Herla

Herla (her-lah), or Herla Sapiens, the initial species of sapient cervidae, set themselves apart from the rest of the animal kingdom by exhibiting a rapid evolution trait. Their fast rate of breeding gave them an edge in this, keeping a stable population of freaks and mutants alongside more normal, deer-shaped creatures. They were settled in the Hartlands for thousands of years before they were exiled in a conflict.