Once long ago there was only one underwater equestrian race, the Kelpies. But then one day their leader kidnapped the daughter of a Goddess and as retribution Epona, the Equine Goddess, cursed the race and banished them to the dark and murky inland swamps.
After Epona banished the Kelpies to their swamps and bogs a small group approached the Equine Goddess and begged for forgiveness for they regretted their roles in the events that lead to their banishment and wanted to atone for their crimes. Epona, not entirely prepared to believe that they meant what they said, told the group to choose a champion to undertake a quest. The group chose the youngest of them, for they believed that since she was the youngest she was the strongest and had the best chance of succeeding.
And so, the champion chosen, Epona set her upon an impossible quest, knowing that there was no way for any to complete the quest but it was their determination she was testing, not their strength. Though she faced many dangers the young one continued on, never turning back no matter the harm that befell her or how scared she was, because she knew the others were waiting for her, hoping for her success. Finally when the quest almost killed the young one, Epona was convinced that they were true of heart, she had the young one healed and granted the wish for their curses to be lifted. Freed from the curse the small group of Kelpies was aloud the leave the swamps behind and flourish in the open sea.
And thus became the first of the FaeKampus.
But, upon the curse being lifted it was decided by the Gods that balance should be kept among the two races. So while Males flourished among the Kelpies, Females were far more common with the FaeKampus. Males are now only born when the moon rises in the day to steal away the light of the sun and day becomes night and night becomes day.
After Epona banished the Kelpies to their swamps and bogs a small group approached the Equine Goddess and begged for forgiveness for they regretted their roles in the events that lead to their banishment and wanted to atone for their crimes. Epona, not entirely prepared to believe that they meant what they said, told the group to choose a champion to undertake a quest. The group chose the youngest of them, for they believed that since she was the youngest she was the strongest and had the best chance of succeeding.
And so, the champion chosen, Epona set her upon an impossible quest, knowing that there was no way for any to complete the quest but it was their determination she was testing, not their strength. Though she faced many dangers the young one continued on, never turning back no matter the harm that befell her or how scared she was, because she knew the others were waiting for her, hoping for her success. Finally when the quest almost killed the young one, Epona was convinced that they were true of heart, she had the young one healed and granted the wish for their curses to be lifted. Freed from the curse the small group of Kelpies was aloud the leave the swamps behind and flourish in the open sea.
And thus became the first of the FaeKampus.
But, upon the curse being lifted it was decided by the Gods that balance should be kept among the two races. So while Males flourished among the Kelpies, Females were far more common with the FaeKampus. Males are now only born when the moon rises in the day to steal away the light of the sun and day becomes night and night becomes day.