Post by spoony on May 31, 2015 20:14:33 GMT
((Cannot think of much else to add. I need to play this character and break them in a little to fill in the blanks.))
-General Stuff-
Name: Comet Swirl
Nickname/Alias(es): Comet
Race: Unicorn
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Additional Status: Travels Equestria in search of knowledge.
-Physical Stuff-
Pelt Color: Grayish azure
Mane/Tail Color and Style: Dark phthalo blue
Eye Color: Lime Green
Cutie Mark: A comet swirling
Other Scars/Markings: N/A
Physique: Normal build for a male his age.
-Social Stuff-
Current Residence: Canterlot
Job: Magic student
Mother: Aurora Night
Father: Sunburst
Sibling(s): N/A
Other Family: N/A
Closest Friends: N/A
Courting/Courted By: N/A
Mate: N/A
Foal(s): N/A
-Personality Stuff-
Likes: Magic, studying, friendship, family, cookies.
Dislikes: Disharmony, procrastination, rudeness, violence.
Motivation: Comet Swirl is motivated by the world and the universe around him. So large and expansive; so much to study and learn. The magic teeming within each life form and even the dirt itself drives him to search for and discover its secrets. Smiling faces and happy loved ones bring a smile of his own to his face which in itself brings him strength and powers his magic.
Strengths: Kindness. No matter the circumstances, Comet Swirl will always say please and thank you, hello and goodbye. He will shake a new pony's hoof graciously and offer whatever words he can muster to brighten their day.
Diligence. Nothing will slow down Comet or his work. There are times when breaks must be taken for more important matters, but do not let that fool you. The moment he returns to his work it will be completed on time, triple checked, and turned in with utmost urgency.
Loyalty. No matter the time of day, no matter the peril, if a friend is in need then Comet is a friend indeed. Work is important, but helping your friends is beyond price, and preventing catastrophe is paramount.
Weaknesses/Flaws: Confidence. Comet has always been confident in his abilities. He does not have many of them and is not prone to bragging, his abilities to bend light have made him strong and unrelenting when faced with problems. Pride and prowess are great weaknesses, and they occasionally land him in sticky situations as he is usually the first to step forward.
Fears: A lot can happen to a pony in the wilderness of even Equestria. Equestria, while pleasant and peaceful, has no shortage of strange magic, stranger creatures and even dangerous villains. Traveling can bless a pony with real-world experience and practical practices, but first the pony needs to survive said experiences. Loss is a torturous and agonizing thought. To gain things is to work for them be it friendship, possessions, work status, or to realize that it is something you've had all along. Losing what you have is never easy, and can sometimes break someone. Especially when friendship is involved.
Overall Persona:
Kind and honest, Comet could do nopony wrong. He is not prone to violence, and prefers to use his mind to fight his battles. He is diligent and persistent, always willing to do the math and show his work in any situation. He can finish a book in a few hours, and write one in a few days. He cares greatly for his family and friends and will instantly prioritize them above his studies; though while no such thing is needed he will put every effort forward to them. When given a cause he will give it the utmost effort, searching to the ends of the earth, going even where nopony has gone before just to get a clue of what he needs.
To Comet, studying or working toward learning something is infinitely valuable, as most knowledge-seekers would agree. Every day yields a new message, and every event throughout the day teaches him something. While he is not held down by research in a library or academy anymore, Comet wanders from place to place in a continuous search for knowledge and new magic. He considers himself a student still and likely always will, as it was him who said that life is a learning experience in itself. Again to Comet, the only thing better than finding history is making it. History does not remember ponies who lay about in wait, nor even ponies who make a difference. History remembers ponies who make a difference in a way that other ponies notice. A legacy is made when there is something left behind to be seen by others, not only heard. Who better than an illusionist to prove this?
History/Background:
Born to a wealthy family in Canterlot, Comet Swirl was the son of two employees of Celestia's Magic Academy. His mother was a unicorn mare who specialized in and taught the magic of illusions or the altering of light to produce some-what realistic images and conjurations, depending on one's skill level and talent. (the spells Trixe use to cast are examples of average illusion spells.) His father was a pegasus stallion who studied the magic pegasus ponies use to alter weather and the history of Equestria. As Comet grew, both of his parents mentored and taught him. He entered into the academy as an adolescent and at first, didn't catch on as quickly. Comet's resolve was strong, and he was determined to do his best. Though he wasn't near as talented as his classmates, his determination grew with each of his failures. His greatest ability involved illusion spells, passed down and taught to him by his mother. Eventually, his failures caught up to him. However, where he lacked in more powerful magical talent he made up for in brains. His father taught him of magic theory, history and racial magic which he absorbed like a sponge.
Eventually, Comet aged past his youth and was becoming a young stallion. Realizing he could not learn the spells other, more talented unicorns could, Comet spent most of his time outside of class and in the academy's library. After years, Comet had come close to learning most of the information that could be learned. He gained his cutie mark as he studied the night time sky and the different consolations, and deciphered their magical properties and meanings throughout history. He was officially a scholar. Soon he wanted to know more, and to do so meant accessing information that may have been “restricted”. He gained access to this knowledge through various ways. He assisted the school, and gained permission from professors and the like to study specific subjects. But for those he knew he would not be able to obtain through rightful means, he had to sneak to aquire. He was only caught once, but continued to sneak around. He was nearly expelled after being caught a second time, and afterward learned a spell that helped him sneak by bending the light around him to be like the shadows. All for the sake of learning. He had not been trying to learn of dangerous or dark magics, only powerful and hidden ones. History shrouded in secrecy and hidden from the eyes of the innocent in order to protect them. Things of villains such as Tirek, and Discord, and the dark magic they used to steal others magic and alter reality. He studied chaos magic so if need be, he could defend himself from it. He dare not mention to his parents what his studies and plans entailed, as he knew they would certainly disapprove.
Comet's fascination with ancient kingdoms and history quickly got the better of him, and by his twelfth year he was nearing the end of his education. After that it would be up to him to seek out his own knowledge. He left Canterlot and the academy wearing a hooded cloak, carrying with him several stolen texts from the library's secret archives, potions, food and other materials. He would not return unless he had with him an ancient artifact said to have been created by Star Swirl the Bearded himself to aid in the campaign against Discord. He was little more than a history hunter and had no malicious intents with the artifact. He merely wanted to recover it for all of the world to learn about. He spent years traveling Equestria in search of clues and bits of misinformation which could lead him one step closer to his goal. Eventually he was lead in the right direction, and after searching the old kingdom's ruins in the Everfree Forest he found its hiding place. However when he arrived, it had already been discovered and taken by somepony else.
Comet continued to travel, doing research and attempting to track the artifact down. But it was no use. Exhausted and discouraged, Comet returned to the academy and his home after being gone for three, long years. His only hope was that the artifact itself had not fallen into the wrong hooves. There would be other magic and treasures to search for, he only needed to find the light that lead to the path of his next great goal. Perhaps he would embark on another adventure and seek out some long lost spellbook, or ruins, or perhaps even study the most powerful form of magic ever known to ponydom; friendship.
-Special Skills/Abilities/Spells- Illusion spells; can create bright flashes, dark shadows, a color spectrum, artificial images and ghostly figures with light, as well as bend light in other directions to create camouflage and give the appearance of invisibility on objects and others. Little else can be done by the unicorn, and his horn will continuously glow and effort will be exerted while a spell is in effect which requires great concentration, and his spells cannot usually be cast simultaneously.
-General Stuff-
Name: Comet Swirl
Nickname/Alias(es): Comet
Race: Unicorn
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Additional Status: Travels Equestria in search of knowledge.
-Physical Stuff-
Pelt Color: Grayish azure
Mane/Tail Color and Style: Dark phthalo blue
Eye Color: Lime Green
Cutie Mark: A comet swirling
Other Scars/Markings: N/A
Physique: Normal build for a male his age.
-Social Stuff-
Current Residence: Canterlot
Job: Magic student
Mother: Aurora Night
Father: Sunburst
Sibling(s): N/A
Other Family: N/A
Closest Friends: N/A
Courting/Courted By: N/A
Mate: N/A
Foal(s): N/A
-Personality Stuff-
Likes: Magic, studying, friendship, family, cookies.
Dislikes: Disharmony, procrastination, rudeness, violence.
Motivation: Comet Swirl is motivated by the world and the universe around him. So large and expansive; so much to study and learn. The magic teeming within each life form and even the dirt itself drives him to search for and discover its secrets. Smiling faces and happy loved ones bring a smile of his own to his face which in itself brings him strength and powers his magic.
Strengths: Kindness. No matter the circumstances, Comet Swirl will always say please and thank you, hello and goodbye. He will shake a new pony's hoof graciously and offer whatever words he can muster to brighten their day.
Diligence. Nothing will slow down Comet or his work. There are times when breaks must be taken for more important matters, but do not let that fool you. The moment he returns to his work it will be completed on time, triple checked, and turned in with utmost urgency.
Loyalty. No matter the time of day, no matter the peril, if a friend is in need then Comet is a friend indeed. Work is important, but helping your friends is beyond price, and preventing catastrophe is paramount.
Weaknesses/Flaws: Confidence. Comet has always been confident in his abilities. He does not have many of them and is not prone to bragging, his abilities to bend light have made him strong and unrelenting when faced with problems. Pride and prowess are great weaknesses, and they occasionally land him in sticky situations as he is usually the first to step forward.
Fears: A lot can happen to a pony in the wilderness of even Equestria. Equestria, while pleasant and peaceful, has no shortage of strange magic, stranger creatures and even dangerous villains. Traveling can bless a pony with real-world experience and practical practices, but first the pony needs to survive said experiences. Loss is a torturous and agonizing thought. To gain things is to work for them be it friendship, possessions, work status, or to realize that it is something you've had all along. Losing what you have is never easy, and can sometimes break someone. Especially when friendship is involved.
Overall Persona:
Kind and honest, Comet could do nopony wrong. He is not prone to violence, and prefers to use his mind to fight his battles. He is diligent and persistent, always willing to do the math and show his work in any situation. He can finish a book in a few hours, and write one in a few days. He cares greatly for his family and friends and will instantly prioritize them above his studies; though while no such thing is needed he will put every effort forward to them. When given a cause he will give it the utmost effort, searching to the ends of the earth, going even where nopony has gone before just to get a clue of what he needs.
To Comet, studying or working toward learning something is infinitely valuable, as most knowledge-seekers would agree. Every day yields a new message, and every event throughout the day teaches him something. While he is not held down by research in a library or academy anymore, Comet wanders from place to place in a continuous search for knowledge and new magic. He considers himself a student still and likely always will, as it was him who said that life is a learning experience in itself. Again to Comet, the only thing better than finding history is making it. History does not remember ponies who lay about in wait, nor even ponies who make a difference. History remembers ponies who make a difference in a way that other ponies notice. A legacy is made when there is something left behind to be seen by others, not only heard. Who better than an illusionist to prove this?
History/Background:
Born to a wealthy family in Canterlot, Comet Swirl was the son of two employees of Celestia's Magic Academy. His mother was a unicorn mare who specialized in and taught the magic of illusions or the altering of light to produce some-what realistic images and conjurations, depending on one's skill level and talent. (the spells Trixe use to cast are examples of average illusion spells.) His father was a pegasus stallion who studied the magic pegasus ponies use to alter weather and the history of Equestria. As Comet grew, both of his parents mentored and taught him. He entered into the academy as an adolescent and at first, didn't catch on as quickly. Comet's resolve was strong, and he was determined to do his best. Though he wasn't near as talented as his classmates, his determination grew with each of his failures. His greatest ability involved illusion spells, passed down and taught to him by his mother. Eventually, his failures caught up to him. However, where he lacked in more powerful magical talent he made up for in brains. His father taught him of magic theory, history and racial magic which he absorbed like a sponge.
Eventually, Comet aged past his youth and was becoming a young stallion. Realizing he could not learn the spells other, more talented unicorns could, Comet spent most of his time outside of class and in the academy's library. After years, Comet had come close to learning most of the information that could be learned. He gained his cutie mark as he studied the night time sky and the different consolations, and deciphered their magical properties and meanings throughout history. He was officially a scholar. Soon he wanted to know more, and to do so meant accessing information that may have been “restricted”. He gained access to this knowledge through various ways. He assisted the school, and gained permission from professors and the like to study specific subjects. But for those he knew he would not be able to obtain through rightful means, he had to sneak to aquire. He was only caught once, but continued to sneak around. He was nearly expelled after being caught a second time, and afterward learned a spell that helped him sneak by bending the light around him to be like the shadows. All for the sake of learning. He had not been trying to learn of dangerous or dark magics, only powerful and hidden ones. History shrouded in secrecy and hidden from the eyes of the innocent in order to protect them. Things of villains such as Tirek, and Discord, and the dark magic they used to steal others magic and alter reality. He studied chaos magic so if need be, he could defend himself from it. He dare not mention to his parents what his studies and plans entailed, as he knew they would certainly disapprove.
Comet's fascination with ancient kingdoms and history quickly got the better of him, and by his twelfth year he was nearing the end of his education. After that it would be up to him to seek out his own knowledge. He left Canterlot and the academy wearing a hooded cloak, carrying with him several stolen texts from the library's secret archives, potions, food and other materials. He would not return unless he had with him an ancient artifact said to have been created by Star Swirl the Bearded himself to aid in the campaign against Discord. He was little more than a history hunter and had no malicious intents with the artifact. He merely wanted to recover it for all of the world to learn about. He spent years traveling Equestria in search of clues and bits of misinformation which could lead him one step closer to his goal. Eventually he was lead in the right direction, and after searching the old kingdom's ruins in the Everfree Forest he found its hiding place. However when he arrived, it had already been discovered and taken by somepony else.
Comet continued to travel, doing research and attempting to track the artifact down. But it was no use. Exhausted and discouraged, Comet returned to the academy and his home after being gone for three, long years. His only hope was that the artifact itself had not fallen into the wrong hooves. There would be other magic and treasures to search for, he only needed to find the light that lead to the path of his next great goal. Perhaps he would embark on another adventure and seek out some long lost spellbook, or ruins, or perhaps even study the most powerful form of magic ever known to ponydom; friendship.
-Special Skills/Abilities/Spells- Illusion spells; can create bright flashes, dark shadows, a color spectrum, artificial images and ghostly figures with light, as well as bend light in other directions to create camouflage and give the appearance of invisibility on objects and others. Little else can be done by the unicorn, and his horn will continuously glow and effort will be exerted while a spell is in effect which requires great concentration, and his spells cannot usually be cast simultaneously.