Status:

2990: Smoketrail

Island: Pera
Biome: Ashlands, Caves, Coastal, Crags, Forest, Savanna, Wetland
Diet: Aquatic plants, Fruit & Veggies, Nuts, Tubers, Browse, Graze
Faction: Ashwalker
Mate: N/A
Offspring: N/A

Weight: Slim
Height: Above average
Length: Above average

Notable Traits
A bit long, a bit thin, and tall - he looks a bit “flattened,” particularly with a narrower crest than usual. There are rows of bony spines that run along his crest, spine, and tail. His hide bears a few scars.

Personality

Brusque || Caring || Considerate || Gentle || Serious

Interactions
Smoketrail isn’t a huge fan of jokes and tends to come off as a bit of a grump, but his words usually lack a stern edge.

He has a hard exterior, but his actions reveal how much he cares about the safety of his herd. He often wanders amongst the herd while they’re traveling, making sure no one needs help.

Like Greylander, Smoketrail has a low-tolerance policy for carnivores, and will chase them if one gets too close to the herd.

History

For most of his early years, Smoketrail lived with his aging mother, Pisces, who doted on him. He helped babysit his siblings that he grew up with and stayed even longer to help her around. He began to realise, though, that his mother was no longer doing as well as she had been when he was younger. She told him that it was time for him to leave and see the world, and reluctantly, he did.

He came into the company of other styracosaurs - namely, his half-brother Greylander. They joined together, traveling in quiet company. Their first winter was spent in the shadow of one of Pera’s volcanoes, where the ground was warmer, and they found company with other herbivores. They stuck together during the winter, and parted ways come spring.

They helped other herbivores as they traveled, gaining a reputation amongst herbivores. A few decided that it was in their best interest to travel with the brothers, and Smoketrail convinced Greylander that it was safer that they all travel as a group, rather than alone.

The herd became known as the “Ashwalkers,” those who live and travel across the Ashlands, where they spend most of their time, but it wasn’t until Greylander was challenged for leadership and won that he truly embraced the role with Smoketrail as his second in command. He ensures that Greylander’s rules are enforced when needed, and that no one gets left behind when it’s time to move on.

Fun Facts:

• Often takes dust baths in the ash fields to sooth itching between his spikes
• Clouds of soot and ash sometimes come off his body as he walks, giving the appearance that his hide is smoking
• Uses his height to stretch up and pick fruit and young leaves from trees