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I hear this. Those in power should not seek it for power's sake. They accept it to serve. I did not magically appoint myself "Princess". The ponies decided that's what they want me to be. I can't wait for you to create this world. I hope you will let me see it someday. You are always welcome in mine.
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I don't see why not. It just has to make sense in your world building. There are plenty of ponies who are weak in body, but strong of will and mind. Thats the true strength. I can't see your OC being a liability at all. In the beginning, I used an enchanted cloak I made that only hid my wings and magical aura. I looked and sounded just like I did without it. When I had to retreat from public life so Luna could return from her banishment, I made an entirely new glamour that was far more advanced, with a different look and all. I established the rules for glamour magic in some of my very first chapters, so everypony knew the rules of the world they were about to enter. I'm written as a tragic character, because I am. I get tired of being the protector instead of the protected every now and then.
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Roleplay Ideas Discussion with Dusk Haven
Dusk Haven replied to Skylight Scintillate's topic in OOC & Discussion
I introduced Skyros as the land where many Alicorns originally came from long ago in my work. I think we can make it happen that you've been in the universe a while. When you say "Off camera," it refers to something that has already happened, but the reader or viewer didn't see it. If you say "She had already learned her lesson from past mistakes", we know something happened to the character to place her in a particular frame of mind; we didn't see those events because they happened "off camera" or "out of sight" of what we see as observers. Does that make sense? That sounds good. Now I need to think of a way for them to cross paths. -
When tone goes wrong in writing
Dusk Haven commented on Dusk Haven's blog entry in Dusk Haven's reflections
The original idea was to be playful, but I didn't communicate it properly. However, I do see the appeal in what you are saying about using Alicorn status as a leg up. Thank you for the reply. The event has been super fun! -
To be honest, a little down. Being a healer and protector for so long takes a toll. You begin to wonder who will carry the weight so I can breathe?
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As a writer, I’ve always believed I owe my readers and fellow dreamers my best — not perfection, but presence. The care to craft something alive, with color and heart. That’s the standard I hold myself to. But I stumbled recently during the Running of the Leaves event. There was a moment in play — a light exchange with a batpony — where I said something along the lines of, “Luna said batponies were refined, elegant, and graceful. You are none of those things.” Written out like that, without tone or breath, it reads sharper than it was ever meant to. The truth is, it was meant as teasing — a bit of friendly banter between equals. What I’d intended as playful wit landed instead as a barb. The emotion behind it never made it to the page. It’s a simple mistake, one born of haste. I’d written between duties, rushing to stay part of a moment I didn’t want to miss. And in that rush, I forgot that words without tone can become their own kind of weapon. I worry I soured the air of the scene. The story fell quiet afterward, and though I know these things happen in shared spaces, I can’t shake the feeling that I was the one who tilted the balance. I hate that. I never want my words to wound where they are meant to welcome. Still, this is what writing teaches — that even missteps have lessons. Slow down. Let the heart speak as much as the mind. And remember that tone, like magic, lives in the pauses as much as in the prose. To @Nitobit, I apologize with all the care in my heart. Until next time, - Dusk "Lily" Haven
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Roleplay Ideas Discussion with Dusk Haven
Dusk Haven replied to Skylight Scintillate's topic in OOC & Discussion
Apologies, I was referring to my story, yes. We could always use the MLP version of the multiverse: Mirror portals! Two ways would be to meet you initially in your world, then invite you to my world, or we could already have met of camera, and you arrive directly in my universe by personal invitation. As for mapping out, it depends on what you want to do there. Is it a general meet-and-greet, an introduction to my universe, or a discussion on a specific topic of your choice? We can get you into the world, and we can account for how you got there. Now, we need a reason! Sounds good. -
Roleplay Ideas Discussion with Dusk Haven
Dusk Haven replied to Skylight Scintillate's topic in OOC & Discussion
Sounds fun! I apologize, I didn't see your response from Friday. Magic in Equestria is nothing more than what you have already said you know. One thing I never overly explained in my world was how it all came together, just that it was. You can come up with your own theories during the role play when you are ready to tackle the subject. Or the whole role play could be a discussion about what each thinks magic is. That could be something you and I could do with just one-on-one RP. You might be surprised by what ideas you can conjure while RPing. My world-building is tied to the show, yet it diverged about 25 chapters ago. I would be happy to discuss it. I know the initial idea was for a three-way conversation between Twi, you, and me, but would you like a warm-up session to map out our interactions and get a baseline of each other? I am currently in this world for the Running of the Leaves event. We can meet in your world, my world, or this MLPForums world (I consider a nexus point where all worlds collide). Thoughts? -
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Dusk Haven replied to Dynamo Pad's topic in Site Events
The ground changed before she even saw it. The mud thinned. The cold softened. And the trees — oh, the trees — they were full. Towering maples and thick-boughed oaks stretched overhead, their leaves still clinging to branches in brilliant swaths of gold, rust-red, and dusky orange. The wind here was gentler. The air carried the scent of dry bark, old sunlight, and something that felt like memory. Dusk slowed to a trot, then a walk, then finally stopped altogether. “Now this is more like it.” She looked up, eyes half-lidded as the wind stirred the canopy. Not a obsticle in sight — just the rustle of the forest settling in for its long sleep. She stepped toward the nearest tree and placed a hoof gently against its bark. “Let’s make this count.” With a twist of her body and a solid kick, she struck. Leaves fell in a burst, swirling around her like starlight shaken loose from the sky. Some caught in her mane. One landed gently on her nose. She didn’t shake it off. “You waited for this,” she said quietly. “All of you.” She walked through the falling colors like a dream moving through its own memory, and as she moved from tree to tree, her kicks grew more fluid — deliberate, not rushed. This wasn’t about winning. Not for her. It was about ending well. Not far off, she heard the other ponies closing in. That was alright, there were plenty to go around. Though, it was still a compitition. She may not win, but the other ponies deserved a challenge. She picked up her pace, but only slightly. -
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Dusk nodded politely to @Samurai Equine Samurai in agreement, now realizing he wasn’t nearly as far ahead as she’d thought. She watched as he stepped in — of course he did. From what she’d seen, he was an honorable pony. She had helped @Nitobit Moonlight as best she could without crossing into unfair play. Now it was up to the others to see who would come out on top. With that, Dusk turned and trotted off into the distance to buck more trees. No sooner than she did, she heard @TheRockARockster Roswell lose interest in the cannon. She picked up her pace to get to more trees and maybe win the race. -
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Dusk didn’t rush in. She watched the growing pile of ponies with a calm expression — like this sort of thing happened every autumn. When @Shiny Silvermoon Shiny shouted something about friendship, Dusk’s ear flicked. She didn’t want to give @Nitobit Moonlight too much help. She didn't feel he would want it anyway. Batponies were typically independent folk, but she was fond of the spirited batpony. She paused, eyes scanning her surroundings, and smiled when she spotted a leaf hanging from a high, sleepy branch. “Of course,” she murmured. “How poetic.” Her horn lit with a soft violet glow as she gently nudged the leaf free. The wind caught it. It drifted. Right as @TheRockARockster Roswell strained under @Shiny Silvermoon Shiny’s tackle, the leaf floated down and covered his eyes, blocking his vision — just for a moment. It wasn’t much, but maybe enough. Moonlight was quick. He’d know what to do with even a breath of an opening. “Good luck, Moonlight,” Dusk called casually. “Roswell looks to be a worthy opponent.” Then, without waiting for the result, Dusk reared and galloped toward a massive tree. She struck it with both back hooves — and leaves rained down in showers. Her eyes caught @Samurai Equine in the distance ahead. She was already moving again to her next challenge. -
It's been some years since you said this. Is it still true?
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Hello @Berry-Bliss-Sundae, Are you still active and taking commissions? Thank you for your time. -
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Dusk arched a brow as @TheRockARockster Roswell barreled toward them like a meteor with ambition. As @Nitobit Moonlight bolted, cannon in tow, and Roswell gave chase, Dusk stepped neatly aside to avoid the mud or ice spray from galloping hooves on the frozen path.. “I’m sure this will end with grace and dignity,” she added, mainly to the forest with a wry grin. She gave the balloon overhead a long glance. “Pinkie Pie, if you don’t come down soon, there won’t be a cannon left to return.” -
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Dusk turned toward him, one brow lifting in soft amusement as the cannon tipped skyward. Her voice was easy now — no frost, no edge. “Thank you, Moonlight. And… apologies if I came off a little intense. ”She offered a wry smile — not self-deprecating, but knowing. “Old habits. Sometimes I forget not everypony sees me, my frost, my twilight, and thinks ‘fun.’ You were never at risk of harm from me." She glanced at the cannon, then at the descending balloon. “You defended Pinkie’s honor with flair. I’ll give you that.” “Just don’t aim it at my horn again unless you want to spend the next week with magically glittered fangs.” Her tone stayed warm. Teasing, but not threatening. “Come on. Let’s find dry ground before she lands us in a pie cart." Dusk lights her horn and freezes the mud entirely, willing to accept disqualification if it makes @Nitobitpath a little smoother. To prevent making the race unfair, she left it there for other ponies who managed to escape the vines and darkness -
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She exhaled, slow and steady — and smiled. “Moonlight… if a little mud scared me off, I wouldn’t have lasted ten minutes in the old courts, let alone the battlefield.” She stepped closer — not looming, but light on her hooves, like the moment had passed. “You’ve got spirit. That’s what makes this fun. You're also courageous.” “Besides…” Her eyes flicked toward the party cannon. “You clearly want it more than I do." She gave him a wink. “Consider this round yours. But next time? I bring the glitter. Now, try to win this thing. I'll give you a head start to buck some trees before I do!" -
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Dusk didn’t fall. She didn’t flinch. She just blinked — mud dripping from her mane like a slow, sliding accusation. She sighed. “You know…” her voice was cool, patient, and far too calm for a pony point-blanked with a cannon... "Luna once told me the bat ponies had grace, that they were elegant. Mysterious. Refined.” She wiped a splatter from her eye. “You are none of those things right now, @NitobitMoonlight.” She smiled. "So, here's the issue." Dusk’s voice was too calm. The kind of calm that made fillies sit up straight and stallions remember appointments they never had. She wiped mud from her mane with a spell that smelled faintly of lavender. “You just pointed Pinkie Pie’s party cannon at an alicorn… during an autumn festival… while my wings were tucked.” She started walking and not chasing. Just… walking. "That's brave of you, and I admire that wholly." She shook her mane out one last time, chunks of mud flying everywhere. “I’m a very patient mare, but Luna’s patience ends the moment she sees my mane like this.” “Want me to let her know why I look like I crawled through a pumpkin patch?” -
Roleplay Ideas Discussion with Dusk Haven
Dusk Haven replied to Skylight Scintillate's topic in OOC & Discussion
I'm up for anything. A discussion on magic sounds fun. Talking out our lives as Alicorns could be fun too. I'm very much into world-building, and as we go, we can follow what feels natural in the conversation. If you wish to add anyone else, I'm good with that, too. What do you think? -
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“Oh, Moonlight, now you've gone and gotten my coat all dirty.” She took a deliberate step forward, her horn glowing faintly, not with threat… but with the promise of mischief. “You’re holding Pinkie’s party cannon. But here’s the thing: I promised her it’d be returned in one piece, and you’ve got about five seconds before I turn that mud into glitter.” Dusk tilted her head. “Be a gentlebat and hand it over. Or I will turn this into a lesson about confetti.” -
Twilight and her friends are the living embodiments of the Elements. When Harmony needs a voice, they become it. When Harmony drifts too far from Balance, they act for the good of every creature in Equestria. But Harmony isn’t theirs alone. It’s in the soil, in the air we breathe, in the space between every heartbeat. It exists everywhere life touches. I’ve kept Balance for over two thousand years. It’s not the same as Harmony — but they need each other to survive. And in all that time, I’ve seen far more ponies, yaks, Kirin, and the like choosing to live in love and community than to war against one another. That’s what gives me faith. It was. Those were good years.
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Dusk slipped into motion, her steps near soundless as she circled toward @Nitobit Moonlight Wane. When their eyes met briefly and broke, she understood — he was having trouble. A faint shimmer rippled over her hooves as she cast a thin layer of frost for traction, as she had earlier. The mud hardened just enough beneath each step to keep her light and silent. She noticed @Shiny Silvermoon ShinySilvermoon cast a large shield. She stopped, thought for a moment, and proceeded toward Moonlight. Ahead, the bat pony struggled through the sucking mud, weighed down and moving far too slowly. The other ponies moving closer and closer with their eyes looking hungry for the cannon. Dusk angled to the side, timing her steps between shouts, her breath steady and measured. She wondered if shielding magic was allowed or not. It was being used for defense, but was also being used to prevent the achievement of a goal. She shrugged and decided to go ahead with her plan. Then, with a soft crunch of frozen earth, she teleported right beside him — as if conjured from the mist itself, teleporting past the shield. “Hi!” she chirped, voice unexpectedly bright against the tense air. “That's a nice cannon you have there!” Her tone was playful, but her eyes held that steady focus, ready for her next move. -
I try to enforce a moral code in relation to my glamour magic. I won't imitate another pony alive or dead, but I created an entirely new look for the few times I had no choice but to interact with ponies who might know me. I would point to Autumn Reed as a good example. To your second point, traveling by hoof takes a long time, and the world is large. I rarely visited the same village twice in a pony's lifetime. The further you get away from the city, the more culture changes you experience. Ponies out that way aren't used to help from the capital. Communication in those days was slow. So they learned to fend for themselves. It's why I chose to stay in those outer rim places. I could help more. All the races I encountered had one thing in common. They all wanted Harmony. What that looked like varied sometimes, but generally, we all had that in common. I remember learning how to cook several delightful dishes from the ponies just north of Galloping Gorge. It was an honor to teach there. So many talented and gifted ponies came through on the regular. I learned from them how to stay young at heart, and I taught them how to survive in the world with Magic and wits. Twilight, oh dear Twilight, I remember when she was a young thing, maybe 7 or 8, she tried to make a tiny whisp for Nightmare Night. Instead, it shot into the sky and exploded into sparks. Her poor mane was frizzled, and there was a small bit of smoke coming from the tip of her horn. She put too much fear into the spell. She was afraid of failure, and that time, she did. She learned that night to pour calm and love into spells like these. She conjured it fine after that. The delight on her face was precious. Earning your Alicorn status is better than being born into it, in my opinion. When you are given it, there is a lot of time figuring yourself out, your duty to the world, and how far you can go without becoming a tyrant or disrupting Harmony or the Balance itself. Not all naturally born Alicorns are good, like Opaline. When you earn it, you've refined those skills, so you get the power when you mostly have an idea what to do with it. You don't have to wrestle with your own identity. That's just my opinion, though Sounds Fun!.
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