S A U L C E R I S
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{ Age }
Ten Years
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{ Gender }
Stallion
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{ Rank }
Saulceris is the lead stallion of the Isla Herd
Saulceris is a stallion of, for lack of a better word, beautiful coloration. His coat appears to be the coloration of honey in some places, and more of a tree's bark color as you travel further down his legs. His mane and tail are of a pristine, light blond color, strikingly contrasting his dappled, darkly colored coat.
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Saulceris is what humans would call a dappled chocolate palomino; his coat contains an array of palomino shades, lightening toward his center yet darkening toward the ends of his frame on either end, particularly toward his legs, which are then a blond similar to that of his mane and tail as you near his hooves.
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Saulceris inherited the deep brown gaze of his mother, appearing to glisten a vague golden color when the sunlight hits them just so. They hold a certain fire to them, an undying ferocity, especially when he was taken on a battle for the sake of the mares and foals of the herd.
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The stallion stands at an approximate 17.4 hands, with a build consisting of defined muscle and his figure depicting that of a healthy, well-fed feral horse. He is a large stallion, having inherited his height from his father rather than his quite short mother, and often used his size to his advantage in warding off rivaling stallions or predators.
{ Adaptable } - { Alert } - { Clear-headed }
The lead was selected likely due to his approach to life; he is willing to adapt to every challenge life throws his way, accepting them gracefully and easing into a new routine with minimal difficulties or reservations. He does his best to always be aware of his surroundings and alert, listening carefully for anything that would pose a danger to his herd, and he's furious with himself for not being able to do anything to keep the foals safe from the new lead. Saulceris approaches things with a clear mind and a calm demeanor, he's typically going to be the calm before the dominant mare's storm.
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{ Compassionate } - { Considerate } - { Cooperative }
The palomino is a stallion driven by his compassion for the herd; when times got rough in the herd and a mare passed, or a foal was lost to natural causes or a predator, Saulceris was one of the first to join the mares in their grief. He'd step in as a shoulder to cry on, standing close to the grieving mare(s) and offering his support while she needs it. The wellbeing of the mares was his main priority, and he'd do anything it took to be sure they and their young would thrive. He'll work with anyone he needs to if it means the herd is fine, even if he isn't particularly fond of the individual.
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{ Decisive } - { Dedicated } - { Dignified }
Saulceris is a stallion that knows what he wants and how to get it; he isn't manipulative, but he is a hard worker. He carries himself with the dignity and the authority of a stallion that many would believe was a lead. Saulceris is dedicated to the herd and to his lifestyle, and especially dedicated to any mares that claimed a special place in his heart; he isn't a one mare stallion, but he does love them all equally and treat them like the queens he firmly believes they are. The stallion is a romantic, and he will sooner die than treat a mare poorly.
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{ Busy } - { Enigmatic } - { Family-Oriented }
Unfortunately for his devotion to family and his clear adoration for his mares and foals, Saulceris was always quite the busy character. When he wasn't patrolling the outskirts of the herd for dangers, he was trailing well behind everyone to make sure there were no stragglers. He could often be seen standing at a higher vantage point, looking down on the herd and watching for any danger further away. For all that was clear in the stallion's personality, there are also mysteries as to how he gets around and takes care of things in general. He's almost an enigma, though not quite; he's got his mysterious qualities, but to call him a true puzzle would be a minor overstatement.
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{ Intense } - { Old-Fashioned } - { Private }
The stallion is quite old fashioned in terms of belief; he holds the "laws" of nature very seriously, especially in terms of leadership and how it's passed on. Should a mare attempt to challenge the lead, he will promptly come between them and rear up, protecting his partner; it isn't right for a mare to challenge her leader, not in his eyes nor is it how things are run, and he will shut that down immediately when he's able. Should his lead mare decide she'd like to accept the challenge, he will stand down and allow her to do her thing.
Saulceris is intense in how he handles things, particularly the safety of his herd; he will not back down until his dying breath, should a stallion attempt to take over. His foals and those of his companion stallions are of his greatest priority, alongside the general health of his beloved mares, and he will do everything in his power to be sure all is well and the younger generations survive.
Despite his fierce protection of the herd, Saulceris is a bit of a private horse. He doesn't air his dirty laundry or voice his concerns out loud, and will instead handle them privately; concerns are discussed with the deputies first, to be sure they're worth the lead mare's time, before he will seek her out. In general, he does not like (at all) for anything in his private life to be made public to the herd.
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{ Assertive } - { Blunt } - { Calculating }
A blunt stallion with every move carefully thought out ahead of time, Saulceris never had any issue putting his hoof down when push came to shove. He would be one of the first to charge in and start kicking when things got rough, though not without a clear course of action planned out in his mind. The stallion is assertive when he needs to be, especially with young colts still learning their places. He's blunt, never afraid of speaking his mind, but he will feel bad if his words push a limit even a centimeter too far.
{ Crush }
Open; DM me
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{ Favored Mare(s) }
He isn't the type to have a specific mate, but he may have a favored mare (max of 2 favored mares); DM me!
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{ Offspring }
He's open to have sired foals/yearlings (really any horse under the age of 7) within the herd, and likely would have sired the majority given his role.
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{ Other }
Saulceris blames himself any time something goes wrong within the herd, even when it was beyond his control. He loves his mares more than he's ever loved anything, even those that haven't bore his foals, and he is happy so long as they're happy; happy wives, happy life.
Winter 
Night 
