I've been giving some thought to my fawn's character. I don't intend to RP on this website, but I do essentially view everything within the game as being in-character (even the weird stuff like deer stacking and water dancing) and want my fawn's personality/character to grow and develop as he grows.

No elaborate back story... The day he woke up in the forest for the first time WAS the beginning of his story. He's still mostly a typical fawn, but I'm getting a better sense of who he the more I play him. Right now, above all else, he's down for playing. The weirder the activity the better (this is where deer stacking comes in). On the other hand, he's generally uncomfortable with nuzzling. He goes along with it as not to upset others, much like a child often feels obligated to reciprocate hugs, but when he gets older (becomes a stag) he'll be less inclined to accept it for politeness sake. However, he's not really the rude sort, so I'm trying to think of a nice way to convey to nuzzly newcomers that it's not really his cup of tea. I was thinking having him back up and give them a confused look "Why are you doing that?" might subtly get the point across. Of course, it might also be too subtle. If they persist, maybe he could back up, confused look, shake head no, but counter it will a polite bow at the end to hopefully show that he's not shunning them or anything. I'm completely open to suggestions on how to convey that.

As an impressionable fawn, he watches sparring with awe regardless of whether it looks like play fighting, or something more serious, but I think he'll grow up to be a pacifist. Play fighting will still be fine, but in the face of an aggressive deer, he'll back down or run off. If he sees others fighting, he won't butt in... Unless it's a fawn. Granted, I suspect most players don't act aggressively to fawns, since they might be new to the game and it's a bit unfair.

My fawn was born just a few days ago. Like most fawns, he is awkward, but eager to experiment. He's already flying! However, communication is slower going. He's mastered sniffing, bowing, laughing, dancing, and indicating when he has no earthly clue what someone is trying to say to him. *You sniff me, then nod your head... Do you recognize me? I don't recognize you...* How does one remember so many pictograms? *You scratch the ground then lay down... Are you making yourself comfortable? No... You get up, scratch the ground, and lay down again. I lay down beside you, then you stand up and nod before laying down again... I understand now, you want me to lie with you, but I'm young and impatient. There's no time to rest when there's so much to learn.* What's the business with mooing? *When I hear another deer call, near or far, I am compelled to answer, but the actual meaning is lost on me.* So many beautiful stags, with fancy pelts and regal antlers, all impermanent on my fawn. *I want to be big and lovely too.* No, really... How does one remember all those pictograms!? I try to draw them, but it's hard to get a clear view of them, especially when people keep moving around, and I have to keep readjusting myself for a better angle. *Yes, I am parallel deer parking by you, don't give me that funny look, I'm just trying to see that shining image above your head because I want to remember you...*