FlimFlam

Mirage Riddle // Unicorn // Male // Young Adult // http://www.canterlot.com/topic/7103-mirage-riddle-final///Threads - Not Active Yet - Amber Flare // Pegasus // Female // Young Adult // http://www.canterlot.com/topic/8156-amber-flare-final///Threads - Not Active Yet - North Star // Peryton // Male // Young Adult // http://www.canterlot.com/topic/7884-peryton-north-star-final///Threads - Not Active Yet - Marionette Charade // Unicorn // Female // Young Adult // http://www.canterlot.com/topic/9347-marionette-charade-final/page__hl__marionette//Threads (Canterlot) A Puppet Show and Fireworks

Marionette couldn't help but continue a slight grin in the corner. So far, everything was going according to plan. And why shouldn't it? Twas her plan, after all. Though, to be honest, she wasn't expecting quite a crowd to gather as it had, but if anything that simplified the process. Took a whole lot of waiting out, though, at this point, she was a little torn. On one hoof, the quicker you accomplish the task, the less likely you are to get caught. On the other hoof, they crowd was watching her talent! How can you not be a little proud to draw in such a crowd with a (she chuckled mentally at the pun) charade so elegantly simply? If any pony were standing next to her - which as far as she could tell nopony was - they might have possible heard the slightest mutter emanate from the red unicorn. That whisper would have almost certainly sounded like "I could probably make a days worth of honest pay right now... but... then again... I could make a week's worth of dishonest pay as well. C'est la vie, I suppose." With that, phase two of her plan was put into action. Right next too her, a small grey figurine nonchalantly rose up as the bedazzled puppet started dancing about in an even more distracting fashion, doing cartwheels and flips. Scanning out the crowd, Marionette looked for some more isolated ponies. If she went directly for the main group, one could lose sight of her grey puppet. You can't really rob what you can't really see after all. From a brief scan, Charade found two particularly good places to start: One a white unicorn with fiery hair and sunglasses standing a distance away, the other a dark Pegasus cut off from the show by a crowd. After neighing - excuse her - weighing her options, she decided to go for Mr. Sunglasses. Someone with shades that fancy must have a few bits to spare, not to mention he seemed much more aware of her jeweled marionette, and therefore much more distracted by it. The aura around her horn grew ever so slightly brighter as the grey puppet sitting next to her slowly started trotting towards the intended mark. It blended in with the street very well, and everypony was already so intently focused. It took perhaps a minute or two (any faster and she risked detection) but eventually the second puppet snuck behind Mr. Sunglasses and extended a careful hoof in preparation for a pickpocket attempt. Meanwhile, the first puppet did a particularly distracting maneuver. Despite her confidence, Marionette always found herself holding her breath on the first mark.

The streets of Canterlot always tended to be a busy place. Everyday, it seemed as thought the streams of ponies in the streets would never end as they went to their jobs, or stores, or favorite cafes. There was hardly ever a spot where the hustle and bustle died down. That being said, it was most certainly a different kind of 'busy', then, say, the nigh-overpopulated streets in Manehatten or the simple small-town feel of Ponyville. No, the ambiance in Canterlot was usually one of elegance; it is the built around the Princesses' castle, after all. This fancy lifestyle was exactly why a certain Unicorn loved the city. She may have had limited experience elsewhere, but elsewhere wasn't Canterlot, so she was fine with that. To her, the jobs bespoke of the upper-class, the stores spoke of profit, and the cafes had excellent pastries. Maybe she'd get one later. The day was still young, after all. Speaking of which, she herself had a job to do, though it was a very different job indeed. The young mare, none other than the certainly-less-than-infamous Marionette Charade, made a living with puppets. That is to say, street performances with puppets. She was quite skilled with them, and loved the fact that they could be operated anonymously - if she stood a distance away, few people tended to take heed of her. Most prefer the mare in front of the curtain anyways. Marionette had woken up earlier in the day with a specific goal in mind. She was running a bit low on bits, and her performances hadn't quite earned enough to make up for the cost for making the puppets, so a plan was formed. It was a simple plan, Marionette would go a perfect street she had scouted out, one not to far removed so as to reduce traffic, but certainly not a main road. From there, a nice, shady, isolated spot would be found: optimally near the mouth of an ally. From there, she took out two of her particularly favorite puppets. They both looked like small ponies, one being rather lavishly decorated with various colors and even a few gems, the other a simple grey horse with no features. From there, the plan was fairly easy: Set up the fancy puppet in a spot where it would get attention: which it often would. Thanks to her magical talent, it operated seemingly autonomously as she stood hidden. The second one would wait until a crowd had gathered, then slip around "borrowing" a few trinkets nobody would miss. It was perfect in that nobody was really a victim: things could be replaced, and people who stopped to watch a street performer should be prepared to "donate" a few bits anyways. The most Marionette ever saw was someone get angry, but never upset. She smiled in the corner of the street. A simple two-pony job, done masterfully by a single mare. Why, if all her heists and plots were this well done, she might become a bit egocentric. A small, dull glow surrounded her horn as the two puppets sprung to life. Still with the slight grin, she muttered under her breath "Showtime". As the fancy one took its position in the middle of the street a distance away. She entertained the thought of getting that pastry afterwards.

Good day, fellow Citizens! I'm looking to get back into the swing of things, RP wise, as well as try out this new-fangled CC, or whatever the kids are calling it these days. (Imagine a Granny Smith emoticon here) Anyways, the characters, any which of I'd be happy to use, are as follows: Amber Flare: a Pegasus raised by dragons, and a little messy when it comes to things. A little greedy, a little proud, and a little fiery, she acts much as one would expect her too. As a Traveler, she can be found all over the map, selling the gems she's developed a knack for selling, and, well, eating. I'd imagine she'd work well as a decently quirky encounter, and fits into an adventure theme quite well thanks to a rough-and-tumble nature, or just a simple conversation could prove fun. Not often one gets to talk to one raised by giant fire breathing death lizards. Riddle Mirage: A fairly eccentric unicorn, and easily the most bizarre of the three I have, though not to the point of being surreal. All in all, he has a bit of an eclectic charisma about him, and he always looks fairly neat, and well groomed. As a profession, he's a bit of stage magician, and a bit of a 'question hunter'. That is to say, he goes around finding and noting off the wall riddles, mysteries, and strange occurrences, often content to simple know they exist. An excellent partner for spelunking, if one can deal with an over-complicated personality, and he has a rather fun show to watch, if that's your thing. Oh, and he has a top hat. And door number 3 - North Star: Rather than a pegasus or a unicorn, North Star is a peryton. Physically, NS is a bit lanky and a bit small, but he makes up for this with gymnastic prowess. His current abode is inside the everfree forest, where he spends most his time with his fox Volpe, simply wandering around, exploring and stuff. He is a bit shy, and a bit nervous, but he has an almost uncanny knack for knowing his way and frequently not getting lost. Rather necessary, given the size of his home. Though he doesn't have a job, he tends to lend his time as a guide, offering tours to ponies or aiding those lost. In this case, adventure probably works much more than a simple conversation, because Star is a bit shy. And finally, Marionette Charade: This young unicorn is a bit of a paradox, really. She lives in Canterlot and works as a street-performer with marionettes (shocker, I know). The fun part is, a lot of her character is her drive to be a villain, and a particularly skilled one at that. The irony here is she can't stand to see any other pony suffer. Despite trying to be mean, she's just a nice pony. She also has a penchant for making things overly complex, and adores the freedom that comes with anonymity. From a certain standpoint, I believe she'd make an excellent rival for somepony, or even form a tenuous friendship: after all, its not like she announces she's villainous. So, those are the four I have. If anybody's interested, let know via PM, or, ya know, respond below. Whatever strikes your fancy. After all, I'm itching to get back in the ring. Oh, and the character sheets are in my sig, if you need more information. (well, they're in my sig except for Charade's. Hers is here: http://www.canterlot.com/topic/9347-marionette-charade-final/page__hl__marionette)

Excellent! Thank you for your quick response; you answered my question to a T 10/10 would ask again

Hmm... Either 10/10 with a flawless victory, or 1/10 with a flawed song. Gotta make my mind up, which score should I pick? Anyways, here's my nominee for something completely different:

Oh sorry, they're in my signature, but I suppose I didn't make that clear, so my bad Still, to double check my work and everything: Characters - - - http://www.canterlot...-riddle-final/ Mirage Riddle http://www.canterlot...th-star-final/ North Star http://www.canterlot...r-flare-final/ Amber Flare Edit: and thank you for the reply! Nice to know the grandfather clause is in effect, though I'll probably stick to CC if they fit in there better.

Ahahaha, this game is absolutely great! I have no regrets in spending most of my weekend beating it! I ended up doing a blind nuzlocke that went pretty darn well. That new XP share is almost unfair, really, but I digress. My team thusly is Merlin the delphox (fire/psychic) Twinkle the talonflame (fire/flying) Cavalier the furfrou (normal) (and personally my favorite. Such a wall) Flamberge the aegislash (ghost/steel) Hurricane the fossil brontosaurus whose name escapes me (ice/rock) And then I'd rotate slot 6 between Cheshire the sylveon, the title legendary (I have x) and Albi the charizard. I am considering restarting, though, and not using the xp share. Part of me just finds it too easy, even for a pokemon game. Oh, and I'm trying to find a shiny budew, because that black and purple Roselia is gorgeous. All in all a good game. To understate it a little.

So, I have a question in regards to this new-fangled Canterlot chronicles, and I suppose regular WOE, as well. Specifically, I'm a little hazy on where a few of my OC's should go in terms of the proper area. I'm figuring that Riddle Mirage is standard enough to stay in WOE, and North Star, as a peryton, should probably go in CC, correct? That being said, where would my third OC, Amber Flare, go? I'm not entirely certain on which would fit her better. My natural inclination is to say CC, because of the whole "raised by dragons" shtick, but I really just don't know. A little guidance would be much appreciated!

Oh. Good. That would have been doubly awkward.

Well, hello again everypony! I reckon at least one or two of y'all probably remember me from, well, quite a while back, though to be honest I can't say I'm expecting anyone to be all that glad I'm back. While the name may ring bells, I'm certain most, if not everyone, probably forgot about me, and I don't blame you one bit. After all, I did sort of fade away last time, until I just sort of stopped coming. Recently, I was surfing around the interwebs, until I re-found this site, and then I kind of was hit with a twinge of guilt. After all, such a wonderful community is hard to find on the net, and I did form a bit of a sentimental attachment with my OC's. So, I then debated between relighting an old candle, or just up and starting a new account altogether, simply because so much time has passed. I chose the former, as you can probably tell. I wish I could even say that I know I'd stay active, but my fight with laziness is an uphill battle, as bad a personality trait as that sounds. Not only that, but I'm getting nothing but busier. In short, I may be on anywhere from once a week to once a day, but I do plan on staying. Soooo, yeah. Hi!