Speechless, you stood, staring wide eyed at the sight
before you. Creatures - of an origin that you didn't
know - milled about, tossing their manes and flicking
their tails. Some raised their heads to bray, turning
to gaze at you with curious eyes. As if by chance, a
young man dressed in ragged overalls leaped the
fence next to you, grinning ear to ear. Though you
didn't hear yourself speak, you were sure that you
asked him something along the lines of "What are
those?".
The stablehand - that's what you think he is, anyways -
laughs. "Those are Steids! The best creature for racing,
next to the horse, that is," he says. He makes a wide
gesture to the rolling pastures, before pointing to an
enormous building in the distance. "Since it seems as
if you've been living under a rock, this land here is
the entirety of the official Steid Stables. You can see
the barns in the distance, there." Slowly, he casts you
a glance, grin somehow widening. "If you wanna know
more about 'em, follow me!"
Rules - Guides
Steids - pronounced as steeds - are a member of the Equidae family, cousins to today's horses and donkeys, though they are closer to the latter. Their domestication was done on the "down-low"; many didn't know of these creatures until they were fully domesticated, which was within the last hundred years or so.
Steids are mammals with lean, well-muscled bodies. They can run at great speeds, with some able to reach 55 miles per hour. Their legs are thin, yet surprisingly sturdy, and so they seem to glide across the ground as they run. In fact, since the Steid's popularity rose, a racing empire has been built up around them.
As for diet, Steids are omnivores. More specifically, they are granivores, meaning that their diet mainly consists of grains and seeds. However, they are able to eat a variety of foods, meat, fruit, and insects among them. They, like most omnivores, are also able to absorb nutrients from bacteria, algae, and fungi. With one of the strongest immune systems in the world, they can eat many things that would be poisonous to others - including garbage. Though they can eat garbage, it doesn't necessarily mean they should.
Steids, though their genetic makeup is the same, come in all shapes and sizes. Spread across a vast array of biomes, they have different appearances - some are brightly coloured, some naturally. They even carry different traits, which often hint to their ancestry. There is only one thing, aside from those mentioned above, that all Steids have in common, and that is their "racing spots". Bioluminescent, these spots glow in the dark, and have dazzling effects when shown in a darkened race track. Fun fact; most races take place in the late evening, due to the presence of these spots.
Steids - pronounced as steeds - are a member of the Equidae family, cousins to today's horses and donkeys, though they are closer to the latter. Their domestication was done on the "down-low"; many didn't know of these creatures until they were fully domesticated, which was within the last hundred years or so.
Steids are mammals with lean, well-muscled bodies. They can run at great speeds, with some able to reach 55 miles per hour. Their legs are thin, yet surprisingly sturdy, and so they seem to glide across the ground as they run. In fact, since the Steid's popularity rose, a racing empire has been built up around them.
As for diet, Steids are omnivores. More specifically, they are granivores, meaning that their diet mainly consists of grains and seeds. However, they are able to eat a variety of foods, meat, fruit, and insects among them. They, like most omnivores, are also able to absorb nutrients from bacteria, algae, and fungi. With one of the strongest immune systems in the world, they can eat many things that would be poisonous to others - including garbage. Though they can eat garbage, it doesn't necessarily mean they should.
Steids, though their genetic makeup is the same, come in all shapes and sizes. Spread across a vast array of biomes, they have different appearances - some are brightly coloured, some naturally. They even carry different traits, which often hint to their ancestry. There is only one thing, aside from those mentioned above, that all Steids have in common, and that is their "racing spots". Bioluminescent, these spots glow in the dark, and have dazzling effects when shown in a darkened race track. Fun fact; most races take place in the late evening, due to the presence of these spots.
