[FwM] Recruitment/OOC/Character Thread

[Zjoot]

Ok, so I didn't realize it at the time, but after reading through a bit, I feel like Nimbus is sort of a rip-off of Lone Star. So, sorry about that HalfTangible. I tweaked the character a bit so he's not such a clone. The pair will probably finally reach Bridle Shores when I wake up tomorrow. Until then, Goodnight.

[MCerberus]

um... just to be sure is "Soft's place" an inn/motel and a bar or just a bar?

I think the only inn/motel defined so far is the one some of the out of towners are staying at.

The bar is just a bar(I think). It's run by a stressed out paladin currently fighting a dragon.

[Bunny Earz]

I think the only inn/motel defined so far is the one some of the out of towners are staying at.

The bar is just a bar(I think). It's run by a stressed out paladin currently fighting a dragon.

oh ok. I'll try to stay current...

[Mystic Muse]

um... just to be sure is "Soft's place" an inn/motel and a bar or just a bar?

Just a bar. Smoothie is currently tending due to Soft off fighting a dragon with a genocidal plaything of eldritch gods, after which the two will sit down for crumpets and tea Cookies and Piña Coladas. No, I'm not joking.

[Orzel]

Name: Hover Heart
Title: Helmspony
Race: Pegasus
Appearance: A pink teenager filly. Her mane and tail are dyed black but a lot of her naturual blonde roots show. She often wears black and stripes with make up that emphasizes her eyes and lips.
Age: 16
Skills: Hover is very skilled airship pilot.
Biography: Thinking life in this sad world wasn't work stressing over. She enlisted in the Air Force under a fake indentity. Her she was discovered before she could be shot down in one of her many suicide missions as an airship pilot. As pilot of the Cirrrus, she proves constantly to be the best one not getting a government paycheck despite her age.
Personality: Hover is a complete sack sack who se self loathing has no bounds. She also pities everyone for not being as despressed as she is claiming that should be. Convinced the world is out to get her, Hover has given up and no longer fears anything.. except crabs.
Relationships: Hover tries to not have relationships with anypony but they never let her.
Cutie Mark: A heart shaped grey cloud


Name: Rainbow Pepper
Title: None
Race: Earth Pony
Appearance: Magenta coat with long rainbow colored hair tied in white ribbons.
Age: 20
Skills: Rainbow was a trained sniper in the military. She controls the Cirrrus' chainguns, torpedoes, and cannons.
Biography: Sixth in a military family of seven, Rainbow was always used to be behind others. She couldn't stay in the army under her siblings' collective shadows and took up employment on the Cirrrus.
Personality: Rainbow is quiet. She rarely talks and usually just nods in agreement. She isn't cold but she comes off that way.
Relationships: Rainbow is friendly with everypony, mostly since she rarely disagrees.
Cutie Mark: Rainbow bullets

[Benson]

Name: 'Aventura' Gearstride

Title: Commanding Captain of The Cirrus

Age: A mare never reveals her age

Appearance: Dark Charcoal blue mane and tail, xanadu furred, sangria eyes. Mane worn in a loose roguish ponytail, a bit like Applejack's to be honest. Wears a pilot's styled captain's hat with a pair of aviator goggles for rule of cool. Earth-pony.

Cutiemark: Rose Compass but with a cartoon styled bomb in the center.

Personality: Egocentric. Flirty. Idealistic. Hammy. Confident. Doesn't like to follow rules that much. Reckless. Can be brilliant if she didn't let her rebelliousness get in the way. Adventurous. Spirited. Likes cute things.

Skills: Making things explode. Despite her recklessness she manages to get stuff done. Tinkering. Making ponies feel flustered. :P

Mostly Long Background stuff:

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Gear was but a simple earth pony who watched as the land of Equestria changed all around her. Unlike many who gave into the grimdark world, this xanadu mare did not. Raised upon the stories of great heroes from the past who changed the world, she wanted to be the one to change the world, she wanted that to be her legacy.

Born into a military family, Gearstride was expected to follow in her parent's hoof steps. For a while she did, she went through the basic training when she was a filly, where she was a drill master's nightmare. She was brilliant and very competent, but she did not like their ideals, from her viewpoint, they were just manure The military did not live up to her expectations. She had believed that through them, she would rise up and change the world. Little did she know at the time that the military was funded and run by nobles and political figures who did little but twiddle their hooves, and fight wars with each other instead of the real threats.

She was kicked out of boot camp in the end and shamed her family, but she did not care, she felt that her calling did not lie there.

During her boot camp stint however, she met fellow recruit Silverpine...and they did not hit it off right away. As a matter of fact they didn't even like each other that much. Gear was always getting him into trouble because he was such a rules lawyer colt, so conservative too, he made himself such a target for her. He probably couldn't even stand her much. It soon became flirty teasing with the mare when she found herself liking him just a little, well at least his reactions, and just made it more worse for him. Well nonetheless, even after getting kicked out, she still left an impression on the colt recruit.

After a long while of assigning herself mercenary jobs that didn't fulfill her heroic aspirations she got a call one day from an old but influential contact about a job. A job aboard The Cirrus, a high ranking job with access to lots of resources. Resources that she would use behind the corporation's back to fund her personal campaign against the wrongs of this world.

At the moment she's the bombastic captain of The Cirrus, doing her best to stop all manner of bad guys with her gung-ho attitude.

Relationships: Acquainted with her crew, may or not have a lusty wandering eye for some certain members of the crew.


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[Benson]

Aw...and here I thought Sandy might be part of the crew

[TheAmishPirate]

Aw...and here I thought Sandy might be part of the crew

He's walking magnet of danger and barely-survivable misfortune. By the sounds of things, Gear pretty much causes explosions by getting up in the morning. How long do you think it'll be before the universe decides to cut out the middle man and get these two working together?

EDIT: Hold up a sec, you might just get your wish there. I've just gotten a better idea for backstory stuff, and it'll be much easier to have him be a recent addition than to try and finagle his way onto the crew. I'll repost it within the hour.

[Grif]

Name: Silverpine
Race: Earth Pony
Appearance: Same like his lite-RP counterpart. Orange coat, with silver mane and tail. Jade-green eyes. Keeps his mane neatly cropped.

Age: 24
Skills: Competent technician (though not Gearstride level) and crack shot with his shotgun. (Not that shotguns needed to be aimed to begin with, but... heh)

Biography:

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Silverpine's home town, Ponyton, was at the fringes of known Equestria lands, and thus was spared worst excesses of Princess Celestia madness. He had a relatively stable childhood, which were often fuelled by dreams of travelling the world like Marco Pony of old.

Disaster struck at the age of 16, when he lost his family in a freak thunderstorm which collapsed his house. Said thunderstorm also managed to level half of Ponyton in a single night, leading many to suspect the use of evil magic. No suspects were found, and the investigation soon fell to the wayside as civil war erupted and the country descended into chaos.

Having nowhere else to go, the orange stallion decided to join the military, giving up his dreams of being an explorer for the more mundane reality of having food in his belly and a job. Military life wasn't all that bad. He adapted to the harsh training regime and accepted the legions of rules imposed on military ponies stoically. He cared little for the politics of the land, reasoning it was not his job to question orders, only to carry it out. Silverpine was probably destined for a life of unremarkable service in the military had he not met his future fillyfriend, Gearstride.

The two definitely started on the wrong hoof when the then Corporal Silverpine met the young recruit Gearstride in boot camp. Being unfortunately assigned to her squad, he soon found himself being dragged into trouble that seemed to follow the free-spirited recruit around. More often than not, he tried to get the mare to obey orders (and rules), only to fail in some spectacular fashion. It didn't help that the mare teased him relentlessly for his failure. Despite all that, the orange stallion did find her antic somewhat amusing, where it not for the fact it also landed him in trouble with the drill sergeant due to unfortunate circumstances which always somehow involved him. For some reason the stallion found himself caring more and more for the mare. He did not agree to her methods, although he could certainly appreciate her idealism. Her flirty behaviour later only further muddied the relationship between the two. Her explosive departure from the boot camp was both a welcome relief, and somewhat sad at the same time.

After Gearstride quit the military, Silverpine lingered on a little longer, his mind no longer interested. The stallion reluctantly admitted to himself one day, he missed the free-spirited, idealistic mare, who contrasted so greatly with his down-to-earth, cynical attitude. That same day, he handed in his resignation and went off to seek Gearstride. As luck would have it, he would not meet Gear again, until he heard a certain xanadu mare joined The Cirrus. He blackmailed and threatened his way to the job, just in time to be assigned as vice-captain. Along the way he also somehow accquired a sentient shotgun, which he fondly named Olympia.

Personality: Cynical. Down-to-earth. "Rules Lawyer". Snarky. Adventerous. Realist. Pragmatist. Stubborn.

Cutie Mark: A shotgun, tilted diagonally.

Relationships: Taken a liking to Gearstride, though he probably won't admit it openly. Close friends with Sandy, on account of his relatively grounded attitude compared to the other crew. Acquainted with the crew of the Cirrus.

[Mindfreak]

Name: Blazing Hooves
Age: 16
Role: Flying Pegasus Fighter of The Cirrus
Title: The Flying Fighter
Type: Pegasus Pony
Apperance: A short red mane and an orange coat. He has a scar on his back from a fight with a manticore. He has emerald green eyes and is handsome.
Skills: Master of Hoof to Hoof Fighting. Skill with a sword or a dagger. His flying skill is equal to Rainbow Dash's.
Bio: Blazing Hooves has followed Hover everywhere. He met her when he was a kid and considered her his friend since. When she joined The Cirrus he did as well. He is actually in love with Hover and vowed to never date until she says yes to one date with him.
Power Rating: C when using a weapon, B+ when using only his hooves.
Relationships: Blaze considers himself good friends with Hover. He also has asked her out on many occasions, which she has constantly said no. He has proven his battle worthy-ness on many occasions, which has gained him respect in and off the field of battle. He favorite weapon aside from his bare hooves is a mecha. He is an master in hoof to hoof fighting, and is skilled with a dagger and a sword.
Cutie Mark: A cloud with a flaming lightning bolt coming out of it.
Notes: He keeps a journal called: 'The Hover Log'. In it he's been recording his 11 year long attempt to get Hover to date him. He has filled up 10 other journals before his current one. Each one is for a different year. They're a good read and have many wild attempts to get Hover to date him.

[Benson]

So, here's the crew....

Captain Gearstride, Vice Captain (or Lieutenant) Silverpine, Hover the Pilot/Helmspony, Rainbow Pepper the Sniper, Blazing Hooves The Ace Combat Fighter...and Sandy, whatever position he'll have.


You know...with such a mixed bag of characters...The Cirrus could probably be her own RP with wacky adventures xD

[Mindfreak]

So, here's the crew....

Captain Gearstride, Vice Captain (or Lieutenant) Silverpine, Hover the Pilot/Helmspony, Rainbow Pepper the Sniper, Blazing Hooves The Ace Combat Fighter...and Sandy, whatever position he'll have.


You know...with such a mixed bag of characters...The Cirrus could probably be her own RP with wacky adventures xD

Yes, yes it could. It could also be a sitcom!

[Grif]

So, here's the crew....

Captain Gearstride, Vice Captain (or Lieutenant) Silverpine, Hover the Pilot/Helmspony, Rainbow Pepper the Sniper, Blazing Hooves The Ace Combat Fighter...and Sandy, whatever position he'll have.


You know...with such a mixed bag of characters...The Cirrus could probably be her own RP with wacky adventures xD

With Sandy and Silverpine playing the straight guy. Come to think of it, probably only Silverpine. The rest are either borderline insane, or just plain weird.

[TheAmishPirate]

Sandy 2: Cirrrus Crew Edition

Name: Sandy Shore

Race: Unicorn

Appearance: Sandy is a pale blue unicorn with a short, scruffy sand-tan mane whose darker flecks lend it a grainy appearance. He is shorter and skinnier than most unicorns, leaving him small compared to other ponies. He wears very light leather armor with magically-hardened sand running along the legs and back. Usually seen with no less than a half-dozen knives.

Age: 22

Skills: Affinity for sand-based magic. He uses it mostly to augment physical attacks, whether by levitating the sand in his knife handles, or the sand in his armor to help with tricky maneuvers. Fairly acrobatic, takes advantage of his small frame making a hard target to hit. Overall, somewhere between a C and B rank, power-wise.

Biography:

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Sandy is a lucky pony. Not “ooh, a big ol’ bag of bits lying on the side of the road!” lucky. More like “Wow, a few more inches to the right, and you would’ve landed in the lava instead of the hard ground!” lucky. His luck started at a young age when he survived a terrible disease, which stunted his growth terribly. As he cheated death again and again, he figured that he had to be a reason he was still alive. There was some duty he had yet to fulfill, and he would have to be ready for it.

He joined the military as soon as he could, figuring that there couldn’t be a much more nobler duty than the security of all Equestria. Unfortunately, his luck did him in again. His first platoon that he was assigned to ran afoul of a dragon; he escaped with only moderate lacerations. After recovering, he was ordered to go on guard detail in Fillydelphia. The subsequent Parasprite swarm actually ate the wall he was standing on; he suffered a few sprained limbs. Finally, he was put on kitchen detail. Nopony’s exactly sure what happened, but needless to say, the poor kitchen was never seen again.

With his commanding officer considering discharging him under allegations of “being straight plain cursed”, Sandy nearly lost hope...when a horde of manticores attacked the town he was in. The town was saved by the timely arrival of the Cirrrus and Gearstride, the latter landing in the town square aboard The Clunker.

It was then that a singularly odd series of coincidences happened:

Sandy, rushing to the town square to investigate the giant friggin’ mecha that just landed, was plunked on the head by a small piece of rubble. He stumbled, and ultimately fell in the back of an abandoned wagon, out cold.

A stray shot from the Clunker knocked some masonry off of a nearby building. Every piece missed Sandy, but a large chunk hit the front of the wagon, catapulting him through the air.

Gearstride, bracing herself against one of the charging monsters, moved the Clunker back a pace. Over the sounds of the battle, she didn’t notice Sandy sail through a conveniently open window and tumble into one of the Clunker’s many compartments.

When he woke up, he found himself aboard the Cirrrus, headed for who knows where. Upon hearing the tales, exploits, and mission of the fair craft (mostly from a rather long-winded and over-the-top introduction from the Captain), he pleaded to stay aboard. He was convinced that fate had brought him aboard, and it was his duty, nay, his destiny to help fight evil wherever it may lurk.

Role: Sandy is one of the lower-ranking members of the crew. In the field, he’s what you’d call a professional gofer, what with his work ethic and uncanny knack to survive just about anything. His sand-working abilities have proven useful as well; there’s more than a few parts on the Cirrrus held together by magically-enhanced sand. He's picked up the basics of being a mechanic, and primarily works in the engine room while on the ship. Mostly because he's proven he can survive being down there on a regular basis.

Personality: Sandy has long since learned to not mope about the disasters that follow him or the trouble he gets into. He’s good at rolling with life’s punches, and manages to stay calm, focused, and friendly even under fire. He has a strong sense of duty and responsibility, though his willingness to follow orders often lands him in the very trouble he’s known for. He's coped decently with being on the Cirrrus, although still finds himself having the occasional, "What the heck are we even doing?" moments.

Relationships: Aquainted with most of the crew of the Cirrrus. Friends with Silverpine for sanity's sake.

Cutie Mark: A sand dollar with four lines.

@Grif: I picture this Sandy as similar to Lite-Sandy: A straight man at heart trying hard to adapt to the crazy.

[MCerberus]

It seems Silverpine and Mach are going to both get bruises from repeated face-hoofs from all the SHENANIGANS that will occur. Also, meeting a better flyer is going to be a pretty big ego bruise as well.

[Grif]

I think there is another airship captain as well. RdMarquis' character. Not sure if he still intends on continuing or not.

[Mindfreak]

It seems Silverpine and Mach are going to both get bruises from repeated face-hoofs from all the SHENANIGANS that will occur. Also, meeting a better flyer is going to be a pretty big ego bruise as well.

Rainbow Dash has her Sonic Rainboom?
Blazing Hooves has his Sonic Flameboom!
He flies so fast, that the friction between him and the air heats the air enough that it bursts into flames.
Blaze is not liable for any of the following effects that are caused by a Sonic Flameboom: Flaming Hair, Good Looks, Pregnancy, Cutie Marks, Heat, Pies, Bees.......

[Orzel]

Sandy could be the new power source of the Cirrus' main cannon.


The Cirrus

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Repurposed Manehattan class battle airship

CREW:
Captain: Adventura Gearstride
Lieutenant: Silverpine

Helmspony: Hover Heart
Gunner: Rainbow Pepper
Fighter: Blazing Hooves
Engineer?: Sandy Shore

55 other ponies.

WEAPONS:
10 × 14 inch/45 caliber guns
21 × 5 inch/38 caliber guns
48 × missiles
1 × Volatile "Friendship" Cannon


HANGAR:
The Clunker Mech, Blazing's mech, Silverpine's glider, several jetpacks and ornitrotpers

[TheAmishPirate]

Sandy could be the new power source of the Cirrus' main cannon.


The Cirrus

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Repurposed Manehattan class battle airship

CREW:
Captain: Adventura Gearstride
Lieutenant: Silverpine

Helmspony: Hover Heart
Gunner: Rainbow Pepper
Fighter: Blazing Hooves
Engineer?: Sandy Shore

55 other ponies.

WEAPONS:
10 × 14 inch/45 caliber guns
21 × 5 inch/38 caliber guns
48 × missiles
1 × Volatile "Friendship" Cannon


HANGAR:
The Clunker Mech, Blazing's mech, Silverpine's glider, several jetpacks and ornitrotpers

...last change, I swear, but I get the feeling that Sandy is the de facto engineer based entirely on his ability to survive the engine room on a regular basis.

And dare I ask what happened to the last power source for the main gun?

[Grif]

...last change, I swear, but I get the feeling that Sandy is the de facto engineer based entirely on his ability to survive the engine room on a regular basis.

And dare I ask what happened to the last power source for the main gun?

Gearstride fired him out of the main gun in the mistaken belief it will create an even bigger boom. Needless to say, that didn't go as planned.

EDIT: Also, made Silverpine to be close friends with Sandy. Sane ponies gotta stick together you know.

[Benson]

Gearstride fired him out of the main gun in the mistaken belief it will create an even bigger boom. Needless to say, that didn't go as planned.

But he's okay now. He's just having a long vacation at the St. Mare's Hospital.

[Crisis21]

Front page updated with new characters. Let me know if I missed anypony.

[Orzel]

I hope Sandy gets used to the sirens, flashing lights, and sparks coming out of everywhere.

That also means Sandy is in charge when Gear and Silver are out fighting.

[Crisis21]

I have a request for everyone here.

What would be a good name for a female NPC secretary? Not a member of the guard.

[Mindfreak]

I have a request for everyone here.

What would be a good name for a female NPC secretary? Not a member of the guard.

Dorris. Dorris Glick.

[Benson]

I have a request for everyone here.

What would be a good name for a female NPC secretary? Not a member of the guard.

Secretariat :P


um, Miss Barley, because we all know she loves her barley hops as that's like the only other way to cope with the random manure of this town

[Grif]

Emerald.

Green with envy.

[Bunny Earz]

I think Emerald sounds good to me.

[Grif]

Just to elaborate, Esmeralda Touch isn't picky on which stallions/mares she gets to seduce. So... Icy meeting Gearstride can... be interesting.

[Benson]

Just to elaborate, Esmeralda Touch isn't picky on which stallions/mares she gets to seduce. So... Icy meeting Gearstride can... be interesting.

Duly Noted