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Feb. 3rd, 2019 02:29 pmPlayer
Name: Zoki
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kharamagic
18+? Yes
Other Character: Seto Kaiba
Character
Name: Sunset Shimmer
Canon: My Little Pony: Equestria Girls
Canon point: After 'Rollercoaster of Friendship'
Age: 17
History: Here!
Personality:
Temperamental: Sunset has a dangerous temper problem, and is prone to impatience. In her evil days, she would explode on her lackeys at the drop of a dime. She turned from her studies and forged ahead with a world-takeover plan when her princess wouldn't allow her to pursue the dangerous magic that tempted her so. After her reformation, this trait was significantly tamed, but she'll still sometimes explode on anyone who inadvertently hurts her friends, without pausing to listen to an explanation.
Confident: Sunset strongly believes in her abilities. She was a powerful and accomplished unicorn, is still a strong student in the human world, and is surer than ever that everything will turn out all right. Her confidence sometimes wavers when she's separated from her friends or in an unfamiliar or threatening situation, but she's come a long way from the frightened girl she was at the beginning of her reformation. She's very much the ringleader of her group of friends, and will take charge when there's exploring to be done or a problem to solve.
Over-responsible: After her reformation, Sunset carried a heavy burden of guilt for her past actions. Terrorizing other students for three years, planning to invade her home world, and being willing to murder her rival in the heat of the moment made it earned, of course, but even after all her efforts to make amends and the forgiveness she's been given, she's still the first to assume guilt for anything going wrong. She blames herself each time the magic goes haywire, endlessly worries about what could go wrong, and believes that the weight of protecting her friends and the world falls on her alone. Her friends have tried to help her trust in them for a while, and it's slowly working.
Curious: If the magicademy is in need of eager students, Sunset will definitely fit the bill. Despite her fears when things go wrong, she still believes magic, when used properly, is the key to exploring the world and protecting each other. The thing she misses the most about her home world is the beauty of magic, and she'll be chomping at the bit to learn and master every spell she can.
She's just as curious about people, by the way. Sunset is grateful for every chance she gets to meet people without the preconceptions from her darker past hanging over her head. Making friends is still somewhat new to her, so she has to get some practice in! She often takes it upon herself to greet newcomers, though this doesn't always end well for her---they tend to be possessed by dark magic more often than not.
Empathetic: Being put on blast in front of the entire school and stripped of her power definitely gave Sunset a powerful lesson in humility. She was forced to feel the pain she inflicted on others, and in her repentance, she vowed to never fall to that darkness again. At the same time, she understands the persuasive effect of power (real or imagined) on a lonely person, and she's seen for herself that people can change radically if given the chance. She'll always try to talk down an opponent through compassion when in a confrontation, and if someone appears to be repenting, she'll offer the hand of friendship that was offered to her way back when.
Always Keep In Mind: Though her creators have said Sunset would be considered the 'element of empathy' if she had an element in Equestria, she's still no saint. She certainly tries harder to avoid inflicting pain, but she gets comfortable in her new life and has blind spots. Still, the belief in the magic of friendship is now her guiding principle, and she tries every day to become a better person.
Samples
Log Sample: One | Two
Questions: Write an IC answer to the following questions:
What do you want to study at Diatu Magicademy?
Everything! But you're probably looking for a more specific answer, right? If I had to pick a favorite subject from this list, I think I'd go with Discovery. There's something amazing about the ability to create. Carefully, of course.
If you knew you could go back to the moment you left, would you leave immediately or continue your studies for a while?
I'd stay until graduation. I've dreamed of having an opportunity like this for a while. Even if I don't get to keep my memories...I'll be glad at least some small part of me got to do this.
If your enemy was at Diatu Magicademy, how would you react?
Try to start over with them. Most of the conflicts were my fault in some way. And even if they weren't...what happened to us back there doesn't matter anymore. We have a much bigger problem to deal with.
When is it acceptable to resolve a dispute by force?
When you've tried everything else, or when life-threatening force is being used against you. There's almost always another way.
What should the supreme goal of any wizard be?
To use their magic to keep the world and its people safe. They should also remember that everyone has something to contribute to this world, not just the ones with the spells. Thinking that you have all the power and can control others is a mistake with dangerous consequences.
Special Considerations
Your Special Something: Rare Familiar!
Rank Your House Choice:
1. Eaither
2. Aer et Calculum
3. Ka
(though this isn't really an order of preference, all are perfectly fine with me!)
Powers: As a human, her sole power is gifted to her by the small red geode she wears around her neck. It allows her to look into a person's mind thoughts with a touch of her hand. She isn't able to dig into innermost secrets or past memories, just what the person is currently thinking about. If regained, it could be resisted by the appropriate magic. It would be listed on her permissions post and its use on other characters would be opt-in only.
Were events to ever conspire to revert her to pony form, her range of powers is somewhat broader (though she would lose access to the mind-reading if it had been regained). She can teleport a short distance (across the Great Hall, for example), create a magical shield bubble, levitate small objects with her horn (limited to what a human could reasonably lift with their hands), and fire red laser beams from said horn.
Items: None at this time
Anything Else: None at this time, thank you!
Name: Zoki
Contact:
18+? Yes
Other Character: Seto Kaiba
Character
Name: Sunset Shimmer
Canon: My Little Pony: Equestria Girls
Canon point: After 'Rollercoaster of Friendship'
Age: 17
History: Here!
Personality:
Temperamental: Sunset has a dangerous temper problem, and is prone to impatience. In her evil days, she would explode on her lackeys at the drop of a dime. She turned from her studies and forged ahead with a world-takeover plan when her princess wouldn't allow her to pursue the dangerous magic that tempted her so. After her reformation, this trait was significantly tamed, but she'll still sometimes explode on anyone who inadvertently hurts her friends, without pausing to listen to an explanation.
Confident: Sunset strongly believes in her abilities. She was a powerful and accomplished unicorn, is still a strong student in the human world, and is surer than ever that everything will turn out all right. Her confidence sometimes wavers when she's separated from her friends or in an unfamiliar or threatening situation, but she's come a long way from the frightened girl she was at the beginning of her reformation. She's very much the ringleader of her group of friends, and will take charge when there's exploring to be done or a problem to solve.
Over-responsible: After her reformation, Sunset carried a heavy burden of guilt for her past actions. Terrorizing other students for three years, planning to invade her home world, and being willing to murder her rival in the heat of the moment made it earned, of course, but even after all her efforts to make amends and the forgiveness she's been given, she's still the first to assume guilt for anything going wrong. She blames herself each time the magic goes haywire, endlessly worries about what could go wrong, and believes that the weight of protecting her friends and the world falls on her alone. Her friends have tried to help her trust in them for a while, and it's slowly working.
Curious: If the magicademy is in need of eager students, Sunset will definitely fit the bill. Despite her fears when things go wrong, she still believes magic, when used properly, is the key to exploring the world and protecting each other. The thing she misses the most about her home world is the beauty of magic, and she'll be chomping at the bit to learn and master every spell she can.
She's just as curious about people, by the way. Sunset is grateful for every chance she gets to meet people without the preconceptions from her darker past hanging over her head. Making friends is still somewhat new to her, so she has to get some practice in! She often takes it upon herself to greet newcomers, though this doesn't always end well for her---they tend to be possessed by dark magic more often than not.
Empathetic: Being put on blast in front of the entire school and stripped of her power definitely gave Sunset a powerful lesson in humility. She was forced to feel the pain she inflicted on others, and in her repentance, she vowed to never fall to that darkness again. At the same time, she understands the persuasive effect of power (real or imagined) on a lonely person, and she's seen for herself that people can change radically if given the chance. She'll always try to talk down an opponent through compassion when in a confrontation, and if someone appears to be repenting, she'll offer the hand of friendship that was offered to her way back when.
Always Keep In Mind: Though her creators have said Sunset would be considered the 'element of empathy' if she had an element in Equestria, she's still no saint. She certainly tries harder to avoid inflicting pain, but she gets comfortable in her new life and has blind spots. Still, the belief in the magic of friendship is now her guiding principle, and she tries every day to become a better person.
Samples
Log Sample: One | Two
Questions: Write an IC answer to the following questions:
What do you want to study at Diatu Magicademy?
Everything! But you're probably looking for a more specific answer, right? If I had to pick a favorite subject from this list, I think I'd go with Discovery. There's something amazing about the ability to create. Carefully, of course.
If you knew you could go back to the moment you left, would you leave immediately or continue your studies for a while?
I'd stay until graduation. I've dreamed of having an opportunity like this for a while. Even if I don't get to keep my memories...I'll be glad at least some small part of me got to do this.
If your enemy was at Diatu Magicademy, how would you react?
Try to start over with them. Most of the conflicts were my fault in some way. And even if they weren't...what happened to us back there doesn't matter anymore. We have a much bigger problem to deal with.
When is it acceptable to resolve a dispute by force?
When you've tried everything else, or when life-threatening force is being used against you. There's almost always another way.
What should the supreme goal of any wizard be?
To use their magic to keep the world and its people safe. They should also remember that everyone has something to contribute to this world, not just the ones with the spells. Thinking that you have all the power and can control others is a mistake with dangerous consequences.
Special Considerations
Your Special Something: Rare Familiar!
Rank Your House Choice:
1. Eaither
2. Aer et Calculum
3. Ka
(though this isn't really an order of preference, all are perfectly fine with me!)
Powers: As a human, her sole power is gifted to her by the small red geode she wears around her neck. It allows her to look into a person's mind thoughts with a touch of her hand. She isn't able to dig into innermost secrets or past memories, just what the person is currently thinking about. If regained, it could be resisted by the appropriate magic. It would be listed on her permissions post and its use on other characters would be opt-in only.
Were events to ever conspire to revert her to pony form, her range of powers is somewhat broader (though she would lose access to the mind-reading if it had been regained). She can teleport a short distance (across the Great Hall, for example), create a magical shield bubble, levitate small objects with her horn (limited to what a human could reasonably lift with their hands), and fire red laser beams from said horn.
Items: None at this time
Anything Else: None at this time, thank you!
