Location: Near the Market District, Lygos
Proprietors: Old Harvin Copperhoof (Shrewd, Deaf, and Cantankerous) & Mara Copperhoof (His Sweet, Horse-Loving Granddaughter)
Services: Boarding, Training, Rentals, and Sales of Fine Lygosian Horses
Motto: "Your horse won’t find a finer bed in all of Lygos. But don’t you dare lay a finger on my sweet little girl!"
The Stables: A Horse’s Paradise (With a Gruff Gatekeeper)
Copperhoof Stables is one of the largest and most reputable stables in Lygos, second only to the royal stables of the palace. The smell of fresh hay, well-oiled saddles, and the unmistakable scent of hard work lingers in the air. The stable is sprawling but well-kept, featuring:
Large, well-maintained stalls, cleaned daily by Mara and the stablehands.
A sizable corral for exercising and training horses.
Various breeds available for purchase, from hardy workhorses to swift steeds fit for a knight.
A tack and supply room, where riders can purchase saddles, horseshoes, feed, and riding gear.
Despite its high-quality care, Copperhoof Stables is run with a no-nonsense efficiency, thanks to its gruff owner—Old Harvin Copperhoof.
Services at Copperhoof Stables (Honest Work, Honest Prices!)
🏇 Boarding & Care (“Your horse won’t find a finer bed in all of Lygos!”)
Standard Boarding (Basic care, food, and a stall) – "No frills, just good care."
Premium Boarding (Grooming, training, and daily exercise) – "For the noble’s horse or the picky rider."
Injury & Recovery Care – "Mara’s the best there is when it comes to nursing a horse back to health."
🐎 Horse Rentals & Sales (“If you can’t ride it, you can’t buy it.”)
Riding Horses (Well-trained and obedient) – "Good for travel, won’t spook easy."
Warhorses (Strong, disciplined, and fearless) – "For soldiers, knights, or the very confident."
Pack Mules & Donkeys (For carrying heavy loads) – "Stubborn, but reliable."
Rare & Exotic Breeds (Pricey!) – "Might have something special in stock… if you can afford it."
🧹 Training & Riding Lessons (“Better to learn here than on the road.”)
Basic Riding Lessons – "If you fall off, it ain’t my fault."
Advanced Riding & Mounted Combat Training – "No use buying a warhorse if you can’t stay on it."
Horse Taming & Problem Fixing – "Mara can handle the meanest beasts, but it’ll cost you extra."
Reputation & Relationships
🐎 Trusted by the City Watch – "Most Watch officers board their horses here. Keeps business steady."
💰 A Favorite Among Nobles – "Rich folk know we got the best, but they better show respect."
🙄 Avoided by Less Honest Customers – "You try and haggle too much, Harvin’ll just kick you out."
😡 Not on Good Terms with Horse Thieves – "Try and steal a horse from us, and I promise you, you’ll regret it."
Adventure Hooks & Storylines
"The Stolen Stallion"
A prized warhorse has been stolen from Copperhoof Stables, and Harvin is livid.
Mara suspects a rival stable, but Harvin thinks it’s thieves.
Players must track down the thief before the trail goes cold.
"A Horse Fit for a King"
A foreign dignitary wants to buy the best horse in Lygos.
Harvin and Mara have just the steed, but the buyer has enemies.
The players must escort them safely while closing the deal.
"The Old Ranger’s Last Ride"
An elderly ranger, on his last journey, wants to find a lost horse from his youth.
Harvin remembers the breed, and Mara knows where it might be.
The players must help him track it down in the wild.
Final Thoughts
Copperhoof Stables is the best place in Lygos for horses, whether buying, renting, or boarding.
Harvin Copperhoof is a gruff but sharp old man, while Mara is a kind-hearted but firm expert on all things equine.
But remember:
Respect the horses.
Pay a fair price.
And don’t even think about flirting with Mara unless you want a very loud old man chasing you with a pitchfork.