Dorcha

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Dorcha
Other Names	Peacock Horse
Abilities
Magic	Color Changing
Requirements
Player Level	1
Breed Bonus
Strength	4
Discipline	2
Agility	1
Price
Star Coins	850

The Dorcha is a magical horse breed that is available in Star Stable Online.

Timeline

Date	Development
September 9, 2020	The Dorcha was teased in an image on SSO's social media accounts. A release date of September 16th is given at the time.
September 15, 2020	A trailer for the Dorcha is released on SSO's social media accounts.
September 16, 2020	The Dorcha is added to the game for a limited time of two weeks.
March 9, 2022	The Dorcha is added to the game for a limited time of eight weeks.

Description

"In Ireland, legend says butterflies can cross over from the human world to the otherworld. On Jorvik that other place has a different name, Pandoria, and it is a rare breed of magical horse, not butterflies, who cross over...

Dark as the night, Dorcha is known as the guardian of the caves. They are the skittish sort, rarely coming to the surface and avoiding pink cracks that break through the cave floors, unlike their purple-maned counterparts.

Traversing the dim caverns has given Dorcha excellent special awareness, but they can be agitated in open fields as they're used to the narrow caverns. Stories say that if a traveler gets lost in the winding caves, Dorcha will help, guiding them to the surface but stopping just short of the light.

Their name comes from the Irish word for darkness and mystery, alluding to the temperament of this shy and enigmatic creature. Dorcha's coat has many 'eyes' that closely resemble a peacock's feathers. Jorvegian storytellers allude this to the peacock butterfly, passing between worlds as the legends tell.

Like other Magic Horses in Jorvik, Dorcha shows its true colors in wild places and will conceal its appearance in populated areas. Whether in its magical form or disguised to blend in with other horses, Dorcha rides just like the Irish Cobs it most resembles."

Unique Features

Color Changing

The Dorcha is a magical horse with the special ability to change colors. When the player presses the "h" key or the magic horse icon on the horse's character sheet, the horse will change from its neutral colors to its natural (magic) colors and vice versa. The horse will not change colors during races or while the player is unmounted.

Feathers

The Dorcha sports heavy feathering on its legs. This long hair covering the horses' cannon and fetlock means that the Dorcha cannot wear leg wraps or open-front boots in the game.

Colors, Pricing, and Location

Dark Blue Pheasant to Black Pinto

The Dorcha is sold for 850 SC. It is sold by Gary Goldtooth and comes in one variation.

Note: This horse is released for limited periods of time and is not always in the game.

• Natural Color: Dark Indigo Body, with a teal mane and tail, and Pheasant-like feathers emerging along the spine and the cannon bone.
• Neutral Color: Black Pinto with metal hair ornaments

Trivia

• The Dorcha uses the G3 Irish Cob model.
• The Dorcha was was released as a pair with Solas.
• The Dorcha, like most other Magic Horses, cannot have its hairstyle changed.
• The name "Dorcha" means "dark" in Gaelic.
• The Dorcha is inspired by birds and butterflies.
  • The bird influence is most likely from those found in the Phasianidae (Pheasant) Family.
  • The butterfly influence is most likely taken from the Chinese Peacock and the Luzon peacock swallowtail.

References

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