Jane

Ack, guys, we need a posting order so slow players like me don't get left behind! Wait for at least three or four other players to post before you post again, and maybe leave a few hours in between posts please. I started writing my Piña post when there were only three replies to the subject.

Jane shall be playing Pina Colada the filly in Ponyville, and an antagonist later on in the story.

And Quillhart. His character will probably end up being pretty important, so we'd best wait for him to work something out. And yeah, a roll call before we get started would probably be good.

Bam! And just like that, babies! Let the fun begin...

If we want Twilight to be the narrator, then we'll let Derpyy play her as this thread is his brainchild. Also, that would absolutely make sense for a thread title! THIS is what OOC Discussion and planning threads are meant to look like! Yay team!

Banner Credit: http://fav.me/d5c7kxo Twilight Sparkle could completely understand the scepticism of the two - she wasn't sure that this was the sort of thing she would agree to herself, all things considered. Age spells were only for the highest-level unicorns, after all. Though hadn't Twilight just proved to all of Equestria that that's what she was?[colour=#002b54]"Oh, how wonderful! I'm so glad that the two of you are going to help me with this!"[/colour] she pulled the scroll out and examined the spell she'd found once again. [colour=#002b54]"Here goes nothing,"[/colour] This time, her horn began to glow as she went over the words of the spell in her mind. [colour=#002b54]Sands of time, I bid thee stop Turn yourself about Restore to them their youth As though a fresh new sprout[/colour] The blast of power that emanated from her horn left her momentarily blind, as all she could see were spots of light. She blinked a few times, and took a few sideways steps as the power had left her dizzied. Eventually the library came back into focus, and when it did she could scarcely believe what she was seeing: a foal and fledgeling stood where moments before there had been a stallion and a griffon. [colour=#002b54]"Well what do you know?"[/colour] Twilight mused, still slightly seeing stars, [colour=#002b54]"it worked!"[/colour] ​

Also, Derpyy, I was just thinking. As this will be in Ponyville Library, could I/should I have Twilight Sparkle make an appearance or two? Probably as a Unicorn, though, and not as a Princess (this can take place prior to the season 3 finale). She won't be a heavy feature or anything. Also, someone else could potentially play Spike.

I think a few of us are playing two characters, SilverWisp, so yeah, two characters is fine. You can play a rival for daring, and a kid. I'll be playing a filly for storytime as well.

Yep, Las Pegasus was turning out to be a pretty cool place filled to the brim with some pretty cool ponies. Whirligig could barely believe the luck they'd had, running into Light Harmony. How cool was it that they would have an exclusive, insider's tour of the city? Very cool, that's how cool. And now, thanks to this Unicorn, they had met a zebra, too! Whirligig loved Cloudsdale so much - it was a wonderful place to live and most certainly home, but the more she travelled, the more she realized that the rest of Equestria had a rich diversity of ponies inhabiting its cities. Zebras and unicorns and earth ponies and pegasi and griffons and dragons and all sorts of creatures lived in other cities of Equestria, wheras Cloudsdale was almost exclusively Pegasi with the occasional griffon thrown in the mix. Diversity, Whirligig was quickly learning, was a beautiful thing! She listened with a heightened interest as the two musical equines discussed their shared interest as they made their way up the stairs.Whirly wondered at why Flashbomb seemed to be struggling. She was just flying up the stairs! Flying was so much better than walking, after all. Diversity was wonderful, yes, but she still had a slight aversion to the feeling of solid ground beneath her hooves. Clouds were light and springy, but the stairs were made of a solid wood to which Whirligig was unaccustomed. Also, the ground was dirty and as a general rule, Whirligig liked cleanliness. It wasn't a problem normally - flying suited her just fine and her wings didn't tire easily. She'd once flown from Cloudsdale to Fillydelphia to visit a friend because she couldn't be bothered with the train. Up, up up they went to the third floor and down the hall to Light Harmony's flat. She was pleased to see that it looked nothing like her bachelor brother's flat - it was tidy and clean and not at all in the disarray that Stormwing chose to live in. She lifted her saddlebags from her back and released her small valise from her tail's grasp. [colour=#498995]"Oh, this place is lovely, lovely, lovely! Should we just leave our things anywhere? Will that work? I'm excited to see the city and get going! I'm so glad you're coming with us, blackbird, it'll be so much fun to see the city with a zebra, too, won't it Flashbomb?"[/colour] Her companion seemed a little bit nervous. He hadn't been quite so excited to see the city as she was, and rather than being excited about having Foghorn join their party, he seemed more anxious about it. Whirligig didn't know the yellow-maned stallion very well, but she was starting to get the sense that he wasn't really enjoying the trip as much as she was. This saddened her, so she decided she needed to try to cheer her friend up a little bit. Deciding that the carpet was plush enough and clean enough for her to land, she placed all four hooves on the ground and folded her wings against her side for the first time since they'd arrived in the city. [colour=#498995]"Come on Bluebird, this is going to be a great weekend! We don't have to think about the weather, since the weather ponies here have called for clear skies for the next three days! We've met two awesome new friends who are super excited to show us around the city, and we've saved a bucket load by not having to pay for a hotel thanks to Light Harmony! What would you like to do first? We've got two ponies here who are connoisseurs when it comes to music - you like music, don't you? Maybe we could go check out some shows first? I'm sure Light Harmony knows all the best ones."[/colour] ​

Also, SilverWisp could totally still play a rival for Daring Do. Would feed into the adventure more prior to them arriving at the temple.

Alright, preliminary outline for the Antagonist and her plot, for those of you who want to/need to know where the story is going. Under a spoiler tag in case some of you don't want to know. If anyone has any objections or suggestions, let me know - but let's keep our discussion inside spoiler tags just in case there are people here who don't want to know where the adventure is headed.

She's on my list. Already spoken to Pinchy and Berry Punch's players about it, just need to weed through the rest of my ideas first.

One day, Diamond Dogs will catch on, I swear it. Alright, since it's in Ponyville I'm going to play Piña Colada . We'll see how this goes.

Hiya OakSplitter! I'm not a role play helper or anything, but I'm rather interested in giving you a hoof with this application. The excellent thing is, you don't really need it. The only teensy-weensy thing I would change would be to give his sister a different name, as 'Lotus Blossom' is already the name of one of the spa ponies in the show. Other than that, this is an excellent application, and in my unprofessional opinion it shouldn't take too much more editing for a role play help staffer to pass this along. Great work and I can't wait to see you around in the RP.

A few questions, first: Where is the story being told? In a library? In a classroom? In a nursing home? Also, are we in Ponyville, or elsewhere? Have we got any kiddies yet? I may have missed something, but I don't think anyone's signed up to be a kid character yet - we just have a bunch of adventurers. On that note, we don't need a plethora of children, and I actually think two would be a good number. They could feed off of each other's antics, but it wouldn't get chaotic or anything. Maybe it could simply be storytime with Granddad, where the foals are brother and sister. It would probably be good work out a basic storyline before we delve right into it. What is Daring Do searching for specifically? To fit the genre, it's probably some valuable ancient relic, rather than just a grey, nondescript 'treasure' Where is she treasure hunting? Are we going with the jungle, or should we try a different sort of location. Maybe she's in the arctic, outside the crystal empire. Or maybe she winds up in the mines of the diamond dogs. Unyasi, the painted pinto desert, or, since this is in FFA, we could even go to Saddle Arabia. Having these details fleshed out a bit would Quilly and I immensely in working on an idea for a protagonist, and it would also give me an idea of how to play a kid character, and which kid character to play since we may not see our protagonist for a while.

When a pony's been running and working in a café of her own for ten years, some of the day-to-day tasks become second nature to her. She can do most of the tasks without even thinking of them. She doesn't really have to think about what she's doing - she just does it. Now Vanilla Latte would never claim that working in a café is a job anypony can do - on the contrary, it's not an easy job at all. It takes great skill to know at which point the milk is frothed to perfection, for example, or to know how to juggle multiple orders and handle the busier situations. And all the rushing about from the kitchen to the counter, to the tables and everywhere in between would be enough to make any pony dizzy the first few times.But Vanilla Latte had been doing this for most all of her adult life and was well-versed in the art of customer service. Did she not own and operate one of the most successful cafés in Trottingham? Her hooves moved around the kitchen in a practised and precise movement, knowing every step of the well-rehearsed dance. And as she worked away, her tongue flapped twice as quickly as her hooves moved. ​[colour=#daa520]“Just a few days! Keep the change, hun. Anyways, it’s been a blast. Being so near the water reminds me o’ home even if it ain’t the ocean, and the jazz scene here is hot! It’s burnin’ up! Makes things fun for a driftin’ jazz singer, y’know? I was just on my way outta town when I sniffed your brew - it smelled so much like home I had t’come in!”[/colour] The older mare didn't even bat an eye at this enthusiastic mare's long-winded chatter. [colour=#5D361E]"Well, I'm very glad to 'ear that you're liking our city, miss. Got a few jazz musicians scattered 'round the place, but I'm afraid I don't know much about just 'ow 'ot the scene is. And I thank ye for the lovely compliments about my little shop - s'my life's work, this 'ere café."[/colour]​[colour=#daa520]“ ‘At one’s quite da babe, uh?”[/colour] Latte chuckled, though she had to agree. The cerulean mare certainly was a pretty one. She'd certainly gotten Stormwing's attention. Latte still couldn't shake the feeling she had that she'd seen this mare before somewhere. Odd, Vanilla Latte never forgot a face.​“Indeed, in truth, they have brought the name up before any number of times. Unfortunately, though, I don’t get out much while I’m in town. I’m usually between my studio and the galleries around town. I suppose I’m do to get out a bit more. Ah, my name is Luminous Charge, by the way.” [colour=#5D361E]"Well, it's a pleasure to meet you, Luminous Charge. I must say I'm a wee bit surprised we 'aven't met before. A local artist, active in the arts circuit. I don't 'ave much time te actively get involved in the arts culture 'round town, but I surely at least try to keep up to date. We've got a community notice board in 'ere, Mr. Luminous," she says, managing to point at the bulletin board while pouring his coffee. [colour=#5D361E]"If ye ever want to advertise yer work, just give us a shout."[/colour]Stormwing's sandwich was ready, and the Pumpkin soup wouldn't be too far behind. Her hubby was the one hard at work in the kitchen, and he was just as experienced as she was at getting it done, and getting it done quickly. She collected the coffee for Luminous Charge and the Sandwich for Stormwing on a tray and bumbled over to the table where the group of strangers had gathered. Stormwing was smiling widely at the pink-maned mare, and chattering away with what Latte felt was a bit too much enthusiasm. ​ [colour=#ff99ff]S[/colour][colour=#3399ff]o, Stormwing,[/colour][colour=#ff99ff]...w[/colour][colour=#3399ff]hat can you tell me about Trottingham?"[/colour]​ [colour=#00333E]"Trottingham is a great city - it's a bit big, but I grew up in Cloudsdale so it's what I'm used to, and ponies here are quite friendly. For a town whose main industry is tourism and wineries, it's still got a feeling of friendly familiarity and community. Mostly due, of course, to Latte here. She and the mayor work extra hard to make this city as welcoming as it is. Also, it's filled to the brim with good looking ponies, mares and stallions alike, which is always a plus,"[/colour] he finished with a wink.​ [colour=#5D361E]"'at the best you can do then, Stormwing?"[/colour] Latte asked as she set the sandwich on the table before him.The little silver bell above the door jingled once again, and this time she did indeed recognize the customer clad in grubby overalls and a red waistcoat - a rather questionable outfit so far as fashion was concerned, but she wasn't going to say anything to the mechanic about it. He had repaired the espresso machine for her the last time it broke, and had done an excellent job with it, too - it now ran more smoothly and Latte felt as though the coffee it produced tasted a lot better, though most insisted there was no difference. [colour=#5D361E]"Well, good afternoon Copper! 'ow are ye doin' this afternoon, then? 'Aven't see ye 'round much lately. Essie 'ere is workin' splendidly thanks to you!"[/colour] she announced. She made a mental note of his order and collected the bits he placed on the counter as she set about preparing his rather simple order. Would be ready in a minute, no doubt. ​ [colour=#3399ff]"[/colour][colour=#ff99ff]I[/colour][colour=#3399ff] swear to Celestia, have you all followed me here?"[/colour]​ [colour=#5d361e]"If that be the case then, love, I need to get you in 'ere more often. It'll certainly be good for business. Wot's your name then, love? You seem a mite familiar to me but I can't quite place ye."[/colour]​[colour=#8b4513]"Are you lot just passing through here then? Can't say that I've seen any of you around before."[/colour] [colour=#00333E]"I've been around a few years now, myself. Of course Latte here is the definition of a local."[/colour] [/colour]Stormwing said with a nod, taking a bite of his sandwich. Delicious, as usual, and of course better than anything he could make himself.Stormwing watched as the tall, rather dapper-looking stallion took a seat at a nearby table. He seemed to be wanting to avoid the rambunctious antics of the one called birdy. He couldn't quite blame him - Riff Run seemed to have more energy and gab than his own little sister, and that was saying something. Stormwing felt like he had an idea of who the Pegasus was - something his supervisor had said about an artist ordering storm clouds directly from the Weather Factory was ringing bells in his mind as he made a connection. The dusty blue pegasus couldn't help but wonder if this was said artist, and if so, what use did he have for electrically-charged clouds? Though his curiosity of everything storm-related was itching to know the answers, another part of him was fixated on the conversation at hoof with the mare named Lotus Blossom. Still, he made a mental resolution to talk to the heavyset stallion before leaving the café. ​[colour=#b4b4b4]((OOC: Sorry for the late reply everypony. A combination between school being difficult and this post being - not the greatest in the world caused this reply to be rather more delayed than I would have liked. I shall do my best to have future replies done in a more timely fashion.))[/colour]

They used the fan names for the Wonderbolts! I was looking at the wonderbolts on the MLP wiki a few weeks ago and those were all the placeholder names...

I really like this character, and I think she could definitely be a lot of fun to play! - Just a few more things that I feel could be improved up. For the cutie mark story - I do like this one better than the one you had previously for sure, but I sort of feel it would be better appropriate for WoE if you shied away from the specifics about the situation of her friend. She sees a pony who is distressed because he misses his sister terribly, maybe, and tries to comfort him. I do feel that the line you had earlier about 'reading ponies like they're books' was useful and would help us to draw a connection between the cutie mark received and the story itself - just to clarify the connection between her cutie mark and her special talent. Also, her character summary looks a little bit too much like a list of different traits. Maybe you could put some of the similar aspects together? You've got her love of books mentioned in a few different places and I feel like it would read better if you grouped those mentions into the same paragraph. Another thing that might improve this part of her character summary would be to expand on each of the points to fluff them out a bit. What doesn't she like about maths or why does she struggle with this subject more than others? What are some of her favourite sorts of books to read; novels and stories, or informative books? What are her favourite things to bake? I think you're well on your way to having this character ready to go.

That's possible? Oh God - why didn't they warn me before I signed up for this University thing..

I'm still considering it, actually, Quilly. It will just depend on how busy I am and how much brainstorming/planning gets done before we get started.

Good to see you're interested, PedestrianWolf. I'm just posting to say that Hammer Spark has been approved. This is to inform Jane that she needs to update the list of ROCs in post #4. Oh, wait-

Hi there, welcome to Canterlot.com! So good to see so many new faces profile pictures. Hope to see you around the site.

Wow, someone who actually clicks on ads! Well I'm glad you did. Welcome to Canterlot.com!

Of course, RPing is a lot like fanfic writing, except that you're doing it collaboratively. I would recommend getting involved in our RP - you just might find an idea or two for a full-fledged fan fiction along the way.