Name: Donanza
Gender: Mare
Age: Six
Breed: Akhal-Teke x Throughbred
Height: 15.2 hh
Colour: Sooty Bay Roan
Coat Genetics: EE/Aa/STYsty/Rn
Eyes: Blue

Personality: She is very optimistic, choosing the silver lining over whatever dark clouds might cloud her life. Though she isn't extremely talkative, she thrives in the company of others. She is a very friendly and honest creature, seeing no need to to play games or where masks. Though her past has somewhat soured her demeanor, she is generally a calm and gentle creature. She has no need for snide comments or to feel anger, unless thoughts of her past are provoked.

History: Though her history is rather long a ornate, for the purpose of summarizing it some things will be compressed and lack great details. She was the daughter of Versigh and Trinoble, two members in the Royal Inner Circle of the fearful King Gotlum. From a young age she was groomed to be mated to one of the leads of Gotlum's minor lands. She was given the choice, by her mother's request. At the age of 2 she met Ferdinand, a young and noble lead who ruled over Nervana. In the beginning they were very amiable toward eachother. They developed a friendship and it was not long before she announced to the peerage that she wished to be mated to him. Ferdinand went before Gotlum and requested her mateship. With no reason to deny him, Gotlum agreed.

Before she could be formally turned over to Ferdinands care, however, a more powerful lead stole her from the King's land. Alodian, lead of a larger land desired her for her rank within the King's inner circle. In the beginning her saw her only as a tool to bribe the King. He knew that the Inner Circle would demand her return at whatever cost. It was a year, however, before the King saw fit to respond to the bribes. He did not desire to anger Alodian, for the lead had an Army that Gotlum needed under his control. By this time, Alodian had grown fond of the young mare. Donanza was every bit of light and laughter that Alodian had not thought to desire. She refused his request to become his mate, however, her heart still set on Ferdinand.

Offering up 3 beautiful mares from his Harem, Gotlum was rewarded with Donanza's return to court. She was them formally deemed the mate of Ferdinand. The two were loving and passionate mates, who had not only the obedience of Nervana but the herds loyalty and love as well. They were a grand pair, who saw themselves as destined for each other. Their happiness was evident, though short-lived. Alodian, angered at how loving Donanza was toward Ferdinand and her previous rejection of his own declaration of love, could not stand their relationship. He made constant attempts to regain her, attempting steals and causing small fights to break out among the lords.

Finally, knowing of Gotlum's need of his Army, he bet his luck in threatening to give his loyalty and his Army to the King of the other half of Piodora, Ludwig. Terrified of losing an army and desperately wishing to retain Alodian's Loyalty, Gotlum gave Royal Decree that Donanza and Ferdinand's union was no longer royally recognized. Donanza was to be turned over to Alodian on threat of her mate's life. With a heavy heart, the herd of Nervana left their land empty and followed their Lord and Lady to the Public Domains. Donanza was handed over to Alodian, with the entire Royal Guard and Gotlum himself there to bare witness.

She did not remain in Alodian's lands for long. Though constantly mistreated by a mare who favored Alodian as a potential pate, and living in a herd that held no care for her turmoil, Donanza remained optimistic that she would be reunited with her mate. Though a year went by excurciatingly slowly, not once to Ferdinand send word that he had a plan of getting her back. Her hope dwindled until the fateful night that, as she slept at Alodian's side, Ferdinand beckoned her awake. Startled, she felt the greatest sensation of relief sweep through her. Her chance to escape came in the shape of an unlikely ally. Knowing that Alodian did not sleep well alone, the very mare who had hated her existance, Israel, offered to replace her sleeping form. As Israel cuddled close to a male who rejected her love and vied for the love of another, Donanza and Ferdinand moved swiftly through the night toward Nervana.

When morning came, Gotlum was giving word of what he considered as treason. His guards were sent to bring the fated pair before him. In front of the entire Inner Circle, he ordered Ferdinand put to death for defying a royal degree. Donanza's parents, knowing their daughter would not survive such a thing, begged for his life to be spared. Donanza, not knowing what else to do, declared that should he die she would soon follow. Gotlum would not be moved, however, and had his guards slaughter the golden and black stallion that moment. Donanza, feeling as though her own life had been stolen, ran. Many followed her, thinking she was simply escaping Alodian's claim and could not possibly mean to kill herself.

As she came to the ocean, however, she leaped through the heavy waters until she no longer had footing. Even then she continued swimming. Eventually the guards turned back, assuming she would need to come back to land when she tired.

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Accepted! I will add her name to the Taken Names List once it is created!