ooc [OOC, Signups Closed] Train Ride Headed West (On hold)

[Ganaram Inukshuk 3,682]

Roleplay: http://mlpforums.com...de-headed-west/

 

"You plan on travelling to some Equestrian town far to the west. You begin your Journey in Ponyville and you have an hour to board on the train in time. Once there, your journey begins. The ride has various stops, goes through various terrains, and last several days, but there are outside events that divert you from your original journey. There are no real antagonists, only Nature and mechanical failure. The journey ends once you reach the destination."

 

This is an RP focused on travelling to the west by train. You (the player) have some reason to head west, whether it be for the sake of adventure, because you have urgent business there, or simply because you just wanna get away from it all.

 

Whatever the reason, you’re on a train for several days and you need to make the otherwise boring trip enjoyable. Luckily, you’re among fellow ponies.

 

The trip isn’t just one continuous trip. There are stops along the way, such as Appaloosa and Dodge Junction and Twentynine Hooves. The terrain isn’t constant either, and there are things that can throw your trip “off-track” (pun FULLY intended).

 

Your ticket is waiting at home, and you have just packed up everything you’ll be needing. Make it to the train on time and enjoy the trip.

 

General Guidelines, Part 1 (I think saying “rules” is too strict):

- Due to height and weight restrictions, Alicorns are not permitted (Cheater; You can teleport, anyway), unless said character small enough and can execute “clever censorship” (IE, hiding your wings and passing yourself off as a unicorn, but that shouldn’t be the case, anyway).

- There are no physical antagonists in the sense that they’re some sort of physical entity, like Nightmare Moon or a changeling. The only thing that can go wrong is nature (having to pee excruciatingly bad, an earthquake, dust storm, etc) and mechanical failure (I thought the red zone was supposed to be a good thing). These can be discussed in the OOC thread.

- Yes, you can also bring up your own ideas. The more random, the merrier; Be sure to discuss it in the OOC first.

- Unless you (or I) want a specific event to be a surprise, the exact timing of a specific event has to be more or less agreed upon in the OOC.

- Same goes for train stops; You can bring up ideas on where the train stops at, but it all starts at Ponyville. Note that it doesn’t have to be limited to Appaloosa, Dodge Junction, or Twentynine Hooves. The geography just needs to make some sense. For example, if Appaloosa were comparable to, say, Arizona, Twentynine Hooves (whose geography would be comparable to southern California) would be farther west than Appaloosa.

- A comprehensive lists of events and stops will be created as the RP goes along, some of the events will be announced in advance in the OOC. (Note: Just because you, the player, knows what’s gonna happen, doesn’t mean your character knows.)

- Be excellent to each other. Post and keep up-to-date at your convenience, though at least one post a week is recommended. (Inactivity will be subject to your character being dropped off at the next stop. See General Guidelines, Part 2. Notify me in the OOC if you’re gonna be delayed.) Also, try not to ninja each other; I recommend at least five or ten minutes for a cooldown period (more is better, though) between each post if things become fast-paced.

- The final destination must be agreed on first. (Though as the creator, I’d go for Miramare. What would you pick, though?)

 

General Guidelines, Part 2 (The first set of rules were aimed at the participant, whereas these rules are more for the character of the participant):

- Once the RP begins, train tickets will have been distributed to the households of each participating pony. Be ready to leave by then.

- If you miss the train, you gotta wait for the next train. The trains wait for nopony.

- Each stop will be used as an opportunity for the train to refuel, which should take an hour. You can use the time at each stop to take a breather, or if you’re like Pinkie Pie and had to hold it in, hop around awkwardly besides the outhouse and desperately knock on the door hoping whoever’s inside can hear you. Consider such stops as a checkpoint, but be back on the train in time. If you miss the train, you gotta wait for the next one.

- If you decide to turn back for any reason or get off at any one of the stops and don’t wish to continue, you will be dropped off at the next stop (or left behind at the current stop if it’s the latter) and another pony will take your place from the same stop. (In other words, if you don’t wish to continue in the RP, your place will be up for grabs, and the new player will continue from whatever stop the former player was dropped off at. Inactive players will also be dropped off in a similar fashion.)

- Don’t forget to bring your stuff, and bring something to ease the boredom. It’s a long ride, anyway.

- Don’t try to decouple the cars. After the apple tree hijacking, there are now locks that keep the cars from becoming uncoupled.

- The caboose can be used for leisure or privacy. It is in need of a paint job, since there are leaf stains all over the walls.

- There are sleeping cars and dining cars affixed to the train, just so you know. Use them to your advantage, and save me some cake.

- All cars on the train can be used for socialising if you so desire. Be wary of the “Do not disturb” signs, if any.

- Don’t pee into the boiler’s furnace just because you had to. I don’t care if you’ve been drinking three liters of sarsaparilla or if somepony triple Diamond Dog dared you to!!!

- Did I mention you don’t have to be IN the train?

 

Character/Player List (Maximum of eight characters, including the creator):

- Ganaram Inukshuk (Me)

- Jade Flare (Jadefire)

- Draco (dragon4111)

- Beat Spark (Motion Spark; Just in time, too.)

- Electrobolt (Electrobolt)

- Amber Vox (DrizzleSTAR)

- Rook (AnonyBrony)

 

Former/Evicted participants:

- Nocturnal (The Awesome One)

- Leaf Orange (Danger Dashie)

- Sandweaver

 

List of known stops, in order of arrival (If you have an idea for a stop, bring it up here first):

- Ponyville (Initial starting point)

- Canterlot and Manehattan

- Dodge Junction

- Appaloosa

- Twentynine Hooves

- Miramare

 

List of major events:

- Flying book

- Train running over debris

- Power outage

- Shopping incident, "shoplifting"

Edited June 6, 2013 by Derpy Cowbell

[Bari 7,023]

Well, I am very interested. My OC would probably work very well with this roleplay. I think you should explain what the purpose of the journey is. That might make it easier for me to think up some ideas for this RP.

 

Also a more interesting title could draw in more people. Something to do with the pupose of the trip should definitely work.

[dragon4111 914]

Well i'm intrested but my oc is a pegasus who is a courier. Well i hope you don't mind that of course.

 

http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/draco-omally-r1651

Edited October 1, 2012 by dragon4111

[Driku12 64]

I'll try it. My oc's name is Cloud Maker. He's a Pegasus artist pony, so I could imagine he might be going out there for the new scenery to paint.

 

link: http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/cloud-maker-r1276

[Ganaram Inukshuk 3,682]

Well, I am very interested.

 

Well i'm intrested but my oc is a pegasus who is a courier.

 

I'll try it. My oc's name is Cloud Maker.

 

Let me break it to you guys as best as I can: I've given up on RPing right now (even far before I ever got a chance), so if you still wanna go forward with this kind of RP, don't expect it from me anytime soon.

 

In other words, it's cancelled until I start feeling better than I am now.

Edited October 1, 2012 by Ganaram Inukshuk

[dragon4111 914]

jeez how kind of you sheesh oh well,*chuckles*no biggie there is other role plays i can join. so much for this

[Jadefire 2,797]

How dissappointing, canceled before I even got the chance to join. Well, nevermind then, I guess.

[dragon4111 914]

How dissappointing, canceled before I even got the chance to join. Well, nevermind then, I guess.

 

I can make the rp thread and put this part as it is.I mean that's what i'm thinking of doing anyway.

[Jadefire 2,797]

There's an awful lot of rules and regulations here. I'd prefer it if it were a bit more relaxed.

 

In either case, my OC: http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/jade-flare-r153

Edited October 7, 2012 by Jadefire

[dragon4111 914]

There's an awful lot of rules and regulations here. I'd prefer it if it were a bit more relaxed.

 

In either case, my OC: http://mlpforums.com...jade-flare-r153

 

*laughs sheepishly*He cancled the rp before it could even get started maybe he didn't like the idea i don't know.

[Motion Spark 7,807]

*laughs sheepishly*He cancled the rp before it could even get started maybe he didn't like the idea i don't know.

 

hehehe no man

 

he didn't cancel it after all, so if you are interested, submit your OC and play with us, I'm expecting to have some fun with this

still don't have a co page, but y'all know Beat Spark already right?

[The Awesome One 1,315]

Aww dang.

 

Well, I may as well just put in my OC here any way:

http://mlpforums.com.../nocturnal-r101

 

Let me know when this RP starts again, will you?

 

Yay, it's still on! Let's get RP'ing.

Edited October 7, 2012 by The Awesome One

[dragon4111 914]

http://mlpforums.com...co-omally-r1651 here's my character nice primed and ready to be a comic relief through his physical pain which means he's the butt monkey

 

Well now there's alot of colts here isn't there i mean it would feel better for me if there were afew mares on the train.

[Ganaram Inukshuk 3,682]

There's an awful lot of rules and regulations here. I'd prefer it if it were a bit more relaxed.

 

In either case, my OC: http://mlpforums.com...jade-flare-r153

 

still don't have a co page, but y'all know Beat Spark already right?

 

Well, I may as well just put in my OC here any way:

http://mlpforums.com.../nocturnal-r101

 

http://mlpforums.com...co-omally-r1651 here's my character nice primed and ready to be a comic relief through his physical pain which means he's the butt monkey

 

Here's how the character list stands right now, which I'll edit into the first post.

 

Character/Player List (Maximum of seven characters, including the creator):

- Ganaram Inukshuk (Me)

- Jade Flare (Jadefire)

- Draco (dragon4111)

- Nocturnal (The Awesome One)

- Beat Spark (Motion Spark; Character bio pending)

- [Reserved for another character]

- [Reserved for another character]

 

I've also designed the rules to be as laid back as possible; Most of the mainstream rules should be common sense by now (Refer to here), that I don't need to reiterate them, but if I have to, I'll tack them on.

 

At this point it would help to create the list of stops along the trip. So far, the trip begins at Ponyville. I've planned Dodge Junction to be next. If you have any other ideas, feel free to submit them.

 

Also, is the list of "natural events" that diverge the trip from its original route. The only things that I could think of is a sandstorm, but that'd be uneventful unless it overturns the train.

 

Finally, probably it'd help (and someone recommended this) to explain why your character is on the train in the first place. For Ganaram, it's so that he can revisit some parts of his past.

Edited October 7, 2012 by GDO29Anagram

[dragon4111 914]

for Draco his right wing is broken and needs to get to Canterlot to deliver two packages to the Princesses.

[The Awesome One 1,315]

For Nocturnal, he's gotten tired of selling fruits all day long and wants to get back to doing what he does best, being an assassin.

[Electrobolt 2,069]

I happen to be one of those people Ganaram was conversing with, so yeah... Here's the profile link for Electro

 

http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/electrobolt-r19

[Ganaram Inukshuk 3,682]

I happen to be one of those people Ganaram was conversing with, so yeah...

 

I'll be adding that momentarily. So to get into character, why is Electrobolt on the train?

 

 

For Nocturnal, he's gotten tired of selling fruits all day long and wants to get back to doing what he does best, being an assassin.

 

for Draco his right wing is broken and needs to get to Canterlot to deliver two packages to the Princesses.

 

Though I'd avoid trying to kill all of the other passengers, which is all I can say.

 

As of just riding to Canterlot to deliver a package, there may be a bit of a problem with that:

- One of the characters was exiled from Canterlot.

- The train ride lasts much longer than that, and although I can accommodate Canterlot as a stop, you'd either need some reason to stay on the train after delivering the package (perhaps it's multiple deliveries?) or some way to incorporate being on the wrong train.

 

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Guys, we also need a final destination for this. I've listed a few stops, but I want to see if you had any more places in mind.

[Electrobolt 2,069]

I'll be adding that momentarily. So to get into character, why is Electrobolt on the train?

 

Unless you deem it not a good enough reason, I would go with saying he wants to see more of Equestria, so yeah... You could probably chalk it up to him feeling adventurous or stuff like that

[dragon4111 914]

well sure multiple deliveries sounds like that.

honestly this still sounds intresting and fun

[Driku12 64]

Oh boy, I thought this was cancelled, lol

 

Anyway, I see there's still a spot open, soooooooo... can I still join?

 

OC: http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/cloud-maker-r1276

[Starshine 16,333]

Whoa whoa, it's already started? o_o

 

@, as I said, here I am :V

http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/sandweaver-r1710

 

The old glassblower wants to take a vacation for a few months or so, he thought this train ride can give him something to be excited about.

[Ganaram Inukshuk 3,682]

Oh boy, I thought this was cancelled, lol

 

Anyway, I see there's still a spot open, soooooooo... can I still join?

 

Whoa whoa, it's already started? o_o

 

Sorry, that spot's already reserved for someone else, but I've yet to know if they still wanna join. If not, that space will become open.

 

Update: The person I've been saving a spot for has declined the offer. Star Weaver, that spot's now yours.

Edited October 8, 2012 by GDO29Anagram

[Starshine 16,333]

Question: how many shit can you pack into the luggage?

 

It's a long ride, nobody wants to go unprepared

[The Awesome One 1,315]

As far as I know, most ponies have never born clothes in their life. So most probably their luggage will just be their essentials so it shouldn't be more than one suitcase.

 

Or, you could be like Rarity and kill the luggage colt by making him carry extra-ordinary amounts of clothes.

Edited October 10, 2012 by The Awesome One