OC Backstory Help?

[~Chaotic Parsley~ 240]

Hey guys Parsley here!

 

I am here to ask for some asistance in writing a good backstory for my OC, I have written up the plot and some of the story but I'm stumped with detail (I like adding in detail as the characters progression will be added into my Fan Fic which I am creating).

 

I am also looking for a name for my OC, I have a topic in the Fan Art section and have been given a ton of awesome names ranging from Rage Quit to Submerged Magma. Amazing just amazing guys However, to make it easier to narrow down what to call my OC I need this background story and traits for the pony.

 

Plot:

- Is hit by rainbow (same one that hits nightmare moon)

- anger grows out of control and colt taps into his magical side (from his father)

- enters "rage mode" and destroys village

- wanders Equestria trying to find a home

- years pass, arrives in the everfree forest

- ventures through, arriving at ponyville (same time as mane 6 are battling discord)

- weakened from discords magic, falls down cliff on outskirts of ponyville

- night falls and is found by Luna who brings him back to Canterlot

- heals up and is shown to Luna's private games room where he tries out the consoles

- has an act for gaming because of his tactical expertise and gains his cutie mark

- Luna then adopts the colt      

 

Story so far:

 

Out in the far reaches of Equestria lay a small settlement of unicorns and pegasi who lived in congenial harmony. Amongst the ponies lived a young pegasi, called Virtual Blaze, who needn't care for friends, but more the smell of the wind passing through his mane. He had an act for tactics and was often called upon to come up with ideas for various activities. Like everypony he had a not so pleasant side to his personality, his boisterous anger, which was uncontrollable at times.

 

One eerie night, Blaze ventured out to gaze upon the sun rise. As the sun began to crown, Blaze's skin started to itch and a nightshade aurora began to emerge from the horizon, blackening the sky. Ignoring the itch he ran back to the village in fear. Upon his return he stumbled upon an ensuing rift between the two pony tribes, the pegasi tried to reason with them, however things turned for the worse and he was forced to use means in which he feared.

 

Blaze spread out his wings, beating them hard he shot up like a bullet. He looked down and could see the feud growing ever swifter, beating his wings harder and faster he gained speed and altitude. Every foot he gained in height, the more the itch amplified, causing him great pain. He looked down and saw violence erupt, which caused his anger to reach critical. Eyes blood shot with rage he bolted further higher, blocking out the pain from the never-ending burning.

 

If anyone would be able to assist me, like give me pointers or general direction etc then please contact me either via skype (address in my profile) or through the forums.

 

Thank you

Edited January 27, 2013 by Parsleyshy

[GreyScholar 1,584]

Here is my two cents that I feel could help you out in making a backstory and put together a detailed character: http://mlpforums.com/topic/43908-making-a-background-for-your-oc/#entry1038828

 

As I always say, "A Happy Pony is a Detailed Pony"... or was it "A Detailed Pony is a Happy Pony"? Well of any case the point stands.

[~Chaotic Parsley~ 240]

Here is my two cents that I feel could help you out in making a backstory and put together a detailed character: http://mlpforums.com/topic/43908-making-a-background-for-your-oc/#entry1038828

 

As I always say, "A Happy Pony is a Detailed Pony"... or was it "A Detailed Pony is a Happy Pony"? Well of any case the point stands.

 

Hmm, I read the thread you made and came across this:

 

"Well the fun thing about players having something of a past, a backstory is it allows the 'Game Master' or 'Story Creator' (whatever you want to call me and even my Moderators) is that we can then use the information from said backstory to create subplots or non-player characters. You have friends, family, or loved ones or certain events in your past I can use such to add drama and show my players that I wish to involve them in the story."

 

So do people come to you with details of their character and you make the backstory or do they bring a backstory and you use that to create future stories? 

Edited January 17, 2013 by Parsleyshy

[GreyScholar 1,584]

That bit was more for any games I put together not fanfiction, but to answer your question I would take the backstory you make and use it for ideas when it comes to putting together a situation you might face. Like lets say you have friends, family members, or loved ones in your backstory... I might put together a situation involving them. Lets say a certain event happened in your OC's past I as the 'game master' would consider if their is a way of using that event to create drama or story hooks.

 

All in all that bit doesn't apply to you unless you plan on roleplaying on MLP Forums. For a fanfiction though such details could give you ideas.

[~Chaotic Parsley~ 240]

Anyone else got any help? Maybe could talk to me over some ideas I have on skype/fb/forums or something? I'm probably beating a dead pony with this. :Z