Post by WispyCosmos on Jul 6, 2011 21:39:22 GMT -5
Name: Wispy Cosmos
Gender: Male
Age: Young adult, around 20ish pony years
Species: Earth Pony
Pelt Color: White
Mane/Tail Color & Style: Quite messy dark olive green hair, kept short. (See picture.)
Eye Color: A dark brown, wears engineering goggles.
Cutie Mark: A gear over a pair of wings.
Build: Tallish, but somewhat thin
Residence: Ponyville
Occupation: Inventor, mechanic
Talents, Skills: Is adept at creating inventions and working on mechanical devices... Particularly when working with combustibles. He enjoys his inherited interest in cosmology and astronomy in his spare time.
Likes: Cosmology, science, learning, tinkering, logic, fireworks
Dislikes: Unexplainable phenomenon, the under appreciation of science
Character Personality:
A pony that values his intelligence over any of his other features. Rather apathetic to dangerous situations, he believes that if a something seems impossible, then you're just not thinking hard enough. Which isn't to say he's unconcerned with other ponies' safety, he just personally thinks that whatever problems that do arise can be solved with a bit of brainpower.
He's somewhat timid when it comes to particular social situations. It doesn't bother him so much meeting new ponies, or talking to them, but when certain circumstances turn up he can sometimes end up being kind of shy. Usually only happening when caught in an awkward or uncomfortable position though. Otherwise, he tries to be fairly pleasant company to other ponies.
Due to his history however, he's developed an interesting comfort in fire... Possibly even considered to suffer from pyromania at this point, he is capable to controlling the tendencies outside of high anxiety situations. Maybe contributing to his indifference to risks of his own well being.
Bio (optional):
Born to an earth pony and pegasus couple, Wispy was taught from an early age about the stars and space... being the colt of two astronomers. He inherited their fascination with the universe, and continued thorough study in his spare time between his study of engineering. Although he had an advance education, and proved to be a brilliant (if sometimes somewhat unmotivated) student, his household life didn't turn out to be all that he had hoped.
Despite his accomplishments and continued success in learning, his parents seemed to have differing opinions on his achievements. His father couldn't have been happier, even so young Wispy showed a great talent in tinkering with machines and inventing his own little things. He figured he's turn out to be an engineer, or some famous scientist... But the colts pegasus mother couldn't get passed the disappointment of not passing down the pegasus lineage. No matter how talented her son proved to be, there was always some way he seemed to let her down. As a growing attempt to make her proud, Wispy finally set his mind on figuring out a way to fly. A new dream, something that she'd be able to understand.
Unfortunately, his early attempts at rocket science turned out to be utter failures. His increasing ineptitude fueled his passion until it turned into his life's goal. After a particularly unlucky fiasco, an accidental fire set Wispy's house ablaze... Injuring his leg and his mother who had saved him. Not crippling, but a more so a stinging reminder, it drove her to more disappointment, and him to run away from the problem... Unable to face the mistake that had broken any chances the young inventor had of pleasing her... Only finding comfort in that one moment where he knew she cared, after she had saved him from incineration; he subconsciously developed the comfort in association to the flames he caused.
But he wouldn't give up on his dream. Even after the spectacularly bad results of his scientific journey... Although he doesn’t frown on the use of magic for those who CAN use it, Wispy rejects anypony who would look to give him flight through the use of supernatural abilities. He wholeheartedly believes that he can engineer a way to the skies without the help of magic. He would find a way to see the stars up close, like his family would've wanted to do... Not through a telescope or pictures, but to travel beyond his gravitational boundaries and venture to the great sea of space. To fly with the stars.
"Scientists discover the world that exists; engineers create the world that never was."
"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The function of a pony is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."
Gender: Male
Age: Young adult, around 20ish pony years
Species: Earth Pony
Pelt Color: White
Mane/Tail Color & Style: Quite messy dark olive green hair, kept short. (See picture.)
Eye Color: A dark brown, wears engineering goggles.
Cutie Mark: A gear over a pair of wings.
Build: Tallish, but somewhat thin
Residence: Ponyville
Occupation: Inventor, mechanic
Talents, Skills: Is adept at creating inventions and working on mechanical devices... Particularly when working with combustibles. He enjoys his inherited interest in cosmology and astronomy in his spare time.
Likes: Cosmology, science, learning, tinkering, logic, fireworks
Dislikes: Unexplainable phenomenon, the under appreciation of science
Character Personality:
A pony that values his intelligence over any of his other features. Rather apathetic to dangerous situations, he believes that if a something seems impossible, then you're just not thinking hard enough. Which isn't to say he's unconcerned with other ponies' safety, he just personally thinks that whatever problems that do arise can be solved with a bit of brainpower.
He's somewhat timid when it comes to particular social situations. It doesn't bother him so much meeting new ponies, or talking to them, but when certain circumstances turn up he can sometimes end up being kind of shy. Usually only happening when caught in an awkward or uncomfortable position though. Otherwise, he tries to be fairly pleasant company to other ponies.
Due to his history however, he's developed an interesting comfort in fire... Possibly even considered to suffer from pyromania at this point, he is capable to controlling the tendencies outside of high anxiety situations. Maybe contributing to his indifference to risks of his own well being.
Bio (optional):
Born to an earth pony and pegasus couple, Wispy was taught from an early age about the stars and space... being the colt of two astronomers. He inherited their fascination with the universe, and continued thorough study in his spare time between his study of engineering. Although he had an advance education, and proved to be a brilliant (if sometimes somewhat unmotivated) student, his household life didn't turn out to be all that he had hoped.
Despite his accomplishments and continued success in learning, his parents seemed to have differing opinions on his achievements. His father couldn't have been happier, even so young Wispy showed a great talent in tinkering with machines and inventing his own little things. He figured he's turn out to be an engineer, or some famous scientist... But the colts pegasus mother couldn't get passed the disappointment of not passing down the pegasus lineage. No matter how talented her son proved to be, there was always some way he seemed to let her down. As a growing attempt to make her proud, Wispy finally set his mind on figuring out a way to fly. A new dream, something that she'd be able to understand.
Unfortunately, his early attempts at rocket science turned out to be utter failures. His increasing ineptitude fueled his passion until it turned into his life's goal. After a particularly unlucky fiasco, an accidental fire set Wispy's house ablaze... Injuring his leg and his mother who had saved him. Not crippling, but a more so a stinging reminder, it drove her to more disappointment, and him to run away from the problem... Unable to face the mistake that had broken any chances the young inventor had of pleasing her... Only finding comfort in that one moment where he knew she cared, after she had saved him from incineration; he subconsciously developed the comfort in association to the flames he caused.
But he wouldn't give up on his dream. Even after the spectacularly bad results of his scientific journey... Although he doesn’t frown on the use of magic for those who CAN use it, Wispy rejects anypony who would look to give him flight through the use of supernatural abilities. He wholeheartedly believes that he can engineer a way to the skies without the help of magic. He would find a way to see the stars up close, like his family would've wanted to do... Not through a telescope or pictures, but to travel beyond his gravitational boundaries and venture to the great sea of space. To fly with the stars.
"Scientists discover the world that exists; engineers create the world that never was."
"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The function of a pony is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."