Unicorn Grey Shade [Final]

[ThatWhichIs]

Roleplay Type: FiM/Mane

Name: Grey Shade

Sex: Female

Age: Mare

Species: Unicorn

Coat Color: Very light grey

Mane/Tail/Markings Color: Pure white, her mane hanging over her left eye

Eye Color: Black

Cutie Mark: A silhouette of a cloaked pony

Physique: Slender, clearly not used to lifting heavy loads

Origin: Originally born in Manehattan, she moved to a small town outside of Hoofenheim as a foal, her most recent place of residence

Occupation: Baker, working in the bakery of her adoptive parents

Motivation: Discover a good use for her special talent, find a place where she fits in

Likes: A cozy place to rest, grey/rainy afternoons, the smell of freshly baked bread, a good book

Dislikes: Loud ponies, crowded rooms

Character Summary:

Born in the bustling city of Manehattan, Grey Shade and her family moved to the small village of Eishoof, nestled against the mountains outside of Hoofenheim when she was just a young foal. Not long after moving in, and even before settling down, her parents were lost in a hiking accident while exploring the mountains, and Grey was taken in by the Baker family. Growing up in the village was difficult, as she was the only unicorn in residence, alone in a sea of earth pony villagers. The other young foals would often tease her, though she was able to make a few fast friends, one of them being her adoptive brother (name to be determined at a later date), whom she came to be very close to over the years. Then came her fateful day, the day she discovered her cutie mark. Grey and a few of her friends were out playing in the mountains, and had wandered away from the stallion who was supposed to be watching over them, when they stumbled upon the lair of a dragon. Before they could react, the dragon lunged for them, and they only barely managed to escape its initial strike. In a surge of terror-fueled magic, Grey's horn glowed brightly for a moment, then the world went grey for her and the other ponies, and they watched as the dragon looked around, confused, before shuffling back into its lair. By the time the ponies had reached the village, running all the way, Grey's cutie mark had appeared.

As time passed, Grey grew stronger with her magic, learning how to fade into the background and make herself unseen, a talent that only seemed useful when the village bullies were around. She grew into a fine young filly, and eventually a slender mare. Though her magic let her do more at once than her adoptive family, she still never was quite as good at baking as they were.

Grey Shade is a quiet, though not shy, pony, often choosing to remain in the background where she can watch without being bothered, and as such is used to being passed over and treated as part of the background. This does frustrate her occasionally, but she realizes that it is in part due to her own magic, and so can rein in her temper. While generally friendly and accepting, she doesn't forgive easily, and will often hold a grudge far longer than is reasonable. First impressions are important to her, in both how she views others and how she believes others view her, and once they're set they are very hard to change. However, she is unaware of just how stubborn she can be with her opinions, and if she is confronted on anything she will automatically shift to being defensive.

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Updated for final draft (baring comments).

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For Great Justice!

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