[FwM] Recruitment/OOC/Character Thread

[Crisis21]

Another flavor villain/doomsday weapon. The only known example is destroyed though, but I thought it would fit in with this world nicely.

Name: 'Yami'
Status: Destroyed
Title: Emperor of Everlasting Darkness, Ruler of Eternal Night, Lord of Endless Shadows, King of Immortal Gloom, Monarch of the Lightless Umbra, Empty Death, Void of Despair, Harbinger of the Great Eclipse, The Dark Moon, The Black Sun, Horror From Beyond The Stars, The Un-Pony Device
Race: Mechanical Doomsday Weapon
Appearance: An orb black as night with nightmarish glowing lines upon its surface.
Age: Unknown (more than 500 years)
Skills: The weapons housed within the device are as numerous as they are potent, and it can shape itself into an undetermined number of battle capable forms. Its most terrifying ability however is what can only be called 'Weaponized Despair'. It sucks out all the talent, vibrancy, and light from its targets and plunges them into a state of helplessness and hopelessness. This ability is all that most of its victims ever experience.
Biography: A long time ago, a group of space ponies was fleeing a 'Great Darkness' and boarded a ship that would take them far from their former planet and the threat the 'Great Darkness' posed. However, they would soon learn that the 'Great Darkness' had somehow managed to enter their own ship ahead of them. Trapped inside, and unable to escape without unleashing the 'Great Darkness' on their ship, they elected to crash it into a mountain lake and use the last of their power to freeze the ship there for all time. By the time any inhabitants discovered the ship, which they would call the Ark of Yamato, it had been frozen in the lake for an unknown period of time. The ship remained in that frozen lake in the frozen northern reaches of Equestria, never thawing once for over five hundred years before a band of adventurers known as the Starlight Six unwittingly freed it on the day of the solar eclipse about a year ago, fulfilling an ancient prophecy. They battled the horror atop the alien ship underneath the dark of the eclipse and defeated it by breaking its hold of darkness and unleashing the light of the sun upon it.
Personality: As a machine, it has no personality.
Relationships: The only relationships it recognizes are 'targets' and 'threats'.
Cutie Mark: N/A

[Benson]

Name: Fox Trot

Appearance: Essentially the same in the pony-lite RP, tall, dark and handsome but with a perpetual smirk on his face. Still an earth pony.

Skills: He's rather quick and only has few peers who can match him in reflexive actions. He has made dodging an art form. He is very perceptive and reads body language very well, which he is always doing, a sort of perpetual effect. Combat wise, he's a fragile speedster. While he can do massive damage with a few precise strikes at weak points and sneak attacks, he's not that good at tank-style combat. His possesses a variety of skills that came from his special agent training.

Biography: Once upon a time, as a young stallion, he had it all. He was a star in Broadmane. Bits, mares, fame, he was on top of the world, he was living his dream of doing the thing he loved, dancing. But as quickly as he gained his stardom, scandal broke out. Or at least fabricated scandal broke out. It was enough to strip him of his dream forever. He swore vengeance on those who took this away from him, swearing to track them down and dish out his justice. Rumors of them being Celestia supporters were what drove him to find his means of trying to find them.

It was through sheer luck and connections that he was given a chance to work as a LFBI agent. (Lunar Federal Bureau Investigations). This was indeed an odd career change, and one that he should not have gotten so easily. But he found himself with the skills that for some reason just came so easily to him. Most of his work involved counterintelligence efforts. Spy work as it were. Which was odd that he would be promoted so quickly to such sort of work. Within a few years he had crawled up the ladder...so quickly.


Personality: Once upon a time he was but a sweet foal who wanted nothing more but to dance and be a star, but his father had other plans for him. On occasion he can be rather sweet and affable when he feels like it. He's an amiable guy, because he wants you to think he's as such. His true persona is an smug, narcissistic jerk who really can't care for anypony else if he can't use them to achieve his goals. He has a low opinion on mares and sees them as nothing more than, well whores as his father told him. To use and throw away like tissues his father told him. He's a smug snake with a high opinion of himself who can be frightfully charming. He has become a twisted far cry from what he once was.

He's also not as smart and collected as he likes to portray himself 24/7, he's prone to acts of general foolishness as well, more so since Icy entered his life.

Lately, he began to develop genuine romantic feelings for a certain mare.

Relationships: Most of those he befriended in the pony-lite roleplay.

Icy- Fox, to put it, has fallen for the ice queen. It bothers him that he cares for a mare so much. As much as he tries to put logic to why, he cannot truly understand how this mare has such a hold over him. It frightens him a bit that he knows he would lay down his life for her. Very slowly and somewhat subtly he has been trying to change his ways, he does wish himself to see her as nothing more but a conquest.

Esmeralda- To him, she was nothing more but the very whores his father spoke of and one of those easy lays. She reminds him too much of the pony he does not want to be. At the same time he dislikes her and yet can't help but see a similar messed up creature. She annoys him but he couldn't wish ill on her either.

Lone Star- He claims to not care for this heathen as he calls him. He's convinced he hates him and that he does not see him as a proper rival either for Icy's affections. He considers Lone Star beneath him, and yet at the same time that he wishes much ill-will against him...he...Well, it quite hard to explain it.

Cutie Mark: Comedy/Tragedy Masks

[HalfTangible]

Zach then relaxed in his chair. There was no possible way for someone to find the hideout.

"Hey look! The resistance hideout!"

[Mystic Muse]

Somepony is going to find out eventually. Rather soon if Zach walks back into Smoothie's room.

[Mindfreak]

Celestia's Resistance:

Now with Portal Guns.

You known you've wanted one.

[Benson]

I thought we were supposed to be at Steampunk levels of technology (at most DieselPunk)....not this...Portal Gun level of tech.....gah..

[Mystic Muse]

I thought we were supposed to be at Steampunk levels of technology (at most DieselPunk)....not this...Portal Gun level of tech.....gah...

Yeah, I kind of have to agree with Benson on this. That seems a lot more advanced than what we're going for.

Also, if Soft does find out what the end goal of the resistance is, the closest resistance member is in for a lecture.

[HalfTangible]

I thought we were supposed to be at Steampunk levels of technology (at most DieselPunk)....not this...Portal Gun level of tech.....gah..

Yeah, I kind of have to agree with Benson on this. That seems a lot more advanced than what we're going for.

Also, if Soft does find out what the end goal of the resistance is, the closest resistance member is in for a lecture.

Magic.

[Mindfreak]

Magic.

Remember, there are aliens who can pass as regular ponies from more technology advanced cultures.

[Crisis21]

I thought we were supposed to be at Steampunk levels of technology (at most DieselPunk)....not this...Portal Gun level of tech.....gah...

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There is alien technology lying around in various spots for anypony who can make it work. I'd assume that the portal gun is one of these.

These devices are, however, extremely rare. Having even one is a feat in and of itself whether it works or not.

Fun plot twist fodder: Don't assume your character knows every function of an alien-tech based device, much less the details of its inner workings or the forces it harnesses.

Also, @Mindfreak586, I take it that the plot to merge the two princesses may end up a story arc in the future?

[Mystic Muse]

Magic.

Ah okay.

Don't try and get in Smoothie's room with that.

[Mindfreak]

Also, @Mindfreak586, I take it that the plot to merge the two princesses may end up a story arc in the future?

Yup, just churning out the first story arc.

And Zach hasn't really been testing the gun. So who knows what might happen when he tried to use it.

And one of the Brilliant scientists is an alien in Disguise

DUN DUN DUN!

[Mystic Muse]

Yup, just churning out the first story arc.

Both Soft and Smoothie would be adamantly opposed to the idea of merging them. You're going to have to make sure they don't find out.

[Crisis21]

Both Soft and Smoothie would be adamantly opposed to the idea of merging them. You're going to have to make sure they don't find out.

A rather large number of ponies would be opposed to this idea, I'm sure. Roy and Eric included.

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Name: Xykon
Status: Destroyed
Race: Pony Lich
Appearance: A skeletal pony who wears a small crown and a red cape.

Age: Exact age unknown. Well over 100.
Skills: While it is unknown if he was ever actually a unicorn, Xykon clearly has access to a wide range of magics, including dark unholy magics that are forbidden to practice by order of both Luna and Celestia.
Biography: Xykon has always been an evil little piece of manure. Even those few who dealt with him prior to his willing transformation into an undead abomination had nothing good to say about him.

He plotted a way to access Celestia's prison and draw out the corruption and power that made her into the 'Iron Hoof' (and kill her in the process) and use it to conquer Equestria. He nearly succeeded too.

He and his army of enslaved Desert Ponies and animated pony corpses were eventually defeated by a band known as the Order of the Stick, led by Roy of clan Greenhilt. Xykon was completely destroyed with no chance to ever reconstruct himself, but it cost the lives of two of the Order to do so.
Personality: Xykon loves exactly two things. Power, and watching other ponies suffer.
Relationships: Xykon pretty much has only two types of relationships worth noting. Enemies and victims.
Cutie Mark: None, as he was a skeleton.

[Mystic Muse]

A rather large number of ponies would be opposed to this idea, I'm sure. Roy and Eric included.

Just out of sheer curiosity, what's your reason?

Mine is that merging the two is in essence, killing both of them in order to create a being which they aren't even sure would be benevolent, and if it isn't, we are completely screwed.

[HalfTangible]

Just out of sheer curiosity, what's your reason?

Mine is that merging the two is in essence, killing both of them in order to create a being which they aren't even sure would be benevolent, and if it isn't, we are completely screwed.

Mine would be that, at best, they would create a pony with a split personality to lead. And split personalities aren't known for their consistency and/or stability

[Benson]

There is alien technology lying around in various spots for anypony who can make it work. I'd assume that the portal gun is one of these.

These devices are, however, extremely rare. Having even one is a feat in and of itself whether it works or not.

Fun plot twist fodder: Don't assume your character knows every function of an alien-tech based device, much less the details of its inner workings or the forces it harnesses.

I just find it in bad taste that its being introduced so early and apparently readily available right off the bat.

That means that I can just decide to say "Oh hai, btw Fox Trot found a ray gun that shoots ponies with beams that makes them tell the truth, two weeks ago, and knows how to use it real well already, k?" That's the assumption I'm seeing in the RP regardless despite what you just put up that post.

Pero, que sera, que sera, then.

[Crisis21]

Mine would be that, at best, they would create a pony with a split personality to lead. And split personalities aren't known for their consistency and/or stability

Pretty much this. Eric might have even seen this done (magically) to someponies before and watched them nearly go insane from it. He'd be terrified of the prospect of somepony merging Luna and Celestia like that.

I just find it in bad taste that its being introduced so early and apparently readily available right off the bat.

That means that I can just decide to say "Oh hai, btw Fox Trot found a ray gun that shoots ponies with beams that makes them tell the truth, two weeks ago, and knows how to use it real well already, k?" That's the assumption I'm seeing in the RP regardless despite what you just put up that post.

Pero, que sera, que sera, then.

I'm surprised to see it this early myself, but it's not my character or plot.

When I said 'lying around' it was along the lines of 'what the heck is this thing?' plot or a convenient excuse if anyone wanted to include computers as they would be a tech that ponies could more readily recreate and make available to other ponies. However, I can't rightly call 'foul' when someone has a different interpretation.

If Mindfreak586 really wants to start introducing stuff like that this early, I'm not going to tell him 'no' without a really good plot-related reason.

[Mindfreak]

If Mindfreak586 really wants to start introducing stuff like that this early, I'm not going to tell him 'no' without a really good plot-related reason.

The resistance isn't so ready to use it. It still has a 75% chance to explode when use. Only Hedgesworth is willing to take that risk.

[Benson]

The resistance isn't so ready to use it. It still has a 75% chance to explode when use. Only Hedgesworth is willing to take that risk.

I wrote what I hadtyped when it said 2% earlier at the time, but if you're willing to provide a balance, then fine.

[Mindfreak]

I wrote what I hadtyped when it said 2% earlier at the time, but if you're willing to provide a balance, then fine.

Yeah, I changed it for balance. They probably won't use it till much later. Probably waiting to use it until they can use it for their final goal.

[Grif]

Assume Icy was there all the while. That said I'm probably playing a much more violent version of Icy.

[Crisis21]

Name: Eric
Appearance:

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Orange unicorn pony with short black mane and tail. Has a keytar cutie mark and black eyes. Like to flirt with the ladies.

Age: 24

Skills:

Eric is a Bard, and while he is quite competent with his rapier, and has an eclectic array of spells at his command, his true might lies in the use of music. He is a master of manipulating emotions through song and sound, and that's before any supernatural effects come into play.

Every so often, Eric shows an ability to affect the world around him in a more substantial way through his music. He hasn't offered any explanation as to the nature of this ability, but most ponies would assume that he's using his music as a medium to cast spells. Such an explanation.... is not quite accurate.

Eric currently has a headset that allows him to project his music, and its effects, across a large area.

Biography: Eric is a happy-go-lucky kind of guy. He cruises through life in search of the next interesting thing and rarely stays at any one task for very long. Despite this, he's very intelligent and can follow conversation that goes over other ponies' heads. He likes to think of himself as very dashing and a ladies pony.
Underneath Eric's goofy and flirtatious exterior is a veteran, though not quite famous, adventurer and combatant. He does a variety of high-level exercises every day to keep himself fit in addition to the normal Guard training.
Eric is a former member of the now disbanded Starlight Six, but few ponies would believe him if he told them so as he doesn't really seem like a near legendary hero just by looking at him. Eric considers this a novel way of remaining anonymous.
Eric has a fair deal of pain in his past, most of which he, understandably, blames upon his deceased father. Among other things, Eric had to run away from home to attend his dream school, the Manehattan Academy of the Arts. He was also estranged from his older brother, Roy, for a time, but the two have reconciled and neither seem to hold anything against the other.

Personality: Very laid back and cheerful. Flirtatious, but also dependable and kind. Will not hesitate to help a friend in need.

Eric works best outside the box, which tends to give numerous straight-laced ponies that he works with headaches. About the only reason that he continues to get away with it is that he produces results. Oddly enough, he works almost seemlessly with his older brother in combat despite the fact that their personalities and styles are very different.

Relationships:

Acquaintances: Every pony he's met so far
Casual Friendships: Smoothie, Soft Serve, several guardsponies.
Close Friendships: Some unnamed former adventuring buddies (they write each other), Mike, Mica, Issun.
Family: Roy (Older Brother, have not seen each other in years), Julia (Younger Sister, lives elsewhere), Parents (deceased)
Intimate Friendships: None as of right now.

Cutie Mark: Keytar

[HalfTangible]

I decided waiting in the bar was boring.

[Grif]

Pretty sure this will end in someone getting stabbed soon.

[Benson]

Ya know mindfreak, perhaps using the forum roller if you're going to be rolling a dice, for confirmation sake

[Mindfreak]

I don't know how to use it though! I'm still too new.

[HalfTangible]

I don't know how to use it though! I'm still too new.

[ROLL]1D20[/ROLL]

There ya go

[Mindfreak]

So I just put down:

[ROLL]1D20[/ROLL]?

[Benson]

but don't include the blankspaces in between! :D


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So...am the only one who imagines this setting with very high saturated colors and more dead trees than green? With an orangery blue sky? xD


it might not work on this particular section on the board though...The Roll tester...yea,