Dog [Ready]

[Imagination]

"Yes? Dog listen. Dog ready for crush pony!"

Name: Bruschi Bonetrotter

Alias: Dog

Gender: Male

Age: In Equestrian years or Dog years? An adult either way.

Species: Diamond Dog

Eye colour: Green

Character colour: Black

Mane/Tail/Other: He's got a white spot in-between his shoulder blades. A birthmark.

Physique: He's a hulking individual, built like a brick outhouse. He stands several heads taller than your average Diamond Dog, with much broader shoulders. Usually a dog of his physique would be used as a guard. However, he prefers to mine. Easier to get at them gems so the scrawny ones don't hog em. He has the strength to adopt a bipedal stance, and will often do so during combat to appear even larger, however he will often travel on all fours.

Residence: Has a camp in the Pinto Desert, originally from a Diamond Dog settlement near the southern boarder of Equestria

Occupation: WRAITH Henchman

Cutie Mark: None. Cuties marks are dumb and for dumb ponies.

Unique Traits:
Dog is a uniquely strong individual, having done nearly nothing but move and break rock his whole life to get at gems. Having the experience and build he does, he can move most heavy objects by himself with ease that would probably take at least four of his weaker kin. Not being all that bright, he also uses his strength as a mining tool when actual tools fail him. Having broken his paws multiple times punching rock, he's grown a tremendous tolerance to pain, as well as being able to actually put a dent in those rocks.

At least he has the good sense to wrap his knuckles now. When it comes to mining he'll often use a set of steel knuckles he had made, though against more squishy things he seems to prefer to wrap his fists in chains. He'll keep cloth hand wraps on him as well, as he feels pretty naked without something over his knuckles. A personal habit. They're his 'going out' hand wraps.

When it comes to fighting things he can't reach, such as bats crowding him in a cave, a griffon thinking he's cleaver mocking him from the sky, or just a pegasus pony in general, he has in his possession an old Aquellian blunderbuss to wipe those smug looks off their faces. Though the weapon is, as stated, old, and will fail him at times (such as during inclement weather). It also takes a good long while to reload, so his policy for using it is usually 'one and done'.


History:
Dog was born to your typical mining family in a Diamond Dog settlement to the south. He wasn't the runt of the litter, but certainly not the brightest. And certainly not apt to sharing. He was possessive and greedy as a pup, often getting into fights with his siblings and other pups over hogging something. Of course he eventually grew out of this once the puppy stage passed him by, but his inherent greed was still prevalent. When he started working the gem mines, he would often try to smuggle gems out for himself rather than turning them in to the workload. After getting caught several times, he was assigned to small groups rather than mining on his own, and having others there to stop him from stealing did well enough to keep him in check. Though even after he was no longer a puppy, it was very clear he wasn't very smart. When he started working in the gem mines, he often broke tools by using them inappropriately or too hard. When this happened, there were several incidents of him just trying to punch the rocks rather than report the broken equipment. It usually resulted in some broken bones, a trip to the medical center, and a grumbling Dog with casts on his paws for a little while. Though repetition is the mother of learning. After a few trips to the medical center, he decided he may need to protect his fists. Noticing some iron claws some of the other dogs used for digging in especially rough soil, and noticing the pointed ends of pickaxes having the best breaking effect, he had a pair of spiked knuckles fashioned for him. This eventually saw him not using other tools entirely, enjoying the feeling of breaking stone with his own paws. It gave him a feeling of accomplishment, like nothing could stop him. With these knuckles he was often observed laughing with joy as of broke stone after stone under his pummeling, armored fists.

He wore them all over the place! Though it was intimidating to some, even his fellow Diamond Dogs, fearing the brute's temper while he had them on. Strangely, Dog noticed this, though felt uncomfortable with his bare knuckles exposed. He started to wrap them in cloth, and made a habit of always keeping his knuckles covered.

Life was simple, and good. At least, until the dumb ponies came into the picture. Equestrian officials approached the settlements alpha with an offer of bits to move on to a new area, arguing that the mines were nearly dried up anyway and they needed to expand. The alpha happily took the money, though this angered a few more radically minded dogs, including Dog. They stayed behind while the rest of the settlement moved on, still mining to see if they could take the last of the earth's fruits before the ponies could. After refusing to leave, eventually the Army was dispatched, and the Diamond Dogs were forced out of their mines and driven out of their former home area. The other dogs went their separate ways, eventually wandering into other settlements. At first, he moved onto another settlement. Smaller ones that shared boarders with Equestria, but his people nonetheless. Though it just kept happening. Again, and again. Ponies buying the dogs out of land, and driving out those who stayed! AGAIN, AND AGAIN!

Dog was too focused on the ponies that forced him out. He didn't like them, seeing them as over ambitious and conquering. He had heard about incidents with other Diamond Dog groups, and started to think they were persecuting the Diamond Dogs, forcing them out of their lands and scattering them to the winds. Truthfully, doing business with Equestrians was incredibly profitable to the settlements, and didn't inconvenience them too much in the grand scheme of things. Dog just happened to stick around too long, and see only what was in front of him. From then on, he was often hostile and condescending toward ponies, simple-minded as he was, though when words failed him he could always use his size to scare them. And so he did. Over time, however, he realized it was the Equestrian royalty he despised moreso than ponies themselves. Still, they managed to annoy him whenever he met them.

He traveled Equestria, going from job to job. He usually worked for griffons, as he naturally didn't connect with pony employers. His name, Dog, even came from a griffon foreman who often greeted him, "What's up, dog?". Though the foreman was being snide, Dog took to calling himself that regardless. To him, being a Diamond Dog was a point of pride.

He took work in griffon-populated Equestria and Aquellia as a bouncer, laborer, and a bodyguard, really just anything where he could take advantage of his physique and possibly hit something. He did well, as he was happy to be working. It gave him purpose, and focus. His simple way of thinking made him particularly useful for the roles he filled, as he often did whatever his employers asked of him. He was being paid for it, so why not?

It wasn't until he went on a griffon expedition into the Pinto Desert that he rediscovered his passion for mining. While exploring a cave, having been hired as an archaeologist's guard, he discovered natural gem formations along the walls. After he had fulfilled his part of the contract with the griffon, he returned to that cave and began his own mining operation. He quickly built up a stockpile of gems, and as the archaeologist's discovery was made public, more and more adventurers and sightseers tried to find the cave for themselves. Instead, they found Dog. The hulking brute continuously drove the ponies off, and established a sort of 'bridge troll' reputation, mostly to mock him. He had declared the cave his home, and didn't want any of those ponies taking his gems. Though he's thankful the Equestrian government can't bother him so far out in the frontier, getting more and more unwelcome visitors is only solidifying his hate for Equestrians more and more. He knows it's only a matter of time before the royal sisters do something about it, as his response to these visitors had only been getting increasingly volatile.

Dog is now an active member of the militant group WRAITH, hoping to topple the Equestrian government for what he believes to be unjust treatment of his people, and for making him feel like a refugee. To the group, and it's mysterious leader, he is as loyal as anypony could ever ask for, and then some. His fearsome mass and aggressive personality make him the perfect tool to bully malcontents and Equestrian loyalists into submission. 

Character Summary/Personality:
Dog is a simple-minded individual. He loves manual labor, or work where his strength is needed. He is a bit full of himself when it comes to his physique, and will often mock creatures weaker than he is. Even among friends. Though his conduct is the same his work ethic. Strong-headed, arrogant, and blunt. He is not subtle by any means, and opponents will often hear him before they see him. Certainly not the type for clandestine work. In a way, he is the epitome of brute force.

Despite his dislike of ponies, he can and will work with them from time to time, so long as their interests are similar. His true hatred is for the Equestrian government, or even Diamond Dog elders who cooperate with them. His social circle will usually have aggressive individuals within it, or those who prefer brawn over brains. Scientists confuse him, and when he gets confused, he gets upset. He knows it's in most folk's best interest to avoid brainiacs. On that note:

Dog. Is. DUMB.

He is very easily confused or outwitted. However, to this same effect, he cannot be easily reasoned with. He doesn't think in the same manner as others, and is often too self-absorbed in his own ambitions to hear the other party out. He speaks simply and often can't articulate his thoughts very well.

Should he take a liking to someone, however, they will command his loyalty outright. He will do as they say, willingly and without question. He is loyal to a fault to those he does connect with, mostly because those he does connect with often agree with his views of Equestria in general. He knows he's no leader. He's not smart enough for that. Playing the part of strongman or henchman suits him just fine. More action for him, and less thinking to do. They point, he does.

[Mojo]

Hi there!

This is a doggone good app!

One of the best Diamond Dog apps I've ever seen!

Recommending this for further Senior RPH review!

Well done, I haven't got a single 'bone' to pick with you on this app!

[SteelEagle]