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Back when the age of Faetasia was merely new a Goddess was born. This Goddess was given the grace and speed of the Equines. Upon her back, she carried wings while upon her head she carried a spiral. She was the keeper of balance for all the Faehorses be they light or dark. Overall there was a harmonious balance that existed among her kind and all was well.

But out of those depths, something sinister arose and became quite a situation. While nothing ever phased Epona before somehow this creature she dubbed a Kelpie became dangerous. Not only was he a threat to the mortals but even to her fellow deities. The mortals weren't really her worries but the other Gods being involved was a serious dilemma.

When the daughter of the Empathy Goddess was kidnapped in pure spitefulness The Goddess set an example of this water menace. But when the Godling was found unharmed and pleaded for the Kelpie's life Epona made a decision.

She kept the kelpie away from the mortal land and made a decision. Containing the balance of the Equines was a difficult task in any solution she mustered. So with a heavy heart, she created a female of the male kelpie's kind and gave her complete reign over those wicked Equines of the Murky Depths.

The Goddess Kallahast Verde harbored too much pride in watching over the male and created more of his kind. She made them stronger, faster, handsome, and finally wicked with a cunning nature. Most were made of males for the females were made in her very image.

At first glance, the females were lovely, beauties that could capture anyone's heart. But, they were stronger than the males with an insatiable killing lust. Soon the females pushed the males further away into swampland and murky waters claiming their own territories. The Kelpie Goddes grew proud of her children and grinned wickedly. How foolish the Equine Goddess had been to give her this domain. Soon the dark depths would rise and all the world become Kelpie Cove.

The Equine Goddess wasn't in the least bit ignorant of the darkness overcoming the light. Weaving a tapestry in strands of kelp she made the Kelpie Goddess sign a contract so-to-speak. This was a binding contract that the Kelpies hated but must obey rather they lose their freedom. Within the intricate image there lay a message: Female Kelpies will be born only when the moon is highest and captures a blue glow.

The Equine Goddess knew the Kelpie Goddess was powerful as she wove her children to life. The fewer females to haunt the swamps and bogs kept the Kelpies under her control; at least for now.

Race Info: Kelpies are in lore a mysterious sort of creature. One moment they are trustworthy and the next they are deadly. They may walk upon land or water though upon the land they do not travel very far. If they are found near water it is indeed their trap to successfully lure another creature to its impending doom. Most Kelpies though hide their true identities till they know they have captured their target. Essentially they are true to the phrase, "Don't judge a book by its cover".

Males: Kelpies are mostly male though there have been a few sightings of females. They are indeed charming till the spell wears off the one they are trying to capture. Extremely deceptive and manipulative they dazzle there would be victims with promises and goodwill while waiting patiently to strike. Kelpies are never caught off guard, if anything they're always on alert for their next meal. The males are often territorial and won't tolerate another male near their homes. They are nasty fighters with razor-sharp teeth and an ambition to tear apart anything threatening them. They also instinctively stay away from their counterparts with good reason. The males are the caretakers guarding their young which they raise with pride.

Females: Are rarely born which makes them very rare and dangerous. Conceived by the Goddess herself they carry her aggression and vicious nature. They are not as brightly colored as the males but they can turn a few heads in their presence. They carry a great deal of sex appeal which can lure anything they desire. Like the males, they do not like other kelpies near their areas of hunting or living space. while they are skilled hunters with a killer instinct their maternal side is dull and careless. Whatever males they mate or breed with become the caretakers of the babies. If they are forced to raise their young they are unusually cruel, or they will even try and kill their children.

Appearence: Most Kelpies appear glass-like in appearance with a horse-inspired frame with hooves and ears. The torso morphs into a fishtail instead of a body. They have very sharp teeth and piercing eyes that form their profile. Kelpies also have stringy manes that are entwined with seaweed strands. It's also well known a male Kelpie will have a fuller tail than a female.

Breeding: Both males and females seek out ebil races for mates (preferably ones that live near water). It is very rare they will mate with their own species but it is possible. Females are rarely ever born so more males dominate the masses. If a female is born she is treated like a queen and feared, for they are more conniving than the males. They have sharp wits and tempers that match their beautiful looks which makes them entirely deadly. Most kelpie males steer clear of the females because they are unreadable and very prone to attacking those that get in their way. In short, females can be very territorial where they hunt or reside.

1. Male and Female Kelpies dislike each other beyond all reason and will not normally mate together. If they do mate together there MUST be RP/Plot for it seeing as it is not a normal behavior.

2. Kelpies prefer to mate with faes that are ebil.

3. Kelpies will generally mate with those that like water.

4. Kelpies are very territorial. You will rarely find more than one Kelpie in an area. If they do happen upon others of their kind, generally fighting ensues.

5. Female Kelpies are generally bad-natured and unpleasant.

6. Kelpies cannot be customed to be Holykats or any other innately good races.

1. Male Kelpies take care of the young in breedings. The females are more likely to not pay any attention to the children or even attempt to hurt them.

2. It is rare to see a KelpiexKelpie breeding. Most Kelpies will breed with other races, but only if they are ebil races.

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