Willow-Whisp

* Day
* Night
* Adventures

## Appearance

Willow-Whisp has two appearance. By daylight, she appears as a normal horse. Her coat is a light brown, with dark brown on her rump, muzzle, and legs. Her mane and tail are dark brown, with small braids in her mane, and her tail in a single braid. In her hair are small purple and white flowers. Her hooves are light brown. Around her forehead, she wears a dainty jewel headpiece.

By the light of the moon, Willow-Whisp glows with the purple magic she is made of. Her body is a faded purple, with darker legs, rump, and muzzle. Her mane, tail, and hooves remain the same color.

## Personality

Willow is a kind, calm, and ethereal horse. She comes across as very serious and somewhat aloof to those who first meet her due to her shy nature, but she is actually very friendly and kind.

She grew up feeling a bit out of place, which led her to isolate herself from other members of her old herd. Because of this, she is somewhat unaware of how to socialize with others. This can lead to her sometimes being in funny or embarrassing situations. However, her mate Hazel never makes fun of her or laughs at her, and always helps her when she can.

## Magical Gift

Willow-Whisp is made entirely out of magic! Although in the day she appears as a plain, but beautiful, horse, at night she appears glowing and almost bioluminescent.

Her magic is immense, able to conjure many things, change fate, and heal mortal wounds, amongst other things. However, she only uses her magic for simple and necessary things, preferring to live as simply as possible. Hazel would prefer her to use it for fun things, but Willow-Whisp believes that to be too frivolous. however, Willow-Whisp does use her magic to help others with their problems when she can, and doesn't keep her magic only to herself. Because of her gift, her herd has given her the title of "Conjuror."

## History

Willow-Whisp was born to Cosima in Herd Airistos. However, her birth story is unconventional.

One day, when Cosima was flying high over the islands of Overgaard Skylands, she saw a sparkling orb of light, off in the distance. Curious at the unexpected sight, she flew quickly, landing on a small island on the edge of Herd Airistos' territory, to find a purple, glowing orb of pure magic. As she approached it, Cosima hear a voice saying "Make a wish!" Cosima did, wishing for her deepest wish to come true, to have a foal of her own, even without having any mate. Suddenly, the magic grew brightly, blinding her for but a moment, before fading away. As the magic faded, a small, brown foal, with coloring not unsimilar to her own, lay sleeping on the grass. Cosima leaned down, nuzzling the foal in shock. It opened it's eyes, stood on shaky legs, and nuzzled into Cosima's embrace. From that moment on, Cosima was a mother! She named the foal Willow-Whisp, after the orb of light she chased after to find her.

Willow-Whisp was a happy child, excited to learn about the world, excited to see new things, and most of all, a natural in using magic. Her magic grew very powerful, and Cosima was very proud to see her little foal was so talented. But as Willow-Whisp grew, she found she was unlike her fellow herd members. She did not share their same drive for excellence. Because of this, she often felt out of place growing up, leading her to be shy and somewhat isolated.

One day, when Willow-Whisp was walking through Overgaard Skylands alone, she came across Hazel from Herd Solace. The two instantly connected, and it was love at first sight. They spent many hours walking together, meeting the animal friends of Overgaard Skylands, and learning more about each other. For the first time, Willow-Whisp felt a connection with someone, and felt understood. So, when it came time for Hazel to return to her own herd, Hazel asked Willow-Whisp to accompany her and become her mate. She agreed, and with Cosima's blessing, Willow-Whisp became a member of Herd Solace.

## Relationships

### Hazel

Willow-Whisp's mate is Hazel. They met when Hazel travelled to Overgaard Skylands on a quest to meet a Whiffle Bear. It was love at first sight! She soon left Herd Airistos and followed Hazel to join Herd Solace.

### Caolan

Caolan is Hazel and Willow-Whisp's adoptive foal.

### Cosima

Willow-Whisp's Dam is Cosima, the Chatelaine of Herd Airistos. Although she loves her mother dearly, Willow-Whisp did not share her desire for excellence so strongly. Because of this, they sometimes argue with one another. But ultimately, they will always love and support one another.

## The Name Game

Willow-Whisp also goes by Willow amongst those close to her.

Willow-Whisp is a play on the term "will-o-the-wisps," which in various folklore is a ghostly light often seen over bogs, swamps, or marshes. They can sometimes be seen as sinister, leading people to their doom. However, they can also represent hopes or goals that are out of reach.

## References

1. ↑  "Will-o"-the-wisp". Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will-o%27-the-wisp