SteelEagle Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 What is EPIC? EPIC (Equestrian Protection and Investigation Command) is an organization created by the Royal Family of Equestria to counter WRAITH, an organization only recently discovered and suspected to be behind the Crystal Empire attack. With interrogation revealing the extent of WRAITH's infiltration of Equestria and their almost impossible resources and capabilities, of which the attack on the Crystal Empire is considered only a shadow of, the Equestrian Tetrarchy has decided to form a group to work in absolute opposition to WRAITH. Rather than rely on the intelligence and military apparatus of Equestria as it exists since it may already be heavily infiltrated, EPIC will be made up of ponies from a select group of the nation's best and brightest from outside the system as well as volunteers of the highest caliber from within. Every member will be vetted by all four Princesses. Everything involving EPIC is for the Princesses' eyes alone- EPIC answers to nopony else and it will take orders only from the Princesses. EPIC will be made up of more than just ponies. Just as WRAITH is international in membership so shall EPIC be, and even though it is headquartered in Equestria it will find safehouses in most nations and it will likewise travel the breadth and width of the world to investigate WRAITH and defeat it. Every member of EPIC will at times be asked to assume secret identities and go on highly dangerous missions but aside from the direct orders of the Princess, EPIC shall operate of its own accord. It shall be given a great degree of latitude in how it goes about stopping WRAITH. From the lawless cities of Maretonia to the highest towers of Saddle Arabia- the dankest Changeling hive an deepest Unyasan cave- the high halls of Canterlot to the dark halls of Tartarus- EPIC will investigate WRAITH. It will protect all those under threat from WRAITH. And, if needs be, it will destroy WRAITH.Who can join? Anypony, griff, bou, etc. capable and willing to do what must be done to combat WRAITH. EPIC will be much smaller than their foe, more of a team than an organization, and each member must possess a remarkable skill or capability and must pass personal inspection by the Princesses. While a famous individual will not be denied outright, the demands of the team as well as the penetration by WRAITH means they prefer those who do not have a high public profile. Adventurers, spies, highly talented individuals, experienced military operatives, etc. are just a few of the possible members. Once one joins EPIC however, he or she must leave any other notable organization he or she is a member of- not only is EPIC a full-time job but the chances of its membership list getting to WRAITH goes up dramatically. (OOC note- Obviously this will not effect other RPs of yours unless you will it).What do we do? Well, that's the rub, ain't it? We'll have to find out!Where is our headquarters? Well, that's the rub, ain't it? We'll have to find out!Where is WRAITH? Well, that's the rub, ain't it? We'll have to find out! Threads: Straying Far and Wide (Kastrot, Team Maretonia)Breaking through the Ice (Whitescae Team) Plans in the Library (HQ Team) Roster:Randgrid of Heil-BarnMaudeAlexandrite TiltZecoraNight WatcherRyxIce StormNajTehenguRubble RosePathfinderDexter SilverbeakFire WalkerDunder BlastSwift SquallAreteIronwingSolaceRazor WindSkyhaven Xiêyè Fēngbào EPIC is a very open-ended idea. How is it led? Who leads it(on the team, not from the Princesses)? What sort of missions does it go on? All open. But first...an application!ApplicationName:Link to Accepted Character Application:Talent/Skill that makes character very valuable to the team:Why join?: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarityDash Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 A few I'd like to see get involved:Name: Randgrid of Heil-BarnLink to Accepted Character Application: http://www.canterlot.com/topic/20017-randgrid-of-heil-barn-ready/Talent/Skill that makes character very valuable to the team: Exceptionally strong fighter. Knows Whitescar intimately. Has direct connections with her father, the High King.Why join?: Randgrid believes it her duty to see that her father's vision for Whitescar comes to light. She'll stop at nothing to see that the viking raiders who plague her land are all neutralized. The knowledge that an outside party may be helping vikings like the Red Jarl along, will have spurred her to want to take action, so see that the threat posed by them all is silenced for good.Name: Maud PieLink to Accepted Character Application: http://www.canterlot.com/topic/18115-maud-pie/Talent/Skill that makes character very valuable to the team: Maud is immeasurably strong and durable. She also possesses a limitless knowledge of gemstones, rocks and minerals as well as more general geology which might be useful in some capacities of planningWhy join?: The events of the Faire invasion have moved Maud in personal ways. She has offered her help in seeing the destroyed buildings of the empire restored as they were, but a grudge remains in her for the ones responsible, most of whom got away. She will want to stand with those who oppose the responsible and contribute as only she could.Name: Alexandrite TiltLink to Accepted Character Application: http://www.canterlot.com/topic/14787-alexandrite-tilt-ready/Talent/Skill that makes character very valuable to the team: Champion, unparallelled jouster, adept with a lance. Wilful, experienced and strong in mental fortitude. A natural leader.Why join?: Her empire in ruins, Alexandrite will want very much to get to the bottom of things and ensure that this never happens again. With Princess Cadance's permission she would leave her guard post to venture off and do that.I don't know if she'd be a full member, but I can also see Snowfall offering financial backing and technological support to EPIC and their efforts, and perhaps getting involved in some places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Name: ZecoraBio: http://www.canterlot...c/16779-zecora/Talents: Knowledge about flora and fauna, potion making, Unyasi culture, first aid and healing remedies, and keen observational skills.Why join? Having seen the destruction of the Crystal Empire and faced Queen Chrysalis, not to mention being friends with Princess Twilight Sparkle and other former Elements of Harmony, she feels a growing need to protect her home and the ponies in it.Name: Night WatcherBio: http://www.canterlot.com/topic/8590-night-watcher-final/page__hl__+night%20+watche%20rTalents: Staff Sergeant of the Lunar Guard, skilled in aerial and ground combat, strong perceptive skills, leadership qualities, strong mental fortitude, strong resiliency and adaptability.Why join? Night Watcher has always been seeking the best ways to protect ponies from danger, but she knows that not all danger exists within the streets of Canterlot. For this reason, she sees EPIC as an opportunity to do this. With Princess Luna's blessing she would leave the Lunar Guard and join EPIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroBlaze Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I got one for you.Name: TehenguLink to app: http://www.canterlot...-tehengu-final/Skills: He was part of the griffon military, and still retains all the training from it, making him a good fighter. He is an excellent shot with his bow, and no slouch with the sword either. While he is unused to being a leader, he can step up to the position if need be. He is also a survivor and a hunter, able to keep himself alive off of nature in most cases and able to hunt for meat should the need arise.Why join: Equestria is his home, and he would see it protected from evil. The events of the Faire only cemented the idea that he had to do something for the land he lived in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciraxis Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Oh so thats what EPIC means. Someone had fun with acronyms.I am myself quite torn about this one. At this point Swift Squall is too well known (by two different identities no less!) so he wouldn't join Cover Ops team on his own accord. Probably somepony would have to give him invitation in person, and so it happened that unicorn after helping cleaning up the mess disappeared (PM me if you interested about this course of action). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elderflower Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Well, after what happened in the event I definitely know who I want to have join in!Name: Ryx.Link to Accepted Character Application: Talent/skill that makes character very valuable to the team: Though it's not a physical or combative skill, Ryx has a very vast and detailed knowledge of history and culture for societies across the globe. If she hasn't travelled there to gather first-hand intelligence and experiences herself, she's definitely done a load of research on a place. She has a fairly decent grasp of different cultures and, unlike most stuffy academics, never makes the assumption that she completely understands anyone from the places she has studied. She actively resists stereotyping anyone and is always sincerely eager to learn more and get to know individuals and their homes. Because of this she has an easy time getting along with folk and making friends of them! That means getting valuable information from them, too!And it's not a talent or skill but Ryx is huge. She's tall, broad, and rippling with muscle. Even though she's not a trained soldier she can accomplish a lot by throwing her weight around and after recent events in the Crystal Empire she has a better understanding of how to use her size in combat.Why Join?: After what transpired in the Crystal Empire, the threat that WRAITH poses has left Ryx agitated and eager to put a stop to their foul deeds. The actions they took were wrong and left her feeling pretty sickly, and though she's always considered herself a pacifist enough is enough. She never wants to see a repeat of these events and she wants to make herself a useful part of the cause opposing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceStorm Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Name: Ice StormLink to Accepted Character Application: http://www.canterlot...ice-stormready/Talent/Skill that makes character very valuable to the team: Has completely control and full capabilities to create, manifest, and manipulate the element of Ice. She is also a quick learner and can usually quickly assess any situation given all the variables and quickly adapt when new variables are given.Why join?: After seeing first hoof in the Crystal Empire, Ice Storm knows that it's possible now for the guards to be controlled and manipulated through means not of their own. She also knows that in such circumstances that it then falls upon the duties of the able in Equestria to protect the princesses when those who are supposed to can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerpRavener Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Name: NajLink to Accepted Character Application: http://www.canterlot...6990-naj-ready/Talent/Skill that makes character very valuable to the team: As a former hive guard, Naj has extensive training and experience with unarmed combat. While this might make her a little less directly threatening than more conventional soldiers, she has greater opportunities to catch opponents off guard with either the nature or suddenness of her attacks.As a changeling, she also has the capacity to change her appearance and imitate others, though her training and experience with these abilities is limited.Why join?: As one of the defenders in the Crystal Empire attack, Naj saw firsthoof the sorts of things EPIC is made to prevent. She found what she saw during the attack abhorrent, and if she found a way within her power to prevent it she would jump at the chance. Also, as she was a guard before her exile, she has a certain longing for those sort of duties again.Though, due to her species' reputation and limited connection, she have some difficulties joining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelEagle Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Updated OP with those accepted.@Pyroblaze- I'll need more than combat abilities. Is there anything else he does exceptionally well?Name: PathfinderLink to Accepted Character Profile: Pathfinder is here!Talent/Skill that makes character very valuable to the team: Pathfinder is an extremely skilled and experienced adventurer who has an intimate knowledge of a great many secret organizations, cults, groups, alliances, and anti-Equestrian foes. A master at geography and hidden paths, knows a great many legends and has a knack for being at the right place at the right time. Master spleunker, highly skilled at disarming almost any trap whether they are based on ancient design principles or modern technology. Can just as easily get a group to the heart of a Changeling Hive as she can navigate the underground networks and prisons of Talinopolis. Insane optimism and gumption, risk taking with absolutely no fear.Why join?: WRAITH is increasingly getting their filthy hooves/claws/talons/serpent stuff all over her ancient treasures. Not cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacobob Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Name:Fire WalkerLink to Accepted Character Application:http://www.canterlot...e-walker-final/Talent/Skill that makes character very valuable to the team:Fire Walker is already an officer (1st Lieutenant) in the Royal Equestrian Army. She has been trained in both flight and ground fighting since an early age. She is also fully trained as a on-field medic. Her family has a very long history with the R.E.A and nearly all of her siblings are involved with the military in one form or another. She has served a few well known ponies and princess' over her military career. While a skilled solider, she considered the R.E.A to be peacekeepers and generally prefers negotiation and discussion over outright war. But after what happened in the Crystal Kingdom, her more peaceful ways may have been challenged. As an lifelong officer, she has access to Equestra's great halls of military information and education. She has also spent the last few years turning raw recruits into effective members of the R.E.A. Also speaks fluent Germane and Prench.She also looks pretty good in plate.Why join?: Fire is starting to get rather tired of seeing her fellow country-ponies (and other races) getting sneak-attacked by hidden foes..We had the Changelings TWICE and now these guys! Something needs to be done! The Inquisition Equestrian Protection and Investigation Command needs to be formed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunder Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Name: Dunder BlustLink to Accepted Character Application: http://www.canterlot..._+dunder +blustTalent/Skill that makes character very valuable to the team: Dunder is adept to survival situations, having been in several airship crashes and even a boat crash. He goes on a lot of expeditions in the cold, deserts, and forests. He can also cook well, even from scavenged ingredients. Though he usually brings some ingredients of his own for the food he'd inevitably be cooking. He is a master fighter with many weapons but mostly swords. He also looks pretty okay in plate. He is also friends with a very famous detective, who has gave him some tips over their friendship on how to do investigations. And he's bilingual.Why join?: Dunder wasn't in the fray at the Crystal Empire when the caribou attacked. But he has seen the bad apples all across his travels that threaten innocents. And as long as he knows he is keeping them safer, he is glad to offer his help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroBlaze Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 @Pyroblaze- I'll need more than combat abilities. Is there anything else he does exceptionally well?Made some additions. Hopefully that's enough now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretzelparty Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Name: Sigrun AskrApp: http://www.canterlot...askr-woe-final/Talent: Sigrun is a charismatic clan leader and master combatant. As a calf of whitescar, she is an incredibly strong and fast specimen who can go hoof to hoof with nearly anyone who would oppose her. in addition to her martial prowess she is also an incredible strategic and tactical commander.Reason: The recent events involving the sacking of the Crystal empire, the new threat of the combined forces of W.R.A.I.T.H. have made the leader of the Askr clan highly uneasy. While she is a proud and powerful cow of the north, she knows that she cannot handle the combined issues of the renegades, their Red Jarl, and the potential problem of W.R.A.I.T.H on her own... So she has decided to join forces with E.P.I.C. in the hopes of having them support her and vice versa.Name: Rubble RoseApp: http://www.canterlot...-rose-cc-ready/Talent: Rose, like the previous applicant named maud. Is incredibly strong and durable, with her magic that is capable of leveling entire buildings in very short times and can change the properties of sturdy physical matters such as diamonds to render them as brittle or more so then glass. Her magic while very potent and seemingly focused exclucively on breaking things is also useful for digging, her vast knowledge of materials used in construction also allows her to at least advise on some tough substances that could be used to rebuild the buildings of the empire.Reason:Her involvement in the sacking of the crystal empire and her two on one battle with herself and maud against the renegade caribou's Jarl made her realize that her potent and sometimes dangerous magic may be better put to use against those who would harm innocent ponies. She is willing to do her best to make sure those that caused these horrific events are brought to justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starswirlthebearded Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Name: Dexter SilverbeakApp: Talent: As a Silverbeak he is highly skilled in science, particularly in any field that helps him be a forensic scientist. As a member of the REA as an investigative scientist, he has undergone physical training and combat training. Granted it is pony military, but it still is better than nothing. He also likely learned military tactics in basic in the REA, this would possibly be applied to creating a plan to help track down enemies, specifically WRAITH.Reason: Dexter simply gets a rush out of tracking down wrongdoers, with how the attacks have been going he is probably already on the hunt for WRAITH cells to stop them. Though he most often works out of his lab, he does track down evidence and clues with the investigative team. He would like to bring down the entire organization of WRAITH. He would likely be a support member as part of the "Investigative" part of EPIC. Does Celestia's involvement even need to be apped? :Celest: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelEagle Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Fire Walker, Dunder Blast- Need something just a bit more, something more useful to investigation as well. Once we have that, gold.Tehengu, Rose, Dexter- Accepted.Celestia is already involved to the same manner as the other Princesses- likely not directly in threads, but at the very top.Sigrun Askr- Too high profile to be a member, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starswirlthebearded Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Fire Walker, Dunder Blast- Need something just a bit more, something more useful to investigation as well. Once we have that, gold.Tehengu, Rose- Accepted.Celestia is already involved to the same manner as the other Princesses- likely not directly in threads, but at the very top.Sigrun Askr- Too high profile to be a member, sorry.Yes, but what of Dexter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacobob Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Fire Walker, Dunder Blast- Need something just a bit more, something more useful to investigation as well. Once we have that, gold.Added a little more to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunder Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I added some more too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelEagle Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Added. Ciraxis, sure about Swift? Still have room for one more.Beyond that, I think the roster is set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciraxis Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 On the second thought I think I would add application after all.Name: Swift SquallApps:http://www.canterlot...t-squall-final/http://www.canterlot...t-squall-ready/Talent:Swift Squall is one of most talented swordponies in his generation, probably being in the top ten in the present world.His mastery of the blade ins not his only skill however. Squall being trained Honor Guard (essentially an equivalent of the commando) is trained in survival, camouflage, tactical maneuvers, first aid, basics of botanics and monster knowledge. Regarding the last one he clashed with mostly anything that has fangs, claws and likes to eat a pony. His life as the mercenary added other abilities: mountaineering, navigation and criminal investigation. Being a pony who been in half of the known world Squall is versed in customs, myths and tales of other cultures and species (like zebra and buffalo for example). During that time he picked up many languages that were not provided by his teachers in his childhood - totaling in being fluent in fourteen and at least communicative in further four.If all of that wouldn't be enough Swift has access to his family monstrous fortune. Being the unicorn billionaire Squall could fund EPIC operation all by himself. To add to it his massive mansion in Fillydelphia - Squallcoast Manor - is big enough (and to his dismay, empty) to serve as HQ. He also possess properties in basically almost every major city in Equestria (and some in Aquelia) that can serve as safe-houses.Squall father is also media baron - one of the biggest in Equestria. Coupled with Squall many acquaintances all over the realm, in military and in mercenary circles it is quite a information network, that can also double as information control.Reason to Join:Swift Squall made fighting evil and bringing justice his life mission. Just like Fire he was present in the epicenters of both changeling invasion and caribou attack. He was content with allowing Suntrot handling most of the problem after the former one, but after the one more return of Sombra he started to view this formation as a failure, deciding to take the matter into his own hooves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelEagle Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Good. We'll add a line or two about Swift Squall supposedly passing during the Crystal Empire attack, that way WRAITH won't be looking for him.Roster is done. Now to discuss who leads us and where are we headquartered?Also, about Suntrot: Just as WRAITH will have mooks and foot soldiers we will run into, if we need them, Suntrot will provide ours. Characters from Suntrot can also be called upon for action in an EPIC thread, but hopefully not in a long role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I'd say not Canterlot as a HQ just because that would be too cliche having everything there. Suntrot is already based in Ponyville. It can be somewhere small and unassuming like Appleoosa or Dodge City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarityDash Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hmm, in terms of who would be a good leader...well, Randgrid has the most prominent title, but she's kind of an idiot, so it probably wouldn't be for the best.Looking at the roster, I think the ones who strike me as being the most natural in a leadership role would be Swift Squall or Dexter Silverbeak, due to their status and other merits. I'd personally probably edge toward the latter, as Swift seems like more of a loose cannon personality wise, more prone to taking independent action. Dexter is brash too, but he's all about deductive reasoning, which would I think would be very important for what EPIC is about. Plus, I think it might be cool if one of the less combat-savvy members played the part of the leader.As for where it is headquartered, I'd be tempted to say the Crystal Empire, by maybe somewhere remote and out of the way (but not too out of the way) is best. Marelia, perhaps? Saraneighvo? Beakbreak? Some place where it wouldn't be expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelEagle Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Apploosa an Saraneigvo are my favorite suggestions so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroBlaze Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I'm fine with either of those places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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