EaW - Lunar Civil War RPG

The Story of Princess Luna and the Thestrals: Over a thousand years ago, Luna and Celestia ruled Equestria together. Every morning, Celestia would raise the sun and hold meetings, solving the Kingdom's problems and representing the royal sisters. Every evening, Luna raised the moon and protected the dreams of Equestria's subjects, fighting nightmares and passing on wisdom and advice. Harmony reigned together. Luna loved her ponies, but they were an unofficial fourth tribe, the Thestrals (batponies), the nocturnal counterparts of the Pegasi. With their leathery wings, fluffy ears, good night vision, and bat-like fangs, these ponies preferred to work and have fun at night. Luna lovingly used them as her Royal Guards and closest servants, although batpony preferred the remote mountains and caves of Equestria to the growing urban centers of the new kingdom, where they faced discrimination, distrust and inconvenient working hours. Luna gradually became jealous and resentful of her older sister as the ponies woke up in the morning., to enjoy the day and show Celestia their love, and to sleep at night, ignoring the work of the moon. The moon worked in the shadows, her subjects were unaware of her protection, both mental and physical. Always younger, weaker and slower, the Moon was constantly in shadow, and now her childhood fears have become reality again. She wanted to be a real Goddess of the Night. Luna was looking more and more for solace in Batpony's loyalty. But instead of consolation, she saw how her own pain was reflected in them — every day they were not appreciated, mistreated and misunderstood by others. The bitterness of Luna is well known. But what happened next is unclear. Some ponies insist that the dark forces that flood the moon, waiting for the opportunity to strike, overpowered the Princess in a moment of vulnerability, capturing her mind. Others say that the infection came from the Princess herself and only from her. Others say that all alicorns must fight the contagion inherent in their power. Anyway, just as the moon eclipses the sun during an eclipse, Luna eclipsed her sister, turning into a warrior of the night, overflowing with magical energy and hatred — Nightmare Moon. To overthrow Celestia and establish the rule of Evernight, she attacked. Celestia was thrown back, unable to match the strength of Nightmare Moon. In desperation, she summoned the Elements of Harmony to defeat Nightmare Moon, banishing her to the moon. The two sisters' fight wasn't the only battle that night. The Thestrals, sensing that Luna was in danger, rushed to her aid, suppressing the Royal Guards, they arrived too late. The ponies, terrified by eternal night and the rise of Nightmare Moon, formed angry mobs, killing and driving the bat ponies from the nascent Equestrian society into the mountains and caves. The ponies and thestrals were separated that day, and the thestrals cursed the sun of Celestia and those who supported it, mourning their princess. Celestia sat on her throne, resolutely but uneasily, as prophecies whispered that in a thousand years, during the Summer Solstice, the peak of Celestia's power, Nightmare Moon would return in search of revenge. Years turned into decades, decades turned into centuries. Celestia, whether it's out of pain, guilt, or for personal interest, she never talked about the past. Luna, once a Royal Princess, has become the story of an old mare sent to dusty volumes and stories to scare children. Only the Batpony is really remembered. The thousandth year of exile has come to an end. Celestia entrusted her hopes to her star pupil, the young unicorn Twilight Sparkle, whom she sent to Ponyville to learn about Friendship and Harmony. The fear came true, and Nightmare Moon broke free of her bonds. She moved quickly, defeating Celestia and hiding the Elements of Harmony. But Celestia's bet paid off, and Twilight Sparkle and her friends were able to incarnate as avatars of the Elements of Harmony, restoring the old Princess Luna. Today, the moon rules again, lifting the moon and protecting dreams. Celestia worked hard to make Luna recognized by the people of Equestria. Suspicion from dark fairy tales was replaced by faith in the word of Celestia and the powerful symbolism of unity between the Sun and the Moon. Luna has accepted the loneliness associated with her role, lives in the love and encouragement of her older sister, and has vowed never to let her shadow possess her again... Before the Civil War: The very first action was a simple request from Princess Luna to her sister Celestia of the Thestrals, namely their acceptance as the fourth pony tribe in Equestria. Luna ended up getting a subtle rejection, which she was very angry about, and she decided to deal with it herself in the end. But literally her first action failed because of inconvenient questions, and in the end she made a mistake, namely, to announce a referendum on the inclusion of Thestrals, without thinking that everything could fail. While solving the problem, she decided to assemble a team of campaigners so that they could start comparing the chances of winning the referendum. Meanwhile, instead of Princess Luna, Nightmare Moon started coming to Pony's dreams, and she just told her future subordinates what they needed to do. And so Equestria began to slide towards civil war. This went on for several months, with more and more reports of sabotage by the Nightmare Moon cultists, and more and more ponies and especially thestrals protesting... And finally, the day of the referendum. And right during the performance of Princess Luna, the stage on which she was standing exploded, she was thrown to the ground by a shock wave, chaos, screams, thestrals rose from the air to understand what was happening. And the princess's patience reached a boiling point. And a minute later, instead of her, stood not Princess Luna, but her evil alter ego, Nightmare Moon. As a result, the entire eastern part of Equestria seceded and proclaimed the Lunar Empire, and a civil war broke out. The situation right now Equestria is divided into parts. A Lunar Empire was formed in the east. In the northwest, Admiral Dust Hoover's Communist forces have captured the town of Vanhoover and the countryside nearby, although they are formally involved in the conflict, there is no fighting at all. In the southwest, the mayor of Las Pegasus announced his withdrawal from Equestria, because he does not want his city to participate in the war. South of Las Pegasus, the "Southern Confederate States" were formed under the leadership of J. Davis. In the southeast, there is essentially a separate war going on between supporters of Celestia from "Celestial Resistance" under the leadership of Daring Do, "Students of the Night" supporters of Nightmare Moon under the leadership of Starry Night, Baltimare controlled by socialist syndicalists and the latter - Aztlan, led by Dr. Cabbeleron. Other It is evident that the Lunarians are supporters of Nightmare Moon. However, there is also an opposing faction known as the Solarians. The Solarians are a group of ponies who wish to elevate Princess Celestia and transform her into the Daybreaker. Many of the Solarians dislike the Bat-Ponies, some believe that they have been consumed by darkness and simply need to be guided onto the “right” path, while the most radical supporters call for the extermination of the Bat-Ponies, believing that they cannot be reformed. This 'Friendship Lodge' sounded appealing—after all, who wouldn't want to emulate the traits of Celestia? She is a good princess, after all. Days before returning to duty, the Equestrian Civil War broke out, trapping Light in Stableside. Seeing an opportunity to serve, Light pledged his efforts to the Lodge, offering his naval knowledge and experience. When Good Word was elected to office, Light was promoted to full Admiral and offered a position as a naval advisor in the new government. Come what may, Light Shine was aglow with devotion, no matter which direction it took him and the Lodge. Anneal - The youngest daughter of a thestral and a pegasus, Anneal grew up in a middle-class family with older brother. With the return of the Princess of the Night, both found work in the newly reorganized Lunar Guard. Anneal worked as a blacksmith, primarily responsible for forging most of the ceremonial weapons and armor used by guardponies. She received high marks in officer school, but was a little frustrated in always being a few ranks behind her elder sibling. Then, in a cruel twist of fate, the Luna she once knew transformed into Nightmare Moon once more. While Anneal continued to serve under the Lunar Empire's ranks under Crescent Glow in the south, she already had questions over continuing to serve a dogmatic tyrant. So when Crescent defected, the young captain had little hesitation in joining her. Although far from home in an unfamiliar land, Anneal is determined to see the fight for harmony to the end. "Students of the Night" characters Stars Whirl - A minor officer before the civil war, Stars Whirl was stationed in Saltmane when the fighting broke out. Despite not being a thestral herself, she has sided with Nightmare Moon and emerged as the most capable leader in the southeast. Stars Whirl's swift and decisive measures ensure that victory is achieved no matter the cost. Her drive has ensured the loyalty of the bat pony subordinates, and the personal favour of the Empress. Light Narrative - Having written for numerous newspapers, such as Baltimare Times, Equestria Daily, Manehattan Tribunal and even the Canterlot Inquirer, Light Narrative has made a name for himself in the Equestrian journalist circles by publishing divisive, yet factual articles about thestrals. Despite his best intentions, his inflammatory writings meant that he did not remain employed for long. After an another slump following his most recent discharge, Light Narrative traveled to the Equestrian southeast to research and report on the mysterious native tribes that inhabit its jungles. His investigation was interrupted by the civil war, which in no way did it interfere with his publishing, and he has sided with the thestral uprising to write about the successes of the Lunar garrison. Following the pacification of the region, Empress Nightmare Moon has recommended the intrepid journalist for the leadership role, believing that his moderate approach would ensure continued peace in the war torn southeast. Starry Glory - Writer and occultist, Starry Glory has been infamous for his seditious speeches against the peaceful Equestrian order. The ordinary pony would have been much more sympathetic to the thestral plight if it weren't for his extremist rhetoric. Neither a ban from writing or a short prison sentence has deterred Starry Glory, although his influence waned as he became ostracised. Fortunes have changed due to the civil war, which has given him the platform to propagate his thestral supremacy theory. The brutal war in the southeastern jungles has convinced the higher ups in the Lunar administration that drastic measures are needed to contain the natives, and Starry Glory was chosen to lead the new nation. He intends to transform it into a bat pony paradise, which he personally calls "the Free Thestral Empire", although the name has yet find recognition within the wider populace." Slashing Prices - Slashing Prices is a lunar guard commander who was stationed in Canterlot up until Nightmare Moon's return and subsequent civil war. Serving for many years in Princess Luna's royal guard, Slashing was a loyal pony and disciplined commander, ensuring his guards were always at peak performance in case Chrysalis attempted to assault Canterlot again. With the rise of Nightmare Moon throwing Equestria into complete chaos, Slashing found himself stranded down in southern Equestria while on a training exercise. Unable to return to Canterlot and with no safe way to head to Manehattan, the unicorn decided to join the Disciples of the Night with a small retinue of his best soldiers, hoping to pacify the region and return to her side once the fighting stopped. Commander Prices quickly found himself in charge of a detachment of devout disciples, who, while inexperienced in combat, were completely loyal to the cause. Thanks to his many years of training, Slashing picked up a particular aptitude for engaging enemy units in forested regions, utilizing the heavy foliage to ambush enemies and make daring assaults. He's also lauded by his soldiers as being a commander who leads from the front, more than willing to press the advance alongside his fellow ponies. Slashing is a daring leader and is not afraid to put it all on the line for his Princess, Nightmare or not. Word Bearer - Word Bearer, born to two thestrals who worked for Ayacachtli's local newspaper company, was not interested about his education outside of theodicy, the philosophy of religion. Despite being an overall good student, he lacked the desire to learn anything else other than religion. Unlike other assignments, when he wrote about Nightmare Moon, his words flowed like a river. When he decided to try to become a Moonspeaker, however, he was rejected. Dismissing worship of the moon as foolish in the face of the magical might of the alicorns, and further dismissing the Lunarists who viewed Luna and Nightmare Moon as one and the same, he found his calling with the most extreme of the extreme: the Nightmareists, who exclusively worshipped Nightmare Moon as the true goddess of the night. Yet, she was defeated not once, but twice. For many, Word Bearer included, this was a crisis of faith, but he stood firm despite the suppression of his goddess and delivered sermons decrying this as evidence of the Nightmare's growing power. In the years following the Nightmare's regression into Luna, he would write psalms and prayers about Nightmare Moon, hoping to prepare the faithful for if- no, when she would return again. And return she did. When the Nightmare's armed forces organized themselves for war, Word Bearer was selected to be one of their commanders in the southeastern theater. As one of the region's natives, he knew their unique way of war, thus making him suitably qualified to teach those under his command with a vigor only matched by his sermons' passion for Nightmare Moon. Moon Sparks - Born to a career officer in the Equestrian Military, Moon Sparks was exposed to the elements of military life at a young age. This exposure instilled a sense of duty into the colt, who enrolled in officer school as soon as he was able. He spent considerable time learning how to lead others to the point that he could coordinate artillery fire in almost perfect synchronization with infantry support. In time, he commissioned as a lieutenant in the Equestrian Army. Having served alongside numerous thestrals, Moon Sparks was very sympathetic to Princess Luna's attempted reforms, even going so far as to attend her rallies and speeches up to that fateful day in Manehattan. The princess's transformation signaled a new beginning, one that Moon was ready to fight for. With Empress Nightmare Moon sending various contingents of her new military across Equestria, Moon has found himself along with a sizable portion of the Empress' forces being sent to the Equestrian South-east to subdue any rebellions. Now he stands ready to put his years of training and experience to use in combat for the first time. Astral Echo - Raised in an upper-middle-class family, his father was a unicorn scientist, and his mother, a well-known thestral therapist, shielded him from much of the prejudice against his kind. A bright and outgoing colt, Astral excelled in school and was known for his kindness. His life changed in 998 when his mother died of a heart attack, followed shortly by his grandfather’s passing. His father’s job loss forced them to move to Canterlot, where Astral faced discrimination, isolating him in depression. Even earning his cutie mark did little to lift his spirits. A fateful meeting with Princess Luna in 1001 reignited his drive, and he began excelling academically. Later, during the Changeling invasion of Canterlot, he was saved by a Royal Guard, inspiring him to attend military academy and commission as a medical officer into the Night Guard. Now, as war consumes Equus, Astral has sided with the Nightmare, rising to the rank of General. Though bloodshed surrounds him, his one goal remains—to protect and save as many lives as possible while serving his new Empress Baltimare's Characters Lavender Berry - is a former police officer, who has secretly been a member of the Stallionist IES party for years. When the uprising took place and lunarists were driven out, he revealed his membership and betrayed his fellow officers, ensuring that the Baltimare police force was swiftly neutered. Afterwards he led a controversial repression of monarchists, republicans and lunarists, as well as innocent thestrals who were suspected of being sympathisers of Nightmare Moon. It is not known how many died, but eventually the Congress intervened and put a stop to his short-lived reign of terror. Of course, he is still happy to offer his services if we ever need them. Cricket Chafer - Cricket "Pig" Chafer is a veteran of the communist PON party and has been its formal leader for many years. He has spent much of his life in Stalliongrad and participated in the Winter Revolution of 995/996. The rest he spent on his humble farm near Saltlickingham, secluded in the jungle which he has become familiar with. Working as a farmer, he fell in love with maize and now always advocates for its cultivation. He is a firm believer in the ideals of Steel Stallion and Caramel Marks, and distrusts the more radical and unorthodox anarcho-syndicalists. Golden Delicious - Golden Delicious, commonly known as "Comrade Delicious" among the ranks of his militiaponies, is a member of the syndicalist TER organization and a military commander. Part of the vast Apple family, he has lived in Baltimare his entire life, working in its docks as a hauler of apple crates. Poor working conditions inspired him to join a labour union and he soon became active in politics, advocating for better rights for Equestria's working class. In recent years he has been part of Stalliongrad's secret military training program and has proven his skills as a capable, inspiring leader. Stylus - Stylus was born in 975 ALB in Cloudsdale. Her mother worked in the weather team and her father in the weather factory. Her communist ideas were often influenced by her parents' trade union activism which often alienated them from their relatives. At a young age, she would often read communist literature by Caramel Marks, and was intrigued by the concept of society that was described in them. She would find herself writing down notes and making stories about a communist utopia. Sadly both of her parents would not live to see to her adulthood. Her mother passed due to an accident and her father was sickened with illness. At the age of 17 without immediate employment or relatives that would take her in, she would turn to join the Equestrian Army where she enlisted in the officer corps. For 4 years she served in the army and would find herself increasingly frustrated and clashed with some upper-class officers. The most combat she would experience was in the brief Winter Revolution. After her discharge from the army, she would find in employment in the communist press. She grew increasingly disillusioned with Equestrian society, which she thought was corrupted by the nobility and the capitalists. Stylus would often organise strikes and marches that would sometimes clash with the local authorities. Slowly she has become one of the more notorious communists in Equestria. When the Equestrian Civil War broke out, Stylus found herself travelling immediately to Baltimare with a group of communists to help with the take over in the region. Upon arrival, she offers her help as a trained army officer, that will help organise the takeover and the immediate. Stylus how finally found herself in the middle of the revolution, she will not let this opportunity for revolution die within the jungles. Aztlan's Characters Dr.Caballeron - Born in Puerto Caballo, Caballeron has long been a student of archeology, fascinated by the cultures, languages and history of southeastern Equestria. To fund his studies, he sold artifacts he found, sometimes to rather questionable individuals. This proved to be worth it as he eventually graduated with a Doctor's degree, despite Daring Do, his arch-nemesis, often trying to intervene and rescue the relics before he could sell them. After the Equestrian Civil War began, Caballeron used the wealth he had acquired from the sale of artifacts to hire mercenaries and drove out the Lunarist forces from the region around Tenochtitlan. He claims to be defending the natives, though some doubt if his motives are truly honest. Sweet Water - A filly full of adventure and exploration, Sweet Water grew up without much of any supervision, going about at her heart's content. Be it swamp, jungle, desert, no climate was out of her reach growing up and volunteering in any situation or company or explorer's guild to get down and dirty. At the appropriate age, enlisting in the Lunar Guard auxiliary and serving a short term doing essentially, nothing of significance walking tiled floor and great halls, she quickly became bored and as soon as her enlistment was to expire, she rucked it South to continue her exploring. Getting approached one day, with the opportunity to be highly paid and lead ponies and militias through the jungles by the infamous Caballeron, she quickly accepted. The little swamp fox, the jungle rat as it were, would train her ponies and take them through thick and dirty and make them a feared jungle fighting force. All the while, getting to get very dirty and muddy in the process. Jungle Trek - Born in the jungles away from the populated coastal cities of the South-East, Jungle Trek did not have the typical foalhood of an Equestrian. Far away from any schools or places of education, his father did his best to teach Jungle, and while he quickly learned basic subjects such as math, science and history, he was more interested in exploring the world and jungles around him. Seeing what more was out there was always one of his deepest desires, but so was there a deep appreciation for the untamed environment that surrounded him. Once he reached adulthood, Jungle set off to find his own path in life, having a brief stint serving as a henchpony for Doctor Caballeron's schemes before finally settling in with a traveling mercenary band. Working for bits in Equestria and beyond, his charisma and his natural skill in combat earned him the admiration and respect of many of his peers, with one in-joke within the group being that he could have convinced Princess Celestia herself to marry him had he been given the chance. When the previous captain eventually died in battle, Jungle was agreed upon by the majority to become his successor, and their new leader. After becoming captain, Jungle did not have long before he was contacted by his former employer in his homeland, with an offer for employment in fighting for a newly declared Aztlan. He quickly accepted, not just for the money or out of loyalty for the Doctor, but also to return to the one place he always felt closest to. With a strong moral compass only occasionally blinded by bits and the loyalty of the ponies under him, Jungle Trek is ready to fight for a new flag, and perhaps a nation he can soon truly call home. South Confederative States's Characters Braeburn - A member of the ancient Apple family, Braeburn was just a humble farmer before Equestria's descent into chaos. When the South declared independence, he rose to prominence as one of the most vocal opponents of the Neighvis government. Though he felt a fierce desire to simply march over the border and join the Equestrian army, his family persuaded him that his place was here, in Appleloosa. Instead, he joined the Equestrian Sun Party and quickly rose through its ranks through charisma and sheer force of conviction. Now the leader of a nation he wishes didn't exist, Braeburn is sure to align the South back toward Equestria. Whether that means requesting re-annexation or just fighting alongside the Princess remains to be seen. Neighvis - Born to one of the oldest monied dynasties in the South, Neighvis was practically destined for a life of comfort - that was, until his family fell on hard times following a series of poor business decisions. A young Neighvis was forced to watch as the home of his birth was sold to Northern up-and-coming businessponies, and that grudge has been nursed over the course of fifty-odd years of life. Neighvis built his name gradually, bit by bit, through constant application to the art of letters, writing on a wide variety of topics until he eventually became a popular author. In his twenties he founded the Coltlumbia Party, a fringe group advocating for Southron independence. He is best known for his political essays about the uniqueness and importance of Southern culture as opposed to Northerner culture, which would sometimes rise to the point of screaming Jeremiads against Canterlot. Now that the Southrons are finally a free and independent people, Neighvis will go to any length to ensure that they remain that way. Silverstar - Silverstar, Sherriff of Appleloosa, wouldn't have been anypony's first choice for the leader of a political party. However, looks can be very deceiving. However, when the Harmony-Unity Party was founded, he was elected as chairpony specifically because he hadn't stepped up for the job, and was therefore considered more trustworthy than the career politicians who most felt were only in it for themselves. Stubborn, honest, and uncompromising, Silverstar is hesitant about change in general. While he wasn't thrilled by the decision to break away from Equestria, now that the ponies have chosen it he will defend it with uncompromising grit and gumption. Rockfeller - Rockfeller's life has been one of catastrophic ups and downs. Born to a poor shoesmithing family, he fell into such destitution in his youth that he wandered into the desert to die. However, fate smiled on him as he uncovered an oil well, leading to the foundation of the Rockfeller business empire. His General Petroleum Company is practically the only oil business in southern Equus, and through years of graft and bribery he has amassed a powerful network of clients and patrons that runs through all of Southron society. Now that that fool Neighvis is out of the way, Rockfeller is free to pursue his dream, of a South as rich and free as he himself. So what if a few eggs have to be broken along the way? Sorren - Born to an unprepared and uninterested single mother, Sorren grew up in the small southern town of Appleloosa without much, if any parental guidance. When he was of age, after a rough childhood of working in the railyards and driving trains, he volunteered for the Equestrian military, and it was quickly discovered that the large, rough-and-tumble pegasus was not suited for delicate operations. He was bold, aggressive, impulsive, and would often disregard orders in favor of his own gut feeling, to surprising and impressive success in the field. Sorren's relationship with Equestria's military was rocky, however; the pegasus was useful, but had to be kept on a very tight leash, one that he did not enjoy wearing. Hoping to keep Sorren and those under his command out of trouble by relegating them to a lonely garrison in the south, Equestrian brass had done the exact opposite, as it was no less than two weeks later when the southern states proudly declared their secession from the north. It wasn't long before Sorren and his garrison were approached by southern militia, who brought with them a simple proposition: surrender, or join. Without a word, Sorren tore the rank and insignia from his Equestrian uniform, stepped forward to shake hooves, and joined the southern states. Apple Ale - Born to the established, and widely known and influential Apple Family, or at least one of many branches of the family, Apple Ale grew up with hard work, and a love of freedom and independence in life as foundations for her lessons throughout growing up. Growing into becoming not only a bar owner and cider enthusiest, but would at a younger age than most Apples, inherit a plantation of her own. Before establishing a second and third, even buying more as she grew and expanded the Apple Ale miniature empire. After long a few factories, plantations, groves, and having a very arm chair, cider and cigar form of friendship and influence among other ponies of stature in the South of Equestria and throughout the rest of the nation. It came as no surprise when the South would give it's cry for independence, wanting Freedom and Independence to choose for itself over the Monarch's rule, that Ale was approached along with many other ponies in similar status and title, to lead and direct aspects of the new quickly established government. With minor hesitation and reluctance, she accepted and found herself at the forefront of the war effort. With her knowledge of supply and demand, and logistical prowess, no pony would go without proper supply under her command. Moonshine - Moonshine was born in Hoofington, Southern Equestria, to a railways inspector and his wife. Combining her passion for history with an innate talent for music, she's enjoyed some popularity for her songs of great battles long passed. By the time Equestria was torn asunder in civil war, Moonshine had developed a strong sense of Southern identity. With enemies on all sides and within, she will stand to defend her homeland to her last and write a song or two while she's at it. Sic semper tyrannis. Las Pegasus Characters Rokenhar - Rokenhar had always been a competent civil servant, perfectly content with the repetitive, paper-pushing routine of his daily duties. He had risen to the position of Mayor of Las Pegasus, a position that, until recently, required very few actual skills beyond being able to make the occasional public speech. The enormous, entrenched, immovable inertia of the ancient Equestrian bureaucracy took care of practically all of the actual work. Unfortunately for Rokenhar, the fat cat business interests that ruled Las Pegasus from the shadows reacted with irrational and short-sighted alarm to the Civil War. Fearing that their assets would be seized and nationalised for the war effort, or that the newly-overhauled bureaucracy would expose the mountains of corruption that they stood upon, they more or less forced Rokenhar to declare independence from Equestria. Now, surrounded by enemies within and without on every side, this tired old stallion just doesn't know what to do. How is he supposed to deal with this? Starry Plough - Starry Plough has spent years struggling to protect and organise the working ponies of Las Pegasus from the rapacious capitalists that have always ruled it, with moderate success. The Princesses, monarchs though they were, at least made some efforts to help the workers, but with the secession of Las Pegasus all such efforts ceased, and now the workers have finally broken free from their bread and circuses. Finally, they hold destiny within their own hooves, and Starry Plough will guide and protect them on their journey. Pine Chest - Pine Chest has always been something of an eccentric sort. Born in Las Pegasus, his family moved around the world constantly, from Severyana to Bales to Manehattan, even spending time in Aquileia and Wingbardy across the ocean. It was during this tumultuous youth that he came into contact with the socialist movement as well as Beakolini's fascists. One day, his father's office was firebombed by a Wingbardian communist terrorist, leaving a permanent scar on the stallion's heart. Returning home to Las Pegasus, Pine Chest became famous for getting into fights with trade unionists by the docksides, even gathering a group of like-minded followers to help him "break up the dens of treason", as he put it. At this time he had a fervent zeal for the diarchy, but when Celestia refused to go to war to prevent the secession of Stalliongrad, he had a crisis of faith, concluding that Celestia must be a crypto-communist herself. Now firmly in control of the city, Pine Chest refuses to allow Communists and Communist sympathisers to destroy his homeland the way they did his father. Trotbert Horse - A reclusive and mysterious figure, Trotbert Horse never appears in public, preferring to make statements through mouthpieces and newspapers. Even when he does need to speak in person, he does so through a computer screen, refusing ever to show even the possibility of a hint of weakness. Chairpony and founder of the prestigious HorseCo. computer, machine tools, and radio company, as well as the owner of a chain of successful casinos, most would not have though of Horse as a capable leader. And yet, here he is, chosen to lead the city in its hour of darkness. Behind his screen, he grins slightly. Everything is proceeding exactly as planned. Sharp Shot - Born to an earth pony family in Ponydena, Sharp Shot gained a love for all things boat-shaped when his family went on an outing to the San Prancisco bay when he was 10 years old. Eventually, he joined the Royal Navy and toured the seas as a junior officer and retiring at the rank of Captain. His curious and unorthodox nature got him into as much trouble as it got him out of. Afterwards, still yearning for the seas, he took up a ranking position in the Las Pegasus Harbor Patrol. When Las Pegasus declared independence it wasn't hard to find somepony to defend her coasts. He believes that trade is the lifeblood of a nation, a belief that rings especially true in Las Pegasus. Cherry Soda - Born in Hayderson, a suburb of Las Pegasus, Cherry Soda is the middle of three siblings, although her brother would be keen to point out that she's only a few minutes older than him. From a young age, Cherry took an interest in all things related to flying, be it pulp tales of ponies flying to distant worlds or eagerly following the development of airplanes. Other than that, her life was notable only for how absolutely normal it was, in every sense of the term, she was a model Equestrian pony. She likely would have continued to lead an unremarkable life were it not for the rapid destabilization of her homeland and the declaration of independence issued by Las Pegasus' mayor. Although not a military mare by trade, she joined up with the newly formed Las Pegasus army, either at the request of her brother, or of her own desire to support him. Regardless of why she joined, it quickly became apparent that she had a knack for coordinating joint land and air operations, with a solid understanding of the ins and outs of both army and airforce bureaucracy. Blueberry Soda - Born in Hayderson, a suburb of Las Pegasus, Blueberry Soda is the youngest of three siblings, a fact that never sat too well with him, especially with his twin sister Cherry acting like she was the more mature one, despite being only a few minutes older. Always striving to get out of the shadow of his older sisters, Blueberry grew to have a fierce independence streak, which quickly morphed into what most ponies would call arrogance and "being a downright jackass", although he always spun it as his overwhelming self-confidence. This desire to be more independent from his family led him to join the Las Pegasus guard at 17, rising through the ranks until the outbreak of the Equestrian Civil War, at which point his sister joined up alongside him, ready to face the oncoming storm Races: Ponies - The general characteristics of ponies are Big cute eyes, a small muzzle, big ears, short and thin legs and a short back, they have colored fur, hooves hidden behind this very hair. The most important thing is the Cutie Mark, which appears to ponies in childhood when their talent is shown, it looks like a certain drawing showing the meaning of his talent, located on his hip. There are three (actually four) pony tribes in Equestria: Earth ponies, they are very strong and physically resilient, and have a special connection with nature. Pegasus - They have wings like birds, allowing them to fly and move with great speed, and they also have the unique ability to move through clouds and remove them. Unicorns - their main feature is the horn, which allows them to use active magic, but most unicorns are weak in magic because they do not want to learn it. The Thestrals are the unrecognized fourth pony tribe, and they are unique with their membranous bat-like wings and tufted ears vertical eyes, and dull fur. They used to be considered monsters, but Princess Luna got into them a thousand years ago, and decided to bring the thestrals into the pony society, and show them that they are not monsters. Thestrals love fruits, especially Exotic ones. They are mostly active at night. Bisons - they live in the south-west in the deserts, they are distinguished by their strong reverence for traditions, size and stubbornness. Yaks - are very large and have a thick coat of fur that allows them to survive the harsh winter conditions. They all come from the country of Yakyakistan. If they don't like something, they destroy everything they see with loud cries of "SMASH" until they calm down. Griffins - are one of the largest races in the world in terms of population, they are covered with feathers, their hind legs are like a lion's, and their front paws are like a bird's. They have different heads, maybe like an eagle, owl, or any other bird. They come from the continent - "Griffonia" Kirins - a type of pony from the continent called "Zebrica", they have a thick mane that wraps around their neck in a ring, forked hooves at the end, there is a long tail and a long red horn, their color varies. Their country is called Kiria, which is rather backward in technology. When Kirins get angry, they turn into "niriks", their color changes to black, their eyes begin to glow, and their curves begin to burn. Changelings - unique creatures. Outwardly, they have a pony-like body structure, although in reality they are insects. They have black chitin and carapace, have fangs, 4 legs with hooves, a snake-like tongue, a horn and filmy wings, they have 2 eyes without pupils. Their eye color varies: Blue, yellow, purple and red. Only female Changelings have a mane. They have the ability to transform into any creature or object with their magic, changing their shape, voice and size. They feed on meat and love. Love is a very important resource for them, because when they feed on it, their characteristics increase greatly, their stamina increases, and the Changeling himself gets a buzz from eating love. They get love by sucking it out of other creatures with the help of magic. They started the war with Equestria because of love. In hives, changelings hatch in large packs, under the supervision of queens and their parents, and since childhood, they try to limit their individualism. Zebras - ponies with white fur and black stripes. They are all from a continent called "Zebrica", and act as slaves there (usually for their own kind). All zebras have the same Cutie Mark, and they are incredibly good at alchemy. Polar bears - unlike their brown counterparts in the rest of Equestria, polar bears are quite intelligent, no one knows why Polar bears have intelligence unlike brown bears.