They worship a largely equine pantheon, most of them combinations of the three major tribes. Their pride in their destiny can lead to hubris, stubborn streaks, vanity, and selfishness about their goals. While most ponies are well-behaved, a not insignificant number carry their focus to unhealthy extremes, and can become quite troublesome to their fellows. By and large, ponies are good citizens, paying taxes and not causing waves in their communities, if no one minds their eccentricities.Īlignment: Ponies are drawn towards community and cooperation, lending them to a lawful good alignment, but this is far from mandatory. As a result, more ponies are born in cities, and few leave afterwards. With society spreading outwards, and the temptations of city life growing with it, younger members of the species have been migrating slowly into the larger cities to seek their fortune. Relations: Until recently, ponies have avoided most civilized races, choosing to stay isolated in the wilderness of the world. Martial forces are the most common place for a male of the species to acquire such power. Males are not seen as lesser, but are rarely chosen to be at the head of decision-making bodies. This varies from community to community, but its core underpinnings are hard to miss with predominantly female pantheon and tendency to elect females for leadership positions. While the tastes of any given pony are very personal, they tend to fixate with their chosen craft. Society: Ponies are known for their attention to detail in their chosen craft. It also makes climbing less a daunting task for them than a true equine.

This is not a comfortable mode of transport, but proves quite useful when reaching for something higher, sitting on a chair, or even offering to shake hands (hooves). Unlike normal horses, ponies are capable of limited bipedal stance and movement, much like a human could go around on all fours. Children of such cross-couplings are born one way or the other, earth-bound, pegasus, or unicorn, not a combination. All are ponies, however, and can even form families together. The first is recognizable by the wings on their back, and the last by the horn on their head. There are other varieties of ponies: pegasi, gem ponies, and unicorns, just to start. This mark is emblazoned on a pony before birth entirely on its own, without outside magic or ritual. This symbol is of high importance to the pony, signifying their destiny or talent, and driving them to excel at it. All individuals have a ‘Brand of Destiny’ on their flank. They stand about four feet tall from hooves to head, and are about four feet long from front to base of the tail. Though any shade from the rainbow is possible, any additional shades tend to compliment one another. Their fur comes in a wide variety of hues, sometimes dappled or spotted with lighter or darker variations. Physical Description: Ponies are four-legged creatures with strong equine features.

Most ponies live in isolated communities, far from civilization, but growing numbers have migrated to join multiracial cities, where they trade, craft, and make their livings. They have surrendered much of these tasks over time, but their spirit is not yet faded. According to their legend and lore, they once oversaw nature, guiding and protecting it much like modern druids: controlling the weather, overseeing animal migrations, and protecting the lands they called home. Ponies are a race whose time has come and left.

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