ooc Equestria Divided (Grimdark)

[Marathon 562]

Okay everyone I do not have much time today. I will speak on a few things and will break them up so that I can keep everything organized.

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On Bios:

Discorded, I have just been shown by a friend that in the episode “The Cutie Pox” Applebloom at one point is actually fencing with another pony. Both her and the other pony were standing on their hind legs and moving quite well.

As such, while I would still like to still limit when ponies fight on their hind legs canonly I cannot deny it completely. The reason for this is while the ponies of Equestria are anthromorphic to an extent and thus can stand on their hind legs I would still like to keep things somewhat realistic… especially since 90% of the time ponies do walk around on all four legs. You may have your pony fight on his hind legs but I ask that you speak with you moderator The-Master on how to work it out.

All in all Windslash is approved it seems, since they only problem had been your pony’s Talent as a swordmaster of sorts.

 

The-Master, on your OC Lady Sparrow I will say I greatly enjoy the mare you have created. Yet there is one fairly big problem… she infringes on Fluttershy way too much. The first five paragraphs of Sparrow’s backstory are fine as is but after that things start getting ouyt of control after this.

One thing I would recommend wording is this “Soon word would reach the Lady Fluttershy of the young mare, the birds as loyal to her as they are to Lilly” to “Soon word would reach the Lady Fluttershy of the young mare, the birds being more loyal to her as they are to Lilly” the reason for this is in the Everfree forest the animals will always be more loyal to Fluttershy then any other pony. Going with this is the fact that at this time no pony will ever have more of a connection to the forest as Fluttershy, and any player or moderator that tries to have it be otherwise (at this point in the roleplay) will be in error.

I ask that you change the last part of your bio to reflect this and dim down what Sparrow has done. Also I ask why you believe Fluttershy would even consider allow a pony to be left unmolested in her forest, and how it may be justified that Sparrow is able to spend years without problems from House Everfree.

 

Flame Dancer on your deer Rain Fell I have one thing I need you to change and that it how you have it down that Rain was taught magic from a unicorn, which would not work since deer magic follows somewhat different rules then unicorn magic. One thing I would suggest is have him taught magic by deer in the Whitetail Woods, as there would be deer there.

Also I do not feel deer would have cutie marks, I do not feel it would fit. As is only ponies have cutie marks, zebras have a tribal tattoo they are given after completing some task or trial, deer I believe if they have a mark should at all should also gain such differently than a pony.

Now onto your OC Red-blood Wind, her cutie mark seems out of place especially since when she would have likely gained it would be before the disappearance of the princesses or at the very least before the conflict and division had occurred. I would suggest something less grisly for her cutie mark then a laughing skull and skeletal wings. Apart from that there is nothing to really speak on except for the fact I would suggest a bit more detail and warn that your pony pretty much will be an antagonist and unlikely to make any friends or allies.

 

Elder Steve, I would suggest making things ‘less mysterious’ at least so I have more to go on and can better decide on whether or not your unicorn can be approved because as it I do not feel I can with how much you have kept ‘hidden’.

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On romances with the Mane Six such is possible but unlikely and here are the reasons why:

* Rarity believes she cannot trust anyone but her sister and since a true romance needs trust to work anypony trying will find they face an uphill battle. Not only that but at this point in time Rarity would be far more likely to get a pony to think she likes them when in truth she would manipulate and use them. Which also means if she comes to your OC it is because she wants something from them, using her charms to get ponies to do what she wants.

* Applejack, as it has been said by another, will focus almost solely on running House Earthborn and will see a romance as a waste of her time. In her eyes after what happened between her and the other Six she should focus on her family. She would be a bit to serious and focused to likely consider any pony she meets as more then part of her ‘extended’ family which is House Earthborn.

* Rainbow Dash is unlikely to consider romance; partly because she thinks any pony that wanted to start such a relationship wants to go up in rank. She will focus on training and leading those in House Stormwing, as well as focus on making herself stronger and better then ever.

* Fluttershy will actually be the most likely of any of the Six to allow herself to have relationships but this would be more because of an ‘animal instinct’ to mate then because a pony has a chance to earning her affection. Fluttershy would also focus on her house as well as becoming closer to nature and the Everfree, as well creating her ‘children’ which would actually be bring new creatures and beasts into existence. Think “mother of monsters’ through a more genetics/magical means.

* Twilight Sparkle would have gone back to the way she was before meeting her friends, and without her mentor to stop her she will become absorbed in her studies and research. When not needing to make decisions in her house, or personally overseeing actions by her inquisition she will be with her books, in her study and research laboratory learning new spells as well as creating others. This understandably would count trying to perfect her spell to allow herself to become and alicorn as well as others.

* On Pinkie Pie do I even need to say anything? Pinkie Pie is physically dead, her body preserved by magic. There is the Laughing Mare but one would have to be more then insane then to try anything in that direction.

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Something I would like to point out is that you do not need to join the Guardians of Harmony. I am sure some will but it is also possible to work within your OC’s own faction to help bring everything back the way it is supposed to be. This decision is for a number of reasons, one is because I do not want the five Houses and the Cult to grow empty as that would make it more tiresome for my moderators because what will they do if players move their OCs out of their faction?

There are many ways to fight for what you believe in or come to believe in and having your OC turn their back on what might be considered their home. They may realize something is wrong but instead of leaving they stay with their faction and help make it better from within. They could lead an effort that would lead the story towards one of the two endings.

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I believe we should steer clear of adding religion into the roleplay for the most part. We have the Cult of Laughter, the only faction that could truly be said to worship something that could be called a deity. The House Moon and Star could in a sense be called ‘religious focused’ as they believe in the power and ‘divinity’ of the sisters Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, even having an inquisition, but at the same time it could be said it is not. Those of the House Everfree could be said to worship nature, often much like the druids of D&D, as well as perhaps the Everfree Liege… whoever or whatever that is.

Apart from the three avoid none of the other factions could be called religious and Equestria as a whole doesn’t seem to have a religion.

Ok, not once in this was I mentioned. So am I just going to have to sit back and be a spectator after I went through and worked on my OC's bio so I can be in this? That frustrates me a little.  

[GreyScholar 1,584]

I kinda wanted to have it where Rain has never met any other deer before, So I just said he has never learnt magic.

 

And I will start thinking about a new cutie mark for Wind.

I understand that and as such I apologize, perhaps you can have the unicorn help Rain learn magic if they first find a means (like maybe a book or sending a letter) to figuring out how deer magic works. Such would be a challenging way of going about it and more complicated but it would  work that way.

 

Are romances with anypony allowed at all? I don't have any plans, and I really don't want to read or type anything too, er, "descriptive." I'm just curious.

 

If anyone tries to do anything like that with the Laughing Mare, this mod's gonna' have some FUN.

The was mainly to answer peoples' questions on such, romance is unlikely to come up much unless players wish to pursue such but even if they do like gore they cannot go into detail on such. Anything close to 'sexual' can at most be implied and must happen 'outside of the roleplay'.

 

Ok, not once in this was I mentioned. So am I just going to have to sit back and be a spectator after I went through and worked on my OC's bio so I can be in this? That frustrates me a little.  

I apologize, I must have missed your OCs would you be willing to repost them please?

Edited January 29, 2013 by EquestrianScholar

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

 

I understand that and as such I apologize, perhaps you can have the unicorn help Rain learn magic if they first find a means (like maybe a book or sending a letter) to figuring out how deer magic works. Such would be a challenging way of going about it and more complicated but it would  work that way.

 

 

Ok, I will mess around with his page.

 

I also edited Wind's cutie mark...I dont know if its better or worse so it would be great if you could take a look at it when you get the chance.

[AnonBrony 1,468]

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Also scholar on the whole weapon thing. In the latest episode i saw AJ walking her dog with one leg, holding the leash, and walking on three legs. With ease actually. Perhaps it is possible for ponies to walk on 3 legs with ease while holding something?? Idk but if that were true then maybe ponies can be able to hold a sword with one hoof.

Edited January 29, 2013 by AnonBrony

[GreyScholar 1,584]

Ok, I will mess around with his page.

 

I also edited Wind's cutie mark...I dont know if its better or worse so it would be great if you could take a look at it when you get the chance.

Okay will do, let me just find the link again

 

Also scholar on the whole weapon thing. In the latest episode i saw AJ walking her dog with one leg, holding the leash, and walking on three legs. With ease actually. Perhaps it is possible for ponies to walk on 3 legs with ease while holding something?? Idk but if that were true then maybe ponies can be able to hold a sword with one hoof.

Yes that is true and that is probably how things will be allowed, still combat is something of a different 'beast entirely. Like I said able because of canon I will be relaxing my restriction on using hooves to hold weapons in combat.

[The-Master 1,176]

 

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I've made my minor edits to the OC's profile and will re-link it just in case. I made the changes where you requested and fixed up a couple of things that I though might need to be changed. If you have anything else to complain about just let me know.

http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/lady-sparrow-r2412

[Marathon 562]

Its all right. Its Lila fire heart. Her page is on my signature. Im going to be off line for a few hours here so if you need me to do anything it will get fixed after said time.

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

 

Okay will do, let me just find the link again

 

 

Oky Doky Loky.

Here they are. Take as long as you need.

I removed Rain's cutie mark and I also added some stuff about him learning magic.

I also change Wind's cutie mark.

 

http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/rain-fell-r2350

 

http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/redblood-wind-r2348

[GreyScholar 1,584]

Flame Dancer your deer Rain Fell is approved by me and I will add it to the list but I will ask Higurashi to take a look at it. On your pegasus Red the Blood Wind there is actually a possible problem, one I do not believe I caught before/ and that is the fact that she is a Euphorie. That plus everything else I fear might actually make her near unplayable.
How would she be able to work with other ponies? Who would be willing to work with her but members of the Cult?
All in all if I approve Red the Blood Wind I ask that you understand that your OC will have some fairly telling disadvantages in this roleplay, which can be worked out between you and TheSonicAlicorn

The-Master you have done what I have asked so I will approve Lady Sparrow but before I add her to the list I ask where I should put her, should I put her under House Everfree?

… I think once I have updated the OC list I will make a note for the moderators of each House or the Cult to take a quick look at all the OCs that are a part of their faction.
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Marathon, I am still looking over your OC

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

 

On your pegasus Red the Blood Wind there is actually a possible problem, one I do not believe I caught before/ and that is the fact that she is a Euphorie. That plus everything else I fear might actually make her near unplayable. How would she be able to work with other ponies? Who would be willing to work with her but members of the Cult? All in all if I approve Red the Blood Wind I ask that you understand that your OC will have some fairly telling disadvantages in this roleplay, which can be worked out between you and TheSonicAlicorn

 

 

She is insane but she's not the kind of insane where she will just kill whoever she wants. And I never really thought of other ponies working with her...I just thought it would be her and the cult.

[The-Master 1,176]

 

The-Master you have done what I have asked so I will approve Lady Sparrow but before I add her to the list I ask where I should put her, should I put her under House Everfree?

Though she may not tie herself to any house, she will rally to the call in the forest is under threat, supporting Everfree at a safe distance. Place her under House Everfree for the time being.

[GreyScholar 1,584]

Its all right. Its Lila fire heart. Her page is on my signature. Im going to be off line for a few hours here so if you need me to do anything it will get fixed after said time.

Hmm I am sorry but I see one very big problem. What kingdom is being talked about and how is this kingdom apart from Equestria? I might need to ask for you to change this bit or at the very least explain it's purpose. On your opony summoning ghosts instead of Laughing Dead I may allow that but I ask that you explain the kingdom first.

 

She is insane but she's not the kind of insane where she will just kill whoever she wants. And I never really thought of other ponies working with her...I just thought it would be her and the cult.

Yes but may I ask what your plan for the future of your pony is? How will you weave her into the story that will be created that leads to one of the two endings? Not every pony has to be a hero or g=help towards bring harmony but I need to know your plans.

 

Now both House Whitegold and House Everfree are full, no more OCs for either of these houses at the moment.

Edited January 29, 2013 by EquestrianScholar

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

 

Yes but may I ask what your plan for the future of your pony is? How will you weave her into the story that will be created that leads to one of the two endings? Not every pony has to be a hero or g=help towards bring harmony but I need to know your plans.

 

 

Well, She does like the fact that there is a war going on...So she will probably try to stop the ponies trying to bring harmony back...If that's ok.

[GreyScholar 1,584]

Well, She does like the fact that there is a war going on...So she will probably try to stop the ponies trying to bring harmony back...If that's ok.

That is fine, just wanted to make sure so that myself and TheSonicAlicorn can work the story will such a character, We can have a couple OCs have the position of 'villains'. I will add you

[Descant 1,898]

 

* Rarity believes she cannot trust anyone but her sister and since a true romance needs trust to work anypony trying will find they face an uphill battle. Not only that but at this point in time Rarity would be far more likely to get a pony to think she likes them when in truth she would manipulate and use them. Which also means if she comes to your OC it is because she wants something from them, using her charms to get ponies to do what she wants.

 

Ooh, this should be an interesting job for me, to be Future Rarity, eh? I've not RP'ed as one of the Mane 6 before, so if I don't do it quite right feel free to let me know.

 

 

Hmm I am sorry but I see one very big problem. What kingdom is being talked about and how is this kingdom apart from Equestria? I might need to ask for you to change this bit or at the very least explain it's purpose. On your pony summoning ghosts instead of Laughing Dead I may allow that but I ask that you explain the kingdom first.

 

I've been in RPs with Lila before, and I think I can explain this conundrum decently. Although if Marathon wants correct me on anything, he can feel free.

 

As far as I'm aware, the Kingdom of FallenMoon is really more of a city-state than it is a full-blown kingdom like Equestria, and lies somewhere far beyond the Everfree Forest.

 

Lila's fire magic doesn't use actual fire, but a sort of shadow fire, that is directly controlled by Lila in that, she could make it however hot she wants, spread only the way she wants it to, or not burn flammable substances. Less like firebending, more like fire manipulating. 

 

And as far as ghosts go... I've only ever seen her use zombies in RPs, but if I had to guess, ghosts would be more for shock value or spying purposes, assuming they're the kind of intangible ghosts I'm familiar with, that don't get to use magic in of themselves. I'm personally not too clear on that; I might be entirely wrong. But yeah.

[Marathon 562]

Hmm I am sorry but I see one very big problem. What kingdom is being talked about and how is this kingdom apart from Equestria? I might need to ask for you to change this bit or at the very least explain it's purpose. On your opony summoning ghosts instead of Laughing Dead I may allow that but I ask that you explain the kingdom first.

Its just kingdom beyond the Everfree forest, completely uncharted territory for anyone who live in Equestria basically. So its just a thing to add to her story, it dosnt interfere with the RP

[The-Master 1,176]

 

Its just kingdom beyond the Everfree forest, completely uncharted territory for anyone who live in Equestria basically. So its just a thing to add to her story, it dosnt interfere with the RP

Kingdom beyond the Everfree Forest, aye?

 

 

 

 

The Uncharted Kingdom is Dodge Junction! I knew it all along!

 

 

 

[discorded 234]

Kingdom beyond the Everfree Forest, aye?

 

 

 

 

The Uncharted Kingdom is Dodge Junction! I knew it all along!

 

 

 

sorry to say but i think we should just stick with the one map for equestria divided, their are some diffrences and if we have more then one map people will get confused

[Marathon 562]

sorry to say but i think we should just stick with the one map for equestria divided, their are some diffrences and if we have more then one map people will get confused

Im not saying make another map, its just a story to make my character more interesting is all.

[Descant 1,898]

sorry to say but i think we should just stick with the one map for equestria divided, their are some diffrences and if we have more then one map people will get confused

 

 

Im not saying make another map, its just a story to make my character more interesting is all.

No one's saying to make another map. Master was simply making a joke, Discorded. If you go based on the map that we're using for this RP, it's perfectly accurate to say that there could be a FallenMoon Kingdom City-State beyond the Everfree.

[discorded 234]

Are romances with anypony allowed at all? I don't have any plans, and I really don't want to read or type anything too, er, "descriptive." I'm just curious.

 

If anyone tries to do anything like that with the Laughing Mare, this mod's gonna' have some FUN.

I did kinda have an idea of maybe Tondrak possibly falling in love with the laughting mare. Having an undead romance with a skeleton and a decomposing corps. It's just an idea at this point, i don't overly mind if we can't put it in the roleplay. But what do u guys think about that idea?

 

 

 

 

 

No one's saying to make another map. Master was simply making a joke, Discorded. If you go based on the map that we're using for this RP, it's perfectly accurate to say that there could be a FallenMoon Kingdom City-State beyond the Everfree.

ok my bad

[The-Master 1,176]

 

I did kinda have an idea of maybe Tondrak possibly falling in love with the laughting mare. Having an undead romance with a skeleton and a decomposing corps. It's just an idea at this point, i don't overly mind if we can't put it in the roleplay. But what do u guys think about that idea?

I'm sure that counts as Necrophilia, and I have no plans on this becoming like the Twilight saga.

[Sky Warden 2,243]

I did kinda have an idea of maybe Tondrak possibly falling in love with the laughting mare. Having an undead romance with a skeleton and a decomposing corps. It's just an idea at this point, i don't overly mind if we can't put it in the roleplay. But what do u guys think about that idea?

 

LOL. Just like this man says :

 

I'm sure that counts as Necrophilia, and I have no plans on this becoming like the Twilight saga.

Me personally, don't mind your OC being a Necrophilia as long as he's not sparkling or glowing in the dark. That will give the RP more "seasoning" The Necrophilia part, not the sparkling part.

 

I get your point about Mane Six romance Equestrian Scholar. That will be hard, just like what you said. Though, Rarity's personality is very "attractive" to me now.

[Half-Note 273]

Dogmatic does not simply "fall in love". You bend over for him. End of story. But who am I kidding, I'm a sucker for romance in roleplays.

[discorded 234]

Ya but is it actually necrofillia since tondrak is also technically a skeleton and already died? Either way it was just an idea, I might or might not try to have a romance in the roleplay.