The Ireem Chronicles

Out in the deserts of Ireem, one could see dust clouds building. Out there lives a herd of horses. How they came to be depends on each horse's past. Some brought in by boats who escaped their owners. Others born here or in other Bedouin camps but were kicked out for not being a pure Arab horse. Despite this, they had the blood in them which would help them survive the harsh desert. The herd was formed by a black draft mare and her mate. They took in horses that broke loose from owners or those that were rejected by the Bedouin.

For this herd they would roam the sands resting in camps where there was water for them to drink and fresh plants. Other times a few would raid the city for food when they were near by one. For days the herd would travel, and on their travels many lives were lost. Though one mare had lost her foal, the group came across a young camel who lost her mother in the recent desert storm. This mare adopted the camel and the herd treated the camel as a horse. Continuing till they came across the city of Ireem. Here they found there were many spots to meet at for water and food, or to escape humans that had spotted the herd.

Among the group they noticed that a group of strange creatures, Djinn's, would protect some of the herd from the dangers of the undead and many others that wanted to either eat them, sell them or use them for their personal gain.

A few horses in the herd now have owners who trust them but still let them roam free with the rest. Others protect those they came to trust from the signs of danger. While the rest roam free but still fear for their lives against the life of the desert.