Unicorn Amber Cross [Final]

[Harv0kz]

Roleplay Type: Mane RP

Name: Amber Cross

Sex: Mare

Age: Young Adult

Species: Unicorn

Eye Color: Bright Crimson

Coat Color: Amber

Mane/Tail/Markings Color & Style: Long and graceful mane and tail, but ocasionally looks like bedmane due to neglect or her busy nature at times, both are coloured Bright-Red, although depending on how light is projected onto the hair, it can appear in slightly different shades or tones.

Physique: Average for a Young a mare unicorn a few years out of teenager years. Not too big or buff, not too thin or lean. A near-perfect balance of physique between the two different contrasts. Though her horn is slightly longer that a regular unicorn horn, due to exposure to certain alchemical substances (I'd like to keep it as "irregular" or "mutational" growth, but its normally not noticeable at a first glance.)

Cutie Mark: A conical flask with a "Label" of a red cross on it. Obtained when she decided to follow both her parents' professions at the same time, and combine them into one unified purpose. The Flask representing her skill and talent at alchemical manipulation, while the Red Cross symbolizes her healing abilities and near-vast knowledge of medical things. (More explaination in backstory.)

Origin/Residence: Ponyville

Occupation: Freelance doctor and alchemist

Motivation: To be the helpful soul that does everything she can to save lives, and find better ways to do her job. Pretty much a dedicated doctor who is determined to give it her all, even if there is no reward at the end. A hurt pony, no matter their allignment, is still a hurt one. A hurt creature is hurt, even if she can't completely cure them, she will do everything in her skills to ease their pain, at the very least. Also quite a inventive and experimental Alchemist, willing to take the extra risks that few dare, but she wouldn't do that if the risk was too high, unless insisted excessively by another pony.

Likes: Novels, alchemical experimentation, fruit-based drinks (Orange smoothie being one of her most favorite), helping those in need, making new friends on ocasion, discovering new ways to treat others, determination against "deemed impossible" odds.

Dislikes: The very lazy, shortchanging, backstabbing. Also has a deep hate for the careless, and most hated, the heartless. Doesn't like bland things either, prefers "flavour" in most of her things, but keeps that to herself.

Character Summary:

Born into Equestria with a Father as that worked as an alchemist in Ponyville, while her Mother was a Nurse at the local hospital, Amber Cross had two loving parents who would always find time for her, despite the nature of the work. Both parents had a direct influence on what Amber wanted to be. Half of her wanted to be a Alchemist like her Father, another half wanted to be a fully-fledged doctor, and care for the sick or the hurt, just like her Mother does. Just like any parents with career conflicts on their kid's future, they both argued on the pros and cons while Amber grew. When she was finally able to understand what they were arguing about, she told them that she would do both.

It was only later in her life, that both her magic powers and Cutie Mark would appear. One day, as Amber was walking along home with her friend, they were busily chatting on about the day, the general gossip one might get from being a teenager. Her friend was paying less attention, and accidentally tripped into a stone, making her fall face-first into the hard walkway. Luckily for Amber, a passerby pony saw what happened, and Amber told her to get help, and she did just that, running as fast as possible to get help. Meanwhile, Amber was trying to care for her friend, when her magic suddenly activated, a amber-coloured aura of magic surrounding her horn. The aura then began to glow on her friend's injuries, and Amber watched in astonishment as her friend's injuries were regenerating and disappearing. When the passerby came back with help, everyone was gaping surprised. Even her friend, who seemed completely cured, was amazed. A medics did a quick check, and declared her healthy. As the situation diffused, Amber's friend noticed a Cutie Mark had appeared on Amber. A Red Cross to symbolize her healing abilities, and a outline of a conical flask. Both speculated that the flask could be a result of Amber's very good knowledge and skill in Chemistry and Alchemy studies in school. Both went to the nearest place to grab a drink and celebrate.

Further celebrations were in order when Amber's parents heard the news. Working harder as ever, she finally managed to get into a position where a career choice was possible. She could only choose one, and the positions given would "lock out" (so to speak), her other talent. But wanting the little extra freedom to do both of her talents, which she became attached to, she decided to take a risk, and work as a private practice. Having saved up enough money, and persuaded her parents, Amber moved out of the house, and into her own, where she set up a private practice. At first, not many ponies came, some even lauded at the idea of a young, freshly graduated pony working in such a job. This really put a damper in Amber's spirits, and she finds it hard to let things go, which in turn effects her, even today. During this time, she also found out that her Cutie Mark wasn't a status of knowledge, but also of innate skill, as she finds it quite easy and relaxing, not much tedious, to mix potions, and to experiment, following in the footsteps of other great alchemists.

Eeking out an life in Equestria has taught Amber the less friendlier side of things, which put a damper on her normally cheery personality when around friends and family. Now she tends to be abit shy and quieter when alone or around strangers, but not so much that she doesn't dare to stand up for her beliefs, and most importantly, her family, friends, and those who depend on her. Although when she gets serious, she never backs down. Be it a downhill situation, or a inevitable event, she will strive for a solution, even with that little risk, and at that point, it takes abit more than kind words and a reminder to get her to stop.

TO briefly explain her magical capabilities, the severity of the injury/sickness depends on the effectiveness of her power, including the amount of effort put into. Simply put, Amber is weakened whenever she utilizes her magic to heal. With the exception of when her Cutie Mark was obtained (as a first time user, one might expect her magic to run astray for awhile). She can easily heal cuts, bruises, and that sort of injury quickly, while may opt to use a regenerative spell on a broken leg, or a more gruesome injury. With diseases, its a twice as difficult when using magic (thus resorting to her medical and alchemical knowledge is better here) as opposed to healing physical injuries. Of course, under no circumstances is she capable of reviving the dead, or completely removing a life-long medical issues (allergies, eyesight issues, etc), nor is she able to effect psychological disorders. She's no better than a normal doctor, aside from being a alchemical and medical genius, and having her magic tied to her job.

(Note: Only in extreme cases where both I and all other roleplayers in a thread agree that it adds to the story [character's or roleplay], will I allow Amber to exceed her current capability [Eg. Instant regeneration of broken leg]. However, there will be drawbacks, and a heavy price to pay for both me [Weakened to a state where Amber will need help to move for sometime] and the one being healed [such as the said leg being less responsive or durable for the time being].)

Edit: Added paragraph explaining magical capabilities.

[Harv0kz]

Notification for turning app into final. I think its ready to be judged.

[brianblackberry]

It is a fine application, I would just say that while there is nothing wrong with injury healing magic, just remember to place realistic limits on that as you want to avoid "insta-solutions" in RP that would kill the story.

For Great Justice!

[Dio]