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In the shadows of two of the tallest peaks in the mountain range, rests the land known as the Forbidden Dale. The forested path that winds down out of the mountains is steep and treacherous to those who do not know it's dangers. The mountains meld into rolling foothills - filled with broad gentle slopes, long narrow ridges, and miniature valleys. Vegetation of all sorts is abundant and the runoff of all the surrounding hills funnels into a long, narrow lake in one of the largest valleys. Beyond the undulating and green foothills resides a dark and deep forest; the trees are so dense that it is dim even in the light of day.

Melia and Rhaego
the royalty

Bastille
the righthand

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her majesty

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the advisor

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the lady

The King's Children
Baylor Ragnar unnamed	unnamed Thara Khalessi	Savannah Lixue

The Soldiers
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The Harem
Talien Larka Isemay	Aileen Lucille Daring	Kitty Shandy

The Children
Alaskan Amber Desd�n	Amaretto	Apollo

Foreign Relations
The Graves unknown	Sanctuary unknown	Hjarta unknown	Skyfall Island unknown	Para�so enemies

Local News

July 10th - Melia and Rhaego are now co-owning the Dale after Melia has successfully defended their home in the Summit.
April 5th - Updated herd list. If you see something wrong or changes to be made, please let me know.
September 8th - The Dale has become a part of Beyond the Mountains. The geographical location has not changed in relation to Mist Meadows, but Rhaego will begin focusing his attentions on these new lands being discovered and less on Mist Meadows. The herd list has been cleared, but I will add back any herd members who rejoin here on Beyond.
July 9th - Updated the board. Rhaego has an open post in the lake for this breeding season for anyone interested. Also welcome Bastille whom will be serving the Dale in return for a home for himself, Larka, and their daughter Valerian. Rhaego is actively working to return Aileen back to the Dale.
December 7th - After unintentionally forfeiting his land about a year ago, Rhaego has gotten him land back! He will be working on re-establishing himself and the herd that he had. There's a little adjusting to do but Rhaego is back and more determined than ever!
July 23rd - ACTIVITY CHECK! Just need to confirm who is in the herd and who is not, as well as the names of any foals born recently. Please respond before August 7th with the names of your characters who live here. Thank ya much!
April 12th - With the warmer months and the growing season, Rhaego is focused on growing the herd and his bloodline. Foals are on the way - but they are not all Rhaego's.... wait, how'd that happen?
January 24th - Rhaego has won the battle by default!
January 13th - The Dale has been challenged for by a mare named, Apache. Rhaego has of course accepted and the battle is taking place now.
November 16th - Rhaego has proclaimed his claim over the territory formerly owned by Reaper. The territory will become known as the Forbidden Dale.

Pregnant = ||.....Probation = x.....Inactive/Hiatus = ?.....King in Training = *

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here there are no armies
Posted on April 21, 2016 at 07:33:11 AM by eglantine

� e g l a n t i n e

Despite her insecurity, the corners of her mouth turn up slightly as Galliano nuzzles her. She sees so many little miracles, so many wonderful sparks of life emerge from the twins. It almost makes up for the sight of the third little one limp as a dead mouse caught in a hawk's talons... But she forces the thought down again, burying the pain beneath her calm exterior. This is how it always has been. She refuses to show more weakness than she must. She refuses to break into pieces�for there is no one to pick them up and glue them back together again.

She looks composedly into the distance, and she waits. It doesn't have to be a knight in shining armor (oh, there are enough of those liars floating around). She wants someone who can offer up a home. At the least, a shelter. A place for her new family to put its roots down, if only for a while, before she yanks herself back out and leaves the customary remnants of her memory behind.

What she doesn't expect is the knight in shining armor who had taken her that evening at the Lake. Her eyes open wide for a moment in disbelief. She isn't sure how she should act. She has no experience with lovers, and of course not with a lover who leaves her to care for their children alone. If he could be called a lover at all instead of a philanderer. Should she be angry? Happy? Her emotions are a turbulent storm, spinning into dizziness.

He had seemed so charming before, enough that she had given herself to him completely, but she is more hesitant now. There is something insincere and overly saccharine in the endearments he throws at her. Galliano himself seems to have the same misgivings. She doesn't want to put her trust in sweet-nothings and castles in the air. But if he really can offer a home, how can she refuse her children that? Even if they don't like their benefactor, even if their hearts do not learn to call this place home, security is security. She decides to play the safe and casual path.

"I�I didn't expect to see you here. I was hoping we could find a herd or a some place to stay around here." She smiles uncertainly. "I'm Eglantine, in case you didn't catch my name... earlier."

six years : : mare : : friesian : : played by convo : : image by daniel jolivet of flickr

the (possibly) last summer �

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Guidelines

I. You must respect your highers.
II. Alliances must be made face to face.
III. Bring questions to Rhaego or any of the highers.
IV. All stray mares will be claimed and forced to stay
unless otherwise noted or negotiated.
V. Most of all - have fun!

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