flutterscotch Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 So, Canterlot has a lot of bakers, guards, farmers, DJs, weatherponies, delivery ponies, aerobats, writers and artists.But you know what they don't have a lot of? Many types of characters that could further make the land vibrant and full. Just remember, memorable characters are how you play them, not by the rule of cool. Just because it's listed on this list, doesn't mean NOBODY is doing these things, but they definitely don't come up very often.I thought I'd bring this thread into existence to bring up various types of professions and character tropes to help users, new and old, get some inspiration for unique characters who could fit in a slice-of-life setting.In case you can't tell, I came to this realization after going to a county fair, so there's going to be a lot of things you might see at a fair. CARNIES. (We could handle more carnies. I would LOVE to see a travelling circus/fair group!)Serial trashy romance NovelistsStay-at-home sires or dams with several children whose spouse or partner works (comedic gold to be had here)small-town loosely organized marching bandsBallroom dancing instructorsa good old-fashioned junk-ponyKind of obvious equine-related things that seem right down the alley or Earth ponies. There is a whole world to explore here if you want your character to be part of a team, business or organization, but don't want to be on a Wonderbolts-esque aerobatics troupe, or be in the military.Polo playersCarriage and cart makers or salesponiesponies who specialize in tackRacetrack ownersGymkhana organizersTeams of ponies who specialize in competitive weight pullingWhat other kinds of suggestions do you guys have? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I RP the guidance counselor for Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, and unfortunately I know of only one RP character that is actually a student at the school. I'm dead serious; Canterlot has an embarrassing lack of magic students even though magic is supposedly all cool and junk. The school could also use some teachers too, while I'm at it. If anyone here is interested in doing any School-based RPs, let me know here and feel free to make character apps for magic students and/or teachers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoswirl Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I see lots of bakers too, but what about cooks? I haven't seen too many cooks. (Unless there's a whole army of them lurking in the shadows, I don't assume there are a lot of them.) Having a restaurant RP would be pretty fun, as ponies could have birthdays, dates, and other kinds of events there. Maybe all at once, and some would intertwine. That's all I have at the moment, but I also would like to see what kinds of new ideas people could come up with for creating ponies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittlePonyTales Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I RP the guidance counselor for Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, and unfortunately I know of only one RP character that is actually a student at the school. I'm dead serious; Canterlot has an embarrassing lack of magic students even though magic is supposedly all cool and junk.Hm. I've seen plenty of students to that particular school go by in apps. Maybe they were just all graduated already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I actually know at least two RP characters that are said to have graduated from Celestia's School. I suppose I can dig through the accepted apps section later tonight and see for myself what other current student characters are out there. The thing is, I don't want to spam RPers PM boxes with notices about School-based RP and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutterscotch Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 you can, however, make one huge OOC thread in the RP section and invite them to follow it for news on school RPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicRainboomGirl Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I'd love to see some acrobats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ping111 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Don't worry, Bellosh - my ponysona there for sure.Ooh - and we need more shopkeepers. Where is Twilight supposed to get her quills and sofas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalEcplise Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 We need more engineers!We have the DJ's, lets get some more MC's in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcadePerfect Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 I will definitely be putting a romance novelist as my second app. Dramatic but more controlled than Rarity and into that special feeling.Ideas?Lazy teenagers who do nothing with their lives (like Arcade) and have their parents trying to get them to take the family business or join the guardHat makersOdd job ponies (cart pulling, simple mechanics, standing out in a silly costume advertising, etc)Teachers/scholars/researchers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordbrony Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Odd job ponies (cart pulling, simple mechanics, standing out in a silly costume advertising, etc)Teachers/scholars/researchersodd job wanderers are the best! They have an excuse to be ANYWHEREteachers. not so much. There are only so many towns and education has not been properly cemented in board canon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeyhotey Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Well as soon as Skydancer gets her app through you will have a dance instructor as well as a slow speed aerobat (think gymnastics but with wings).Hopefully she will be entertaining crowds soon at a theater near you.As for suggestions , how abouta day care center workera sewage specialista landscape gardenera handy pony (handyman)a blacksmith (horse shoes)a garbage collectora road maintenance ponya buildera pharmacistall of these could be used to work in a good story but as RP not so much, since most RP is action based not slice of life style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FermataTheBasse Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 all of these could be used to work in a good story but as RP not so much, since most RP is action based not slice of life style.Not on Canterlot RP.I think we have a good selection of different types. Perhaps we don't have as many mundane ponies as we should, but we can't expect people to want to play those too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerian Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 *Looks at wide shot of Ponyville during intro*Thatchers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I don't think we have any characters in the legal profession; I'd been knocking about an idea or two for a lawyer OC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Jaded-Bug Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 A few things to throw out there:Actors/actresses - there's a whole lot of range one could use for this, and I'm not just talking about a ponified Broadway show either - perhaps some of 'em could even be carnies. Speaking of such, here's a character in mind I've had for a while - a thespian mute unicorn named Pierrot. Maybe I should plan on apping him sooner than later?Techies - You know, the people behind the fancy curtains! Those who set up lighting, sound effects, create costumes, apply makeup, making sure that things run smoothy as others enjoy the show. This 'un is also open for many possibilities, from plays, musicals, fashion shows, concerts, ext.TOY MAKERS/TOYSHOP KEEPERS - Eeyup. Aside from my Swift Kite and Patches (and perhaps an NCP of mine), I've only heard of a few other character that happen to fill either of these role. It's rather sad - are my peggy and young dragon who work at a toy stop in the middle of nowhere that's right at an intersect of a path between Ponyville and Filly (and a few notable others) the only souls who make and sell playthingsfor the young at heart? Jeeze, Equestria's really lacking in the toy department...Creators of fabfric, dyes, strings, yada-yada - We have plenty of designer/fashion ponies, but what about the colts and fillies who are talented enough to make their materials in the first place, huh? Or better tey, why can't there be a few smiths out there who specialize in molding pieces and parts for brass instruments? Why can't people go beyond the obvious professions and ctrate characters who make it so these professions can be fulfilled in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ping111 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Question - what race would you think a blacksmith should be? Earth ponies are more inclined into the production of goods for other ponies (food, obviously, and others), but they would certainly burn their hooves off somehow. Unicorns are more posh and likely wouldn't like to get their hooves dirty, but they could definitely do the job a lot easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewind Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Pony Mimes! Quietest RP ever!Howzabout mathematicians, family counselors (more gold to be had here, too), and shopkeepers of questionable merchandise? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutterscotch Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Question - what race would you think a blacksmith should be? Earth ponies are more inclined into the production of goods for other ponies (food, obviously, and others), but they would certainly burn their hooves off somehow. Unicorns are more posh and likely wouldn't like to get their hooves dirty, but they could definitely do the job a lot easier.Oh we have several Blacksmiths. They tend to be unicorns, griffins and Earth ponies.Pony Mimes! Quietest RP ever!Howzabout mathematicians, family counselors (more gold to be had here, too), and shopkeepers of questionable merchandise?Considering how many broken homes there are out there? BWHAHAHAHA.I wish Pony_sage was still here. He had a Zebra named Monty who sold hilariously questionable merchandise that nopony was allowed to ask how he came by it. Someone should take up those reigns. I bet he'd let me.Also, you totally RP a mime. Named PUMPKINCAKE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Unicorns are more posh and likely wouldn't like to get their hooves dirty, but they could definitely do the job a lot easier.Pffff, I'd say that a good number of unicorns would not mind occupations where they get their hooves dirty. Not all unicorns can be sorcerers or rich-as-heck Canterloters, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutterscotch Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 I agree. That's an unfair stereotype to unicorn kind! Canterlotians, perhaps..and distant past-ians from pre-hearthwarming eve... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickLime Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Yeah I'v never cared much for the pony stereotyping I'v seen done..Like for instance"All Unicorns are dainty and don't want to get dirty""All Earth ponies are farmers""All Pegasi want to be a wonderbolt"Bleck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerian Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Your average work-a-day Joe (ny)?http://averagewoona.tumblr.com/page/3(Have to start at the bottom as it's reverse order)Potter/glazer? Glazier? (Everfree) forester/ranger? Ski instructor?Disaster watch/crew/QRF? Somepony has to set off those sirens and hand out NBC suits...Tinker,Tailor, Soldier, Sailor?Butcher, Baker, candlestick maker?Ooh, miller. Seen a few windmills around.Yeah I'v never cared much for the pony stereotyping I'v seen done.."All Unicorns are dainty and don't want to get dirty"Also might have to make a unicorn coal miner or something...*Goes off to think of some filthy jobs* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordbrony Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I don't think we have any characters in the legal profession; I'd been knocking about an idea or two for a lawyer OC...hopefully he'll be more Ace Attorney then those slimy lawyers you see in TV dramasAlso might have to make a unicorn coal miner or something...*Goes off to think of some filthy jobs*a unicorn with strong telekinesis and a coal finding spell would hit the spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicRainboomGirl Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Hi, I'm Mike Rowe.Need I say more? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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