Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-26149161-20170406210456

Hello, mellyn-nin! I return once more with another suggestion, this time concerning faction-specific horse species! This would make it far easier to spawn and transport different kinds of horses, and also add more variety and roleplay.

Elves:

" Clearer and nearer now the bells jingled, and  clippety-clip came the quick trotting feet. Suddenly into view below came a white horse, gleaming in the shadows, running swiftly. In the dusk its headstall flickered and flashed, as if it were studded with gems like living stars. "

Elven mounts are a new breed to be added to the game. They would be grey and white, and be the fastest of all kinds of horse. However, they would have lower health than the Rohirric mounts. They would be trainable with +500 Elven alignment.

When given a saddle, if possible the saddle and bit textures should not appear, and the headstall should gain a decorative, bejeweled cover.

Rohirrim:

"Their horses were of great stature, strong and clean-limbed; their grey coats glistened, their long tails flowed in the wind, their manes were braided on their proud necks. "

Rohirrim horses already have their stats in the mod. This species would be mainly grey, with a few brown, black, and white ones, and braided manes. They should only be trainable with +300 Rohan alignment.

Mordor: 

"Some years ago the Lord of the Black Land wished to purchase horses of us at great price, but we refused him. for he puts beasts to evil use. Then he sent plundering Orcs, and they carry off what they can, choosing always the black horses: few of these are now left. For that reason our feud with the Orcs is bitter. "

Mordor should also get horses. These would be black, and have Dol Amrothian stats. They should spawn in the Morgul Vale, but incredibly rarely. In the future, these will be ridden by Morgul Knights. They should be trainable with +600 Mordor alignment, as these were kept for only his closest servants, and furthermore Wargs are already another option.

Dol Amroth:

"And last and proudest, Imrahil, Prince of Dol Amroth, kinsman of the Lord, with gilded banners bearing his token of the Ship and the Silver Swan, and a company of knights in full harness riding grey horses "

Dol Amroth horses are already in the game, stat-wise. These would be all-grey mounts, found only in Dor-en-Ernil. They should be trainable with +300 Gondor alignment.

Dunedain of the North:

"Their horses were strong and of proud bearing, but rough-haired; and one stood there without a rider, Aragorn’s own horse that they had brought from the North; Roheryn was his name. "

Rangers of the North should get a special horse, found only in the Angle. These would be trainable with 300 Dunedain of the North alignment. Appearance-wise, they would have all colors (favoring black, grey, and brown), and be shaggy. To represent their great endurance, they should regenerate health faster than other types.

Thank you for reading this suggestion! As always, comments, Kudos, and constructive criticism is most welcome.

Ithilion, Discussions Moderator (Auta i lómë) 21:04, April 6, 2017 (UTC) 