Nisqually

Appearance
Nisqually is a hippocampus with a ruddy pink salmon's tail for his lower half. His upper body is glossy white and his equine legs are gray-black gradient. His mane is black, as is his muzzle.

Salmon
Nisqually has a special connection to the salmon.

The Name Game
The tribe this steed is based on are located in South Puget Sound, Pierce County, Washington. The Nisqually call themselves the “Squalli-Absch” which translates as “people of the grass country.” The Nisqually tribe occupies a reservation east of Olympia, Washington, near the mouth of the Nisqually River. The southern portion of the reservation was seized during the World War I by the federal government to make room for the Fort Lewis Military Reservation. Their traditional lifestyle revolved around salmon fishing. Today, the Nisqually operate a number of salmon hatcheries.

Inspirational Message
"The farther you go to reach your goal, the sweeter it is to get there."