Casual Stroll - An Introductionary RP mainly around Equestria OOC [Open Entry For All]

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@@Fire Lily

 

I said not until Briar was at the fire, but plans have changed. Thank you for not asking it early, I know you wanted to have your character ask when I mentioned it, but certain events had to come together first. The event with the vendor was sort of an 'interruption' to the conversation our characters were having, so you would basically be continuing the conversation where it was left off.

Edited August 26, 2015 by Seamore Sandwich

[Fire Lily 86]

It's seriously a lot more stress for me to have to worry about writing for an event I wasn't there for, when I clearly was supposed to be,  than for me to just drop the character for time being. 

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

I'm sorry, we may have over complicated this large party thing, but please don't give up. You have what appears to be a very well thought out character and can bring a great deal of emotion to the story with her. As the story is, my Character got distracted from the conversation, went to see what was going on, and came right back. There may have been a lot of text in between but only a couple minutes would have passed since the interruption.

If you consider each group to have its own timeline until the groups meet, and don't consider everything to be in chronological order, it might be easier to understand. Each chain of events is its own separate story until they converge into one.

[Fire Lily 86]

Well to put it from my point of view...It's like being invited to a party at 5 but all your friends told you 7 so you show up late and miss it. Just kind of annoys me that something that was made with mention to my character kind of got finished while I was sleeping. I can keep on top of Angel, with Dusk it feels like I'm never supposed to sleep, time zones blah blah blah. I'll bring Dusk back in a later storyline. 

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@@Fire Lily

 

Do you want me to write that she was gone before Seamore could get back or do you want to write her out yourself? Either way is fine. And I understand, keeping up with two different characters would be too much for me, especially having so many people responding to both. You do what works best for you.

[Fire Lily 86]

Well Angel operates on my timetable. The RP with dusk happens when I'm asleep. I can write her out tomorrow as I'm not sure I'll meet the character limit on just that alone. 

 

It's not the two characters, as stated I'm bringing Lily in with Angel later if the other two know or it or not yet. It's just time zones are ick and that can't be helped at this point. 

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@@Blitz Boom

 

By the way, in the story i did mention that there was a variety of chocolates and types of graham crackers. Basically, design your own s'more, any chocolate, any graham crackers, and any marshmallow wouldn't be too much of a stretch. Imagine apple flavored graham crackers with a caramel filled dark chocolate like in the song... Damnit I'm making myself hungry again!

 

@@Fire Lily

 

I don't think it's time zones as much as its everyone's schedules. It's after midnight here but I'm posting not too long after I get home from work, which does happen to line up with when others are posting sometimes.(I work late often)

 

@ everyone

 

I'm going to need somepony to ask Seamore about the spider, as he will have forgotten where he left off due to the distraction. This will then hopefully flow into Briar's intro.

Edited August 26, 2015 by Seamore Sandwich

[Coltboy 17]

I too have been seeing troubles with getting into the Roleplaying here. As a newcomer, it's just hard to find a place where I feel comfortable with starting out. This is heaven sent, I tell you

[Blitz Boom 4,626]

Well, Seamore have a bigger idea running for now, but keep this in mind: it ain't the only place RP can be. There other places and other settings in the Ponyville area that can be used and help those with other timetables.

 

As an example, if Fire Lily is having Dusk leave for catching up issues, she could perhaps team up with somepony else like Coltboy for a more relaxed setting.

 

Trust me, it isn't normal to have this rushed along thing going in this thread, and I am a big supporter of making things fir to everypony. Hence, for new and old alike, a more slowed down and relaxed part in this thread can be made.

 

Heck, I still have an OC and a few NPC's to use if it becomes needed. ^^

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@@Blitz Boom

 

I like how your characters seemed to think it was a bit of that Seamore started singing. In the first episode, when Pinkie Pie started singing "Giggle at the Ghosties" Twilight had a similar attitude, but such a thing hasn't been seen since, unless you count Cranky Doodle Donkey, who I think was simply bothered by her attempts to befriend him.

As far as the situation at the campfire, I don't like seeing Dusk go but it's understandable, with so many people posting so often the story progresses too quickly, it's hard to know when you need to post something. I think I've probably been posting a little too often myself to try to keep up. I think making small lists of details that haven't been worked out and waiting until most of them have may be the best way to limit myself to allow the story to progress at a much more acceptable pace. I will be using this as a guide for myself, I tend to forget things so I can use the reminder sometimes. I figured I'd put it here in case anyone else wanted to check the list as well.

Not done:

Vivid and Crescent don't know Last Stand or Dusk's names

Nopony knows Vivid's name

Vivid and Crescent don't know about the Everwood tree or the Diamond-Spider

The details about the Diamond-Spider have not been revealed

Seamore hasn't put the log he cut down into his cart

 

Done:

Crescent's name has been mentioned in front of everypony

Everypony knows Seamore is planning a mission

Crescent has washed up

Stargazer left

Seamore introduced himself

[Blitz Boom 4,626]

@@Seamore Sandwich,

 

My characters sort of grow from an idea then go from there, and in Vivid's case she have come of as the sort that doesn't offer her own name first often. So no worries, it's intentional. Or as intentional as a character that basically writes itself are.

 

Last stand is sort of the same, but in more of a *thinking over things and observing* way when there's enough around. Also why she haven't presented herself yet, and why she usually answers in short sentences.

 

I think that covered those points. :3 Oh, and if you need help with the tree needing to be made into more manageable sizes, remember you have a couple of swordsponies around. They might be willing to show off if it helps cutting into easier parts.

 

Oh! and almost forgot: I just find it weird in general when someone sings in the middle of things and everyone just starts joining in instead of finding it weird no matter what world. It sorta shows. Thanks for the like though. :3 Have a snowcone.

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@@Blitz Boom

 

Seamore will be working on cutting down the tree while the others fight. The tree must be cut down using a saw, not a sword, because the wood is too hard and it is full of magic. If you want her to try, that's fine but because of the magical properties the sword may get stuck, or there may be a negative reaction like when Apple Bloom tries to buck the ZappApple Trees. As far as manageability goes, Seamore's just going to hook the log and drag it with a rope the same way mules would be used in transporting logs through a forest (Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe season 2 episode 39 if you want to see how it's done). He is an Earth pony so this would be his chance to show his Earth Pony strength.

 

I have ideas for the fight, but it could be an "anything goes" sort of combat because the Diamond Spider has chaos based magic in its venom. As far as the thing Blitz would want out of this, the rainbow colored leaves of the Everwood tree are an ingredient that, when dried and mixed with the proper ingredients, can be used in flameless explosives, including but not limited to Doctor Whoves' flameless fireworks. That could come later though, as the tree (or trees) is being brought back with the group.

 

@ everyone

 

The wood would have to be sold a bit later as a buyer would have to be lined up so the group is likely to split up before it is sold. To allow this another character should probably have him create a magical pact to keep him true to his word. Although he is trustworthy, the others can't know that for sure.

 

I would still like it if somepony would ask to see the permit though, as Seamore would be likely to miss the fact that he has permission to cut down more that one tree. That detail is mostly for character development.

Edited August 27, 2015 by Seamore Sandwich

[Melke 160]

I don't know who is currently at the fireplace talking about the spider so I will just address seamore first.

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@@Melke

 

Dusk is at the fire, but Fire Lily plans on writing her out. Other than that Seamore's guests are Last Stand, Caliber, Crescent, and Vivid. Briar and the Priestess (who I must find information about) are also on their way. The plan was for Briar to overhear the description of the spider and join in after.

 

@@Blitz Boom

 

If you want Blitz to be the one that knows about the Everwood leaves, that's fine. It would make more sense and Seamore can't know everything. That use for the leaves wouldn't be known by many. We can have them meet at any point in the story, before or after the battle, or even during the battle if you wanted. I never knew roleplays could be this much fun!

 

My planned response to Syo would start with "it's an invasive species, and it's hunting the local wildlife..." So if you want to write in part of that and have Briar interrupt him that's okay, Seamore would stop to let him talk first as he is often interrupted. Or maybe they start talking at the same time. I may be putting too much thought into character development...

Edited August 27, 2015 by Seamore Sandwich

[Melke 160]

@@Seamore Sandwich, 

 

I have no problem with that. Right now, Syo is on her more gentler side so she's going to be asking rather innocent questions. She can be useful in the fight as her power is teleporting through portals.

[Fire Lily 86]

Yeah, I'm waiting on Dax to make his post since my last post kind of plays on it. After that though I'll write Dusk out, the plan is that she's uncomfortable around the others and It being dark and all that good stuff.

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@@Melke

 

Teleportation magic can be very useful in a fight, teleport out of the way of an attack, teleport something into the air then catch it with another portal sending it horizontal using the momentum from its own gravity, block projectiles with portals sending them back... I'm sure you can come up with something if you want your character to fight. If you don't want Syo to fight, that's fine too, Seamore's probably not going to fight much either. He may have to dodge an attack or two, maybe hit back, but throughout most of the fight he will be cutting down the tree. As long as Syo does something to help out, she can earn herself a cut of the profit, if that interests her.

 

@ everyone

 

Did anyone notice the YouTuber reference? Anyone know who it is? Lol

[Blitz Boom 4,626]

@@Seamore Sandwich,

 

Fluffymixer of course. I'll be dead in a pinebox before I don't know the description of Fluffle Puff. Though I will say, I prefer how her current background is. Which is nothing. It fits her random, laws-of-nature-defying way of life. ^^

 

Anyway, to the other things. First off, I was referring to the tree you just cut down, not the one near the spider. I should have been more specific.

 

As far as Blitz goes, when she shows will depend on the other RP she is part of. I won't rush it, so she might just come there to look at the pretty leaves. She doesn't know what's in other ponies work as she have only the month memory where she's more or less been in the forest, so she might call them something else, but I can imagine she have found a few stuck to Timberwolf bark before and have used some of them so she could say something.

 

More than likely though, if she sees the spider, she'd want to use parts of that too. Waste not want not and all that. She's gonna have to be told no there if it is a few times.

 

And I put in Briar now, as requested.

 

Question though, you say that its poison is chaos based? Is that in a purely destructive manner or a more random one?

 

And on a more *for everypony* note: I had planned to have vivid hang around for a bit, but with the siblings coming to town I had other duties to attend. Besides, this might make it more fair against the spider.

[cwhip9 1,078]

@ Seamore Sandwich
im not sure if ill have cresent start to get paranoid of Seamore but im thinking it could help flesh out both or oc's personalitys more just a heads up,

 

@ everyone
pluse going to try to experiment with word colorings for when cresent speaks to help stick him out more myself so if anypony gets confused whats going on that's the skinny

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@@Blitz Boom

 

The chaos based venom has random effects on its victims, including temporary blindness or weightlessness, even species change is possible. The effects are always temporary and are usually, but not necessarily always, negative. Also, I haven't mentioned it yet but the Diamond Spider spits its venom at its prey, and I am debating wether or not it will be immune to its own venom. It would make sense, but since it's chaos magic, anything is possible. As far as combat, I'm thinking it might be more fun if everyone chose their own reaction to the venom, it'll be more chaotic that way as everyone can come up with their most ridiculous idea for it.

 

I thought you were talking about the Everwood tree. The pine tree is to be sold as a log, cutting it up smaller may cause a problem for the buyer since red pine is commonly used for utility poles and construction. I chose red pine for a reason, I'm doing all my research for authenticity. Again, I'm probably overthinking things. I would like a demonstration though, if you want your character to make the mistake of trying to help by cutting it up, it's fine, Seamore will just have to cut down another tree. He'll use the cut up tree as firewood in the future. If you want to write this in with a "No, Don't!" from Seamore, go right ahead, he'll understand that she's just trying to help.

 

By the way, bonus points to Blitz for getting the reference. She is proud of her new tongue and shows it off often. As a bonus, it sort of explains how she managed to be split into two versions of herself in one of the videos.

 

P.S. The spider has chaos based magic throughout it, the only place it seems to present itself is in the venom. This is why a knowledge of chaos based magic is necessary to use the webbing properly.

Edited August 27, 2015 by Seamore Sandwich

[Blitz Boom 4,626]

@@Seamore Sandwich,

 

Nah, no need for m to mess with the tree, just wondered in case you had that sort planned.

 

As for the poison, temporary negative effects makes sense enough, and I can make something up when it is. Though, for the record, I would not plan for everypony to be hit by it's venom spit unless it's as fast as lightning, which will technically make the fight meaningless as it will eat everypony before they can blink then.

 

If you want everypony hit in some way or another, I would suggest perhaps going the Xenomorph route and have the venom be in the blood as well, which can show then when the spider gets cut into, and would be an easy explanation for the self-immunity. That, or large venom glands and hope it's hit at some point.

 

And regarding Fluffe Puff: It was finding that Tumblr that sped things up towards me joining this forum. Good, wholesome fun.

[Flamestreak1990 1,172]

Hi I'm gonna have too drop out of this rp for the time being as I've been to busy to post in this. Once the other rp I'm in have finished I will be back.

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

What I meant by everyone is just anyone who gets hit by the venom. The spider will be quite agile for its size, seeing how it has eight legs, but it won't be lightning fast. Between the diamond plating, chaos magis venom, eight legged agility, regenerative webbing, and the ability to see in several directions at once make it a formidable foe for any size party. Keep in mind that it is not completely covered in diamond though, and it may be too large to fit between some trees. I also welcome the idea of cutting off one or more of its legs during combat, it has eight, it can spare a few.

[Melke 160]

@@Seamore Sandwich, 

 

I worry that Syo, if she does join, she might be too helpful due to her ability to deflect a lot of the spider's attacks. Maybe adding in an extra effect of the webbing having magic absorption so that Syo can't just teleport anyone out of the web.

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@@Melke

 

If you're using portal based teleportation, they would have to be free of the web to move into the portal to go through it. Sending someone through a portal that is covered in web shouldn't end up removing the web. Teleportation magic like Twilight's should be able to teleport somepony out of the webbing however, so it really depends on what type of teleportation magic she uses. (I would consider Twilight's teleportation style to be "blink" while the gates you describe would be "portals")

I would guess that Syo's short distance teleportation is considered "blink" style teleportation, but only applies to herself, right?

 

@ everyone

 

I believe the permit should allow for three trees. I've done some math and 2,000 bits per tree works out to reasonable shares when taking the original deal into account (they were going to be dividing one tree between what Seamore thought would be six ponies after Stargazer left but before Vivid left, which would be about 317 bits each, which stays true to what Seamore said about the deal being lucrative, while not bringing it to ridiculously high values).

Edited August 27, 2015 by Seamore Sandwich