NaNoWriMo 2010

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Name of story: [ ask again later O; ]

Description of world:
Years ago, Erilaen was a place of beauty, its lands set in the Beavile Seas. The Vraylle River links the seas to Winrel Lake, which marks the center of the large Ferin Plains. The Crealel Mountains run in an oval cut into half lengthwise around the second half of the plains, which run end where the Pyravel Desert begins.

On the other side of the Crealel is the Sileva Forest, which runs halfway up the Urvael peaks, which's highest peaks looms so high one couldn't see the top. The Urvael Mountains lie arc around the forests, and lie almost vertically up Erilaen. Past the Mountains are the snowy lands of Eiree Valley.

Synopsis/Summary:
Years ago, Erilaen was a place of beauty. The creatures who lived there were peaceful, with occasional fights against the predators, who hunted as much as they needed, until the young Durante's fate played out and changed it all...

It soon became apparent that he wanted an army - he wanted a war to suppress those who kill his kind, the equines. He wanted to fight the carnivores - but mostly the wolves, who grow large in numbers and threaten to take over Erilaen.

And now, he passes his legacy down to the next in line, prior his death. Altair, who is strong of body but not of mind, turns to his cunning mate, Ava, for help on how to lead the Durante Corps. He wants to do what is right - but can he fight the poison taking control of him? Will he live through the betrayal of who he thought cared for him the most? Will he be able to win the war before it even begins? Or will the wolves kill them all?

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Altair
male Andalusian

Description:
Altair is a palomino Andalusian with a long, thick white mane and tail and a coronet around his left hind leg. At the beginning of the story, he’s around the age of three – about to turn into a stallion. He has warm brown eyes and his muzzle is dark coloured. He’s 15.7 hands high, and has the tattoo of the (insert name of Mafia here) on his right shoulder.

Personality:
He’s generally quite cheerful and friendly, but when will be serious when need be. He’s pretty rash at times as well, and used to be wild in his younger days. He’s quite caring towards his friends and family (excluding his father). He’s pretty weak of mind in that he can be easily conned, which leads to his downfall.

Later on he turns quiet and detached. He speaks only rarely, and, eventually, stops saying more than a couple of words at a time, unless he’s with Ava. When he does speak, his voice is slow and soft, and he always seems to be on the verge of hysterical tears. He lacks quite a bit of self-confidence, and Ava always seems to have to praise him to keep him up and about – more or less. His mind borders on insanity, and he’ll believe anything Ava tells him.

History:
Altair dislikes his father greatly, and respects his mother for having put up with him for so long. He’s quite close to his half sister, Sanar, but later on, when he gets busier in (insert name of Mafia here), they drift apart.

Altair was said to be the most promising horse in the (lalala), and eventually rises up to be the second in command. His best friend is Rowan, who is calmer than he is, and always sticks close to Altair until Altair changed.

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Ava
female Arabian

Description:
Ava is a very light dappled-gray Arabian with a two-toned mane and tail (base is black, end is pure white). Black horsehair coats her legs from her hooves, tapering off into dapples near her knees. Her features are dark/’exotic’. At the beginning of the story, she’s a year old. She’s 14.1 hands high.

Personality:
Ava has two faces. In public and to people she likes, or has intentions/plans for, she is very nice to. To people she doesn’t like, she ignores them, or degrades them very subtly, and generally acts quite mean to. She rarely likes other mares.

If they are male and handsome/strong, she will flirt for all she’s worth, and more than not succeed, even if she’s already taken. She can act very sweet and innocent – she’s actually a very good actor. She’s also very smart. She’s insidious, and her words are like honey; she can make anyone think the way she does, as though whatever she says is common sense.

Ava can milk her beauty for all its worth, and often plays damsel in distress to capture the hearts of the members of (whoomafia). She speaks in a very sweet, ‘good-girl’ kind of voice; soft, gentle, with the right amount of innocence.

History:
When Ava was younger, she was endlessly complimented by her mother and her friends, who all insisted that she should be the queen, or the Mafia Head’s mate, and so on. This went into her head, and when her time to pick a mate (or be picked), she planned carefully, gradually working towards her goal...

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Sanar
female Warlander

Description:
A pretty light sorrel mare (almost golden, but not quite there) with a blond mane and tail, just like her half-brother, Altair. Her built is slightly thicker than that of Altair, and she has feathering around her hooves. She has no markings on her body. She’s 16 hands high.

Personality:
Sanar is a gentle creature, in contrast to her slightly heavy build. Most of the time, she has a look of deep thought on her face; she’s quite wise for her age, and sees things most people don’t. She’s not very fast (physically), but is quite strong of both body and mind. When she was younger, she had the tendency to speak her mind, but now she remembers to think before she talks.

However, Sanar is very quiet, and keeps to herself. Unlike Ava, she doesn’t like the company of most males (Altair is an exception), and several females (Ava being one of them). At times, she will resent company and it may show through her body language and the way she speaks (but she would feel guilty when she’s not so defensive, and try to apologize to the person). She may also lack self-confidence in her own looks.

History:
Sanar’s mother brought her up very well; her father had been killed soon after her birth, so she never knew him. Like her brother, she adored their mother, but for the fact that she was so strong. Sanar had wanted to be like her mother from the start.

Sanar once crossed Ava, who made fun of her (at the time) gangly build. Upset, Sanar had gone to her mother to receive comfort, and the wise words that everyone was beautiful in their own way. Despite feeling better, Sanar still rather disliked Ava, and from then on lacked the confidence she should’ve had about herself.

She never joined the (mafiamafia|D), instead choosing to stay behind and learn to heal those who are injured, although she did receive combat training, just in case, at Altair’s request. Little did she know that she’d be using it against one of the people she so loved...

Warlander: Friesian/Andalusian

[ Right, three characters done, and Light's very happy with them. Off to bed now |D ]

[xDawnie]

Rowan
male Thoroughbred
Description:
A burnished chestnut coloured male with a slightly crooked blaze down his face, which ends tilted to his right. He has a stocking over his right hind leg. 17 hands high.

Personality:
Rowan is cheerful and playful (although he does have some serious tendencies – this makes it hard for one to figure out of he’s joking or not), and sometimes too much so. He makes inappropriate statements at the most random times. Mostly he doesn’t know when to stop joking and start being serious, and would need a sharp reprimand to remind him.

He’s loyal to his friends, comrades and family, and very stubborn. It would take a very big upheaval to change his mind – and even then he would feel guilty for doing it, even if what he’s doing right now is what he believes is the right choice. He’s quick on his feet and in his mind, which would explain any witty comebacks.

History:
Rowan grew up with his mother. His father was usually very busy with the (Mafia), but when he could, he would come back to spend some time with his mate(s) and children. Rowan idolized his father, and his personality takes after (his father) very much. He looks more like his mother, but inherited his father’s height.

With Altair and several other newbies, Rowan signed up for training, so he could be in the (Mafiaaa) just like his father).

Whether his choice was the right one or not, it remains to be seen.

[xDawnie]

Durante's profile should be up when I have time :3

Current word count: 4820 words! I'm aiming for 10000 by tonight o;

>> Still looking for the name of this one o; Currently I have it saved as 'Part 1 NaNo 2010'

Off to do more writing! -rolls away-