Hemera
The Hemera is a magic horse breed that is available in Star Stable Online.
Timeline
| Date | Development |
|---|---|
| July 28, 2022 | The Hemera is teased in an image on SSO's social media accounts. A release date of August 24th is given at this time. [1] |
| August 18, 2022 | The Hemera is teased in an image on SSO's social media accounts. [2] |
| August 22, 2022 | A trailer of the Hemera is posted on SSO's social media accounts. [3] |
| August 24, 2022 | The Hemera is released for a limited time of three weeks. It is sold for 900 SC. [4] |
| September 27, 2023 | The Hemera is added to the game for a limited time of four weeks.[5] |
| November 29, 2023 | The Hemera is added permanently to the game for a reduced price of 450 SC through progression in the Path of Whimsy in Hollow Woods.[6][7] |
Description
"As the heat of summer fades the leaves reflect the brilliance of the sun, turning into magnificent golds, oranges, and reds as the days grow shorter. At the turning of the first leaf from green to gold the Hemera arrive from their ancient forest home in north west Jorvik. More than one rider has encountered these unicorns on the Light Ride in Golden Hills Valley among the fallen leaves.
Druids who watch over the wild horses of Jorvik are unsure how these autumn unicorns came to be, speculating a strange mixing of fairy, druid, and nature magic changed the native wild horses into something mystical. Regardless of their origins, these horses have become a sign of autum, with some legends suggesting they are responsible for the changing colors and shortening days. They want to warm the world against the coming winter and every day take a little bit of sunlight to use as paint for the leaves, coloring the trees in fiery colors. Stories say they emerge only during the day and prefer to remain in deciduous forests, where the trees change their colors and drop their leaves.
The Hemera seem to glow with warmth and positive energy, eager to face any new day. They adapt well to change, thriving on new experiences with their friends. Whether in their true magical colors on in disguise, they ride like the Haflingers they resemble."
Unique Features
Color Changing
The Hemera 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.
Colors, Pricing, and Location
The Hemera is sold for 450 SC. It can only be purchased after completing the quest from the "Hemera and Antheia's Destiny" node in the Path of Whimsy. After earning its trust, it can be purchased in Valedale Village.
- Natural Color: Light brown body with green in mane and tail, gold leaves in hair and on back, gold curved horn, and pink runes on legs.
- Neutral Color: Flaxen red roan
Trivia
- The Hemera uses the G3 Haflinger model.
- The Hemera was released as a pair with Antheia.
- The Hemera, like most other Magic horses, cannot have its hairstyle changed.
- The name Hemera (/ˈhɛmərə/; Ancient Greek: Ἡμέρα, romanized: Hēméra) means "day" in Greek. This was the name given to the goddess who was the personification of the daytime. According to Hesiod, she was the daughter of Erebus (God of darkness) and Nyx (Goddess and personification of night). She is typically associated with the Sky. [8]
- The Hemera appears to take inspiration from the Qilin ([tɕʰǐ.lǐn]; Chinese: 麒麟) AKA Kirin (Japan and Korea), Gilin (Thailand), and Kỳ lân (Vietnam) which is a Unicorn-like creature from many Asian mythos. [9]
- The scale-like leaves on its back and curved horn with split tip are common attributes to the creature.
References
- ↑ Star Stable Online, “Next up in Jorvik! 📣” Instagram, July 28, 2022, accessed October 23, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/CgjlH6MMzsn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ Star Stable Online, “Make way for Hemera and Antheia!” Instagram, August 18, 2022, accessed October 23, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/ChZfyhhsmgf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ Star Stable, "Meet Hemera & Antheia 🍁| Star Stable Magic Horses ✨,” August 22, 2022, Trailer, https://youtu.be/EnAldrldA80.
- ↑ "Fall into the spirit of autumn!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, August 24, 2022. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/12590.
- ↑ "Mario’s Stargazing!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, September 27, 2023. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/13787.
- ↑ "Unlock More in Hollow Woods!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, November 29, 2023. https://www.starstable.com/article/unlock-more-in-hollow-woods.
- ↑ “Star Stable October Blog: Halloween & Hollow Woods.” Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, October 31, 2023. https://www.starstable.com/blog/october-2023.
- ↑ Wikipedia, s.v. “Hemera,” last modified September 10, 2022, 03:12, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemera.
- ↑ Wikipedia, s.v. “Qilin,” last modified October 12, 2022, 06:53, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qilin.