Nisqually

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

Personality
Nisqually loves to set difficult goals for themself. They know that when they finally achieve them they will be even sweeter!

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

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 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. [1]

Promo Info
Nisqually is an international promo card who can be found in the 2009 Holiday Collector's Tins and labeled 2010 Keepsake Tins. [2]

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