Thunderbuck (Ready)

[BeGoneThots]

Roleplay Type: Full Length/Canon

Name: Thunderbuck Montigrue Cloud
 

Sex:  Male
 

Age: Stallion
 

Species: Unicorn
 

Eye color: Pale Green
 

Coat: Dark Slate Gray
 

Mane/Tail: Silver
 

Physique: Large, well rounded and strong. Taller than average unicorn stallion, with lightly defined muscle tone, but not equal to an Earth Pony. Can pull a heavy cart without casting a spell, but not able to plow fields like a large earth pony can. 
 

Residence:Transient
 

Occupation: Musician, manual laborer, messenger.
 

Cutie Mark: Lightning Bolt through double Musical Note. Thunderbuck discovered his talent when left to his own devices one day while his sister was working. He happened to wander through the town to a music store, and sat at a piano. As his hooves danced across the keys, the store patrons and owner marveled at how the foal could perform so well at. Buck's talent allows him the ability to understand and operate any instrument, given a few moments to familiarize himself with its operation. Overly complex instruments, such as a triple decked keyboard with sound board attachment would take him a longer to grasp, but would still be within his ability to learn within an hour. 
 

Unique Traits: Buck is larger than the average unicorn male, but not exceedingly so. He is roughly as large as a good sized Earth pony, but still does not possess the Earth pony physical prowess. His horn is shorter, but much thicker, and with a slight upward curve. Buck has totally unmanageable mane and tail, letting it just flutter about in the breeze and never bothering to brush it. He has a multitude of scars from a working life on his body, but most are very thin and mostly faded. 

 

History: Thunderbuck is the younger brother of Stormstride. He was only five when their parents died, and was too young to understand what actually happened. He witnessed their deaths, through a failed magic experiment. They were attempting to harness energy from left over weather, and the magical construct that was intended to house the energy exploded, sending fragments of glass and metal in all directions. Buck was only saved because his mother was in the right position to shield him from the blast. Though deeply saddened and suffering from a mild trauma he managed to cling to his sanity while safe in the hooves of his devoted big sister. Stormstride came running home after hearing the explosion, having been working in a nearby town at the time. She was shocked, but being a protective big sister took over in her mind, and she grounded herself by focusing on Buck. Thunderbuck grew to smile again within just a few months as Stormstride promised him they would travel the world together. She taught him the value of a honest day's labor, and worked with him. He was never hungry, as she always made certain he had a full tummy. His education was not lacking par say, however he was a bit slower to join other ponies his age when he could get into a local school wherever they happened to be living at the time. When there was no school available, or it was too far from their work, Stormstride would provide him education with whatever books she could find. His early years were centered around a single concept that Stormstride drilled into him. Be kind to all ponies, even the mean ones.

 

As he grew older, and larger he took on more physical labor jobs. He became accustomed to working long hours in things ranging from farm work to mill work. While he could not perform as well as the earth ponies he often worked with, he was an equal to them in spirit and did not rely on his magic to do the work. They respected him for that, and he made friends with almost any pony he came across. Buck often entertained his fellow ponies when on lunch breaks with them by playing with any instrument close to hoof. His talent for music gave him the ability to understand any instrument he picked up with just a couple moments to familiarize himself with how it played. Buck grew to enjoy having ponies around, and spent a good deal of time working longer hours. He began to see his sister less often as she took on more and more combat related work. When he did spend time with her at the end of the day, he was always intent to make her smile. 

 

His travels with his sister through Maretonia slowly showed him how much he missed being in Equestria. He understood the power dynamic, and knew that he was getting special treatment because he had a horn on his head. Where as most of his fellow laborers lived in barracks and groups, Thunderbuck lived in a private room with his sister, and was provided ample food. He also knew that his sister worked for the local authority, and that being unicorns gave them certain benefits. While he was certain it was not fair, he knew his sister worked hard to afford this for them and did not complain. He merely tried to share some of what he had with his friends. However the longing to go home was starting to gnaw at his soul. There was just something he could not get here, that was available in Equestria. He needed new music, new songs and instruments to learn and play. He came to her, expressing his desire to go home and she promised him they would. It took several years for them to save the money to do so, and after his 18th birthday they purchased two tickets on a swift ship back to the shores of their homeland. Thunderbuck and his sister manged to make a bit of coin on the trip over by acting as both spare hooves on deck, and en-route entertainment. Arriving back in Equestria, they set about purchasing a cart and other supplies. Thunderbuck had a small collection of instruments which he kept in top conditions. 

 

Returning to Equestria, Buck provided the main source of income, as Stormstride's abilities were not often called for and she refused to work for the REA. They both were willing to put their shoulder's under weight and work hard, however it was the music that Thunderbuck produced that brought in their primary coin. Buck's personal selection of instruments includes several small woodwinds, a drum set, an acoustic guitar, a free standing keyboard, and an electric guitar. The means of powering the electronic instruments and their speakers is quite simple. Stormstride's lightning magic provides an ample source of power. She and buck have formed a set of small orbs, surrounded by multiple shield spells. These are then charged by Stormstride and the energy contained within is used to power their electronics. 

 

Being the larger of the pair, Buck takes more time pulling their cart than his sister does. He is also the primary cook when they are not in town with a restaurant. Stormstride is more alert to the surroundings as they travel, and usually focuses on keeping their cart safe. On occasion they travel in a caravan if Stormstride can land a post as protection. If not, they travel on their own, which Buck prefers. As much as he loves being around other ponies, he wants some private time to spend with his sister where they can just talk and she smiles again.

 

Character Personality: Cheerful, happy almost all the time. Helpful and willing to go the extra mile to get his tasks done. 
 

Character Summary: Thunderbuck enjoys performing his music, and leaves his case open to collect any bits ponies throw his way. He never expects much, and spends his spare time trying to get his sister to smile for him. He is a bit naive, but good natured and self-supporting. He never asks for more than his share, and is willing to share his with any pony he sees in need. Thunderbuck often goes by the nickname "Bucky" or "Buck" to friends he knows. When entering a town, he stops by any place that has a notice board up to see if he can find temporary employment. He has a broad magical knowledge, but a lock of practice with combative and defensive spells. His central use for magic is his music, and the occasional "dance spell" he might use to help get a gathered crowd of ponies into a better mood. 

[RainbowFoxxy]