Solo Horses For Sale

Taylani takes purchasing a horse into her own hands.

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Not found on any map, Endrykas is a large migrating tent city wherein the horseclans of Cyphrus gather to trade and exchange information. [Lore]

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Horses For Sale

Postby Taylani on November 4th, 2013, 7:51 am

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Time Stamp : 34 Fall 513

The corral that the Amethyst clan kept their various horses and striders was out towards the edge of the camp, Taylani knew this from the time Fallan had forced her onto a strider. As she walked through the city, passing people setting up their family pavilions and various shops the light catches upon her brilliantly red hair, causing it to dance from red to spun gold and back to red. Her skirts billowed with the force of her walk, because she had a purpose. She knew Fallan had discussed getting her a horse from his family's herd, but that would end up being something he did, and she was tired of relying on him for every little thing.

So she took the last bit of miza's she had from her dancing in Syliras, put her leather pack on her back and headed out. She only hoped that the Amethyst clan would do well by her because she had been bought into the Amethyst clan, or because she was....associated..with Fallan. Her features were carefully blank, and as she came up to the fencing keeping the horses settled, but more to help keep out things that would sneak in she pulled to a stop.

There were many horses, and she immediately saw a roan that she liked, of course she didn't know that it was a roan or what it was. She wasn't even sure if it was male or female, or gelded at least not from here, but the animal was not as big as the striders she had seen, definitely not as big as Stormdancer. The horse was light in coloring but also in build, and it had the prettiest blonde mane. The horse also did not seem so intimidating.

Taylani stepped to the Drykas man that seemed to be taking care of the horses. She didn't recognize him, but he was wearing clothing that had a significant amount of purple in it so she assumed he was apart of the Amethyst clan. "Hello...Do you speak common?"

The man stops what he was doing and turned to Taylani, his brow quirks up when he recognized the red head. She was the one that was giving the Windchaser youngest boy fits, blue eyes roamed her up and down before he grinned at her. He could see why she would give any man fits, and if her temper was anything to match her red hair he didn't envy Fallan.

"Some. Know Fallan you here?" He asked warily, leaning against the fence post. His clothing was typical, and his features was only average at best. But he had three surviving children which was more then some could boast of so he stood tall.

"No. Does it matter?" Taylani asked, almost as a challenge, her hands resting on her hips. "I have money. I want a horse. And..one of those ..things .." she flapped her hand at the Yvas that was draped across the fence. She knew that people in Syliras used saddles, but here they used those things. A saddle might be more comfortable but she would be darned if she was going to come back with anything less then what Fallan would have.


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Postby Taylani on November 4th, 2013, 8:03 am

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The Drykas grunted at her words, and raised his hands. "Guess not does." He said in response to her challenge. His knees creaked as he bent to go under the makeshift fence and he motioned for her to follow. "Come. You pick horse."

Taylani hesitates only briefly, if she was going to do this without Fallan she couldn't be scared to be near many horses. So she held her skirts to keep them from riding up as she ducked under as he did, even with the skirts hers was much more graceful then his. Her steps were hesitant but her blue eyes never once dropped from the roan that she had chosen.

Its colors were tan with pale spots, and its mane and tail was blond and soft looking. But mostly the horse had big brown eyes, gentle and almost intelligent. Not as intelligent as a strider but still, Taylani didn't want the bigger horses, or the bulkier ones. She wanted the light one. She points, "I want that one..is it a boy or girl?"

The man looked to where Taylani was pointing and his brows shot up. The way the woman walked around the animals, the way she was unsure of herself spoke that she was not familiar with horses, yet she had picked the very one he had thought would be best for a stranger who didn't ride. How odd was that, someone that didn't ride?

"Ah choice is good. She is girl, and two years old. She beautiful no?" He asked with a smile. "She trained, some but no like Strider. But she ride good, soft...um...easy. And she not get bigger. Since you Fallan's I give you one hundred Miza..no bartering, no bargaining. One hundred just to cover costs, cause you family. Yvas, two more gold Miza, and the blanket is four gold miza. I show you how Yvas does no?"

Taylani slide her pack down her arm and counted out one hundred and six gold Miza


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receipt1 Horse, light 100 GM, 1 Yvas 2 gm, 1 saddle blanket Medium 4 gm
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Postby Taylani on November 4th, 2013, 8:19 am

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The man takes the money without counting, he knew where the Windchaser Pavilion was and he knew if this girl cheated him Surdar would take care of her if Fallan wouldn't. He went around to the side of the fencing and got the Yvas down and carried it over to the Roan. He put it down and walked ot the other side and grabbed the saddle blanket.

"Watch. This important. For horse to not be hurt. Horse like you if not hurt." The Drykas man holds up the saddle blanket, which looked to be very thick and padded and tossed it over the back of the horse. Then he bent to pick up the Yvas, "This side front, this side back.." He said as if she didn't really guess that the handles went in front. But she watched closely, as he put the saddle onto the horse. Then he bent to secure the yvas, showing her explicitly. "Alwyas take off. Always brush. Always cool horse down. Horse depend on you like you depend on Fallan to keep safe."

Taylani's hackles rose a little at that but she didn't argue for once. The Drykas man bent a little and cupped his hands, "Get up. Show her you hers. Now please." Taylani groaned a little, but she puts her booted foot into the mans hands and lets him hoist her up. Her hands grip the Yvas hands tightly, and for a moment she is disoriented enough to cause the man to bark with a laugh.

"It is fun to see grown woman not know horses. Is like seeing a baby trying but who's big." Taylani glared down at the man but just tried to get a feel fro the seating. It didn't feel nearly as awkward and scary as when she was perched barebacked on Stormdancer.

"Steer horse with knees. Go right, press with right knee, go left, press with left." With that said he tapped the horses flanks lightly with a clicking noise with his tongue. The horse moves to a walk instantly and Taylani gasped and let out a little shriek. "Remember Right knee Right, Left knee Left!" the man calls, laughing at Taylani's discomfort that was almost certainly comical.

She was holding on so tightly she almost forgot to watch where the horse was going, and she instantly pressed her knee into the mares right side trying to look behind her at the Drykas. Soon the mare was turning and Taylani let out a "Whooooaaaa!" her eyes wide, and her hands burning from clenching the yvas.

"Both knees to stop!" He shouted, and she desperately squeeze her legs around the horse who slowed to a stop. She waited for the horse to stop shuffling before one leg is swung off. The Drykas came up and began to unload the horse, "You keep horse here..for family horses. Be good. Name her and then be off with you. Tell Fallan for he find out soon."

Taylani nods, and already had decided to name the horse Toffee because of its tan colorings.


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Postby Magpie on December 12th, 2013, 8:14 pm

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Taylani :
XP:
Observation +2
Riding +2
Horsemanship +1

Lores:
Being Independent of Fallan Means Getting Comfortable with Horses
Yvas: Drykas' Version of a Saddle
Riding: How to Properly Strap on a Yvas
Riding: How to Get on a Horse
Riding: Steer with the Knees
Riding: Stop by Pressing Both Knees
Toffee: Named for her Color

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Another cute little thread, lots of lores. Gave you an extra riding point for the extra-long post in which she actually rides. Anyway, good job, looking forward to more! :)


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