Herd Genesis

*This herd is a **work in progress.**
If you wish to make a horse for this herd, please ping @stephargy with your idea in the "#besa-oc-chat" channel of the North of North Discord!*

## Members

### Total Confirmed Members

11

A herd formed by odd horses who've come from worlds beyond North of North. Founder Genesis wishes for all his friends to feel loved, and to find solace in similar company. Though the members are often far apart, they will always have a family in North of North.

Genesis came from a world dominated by dragons, where he felt unsafe and othered. Following the Valkyrie Euryale's path through the Auroborus, he'd discover North of North, known to be the birthplace of all horses. His arrival was met with fear, the natives mistaking Genesis for a full blooded dragon; however with the help of the brave colt Meteor, he'd be introduced to the goddess Sara herself, whom accepted him warmly. Genesis would be inspired to found his own herd, moved by those who helped him find his place, seeking to offer the same hospitality and love to others like himself.

Members mostly include horses that come from far beyond the Auroborus, known as inter-dimensional horses; however horses from North of North itself have been welcomed into the herd as well. Herd Genesis also has a close association with Herd Starlight, the members of which often mingle and help one another.

Many of the members of Herd Genesis frequent the Auroborus hoping to guide lost horses back to North of North, and they do so with the blessing of the High Queen Bella. In the swirling magic surrounding North of North floats the Star Trail Hideaway, a gathering hub for the herd's members. The hideaway is not quite a castle, like other herds may have, but instead a large piece of space debris. Structures have been built upon this mass of rock and ice, and has several cave systems and, miraculously, its own flowing waterways. It's hypothesized to be a piece of a forgotten moon or neighboring planet, and Genesis and his herd have settled here quite comfortably. There are two ways to travel to the hideaway from North of North: by travelling through the Auroborus, a path which only members know, or by taking a safeguarded portal hidden somewhere in Trail's End.

## Herd Members and Positions

Unlike many other herds, Genesis does not have royal horses. Instead, horses are given leadership roles and varying titles.

### Founder & Patron

Genesis (Founder)
Meteor (Patron)
### Vanguard

Several prominent horses of Herd Genesis are given the title of Vanguard. These horses swear to serve both their herd, but also to aid in the protection of North of North. They often patrol the outer reaches of the Auroborus, and ward off any potential threats. Should the goddess Sara or her Valkyries call upon them, they respond and act swiftly; but more loyally do the Vanguard answer the call of Genesis, their founder. Each Vanguard carries a pendant made from Genesis's scales, which act similarly to the Starstone. Emma and Sara carry these pendants as well.

Genesis's Vanguard consists of these horses:

Vashni
Legacy
### Voyagers

Many members have the ability to travel through and far beyond the Auroborus, across galaxies and universes. These horses are often absent whilst on their journeys, but know their way back home to the hideaway. Regardless of where they may go, they are always welcomed back warmly by their herd.

Peregrine
### Replicants

These peculiar horses don't seem abnormal, but they come from the vast and colorful multiverse. Many are alternate versions of pre-existing horses in North of North, so they cannot safely leave the hideaway without causing a stir. Therefore, they often aren't seen by non-members of the herd.

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### Other Members

Anouk
Dino
Dynamo
Falcha
Signy
Solar

## Disclaimer & Associations

Members of this herd include canonical horses that have unconfirmed herds or an unaffiliated status in the franchise canon. This may clash with some headcanons, so please do not feel pressured to adhere to Herd Genesis's canon for your own herds, or OCs unaffiliated with Herd Genesis.

This herd shares canon with the following fan herds:

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