Oaken Heart [Ready]

[Silentium]

Roleplay Type: Mane RP

Name: Oaken Heart

Sex: Male

Age: Stallion

Species: Earth pony

Eye colour: Purple

Coat: Dark Green

Mane/Tail: Both purple. The mane is of a sizeable length, although combed to appear straight. The tail, by contrast, is small, but is too combed.

Physique: Slightly taller than average for a male pony, but maintains an average buff.

Residence: Canterlot

Occupation: Botanist – Studies plants and their properties. Often does so for medical purposes.

Cutie Mark: A tree with vines draping around it.

Oaken was out traversing the forest on a fall afternoon, sometime before the twilight. He yearned to spruce things up a bit, so he decided to take a different path than from one he would usually take. However, this yielded the unfortunate consequence of being lost. It wasn't long before the moon took its rightful place in the night time sky. Consumed in panic, Oaken Heart raced across the forest aimlessly, only to bump into a tree. It was a large one, and undoubtedly the largest of the ones surrounding it. Parts of the base was covered in poison ivy, and Oaken avoided those sections. Oaken received some scrapes and cuts as a result of running into the tree. Luckily, at plant that excreted an oil that soothed pain was common within the forest. All Oaken had to do was take a few steps, pluck a leaf or two, and rub it in the areas needed. Oaken then layed on the grass to rest for a moment. But when he did this, he noticed the hight of the tree. He remembered reading up on a tree that was tall and was native to Equestria. It was then that he planned to climb to tree to see where Canterlot was. Again, remembering what he read up on the tree, he knew that the branches of the tree were sturdy enough to climb upon. It took more work than he would've liked, but he managed to reach the top and spot Canterlot. It was here that he received his cutie mark. Although this event wasn't flashy, it did show the significance of Oaken's hobby for plants. It was at this point that Oaken would pursue plants as his actual occupation.

History: Oaken Heart was born in the majestic city of Canterlot. Born into an average family, or at least average in Canterlot terms, he was the oldest of the children. Two sisters would follow afterwards. In this average Canterlot family, the father's side carried a special renown, this being that Oaken's father's side was renown for harboring researchers. Maybe not always the ones providing breakthroughs, but definitely provide aid in various programs regardless of significance. The mother's side was know for being... sub-average. Often not as fancy, but more energetic. Only those who forcibly held grudges, or those who placed fanciness on a pedestal and a top priority, could hate one of them after spending time, because they were often some of the best ponies to socialize with.

Oaken Heart was less lively than his family expected. At an early age, it was obvious that he would be the less sociable and fun of the three offspring. Although he could easily have a splendid time with his peers, he would only hang on to a few dear close friends. Otherwise, everything else went on a normal path.

Oaken would become more detached from his peers the later his childhood went on. Even worse, some of his closer friends left one way or another. Increasing loneliness had a toll, and Oaken eventually removed himself completely. With his extreme act causing an absence of friends, Oaken would often travel into the forests, mountains, and gardens in and surrounding Canterlot. He would accomplish this often, and either alone or with some family. In his adventures out of town, he would occasionally catch poison ivy. Annoyed with the recurrence, he researched what plant may be causing it in order to avoid it. This would, so to say, be the seeds of interests for his love of plants. Eventually, Oaken would start to lightly study plants in order to make primitive cures and to avoid various dangerous plants. This plant interest only started out as a simple interest to improve his adventures in the forest. However, the more he researched, the more it grew on him. Eventually, he could start naming a few of the plants and note some of their properties. This included wild and cultivated plants. It eventually became a loved hobby, so to say. It even grew further, as one faithful event granted him his cutie mark. It was here that Oaken knew that is love of plants was his destiny.

In his “tween” session of his life, Oaken Heart started to make a few new friends, and close ones. Rejecting his normal practice of isolation, Oaken's mother side started to grow a little inside him. In his tween/teen phase of his life, he would become more bold and sociable. Maybe a little more so than he would like, because he would often make stupid decisions and do things before thinking. On Oaken's occupation side of his life during this time, he would become more sophisticated with his knowledge. Knowing more plants and what they do, he could more easily name plants, use some for various purposes, and avoid the hazardous ones. This could commonly be seen. On one occasion, he and a friend was wandering though the gardens of Canterlot. However, his friend tripped and scraped his knee. Oaken managed to spot a plant that would ease the pain, an applied it to the injuries on his friend. Also during trips in either the gardens or the forest, he could usually manage to tell what a plant was, and usually so upon request.

In Oaken's younger adult life, he would attend college to major in botany. But while in college, he also dabbled in making primitive medicine with plants. It was only a month into this that he realized what to do with his knowledge of plants: study them for medical purposes. Although he had a love and well developed knowledge of plants, he didn't really have any real purpose for this knowledge prior to college.

Currently, Oaken is a researcher at Canterlot, helping studying plants for medical reasons. Having only being out of college for a few years, he's one of the more inexperienced researchers in Canterlot. On occasion, he may still attempt to make a sort of primitive medicine for certain symptoms.

Character Summary: Oaken Heart is usually a peaceful pony and will lightly keep to himself, but isn't afraid to meet new ponies. Random bursts of energy may occur depending on the situation, but this will often lead to recklessness.

Oaken is also good at making critical decisions at times and is intelligent, though these may “deteriorate” depending on the situation.

Oaken Heart can be quite bold. Although this is seldom a factor in everyday life, it will lead to some quick-made decisions that may warrant unwanted results.

There are many things that may get on Oaken's nerves, but there is no one or few pet peeves, and any of the stimuli will only chip slowly away. However, if there is enough stimuli, Oaken will become angry, and this will be hard to calm down. In addition, he will lose some of his capacity to make critical decisions.

Oaken may attempt to whip-up a primitive medicine once in a while. It won't be as good as actual medicine, but it's better than nothing. This is especially the case if you're nowhere near any medicine.

Oaken Heart also quite fond of trees, but this trait it rarely seen. He will usually be more protective and conservative with trees than with other plants. This is mainly because of the event resulting in him receiving his cutie mark. To a lesser extent, trees are downright awe inspiring to him, so even if the event didn't occur, trees would hold a slightly higher place in his heart when compared to other plants.

[Lux]

Hello. Your friendly neighborhood Helpstaffer here. You have a really interesting pony there living among the forest. However your mentioning the ability for plants to restore magic is not accepted as we have no indication from the show how alchemy works and whether plants have any magical properties. You will also need to eliminte the reference to seeing an old talking tree as there are no trees like that in Equestria.

Instead of finding the tree, you can say that perhaps he began to experiment with plants and found that his destiny lay with his seeking of medicinal properties with the plants.

[Silentium]

Hello. Your friendly neighborhood Helpstaffer here. You have a really interesting pony there living among the forest. However your mentioning the ability for plants to restore magic is not accepted as we have no indication from the show how alchemy works and whether plants have any magical properties. You will also need to eliminte the reference to seeing an old talking tree as there are no trees like that in Equestria.

Instead of finding the tree, you can say that perhaps he began to experiment with plants and found that his destiny lay with his seeking of medicinal properties with the plants.

Alrighty, thanks for the critique Lux. I altered my application.

First, I redid the cutie mark story. It still involves a big tree, but there is no magic.

Secondly, Oaken's interest of plants starts off as an interest, turns into a hobby, then turns out a cutie mark, which is his destiny.

Thirdly, the part about restoring the unicorn's energy has been completely removed. It has been replaced with a smaller example involving Canterlot's gardens instead.

Fourthly, alchemy has been removed. It is somewhat replaced with "primitive medicine." Magic has been completely removed.

Fifthly, Oaken decides to use his botany skill for medical purposes at college.

There are also many other smaller changes throughout the application, but those five are the more major things.

[Armony]