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

[7GrandDad 19]

Apologies for that.  As you mentioned, we can run the scenario where Elixir had been asleep thanks to a sleep potion spilling out of crack on a bottle in which it was contained (which I imagine she would be very unhappy about).  As for interactions, I can definitely make her go outside to see what is going on after I dedicate a sentence or two describing Elixir cleaning up the mess.

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@7GrandDad

Neat. We're game then. I'll look forward to replying to what you're tossing about.

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@Flinp

Sounds like we're good to go too. Have him come to town, and we'll take it from there.

As for your reworks, just pass 'em through here when you think they're ready, and we'll see what we can do with them.

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@The Resident Brony

Hello there mate.

Lemme just go over your char real quick, and we can get on to it: Seems fine, though mind if I ask how well his magical abilities are, and what potential weaknesses he haves? Trust me, you don't want a character without flaws. They get one-dimensional and boring.

An example of what you could do were to - for example - put a time limit on his battle prowess, make him susceptible to illusions, somewhat gullible, or have allergies to things that can be flung or wandered into. Just stuff off the top of my head, but I'm sure we can figure out something that will be to your taste.

As for the general angle, I need to inform you that there is already characters in this RP that are leading the Night Guard and the Solar Guard (Coast guard too eventually, but all in due time). You don't need to worry though, as I already have a fool-proof plan on how to make everything fit: Your OC as you said, is a war hero, yes? Simply speaking then, he could well have been in charge of the combined armies of the guards 7 years back, and have the other general advise him from the sidelines. They would be able to see reason in having a prominent figure in front to lift up the spirits of everypony, and to have an impartial figure in the lead of the three different kinds who might have their own plans on how to proceed.

If so, an angle could be that you went to speak with one of the generals. Perhaps wanting to see old friends, settle old debts, or you know, visited a town and they bumped into one another. Several ways to go at it, but one thing at a time. Let's get your character through the full process first, and then we'll go and have you set for the actual RP itself.

As for the rules, I don't know where they are, but in general, just follow a few simple guidelines and you'll be fine. Obvious stuff like No descriptive violence or torture (this is a kids show land after all, though fighting and speaking of death is allowed) No adult stuff mingled in, no real swearing (alternatives like *Bite me royally* is still fine far as I know though, as it isn't technically swearing) and don't godmod.

In case you are unaware what godmodding is, it is when you take control of actions done by other players characters. Say for example "(OC) tossed (other OC) into a wall and broke his left leg" is not okay, as it controls actions. Same with thoughts, such as "(Other OC) is talking about a war. A war of all things. WHy should he listen to this, or his thoughts on what he had done?". Believe me, noone wants their chars to get dangled along. I'll make sure to help point out a few things if I see it to help. ^^

Good alternatves by the way, is leading things a little like "(OC) would attempt to pick him up, and if so, would toss him against a wall. Had to be one quick pony to not get caught by him however" Means that your target likely will get caught and tossed, but you have allowed space for a reaction from the real owner of the other character.

As for how RP works, it's pretty easy really. You can see some examples on the main thread (link in the first page of the OOC, just in case) and each have their own way of doing it. Me? I mostly go with less actual talk, and more internal dialogue. Fills pages nicely, and gives some information about your character, even if the characters in the RP itself doesn't hear it. Believe me, having the authors feel a bit connected with somepony, helps to make your experiences more fun, and catches the eye better.

Does this answer your questions?

[hollow-shades 129]

@Blitz Boom Sounds good. So, is there anything important happening to Ponyville? Or not?

[The Resident Brony 60]

3 hours ago, Blitz Boom said:

@7GrandDad

Neat. We're game then. I'll look forward to replying to what you're tossing about.

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@Flinp

Sounds like we're good to go too. Have him come to town, and we'll take it from there.

As for your reworks, just pass 'em through here when you think they're ready, and we'll see what we can do with them.

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@The Resident Brony

Hello there mate.

Lemme just go over your char real quick, and we can get on to it: Seems fine, though mind if I ask how well his magical abilities are, and what potential weaknesses he haves? Trust me, you don't want a character without flaws. They get one-dimensional and boring.

An example of what you could do were to - for example - put a time limit on his battle prowess, make him susceptible to illusions, somewhat gullible, or have allergies to things that can be flung or wandered into. Just stuff off the top of my head, but I'm sure we can figure out something that will be to your taste.

As for the general angle, I need to inform you that there is already characters in this RP that are leading the Night Guard and the Solar Guard (Coast guard too eventually, but all in due time). You don't need to worry though, as I already have a fool-proof plan on how to make everything fit: Your OC as you said, is a war hero, yes? Simply speaking then, he could well have been in charge of the combined armies of the guards 7 years back, and have the other general advise him from the sidelines. They would be able to see reason in having a prominent figure in front to lift up the spirits of everypony, and to have an impartial figure in the lead of the three different kinds who might have their own plans on how to proceed.

If so, an angle could be that you went to speak with one of the generals. Perhaps wanting to see old friends, settle old debts, or you know, visited a town and they bumped into one another. Several ways to go at it, but one thing at a time. Let's get your character through the full process first, and then we'll go and have you set for the actual RP itself.

As for the rules, I don't know where they are, but in general, just follow a few simple guidelines and you'll be fine. Obvious stuff like No descriptive violence or torture (this is a kids show land after all, though fighting and speaking of death is allowed) No adult stuff mingled in, no real swearing (alternatives like *Bite me royally* is still fine far as I know though, as it isn't technically swearing) and don't godmod.

In case you are unaware what godmodding is, it is when you take control of actions done by other players characters. Say for example "(OC) tossed (other OC) into a wall and broke his left leg" is not okay, as it controls actions. Same with thoughts, such as "(Other OC) is talking about a war. A war of all things. WHy should he listen to this, or his thoughts on what he had done?". Believe me, noone wants their chars to get dangled along. I'll make sure to help point out a few things if I see it to help. ^^

Good alternatves by the way, is leading things a little like "(OC) would attempt to pick him up, and if so, would toss him against a wall. Had to be one quick pony to not get caught by him however" Means that your target likely will get caught and tossed, but you have allowed space for a reaction from the real owner of the other character.

As for how RP works, it's pretty easy really. You can see some examples on the main thread (link in the first page of the OOC, just in case) and each have their own way of doing it. Me? I mostly go with less actual talk, and more internal dialogue. Fills pages nicely, and gives some information about your character, even if the characters in the RP itself doesn't hear it. Believe me, having the authors feel a bit connected with somepony, helps to make your experiences more fun, and catches the eye better.

Does this answer your questions?

thanks m8. that means i have to focus more on developing my character. gonna go get right on that

 

[The Resident Brony 60]

hey Blitz, can u check out my character again?

I would like u to see if there is anything u think i should change.

and i have already thought of a kind of scenario where my character could be introduced. either stumbles into Ponyville practically halfdead, or in some sort of battle scene

Edited September 5, 2017 by The Resident Brony

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@The Resident Brony

Alright, I had a look over your char again, and it is good that there is some improvements, though I do have two things I'd like to bite note in. Not the speed thing for thirty seconds that leaves him drained though, as that seems an acceptable limit, just in advance. Though for a suggestion, just go with it being 30 seconds and he's drained afterwards, and above that, it starts to go erratic and stuff, with him needing at least a day between to recharge normally. Makes every second precious,and overindulgence harmful to himself, plus a cooldown tends to be worthwhile.

The first thing is the age and military. Considering the size ponies are when they're foals, I can't believe that a 9 or 12 year old would be able to convince the entire military, and the princesses, that he were actually 18 years old. My suggestion would be to add around 5 years to his age and time before he got into military school, and enlisted, as lying away a few years isn't so bad, and then say the insurgence was 4 years ago. That way he would have had time to actually climb ranks and impress the generals and other officers, and be considered a war hero that others could look up to.

Oh right, while I remember it. Considering that Equestria is seen as a rather calm country most of the time, I assume that by war hero you mean your character have been sent to help with monster attacks in parts of Equestria, and other countries that they're allied with, yes? Equestria isn't the sort who invades places after all.

Anyway, second one is that I'd like some more clarification on his other powers. You say he uses a special fighting technique that does not involve harming others? By that do you mean that your character is mostly the kind who defends others, as that would make sense enough (No problem with the technique, as really, blocking attacks and getting a few in is known in several real fighting styles) and could be an interesting choice all things considered.

I would suggest perhaps that you don't think of him as unmatched in physical combat however, as again, being Superman is boring. Just go with him being one of the best. That way, you can have him take a hit now and again without compromising things,a nd still have him as a good one physically.

Anyway, moving on to the magic part of things, you say he can conjure some spells like lightning, yes? That one seems okay, long as somepony isn't fried, though for a bit of extra fun, have some flair and say his lightning is blue. Come on, have some fun with it.

Alright alright, I'll get to the real point about his magic. You write he can conjure shields to block general magic and weaponry, saving place for heavy magic and special weapons, yes? What then confuses me is what is the walkaround, where you say that attacks within the shield isn't blocked as easily, but then mention a long range attack as an example? Do you mean that if a spell is cast to begin from behind the shield - let's say a telekinetic attack - it won't work, but going straight on with like a tossed fireball is unlikely to work? I could find that balanced enough if it were, but I just need to make sure.

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@Flinp

I'd say yes. After the attacks in town two days prior (in game time. More like a year in real life time) there is a good deal of focus on rebuilding things now. There is large dragon controlled by @dragon4111 there too, overseeing things from above (I think he's standing in an open space, like a square of some kind, for now) and he have brought in some workers of random races to help rebuild town. Him and the forepony are not getting along too well though.

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@Flinp

Minor update to you. I got done creating a pony for you. This here is Queen Onache, also in changeling circles known as the Slaver Queen.

I won't spoil too much, but she is generally speaking not a nice being, and the only reason Chrysalis ever wanted her, were that her hive had a small, but strong amount of drones, and that Onache's cruelty were well served in training those who were worth her time for an invasion.

And yes, this is her disguise. I haven't found a creator program for changelings, so I have to work with this angle.

[Maple Bat 3,568]

@WisePie

Waiting on you to respond my friend. 

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@Blitz Boom

@Moonlit

@Widdershins

 

Are any of you going to address Charlie's yelling in the castle?

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@Seamore Sandwich

I figured it was a setup for the whole *walking through a draconequus gate* thing that Serenade, Ziggy and Moonlit were going to do. You know, the one who sends them back in time a few days, to when he's there. We're almost through the front gate, at which point we should (If I remember @Widdershins right) walk into it and end down in the closed off section Charlie is in, in the timeline he is. Hence, we can hear him then.

I thought this was the whole debacle a week ago at least. Did I misunderstand something again?

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@Blitz Boom

 

I was under the impression that the idea was that they already walked through the draconequus gate without realizing it, but it's all very confusing, which is the point of chaos magic, right?

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@Seamore Sandwich

I think we need @Widdershins to sort this for us. Let's hope he'll see the notifications.

[dragon4111 914]

@Blitz Boom

Bet your loving driving a dragon insane hmm?

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@dragon4111

I do enjoy beating him with reason, yes. Let's be fair here, words are the only thing I can toss at the bloody creature that might actually get to him. xD

[dragon4111 914]

@Blitz Boom

Heh wanting to see how far you can push him before he decides to eat your pone?

[hollow-shades 129]

@Blitz Boom She looks rad.

Alright, I will start RPying right now!

[Widdershins 9,959]

3 hours ago, Blitz Boom said:

I thought this was the whole debacle a week ago at least.

   H-heh... I-it's already been two w-weeks?... S-sorry... that's kinda the problem with me sometimes. I start thinking too much about things to where I never get around to actually doing them! H-heh... sorry...       /flop sweat

 @Seamore Sandwich, @Blitz Boom &  @Moonlit :

  That's what I was planning. Was basically thinking that yours was outside the castle in the forest, in a literal seperate continuity, so I was just waiting for Serenade, the ghost companion and... Zippy to step hooves off of castle grounds first.I do suppose I can just toss out my scene description ahead of time anyway for when they get there. The abandoned portal hole lies a bit to the left of the path up to the castle between two bent trees & is typically unseeable & uninteractable with & a bit far off the path for anypony to just stumble into if they weren't looking for it to begin with. 

  Basically... been waiting for Blitz-Moon's storyline to catch up a bit before I spring my trap. Of sorts. I do suppose in breeching of continuity like this, simultaneous posting is less important than sequence of events. Like, I do think perhaps you can forget about it for now, Seamore, until such a time as I foist them upon thee.

  Speaking of catching up storylines...

   @Blitz Boom ? I...I'm still a bit lost as what to do with Ambie...

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You said Ambie were going to set them and then leave a note in your last post. Have him do that, then we move on.

  Because I meant...  ....like, cart first, carry the logs over there to their proper delivery place, then set a note on top for the stallion that's supposed to receive them so we don't wake Mr. Rich up? I kind of figured a dolly would be easy enough to find. In the places I've lived I'm used to there always being some rickety old set of wooden wheels laying about propped up to pretty much every junkyard or workshop. It wouldn't be so much stealing, as they do seem to be common enough to where nobeing would mind if one went missing for the night and I don't see myself making the character just go "Oh, look! There's one!" then proudly showing it to Happy Hour then.

  Last couple of posts have kind of felt like pondering about how to do it rather then telling a story. I know you said you don't wanna make me do anything, but I'm kinda stuck here? I don't know too much about improvising or logistics!

     H-heh~ m-maybe its a mistake to rp as your ponysona...

 

   And, for a third note: How did you get to Benny, @Dji ?

     Far as I can tell, he's never yet been near Ponyville and that was the last place you were? I must have jumped a gap in the story there?

  N-not that I'm jealous or anything...   ...of you meeting a dragon before I have! I know likely that you're aiming to progress the whole Disharmony storyline, which should probably mean I get Kaltrop in the same direction you are, but I don't think that will happen anytime soon with @Lloyd 's evolving story?

Edited September 6, 2017 by Widdershins

[Sekel 694]

@Blitz Boom & @Widdershins

Dawn met Benny when she met the group that was crowded around Warlock's dropped element. It was a bit strange but I just went along with it.

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@Widdershins @Seamore Sandwich @Moonlit

We're almost through the forest. I'll have them arrive in Ponyville in the next post to make sure we get a meeting between those that have to. Hakuna your tatas.

As for the story, I can have them be diverted a bit after the exit the castle I guess. I had thought he weird magic thing would be right outside, so they stepped right into it, but apparently I remembered wrong. Shouldn't be too hard with a small discourse... Say, finally using some of the Timberwolves the forest haves to steer thema bit away. Serenade will likely handle them somehow, but I could still see them being turned around or having Ziggy try to get to safety, just to fall through the portal and have Serenade track her down afterwards. We'll get it done one way or another.

In regards to Ambie, I mean it as I said it. Just have your next post with Ambie go something like *(said stuff) and they were on their way. Delivering the logs would be no problem, and hopefully the note he left wouldn't have blown away during the night. Even if it did though, they should know who this were from, so he could ease his mind, say goodnight to Happy, and go back home now and rest. He had deserved a good night's rest after this day.* And then I'll have my next post with happy being the day after. Not too hard hombre. ^^

And as @Dji said, Benny was in town, and his character met him. It was rather brief though, and most she knows of him comes from those few minutes and the things Pop had let slip. Might seem like it was a little weird, but I didn't know that Dawn would be out with the group that had come for Warlock when I put Benny in town, and when she did, I eyed an opportunity to test her friendship with Pop a little,and see how she'd do being face to face with a dragon, instead of just talking about them. Sometimes, it's the little things that makes it fun.

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@Widdershins

Right, another thing with Ambie, just in case you run out of ways to proceed there again the day after: Take note of how the RP goes with @Flinp as he is after all going to interact with Happy's queen. Could be something if you run dead, and Flinp feels like mixing and matching. All kinds of bug pony fun for the whole family.

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@dragon4111

I wouldn't suggest it. She's sinewy, and she'd use her sword to cut herself out on the way down and just go mental in his mouth. Like Pop Rocks, but more slashy and stabby.

Edited September 6, 2017 by Blitz Boom

[dragon4111 914]

@Blitz Boom

He'll chew but won't swallow

[Widdershins 9,959]

18 minutes ago, dragon4111 said:

@Blitz Boom

He'll chew but won't swallow

GOODNIGHT EVERYPONY! MWA!!

[dragon4111 914]

 

Just now, Widdershins said:

GOODNIGHT EVERYPONY! MWA!!

I'll be here all week

[Pieburner 1,680]

@Maple Bat oh my bad. I stopped for a bit.

[Widdershins 9,959]

So did I do alright there, Boom Sempai? 

  I figure that's the big point of roleplaying, right? To provide enough room for others to respond too? I can't just have him find the tool, load the wood, dump it off at the house himself and head in for the night without a further nod to your own character... but I do gotta take action too, right?

 

    Oh, and to B.B, @Moonlit & @Seamore Sandwich:

  I don't intend for that portal-hole to be visible. I intend for it to sort of affect passersby like a side-effect from a lingering aura. Because really, if I just had some massive glowing rip in reality & space & time laying around for all to see, then what poor sap would willingly walk into it, and sure as a cinch would some enterprising wizard look into it. I don't want your already injured party to be chased into it, sort of just expected to latch onto them as they left the castle without them knowing much more then an odd tingle... and mess with them that way! Really, they ought have results far more random & wide-ranging then that, as they are supposed to be pretty much pools of random, Deus sans machinima and literal plot holes.    ...but I feel creepy using that last phrase in context of this franchise.

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@Blitz Boom

@Moonlit

@Widdershins 

 

I feel like Serenade is likely to be the first to notice the time shift if it's night and the sky is clear.  Just saying.