Bane

Now extinct, the Bane were the horses of The Darklands and often the mounts of the Yann and Darkmen there. They were larger than normal hoses, growing up to 20hh, and were stocky but not heavily built. Their coats were always dark grey or black, sometimes dappled, and their manes could range from creamy-white to black in colour. They are thought to have been fiercely loyal but also dangerous - a Bane would rarely let strangers approach it and would often refuse to be ridden by anyone except its master. Male Banes were also fiercely competitive and would often fight each other to the death if left unwatched. They were omnivorous, happily eating meat as well as vegetation.