Vata

Vata was the horse whose herd all Utaku steeds were descendants from. Only Utaku Battle Maidens were allowed to the powerful steeds. Way of the Samurai, p. 70
== Enslaved ==
Vata was the stallion of a herd of mystical horses. They were enslaved to become the cavalry of a brotherhood of sorcerers, the infamous khadi, who lived in the city of Laramun. Unexpected Allies, p. 32
== Battle Maidens ==
A group of Rokugani, the Battle Maidens of the Ki-Rin Clan, were preyed by the dark sorcerers, and they also became slaves. Otaku Kunami devised a successful plan which left the city in fires and the khadi in disarray in the year 340. Imperial Histories 2, p. 154 The mystical herd and the Battle Maidens got freedom, and since that day a bargain was struck between them. 
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