Basic Info

Equaritans are a species of aquatic pony that thrive at the south pole, sometimes known as Walrus Ponies, despite having no relation to walruses. They are known as this because they have always co-existed with a species of southern walrus (called "Osmaridus"), which they often ride across the water for speedy traversal.Equaritans live at the southernmost continent of the planet Equus, called Ulluria, with many cities and towns that never need to worry about foreign invasions, since intruders wouldn't dare challenge them in the brutal cold of the antarctic. Equaritans spend their days playing in the snow, hunting fish for food, racing on the Osmaridus for sport, and hanging out by the fire at night.Artworks used:
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Brief History

Part 1

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Hundreds of thousands of years ago, seven tribes of very primitive pegasi migrated to the southern pole of the planet, where there were very few predators. They called this continent at the south pole "Ulluria." These seven tribes were known as the Ullens, the Izens, the Whittox, the Glacens, the Glisseaux, the Iafins, and the Cristalis.

Since pegasi already lived high in the clouds where the air is cold and thin, these pegasi were able to survive in the bitter cold. At first, they crafted tools to help them to hunt for fish, which is the only sustainable food source in the antarctic. But over many millennia, the pegasi evolved, eventually inheriting claws, sharp teeth, and fins. Their fur got even thicker so they could retain body heat even in the coldest of waters. They evolved to a point where they no longer needed tools to hunt. It wasn't long before they were able to build their own civilizations.

Brief History

Part 2

Each tribe had their own unique struggles due to their different geographic locations and environmental conditions, and over time, each tribe adapted to the obstacles in their homelands, and became differentiated from one another. Once their evolutionary advantages made getting food much easier, the tribes were able to focus on turning their villages into towns, and eventually into cities.

These cities would carry the namesake of the tribes that founded them; Ullenguarde, Izenport, Whithelm, Glacenbury, Glissmoor, Iaford, and Cristalhallow.

A notable flaw of Equaritan architecture is that, since lumber was a scarce resource, all structures were made of ice and snow. Supplying light from inside these structures without melting them was impossible, and if light was to be supplied via holes in the ceiling, this would allow cold air to flow in and defeat the purpose of having a house in the first place. Only small, compact structures were practical.