Unicorn [Final] Mythos Gray: Scholar and Gentlecolt

[EquestrianScholar]

Roleplay Type: Mane

Name: Mythos Gray

Sex: Male

Age: Stallion

Species: Unicorn

Coat Color: A soft gray color

Mane/Tail Color: Pure white mane and tail.

Eye Color: Purple

Cutie Mark: An open book with a fire breathing dragon's head poking out the book (a book for the stories he finds an tells other and the dragon to show his ability to make the stories 'come to life')

Physique: Fit, yet lean. He keeps himself in shape but still clearly not very strong or tough. Handsome, and with a soft smiling almost always on his face as if he find the world amusing. His mane and tail is well combed but, is the type that doesn't need to spend much time in front of the mirror.

Origin: Originally from Canterlot and still has a home there, but also travels fairly often.

Occupation: Entertainer publicly but secretly is a freelancer that has worked for different groups and individuals who need somepony to find something out for them.

Motivation: Always out for finding a good story and to have fun as well as to meet new ponies. Wants to find out which legends are true and to learn that which history does not tell... like for example the origins of Equestria beloved rulers Celestia and Luna.

Likes: Pretty fillies and mares, stories and books, music, meeting interesting and important ponies.

Dislikes: Those that are too serious, violence against fillies/mares/and foals, those that show rudeness or disrespect (especially to fillies and mares), those that speak without thinking, a filly or mare showing themselves disrespect or putting themselves down.

Character Summary:

Mythos was born in a well to do Canterlot family who always seemed to be busy being involved in some social function or event. His father Brightstrings being an extremely skilled violinist and his mother Autumnheart a well respected private teacher of the history of Equestria. As a foal Mythos had plenty of time to himself, where he learned how to read as well as play music on the piano and violin. Yet while reading came easy to him, the musical arts were much harder. Yet Mythos was even at this young age a determinant lad and he actually did become fairly good at these instruments.

As time went on Mythos expand his studies to not only the basics he needed to know but more, learning all he could on Equestrian history, myths, legends, and even tails from other lands. While leaving piano playing mostly behind he did continue practicing his violin, wanting his father to be proud of how well he could play. Yet he still hadn't discovered his Talent, which frustrated him and pushed him to try new things. Now like all self respecting unicorn he learned to use magic, and from youth he studied what he could on it. Yet that to seemed slowing going, but eventually he found he seemed to have an affinity to illusionist based magic and spells more then any other type. Surprisingly for some he started to become quite skilled at illusions or as he called it illustrations.

When Mythos gained his cutie mark was interesting, as it was during a family party that his parents had prepared him for so that he would act the way he should. While looking around young Mythos noticed a young filly that seemed to not be enjoying herself and took it upon himself to cheer her up. Walking of to the filly Mythos smiles and introduced himself as he had been told to do by his father and asked what was wrong. Founding out she was his cousin as well as that her name Sundipple and explain that she hadn't wanted to go to the party in the first place. Calling her Sunny Mythos asked if she would like to hear a story he had read. Interested the filly nodded as Mythos started, concentrating his magic so that he could created the illustrations he had been practicing though they were like rough drawings. Smiling he told his story with all the emotion he could and started to catch the attention of others. By the end of the story there were ponies laughing and nodding at Mythos before he was hugged by Sunny as she thanked him. It was at this time that Sunny noticed Mythos cutie mark, which was an open book and a dragon that seemed to fly out of the pages and breath fire at the reader. With all the commotion Mythos parents walked over to see what was going on and grew excited when they saw his cutie mark. The rest of the party seemed to end even better then expected, and Mythos got to talk with a few of the adults because of what had happened as well as spend more time with Sundipple.

As time went on Mythos grew into a young colt, and requested that he could go traveling around Equestria, wanting to see all the cities and town in Equestria. His parents were unsure, but agreed after a bit of discussion. Allowing Mythos to go off on his own as long as he promise to write weekly and tell his parents about his travels. Once he grew tire on traveling, though her greatly enjoyed doing so, he returned home to tell his parents what he had found and discovered as well as others that would listen.

After about a week from when Mythos returned to Canterlot, deciding it was time to put his travel on pause and decided to step into the Canterlot elite as an entertainer and storyteller, showing himself gifted as such and finding use for all the skills he had learned when young and during his travels. Using his magic and his knowledge he weaved impressive stories as well as even played his violin at times. Yet it was during this time that he took up other work as well, finding himself with offers to find information or to learn about this pony or another. It didn't take long for him to realize he could earn more as a freelancer then for entertaining.

It was around this time Mythos met a certain dark blue pegasus, who quickly caught his interest because of how pretty and nervous she was. It didn't take long for him to find out her name was Stardream and that she was with an assistant to an astrologer. After this meeting came many more and Mythos became quite close to to Stardream, fond even though he wouldn't admit to being in love with her. After dating for a time Mythos even consider being with just Stardream, to actually have a relationship but it would seem that wasn't to be. Now Mythos had not gone out of his way to hide his activities from Stardream but neither did he ever go into details on them. Partly because even he knew he was at times working for ponies who were not of good character. Who wanted him to give them the means to cause trouble for others and bring themselves up. He was not proud of this but at the same time he did not see a reason to stop. It was his policy to be available to any that have need of him as long as they paid his price of bit as well as good stories... and as long as he wasn't the cause of harm a filly, mare, or foal.

Stardream found out about this and was not pleased, trying to get Mythos to stop what he was doing as she was upset he would help ponies that would hurt others. Mythos tried to make it seem it was no big deal, that he wasn't the one actually doing anything wrong. Stardream was not happy about this and eventually left Mythos in tears, later he found out she had left to another city and he was without a means to contact her. He was left in Canterlot, understanding he had made a grave mistake but with no way to fix it.

[Dunder]

[EquestrianScholar]

Thank you

One thing I always found interesting is on creating Mythos I realized he would make an interesting 'information gather', as he could apply his talent of 'finding a good story and retelling it' (he is a storyteller and a fair example of a scholar) to finding 'stories' others want to know. Which is way I added that in as a secondary occupation.

Also, the cousin I have mentioned, Sundipple, I can change that to be any pony on here if someone has a filly that would like to have an extra cousin.

[EquestrianScholar]

So does no comments mean it is good?

[SilverMint]

From what I understand, applications are assessed starting with the ones at the back of the forum (the ones that have gone longest without a reply.) Usually, no comments means that no one can find any major fault with the application and will allow it to move on. The RP Helpstaff will usually only comment after the application has been [final]-ized, signalling that the app is ready for review.

So right now, you're all set. Just be patient, as there are a lot of Shining Armour and Princess Cadence applications the RP staff have to sort through, finding the best-qualified app to send into the RP realm. That, in addition to their normal duties, means there might be a small delay in the application approval process.

As for comments and critiques, I can say that I definitely like this character, the only note I would give would be in regards to the origin of his cutie mark. One of the most common questions asked is when precisely did the cutie mark appear (as sometimes the moment it happens could be very significant) and what does it symbolize to Mythos? Is he proud of it? What did his parents and Sunny think of it? ...but of course, I'm not a part of the RP Helpstaff, so I may be out of line in asking these questions... they're just suggestions!

[EquestrianScholar]

Hmm that is interesting, as I though I showed the origin of his cutie mark your the second one that has said it isn't very clear or detailed (he got it after cheering up a Sundipple who was feeling down at a family party by telling her a story he had read). I will see how I can fix this... though it is already very long.

Thank you for your post.

[EquestrianScholar]

Updated cutie mark origin story.

[brianblackberry]

The proper spelling is "stallion". My big question for this application is the death of his parents. I notice this often in applications and always felt it was a bit cliche, but acceptable if it really had some major impact on the emotional development and motivation of the character (still cliche, but I digress). Here though their deaths seem pointless (we don't know how or why), and add nothing to his story other they are suddenly gone; it seems unnecessary, he could just return to them.

[EquestrianScholar]

I see your point and that is very true. I admit I did that mainly so I wouldn't have to worry about them later. Though in this case Mythos was an adult when his parents died, not a parentless foal that is cliche. I am willing to change it but I ask if they could stay in the background so I don't have to bring them 'into the picture' so to speak.

It simplifies things for me, allowing me to better focus on the ponies I want to play.

Also fixed spelling

[brianblackberry]

I see your point and that is very true. I admit I did that mainly so I wouldn't have to worry about them later. Though in this case Mythos was an adult when his parents died, not a parentless foal that is cliche. I am willing to change it but I ask if they could stay in the background so I don't have to bring them 'into the picture' so to speak.

It simplifies things for me, allowing me to better focus on the ponies I want to play.

Also fixed spelling

How much you want the parents to be in the picture in your RPs with this character is totally up to you. Especially given he is an adult pony, they don't have to be in the picture at all and be completely in the background and only alluded to whenever you find it necessary or convenient for whatever plot or story your character is currently involved in. The story is about your character, not his family.

[EquestrianScholar]

Updated, decided removing the paragraph involving his parents having died and making a few editings would do well enough. I can decide on other details when I play him as where he travelled to, what he experienced during his travels, and his interactions with those in Canterlot can be conversation material.

If you wish for more tell me and I will add it but I hope you have all the details you need.

[EquestrianScholar]

Bio Updated

[brianblackberry]

Looks fine, just separate the paragraphs with a space , it will make readability much easier.

For Great Justice!

[EquestrianScholar]

Thank you and I have done what you told me too.

[Dio]