He was given the name Melfice, a strong name to be carried with silent pride. He would be known as a stag just as strong as that name, and just as silent as that pride - and he would be a protector of the weak no matter the amount of kindness in their hearts. But fate left the young one on his own, and the meaning behind his name was not embraced by the lives of the forest. He did not know how to be alone.

How do you show strength?
How do you show courage?
Melfice's wish is only to be worthy.
He will raise his hooves towards any, if doubt is in their eyes, and hope to find acceptance in them whether he loses or wins.

He is not strong.
He is not brave.
He is small.

But he will display such strength, such courage, despite this frustration in his mind. He looks at the trees in the forest, and he is reminded of how very many he has yet to see. His mind will not be put at ease until he has seen them all, and by that time, he hopes to be able to see them as a grown stag.
He needs this goal, in order to move on. In order to protect his Sol, he needs what was taken away from him.



Here is where you will most likely find Melfice:

The ruins, by a small grave.
He will be lying down in front of it, usually. If so, I'm usually present, but I might not be. Be sure to bow down in front of the grave before greeting, or Melfice will be in a foul mood over your behaviour. If you for some reason decide to dance too close to it, he will try to move you with force (if he's too tired, he will leave).

The lake, by the bridge.
Either Melfice is lying down on the bridge, running about around the lake, or drinking from the water. He also likes to play around while making his coat red.

Here is what you would need to do if you want to catch Melfice's attention:

Show a lot of energy.
Melfice is highly energetic as a fawn, and he likes people who seem to be happy and fun. If you dance, he will usually join in. If you raise your hooves and throw yourself at him, he will think you want to play with him - he can get scared depending on your appearance though.

Run about.
Melfice likes to see people running around. With the amount of energy that he has, he doesn't want to stay still too often. If he sees someone running around or going someplace, he will try to follow most of the time.

Greet properly.
Be polite, of course, but Melfice quickly loses interest if that's all you do. He likes someone fun an playful, not only polite and kind. Greet properly, but show him that you have some personality to offer.

This is what Melfice will always do:

Bow and be polite.
Melfice will always bow if the person he greets isn't running around. Sometimes things get too stressful, and it escapes his mind. But if that's the case, he's usually having a lot of fun.

Try to play.
If he likes your deer, he will be pretty energetic around it. If your deer tire easily, don't try to play with Melfice, because he will be disappointed if you're the first one to lie down after a long run. He will certainly understand if you need to go, but try to tell him so in that case so he won't be wondering.