Gens D'Or

Gens D'Or, or the so-called the golden horses of the gods, were mounts from the Blade Kingdoms in the Vilhon Reach.

Description
Gens D'Or were creatures of magnificence, often coated in polished shining armor, giants among other horses. They had hard and deadly metallic hooves and hides of silver, gold or bronze. Each metallic hair on the Gens D'Or's hide majestically glistened in the sun with the creatures' every move. When adorned in full armor, they resembled giant animated statues.

Gens D'Or's beauty was matched by their riders, the Blade Captains of the Blade Kingdoms, who were adorned in the similarly magnificent glistening and intimately decorated armor and ostrich-plumed helmets.

History
As of the, Gens D'Or were used in annual bloodless "white wars" between the region's six city-states, as well as the short but bloody Blade Wars that started in the fall of 1217 DR, blossomed during the 11-Day Civil War, and lasted until the spring. Some of the Gens D'Or during that time included Prince-Elect of Sumbria – Cappa Mannicci's majestic burnt bronze steed, golden mount of Blade Captain Orlando Toporello of Sumbria, and silver Gens D'Or ridden by Blade Captains of Ugo Svarézi of Colletro.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * The Council of Blades