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Roleplay Type: World of Equestria

Name: Starlit Shimmer

Sex: Female

Age: Young Mare

Species: Unicorn

Eye colour: Dark grey-blue

Coat: Pale palomino with a metallic sheen, giving her a perpetually glossy or shimmering look.

Mane/Tail: A light, tannish color that falls in fairly straight waves down to her legs in both her mane and tail, though they both stop short of being trodden on. Shimmer likes to play around with mane and tail styles on a near constant basis, though she sometimes wears them straight and loose.

Physique: Slender and lithe, with a softness to her body that suggests she doesn't participate in physically exhausting ventures very often.

Residence: Stalliongrad, in a penthouse situated in the heart of the Ostrov District.

Occupation: None, at least not officially. Shimmer is an heiress to a very large fortune, and as such is not expected to earn her own keep, nor does she wish to. She does keep up with the stock market however, and is an excellent trader and investor.

Cutie Mark: A large, four-pointed star surrounded by smaller, shimmering stars.

Even as a small filly, Shimmer grew up in luxury and privileges most ponies can only dream about. Thoughts of working and participating in the family business never entered her mind, as she was far more focused on showing off her wealth to her friends. At times, Shimmer would get big-headed, resulting in her parents reigning in her allowances to avoid their daughter becoming too flippant with money, but the small unicorn was still given anything and everything her heart desired.

Shimmer's nonchalance towards her family's source of wealth faded one day however, when it became apparent that her grandmother Gleaming Will, founder and matriarch of her family and everything they owned, started showing signs of illness. It was her wish to spend as much time as possible with her grandchildren, so Shimmer and her cousins soon became a fixture in Gleaming's bedroom, playing with expensive toys while their grandmother went over the family's subsidiaries.

It wasn't long before Shimmer, well used to shopping and spending money with her friends every day after school, grew bored with dolls, and one such evening found her clambering up into the bed with her grandmother. Gleaming Will had currently been attempting to puzzle out a merger gone wrong between two of the business the family owned, and might have continued wondering if Shimmer had not naively asked why she didn't simply sell off the less-profitable company and buy the new dress store that had opened up in the mall, citing record sales in its first few months of business.

Gleaming knew Shimmer's solution wasn't exactly the science of a slick, well-practiced investor and entrepreneur, but the unicorn's seeming insightfulness into the intricate and delicate web that was their family business struck a chord within her. Gleaming impressed on Shimmer that day that she would be counting on the young filly to one day join the family business, not just profit from it, and continue on their legacy of wealth and prosperity. Shimmer had no idea exactly what such would entail, but the thought of growing the family into something even greater than her grandmother had achieved filled her with excitement. Her cutie mark appeared immediately afterwards.

History: To say Starlit Shimmer grew up privileged would be the understatement of the century. Born into wealth, fortune, and more bits than any foal would know what to do with, Shimmer learned right from the start what it meant to have money. Sent to the best, most expensive schools and given the very best of everything, it was no surprise when the unicorn began developing a big-head, filled with pride over her family and a sense of superiority over classmates who couldn't afford new bags every week like she could. Luckily, her parents kept her relatively grounded in reality, a fact most appreciated when Shimmer hit her filly years.

Although she had vowed to take over the family business after earning her cutie mark, Shimmer started out slowly in her quest, taking schoolwork on economics, trading, and investing. Her inability to immediately jump up as captain of the family ship cooled the unicorn's ambitions somewhat, eventually leading her back to her old life as a privileged heiress with the bits to do anything she wished. Unlike in her younger years however, Shimmer had a new appreciation for money - specifically, how the family got it.

It was enough to keep her invested in her promise to Gleaming Will, though perhaps not as the eventual matriarch of the family. Shimmer developed a natural talent for sniffing out good companies to invest in, knowing when to cut loose business that were failing - all skills needed for a successful investor. These skills are what she used to actually earn her place in the family business, alongside her parents and other relatives. Together, they filled the gap her grandmother had left, all contributing their own talents to keep the family business going strong, though Shimmer's part was still small, as she still had a lot to learn.

That ended up suiting Shimmer just fine as the unicorn, now a young mare, still had an appetite for living large. With the reputation as a wealthy socialite now on her hooves, it became a common occurrence for Shimmer to stroll the high streets of Stalliongrad with shopping bags aplenty, though with a critical eye she had not possessed as a younger filly. Today, Shimmer is still leading the life one might except from a young heiress with no true responsibilities yet. However, she has not forgotten what her grandmother told her, and continues on investing in the stock market to keep her skills sharp, ready to leap in and help the family when needed.

Character Summary: Though not exactly detached, Starlit Shimmer isn't the warmest pony in Stalliongrad. While she is friendly enough, Shimmer has been taught to represent her family and their business all her life, leading her to develop a cool and collected manner than seems almost aloof at times. More prone to a breathy chuckle than full blown laughter, Shimmer is usually very good at keeping her extreme emotions in check, almost as if she is constantly putting on airs for a video camera. While not exactly difficult to break through her almost chilly exterior, the unicorn definitely places extreme importance on appearances, demeanor, and attitude, which all culminates in a cool-as-cucumber pony.

Confidence is a key part of Shimmer's persona. If she's heading out for a day of shopping, her head is held high in the air. The same is true if she's returning home to buy some new stock, whether or not her previous stock purchases did well. It is very rare to see Shimmer unsure or uncertain of herself, especially as she tries her best to hide any confusion or befuddlement to maintain the air of a privileged, well-to-do heiress. While not outright arrogant, Shimmer can sometimes forget that all ponies have different experiences, and her long-winded talks about a new designer or the expensive hotel she stayed in last night can sometimes come off as conceited. Shimmer does often place herself in the forefront of her own thoughts, leading her to be selfish or self-centered at times, though it is very uncommon of her to be so involved with herself that she fails to notice what's going on around her.

Her talent for investment has allowed Shimmer to develop a rather keen and intellectual mind, giving her a very observant outlook on life. She is very good at reading bodily cues from other ponies, or understanding where a situation is headed before it reaches its conclusion. This usually allows her to make friends rather quickly, as Shimmer tends to appeal to other ponies' likes and dislikes in an effort to make a good impression. Unsurprisingly, there are some instances where Shimmer simply will not budge - a pony that wants to make friends by getting into a mud wrestle, for instance, will more than likely be treated to nothing more than a cold glare from the unicorn. Above all else, Shimmer is an heiress with an image to maintain, a fact that she enjoys to its fullest.

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