Lake Walker

Lake Walker (Fallonese: Amffergaled) was the white female wingéd horse of Malak Coldblood, which he rode through the 1560s and 70s. Amffergaled was a muscular white horse with a leather bridle, ornate carpets and a fine saddle. Her wings were large, white, and feathered, hidden beneath her barding. She wore ornate silver armour and was fairly strong and fast but slow to turn. Amffergaled heavily resembled a more bulky version of the literary 'Pale White Horse' of the Luskan death god, Makë. Malak would often boast that she could talk to him; this was partly true, as she could imprint her mood and general thoughts on those who touched her skin.
Amffergaled was descended naturally from the the Töltenstáur breed of winged horse, native to the cold wooded plains of southern Gildegra. These horses were noted for all carrying a nonsense genetic mutation on the DMRT3 gene, a gene which usually helped coordinate the left and right sides of the body. This mutation allowed them to move their legs in patterns that other horses could not, running faster without breaking into gallop in what was known as a 'gaining run', thought to be an adaptation related to preparing to take off for flight. This allowed Amffergaled to have a very smooth yet rapid run, even notwithstanding the fact she also was winged. Amffergaled went on to sire a lineage of winged horses that were native to the northern Fallo, the island of Maeldaf, and Lakay's eastern horn.
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