Earth Pony Heart Song (FINAL)

[osprey77]

((NOTE: Rackenhammer and I have talked, and agreed that our characters and siblings . Just so you don’t think I did this without his permission, or something like that. ))

Roleplay Type: World of Equestria RP

Name: Heart Song (goes by “Heart” for short)

Sex: Female

Age: Mare

Species: Earth pony

Eye Color: Royal Blue

Coat Color: Pale Pink

Mane/Tail/Markings Color & Style:Long, flowing mane/tail, both a deep, rich indigo hue

Physique: She’s a little shorter than average, and her build runs almost exactly the middle of the line between “built for speed” and “built for power”.

Cutie Mark: A double-eight note over a heart

Origin/Residence: Originally from Ponyville, she spent time in Canterlot while studying music, but now she’s turned itinerant, searching for a place that feels like home. She left Canterlot because of the atmosphere of the artistic community—she felt ponies came to judge the singers, not enjoy the music.

Occupation: Singer/Music teacher

Motivation: To find somewhere she can settle down

Likes: Music, first and foremost; It’s everything to her. She also likes working with younger ponies and being an encourager; as for food, her tastes run along the lines of a well-made Caesar salad, but anything with raspberries will catch her eye.

Dislikes: Being judged—not to say she doesn’t accept constructive criticism (what artist doesn’t), she just dislikes the attitude and atmosphere of, “That was an inferior performance,” without any reason given as to why. She’s okay under quite a bit of pressure, but there is a point where it becomes too much. She dislikes seeing a foal upset or hurt. In the world of food, she dislikes anything more than medium-hot (spicy), though she’s been trying to work past that.

Character Summary:

Personality: She’s gentle and quiet, and, while not to say, Fluttershy levels, she’s a tad shy. She’s soft spoken, but that doesn’t mean she’s a pushover. Many a time in highschool, she won an argument or debate with a steady gaze, and a quiet, calm, concluding statement. She’s very gentle with foals, and is a rather nurturing figure, with a protective side.

Family: Heart Song was born to a Unicorn father from the northern Manehatten area and an Earth Pony mother from the southern reaches of Equestria. They'd met and married on vacation in the West, but moved to Ponyville soon after her older brother, Earth Writer, was born. Her parents were supportive, and she and her brother grew closer as both grew older, and their relationship had never been bad to start with.

Backstory: At the risk of overstating the obvious, Heart Song always loved music. She didn’t realize it was her special gift, though, until she began receiving private lessons. Her teacher was kind, and her enthusiasm for music left an impression on young Heart. At her first recital, Heart Song finally ‘got it,’ getting lost in the music. Afterwards, when her teacher went to congratulate her, she found Heart staring in amazement at her new cutie mark—a double eight note over a heart.

When Heart was old enough to go to the pony equivalent of highschool, one of her dad’s sisters insisted that Heart Song stay with her in Canterlot and attend a prestigious school for the arts there. After some consideration, Heart Song agreed. She was nervous at first, but soon found a welcoming group of ponies that helped her get used to the place. One colt, Thespian Thespony by name, took a special interest in her, but respected her wish to take it slowly—remaining just friends for the first two years of highschool. School wasn’t so bad, especially with a core group of friends, but after graduation, things turned bad fast for Heart.

Her view of performances runs along the lines of: “you start at neutral and earn either favor or dislike, based on your merits.” The atmosphere at recitals in the posh theaters of Canterlot seemed to say all performers were held in utter contempt until they proved themselves superb—then they moved to ‘neutral ground’. Only after years of outstanding performances could you ‘earn’ anything resembling approval—and the pressure of countless critical attitudes, night after night wore the poor mare down.

Eventually, she couldn’t take it anymore, and heart decided to search for a town that had ponies who appreciated music, and actually went to concerts to listen instead of judge. After leaving a brief not to Thes, who she did feel sorry for leaving, she departed. She’s spent time in Manehatten, Fillydelphia, even a brief stint in Las Pegasus—always in search of a place she feels she can call home.

Current Goal: To find a place that she feels she can be ‘safe’ in

Major Flaw: Too impulsive at times and, when under extreme pressure, tends to ‘explode’

[brianblackberry]

Instead of itinerary, it should be itinerant, just an FYI.

Looking good overall, so For Great Justice!

[osprey77]

oops! Thanks!

[RCTwilightSparkle]