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Riker

[ Ry-kuhr ] Danish origin, meaning "strong power"

Age: Eight years

Gender: Male / Stallion

Herd: Currently with The Naxar Herd

Rank: Former Lead Stallion of the Stolen herd

Appearance:

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The background image is taken by me to use in this manipulation. The background photo is mine. Credits to pack #199432(Ciao) <3

This powerful-looking stallion stands at a solid 16 hands tall, making him a taller stature with a muscular build stretching up from his legs to the chest, to his upper body. His healthy Chestnut coat covers most of him, other than a thick blaze streaking down his face, and one-half sock on his back right leg. Running a hand over him, Riker’s coat would be smooth to the touch, though nearing his rump you will find a few minor scars from his days as a bachelor and from defending the herd. He currently has some wounds from his fight with the stallion that took over his herd, including a slight gash on the left side of his flank.

This stallion’s walk has also changed to an ever so slight limp, due to being a bit sore. His mane is quite thick, though on the shorter side, and is a dark brown that goes well with his coat. Riker’s tail is similar in color as well and sweeps almost all the way to the ground.

The eyes of this stallion are more boring compared to his many markings, they are just a dark brown color, but appear to have some depth upon closer inspection. Lighter-colored eyelashes frame his dark orbs and are not very visible unless you look closer. There are no markings around his eyes. He was built for speed over strength.

Personality:

This stallion had thrown himself a major pity party. He was down in the dumps, deep in the dumps. If you could even go that far, he was there. Moping about like a yearling that had just gotten in trouble, dragging his hooves and hanging his head. But something changed, maybe it was the faces of his herd mares, haunting his dreams, that finally convinced him to snap out of it. It could also be the taunts he imagined the new lead stallion mocking him with as he left his herd behind. Or maybe it was the words from a certain influential mare that echoed in his head. Yes, it was definitely that. But the former lead stallion was able to break his trance and day by day he became more determined to get his mare’s back. In total it took him a conversation with the Naxar herd's lead, and then the walk to get to the herd, to get over himself, while it seemed short, he was generally a focused horse, and very goal-oriented. Making him quite efficient with many tasks.

Loyalty is a big thing Riker values, that and trust. It was for those reasons that he ended up fleeing from the stallion he was fighting. Which sounds like quite the opposite thing to do, but not the way he saw it. This stallion is not a coward and was thinking of it from a logical perspective. If he would have continued to fight the larger stallion, it could have gone to the death. If he had been the one to die, who knows what would have happened to the herd? He left to stay alive so that he could come back and give his herd a chance to be free of that foul creature. He knew that the battle would be lost as it neared the end, instead of sacrificing himself on the spot and leaving the herd mares with no hope that they would be rescued from the new lead. Riker left to regain his strength and come back with more numbers so that he could successfully save his mares, and alert the other herd of the dangers they may face as well. Now of course Riker put up a fight, with his offspring being a large part of the herd, and not wanting his precious mares to fall victim to an unworthy stallion who had only recently waltzed into the area. But he was overpowered by the large brute.

This stallion was doing just fine fending off other bachelors and defending his herd, but he was not below asking for help in this time of need. So he both remains loyal to his herd, and trusts his mares, he just hopes they do the same and can see why he left. Normally he would have laid his life down for his herd, but in this situation, it’s better he is alive and can do something, than dead and useless, in his opinion.

Nervous, yes this stallion is nervous for his herd. He knows it’s filled with strong mares, and they can cope, but the former lead still has no idea what’s happening to them. He holds one mare in particular(which is to be determined) closer to his heart than some of the rest, and it hurts to know that she or the others may be under the unfair rule because he wasn't strong enough to protect him. Though now that the guilt train has entered the station, once he gets his herd back he will do anything to make it up to them. I mentioned his intelligence earlier, and it’s quite true, it also helps that this stallion is a patient creature. One that’s willing to bid his time until he can get in the best position to strike, and so he won’t jeopardize the mare's safety by jumping the gun. Recently Riker has also been less stubborn and more open to ideas. Previously you could only sway his opinion if you held a familial bond or were quite close, but now any idea is welcomed if it can get him closer to getting his herd back.

This stallion walks the line between social, and anti-social. At times he just wants to be alone or hold a small 1x1 conversation. While other times he is more friendly and open and will bounce around the herd to visit with various mares. He is not one to have a fiery temper, it can get a little snappy these days if you push his buttons, maybe even a little sarcastic. But that is rare for this stallion to show.

Crush: Miriam

Mate: Miriam has captured his heart <3

Riker still had children with the former lead mare, but never felt the spark he did with Miriam, it was lucky she felt similar. He still loves the children he had with her but is now fully devoted to Miriam. They have been together for two years and courted for two years.

Offspring:

Marvin - Killed - Yearling by Miriam

Ariadne - Young mare by Miriam

Shantae - 4-year-old mare by Miriam

Sage - 3-year-old stallion by Deirdre, his last foal with her before he became makes a year later with Miriam

One on the way :D by Miriam, though I don't know if he knows yet

Other: I love Bernedoodles, I could own four :)

Edited at August 1, 2021 10:23 AM by Ciao

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July 29, 2021 12:34 AM

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Faldt, Kano, Luther Phrixus, Cairo, Neamh, Shiloh, Sage and Riker are all accepted :)

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July 29, 2021 12:43 AM

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Name:

Rhys

Age:

1 Year, 5 Months

Gender:

Male/Colt

Herd:

Naxar Herd

Rank:

Yearling

Appearance:

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Rhys is a colt of a black base coat, much like his father, and white paint markings. His are tobiano markings, compared to his fathers overo markings and his mothers tovero-sabino mixed markings. He'll grow to be around 17 or so hands tall, but for right now he stands at around 12 - 13 hands whilst he's still growing. His figure further takes after his father, with a broader chest and a muscular build. He has a stripe on his face that starts on his forehead, and extends to his nose. It broadens slightly just above his nose, but not so much that it would be considered weird. His mane and tail are primarily black, but half of his mane is the white hue of some of his fur.

Personality:

Rhys is, to be quite frank, a mammas boy. Even when he's old and grey, he'll call his mother "Mamma", instead of "Mum" or "Mother". He listens to her every request and command, follows whatever she says religiously, and he never talks back or argues. Not to her face, at least. He doesn't quite have a death wish yet, and knows that disobeying her would certainly lead to his demise. But he loves his mother, adores her even, and is often seen hanging around her, even at this age. He can be tempted away from her side by a promise of play, but he's likely to return to her sooner rather than later.

And, to add to him, Rhys is protective of anyone that he learns is his family. You're his sibling? He's gotchu. You're having his sibling? He's gotchu. You're his niece? He's gotchu. You're his nephew? He's gotchu. He's still developing his personality, he'll grow bolder and louder rather than this playful, quiet yearling that he currently is, but for right now, he's content with the way he is.

Crush:

He may have a slight crush on Pallavi.

Mate/Lover:

Ew.

Offspring:

Even bigger ew.

Other:

My handsome young boyo.

His mother is Lorah, and his father is Anaru.

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July 29, 2021 12:43 AM

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Name:

Zahra

Age:

5 Years

Gender:

Female/Mare

Herd:

Stolen Herd

Rank:

Herd Mare

Appearance:

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Zahra is a rather petite mare, standing at 15.1 hands, with a slender build. Her coat is a "flaxen chocolate" coat, hues shifting from dark brown to a pale brown with some very faint dapples being visible on her abdonmen. Her features are feminine and defined, although not quite dainty, but certainly not brawny. She's not going to be battling any stallions anytime soon, but she can hold her own against a similarly-built mare. Her tail is rather odd, starting at a pale cream, then moving to dark brown, and the tips being an almost ginger color. Her mane isn't muc better, although much less organized in its hues. The three aforementioned colors, along with something more similar to black, twirl among one another within her mane, dancing across one another and fighting for space. Her eyes are dark, almost appearing like simple voids of onyx trapped within her skull.

Personality:

Zahra was always a mare of a foul temper, audits almost always laid flat and an angry gleam in her eye--if she wasn't the epitome of fury, she was apathetic. Snarky comments, both sarcastic and viscious, were almost a constant from her, even if they were just muttered beneath her breath. Whatever her looks say about her, a lovely-looking mare, her attitude says is wrong. She cares for few creatures (only Frigg and her children), and two of the three were torn away from her.

She almost seems incapable of fear. She refuses to flinch in the face of mighty foes, both predators and her own species, even if the fear is overtaking her mind and trying to shut down her basic functions. She refuses to allow sadness or pain across her features, has refused to allow it to happen for a long time, and soldiers on. Because there isn't any other option. She's learned this.

Now, with the life she was beginning to love ripped from her, Zahra's angry persona has only amplified. She seems incapable of happiness, and she is either angry, or indifferently apathetic to the highest, saddest degree. There is but one creature who even has the slightest chance of controlling her temper, and that is Frigg. The other mare is more like a sister to her than her own family, and she would do anything for her. Even control her own temper and unimpressed words.

Crush:

None.

Mate/Lover:

Ew, stallions.

Offspring:

She had a yearling filly, and a foal colt. Both were killed.

Colt--Anselm, a male who was a spitting image of herself.

Filly--Manyara, a female who was a paler version of herself.

Other:

Her best friend is Frigg.

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July 29, 2021 12:45 AM