ooc The Jungle's Gilded Heart OOC

[Descant 1,897]

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. - RP Topic

 

The Amblezon Jungle. Never has a pony ever set hoof in a more hostile landscape. How could the windigos of the Northern Expanse even hope to compare to the Hinkypunks that feed on the despair of the wayward traveler? How could the mighty hydras of the Everfree Forest hope to be more fearsome than the mighty Nundu, the fearsome maned leopard whose very breath reeks of death? How could the demons locked in Tartarus hope to inspire the same fear in ponies as do even the very trees that inhabit this jungle, collectively called the Yateveo, which have been known to eat ponies alive and whole?
 
With the swarms of flesh-eating, hive-minded gnats; Kelpies that take every shape and form lurking in the waterways, and the mischievous Erklings that sabotage the unwary, among other things, it can be easy to forget the natural beauties of the jungle due to the monstrosities that call the place their home.
 
Legend has it that the jungle is such a deadly place for good reason. It has been said that the monsters and demons and shadows are not there by coincidence, but that they have been placed there to defend whatever lies at the heart of the jungle, a place never seen by anypony who lived to tell the tale. Until now.
 
The best and brightest from all corners of Equestria have been selected to delve deeper into the Amblezon Jungle than anypony ever has in all of recorded history, to find the mythical Heart of the Jungle.  And they will succeed, or die trying.

 

 

You were lucky enough to be included among those few ponies included on the expedition into the Heart of the Treacherous Amblezon Jungle, around which the most fantastical rumours fly. But don't let the fantastic tales of treasure at the heart distract you from the fact that, underneath the steaming jungle canopy, the lost ruins of ancient giants shelter isolated tribes, bloodthirsty predators, and screaming hordes of demon-worshiping apes await you. For the jungle is a living, breathing entity, and it’s always hungry...

 

 

 

 

This RP starts with all the ponies gathering in the ancient city of Timbucktu, in the Zebran Desert, from where they will take a ship to the Amblezon Desert, and attempt to find its fabled heart. There will be many dangers along the way, and you must be prepared.

 

Your pony must bring whatever weapons it needs to survive, as well as a good supply of water and food, a copy of the book Legends of the Jungle that will be provided, and will provide details on all known jungle predators, and whatever skills your pony has to offer that might increase chances of the group's survival. Remember, nopony's ever seen the center and lived to tell the tale...

 

 

 

Rules:

 

1. No alicorns will be accepted. I will accept alicorn characters if they consent to be a unicorn or a pegasus instead.

 

2. Non-ponies will likely be accepted, as long as I don't have good reason to deny them.

 

3. Remember, this RP is just as much survival as it is adventure. If your OC is injured, it won't recover overnight, and if your OC dies, well, tough luck buddy. You're out.

 

4. Good grammar is a MUST. I have pretty high standards for grammar; I won't blast you for misspelling a word here or there, but if I can't consistently understand what it is you're trying to say, you will be killed.

 

5. No Power Play. If you attempt to power play, I'll be forced to power play in response. So no controlling other people's OC's or the Jungle, in extension. That's up to me. 

 

6. As I said, the Jungle is just as much an active character in this as your OC's are. If you attempt to control the Jungle, bad things will happen.

 

7. Romances are allowed, but keep it under control. The journey is a priority; I mean, it's only an incredibly deadly jungle. What's the worst that could happen if you take your guard down for ten seconds to give somepony a kiss? By extension of that logic, don't let any possible relationship get to the point where time skips are even necessary. So no NSFW content.

 

8. Keep references to other RPs to a minimum. As in, not at all. It's okay if some of the ponies there already know each other, but don't bring up the time that you slayed a dragon on a quest to reclaim a kingdom together. 

 

9. The book Legends of the Jungle will be, in-RP, your chance to suggest what creatures might pop out of the jungle onto unsuspecting ponies. I, and perhaps one or two others, will control the jungle, and if we happen to like an entry that your OC reads out of the book, we might incorporate it later on. Do not attempt to control the jungle or the wildlife therein. That isn't your job unless I say it is.

 

10. Have fun!

 

 

 

Sign-up Form:

 

 

Name:

Link:

Species:

Gender:

Talent:

Motivation:

Weapons?

Survival Skills?

Your Region: (So I know when to expect your posts)

 

 

My Completed Sign-up Form:

 

 

Name: North Arrow

 

Link: http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/north-arrow-r2050

 

Species: Pegasus

 

Gender: Male

 

Talent: Cartography

 

Motivation: Finding and mapping the mythical Heart of the Amblezon Jungle? A cartographers' dream. Not to mention it's rumoured to be full of fantastic treasures that North can use for one of his charities.

 

Weapons: Enchanted ice slingshot, and a single, plain silver dagger

 

Survival Skills: Incredibly well developed, considering he has to explore uncharted territories as his job. Can - and has - survived by himself in rather hostile and harsh environments, such as the Northern Tundra, and the centre of the Zebran Desert. Made it halfway to the Amblezon's centre once before.

 

Your Region: North Carolina. Southeastern United States. Eastern Standard Time. Whatever.

 

 

 

Cast List:

 

Descant as North Arrow (♂), the renowned pegasus cartographer and explorer. Also the Expedition Leader.

 

Flame Dancer as Wind Slicer (♂), the pegasus who probably belongs in a mental asylum.

 

Aqua Pura as Aqua Pura (♂), the earth pony farmhand and professional boxer that can overcome any obstacle.

 

aRegularPony as Démence (♂), the amazing zebra escape artist.

 

Danger Dashie as Leaf Orange (♂), the pegasus who can weather out the fiercest storm.

 

Creeping Dusk as Frostbite (♀), the unicorn that literally sneezes snowflakes. 

 

MagicalStarRain as Star Rain (♀), the unicorn that rains magical pain onto her enemies.

 

Autumn Dream as Unholy Sight (♀), the tomboyish zebra who looks with her heart, not her eyes.

 

Opalicious as Ezio Opal (♂), the earth pony whose name and abilities seem awfully familiar to gamers.

 

darklord260 as Bright Spark (♂), the unicorn that is secretly an awkward cyborg.

Edited March 11, 2013 by Descant ♫

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

@@Descant, 

 

Awwww yeaaaaa

 

Name: Wind Slicer

 

Link: http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/wind-slicer-r1425

 

Species: Pegasus.

 

Gender: Male

 

Talent: Fighting, And protection.

 

Motivation: Adventure. He has always enjoyed risking his life.

 

Weapons? Nine Section Whip. Twin Hook's  And his teeth, Which he has filed down to sharp point's.

 

Survival Skills? He will do whatever it takes to survive...He may even resort to cannibalism...If he need's too.

 

Your Region: Toronto Ontario-ish.

 

 

He wont be as insane as he usually is.

Edited January 18, 2013 by ~Flame Dancer~

[Agent505 661]

Name: Arctic Combustion

Link: Signature

Species: Unicorn

Gender: Female

Talent: Cryokenesis - ice magic. 

Motivation: Always looking for ways to improve her knowledge and test her skills. 

Weapons? Powerful ice magic, harnessed from the very moisture of the air. (Balanced by the fact she needs to be kept cool, and the hotter her surroundings the weaker she gets) 

Survival Skills? She relies mainly on her magic to keep her defended, and as such has become fairly adept at minor terraforming (such as enclosing herself in Ice for a few moments if need be etc) 

 

OK so I tweaked Frostbite's OC page a little, she now has a list of her usable spells - all the major ones anyway. There'll probably be some more that I didn't think of at 5am that I forgot to add, but as far as I can tell nothing major, and i'll be sure to update you if I change anything. 

Edited January 21, 2013 by Creeping Dusk

[Aqua Pura 36]

Name: Aqua Pura

Link: Signature

Species: Earth Pony

Gender: Male

Talent: Keeping the peace between ponies and protecting friends.

Motivation: Loves to test his own abilities to the extreme and explore the unknown (also treasure)

Weapons? Trained with his bare hoofs to the point where they are classed as weapons by them self's but has also done weapons training on the side in MMA (for example bow staffs, katana's, swords ext.).

Survival Skills? Raised on a farm as a work horse and is used to being in all conditions, so he is not as bothered by weather as much. Has a wide knowledge about herbs and food that grown around the farm.

Your Region: UK

[Descant 1,897]

Name: Wind Slicer

Accepted. I'm curious to see how a sane Wind Slicer is supposed to work.

 

Name: Ardent Discharge 

-OR-

Name: Arctic Combustion 

I really like the looks of both of these. I'm not sure which to choose. I'll probably go Ardent, but I'll put you on hold (Bear with me here) and if we don't really get any unicorns, I'll have you be Frostbite; otherwise, I'll just put you in as Discharge, since you'd prefer him over her.

 

Also, they're both aware they may not survive the venture?

 

Name: Aqua Pura

 

Motivation: Loves to test his own abilities to the extreme and explore the unknown (also treasure) Weapons? Trained with his bare hoofs to the point where they are classed as weapons by them self's but has also done weapons training on the side in MMA (for example bow staffs, katana's, swords ext.).

 

 

First off; I can understand the desire to test one's abilities, but I want to check that he's aware he may not return from this venture alive, and if he is, that he'd still be willing. Also, you spelled Bō Staff wrong. I know how that's spelled because I've known how to use one since I was six. 

Edited January 17, 2013 by Descant

[Undyne 1,483]

Although I want to come back to this, sadly, I'm choosing not to. Sorry, Descant, but you lost a songwriter that couldn't do crap anyways.

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

Accepted. I'm curious to see how a sane Wind Slicer is supposed to work.

What do you mean by that ? Do you mean...What he will do or how he will react to the jungle and stuff ?

 

Also, you spelled Bō Staff wrong. I know how that's spelled because I've known how to use one since I was six. 

I'm so jealous...I have always wanted to learn how to use the Bo 

[aRegularPony 306]

Name:

Démence

Link: Here

Species: Zebra

Gender: Male

Talent: Escape

Motivation: Discovering all the creatures (That could be used to kill all Zebra's)

Weapons? Hoofs, Zebra magic.

Survival Skills? Unaffected by weather and most injuries.

Your Region: (So I know when to expect your posts): Australia, Victoria

[Agent505 661]

I really like the looks of both of these. I'm not sure which to choose. I'll probably go Ardent, but I'll put you on hold (Bear with me here) and if we don't really get any unicorns, I'll have you be Frostbite; otherwise, I'll just put you in as Discharge, since you'd prefer him over her.   Also, they're both aware they may not survive the venture?

 

 

 

That's what drew them to it in the first place, they're both strong in their own rights, and luckily they both have a head for adventure and knack for getting out of sticky situations - they're testing themselves, and the only way they're gonna fail that test is if they die during it. Otherwise, they just become stronger, right?

 

(Of course, speaking individually, they have their own ways to survive, Discharge grew up fighting for his friends, and he'll be there to look out for everpony on this adventure, whereas Arctic likes to keep to herself and is constantly aware of her surroundings - she has to be, to keep up her strength.)

Edited January 17, 2013 by Creeping Dusk

[Chespin 180]

Name: Leaf Orange

Link: in my signature

Species: Pegasus

Gender: Male

Talent: Manager of the Fall/Autumn

Motivation: Has to go and find his cousin who is turned to stone.

Weapons: Hoofs...?

Survival Skills: He has lots of Endurance Ex: flying/trotting, etc. Since he worked for a division in the weather team; yes, he can survive most types of wheater. Can also outsmart certain animals by looking in some survival manual he found a couple weeks ago.

Your Region: Canada, New Brunswick

Timezone: Atlantic Standard Time.

Edited January 17, 2013 by Danger Dashie

[Aqua Pura 36]

First off; I can understand the desire to test one's abilities, but I want to check that he's aware he may not return from this venture alive, and if he is, that he'd still be willing

 

That is him testing his skills to the extreme, there is always a a fear of death but if you fear it, it becomes more obvious and does not allow you to perform at maximum capabilities.

[Descant 1,897]

Although I want to come back to this, sadly, I'm choosing not to. Sorry, Descant, but you lost a songwriter that couldn't do crap anyways.

It's alright, bud. Hate to see ya go, but yea. 

 

What do you mean by that ? Do you mean...What he will do or how he will react to the jungle and stuff ?

 

 

I'm so jealous...I have always wanted to learn how to use the Bo 

I guess that's what I mean. And I took Taekwondo from my fifth birthday up until I started marching band in eighth grade. So that's half my life right there wasted. Not fond memories, but useful skills to keep around.  <_<

 

 

Name:

Démence

Yeah, he looks a little demented, but I like him. I'm assuming that he wouldn't care that he could be killed on this venture. Accepted. I'll have North Arrow provide everypony with a plain silver dagger so they don't have to go in unarmed, perse. Okey Dokey Lokey?

 

That's what drew them to it in the first place, they're both strong in their own rights, and luckily they both have a head for adventure and knack for getting out of sticky situations - they're testing themselves, and the only way they're gonna fail that test is if they die during it. Otherwise, they just become stronger, right?

 

(Of course, speaking individually, they have their own ways to survive, Discharge grew up fighting for his friends, and he'll be there to look out for everpony on this adventure, whereas Arctic likes to keep to herself and is constantly aware of her surroundings - she has to be, to keep up her strength.)

Fair enough. 

 

Name: Leaf Orange

Link: in my signature

Species: Pegasus

Gender: Male

Talent: Manager of the Fall/Autumn

Motivation: Has to go and find his cousin who is turned to stone.

Weapons: Hoofs...?

Survival Skills: He has lots of Endurance Ex: flying/trotting, etc. Since he worked for a division in the weather team; yes, he can survive most types of wheater. Can also outsmart certain animals by looking in some survival manual he found a couple weeks ago.

Your Region: Canada, New Brunswick

Timezone: Atlantic Standard Time.

So he's fit. Okey dokey lokey. He'll be provided with a weapon the same as the others. Even if it's just a small dagger or something. He's in.

 

That is him testing his skills to the extreme, there is always a a fear of death but if you fear it, it becomes more obvious and does not allow you to perform at maximum capabilities.

Fair enough. I'll add ya when I stop being lazy.

 

 

I'm lazy. I'll add y'all to the list in a little while.

Edited January 17, 2013 by Descant

[Agent505 661]

Hmm, how many times have you rebooted this now Descant? 
Seems like there's not as much interest in this as there has been in your other RPs...

[Descant 1,897]

Hmm, how many times have you rebooted this now Descant? 

Seems like there's not as much interest in this as there has been in your other RPs...

Eh. This is only the first reboot, don't get ahead of yourself. Also, I haven't advertised this one nearly as much, so yeah, that.  

[Agent505 661]

Eh. This is only the first reboot, don't get ahead of yourself. Also, I haven't advertised this one nearly as much, so yeah, that.  

 

Oh thank buck for that :3 

Glad I jumped the gun on that one haha, me and Aqua are really excited for this, just hoping it takes off that's all  

[Descant 1,897]

Oh thank buck for that :3 

Glad I jumped the gun on that one haha, me and Aqua are really excited for this, just hoping it takes off that's all

All in good time, my friend. All in good time.

 

 

I added everyone who applied to the list; finally stopped being lazy..

Edited January 17, 2013 by Descant

[Sunbro 4 Lyfe 939]

Aw sheit AMERICA

Name: Bright sSpark

Link: http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/bright-spark-r1944

Species:Unicorn

Gender:male

Talent: innovation/ inventing. Can create whatever with the right tools

Motivation: To find such a relic, to be able to find the unknown and come back alive. Such a victory could uncover entirely knew things about the world. New metals, new procceses. An Entire new step forward for the world!

Wepons: dual machete's. Simple yet effective, enchanted to keep them sharp.

Survival skills(ill do this my way): To learn to create something new you must take apart its blueprints. To make a generator you must know how combust things, how a current is produced. The more you know the easier it is. And so Bright Spark went down to as low as he could. Survival skills. He is great at firestartingand poison brewing(because.) and is rather talented with melee weponry.

Your reqgion: England, Birmingham

Timezone: Gmt (whatsthat stand for?)

Edited January 17, 2013 by darklord260

[Descant 1,897]

Aw sheit AMERICA

Name: Bright sSpark

Link: http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/bright-spark-r1944

Species:Unicorn

Gender:male

Talent: innovation/ inventing. Can create whatever with the right tools

Motivation: To find such a relic, to be able to find the unknown and come back alive. Such a victory could uncover entirely knew things about the world. New metals, new procceses. An Entire new step forward for the world!

Wepons: dual machete's. Simple yet effective, enchanted to keep them sharp.

Survival skills(ill do this my way): To learn to create something new you must take apart its blueprints. To make a generator you must know how combust things, how a current is produced. The more you know the easier it is. And so Bright Spark went down to as low as he could. Survival skills. He is great at firestartingand poison brewing(because.) and is rather talented with melee weponry.

Your reqgion: England, Birmingham

Timezone: Gmt (whatsthat stand for?)

You're accepted. I like his motivation, glory and discovery. Assuming he's aware he may not return alive. He'd be super useful to have along.

 

GMT stands for Greenwich Meridian Time. When the Prime Meridian was created, it was decided to have it run through an astronomical observatory in Greenwich, England, which also became the name of the time zone.

 

Weird that an American would know that about Britain and a Brit wouldn't, eh?

Edited January 17, 2013 by Descant

[Chespin 180]

Okay, I think my character might use a Zanbato, that's a kind of sword that's very large. Leaf might have one that's short and wide.

[Agent505 661]

Each new applicant kinda makes you feel that little bit less creative dont they? Haha. 

I'm trying to think of something a little less cliché for my characters, but there just doesn't seem to be anything in my head that sounds good :3 

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

Imma change Slicer's weapon's if that's alright.

 

He's gonna have a Nine Section Whip...Which are quite dangerous, And difficult to learn.

 

 

And twin hook's

 

[Opalicious 799]

Name: Ezio Opal

Link: http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/ezio-opal-r1451

Species: Earth Pony

Gender: Male

Talent: Assassin

Motivation: Though he knows it is a matter of life and death, he feels he must challenge himself to perfect his ever growing talent.

Weapons? Think Ezio Auditore, Assassin's Creed.

Survival Skills? Agility, determination, sheer willpower, and quick reactions

Your Region: (So I know when to expect your posts) Wisconsin.

 

@@Descant, 

 

tiv

 

 

Come on, Descant, look.

Edited January 18, 2013 by Opalicious

[Agent505 661]

Imma change Slicer's weapon's if that's alright.

 

He's gonna have a Nine Section Whip...Which are quite dangerous, And difficult to learn.

 

 

And twin hook's

 

 

9 section whip? I count 11, that's false advertising and I demand a refund! 

 

Also, it's going to be interesting to see how a pony can use a pair of hook swords simultaneously without killing himself. 

Can't wait for this to get going now  

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

9 section whip? I count 11, that's false advertising and I demand a refund! 

 

Also, it's going to be interesting to see how a pony can use a pair of hook swords simultaneously without killing himself. 

Can't wait for this to get going now

Octavia play's the cello.

 

And nine section not counting the two ends. One is the handle and the other is the pointy thing at the end that I don't know that name of.

[Agent505 661]

Octavia play's the cello.

 

And nine section not counting the two ends. One is the handle and the other is the pointy thing at the end that I don't know that name of.

 

Hm. Good point. A cookie for you then it seems. 

 

Still though, it has 11 sections :3 Not counting the ends is like me saying that I have 8 cans of pepsi in my fridge, not counting the two at the back They're all gonna play some part somewhere.