Enticorn: The oldest known of the original ten Pony Tribes – predating the elusive Houhynhm by several centuries – the Enticorns are also the race most shrouded in mystery due to the nature of their society and relative obscurity of location. Primarily found in high altitude pine forests inaccessible even by dragons, the Enticorns practice a unique form of Druid asceticism to harness and commune with the innate form of magic that they utilize. Enticorns can survive off of the natural magic in their universe because of this connection, removing the normal necessities of standard agriculture and community work, with each Enticorn living in a simple hut and consisting off of specific herbs and medicines to focus their magic even further. As a consequence of this, Enticorn communities are small and rather loosely knit, with Enticorn “villages” only interacting to handle desperate or unusual crises which individuals cannot deal with.

Enticorns themselves do not pay much heed to one another or other ponies on an individual level, but acknowledge them as living beings worthy of respect. Individuality is not as important to an Enticorn as being alive, and Enticorns will provide hospitable treatment to all living beings as a result. However, they demonstrate an intense hatred for non-natural transformations, bringing them into frequent conflict with societies built on body, technology, and magic manipulation, such as Equestria.

Enticorns possess the oldest -and perhaps original – form of pony magic on record. Colloquially referred to as the Uniforce, it is theorized to be the root power source of all pony magic, and has only been observed to be directly used by Enticorns. It is less a form of magic and more a sort of “environmental source code”, a spiritual energy that exists in some manner in every natural formation. When this energy is manipulated and molded, the matter around it follows suit, essentially allowing Uniforce users to alter reality. Uniforce users can control the Ten Elements (Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Lightning, Metal, Wood, Darkness, Light, and Aether) with no major difficulties, and can trigger otherwise impossible natural and chemical responses in the world around them. Enticorns can produce rainstorms, stop volcanic eruptions, negate magic, and survive in zero atmosphere conditions.

Particularly advanced Enticorns can even manipulate the Uniforce in their own bodies, allowing them to transform themselves into raw magical energy and vastly increase their intellect and power. This transformation also grants them a heightened sense of individuality and drive, prompting them to further interact with the world. As a result, it was believed for many years that this “ascended” form was their natural state, and that only those with a golden horn characteristic of this state could use the Uniforce.

However, utilizing the Uniforce in this manner is not possible for every Enticorn; a strong sense of reality and grounded belief in life and magic are required to harness even the basics of this magic. The further an Enticorn moves towards individuality, the stronger their magic becomes.

The Enticorns are also the smallest numbered of the Pony Tribes; a particularly violent confrontation with Grand Ruler Celesto in the First Era- then known as the Dakari King – resulted in a region-wide purge that lead to the extermination of 90% of the Enticorn race. A further 5% of the population – all Enticorn children – were captured by Celesto for experimentation and training to provide him with a suitable heir. As of the writing of this journal, only 35 Enticorns are extant in the wild.

Professor G.I. Ngersnap, Esq., Head of Hippological Studies at Canterlot University

*First Era = G1

Ten Pony Tribes = Earth Pony, Unicorn, Sea Pony, Pegasus, Flutterpony, Alicorn, Houhynhm, Starponies, Changelings, and Bicorns