Herd Specs

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HERD SPECIFICS.
WE DON'T WANT TO MIX WITH THE WRONG CROWD, NOW DO WE?

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KEPAS
Steadfast and loyal, the Kepas are slow to trust new blood but unwavering when it comes to long-term relationships. These horses are hardworking and show great determination once they have a goal to acquire; they are also strong in body and tough in mind, and when they commit themselves to a task, they stick it out until the end. This mentality of almost compulsive determination makes theirs a culture of hundreds of intricate rituals, from blessings for new foals to prayers for lost loved ones--and although they may be the friendliest of all the herds when it comes to strangers, they are very careful to keep their religious lifestyle hidden from outsiders.

LOZIS
Lozi horses pride themselves highly on the wealth of their land and the ancient honors their high breeding affords them. They tend to hold themselves to higher standards than the other two groups, and their foals are trained to act like royalty from a very young age. Politics are everything within this herd, and the stronger and more physically attractive a horse is, the higher their rank becomes. Every Lozi horse despises both the Kepas and the Vakuro, and is prejudiced strongly against them from the day he is born until the day he dies; weakness in conviction against another tribe is seen as a severe weakness. These horses keep their distance from the other herds at all times, unless one of their neighbors is seen trespassing on their land...but when a stranger does put a foot over their border, they instantly become dangerous.

VAKURO
Cold and mysterious, the Vakuro horses are mysterious shadows that flit through the jungles of Päike Tok and are seen only on the most unusual of occasions. These horses are extremely secretive and prefer to leave their lives in the quiet solitude of the forest. They are silent warriors, priding themselves on their ability to remain unseen and unheard by other forest creatures, whether those creatures are predators or other animals of prey. The Vakuro have guarded their borders so brutally in the past that the remaining cultural memories still keep the edges of their forests clear of unwelcome strangers many years in the future. They are not as vicious as they once were, but not one of their number would hesitate from attacking an intruder, and even the foals are taught to fight dirty and play rough. This is not a herd to trifle with.