Kampos
Kampos is a magic horse breed available in Star Stable Online.
Timeline
| Date | Development |
|---|---|
| May 15, 2020 | Concept art of the Kampos is released on SSO's social media accounts.[1] |
| May 26, 2020 | A teaser trailer for the Kampos is dropped on SSO's social media accounts. A release date of June 3rd given at this time.[2] |
| June 3rd, 2020 | The Kampos is added to the game for a limited time of two weeks.[3] |
| July 14, 2021 | The Kampos is added to the game for a limited time of seven weeks.[4] |
| June 1, 2022 | The Kampos returns to the game for a limited time of five weeks.[5] |
| June 28, 2023 | The Kampos returns to the game for a limited time of three weeks.[6] |
Description
"The swirling seas around the island of Jorvik are teeming with magic and mystery, and from these waters emerge an iridescent horse known as Kampos.
You'll find the serene Kampos in the deepest depths of the ocean, diving underwater in search of hidden treasures on the seabed.
Prolonged swimming in the cool ocean has made Kampos resolute by nature. They are the ideal companions for those who need to keep calm in the face of danger, but this can sometimes be to a fault, as they can be stubborn.
Jorvegian seafarers share fascinating tales of magical sea-horses that only appear when in dire need. In the disastrous event of a shipwreck, the victims that tread the waters often find themselves washed up on the Jorvegian shores completely unscathed.
The last thing they is being pulled out of the seas by a noble iridescent horse, saving them from drowning. They call these horses the Kampos, after the mythological creatures known as the hippocampus.
The origin of these magical hroses is a mystery, but some whisper of a once lush islet off the coast of South-East Jorvik, where magic horses roamed free. Until one tragic day when the land sunk into the ocean, leaving the horses without a home. They say Kampos that have stepped ashore on Jorvik are descendants of the horses from this fabled islet.
Like other Magic Horses in Jorvik, Kampos 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, Kampos rides just like the Akhal Tekes it most resembles".
Unique Features
Color Changing
The Kampos 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 Kampos 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: Blue and purple seahorse-like body with teal fins and tail.
- Neutral Color: Grullo pinto
Trivia
- The Kampos uses the G3 Akhal-Teke model.
- The Kampos was released as a pair with Tellina.
- The Kampos, like most other Magic Horses, cannot have its hairstyle changed.
- Despite appearing fish-like, the Kampos cannot swim any deeper or faster in the water than any other horse breed in the game.
- Kampos and Tellina were the first Magic horses to change the base model of the horse by adding extra parts to it (fins on the head, neck, and shoulder).
- The term Kampos is of greek origin, meaning “sea monster”, it is part of the greek word hippokampos (hippos, meaning horse) and is the name for a mythological creature from many latin cultures (Phoenician, Etruscan, Pictish, Roman), typically depicted as having the upper body of a horse with the lower body of a fish.[7]
References
- ↑ Star Stable Online, “New shellphone, who this?” Instagram, May 15, 2020, accessed September 4, 2023, https://www.instagram.com/p/CANXmdsBgyL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==.
- ↑ Star Stable, “Meet Tellina and Kampos 🐟🐚😍 | Star Stable Magic Breeds ✨,” May 26, 2020, Trailer, https://youtu.be/7Jk-Y_y3TtQ?si=1oNhSOE6p53MpBYx.
- ↑ "I see seahorses!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, June 3, 2020. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/8654.
- ↑ "Maya gets her very own horse!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, July 14, 2021. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/10511.
- ↑ "Heroic Haflingers" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, June 1, 2022. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/12091.
- ↑ "Tellina and Kampos splash back to Jorvik!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, June 28, 2023. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/13532.
- ↑ Wiktionary, s.v. “hippocampus,” last modified August 31, 2023, 02:48, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hippocampus.
- ↑ Wiktionary, s.v. “Hippocampus,” last modified April 28, 2023, 16:36, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hippocampus.