Horse Breeds of Faern

The Al-Kael- a Hot-blooded horse breed originating out of Calimshan. These fast, lean, and "intelligent" horses make for great scouting/racing horses. They are very aware of their surroundings, but that can often lead to a spook prone nature. Looks: Come in a variety of colors, mainly on your brown, black, gray, and white scales. White is the most desired of the breed making white Al-kael's the most expensive. These horses are average size but have lean frames with well-defined muscles. They have a long mildly arched neck, and long muscled legs.

Traits- Fairly heat resistant, fast, high endurance, hot-blooded Modifiers- Blood Temp: +2 Female, +3 Male (Unfixed), +2 on Fortitude on Endurance rolls, Run at x6

The Thay-Born Red- The Thay-Born Reds is a strong breed of horse originating out of Thay and is
known for their red-hued coats. Despite their name Thay-Born Reds are breed throughout the realms however finding a breeder is very rare. These incredibly strong, thick framed, and muscular horses, are used for heavy work, cart/carriage pulling, and war-horses. They are fairly calm and confident horses, but due to their size they are slightly slower than most breeds. Looks: Come in various hues of red, from a "dyed" look, to rust, to near black. These horses stand very tall and have the frame to match. Traits- Strong, Tough, and "Large" Modifiers- Blood Temp: -2 Female and Male, +2 Strength, -10 Run Speed

The Mirabar Scout- This breed originated by horse trainers from Mirabar in the North. It is said that
the breed came from the Al-Kael breed but has been bred to flourish in the harsh northern environment. The breed is utilized by the Axe of Mirabar for navigating the areas they protect, and the horse commonly used by rangers in the Northern wilds. The Scout breed is very observant, but temperamental, which makes them ideal when the riders vision may be impaired by weather conditions. Their slender frame and its powerful legs enable it to reach fast speeds even with the burden of snow or through the navigation of thick woods. Looks: The Mirabar Scout has a longer coat then most horses, and requires more grooming then other breeds. They often come in light shades with hints of tan giving them a dusty appearance, but darker variants are around. Traits- Cold Resistant, Aware, Temperamental, and Keen Navigation

Modifiers- Blood Temp +3 Female and Male, +3 Perception, and +2 Ride Checks in Difficult Terrain

The Darrowdale Half-Breeds- The Darrowdale Half-Breeds originated out of the Dalelands by Halfling
horse breeders. Halflings simply refer to the breed as Darrowdales, but have been commonly called Half-Breeds by others due to their small stature. They are two types of Darrowdales, the Rider and the Work Horse. The Darrowdale Rider is a great riding horse for small races, and even some smaller medium races, such as humans and elves. They have been bred to be calmer horses in order to ensure control stays with the rider. The Darrowdale Work Horse is a small draft horse, but even though its small size makes them weaker than other drafts, most prefer them when they are capable of the task, because the Darrowdale does not require near the resources a full draft consumes. Looks: The Darrowdale breeds come in many colors and patterns. From solids, to spotted, to gradients. They also have been known to have a stocky appearance with short powerful legs and thick midsections. Traits-Hearty, Tough, and Driven Modifiers- Blood Temp -3 Female or Male, +2 Constitution, - 10 Base Speed due to size.

The Veluthe- The Veluthe's are a breed originating from elven breeders. The Veluthes are renowned
for their beauty and reliability. The Elven breeders have refined their techniques over generations, creating a perfectly sculpted horse of precise proportions, even down to the slightly elongated ears that mimic those of the elves. Other traits beyond their beauty are their mental quickness, personality, and stamina which make them suited to be trained for any task the trainer may require. Breeders outside of elven culture are known to breed these horses but they are rare. Looks: The Veluthes can be found in vast arrays of colors, anywhere from white, to black, to gold, to those of a blueish hue. Just about any reasonable color can be achieved with this breed. However the deep gold colorings are the most desirable and only the oldest elven breeders can achieve the golden coat. Traits- Trainable, Beautiful, Healthy Modifiers- Blood Temp- +0 Female and Male, +1 Intelligence, +5 to any sort of Training check

Horse Temperment Scale Scale of 1-10 1, being whats referred to as Bombproof, a bomb would spook this horse, to 10,extremely temperamental 1,2,3Very quiet, steady, forgiving. These horses basically absorb the riders` mistakes. 4,5,6-Ideal competition horses, still calm enough, but with enough spark to really excel. These horses, within reason, tolerate their riders` mistakes. 7,8Hotter, more intolerant of pilot error, needing of calm, subtle aids, talented, perhaps, but only very good riders can get at that talent. These horses magnify their riders` mistakes. 9,10-Too hot, they bring only pain and misery to those except the most experienced of riders.

Horse Template Init +2; Senses- Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +6 Defense- AC 11, touch 11, flat-footed 9, (+2 Dex, 1 size), hp 15 (2d8+6), Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +1 Offense- Speed 50 ft. Melee 2 hooves 2 (1d4+1), Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. Base Atk +1; CMB +5; CMD 17 (21 vs. trip) Statistics- Str 16, Dex 14, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 7 Feats- Endurance, Run Special AbilitiesDocile (Ex) unless specifically trained for combat (see the Handle Animal skill, a horse's hooves are treated as secondary attacks. Horses stand 5 to 6 feet tall at the shoulder and weigh between 1,000 and 1,500 pounds. The statistics above are for a typical riding horse, called by some a light horse. Some horses are larger and heartier, bred for labor such as pulling plows or carriages. These horses are called heavy horses and gain the following adjustments to the base statistics detailed above. Heavy Horse: A heavy horse gains the advanced simple template. In addition, it also gains a bite attack that inflicts 1d4 damage, and its hoof damage increases to 1d6. As with a light horse, a heavy horse can be specifically trained for combat with the Handle Animal skill.