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In The Western Isles, each of the herds has particular identifying traits, as well as an average height span. From the smallest to the largest, above is an example of the most typical stag and doe from each herd.
Oakfern
The smallest of the herds, the Oakferns are naturally selected to be adapted for cave life, with short squat bodies, large grippy hooves and large eyes to make the most of the small amount of light in the underground tunnels. They are the most prone to tusks, and those that that grow antlers tend to have small, stunted and backward-facing sets to combat low head room.
Stag Height Range: 7hh - 9hh
Doe Height Range: 6hh - 8hh
Popular Traits: Grey coats, short stature, xenophobia, and advanced magic in both genders.
Unpopular Traits: Tall stature, crossbreeds, outsider sympathisers.
Windborne
Living on an island with less rich food, Windbornes tend to be short in stature but well built for travelling to find food. Typically light to medium in build, with long hair and a fabulous sense of fashion.
Stag Height Range: 8hh - 10hh
Doe Height Range: 7hh - 9hh
Popular Traits: Bay, fabulousness, monogamy.
Unpopular Traits: Horns on does, polygamy in either gender.
Glenmore
With the most to eat and no predators to speak of, Glenmores tend to be on the heavier and fatter side of the scale. Males grow large impressive antlers and does are best known for their unicorn-esque horns. They are the most prejudiced of the herds and have a strict social structure.
Stag Height Range: 9hh - 12hh
Doe Height Range: 8hh - 11hh
Popular Traits: Strong dark stags and pretty meek pale does.
Unpopular Traits: Pale stags and dark does, does with opinions and stags with no inbuilt sexism.
Silverthorne
A herd of military zealots, highly superstitious with more laws than you can shake a stick at. Stags are expected to become soldiers unless their magic is strong enough to become a Firebringer. They tend to be medium in build and well muscled.
Stag Height Range: 10hh - 13hh
Doe Height Range: 9hh - 12hh
Popular Traits: Gold and red coats, likeness to the sun, fire or an affinity with the number five.
Unpopular Traits: Dark coats, blasphemy, crossbreds.
Blackwood
Tall undernourished heathens according to the rest of the herds, Blackwoods have a poor diet, lots of predators and limited grazing grounds. As a result they are usually thin and low in number but high in strength and determination. It is the only herd to put does over stags in society, and despite their limitations they try and be the best they can be.
Stag Height Range: 11hh - 14hh
Doe Height Range: 10hh - 13hh
Popular Traits: Dark coats, strength, cunning, survivability.
Unpopular Traits: Pale coats, weakness, cowardice, misogyny.
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