When she emerged onto the scene, one thing was made clear: she intends to be everybody's friend. Her goal is to become one of, if not the most popular, well-liked kin in the swamp. After all, who wouldn't want to get in touch with her glamorous self?

In his younger days, the buck was eager to earn his name. His stunts and attempts at valor always fell flat, or someone else beat him to the action. In frustration, he relayed his struggles to an older Totoma, who reminisced about the glory of when she won her own name. The sharp young buck realized he could learn about other opportunities to prove himself than the obvious ones he'd been looking for. His determination lead him to seek out tales from other named Totoma he knew.

He'd collected and been able to recite the acts that earned every Totoma in his herd their names. Most of these accounts were tales of action, or glory in battle. Others still were softer, romantic even, and sometimes sad. By now he'd found himself fascinated with the variety in the stories he'd collected and the vast and varied ways a kin could find their name. He began a nomadic life, collecting more stories and sharing what he'd learned with kin of all kinds. Before long, kin all over would take their turn to sit down and listen to the Storyteller.