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  1. QuickLime
    When I first came to this site I created my first pony character! Her name was QuickLime and she looked like this..

    This was made shortly after I saw my first season of MLP XD
    However after spending some time on it her appearance slightly shifted...

    Giving her face more expression! But for the longest time she was a blank flank, then Angie Cakes saved the day wiiiith

    THIS! Causing another change to occur

    Pony Creator restrictions aside over the years I'v gotten great art telling me how other people see QL
    We have the adorable

    The playful!

    The tough!

    The Surly

    The Artistic

    The Quick Johnson!

    The Wet Mane

    And the most recent
    The Blogger

    I have been so blessed over the years by having amazingly artistic friends that bless me with their Talents!
    Thank you all from the bottom of my heart from showing me what you see through your eyes<3
    Thank you so much!

  2. QuickLime
    I have noticed in the CanterChat that we sometimes get people who are new to rping(RolePlaying) and have no idea how to start! WELP let me help you with that ;D First lemmi explain what Rping IS and then we'll move onto the lesson!

    Roleplaying is collaborating with one or more people to write a story or adventure, it is a great writing exercise and is also a wonderful way to expand your vocabulary! The benefits to rping are as followed1: It keeps your imagination healthy by causing you to use it more! There is nothing more awesome than a creative and imaginative Rper! Provided you don't go into Snowflake Territory
    2:It helps you develop your writing skills.
    3:It builds great bonds with people, as well as being a great way to pass the time
    ​There are many do's and don'ts to Roleplaying, and ofcourse a few terms of the trade, here are a few terms and what they mean

    Gmod= God Moding, it's when you control a character that is owned by someone ELSE, This is a VERY bad thing to do as it shows that you are uncreative, it can also be seen as lazy.
    PowerPlay= Power play is when your character is the best, smartest, strongest, fastest ect ect ect it's a very rookie mistake and while you may think it makes your character "cool" or "Badflank" it's not, it's just boring , done to death, and just down right DULL
    Mary/Gary Stu= A perfect character, flawless in appearance, always the most talented, richest, most perfect and beautiful creature in existence, these are bad and you should FEEL bad >( Nobody likes these.

    ​The best form of Rping in my opinion is third person, an example of it is"Rarity walked to the store and sighed, she was just too fabulous today! Nopony would give her any space!"
    It lets you get more detail in, there are many forms of rp but the most common for newbies(that should be avoided) are
    *Runs over and does a dance*
    and*Shegorath runs over and headbutts you*
    ^ Don't do those
    Consider rping as a form of art, describe the scene around you, describe your characters thoughts and feelings, but don't rush through all the interactions! The point of rping is to build off of the post before, it's like writing one epic story with lots of writers, it can be tricky to get the hang of but when you do it sticks to you pretty good!
    Next time we are going to talk about Etiquette in RolePlaying, and what you can do to be a considerate and well liked rper.
    As always let me remind you I am NOT Rph, my word is NOT law, it is merely my opinion
  3. QuickLime
    I know I mentioned a "Pimp my Oc" Episode but I never got any pms so that segment is canceled! Today we will instead be talking about how to make a good Oc in both appearance and personality!
    To once again make clear, I am NOT RPHS, none of this will guarantee your app will get approved, but I like to think that it helps
    Lets start off with the outside and work our way in!Lets go bit by bit of the pony and explain those various parts and how to improve them!
    1: Eyes
    The eyes are the window to the soul however Oc's have done some overdone tropes with them so lets get a few don'ts out of the way! As said feel free to disreguard this advice, but this is my personal do nots list!
    1: Red eyes! Overdone to death! They don't make your Oc look intense, or scary for that matter, they just make you look like you need clear-eyes
    2: Heterochromia, That thing where your ponies eyes are two different colours? Yeah that's really becoming over done and often a mark of "SSSP" (Super Special Snowflake Pony), if you must do it, don't make it over the top, like making one eye GLOWING RED, and the other CELESTIAL BLUE! to symbolize some weirdness..eyes shouldn't symbolize anything with their colour, they should just accent your ponies colour.
    3: JET BLACK EYES! Yeah again like the red eyes? These tend to be a badge of overdone and unoriginal, not to mention a warning sign that your pony just might be a SSSP..It's okay to have dark eyes, but having your entire eye be black is beyond weird and not something you should strive for in World of Equestria Rp.
    4: Describing the eyes as "sparkling, radiating, flawless," ect You need to be modest, you can say that your ponies eyes are her best feature, or that "they are constantly sparked with passion" but DON'T make it seem like they could melt you with one batt of their eyelashes
    5: Solid white eyes/Blindness: Solid white eyes are a no, you can have pale coloured eyes, and you can have blindness! But there is a difference between accenting and hindering! Protip with any form of disability with your pony you need to ask yourself "Is this a huge part of her or do I just want to make her seem "interesting" by having it?"
    If you answer yes to either of those? Remove the blindness! A pony should never have the entire app focused on a disability such as blindness, you can have a blind pony but don't make his or her world revolve around it.
    That should cover it for the eyes! I'll add in anything that I mighta forgotten later :3 Now ONTO THE MANES!
    A mane is a important part of any pony, and you should strive to make it unique yet not crazy, some things to avoid are.
    1: Claiming it is styled like the Mane 6 -shakes head- Be more creative! Rping is a written form of art and you need to paint a picture...For example
    Mane:Styled like Fluttershy's but is blue= NOT okay
    Mane: Hangs long and wavy, lightly covering her face and is light blue, curling slightly at the ends= Okay!
    See the difference? You should never reffer to another character in your app to describe any part of them
    2:Claiming your mane is so bizarre that other ponies shun you because of it. Ponies have shown they don't care much about mane colour, pelt colour, or other such appearances so don't try to make it seem like your pony is an outcast because their mane is magenta.
    3: Stay away from making your mane too Xtreme! Like shaving all your mane off and replacing it with plates of metal held on by piercings..be reasonable and try to stay with the flavor of the show
    4: Rainbow Manes are rare, if you must do it, try to be creative with it
    Onto the Coats! A pony's coat should be a nice complimentary colour to their mane, and you should get any ideas out of your head now of Pony coat segregation. Your pony will not be seen as "evil" or "Pure" if you have a jet black pelt, or a pure white one Your jet black stallion with his glowing red eyes will not be seen as evil, and your pure white pony with her soft blue eyes isn't going to be mistaken for royalty.
    1: If you are a PONY it makes no sense for you to have stripes unless one of your parents is a zebra, or has zebra in your family...However if you are an eccentric pony then feel free to say that your pony dyes the stripes on
    2: Tattoo's aren't possible on pony coats, however you can dye patterns onto your coats like mentioned above for a unique look!
    3: If your pony has nicks and cuts from their work they really won't be visible unless it's a deep gash, and you really should refrain from mutilating your pony at any rate ^^; having a piece of the ear missing is often fine if not over done.
    4: Don't try to get weird/ugly with your colours! Try to be logical with your colours and don't make your pony hard to look at, like making them the brightest pink possible and then splotching rainbow colours all over.
    Now we will do the tail, though the tail is similar to the manes, my only added thoughts on it is that your pony should have one! Unless you have one hay of a reason to not have a tail, a tail is important to a pony, for emoting and for balance, so don't disregard it.
    Lets go over species! And what each species brings to the party And to talk about some do's or don'ts of your selected pony.
    Earth Ponies: They are pretty basic, they tend to be strong, fast, and have a way with the ground, mostly planting, building, and other such activities! This doesn't mean your earth pony has to be a farmer, or that they have to be stuck in a job they hate, nor does it mean you should have your earth pony despise their position either ^^;
    Pegasus Ponies: Mostly deal with the weather, racing, and other extreme things, but we've seen Pegasi as all sorts of things! With a Pegasus please refrain from making them unable to fly! That's unneeded drama and angst to cast your pony with, if you are a filly or colt Pegasus that can't fly yet that is perfectly fine however as it takes a while to develop the wing strength and size to do so.
    Unicorns: Do NOT BREAK THEIR HORNS! I don't care how essential to your character this is! DON'T DO IT! Your unicorn can not be magic-less, you can have a unicorn that likes to farm, and you can have a unicorn that likes to fly, but DON'T make a unicorn that is powerless! We've seen Unicorns be everything from Dress makers to bakers! So be creative! Have your pony like one type of magic that is their special talent, but don't rob them of what makes a unicorn unique, and that is their magic.
    Finally let's talk about Cutie marks and names!
    A cutie mark should be a symbol of what is important to your pony! What makes them special and different than anypony else in the world! Your pony should never despise their cutie mark, or hate their talent, since a cutie mark is supposed to be something that means something to YOU. If you are a filly or a colt, feel free to make a blank flank! However if you are a mare or a stallion? You /NEED/ a cutie mark! You can't be talentless and claim to be a late bloomer, this is essentially pony puberty! It is a milestone you need to cross before you are a mare or a stallion
    A cutie mark shouldn't be overly complex, but it can't be too simple..like for instance "My cutie mark is a rock, it shows that I like rocks" Isn't okay hah hah! Unless you are Tom, which you arn't
    Now for your ponies name you need to think of the names on the show! They tend to be in two parts, or just one part and have to do with nature, animals, gems, ect! Like Twilight Sparkle is two words, and Fluttershy is 1! Ponies don't have last names but they have families, like the apple family, however not every apple family member has apple in their name! See for example Babseed!
    Also your ponies name does /not/ have to match his talent! Your ponies parents weren't born with the ability to see the future! They could name them anything! As a baby your pony was a blank canvas! My Pony was named Ginger Kick due to her gingery colouring and her plucky personality that gave her a bit of a kick, she wasn't named "Creme Light" due to her special talent for making light coffee
    And if you ever need help naming your pony or coming up with cutie mark ideas? Feel free to shoot me a pm about it! I'v done a ton of pony names and am pretty good at it by now.
    That covers all of their outer appearance! Now lets work on the inside, the personality! This will be broken in some suggestions and some do nots!
    You should focus on your pony's personality long before you think of anything else! What do they do? where do they want to go with their lives? You should strive for creativity, but not introvering! It's fine to have a pony that is not super social, it's NOT fine to make a pony that flat out avoids other ponies!
    If you are so focused on making your character dead set against meeting other ponies then why are you rping at all? The point of rping is to INTERACT with others and collaberate to write something facinating and interesting!
    Try to describe their personality creativly! Don't say "Shy like fluttershy" or "Smart like Twilight" You can say instead "She's very quiet and tends to be more withdrawn untill she gets to know you, then she opens up like a daisy!" or "She's very bookish and quiet and loves her alone time but that doesn't mean she doesn't enjoy a good party!"
    In the end you should try to make a character that is both unique, interesting, and fun to be around! If you try too hard to make them super duper unique then you are going to FAIL and fail hard...Try to make your pony matter to YOU, and then try to make us care about how they interact with the World of Equestrian
    And overall write cleanly, write clearly and have fun, relying on your OWN words instead of leaning heavily on the mane 6
    This is QuickLime Signing off for now!
  4. QuickLime
    Greetings everypony and welcome to the second installment of this blog! Today we shall be focusing on Rping in WOE Rp!




    I got accepted! Now what?!

    So you've finally powered through the application process and have broken through the other side! You've been moved to the Rp group and are ready to dive head first into the WOE rp! What fun! WHAT JOY...What now..?
    How does one exactly go about roleplaying here? It's so different and strange! FEAR NOT ! For I shall shine a light on this rather scary and yet exciting new place for you.
    This guide will be broken into three parts! Basic Rping Etiquette ,Starting a Rp and finally Joining a Rp!


    Basic Rping Etiquette!

    Lets start us off with a few rules that come with rping in general, remember as said last blog I am not RPHS so if you take issue/ need clarification feel free to ask them, these are my personal thoughts and opinions!

    Post length : First and foremost post length does matter! However not in the way that you think, there are posts that can go on for pages and say hardly anything at all, and smaller 3-2 paragraph posts that say everything! The balance is making sure that you treat your other rpers with respect and acknowledge them in your posts if they interact with you, and to be able to paint a good picture!
    A GOOD Rp post is 1: To the point and not bogged down with fluff. 2: Not self absorbed and acknowledges the others around you. 3: not just there to seek attention and be the center of focus. 4: EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND READ (This is VERY IMPORTANT!)
    Good Rp example: Rarity sighed as she glanced around her shop that had just been wrecked by her sister and her three crusader friends, a tired sigh passed her lips and she moved a hoof to gently rub at her temple. "Sweetie DEAR could you and your friends play/OUTSIDE!?/" She had lost her temper a little bit at the end, not EVERYPONY was perfectly poised the whole time. "And Applebloom' She caught a glance at the country filly whom was giving her the cute face.. "Be SURE to wipe your hooves next time..." Rarity's boutique now littered with muddy little hoof prints!.
    BAD rp example: -runs into rp an sees fluttershy who is mi gurlfriend- "Hi fluttershy is me bandit! lets hug 4 ever"
    The first one is easy to read, clear, and not self absorbed, it neither god modes, or power plays! The second one is just plain lazy! When you rp with someone you need to be sure to give them your best with EVERY post or simply don't post at all in my opinion.
    Stick with the overall theme of the rp! Don't come barging into someones rp and carry in all of YOUR drama with them, do not try to dominate or be rude, it's not fair to the OP and it's not fair to the others that rp there.
    Post order. Posting order ensures everybody gets a turn, but not all threads have them! If the rp you are in has one? Respect it and follow it, if you don't understand the concept of a Posting order then ask the OP to clarify it for you IN Pm
    Understand what "Private" Means and RESPECT it! If a rp is marked" Private/Invite Only" that means there is a ongoing story that only consists of a few ponies, it is rude to barge in where you arn't wanted or invited . However if the rp is marked "Open!" Then you can join If a rp is marked "Closed" it means it was open at one point but is now so full it needs to be closed to new joiners.

    Do NOT join a rp just to get as much face time with the mane cast as possible! It's disrespectful to both the person playing the character and everypony else! Do not join a thread with Twilight ONLY to shun every pony else and to only have eyes for Twilight! Interact with EVERYPONY it's just common sense!
    We now come to part 2 of our 3 part guide


    How to Create your Own Rp!
    So you've decided you have a great idea in your head and you want to post it and have people join!But just how exactly does one make sure others are interested in their idea?


    Post your idea in the Canterlot OOC to gauge interest in your idea! It's always good to brainstorm! Go to Canterlot Chat to also see if you can rally up some interest in your idea!
    Represent your idea clearly and easy to understand! And make sure you list any rules/guidelines you might have for your rp.
    Establish any rules you want to have upheld in the first post prefferibly in a spoiler box!

    Make your first post interesting and attention grabbing to draw in potential new posters! And a good catchy title for your rp works wonders to boot!
    Overall remember it is your thread! You have the power over the content so long as you remember to follow the Canterlot rules.
    And now we move on to our last and final section!


    Joining an existing Roleplay!

    So you've spotted an open rp you want to join! That's fantastic! Here are a few rules on how to enter yourself into them!

    Be sure to READ everyone elses posts before joining! ESPECIALLY the OP! This way you can seamlessly enter the story without causing a fuss/ messing up an already going on action.
    If the rp says Pm to join and you do so and get told "No" then don't fuss or pout! You thank them for reading your Pm and go about your buisness to find a NEW rp! It is NOT okay to pester someone to let you join!
    Respect the OPs rules and plot! Don't go into a thread with the soul intention of becoming the center of the universe and taking over! That's being a parasite and nopony likes it!
    Post your best and have fun while doing so!

    That should wrap up today's blog post ! Tune in next week when we talk about key components on making an interesting AND unique character in a segment I'd like to call
    "Pimp my OC!"
    And if you need any name ideas/cutie mark ideas be sure to send them in to me via a PM before the blog is posted to gurantee a mention and your question answered on the blog!
    This is QuickLime signing off!
  5. QuickLime
    Hello and welcome to the first ever Guide to Rping and Character Creation post! Now I bet you are wondering.
    "Gee QuickLime what gives you the authority to pass yourself as some all knowing Rp guru ?"
    First off, that's rude and your mother would be ashamed! Second off, I will state right now that I have ZERO Authority on anything, that lies with the Canterlot RPHS (Roleplay Helpstaff) and that if you have any serious rp issues you should contact them
    SO let's roll up our sleeves and belly flop right into this shall we?
    So you've grown bored of all the alicorns and lack of real canon structure in FFA and are wanting to dip your hooves in the scary waters that is the Canterlot World of Equestria Rp, though intimidating at first you shouldn't be afraid to take that plundge! I assure you the World of Equestria Rp is enriching, and very fulfilling with many interesting ponies, places, and plots! (Not that kind-slap-)
    To start you off on the right guide let's give you a few tools
    Da Rules Read every section of this BEFORE you even start writing, so you understand how World of Equestria Rp works, this is FULL of good things like what playable species are allowed, where you can live, and just in general canon rules for the World of Equestria Rp. I know it's a bit to read but I assure you it is worth it
    Rarity's Simply Fabulous Roleplay Application Guide! THIS is a key step in joining World of Equestria Rp! Without this there is no forward! Only back! This Guide was written by the fabulous Phil the TimeWizard and you should read this , and use it as a guide to write your applications! While it is not official it is still in my opinion a key component in making a good application
    Roleplay related questions, don't know where to get the answers? The answer of course is THE RPHELPSTAFF!
    The Senior RPHS List
    RPHelpers List
    But you might be wondering "Lime why are there TWO lists!? I CAN'T COMPREHEND TWO LISTS!"
    For one, calm the buck down child and shh let Momma Lime explain! The Seniors are the ones that have a bit more OOMPH to their word, they are the ones that stamp applications and pass them through, the Regular RPHS are there to guide you through the rocky waters so that you get passed up to a Senior Helpstaffer and get your app stamped
    Do not fall into the same cliche's that have been done BEFORE YOU.
    So you've finally read everything, took Phil's app and filled it out ! You also went to the Ponymaker and made yourself a niceee Pony Image to demonstrate what your character looks like! Now lets talk about cliche's and what you shouldn't do!
    1: Make your pony an orphan! This is overdone and really REALLY annoying to ME and the people that have to read this uncreative trope again and again and again! Your parents aren't dead, don't try to give your character a sad, sobby dead parent backstory riddled with angst and sorrow.
    2: Don't overplay their disabilities/short comings! If your pony is blind, deaf, missing a leg, ect DO NOT MAKE THIS THE FOCUS OF YOUR APP! Don't try to go for the pity card, or the over done "My character seems weak but THEIR NOT!" trope either! It's uncreative! There are many good Oc's that have limbs missing/ blindness without it being the focus of their application.
    3: Do NOT try to insist that your character is an outcast among ponies! Don't try to make it seem like your character was victimized due to their eye or coat colour, it's been proven ponies don't care about that sorta stuff. Another thing to avoid is to claim they were horribly bullied for being different, especially if it's for like "She can't cast magic" or "He can't fly" when your characters are young foals since this is very common.
    4:Make them a battle torn wanderer tough guy that shuts everyone out, this is not in the spirit of the show so don't do it D:
    Also for the sake of it NO MORE DEAD PARENTS!
    To keep up with the latest Rp news and such go to here Codexia Equestria! For all your Rp related news!
    Overall stick to the guides and if you need any questions feel free to shoot a pm to a RPHS member that is online! And come back next time for the next installment of this blog
    "I'v been accepted into World of Equestria Rp..Now what !?"
    This is QuickLime signing off!

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