Username: ABeardedDragon
Horse Number: #10
Species: Horse
Age: 4 years
Name: Vashkar
Personality:
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While Vashkar may not be as wicked as his ancestors, he is by no means kind. A bitter stallion with a cold heart, only ever warmed by his fiery will to be the best. Too proud for his own good, he is quick to show off and will steal any mare whenever he has the chance. He is constantly chasing power, his one wish being that his name strikes fear into the hearts of any other herd. This stallion thinks he is bigger and stronger than he truly is, never stopping to double check his chances before taking on a fight. Vashkar doesn't wait for stragglers, in his herd, the weak are a burden and are left behind to fend for themselves. Most would think that the lead mare would stand against him, but she doesn't; it's unknown if this is because she is as cold as him or if he has completely crushed her spirit with his strong will. Prone to bursts of anger, Vashkar may just turn on anyone who opposes him, his own mares included. The herd thinks that is his only reason to constantly move the herd is his sense of adventure, but in fact, his secret is that he feels insecure and paranoid when not on the move, as if his mares are more likely to be stolen by bachelors. Vashkar runs from feeling vulnerable at all costs as there's nothing more the stallion hates than feeling like a helpless colt. If he isn't in control, he will panic. He comes first before anyone else, unless the life of a herd member is in danger.
Some positive things can be said about him. Being brave and eager to fight means he is a great protector, yet he also puts himself in overly risky situations where his life is at stake. On the rare occasion that he does realise the errors of his ways, Vashkar is quite regretful. It's not unheard of for him to ease up on his herd for a few days. Sometimes he even disappears in the night to think to himself, returning whenever he feels like it. Wanting to keep his mares' confidence in him, he refuses to show his soft, hurting side when something goes wrong. Only the lead mare will ever hear him open up and ramble about his self doubts and troubles. What he won't reveal is his uncontrollable need for attention, so sometimes he will lead a mare away in secret to comfort him and to groom each other. It's rare to see Vashkar with a dirty coat for too long, as one of his top priorities is to keep himself attractive to the mares. When confronted outside of a fight, this stallion is fairly honest and will freely express his opinions, even if they are a little controversial. His head is in the clouds a lot of the time, dreaming about everything he wants to achieve. As such, he actually doesn't get a lot of this done in reality.
What part did his Ancestors play in the war?
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At the time before the war, most believed that Vashkar's ancestor, Sindaru, was a kind-hearted stallion who welcomed all with an open heart. Mares and foals were allowed to join him, no matter what. Some rumoured he took in struggling bachelors and let colts stay a little longer than usual. He would never steal a mare, though he may try persuade her to join his loving herd, his family. Popular across all of Arraspel, he was an inspiration to many young stallions wanting to start a herd. Some believed he would be a legend told to young foals in the distant future. They were right. But for all the wrong reasons.
When the first attacks came, Sindaru mysteriously disappeared with his herd; only to later be found to fighting alongside Kṣamatā. He had helped to plan this war in his lust for power. Only in the war was his true side revealed. Those he took in and promised to protect were forced to fight, those who tried to leave were subjected to a brutal show of dominance of Sindaru. All along, he was taking in horses to build a formidable force that would crush anyone who tried to fight him. As the war started to fade, resistance against him grew stronger. Sindaru faced death in the last battle he would ever see and as he begged his herd for help, they stood back and watched. The cruel stallion managed to flee, but not without severe injuries. Alone, he was filled with rage. Sindaru was presumed dead from his wounds. That was until his former herd members started to vanish. Sindaru had silently been taking his revenge. When he came for the last mare of his herd, who was expecting his foal from months before, her new stallion was well aware of the threat she faced. He managed to fight off Sindaru, who then left to live in solitude, somewhere unheard of in Arraspel. Sindaru is long since deceased, but the one surviving mare foaled, continuing Sindaru's legacy.
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