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.

Personality
Nisqually loves to set difficult goals for himself. He knows that when he finally achieves them they will be even sweeter!

Magical Gift
As a hippocamp, Nisqually can, of course, swim and breathe under water.

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."

Promo Info
Nisqually is an international promo card who can be found in the 2009 Holiday Collector's Tins and labeled 2010 Keepsake Tins.