Earth Pony Masala Chai [Final]

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Roleplay Type: World of Equestria RP

Name: Masala Chai (Called Salsa by her friends)

Sex: Female

Age: Mare, near-30s equivalent.

Species: Earth Pony, Itailian breed.

Eye Color: Dark Orange [#e05110]

Coat Color: Light Mocha [#b46d42]

Mane & Tail: Long and well kept, but incredibly poofy. Appears to be very light, and is easily blown about in the wind, hence Masala's preference to stay indoors. Browned Cream in color. [#ede0d3]

Appearance: Average height for an Itailian pony (only slightly taller than most Equestrians), average body type, not notably thin. Wears a thick and loose knit cowl around her neck at all times.

Cutie Mark: Masala's Cutie Mark is a steaming cup'o'tea, representing her excellent skill with brewing the same class of drinks from scratch.

Residence: Due to Canterlot being a port of high-quality herbal ingredients, Chai set up her business and home there when she moved.

Occupation: As said, Masala owns a small cafe called The Chai Mare, in honor of her old brewing stand back in Triestallion. She sells foreign teas, both to-go and for there at the shop.

Motivation: Chai moved to Equestria Proper from Itaily in hopes of keeping her business afloat, as well as, secretly, finding that special somepony she's been looking for since she first opened up her shop.

Likes: Gardens, Fruit, Indoor settings, Log cabins, Steam.

Dislikes: Windy days, Loud Ponies, Smoke, Cold beds.

History: Masala Chai was born to two Itailian ponies, Fiori and Petali, both of whom were gardeners. The two owned a flower shop in the historical town of Triestallion, on the northern border between Itaily and Equestria Proper. There was nothing particularly special about the two of them, despite the fact that they often made a nice profit off of tourists that were there to see the many historical sites the small town had. Though they made beautiful arrangements, their shop was, sadly, not very successful, due to the fact that more historians came there for research rather than souvenirs. Still, the two led a happy life, and when they had Masala, the three were even happier. Content with their small business, the family happily went on through life as though everything was alright. Through her early years, however, Masala started gaining an interest in plants of a different kind; herbs, which to her smelled much sweeter and more natural than the lovely flowers the family based themselves on. Happy to help their only child, Fiori and Petali set up for Masala a small herb garden, from which she began making a small job of selling as herbal ingredients, which gave the family only a bit more money, but still, some was better than none at all. One day, however, Masala was sorting through her selection to sell next to the kitchen counter, when she accidentally dropped some into a boiling pot of water intended for soup. To her excitement, she found that the smells and flavors of the herbs melted into the water, and even brought about feelings of content, relaxation, and then some. Eager to share such a miracle with her family, she showed her unintentional discovery to her parents, who smiled to eachother, and then came to teach Masala about the miracle of what she had "discovered", called tea. Wondering at the concept, Masala spent her years learning about tea and its brewing, and eventually set up a small stand in the market known as The Chai Mare that her parents allowed her to set up after realizing her talent in brewing tea, giving her the Cutie Mark she now has. There, she would sell fresh tea to the locals and tourists. Though the business ended up being very successful, Masala still felt unhappy, and was sure that she was missing something in her life. It was only after months of searching, that she found that what she had been missing was what her parents had. Not a garden, not a business, not joy or money or success.

She was missing someone to share it with.

The town of Triestallion was too small, and she had already met every stallion there, none of whom she liked well enough to date, though many of them were nice. No, she wanted a stallion who shared her passion. And so, with her parents' blessings, she left on a search for that special somepony she had sought for so long. Eventually, she wound up in Canterlot, feeling ready to set up her business again with the money she made on the side. Perhaps, one day, her true love might trot up and ask for a cup...

Personality: Masala in her behavior is a highly independent mare, and boasts a very sarcastic and witty personality to boot. She isn't afraid to playfully insult somepony, though her charm is really only visible to a few, past her otherwise blunt comments. She seeks to be kind to the people she doesn't know very well, like her customers, and usually only gets really casual with the ponies who she has known for a long time. She can, as well, be a bit shameless in some cases.

Picture, by me, linked only due to size: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6962625/Alec%27s%20Things/MasalaChaiRedo.png

[Twimsy]

I love the character idea and design. So cozy and cute!

[brianblackberry]

Well done and well rounded. I don't see any issues at all.

For Great Justice!

[Skye]