Wildling Reference Sheet - 'Tarandus' Clan

Tarandus is considered the oldest of the Wildling clans, and are often regarded as being more deer than horse. Their common features include shaggy fur - often worn in long strands or plaited with beads on males, especially along the throat and neck area. Often they host deer like patterns on their coats. Whilst many Wildlings hold spotted or dappled like patterns upon their hides, it's usually a combination of natural colours (whites, grey, brown, snow white/blues and blacks etc), as well as their characteristically longer fur and lighter hair that defines a pure blooded member of the Tarandus clan. 

They are very family orientated, siblings helping to raise their younger brothers or sisters, or wholly raising them within bisier, more influential families. If in the event there is an orphaned foal, either older siblings take over, or a suitable family takes them in. 

The Tarandus clan lead a campaign against the wolves that they share their home with, using protection spells in order to keep them at bay. They also train 'warriors' to fend canine attacks off - guards that often paint skeleton like patterns on themselves to show their ranking. Their hooves are usually dark in colour, but can be split, or marbled, in colour.

Said feud with the wolves of Tverra Mountains prohibits interaction of any kind between the two races. Only those who can break the protective spells, or knows the blind spots, can trespass onto wolf territory. Conflict and attacks occur from both sides, many warrior Tarandus hosting scars from their endeavours.