Wishing Star

By Wishing Star

• August 27, 2014




Age: Young Mare, about 18 in human years

Gender: Female

Species: Unicorn

Appearance: Lavender coat with a dark purple (almost black) mane and tail that should be straight but tends to frizz without constant attention. Her eyes are the same dark purple. She is a little on the short side and slender.

Cutie Mark: Yellow Shooting Star - symbolizes her ability to help others reach their goals

Personality: Idealistic, kind, but a bit self-absorbed so she sometimes comes across as rude or shy to new ponies. She enjoys working with young fillies and colts, reading, and sparkly things. She dislikes braggarts and mundane chores.

Backstory: Wishing Star is the youngest of four children. Her parents were from Canterlot, but being anthropologists, they’ve moved around quite a bit. The last move was to Appleloosa shortly before Wishing Star was born, where they reside to this day, to study and work with the region's native buffalo. The father, North Star, loves exploring new places and trying new things. The mother, Columba, is an activist for creatures’ equal rights, no matter how strange or unusual. She wants to save the world, and he is happy to go along for the ride. Together they are a great team. Naturally their own fillies and colts inherited their passions, and Wishing Star is a prime example of this.<br /><br />In a word, Wishing Star is a dreamer. She has her mother’s idealism, and a fair amount of naivety as well. Although her magical potential is strong, she’s never been able to focus enough to develop her skills. However, she has always been a teacher’s pet and favored by adults, much in the way one might coddle a puppy acting like a watchdog. She means well, and always puts tremendous effort into her tasks, but her goals are usually much too lofty. Not to mention that she has so many! Dragon trainer, great magician, bush journalist, mediator between nations…. And it’s not a matter of which to choose, but how to accomplish them all! <br /><br />Her special talent is inspiration, a spell that she can use best on ponies she knows well and cares about. Unfortunately she can't cast it on herself! <br /><br />Wishing Star is nearing the end of her formal studies, and although she would be more than welcome to put down roots in her little town, her dreams are pushing her out into the world. These small-town hooves are itching for adventure!<br />