Earth Pony Bull Buck [FINAL]

[Kalpira]

Roleplay Type: Mane

Name: Bull Buck (goes by Buck)

Sex: Male

Age: Colt

Species: Earth Pony

Eye Color: Green

Coat Color: Dark brown, almost red. Beige stockings and muzzle

Mane/Tail/Markings Color & Style: Short trimmed mane, almost like a short mohawk. Tail is half braided half straightly loose. Both are black.

Physique: Tall and well built (like a Clydesdale but shorter)

Cutie Mark: A silver bull head:

Origin/Residence: Near Appleloosa, in his family ranch

Occupation: Cattle herder, and plays chase with animals in his free time

Motivation: His motivation is to keep his cattle always in the right place and feeling happy, because all of his cows and bulls are his life. Racing after them also motivates him to increase his resistence and speed.

Likes: Cattle (specially wild bulls), animals, the western life, the country side, galloping, long and lazy sunsets

Dislikes: City life, snobby ponies, pollution

Character Summary

History: Buck was born in a ranch near what is now Appleloosa, in his family ranch that would in the future be his after so many generations. He would always find a friendly face nearby, and his parents would always let him roam free either to let him explore and to allow him to get his cutie mark. They both knew that if there was any danger, everypony would protect everypony and their young son would be safe and sound.

But Buck's passion had been, of course, challenging the cattle. Ever since his father had invited the first pair to create more cows and allow more to attend the ranch, Buck's routine had changed so that he could greet them every morning. He could spend his days chasing them and then running away from them when they had enough and just wanted to teach him how to fly as high as possible ... But Buck didn't care with the number of bruises he got, or how many ows and bulls he had angered that day. He knew they loved him, and he surely loved them.

Parents: Bull Buck's parents find happiness in the life they take. Only Buck's dad work, manely in the production of wine and other drinks that come from the fruit trees surrounding Appleloosa. With the treats his father sometimes brings home and because of their cattle, Buck's mother often makes amazing dinners and sweets for the whole family. Buck's mother doesn't actually work, but when she has some free time, she attends the saloons to sing in her beautiful voice preserved over the years.

Cutie Mark Story: Bull Buck's cutie mark is obviously a shiny silver bull's head. In the day he got it, he could already feel that that day wouldn't be like all the others, and that something was wrong. During the thunderstorm that filled the afternoon, one of the fences was hit and the cattle just fled in panic. Of course that his parents feared for his life, but they didn't even complain when Bull Buck left the house in the fastest gallop he had ever tried. In the same pace of gallop he used to use when he chased those cows and bulls, he started circling them and leading them back to their pen. His father had come out to help him, thinking he wouldn't make it. But the truth was, those cows didn't really care about what the one that had brought them to that house had to say or order ... Buck kept galloping right behind them, making sure not a single one was left behind, and finally bucked a log down to keep the cattle safe until the storm was over and they could repair the fence. And it was right when Bull Buck sighed in relief that his father pointed at his flank, where his silver bull head cutie mark was now. From that day on, Buck knew his place was near his beloved cattle, taking care of them and making sure nothing bad would happen to them.

Flaws: Even though Bull Buck is a very gentle pony, when it comes to competition he might be a little bit fierce and end up forgetting about the rest. Many of his friends had fights with him exactly because of that, since he loses control of the adrenaline he receives when he's doing something he loves. That seems to be his only flaw, because due to his body built he finds himself in the obligation of being as strong as his body shows. That is a point he still has to work on.

Personality: Bull Buck is a very active pony, that never sees the dark side of situations. He can be the one starting a conversation even when he meets a new group of friends, and talks even more if somepony approaches him. He tries to never show his failures, if he ever believes to have any, because his pride doesn't allow so. But he is not full of himself at all, and loves to be kind to everypony showing the hospitality of the good people of Appleloosa. He trusts in his own believes, and when somepony doesn't follow his example, he doesn't care at all, and doesn't stop believing himself as a strong willed stallion. His weakness are mares, since he tends to "melt" when trying to be kind to them, as he learned to always be extremely nice to a lady.

[Kalpira]

Setting this one as a final

[SunsetSombra]

Yup, this one doesn't seem to be bad at all to me - I think this one can head on up to the next stage!

[Dio]

My one objection is the concept of "buying cows." According to the show, cows are self-aware and are not treated as second-rate citizens of Equestria. That said, they can occasionally get themselves into trouble and may need some nudging in the right direction. Can I propose that they own a ranch where many cows are boarded rather than owned?

[Kalpira]

Fixed

[RCTwilightSparkle]

One more little snag I noticed and then you should be good to go, Appleloosa was founded only a year ago, so Buck could not have been born there. However, he could have been born anyplace near where Appleloosa was built and have grown up on a ranch.

[Kalpira]

Corrected that one as well

[RCTwilightSparkle]