Thunder Boomer

I think all we're waiting on is for the cutie mark to get nailed down before we approve this.

This looks good to me. I couldn't find anything to pick at. Just want to make sure that Skye and Tales have a chance to double check it before approving.

This is really well written. It'll probably be approved as soon as Tales can double-check the parts you changed.

He sounds like a charmer.

I'd like to hear a little more about his shop though. Does he still enjoy cooking?

Could you move your revised post, to your post at the top of the thread? There should be an edit button on the top-right that has a picture of a pencil in it.

NDK, this? http://ndkdenver.org/

*nods*

Is anyone going to NDK? I heard there was going to be a Brony meet-up there.

Well it would make sense as a crossover, since Lauren Faust was the brains behind both shows, but let's not get this too off topic, as I said =P

The Powerpuff Girls are not Lauren's creation. They were created by Craig McCracken. While Lauren Faust did work on the show, she did not create the characters. Dunno about her being the "brains" a lot of writers and storyboard artists also worked on it.

It doesn't sound too far-fetched to me that the students of the most prestigious school of magic around would have dragon assistants as a mark of honor. When the dragons get too big to reside in pony cities, they depart for the untamed wilds. There are probably very few unicorns powerful enough to actually hatch the dragons. Besides, without an initial test, how would they find an appropriate, fair entrance test for each unicorn.

As for the eggs, it's possible that as reptilian creatures, dragon mothers don't actually care for their eggs, and abandon them, laying them in the mountains around Canterlot due to the relative safety from the predation they would encounter in the mountains closer to the Everfree or Griffin territories. The Unicorns take in these eggs and magically hatch them and care for them as a sort of symbiotic relationship.

As for growth, it seems likely to me that they grow much faster in their first few years. In terms of relative size, Spike is still waaaaaaay smaller than the adult dragons, but it may also take a hundred years for them to get even half that big.

I dunno. . . even if dragons lay a whole clutch of eggs, that still seems like a boatload of eggs. An egg for each student? And then assuming 10-20 students in a class/age group? That's a lot of eggs just for one school and A LOT of young dragons running around considering Twilight is now an adult, and Spike is still so small. I also got the impression that had Twilight failed to hatch the egg, she would not have been admitted to the school.

Maybe this is just childhood speculation, but I never disputed that Spike was a baby dragon because he was so small, but he always seemed pretty level headed considering he was a "baby." I've always believed this was because MLP dragons mature very slowly. Whilr he's a baby by dragon standards, but he's also been alive X amount of years. Which means he's gained the knowledge and maturity appropriate for his age. He may also be smart by pony and human standards, but for a species that might live to be hundreds or thousands of years old and become very wise, he's still incredibly stupid and naive.

Spike was small when Twilight hatched him, but he was a new hatchling and he's grown up since. It makes sense that he would be bigger now. I think the difference would be between a newborn baby, and a baby just over a year old. Both still considered a baby, but one has definitely grown bigger then the other. I've always imagined that a "teen" dragon would probably have a size somewhere between an adult dragon and a baby dragon.

I'm also not so sure how many dragons there actually are in Canterlot. We only saw Twilight's test. Maybe it's too much Harry Potter, but it's not very farfetched for me to believe that each student may have a different test catered specifically for them. That would make Spike a little more rare and special (as I think intended). If not, then I would assume Canterlot would be overrun with dragons. It would also beg the question: "Where are they getting all those eggs?"

*Reserved*

Character Profiles:

You may choose to use a character already approved for normal Equestria play. You may also create a character specifically for this rp or crossover play and post the profile in the Crossovers OOC subforum. Either way, please PM me a link to your character's profile before starting, so that I may add it to the list. This is just to keep all of the profiles in one place to make it easier for everyone to find and reference them.

Ponies:

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Creatures:

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Species Playable On The Island:

Pony Types:

All 3 pony types approved for play in normal Equestria RP in addition to the following "old school" Pony types (Which have been worked to fit into the FiM universe):

Flutter:

Appearance:

Flutter ponies are known for their delicate, iridescent wings. These wings billowy, transparent and give off a faint sparkle when flapped. Flutter ponies are slightly smaller than regular ponies. Their necks and, bodies, and legs are proportionally longer, giving a thin and lithe appearance. Their noses are also long, slender and more pointed. Overall they look rather graceful.

Physical Traits:

An incredibly agile species. They are capable of fast turns, and skilled maneuvers. They have the ability of very fast flight, but only over short distances. If pegasi are built like athletes, Flutters are built like dancers, their aerial maneuvers are more graceful and they aren't built to deal with high G-Forces like pegasi are. Much like humming birds, Flutters are always on the move and have difficulty staying still. They rarely walk, and instead fly and hover wherever they go.

Flutter wings are not particularly strong. While they have no problem carrying a pony's own weight, they can become strained and tired if the pony is carrying anything too heavy. Additionally, they are very susceptible to weather and foreign substances. They can become practically useless if weighted down with a sticky substance or if they become waterlogged.

Special Properties:

WIP

Motivations:

Flutter ponies are traditionally very good at Floriculture (And some small scale Horticulture) and are known to be suppliers of some of the best cut flowers in Equestria. They are very intricate and meticulous when it comes to such things. This has resulted in many lush, treetop and roof top floral gardens. Flower-type cutie marks are very common among Flutters.

Housing:

The Flutters in Haywaii are living slightly un-naturally from relatives that may live elsewhere. Traditionally, most Flutters live in small family groups in intricately made tree houses located within forested areas. They're normally a friendly but shy species that prefers to be left alone. However, most Flutters living in Manealau were born and raised there. They're quite accustomed to living in buildings, laboring and socializing with other ponies. These urban Flutters have been known to take on a more wide range of jobs/talents then their rustic relatives.

Sea Ponies:

Appearance:

Sea ponies have the head and mane of a pony, but a body that resembles a seahorse's. They have two powerful pectoral fins and a dorsal fin that help propel them through the water and a strong prehensile tail that aids in both swimming and gripping things.

Physical Abilities:

Though they look slightly awkward, sea ponies are skilled at swimming and are just as capable in the water as an earth pony is on land. However; their lack of a caudal fin or fluke makes it difficult for them to swim long distances, and they are not nearly as fast in the water as, say, a hippocamp.

Sea ponies are capable in living in both salt and fresh water, although transitioning between the two takes some time for their body's to adjust,.

They have both gills and lungs, and are capable of breathing both oxygen and water. Because of this, sea ponies are able to take on many above-water tasks and some even choose to venture out on land. However; they can not stay out of water too long before their skin begins to dry out and they will need to get wet again.

In addition to swimming, pectoral fins and prehensile tail can also act as simplified 'hands.' They are able to grip and manipulate objects and simple tools with them.

Motivations:

Sea ponies are connected to the water in the same way earth, peg, and unicorn ponies are connected to the land, sky and magic. Talents are always unique to the pony and are somehow water related. Seaweed farming, current manipulation, the care of ocean wildlife, pearl collection, seashell carving, etc.

Cutie Marks:

Sea ponies do not have cutie marks in the same way that earth ponies do. Instead, many develop a cutie-type mark at the base of their necks. These marks are very simplified, one-color silhouettes that can also resemble a necklace tattoo. Like cutie marks, they are tied to the sea pony's special talent, but unlike cutie marks, the relation between the two can be quite abstract as they are generally shaped like shells, fish or some other small, aquatic-related object.

Beliefs:

Land ponies' deep appreciation for the sun is mirrored by the Sea Ponies' deep appreciation for the moon. While Sea ponies understand the need for balance between both moon and sun, they favor the moon for it's great pull on the tides, and influence over the ocean. Sea ponies have long loved Princess Celestia for her influence over both moon and sun, but with the word that Princess Luna has returned, many sea ponies are looking toward her as she reclaims her influence over the moon.

Housing:

Sea Ponies aren't normally migratory creatures and most spend their whole lives in the lagoon or lake that they were born in. While some do travel, either out of necessity or perhaps related to their job or talent, finding a sea pony that is well traveled is more on the rare side. Their physique just doesn't allow for travel over large distances of water.

Sea pony residences can be unique to the owner. Ocean caves and hollows of coral if they can manage. In more open areas of water, they may build homes from old shells, rocks, and packed sand. They tend to decorate their homes with brightly colored coral, anemones and shells. These homes can range from simple shacks, to very ornate and well crafted depending on the status of the sea pony.

Like land ponies, the amount of sea ponies living in close approximation depends on circumstance. Underwater, towns, small cities and farming communities tend to pop up as well as areas where the concentration of sea ponies are widely spread out.

Manealua is unique, because this city plan was thought out with sea ponies in mind. Many buildings contain basement pools that are connected to the canals and under water apartments for sea ponies living within the city.

Twinkle: (This is not a separate species, but a variation on the Original 3 pony types. Think of them as "Cousins")

Appearance:

The twinkle-eyed variety of pony has unique faceted, compound eyes that resemble gems.

Twinkle-eyed ponies are built just like any other regular pony. Earth, Unicorn or Pegasus species can all be found with twinkle eyes. They share the same attributes as they're normal-eyed cousins.

Motivations:

Motivations would be the same for each pony type as it would be for their non-twinkle cousins.

Special Properties:

Vision for twinkle-eyed ponies is very different then any other equestrian. They are able to see in nearly 13 directions at once. Their brains are able to assemble this information into one large picture which gives them absolutely incredible peripherals.

Creature Types:

As always, no humans. Creatures approved for play in normal Canterlot RP, are allowed without question (Dragon, Griffin, Diamond Dog, Zebra, Buffalo, Domestic Farm Animals, Hippogriff, Hippocamp, Peryton, Chamros). If you have a different species of creature you want to play (That you think fits into the FiM universe), PM Thunder Boomer and ask. It'll be yay or nay, depending on circumstance.

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Haywaii is a roleplay location for all ponies looking for some exotic fun-in-the-sun. It's open to characters from the main rp, as well as anypony who wants to join as a different character or species.

Feel free to join other roleplays using this location, or create your own roleplay with this is a reference (Just tag the thread [Haywaii]). All I ask is that you link me your character profile, so I can add it to this OOC thread as reference.

Haywaii:

Far off the south western cost of Equestria likes the small tropical island of Haywaii. It's a laid back, but industrious island filled with friendly and generous ponies. With an ideal semitropical climate, Haywaii displays an unrivaled panorama of nature's beauty; a tropical collection of colorful plants and flowers, pristine white-sand beaches, rain forests, lush, rolling hills, valleys and waterfalls.

Geography:

The island is located about 100ish miles south west of Equestria. The island itself is small, about 20 miles wide by about 30 miles long. The island has tall rolling hills, and a couple small mountains but nothing that would count as a steep. A few medium sized lakes and rivers lie at the island's highest point, supplying the island with fresh water. Pristine, white beaches circle the entire island, with the large, Seafoam Bay, being a central location. The bay is wide, clear and full of seagrass and kelp farms. A large, broken reef of stone and coral encircles the island. It acts as a natural barrier and protects the island, as well has harbors all manner of sea life.

Settlement:

The island and waters surrounding Haywaii has been inhabited by sea ponies and windy wings as long as history can remember. Several hundred years ago, the island was settled by flutter ponies. Local legend claims that the migrating flutters were blown off course by a great and powerful storm. The flutters lived peacefully in small settlements until the island was discovered by sea-faring earth ponies who ultimately choose to settle the island as well. After peaceful negotiations between the earth ponies and the island's already established residents, work began on a town that catered to the demands of all Haywaii's residents. This town eventually grew into a small city. Where all types of ponies live and work peacefully.

Manealua (City):

A tropical Venice. Manealua is the island's primary hub. It holds the largest population of ponies and is the island's primary seaport. Buildings in this city are tall, but not sky-scraping and every roof houses a garden that is maintained by numerous flutter pony residents. There are no traditional roads, instead, sidewalk-lined waterways cut through the city. Land-bound ponies use small boats and carts (that will fit on the wider sidewalks) as transportation and sea ponies can easily come, go and do business as they please.

Rural Life:

Outside the city, lies several farms and forested land. Farmland is widespread and well cared for. Haywaii is known for some of it's finest and exotic fruits. Most of these come from the well maintained farms or are collected uncultivated from the various fertile, wild plants and trees.

Seafoam Bay:

At the water's surface, it is the islands most well-used sea port. Underneath the waves, it's settled by the island's largest concentration of sea ponies. Here, amongst the seagrass, sea ponies farm some of the best kelp and seaweed ever seen. Not only do these provide food for the local sea pony population, but it is traded and sold to the land residents of Haywaii and is used quite often in Haywaiian cooking and delicacies. Haywaii is able to produce some of the widest range of jellies and gummies because of the quality Agarophyte (Red Algae) sea ponies grow.

Exports/Economy:

Haywaii is known for growing some of the finest tropical fruits, flowers and seaweed in all of Equestria. The sun, fertile soil and special care seem to produce large, and remarkable agriculture and floriculture. These items are the islands largest export. Gelatin agar made from red algae, honey and sea shell jewelry/trinkets are some of the island's second largest exports. Tourism also plays a sufficient role. There are many inns and hotels that cater to an ample tourist population. The sunny and mild weather makes it a perfect vacation spot for ponies that can afford the journey.

Haywaii? Too obvious?

I've been working on and off writing up a crossover rp that will allow for the play of some of the older species of ponies from the 80s. The whole thing pretty much will take place on a tropical island. Trouble is, I'm having a helluva time trying to come up with names for the island and it's main city. I was hoping to come up with something tropical sounding that also used a pony word as a pun so that the location would fit in better with the FiM universe. . . . I'm just terrible at puns.

Can anypony help me come up with some good ones?

I went and saw it at a midnight showing. It was very good.

Something tells me when facing any circumstances the best answer is Pinkie Parade. I love this.

Thanks! Unfortunately, I was silly enough to post this on facebook. There now more pinkies coming my way. HIDEOUS pinkies.

Unintentional Pinkie army?

I've always been curious about Thunder Boomer. I know of a couple offhand with similar pelt/mane combos, but I'd like to hear what you come up with.

So in your travels, if you see a pony that looks like this:

Piggy pony! I want one. They're so fat and horrible. XD

I wish they weren't so rare and expensive. I'd never spend that much on a pony.

Kalpira, we've had some threads about international ponies, and spreading the pony luv. I bet if you were to ask someone from the US, Canada or Germany, they'd be happy to work something out where they purchase ponies for you and ship them.

Things I don't want to see?

FURBOBS

Or Grundles!

PLEASEGODNO! I agree. I hated those things as a child and I still HATE those things as an adult. Can't stand bushwoolies either.

SPARKLE PONIES!! Ohgawd how I love sparkle ponies. I just can never seem to find them to add them to my collection. I want those G4 blind-bag sparkle ponies soooo bad. I really want seaponies, flutters and BOY PONIES too.

I'm hoping I can convince my brother to help me make a thingy for flocking with electro-static. I wanna make So Softs out of some G4s. XD

Gusty! Do it! I had thought of playing her as well, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to handle both Fizzy and Gusty (my two favorites from the cartoons).

I'm totally up for this. Would it be a FIM version of the movie, or the 80's version?

This application looks approvable, but I had a couple questions.

Krackle is angry. Does he have any redeeming qualities?

Have you thought about adding something to his word balloon cutie mark that's not a word? Like "%#^!" (cartoon swear), just so it's not blank?

It was my understanding that if the pony hasn't appeared in the show. They're not to be considered cast. Even if you were to apply for a pony that has a G4 toy version.

If the G1 doesn't have a G3 incarnation (ie, Moondancer, Cotton Candy, Minty ect.) I don't think there will be a problem, because it most likely means that Hasbro didn't retain the rights to their names.