Pegasus Orange Tundra

[Haserman]

Name: Orange Tundra (Stallian: Dmitri Orangiko Tundra)

Sex: Male

Age: Stallion (18)

Species: Pegasus

Pelt Colour: Dark orange/red (Hex #B23000)

Mane/Tail/Markings Color & Style:

Mane/Tail: Black

Style: Short cut and messy

Eye Colour: Dark brown

Cutie mark: Shot glass

Physique: Strong like bull but his muscles seem to be surrounded by a layer of fat. Taller than the average pony but only just.

Origin: The outskirts of Stalliongrad in one of the small towns on a potato farm

Roleplay type: Mane

Occupation: Owns a small potato farm on his own property where he also brews and creates his own vodka (with the potatoes)

Motivation: The simplicity of growing simple foods and the need for a simple peaceful life without complications.

Likes: Hard alcohol (vodka), quiet conversations, classical music, potatoes and dogs

Dislikes: Loud noises, large parties, complex foods, cider, bright colours, superstitions, the number 79

Character Summary:

History + Cutie Mark Story:

Dimitri Orangiko Tundra was brought up amongst the hustle and bustle in the centre of Stalliongrad, in the heart of the Forge District. His family consisting of his father, mother and four brothers all worked in various factories building various contraptions that would later be sent all over Canterlot. For years he lived in his small home with his family, attending school during the weekdays and working during the weekends. Dimitri worked in a box folding factory during the weekends, this is where he learnt the wonders of simplicity and monotony and the stark differences between the complex life he had to live outside at school and at home and the simple life he would live at work.

Dimitri's parents were both pegasi who migrated from the Cloudsdale to escape the complex political lives they're parents once lived. His parents moved to Stalliongrad in a hope to find a more simple life just working and living with no complications they instilled these values upon Dimitri and all his brothers. They bought a small humble home in the heart of the Forge District for it was all they could afford (most of the time Dimitri's family were not well off but never complained) and set to work in the surrounding factories immediately. It was unusual for pegasi ponies to live and work on the ground due to their connections to the sky but this never phased Dimitri as he grew up he felt because he was born on the ground he belonged to live on the ground working with it rather than flying away from it. Dimitri had a deep respect for the earth ponies and their ability to work and tend to the land even though most earth ponies saw pegasi like himself as boastful, heads-in-the-clouds ponies and could never hold their own on a farm. Dimitri took these insults to heart as he had been brought up in a humble household working every opportunity and promised to himself to prove himself one day.

Dimitri's childhood would not have been considered normal by many ponies (especially pegasi as his whole family lived on the ground and favoured manual labour over weather control) but he did not complain for he enjoyed the simple pleasures his work offered him and the pride he felt when he knew he was helping his family. He loved his family very much but dreamed about leaving the heart of Stalliongrad and to travel to a simpler place where he could just live a simple life but he knew he was far to young to consider leaving his family and that his family needed him to support their income. During the years to come Dimitri found himself to start spending more time at the factory than at school or at home he loved the simplicity of just folding boxes.

Dimitri continued his box folding love for many years, up until this point he still had not received his cutie mark being a colt (15) now it was unusual for ponies to still not have their cutie mark. This worried Dimitri's parents so much so they sent him away, away from his family and away from the simplicity of his job. It was a long trip for Dimitri taking several days by train but as he looked out the window a slow trickling calmness started as he went further out of the city and further into the outskirts and then the country he was overcome with a sense of calmness. As the train came to a stop Dimitri exited the train and waited. His parents had told him the bare minimum about the trip, all he knew was that he had to go and that it would get him his cutie mark (Dimitri was sceptical). After a while two burly earth-stallions walked up and said his name, Dimitri just nodded and followed them.

As they arrived at what appeared to be a large farm Dimitri was even more curious of what his parents had planned about this trip. Dimitri was left in the house on the farm as he stood there waiting he couldn't help but wonder how this could help get his cutie mark all he had seen so far was a load of plants. His thoughts were interrupted by a large pegasus with the cheesiest smile of all time. This pegasus who Dimitri would come to know as Georgiy and the farm he was brought to was in fact a humble potato farm.

After weeks of training and hardwork Dimitri finally learnt all the tools need to farm and grow the potatoes and was a welcomed addition to the Georgiy family. He was loved by all the family for his hardworking nature and natural talent for growing but to Dimitri's dismay he still hadn't received his cutie mark yet and as the weeks passed by became more agitated by his lack of a life calling. As his frustration rose his work ethic dropped after about 2 months Dimitri would wake up late and would not work as well as he did before. The Georgiy family who had started to love him like their own son were worried and upset but could not do anything to aid Dimitri in finding his life calling for the old Stalliongrad saying "trying to force ones cutie mark to appear is like swimming against a strong current, if you swim against it you will only remain in the same place and tired, but if you stop fighting the current and swim with it you will eventually reach the shore".Every day was worse for Dimitri than the last he felt like he was failing his parents by not receiving his cutie mark, each day he sunk closer and closer towards depression until one day when Geogiy called him out to teach him something new. Dimitri walked into the old shed he looked around and say Geogiy emptying sacks of potatoes into a strange machine. This contraption Dimitri will soon learn was designed to make Vodka a strong drink popular amongst other Stalliongradians. Learning how this contraption worked took many days but under the guiding hand of Georgiy, Dimitri learnt the the art of making vodka. After several hours of work brewing and testing the liquid the time had come for Dimitri to finalise the mixture. After several moments the liquid pored into the bottle as Dimitri picked up the bottle and screwed on the cap he heard Georgiy gasp. Dimitri placed the bottle down and looked towards Georgiy all he did was point at his flank and say, "Your parents are going to be proud of you". For on Dimitri's flank was a picture of a single shot glass.

A few months after Dimitri received his cutie mark he left the farm and his family to seek for more peaceful pastures where he might one day own his own farm and practise his own craft somewhere quite and peaceful away from the noise of the factories, away from the cold of winter somewhere warm. His family did not need him anymore because after he left for the potato farm his brothers one by one moved out of their old family home to seek new lives even his parents moved into retirement off into the country. There was nothing for Dimitri in Stalliongrad anymore so he left in seek of a more peaceful life to maybe set up near the outskirts of a small town growing his own potatoes and make a few bottles of vodka to make enough bits to get by.

Now Dimitri seeks out a peaceful life away from Stalliongrad in the hopes to set up a modest farm and shop to sell his wares most Equestrians call him Orange Tundra as it is the easiest section of his name to pronounce but close family and old friends from Stalliongrad call him Dimitri. Many ponies say to him how ironic his name is to his profession, Dimitri though does not see the humor in his name, not because he is slow but because he just does not see how it's funny, he is so used to it now he just nods and smiles.

Other notes on Orange: Orange does have a tendency to feint and jump to conclusions because of his paranoia of anything or anypony strange. He may readily disregard old traditions or myths but will always be ready to accept them if he is terrified.

[RarityDash]

This looks like a pretty good application to me.

From what I understand, Stalliongrad is a part of Equestria, under Celestia's rule. It's just so remote from the rest of Equestria that it does some stuff independently. I'm under no impression there is anything communist going on there either. I mean, my Stalliongrad character is the wealthy owner of her own business, and she got approved without anyone saying anything.

Also, references to alcohol seem to be okay as far as I can tell. I'm currently RPing with a character who makes alcohol punches and wines, and that worked at least. Just so long as you don't go too dark with it and include stuff like alcoholism, I'm thinking it's okay. I suppose the staff might decide differently though, of course.

[Haserman]

This looks like a pretty good application to me.

From what I understand, Stalliongrad is a part of Equestria, under Celestia's rule. It's just so remote from the rest of Equestria that it does some stuff independently. I'm under no impression there is anything communist going on there either. I mean, my Stalliongrad character is the wealthy owner of her own business, and she got approved without anyone saying anything.

Also, references to alcohol seem to be okay as far as I can tell. I'm currently RPing with a character who makes alcohol punches and wines, and that worked at least. Just so long as you don't go too dark with it and include stuff like alcoholism, I'm thinking it's okay. I suppose the staff might decide differently though, of course.

Ok thanks for the quick reply I'm just hoping this gets approved because really excited in RP'ing

[Pony_Sage]

Hello there! It is great to see another pony from Stalliongrad. There are a few pointers that you might want to work on that I can see. First is his name, usually ponies have a name that reflects what they do, or their special talent. While Dimitri's name is very Russian, it may not fit into the theme of the "Mane" RP. Also since this is an English speaking board foreign language, such as the Russian characters that spell out his name, are usually frown upon. It is better to stick with the Anglican pronunciation for foreign words. Here is the source material for Stalliongrad. Within the app it seems that you have a basic handle on what Stalliongrad is like but adding certain things, such as mentioning what District he lived in with his parents, would kick the app up a few notches. Stalliongrad is a center of industry and a center of diversity. It is not communist by any means, this I can assure you of. Stalliongrad is indeed far removed from Celestia's seat of power in Canterlot, however it is still under her control. It is like any other town, Ponyville for example, aside from it's physical layout and building design. I just want to stress that Stalliongrad is not a separate nation. All the rules that apply in Ponyville apply in Stalliongrad. Stalliongrad draws allusions to Russia, however it is not a Russian analog. It is a very capitalistic state if nothing else, and is marked by its integration of the races and their concepts of living!

I do see much in the way of his back story, this is good! Unfortunately I do not get a good feel for his personality. I see that he is a very simple pony, but other than that, what makes him unique? Is there any defining attribute of his personality that makes him, him? Why does he yearn for the simple life? Also it is interesting to see a Pegasus that likes the ground life and farming, usually this is an Earth Pony thing. Maybe there is a reason for him liking the ground over the air? These tings will give your application, and by proxy your character, depth. That way you can play a more dynamic character when the time comes around! Which means it will be more fun for you, and the people that you choose to RP with!

One last thing! I see nothing wrong with his cutie-mark, nor the story behind it. Since this is a PG-13 community drinking is perfectly fine! Just don't go overboard in RP's is all I would suggest. Does he sell his vodka? Maybe he has a little store set up near his home to make an extra bit or two on the side? Another thing that you might add to the app to give him a little more depth! All in all he seems like a pretty laid back pony and a great start! If you take some of the points into consideration, I am sure that he will get through.

~Sage AkA Freddie Freewings

[Haserman]

Hello there! It is great to see another pony from Stalliongrad. There are a few pointers that you might want to work on that I can see. First is his name, usually ponies have a name that reflects what they do, or their special talent. While Dimitri's name is very Russian, it may not fit into the theme of the "Mane" RP. Also since this is an English speaking board foreign language, such as the Russian characters that spell out his name, are usually frown upon. It is better to stick with the Anglican pronunciation for foreign words. Here is the source material for Stalliongrad. Within the app it seems that you have a basic handle on what Stalliongrad is like but adding certain things, such as mentioning what District he lived in with his parents, would kick the app up a few notches. Stalliongrad is a center of industry and a center of diversity. It is not communist by any means, this I can assure you of. Stalliongrad is indeed far removed from Celestia's seat of power in Canterlot, however it is still under her control. It is like any other town, Ponyville for example, aside from it's physical layout and building design. I just want to stress that Stalliongrad is not a separate nation. All the rules that apply in Ponyville apply in Stalliongrad. Stalliongrad draws allusions to Russia, however it is not a Russian analog. It is a very capitalistic state if nothing else, and is marked by its integration of the races and their concepts of living!

I do see much in the way of his back story, this is good! Unfortunately I do not get a good feel for his personality. I see that he is a very simple pony, but other than that, what makes him unique? Is there any defining attribute of his personality that makes him, him? Why does he yearn for the simple life? Also it is interesting to see a Pegasus that likes the ground life and farming, usually this is an Earth Pony thing. Maybe there is a reason for him liking the ground over the air? These tings will give your application, and by proxy your character, depth. That way you can play a more dynamic character when the time comes around! Which means it will be more fun for you, and the people that you choose to RP with!

One last thing! I see nothing wrong with his cutie-mark, nor the story behind it. Since this is a PG-13 community drinking is perfectly fine! Just don't go overboard in RP's is all I would suggest. Does he sell his vodka? Maybe he has a little store set up near his home to make an extra bit or two on the side? Another thing that you might add to the app to give him a little more depth! All in all he seems like a pretty laid back pony and a great start! If you take some of the points into consideration, I am sure that he will get through.

~Sage AkA Freddie Freewings

Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it and I've modified it sections accordingly if you have anymore advice or I've done something wrong please tell me so I can make this the best application it can possibly be. THX

[Dio]

I like this one.

He's a very down to earth pony with a concrete job, great work ethic, and his own set of challenges to face. My only objection is the name, which really doesn't seem very pony-like. Just because Stalliongrad has a strong Slavic flavor to it doesn't mean pony names are not used. For example, Phil's character Snowfall is Stalliongrad born and raised but still has a distinctively "pony" name.

I kicked around a few ideas in my head and one that stuck out to me was Tundra. It's related to the northern territories and it implies toughness, hardiness, perseverance, which I think are all themes that Shot Glass could relate to. One of the other staffers went ahead and suggested Orange Tundra, which has a double-meaning: it is a vodka drink, but also could represent the colors of the sparks thrown when working metal in a factory.

Give it some thought, and let us know what you come up with!

[Haserman]

I like this one.

He's a very down to earth pony with a concrete job, great work ethic, and his own set of challenges to face. My only objection is the name, which really doesn't seem very pony-like. Just because Stalliongrad has a strong Slavic flavor to it doesn't mean pony names are not used. For example, Phil's character Snowfall is Stalliongrad born and raised but still has a distinctively "pony" name.

I kicked around a few ideas in my head and one that stuck out to me was Tundra. It's related to the northern territories and it implies toughness, hardiness, perseverance, which I think are all themes that Shot Glass could relate to. One of the other staffers went ahead and suggested Orange Tundra, which has a double-meaning: it is a vodka drink, but also could represent the colors of the sparks thrown when working metal in a factory.

Give it some thought, and let us know what you come up with!

Ok thanks for the feedback and the suggestion of the name because it took 4 highschool throwing ideas around for a couple of days to come up with a crappy name so I'll probably change it to Orange Tundra. Thanks

[Dio]

There's one more observation I'd like to make. What is assumed to be the "Common Tongue" is spoken throughout Equestria and Aquellia. It is assumed for RP purposes that anyone from Stalliongrad will be able to understand everyone else from other places in Equestria perfectly. I like to RP the native dialect "Stallian" as merely an accent rather than an entirely different language. I'm going to go ahead and approve this otherwise.

[Skye]

I'm not sure what 'Stallian' is in the name field, but if it's an error you might want to fix it.

Otherwise,