Sean Skyhawk
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uhmmm.... WOW! I'd better also pack my words to eat knowing this; I didn't expect something so extreme! Prolly was a mistake to compare the situation to the hunger games... Besides, such uncouth manners would definitely alienate the ponies, who'd react to you like they did to Zecora... but ah well it's your choice lol Many of the previous responses not only enabled the bare modicum of survival in such a world, but at least minimal creature comforts and that's sort of what I had in mind when I made this thread... there's a fine line or rather level when it comes to these sorts of things. Simply because there are no other humans in this scenario (you asked this a LOT as if to make absolutely certain) doesn't mean you can (no offense) subsist like some wild hunter-gatherer; don't forget this world also possesses a level of sentient beings not that much unlike humans. Sorry in advance if my tone seems a bit abrasive but I must admit that response ("FUCK clothes!" especially ) sort of caught me off guard there... definitely one of the more interesting replies I've seen in a while [reaches under mattress and packs 1L bota bag and Bear Grylls Gerber knife anyway... I already have most the others in EDC and all of these already in my bedroom] -
The assumption is that no, you would not meet any other human for that period.
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My assumption is that you're the first in a while... what made you think others might have settled there already before you? That would sort of defeat the purpose of this exercise. Please note that this is by no means any means of long-term settlement. That requires a different line of thought. Just a week or two of staying there at most.
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I see what you meant with the scalpel. A blade is typically attached with the Pocket Survival Pak, along with many of the things you just listed. Hmm... seems about right, if a bit basic. Personally I'd put some human books in there too, assuming TS would be able to translate from your language to hers. But right there's pretty decent for a start.
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In a sense the idea of the island is more likely than not the case. Sure, there is a form of civilization that for all intents and purposes would be willing to take you in even as a human, but I'm being realistic here. There is a possibility (slim but definite) that you won't be able to rely on their hospitality that well (at least for a few days). Worst comes to worst, you're pretty much in The Hunger Games except nothing much is trying to kill you really. All the same, knowing what we know from the show, they'll probably take pity on you upon seeing you resort to such basic levels of survival. As for bits, well if you prove yourself useful to them, you might find some form of work there; even then... Also... Ace Attorney? Play your cards right when they see it and you'll be super popular Assumption: you're traveling alone Let's get back on topic, shall we?
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If you have a unique wardrobe style that involves your own personal touches, yes specificity is better. Otherwise, if it is pretty much a matter of common sense, you don't have to then.
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Alright, so I've gathered two bronies already okay So the issue boils down to: what's in your bag?
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Better keep it that way; as a wise man once said, weapons are enemies, even to their owners. 'sides, shank a pony, even by accident, and you will be ran out of Ponyville by an angry stampeding mob. So what do you think?
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Alright bronies, time for a pop quiz. We all know the stories of the human-to-Equestria genre, along with a collective desire to go to Equestria. But have you really considered what sorts of preparations you would need? What if you knew perfectly well what you were bound to get yourself into, having watched all 52 episodes of the show back to back and taking notes on the details of the environment? What if there was a foolproof way (think stargate) to get there safely? What if you could bypass all the hilarity that would ensue in most of the known human-to-Ponyville fanfics, simply because you were prepared? So this is my challenge to you: were you to pack one bag (duffle for instance) to take on a sojourn to Ponyville, enough to survive for at least one week comfortably, what would you pack? One thing to keep in mind: unless you have one of those new-fangled solar-powered chargers for your gadgets, and even then, electronics are probably not a good idea (that means laptops, cellphones, iPod, etc.). Also, you are completely cut off from the human world for the time, so any form of radio, Internet, and cellphone communication is out of the question. Also (unless worst comes to worst, see below), food and drink should be readily available, though relatively few alcoholic beverages (unless you know how to moonshine LOL), and ponies don't smoke or do drugs, so you'll either have to forgo those or figure something out. Medications would have to be provided on your end if they are an absolute necessity. Finally, weapons scare the Fluttershy, so refrain from those... I guess that's it. If I missed anything, let me know. Oh, and one more important note: there is no guarantee to the ponies' hospitality (at least on the first day) no matter how nice you are. So when you're making your lists, please bear in mind that for the first few days you might have to end up snaring squirrels and filling waterskins in the Everfree forest. Surprisingly, this piece of opinion is more grounded in reality than you might think :-P I'd like to see what you would come up with! I'm inventorying my EDC supplies right now; after that I myself will reply. Peace, Sean
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Two words: Marestrangelo Horsyrian
Sean Skyhawk replied to Sean Skyhawk's topic in Miscellaneous Fan Art
Yes. However, it forms the basis of their modern systems, which include the Canterlotian alphabet, the vernacular Ponyvillian printed script used in presses, and other distant relatives such as the modern-day boustrophedon abjad used to write the Aramareic language. It is the final system that Spike is writing in during the beginning of Episode 1A, where Twilight is dictating to him the letter to warn Celestia about NMM. I'm glad you like it. Do note it's still a work in progress; I have some ideas for the initial/medial/final forms and the vowels that eventually came into the script. Stay tuned The script I derive this from is the Syriac abjad, a modern derivation from Aramaic that came about during the 2nd Century BC. Pre-Classical Israel if you're into that sort of thing. It shares similarities between Phoenician, Hebrew, Arabic, even the Traditional Uyghur and Mongolian alphabets. If you wish to examine some of the characters yourself, go to Character Map on the start menu in your Windows OS and then scroll down to the "Estrangelo Edessa" font, which should give you a neat set to play with. Thanx Although, I'd need to work on it a bit more to get to that quality maybe when I send it to Omniglot (and probably get accepted) will they notice -
So as you've probably seen from my previous postings, languages and writing systems fascinate me greatly. Though the conlang as a whole is in development hell, I've come up with a few variations of my previous drafts of Equestrian language. The following was inspired from the various dialects of Syriac, one of three known abjads (consonantal systems, no vowels) known in use today, the others being Arabic and Hebrew. It's derived directly from Aramaic, the language of Jesus himself. Syriac is divided into three types: Estrangelo, an outdated system found in early manuscripts, and the Western (Serto) and Eastern (Madnḥāyā) systems. So in response, I used these, along with my previous systems, as a model to create what I dub "Marestrangelo Horsyrian", a title parodying "Estrangelo Assyrian". It's still a work in progress, but see below in the red box: It doesn't appear to have any pictographic origin; that's because it was purportedly taught to paleoponies by the Arcana (spirits embodying the 22 Elements of Harmony) themselves. But I'm getting ahead of myself here. Note the rarity of vowels; they only established those later on, and I'll add said vowels accordingly. It is written right to left in hieratic cursive, so each letter probably has an initial, medial, final, and isolated form. Won't be the first time I had to do that. Anyway, tell me what you think! Cheers, Sean
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I think this topic will be moved to its appropriate thread (forgive me), but I wanted to get more peoples' opinions about what I was trying to come up with... So I'm new to the forums, and in my introductory post I mentioned that I was creating a writing system for Equestria, one that was based off the Voynich manuscript. I also mentioned that I was nearly done with it; well, here's a sample of what I have. The first is the translation of the first Article of the UDHR in the alphabet itself; note that this is purely the English transcription, i.e. the glyphs directly and phonetically translate from English. The second, smaller part is how this would look if one were to use a regular pen (rather than a calligraphy nib). My real criticism is that the glyphs are so disparate that they seem rather discordant with one another; that was a problem I had since I was trying to attack this issue in a systematic, logical fashion (possibly a mistake). I'm used to having the glyphs sort of flow with each other and make sense, so this sort of feels a bit "off" to me. Then again, maybe it's a bias from previous projects and the nature of what I'm doing this for. I wanted to see what YOU thought and what additional suggestions you might make if I were to improve on this. I do hope to have some well-thought out out of the box ideas to work with. Thanks, Sean
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Hey guys, I've been into the brony fandom since Autumn, and I must say it's quite refreshing to watch, considering all the crap that's been going on throughout the world. I thought I'd give these forums a try since it would be a great boon for creativity (but then again, how could this show not be such a thing?) But with that out of the way, let's get serious. Me and a friend are working on an as-of-yet unpublished mythology project that is meant to serve as a backstory to the entire series. It centers around the 20-ish Elements of Harmony and their role in how Equestria was made, as well as how they influence the present times. One of the aspects I've been focusing on (though admittedly tangential to the story proper) is how the Equestrian language would sound in actual recorded speech and appear on parchment; so far I think I might be having something for their alphabet, though it needs a bit of work. Now the hard part... creating the language itself. I think I might have most of the sounds (including loan-sounds that derive from English), but the next step is something totally new and frightening to me. I guess (and this is a wild guess) that if I were to listen to it for real it would have a Celtic feel to it... again this is just pure guesswork. My point? I cannot possibly do this all by myself; I'll be reporting back here with my progress every so often but if there is anyone else who might be able to lend a hoof, any help would be GREATLY appreciated and I will credit everypony involved in the Equestrian Conlang Project Hope to hear from you soon, and keep smiling! -Sean
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LOL I can see why you say that But really, I tried that angle once; didn't work out too well. Now I'm attempting something based on a combination of Hebrew and Enochian; I know... weird stuff -
Yeah... Well, seeing this topic (in other places as well) sort of made me wonder about how the script might possibly look like; this eventually became a challenge for me, based on my previous rare successes (for instance, this Glauxian script that was intended for "Legend of the Guardians"). I've seen numerous examples (disregarding the English ones that are DEFINITELY from a pony's perspective), including the ones shown in "Friendship is Magic" (the episode set starting Season 1), most notably the ones shown in this image: Having seen this and other examples in the book relating to the elements of harmony, it reminds me of the script used in the Phaistos disc. I see this as more of a block-type writing system that could be used for major printing applications, but that's beside the point. For cursive/hoofwriting I'd prefer something reminiscent of either cursive Hebrew or (at least for more formal applications such as books) the writing in the Voynich manuscript, as shown here: So why am I posting all this? Truth is, I am at a loss. Thus, I wanted to see how the brony community thought of what I'm trying out. I may be a Blank Flank but I suppose it won't hurt trying