Dark Herd Strangely enough, this land once used to be a gorgeous realm – way back in its day. It has since lost most of its appeal, however, due to the lack of water. The rivers simply averted their course and began flowing into other kingdoms, leaving this place almost void of any liquid at all and killing off the majority of plant life. At one point a lush forest covered this terrain, but only its skeleton of dead trees remains – thus giving the area its name. The lack of shade also played a part in naming this realm, as it can get to be extremely hot here during the day. The equines living here are definitely very skilled at finding food, and they stay reasonably hydrated from rainfall and the narrow creek that lies on the border of the territory.