What other counterpart were you thinking of? For it to be Lignea it just needs to be a hoofstock animal, but if you wanted to do some other creature and kinda use this idea that'd be fine, but it would not be considered a Lignea then. I've been trying to draw the elders so you can see those on my DA which are thus far a buffalo, ram and moose lol.
As for it being an other account I'm sure that's fine ^^ Clear it with an admin just in case!
Glad you're interested though :D
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