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Solaria Equestrian

Solaria

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Roleplay Type: Mane

Name: Destiny

Sex: Female

Age: Mature Mare

Species: Unicorn

Eye colour: Pale Silver

Coat colour: Byzantium

Mane/Tail/Markings colour & Style: Her long mane and tail are a flowing amethyst held in a simple yet elegant style, usually with her mane tied back to keep it from her face.

Physique: Tall and slim, with a soft form

Cutie Mark:

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Origin/Residence: Originally from the Badlands, her permanent residence is in Stalliongrad.

Occupation: REA Mage and Dedicated Student of the Arcane

Motivation: To further her abilities and discover the truth about her family

Likes: (optional) Everfree Forest, Snow, Magic, Old Tomes, Legends, Harp Music

Dislikes: (optional) Disbelief without foundation, Blind hatred, Change for the sake of change

Character Summary: Destiny was born and raised in the wintry northern reaches of Stalliongrad to a pegasus father and unicorn mother. Her father Leoras and her mother Solstice Glimmer were both rather doting parents, but the pegasus was often called away for military duty as an active member of the REA.

While alone in their cozy home, Solstice would read stories of ancient legends to her daughter, such as the terrible black wyrm of the Badlands forests, or the deep sea monster that was vanquished by a mighty earth pony of the Gallopocus Islands. Leoras, on his time off, much preferred to teach his daughter practical skills that were better learned in pony than in books. As soon as Destiny was able to conjure rudimentary magical force, he would take her outside and train her in various concentration and endurance exercises. "Discipline is everything," he would say, testing the filly's limits in every way he knew how.

As best she could, the young unicorn strived to make her father proud. As her will was tempered like iron by the pegasus and her mind molded gently by her mother, Destiny found that her developing focus allowed her to acutely control her flows of magic, much more so than her mother despite the differences in their age. Spells came more and more easily to her, and didn't exhaust her nearly as quickly as they once did.

Days passed blissfully for her, the wide-eyed innocence of her youth transitioning into a calm, collected personality that hungered for information. She could become heated at times when passionate about a subject, but overall was very agreeable to be around. Solstice taught her manners and polite conversation, which paralleled military conduct taught by Leoras. Destiny knew her mind was her strength, and forging her personality to best support that was her best course of action.

As her knowledge grew, so did her ability to stand on even ground with her father during their training. After a few more months she had become adept enough that she could focus on multiple things with her arcane manipulation, and impeded Leoras's wing movements while simultaneously affecting the environment to her advantage. For the first time she bested the pegasus and the parent couldn't be prouder of his daughter's progress, especially when her intricate cutie mark shined into being on her flanks, further cementing her achievement. He suggested that her talents could be utilized to great extent by the Royal Equestrian Army, and she agreed enthusiastically.

The unicorn settled rather easily into the next stage of her life, filling her days with magical exercises, reading, and lore studies when she wasn't actively assisting in REA duties. Her repertoire continued to expand, and she came to be known as a bit of a recluse despite her friendly disposition and willingness to help others when problems arose. It wasn't that she shunned company, simply that she was so absorbed in polishing every aspect of her life into the flawless gem she knew it could be. Her parents had seen great potential, and the mare was determined not to waste it.

One day while actually around other military ponies, however, Destiny caught an joking off-hoof comment about a pony from the Badlands becoming so handy to have around. When she questioned the stallion and learned that he was speaking of her, she immediately headed home to question her parents, who were unexplainably silent on the subject.

"We were poor and desolate at the time," Solstice Glimmer murmured.

"I was making a living as an armorsmith for a small nearby village," her father added.

The way they answered the question, and avoided any searching queries put Destiny's sharp mind on high alert, and as soon as she was able she made the journey to the foreboding wooded reaches. The villagers told the unicorn of a dark and evil dragon that lived deep within the wood, who was suitably given a wide berth.

The wyrm from Mother's story! she thought, striking into the forest alone.

After much searching she managed to find an abandoned, run-down cottage adjacent to a long-dormant forge. She had found several clearings that had been full of broken trees and charred ash, only reinforcing her belief that was in the right place. Near a crude firepit centered in the middle of the cottage, she uncovered a rusted REA helm and blade, with the letters "Leo" etched near the hilt. On the closest wall, there was an inscribed message in the wood, likely cut by the same blade she'd just found.

I survived the solitude. I passed your test, Mother and Father. One day, I'll discover why.

Destiny sat for a long time, all of her doubts banished by the simple name on the blade, her father's nickname. Had the stallion she'd been so proud to serve Equestria alongside kept many more dark secrets? And what of her mother? This message blatantly referenced that she had a sibling, yet she remembered nothing about living in the Badlands. Upon returning home, her parents were nowhere to be found for her questions.

Now Destiny largely passes her days as before, albeit with a slightly sobered and determined attitude. With the REA seeking her father for abandonment, she figures it can't be long before he's found, one way or the other. And then she'll have her answers.

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*cracks her hooves* Okies, Aria! Let's get down to business. We'll make this quick and painless!

1. Leyline stuff has got to go, as we're not sure of the nature of magic in Equestria. You're a very talented writer, so I'm sure you'll come up with a suitable change that will work.

2. Some personality to flesh out Destiny would be awesome. There's plenty of good back story, but not a lot of detail about how the actual character behaves.

3. Chocolate. Definitely chocolate.

That's about it! :D<3:Pinkie:

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