Ponies have tried to study and explain many phenomena over the ages. Many relics of the past had been found, with scholars having worked day and night in order to find out something about the history of Equestria. But not many have tried to search for answers in more distant lands. And yet there are some explorers that like to find out more about the world of Equus in general, be it in the coldest tundra or the hottest desert.

But knowledge has a price...

Artwork created by SomeSchmoe. Link is in the source
Big thank you going out to The Psychopath for helping me spot a lot of errors. Go ahead and read some of his stories if you don't know him yet!