Steel Hoof

By Sazama Ichida

• July 30, 2014




Age: 19 years old

Gender: Male

Species: Earth Pony

Appearance: As shown

Cutie Mark: A Yin-Yang. Representing his skills as a martial artist.

Personality: Straightforward and brash, Steel Hoof represents a rather complex set of morals despite his relatively simple demeanor. He is described by those close to him as having a temperament like fire - a fire that smolders with the losses of his past in times of quietude but comes fully aflame when his hooves itch for combat. In keeping with his brash and forthright character and in spite of his quick tongue, He is more prone to speak with his hooves than with his words. For him, there is no greater enjoyment than that found in brawling with strong opponents and no greater disappointment than raising his hooves against a weaker stallion. When his temper is ignited by the victimization of a friend however, he becomes unable to calm himself until his hooves have struck a target, regardless of his enemy's strength.<br /><br />Unfortunately, His brash straightforwardness also carries a lot of thickheadedness with it. Though rather observant in crucial situations and particularly astute with doling out criticisms, he can often be rather simple-minded, requiring those with sharper minds to explain the finer points of any complex occurrence. He is also known to his close friends as a bit of a mooch, skulking around the dojo for free meals, borrowing cash from friends without any real promise of reimbursement and racking up a rather large unpaid tab at restaurants.

Backstory: Steel Hoof was once a fighter for hire. in his youth, he spent the years after the great war taking out his frustrations as a "fight merchant" all the while hating the criminals who framed and murdered his comrades as well as the flawed government that they created. After meeting Crimson Katana, however, Steel Hoof is able to put his feelings aside and end his fighting merchant days instead taking up with Crimson at the dojo. With his great strength and upright character, Steel Hoof is a welcome and invaluable ally in Crimson's adventures, serving as a trusted friend in times of peace and a dependable "right arm" in battle.