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

[Catpone Cerberus 23,588]

@Blitz Boom
Just wanted to ask if you mind small continuity breaks, because though it won't necessary ever come up, there's a thing about Ruby's home that has changed as I have fleshed out her backstory in my head.

If I remember right, I wrote in the post that mentioned how she lived that she had a cave in Everfree and house in Ponyville....well, there's a little change that will happen if her house will come up again, that simply being, that the cave is under her house, not in Everfree. 

 

[Blitz Boom 4,620]

@Catpone Cerberus

I actually forgot where her home were int he first place, but thanks for telling me of the revision.  And yeah, it's fine. not like they ever were there in the first place, so really, meddle with it as you please.

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@OptimisticNeighsayer

Now as for you... Oh dear, where do I even begin?

Heh, okay, this is starting of cruel, let's skip past it and go straight ahead to just approving you.  Good backstory, character traits, reasoning and why he's out in the big world for the time being, etc. You have a solid character on your hands mate, and I'd be happy to have him around.

Before offering any characters to team you up with though, I wanna try and ask if there's any kind you'd prefer? Since he's likely to go to the old castle, someone that can follow him there would of course be perfect, and I can mention a few off the top of my head easily there, with some examples here.

Stargazer is a friend of Luna, and would have some interest in both seeing the old castle now that he have been moved to Ponyville, and showing his daughter the sights. He'd have no issue keeping a civilian safe and escorted whilst doing so either.

Currently in the castle, preparing something and searching for lost spirits. She wouldn't mind having someone to speak with, and as she have strong ties to Cadance, perhaps Ivory would be interested in making contact with her as well. A royal's a royal after all, and if he can sell a piano to one, perhaps he can sell it to several.  Plus it would be good advertisement in general.

 

He'd mainly be there because he were curious, but if Ivory is persuasive enough, perhaps he can get a customer scored here, as Smokey isn't exactly without means, and might get allured to have a piano as a beautiful part of the inventory in one of the rooms in his mansion.

I have some more, but again, wanna make sure about your preferences first, and where you'd wish to start with things.  Some options from each of these as to where things can go from the first meeting and into the future, so can also depend on what you wish to aim for in the long run.

As for Glimmer, sure, go ahead. I don't have anyone playing her currently anyway.

[Catpone Cerberus 23,588]

@Blitz Boom

Since you didn't reply when I last asked and it's pretty clear that it will happen at some point....

On 11/8/2018 at 2:16 AM, Catpone Cerberus said:

since it seems like Nada is going to meet Luna and or Celestia at some point, one question...would they recognize her? since she used to sing for the ponies in unnamed town before the sirens were banished, and it has been said in the RP that she knows who they are. 

[Moonlit 593]

@Blitz Boom Remind me again, who plays Luna >.>

[OptimisticNeighsayer 471]

On 11/26/2018 at 4:06 PM, Blitz Boom said:

 

 

@OptimisticNeighsayer

Now as for you... Oh dear, where do I even begin?

Heh, okay, this is starting of cruel, let's skip past it and go straight ahead to just approving you.  Good backstory, character traits, reasoning and why he's out in the big world for the time being, etc. You have a solid character on your hands mate, and I'd be happy to have him around.

Before offering any characters to team you up with though, I wanna try and ask if there's any kind you'd prefer? Since he's likely to go to the old castle, someone that can follow him there would of course be perfect, and I can mention a few off the top of my head easily there, with some examples here.

Stargazer is a friend of Luna, and would have some interest in both seeing the old castle now that he have been moved to Ponyville, and showing his daughter the sights. He'd have no issue keeping a civilian safe and escorted whilst doing so either.

Currently in the castle, preparing something and searching for lost spirits. She wouldn't mind having someone to speak with, and as she have strong ties to Cadance, perhaps Ivory would be interested in making contact with her as well. A royal's a royal after all, and if he can sell a piano to one, perhaps he can sell it to several.  Plus it would be good advertisement in general.

 

He'd mainly be there because he were curious, but if Ivory is persuasive enough, perhaps he can get a customer scored here, as Smokey isn't exactly without means, and might get allured to have a piano as a beautiful part of the inventory in one of the rooms in his mansion.

I have some more, but again, wanna make sure about your preferences first, and where you'd wish to start with things.  Some options from each of these as to where things can go from the first meeting and into the future, so can also depend on what you wish to aim for in the long run.

As for Glimmer, sure, go ahead. I don't have anyone playing her currently anyway.

Thanks a lot!

Vivid Loss sounds like a good first character for Ivory to interact with.

Now as for Glimmer, are we playing this RP with the Friendship School? For that matter, what is Twilight doing right now?

[Blitz Boom 4,620]

@Catpone Cerberus

I missed that? Darn it! Sorry mate.

As for whatever or not they know her... I have no idea. I think I'll let that be up to @Moonlit as she controls Princess Luna. Celestia is sort of *in stasis* for now, as the one playing her have been gone for some time now, but you know, if Luna remembers, we can go with Celestia doing so too. Up to Moonlit. :3

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@OptimisticNeighsayer

The school have not even been referenced in this RP so far. Likely reason being that there is only 1 here who plays a foal - which is me with Blitz Boom - and she got barred from the regular school for showing the other students how to make explosives and chasing bullies with unlit bombs. There is no way she'd be let within 5 miles of the friendship school. If you wanna work with the aspect of the school, you are likely going to have to have it mostly as internal monologue, and just speak with others from an outside perspective.

Although... if you Do want a student, I have a teenager, if that can work? He's not local, but he's a kind soul who is just looking for his place in the world after some rather harsh beatings from life. Perhaps a stint there would do him good. His name is Cover-up, and he's a unicorn who have a special affinity for tattooing, and paint them on others or surfaces as if it's an actual tattoo. He can also remove the ink again if needed, which helps on tats needing to be replaced or changed.

Moving on from Glimmer, good choice in Vivid. She's one of my favorites, but I don't get to use her too often, so its's nice with a change of pace.

Now, as mentioned she is already at t he castle. Should we meet there, or shall I simply have her come to Ponyville for something she needs for her preparations, and when he overhears that she's going to the castle, he asks if he can come (in case he doesn't know the way for example) I'm game for whatever opening to this you prefer.  

Twilight is in her castle, speaking with Fluttershy and a dragon.

Edited November 30, 2018 by Blitz Boom

[Moonlit 593]

@Blitz Boom *GULP* Me...Luna? okay then *takes a healthy swing of Sweet Apple Acres Hard Cider*

[Blitz Boom 4,620]

@Moonlit

Far as I remembered you played Luna at least. Or did I confuse something again? Sorry if that that's the case.

[Moonlit 593]

@Blitz Boom No, it was...um...I think it was Seamore

[Blitz Boom 4,620]

@Moonlit

Oh... Whoops. O.o Sorry mate.

Would you like to give it a go though? Seeing as how much Serenade's story is mingled with hers, perhaps it can help you push some details with that in mind too, without having another player muddle up your ideas.

[Moonlit 593]

@Blitz Boom Sure, I'm willing to give Tall, Dark and Mysterious a shot 

[OptimisticNeighsayer 471]

@Blitz Boom

I'll just have Ivory meet Vivid at the castle. I find just happening to meet in the same place to be fun.

As for Cover-up, I'm sure a teenager would be fine. Sandbar's already kind of teen-age if not just slightly younger than the Mane 6. I'm just not entirely sure what to do with Starlight that isn't guidance counseling, and no one seems to be playing Trixie either  

Maybe I'll come up with a foal/teenage character for some good student interactions.

[Blitz Boom 4,620]

@OptimisticNeighsayer

You could always just start with counselling, then see what you think she'd naturally do from there. I don't watch the show, so I have no idea, but I'm sure she have some sorta personality that would lead her places.

[Blitz Boom 4,620]

@OptimisticNeighsayer

Added setups for both characters by the way. Forgot the one with Cover-up and the school yesterday it seemed, so I have just added it now.  It should give a good description of his looks, as well as some base idea of his background.

[Blitz Boom 4,620]

@Seamore Sandwich

The prodigal son have returned! Where have you been man?

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@Blitz Boom  

 

I haven’t had much time or energy lately.  At work, the two other associates in my department left at almost the same time, so I had to take on the responsibilities of the department manager and deal with training two new associates, one of which also left, so I’ve been promoted and left to run a shorthanded department without proper training going into the busiest time of year.  I’m not sure when I’ll be able to post again, but I hope it’s soon.  I haven’t read through the story involving the princesses yet, but I hope I can catch up on that soon, too.  If Serenade and Ziggy have met back up, then my post should take place before that, so it may put things out of order, but it shouldn’t mess up the overall timeline.  I’ve missed this roleplay, but I haven’t had the energy to put proper thought into my posts until now.  I ended up getting two days off in a row, which is happening again next week. I don’t want to rush any posts, so I won’t post unless I can actually put forth the effort to make the post worthwhile (although Dr.Xeno’s post might seem a little pointless, it’s purpose might be seen within the next few posts, since I do tend to plan ahead).

[Blitz Boom 4,620]

@Seamore Sandwich

Jeez, talk about a horrid time for others to leave you hanging.  I'm sorry to hear about it mate. Hopefully it will even out at some point after the Christmas frenzy and the ones you'll try to get up to speed won't leave again.

As for the posts, the princesses have been basically left in stasis for now, with Celestia having done nothing since sending off the group to deal with the sphinx in the desert, and should still be somewhere in the castle with Last, whom I need to have announce the completion of the work in Ponyville at some point soon. Also, Serenade have written a letter to Luna about finding a second siren that she'd like to meet (played by @Catpone Cerberus) I told @Moonlit that she could write a Luna post if needed since you were away for a while, but even since you're back, I think it might be a good idea, until things are stable for you.  I'm sure Moonlit knows just how to write the princess, and if there's something plot related that needs to be added or which you would have needed to pop up, we will sort that in due time. Worry none.

As for the posts, worry none, they look fine, and I'll have something to work with there for sure. Though a small correction: The last part with Marcus was on page 315, not 300.

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@Blitz Boom  

Thanks, I corrected my post.  At least it was the post I could still remember while I was writing a new response.  I had to go back and reread some older posts for everything else, though I usually do that anyway.  When I was trying to remember what magic Scarcity asked Penny for, I came across another post I had forgotten about regarding the Traveller, so now I need to take note of that so I don’t forget. He picked a flower that caught the tear from the ghost of Zhu’s mother.  The Traveller obtained:  Tears of the Fallen!  Description: Tears of a ghost, said to have the power to break through to even the most shielded of hearts, whatever that means...

Edited December 4, 2018 by Seamore Sandwich

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@Blitz Boom  

I just wanted to let you know, I reread the contract form that Penny gave to Scarcity, and I realize how Scarcity could possibly try to take advantage of the deal, but I have countermeasures in mind in case she tries.  I suspect that she wouldn’t want to jeopardize a good business relationship with Penny, but there’s still a small chance she could try something using a third party to her advantage without Penny being aware of who it is.  The countermeasures are seemingly non hostile, but can be quite effective.  If you would like to have her try something eventually, I’m open to the idea, but if you don’t, I’d be happy to explain all of this fully.  My scheming is keeping me up because my brain just refuses to shut off. I would like to repeat, I really missed this roleplay.

[Blitz Boom 4,620]

@Seamore Sandwich

No need to worry about Scarcity. I know that I have her as a big player in the black market, but she runs by some degree of honor. Long as Penny don't try to break a deal with her, Scarcity won't try to take advantage of a few errors in their agreement. Besides, they're getting along so well, so she really have no incentive to do so. It might be profitable in the short run, sure, but she prefer to keep worthwhile contacts rather than burn bridges, and really, Penny can make magical candy. It would be quite shortsighted to get on her bad side, when the candy maker have the means to break into an entirely new, and potentially profitable market if she is properly funded.

And believe me, I've missed having you here too Seamore. Just ain't the same without your convoluted schemes and long term meddling.  like what you mentioned with the ghost. no idea what you're going to do with that tear, but knowing you, it's something interesting. Potentially dangerous too.

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@Blitz Boom  

Well then, I’ll explain how the deal could be taken advantage of.  If Scarcity sent someone to make purchases during the second month of sales, she could attempt to artificially increase the sales of the chocolates she invested in, increasing the amount she would receive as a return.  However, Penny is under no obligation to keep the product stocked, nor at a profitable price point, though these are tactics she wouldn’t resort to.  If she did notice a regular customer buying large quantities of the chocolates in question, she would start “rewarding” this regular customer with other products, lowering the profit margins for that customer, but at the same time encouraging sales of other products.

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@Blitz Boom  

 

I’m already planning out my next post with Charlie, but I have to wait until tomorrow to type it out.  Let’s just hope that Vivid isn’t too tired, because her work is far from over.

[Blitz Boom 4,620]

@Seamore Sandwich

She's weakened, but it was mostly the pain that made her fall down. Considering that I put her as being weak to harmonic magic, I had to let it be painful to go through, or it wouldn't really fit. Plus, I had to leave an opening so that whoever is now in the body would have a chance to get away or retaliate, rather than have her tear the wayward spirit out of there again. Weakened state combined with fading, but still present pain hammering at her, makes it impossible for her to even attempt it.

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

@Blitz Boom  

 

My post will have to wait until Sunday.  It was another long day, with one of yesterday’s large deliveries coming with today’s deliveries.

[Blitz Boom 4,620]

@Seamore Sandwich

Understood. Sounds like a stressful day too, so can't blame you for not feeling it today.

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@OptimisticNeighsayer

Just a minor detail mate, Cover-up only carried one ink well. An over-sized one, and he have no quills. He paints with the brush across his back.  Just wanted to clarify it. Your post is great, nothing bad about it, but I just figured I'd clarify this so we were on the same page.