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Whoops, I thought I had removed that text before! My bad. Thanks for your critique, SonicRainboomGirl. I hadn't noticed it until just now, sorry! Glad to be in the home stretch for approval!

Thanks, I love it!

Hello! I know all of the slots are currently filled, but I was wondering if you could add my pony to the list when a slot opens. Her name is Sapphire Sherlock, and here is a link to a large reference: http://rulerofeden.deviantart.com/art/Sapphire-Sherlock-346993818 No specific requests, just that you make her look cute. Her cutie mark is a magnifying glass behind a deerstalker cap. Thank you!

Updated the history, and changed Sapphire's personality to be less awkward. Comments and criticisms welcome.

Hi there, I'm new but I'd love it if you could make a banner for my OC, Sapphire Sherlock. I feel like it'd add some authenticity, at least in my mind, to my character. Here's a reference image: http://rulerofeden.deviantart.com/art/Sapphire-Sherlock-346993818 If you need any details, I'd be more than happy to provide them; you need only ask. You have my appreciation.

I'm quite a fan of the new BBC series, in fact! I've only seen the first two episodes, but I really love Benedict Cumberpatch as Sherlock, and I think Martin Freeman plays a really interesting version of Watson. I'm quite well, thank you for such a diverse greeting! I've seen you give it around the forums quite a few times, and I thought I'd offer an additional greeting: Konnichiwa! It's Japanese for 'hello' or 'good day'.

Hello, Starswirl! Thank you so much for such a lengthy critique. It's certainly a lot to consider, but I do find it helpful whenever someone takes time to tell me what's wrong with my work and how I might fix it. First, the name. As much as the term 'sherlock' is associated with history's greatest detective, it's actually come have a much broader meaning over time. A sherlock is simply one who solves mysteries, or someone who shows great perceptiveness. I'm aware that Holmes is the origin of the term, but I feel like it could just be a word without any particular origin in the world of ponies. I see where you're coming from, but I hope the RP Helpers won't have too big a problem with it. If they do, I'll change it. I've changed the location. I didn't plan on Bet-on-the-Bay being an actual location where something happens, just a clever name for a hometown. Age/occupation: I've made her a bit older than she originally was, but I still hope to play her as relatively young for her age bracket. As character archetypes go, you caught me. I'm not great at coming up with deep characters, but I am hoping to flesh out her personality beyond "awkward detective." I just don't know exactly where she's going right now, but I know where she's been. That's not to say I don't understand the character, but that she's supposed to be an archetypical character right now, and that I plan to develop her character out of the archetype over time. Thank you so much for your praise, too! I really enjoy writing, and I was hoping that my little mystery would at least be coherent I was REALLY afraid of using the 'dead parents' thing, because I wasn't sure if I could use it in an interesting way. Glad that you enjoyed it!

Haha, I simply searched, 'my little pony roleplay' and this was the best looking site on the first page, so here I am! Thanks for the warm welcome, you guys! Makes me so happy.

Roleplay Type: World of Equestria RP Name: Sapphire Sherlock Gender: Female Age: young Mare Species: Earth Pony Eye colour: Dark Grey Coat: Fittingly, Sapphire’s coat is, well, sapphire. That is, her coat is a cute, medium shade of blue. Mane/Tail: Sapphire’s mane is dark blue, and she usually keeps it trimmed rather short. She doesn't intentionally style her mane, but it’s always stylishly messy in a cute, bed-head sort of way. Additionally, she often wears a small blue beret, which is a darker shade of blue than her coat but lighter than her mane, and a dark blue pair of oval glasses. Physique: Sapphire is a bit thinner than most ponies her age, though certainly not unhealthily so. She is also noticeably shorter at the shoulder than your average pony. Residence: Sapphire’s permanent residence is in Trottingham, at the (appropriately name) Sapphire Estate. She finds the quiet town to be comforting, though she has a distaste for the lavish lifestyle of its residents. However, because of her job as a detective, she often travels to other major cities. Occupation: Sapphire Sherlock is a detective, known for her excellent deductive and investigative skills. She regularly solves mysteries and works in major cities whenever she is needed. Cutie Mark: Sapphire Sherlock’s cutie mark is a magnifying glass behind the classic Sherlock cap (also known as a ‘deerstalker’ cap). History: When Sapphire was just a filly, she was faced with her very first mystery. It was undoubtedly the most important detective work she would ever conduct, too: Finding out who her real parents were. Faced with the shocking reality that her parents were not who she thought, Sapphire set out to find her real parents. Searching high and low, she sought every clue she could find on the streets of Manehatten. She tried talking to the city's mayor, but the mayor would always exchange worried looks with her apparently adoptive parents, and say nothing of value. Sapphire sought newspaper articles in the city library, but she would always be ushered out by the librarian, who warned her that, “Too much knowledge CAN be a bad thing, Sapphire. Some things, you simply don’t need to know.” For a whole week, Sapphire dragged her parents around the city, searching for anything, even something as simple as a name. Not willing to be defeated, Sapphire sneaked out at night and into the library. There, she could finally read all of the newspapers that everyone wanted to hide from her. There, in a yellowing newspaper clipping about a magic school, she saw it: her mother’s face. There was no mistaking it. Her mother was beautiful, and Sapphire shared her unique grey eyes. The caption under the picture read, "Sapphire Sonnet, local choir director” Tired and satisfied, Sapphire Sherlock returned everything to its original location, save the picture which she kept for herself, and sneaked back out of the library. The next day, she set out all by herself asking all of the ponies around town if they knew anything about the mare in the picture. Most of Sapphire’s neighbors were too young to remember, but there was one stallion who recalled that, “she’s the one who married ol’ Ten-Mile Heat. Such a lovely couple… I used to fancy her, you know? She was quite a beauty, with a voice to match. Shame, that… Goodness, I apologize. I don’t think I caught your name, little lady.” Sapphire Sherlock told him that it wasn't important, and thanked him for the information. With both of her parents' names, she now knew exactly where to go. Sapphire headed to the City Historical Committee, and asked if she could see the birth records from the year she was born. A thick tome was set out before her, and after poring over it for nearly an hour, she finally found her birth record. Sure enough, the parents’ names were officially listed as Sapphire Sonnet and Ten-Mile Heat. Now all that remained was to find where they were. She returned the large tome and dashed off towards the mayor's office. Stopping for a moment to catch her breath, Sapphire sat and though about what her parents might be like when she met them. Would her mother be a kind, loving mare, who’d always be there after a bad dream? Would Ten-Mile Heat be a strong, proud stallion whose fatherly wisdom could always teach her something about the world? Would they really be everything she had been hoping for? Sapphire walked into the mayor's office, and there was a secretary that she did not recognize. He looked very young, so she figured that he must be new. Nervously, Sapphire walked up to him and gave her name, “My name is… uh… Sapphire Sherlock… And I… I was wondering if you c-could help me find my parents’ address.” “Oh, you must be lost. Don’t worry, honey, I’ll help you get home. Just give me a moment, okay?” Sapphire didn't bother correcting him that she wasn't lost. The colt trotted into a back room, and came back carrying a large, dusty leather-bound tome. Sapphire would have been tired of such books, were it not for the fact that she was finally about to meet her parents. The secretary set the tome on the table and flipped it open. “Now then, what are your parents’ names?” “Uh… my mum is… Sapphire Sonnet. And my dad is Ten-Mile Heat.” The young, skinny colt flipped around for a moment before finally stopping and scanning the page. Suddenly, his eyes went wide, though Sapphire could not see above the table. “Uh, hang on a moment… I think I should get my boss to help you here… Sit tight, okay sweetie?” He did not wait for her to answer before he started off as fast as he could towards the mayor's office. A moment later, the secretary and the mayor emerged, both looking very somber. The Mayor spoke softly, “Sapphire, I know that your, uh… parents don’t want you to know this, but since you've obviously gone through so much trouble to get all of this information, I think you’ve got a right to know. Yes, Sapphire Sonnet and Ten-Mile Heat are your real parents. From the time you were a newborn foal, however, you’ve been raised by adoptive parents.” Sapphire’s eyes lit up. Finally, the answers she had been searching for! “Can I meet them? I’ve never even met them, you know!” The Mayor cast her gaze to the ground. “Uh… I’m sorry dear, but I don’t think that’ll be possible. Shortly after your birth, your parents were involved in a very serious accident after an earthquake in Baltimare. They were both… they were lost when the earthquake caused a building to collapse. I’m sorry, dear. Your parents…” But she couldn’t say it. Sapphire didn't need the Mayor to finish. She burst into tears, and her mind raced with questions. How could this have happened? Why them? Why did she survive? Were they bad ponies? Did they do something bad to deserve it? She couldn't keep a clear head. She couldn't see anything either. Her eyes filled with tears, and her heart filled with pain. She could no longer stand up straight, and she collapsed. It was at that moment, faced with the truth which she had sought herself, that something very special happened in the Mayor's office. Sapphire didn't notice, though; even if she had seen it, Sapphire wouldn't have cared. The mayor tried to calm her down, but it was no use. She lay there and cried for what seemed like an eternity… When she couldn't cry any more, Sapphire wiped her eyes and saw a kind-looking older stallion waiting there, watching over her intently. She turned away from him, not wanting him to see her crying. Seeing this, he called out to her. “Come now, dear. You look like you've had a terribly rough time today. Now that you finally know the truth about what happened to your parents, I suppose we should be better acquainted. My name is Sapphire Sleuth. I’m your mother’s father, your grandfather. I've come to take you home.” Sapphire Sherlock sniffed, nearly breaking down and bawling again. However, she contained herself long enough to push out a question to the old pony. “Are you going to take me back to my fake parents? I don’t want to go back there! They’re not real! I don’t want to go back! I don’t want to! I want my real mommy and my real daddy!” And with that, the tears came again. Softly smiling, Sapphire Sleuth crossed the room and nuzzled her head. “There, there, dear… It’s okay to cry, you know… After all you've been through, I can hardly blame you. I’m not going to take you back to your adoptive parents. I've had a long discussion with them concerning you, and they've told me about their financial troubles. They can hardly afford to take care of themselves, let alone a child. I've also had a talk with the city’s custody agency, and they've agreed to give me temporary custody of you, at least until you’re old enough to handle yourself.” And so, Sapphire Sherlock and Old Sleuth went back to live together at the Sapphire Estate in Trottingham. Sapphire had never had any friends, so she had no goodbyes to say. She couldn't bear to face her false parents. She knew that the sight of her would just upset them even more. Old Sleuth had already retrieved all of Sapphire’s belongings, and as they set out in a carriage, Sleuth chuckled and pointed at Sapphire’s flank. To her surprise, she had not noticed it until then: An odd looking cap and a magnifying glass. That was the day she understood everything. Because of her burning desire for understanding, Sapphire had found her true purpose. She made herself a promise that day that, no matter how much it might hurt, she would always reach out to the truth. She gazed out the window and watched Manehatten disappear over the horizon. Character Summary: Sapphire Sherlock is a detective. She’s incredibly intelligent and observant, and there’s never been a case that she couldn’t solve. She often works in major pony cities, in order to solve crimes and mysteries all over Equestria. She hopes for recognition as the greatest detective in the whole kingdom, though she realizes that it's a lofty goal. When not solving mysteries, Sapphire enjoys reading mystery and detective novels. She can often be seen at one of the book stores in Trottingham. Generally, Sapphire is a very quiet, reserved girl. Though she is incredibly talented as a detective, her social skills were not always stellar. While living with her grandfather, Sapphire Sleuth, she never wanted to be around other ponies. She much preferred to be alone, even politely turning away Old Sleuth from time to time. Sapphire liked reading detective novels in her grandfather's study, dreaming that one day, she, too, could be an intelligent, cunning hero. However, isolation certainly took its toll, stunting her social skills for a long time. Despite this, she has progressively overcome a previously cold and detached demeanor. Her constant detective work has afforded her a deep understanding of others’ emotions, which helps her to sympathize with others easily. Her friends often confide in her whenever they are looking for a solution to their troubles. Sapphire is not without her share of strong emotions, either; her temper is quick to flare up when she's on the case. She dislikes when the older ponies look down on her because she's younger than they are, even though her investigative skills are unquestionable. Sapphire is extremely persistent when it comes to her detective work. She doesn't often talk about it, but she has a deep-seated fear of failure. This stems from her beginnings as a detective: Because her first case was so significant, Sapphire often fears that she will fail at a time of similar importance. (And yes, this pony was originally based on a certain detective from a certain video game. Internet high-five if you caught that fact.) EDIT: Picture goes at the bottom, and I had it at the top. Apologies. EDIT 2: Fixed some details, made Sapphire older, and changed her location to an accepted one. EDIT 3: Fixed up some details about her personality, made her less awkward, and various history changes for clarity.

Welcome! I, too, am new here, but I look forward to meeting friends. I hope you have fun in Canterlot!

Welcome! Pretty cool to see somebody who enjoys American Football on here, I have this silly idea that most Bronies are really skinny dudes like myself. I hope you have a lot of fun here!

About Myself: I'm a fan of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. I'm looking to role play some kind of story on here, and I'd love to make some new friends while I'm at it. How I found Canterlot.com: Google Search How I became a fan of MLP:FiM: Through recommendation from a friend My favourite main cast pony/s: Miss Rarity,Rainbow Dash,Twilight Sparkle Hey everybody, I'm new here! I'm a guy who's looking for some My Little Pony roleplay (I never thought I'd say that), and I hope to get along with everybody here! Currently, I've only got one character in mind, and her name is Sapphire Sherlock. A mostly-accurate depiction is provided in my avatar, though my image editor may have bungled the colours a bit. Her cutie mark is a magnifying glass behind the classic Sherlock hat (known to humans as a deerstalker cap). I'd love to say more about her personality, but I'd rather play out the character. Show, don't tell, as they say. Nice to greet you!