DamianMane

[colour=#282828]"So if you'd like, could you tell me a little something about yourself?"[/colour] [colour=#daa520]"I'm not sure I'd know where to begin," [/colour]Auri chuckled, before sitting back in his chair. [colour=#daa520]"Well, although I live and work here in Canterlot, I'm originally from Trottingham- but you might have guessed that from the accent. And if it is unwise to seek excitement I may the the least wise pony you'll ever meet."[/colour] Aureate was going to continue but he noticed a light brown stallion trot into the shop. [colour=#daa520]"Good morning to you sir!" [/colour]Auri called as he got up from his seat. [colour=#daa520]"Don't worry, you aren't late at all, quite the opposite. Do join us, while we wait for the others, Mr, ah?" [/colour]Auri pulled up a chair and sat back down while he waited fofor the newcomer to introduce himself.

I had an idea just now and I want to see what you guys think of it: Since some people in the party may be of the less adventurous persuasion, rather than drag everypony through a dangerous journey, I might have the "Adventure" part of each thread take place when Auri and whoever wants to come with him goes just outside the city/town to sketch a map, leaving anypony more tourist-ly inclined behind momentarily. Thoughts?

Auri was glad that somepony had actually shown up. He got up from his desk and took the hoof of the mare who had walked in and shook it. [colour=#daa520]"Pleasure to meet you. I am indeed Aureate Compass, and you are certainly in the correct place if you're here about the journey." [/colour]Auri glanced out the window briefly, and then pulled out a chair with his back hoof.[colour=#daa520] "You might want to take a seat, the others may not be here for a while. So, what exactly was it that fought your eye about my little trip, hm?" [/colour]Auri asked, as he pulled up a chair for himself.

I can't be the only one who wants to see some characters from the Professor Layton series in Super Smash Bros. Just think about it. We know from his second game (I think) that he can fence very well, so he could have some moves related to that. And one of his moves would have to be setting a puzzle that stunned all the players near him while they try to figure it out.

I've been meaning to make some progress on it soon, sorry. I had a chunk about his character and history done but then my tablet crashed, I'll get to work on redoing that soon.

Mustang: Sounds great, you could go make an introduction post in the thread whenever. BbqdPizza: While the thread has been started, people are free to join in in the other locations we will be visiting. So you can just join along the way if your app isn't accepted in time to join the group at the start. Quill: That's fine, I'm sure we can all wait until Friday.

Tacobob: I was under the impression Fire Walker was in the starting group, yes. Mustang: He could be in the starting group if you like, this does mean we don't have a host for Dodge Junction now, but Jane did say that Cherry Berry might travel down with them, so we can rely on that if we don't find a another host. And then there's that "little thing" that's getting finalised you say.

Thread is up! So, everypony who's in the original group should come here and introduce themselves, then Auri will explain the plan and give everyone a chance to get to know each other. This thread should be reasonably short, just a formality to get us started! As for when we do get to other places, I was hoping that the "host" for each location could start off the thread. They can either be expecting the party, or simply in the area to give the setting and all that. Y'know, if all you host characters are okay with doing that, thanks!

The sun rises defiantly over the mountains, it's rays landing on the city, casting the spires of the buildings in brilliant light. Morning in Canterlot. For some, the day would be spent wandering the city; watching shows; going to galleries; dining at cafés. Such was life in the high class city. For most. But for the sole resident of the flat above the cartography shop, a different day was planned. Today was the day Aureate Compass began his latest journey of map making. But this time, he would not be alone: He had posters put up all over Equestria, inviting others to join him. Certain hikes around the country could be dangerous if alone, after all. Well to be fair most of the journey was actually via train, but hey, trains can also be dangerous. Aureate got out of be and headed downstairs. He hoped that somepony would have actually read the leaflet and bothered to come otherwise it was going to be an awfully dull journey. He waited in the main room of the shop, behind the counter. The front wall of the shop was mostly large windows so he would see anyone coming in, and it gave him a good light so he could draw maps and sketch. He decided to draw his surroundings, as he often did, while waiting for people to arrive: shelves filled with maps on either side of him; the front door leading out to the street and a few chairs that he had fetched for the party that he hoped- no, that he was sure would shortly arrive. And so Auri sketched, and waited, and sketched, and waited.

Okay! Final run through: Places we're visitng: 1) Ponyville, and meeting Cherry Berry 2) Dodge Junction. I was thinking maybe Mustang might be there? You said lower heartland, and dodge junction is about as low as you'll get in the heartland. We can change that of it won't work though, Mustang! 3) Head north to Stalliongrad and meet Flying Brick. 4) Crystal Empire ( ) , see Bright Calcite. 5) Germaney and meet... Okay hopefully we'll have a host by then! And then it's head home! I'm gonna put the meetup thread (And the last "Goodbye" thread if we have one) in private RP as we don't really need anyone joining them. I wasn't gonna have a strict posting order, but just try to make sure everybody gets a word in when they ought to , guys and gals. I'll post a link when I've written it. So, this is my first big thing finally starting up. To quote the respectable Pinkameena Diane Pie "I'm so nervousited!".

See for yourself. Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be generating much interest. I would be inclined to start the "Meet up" thread soon though now that everyone's characters have been approved. Shall we?

Roleplay Type: World of Equestria Name: Griff Sex: Male Age: Griff is in young adulthood. Species: Diamond Dog Eye colour: Turquoise Coat: Griff's fur is very dark grey, bordering on black. Similarly to most Diamond Dogs, Griff is always clad in a vest and a collar. His vest is forest green and hangs quite loosely down to the top of his hind legs when he is standing. His collar is a light grey and is studded with small gems matching his eye colour, with a larger, purple gem hanging from it like a pendant. Physique: Griff is neither particularly tall or bulky, amounting to about the same height as a pony when on all fours. He has long front legs, but their slender frame makes them more suited for running than digging. His head resembles that of a border terrier with larger, floppier ears. Residence: Griff resides in the Diamond Dog camp just south of Ponyville. Occupation: Just the same as all Diamond Dogs, Griff mines for gems in the tunnels of his camp. He isn't very skilled in the actual mining of the gems, but he is adept in locating gems. History: The runt of his litter, Griff had always been "the small one", and "the weak one". The only thing he was really good at was running. Usually running away from things. Because he was so weak, he knew he would be an awful miner, he just knew it. This is why he tried for so long to avoid being sent to work down I the tunnels, constantly pleading not to go, much to the annoyance of most other dogs in the settlement. Eventually though, he had to give in. And as it turns, after all that time of everyone calling him weak, after all that time of thinking he would be a rubbish miner... ... he really, really was. But he soon discovered he had a penchant for locating gems. Simply by studying the veins of gems and the way they ran through the rock, it seemed simple to him to see where another patch would be. This very useful ability bought him acceptance from the rest of the pack, respect, even. He still stayed "the small one" though, but you can't have everything. Character Summary: Griff likes to consider himself smarter than most other Diamond Dogs. While that is true to a certain extent, he isn't really as smart as he says he is, as he is prone to making poor decisions. He spends a lot of his time wandering the tunnels, alone, learning every nook and cranny. He s not alone because he dislikes company though, in fact he rather enjoys being around other Diamond Dogs. He just simply finds it easier to concentrate on his own. Although he likes company, it isn't uncommon for company to not like him. This is mostly when said company is some of the gruffer, stricter kinds of Diamond Dog, as Griff is not exactly a model Dog in their eyes. He's small, not a hard worker, and has a tendency to "chicken out" from a situation if he gets to scared or worried.

Speaking of character apps that ought to get started, I just remembered about that Diamond Dog app I meant to do. A few months ago. I am not a very organised man.

I think I'll take Aureate Compass out for a spin in this RP. This masquerade idea sounds pretty fun!

I was going to join this but it seemed a bit... dead. But count me in now though!

I like the idea of having a martial artist in the group in case things go pear-shaped (Not that they will, if we so chose, but it's good to be prepared) The idea for picking people up was that Auri had posters and flyers put up all over with locations listed. Then, ponies who where interested could meet up with them at those locations. We'll have to sort it out when a few others are on board for this.

One of the reasons Copper enjoyed coming to Three Lakes was the vibrant and talkative atmosphere that was present whenever he went, and this time appeared to be no exception. He had simply observed the hubbub around him for a moment or two, enthralled by the tibbits conversations floating about the room. "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=#8b4513]"Oh, I'm doing rather well, thanks . And you're quite right, I haven't been out and about town for a while," [/colour]he replied in his usual cheery manner.[colour=#8b4513] "Been in my workshop these past few days, making progress with my latest brainchild: the "Allows-you-to-chop-and-peel-your-vegetables-by-pedalling-the-pedals-and-pulling-the-levers" device!" [/colour]Copper announced this with a tone of pride, although he couldn't help but feel miffed that the name was a bit of a mouthful. He never had been very good at naming his inventions. His train of thought about names was promptly derailed, however, upon the arrival of Barley. Sorry, no, the sheriff as he said he was. Copper had never been entirely sure about that title, as he wasn't really sure if Trottingham even had an official sheriff. Oh well, each to his own. Now, Copper was not one to simply sit in silence in a place as lively as the Three Lakes, so he decided to strike up a conversation with somepony in the café. The barista was likely to be needing to speak with the sheriff, and the Dr Heart, Stormwing and the mare who had introduced herself as Lotus Blossom seemed otherwise engaged with each other. Copper decided to approach the brown mare with the coffee. [colour=#8b4513]"So you said you're a jazz singer, ah, Riff Run, was it? Oh, you don't mind if I take a seat do you?"[/colour]