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A Very Unlikely Pair

Another big man, small lady pairing? Nah, couldn't be me. To be fair, though, Indigo has no clue about Heart's little huge crush on him, as she does try to keep it under wraps. After all, how weird is it for a Pegasus to fall in love with a Unicorn? That's just silly.

She does like the way he looks at her though...

Indigo's clothing that he's wearing is his more casual fit, when he's not on duty. Flowers are a completely gender neutral design choice in the Empire of Unicorns, but certain flowers can be considered more masculine or feminine.

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Fort New Dawn (in Tiny Glade)

Giving a basic idea of what the Fort's gonna look like, and since I am not the greatest at drawing background, this is the best you're gonna get for a little bit

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Now that I'm out of character creator hell

*Please don't vote on this poll if you're not interested and just want to see the results, kinda ruins the whole point of a poll like this.

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Here's a height chart for the Hearts of the Hero

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Nova Galaxy and Indigo Glory

Last but not least, the estranged Unicorn sibling, an apothecary and captain of the fort guard.

Doctor, apothecary, babysitter, all things that describe Nova, and none she would deny. She was given the opportunity to study not only new diseases, and the stars on New Dawn, but also get the heck away from the big city that she was forced to stay in for work. She's a very anti-social ewe with not a want for a big group of friends, however, she adores kids/fawns/foals. This job would have been perfect, if not for the fact that her "little" brother seemed to have the same idea with coming to the new world. After the "incident" Nova wanted nothing to do with him... However, she guessed it was better to try and be cordial for the sake of survival.

Indigo, however, was thrilled to see his "big" sister again! After being told by his commanding officer that he would be stationed at this very new post, he was expecting to never see any of his family again. To see someone he not only knew, but was once close with, gave him some semblance of comfort. Too bad she seems rather cold and distant from him. Whatever, he has work to do, the fort militia is an unorganized mess, the natives (Alo and animal alike) seem a bit too hostile, and there seems to be magic stirring that is too ancient to comprehend... the ram's got a lot on his plate, and he's only one person.

The final candidates for the Heart of the Hero, they shall make for Just and Selfless Hearts.

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Do the pegasi tend to stick to their own "group"? Like Blaze, for example: is his family all peafowl types? And do they tend to stick to their own kind (like you won't often see, say a moose/eagle type with a crow/small deer?)

Hopefully the question makes sense and doesn't ramble too much, lmao

Yes, actually! Though they're more separated by... I guess biological types would be the best explanation for it.

There are 4 different types of Pegasi: Dancers, Singers, Hunters, and Flyers

Dancers are Pegasi like Blaze; bright, flashy, and are built less for flying, and more for dazzling. Any bird where their mating strategy is "LOOK AT ME, I'M THE PRETTIEST BOI IN THE ROOM AND YOU KNOW IT" is most likely a Dancer.

Singers, on the other, I guess "hoof" in this case, are the songbirds. Blessed with beautiful voices, and some even state they can convince you to do their bidding with their songs. Any bird who sings to attract, so Heart Throb is a Singer

Hunters are your birds of prey or any bird that is carnivorous in nature. While all Pegasi are omnivorous, Hunters are mostly carnivorous, like that of dogs, and tend to be a little more territorial than other Pegasi. So you're moose/eagle Pegasus would be a hunter.

and finally Flyers are the Pegasi that are, well, good at flying (and tends to be a kind of junk drawer for any Pegasus that doesn't fit into any of the other categories). Any bird that is fast, or agile is a Flyer Pegasus, that would mean you're crow/small deer Pegasus is a Flyer (ain't that serendipitous).

There are some mixed categories, like a Pegasus can be both a Dancer and a Flyer. Or a Singer and a Hunter, but most of the time, they tend to consider themselves one or the other.

It's not super uncommon for the different types to live and work together, especially in places like big cities, but most the time, they tend to stick to their "own kind". Not out of hatred or fear of each other, but more "Hey man, I need more than just this cramped house to spread my wings" kind of thing.

Oh! And to answer whether or not Blaze's family is mostly peafowl: his mother is actually a Flyer (still determining what kind), while his father was a Dancer (peacock). Genetically, there are no mixed bird or deer types (unless they happen naturally on earth), so even though Blaze himself has Flyer in him, he's a purebred Dancer because he took his father's bird type, if that makes any sense.

And you were worried you were rambling lol

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Lord Blazing Skies and Heart Throb

A young lord from the Princedoms of Pegasi and his personal tailor.

Lord Blazing Skies (or just simply Blaze) is the youngest of a very large noble family, making it a bit hard for him to stand out against his many successful brothers and sisters. Leaving him to come to New Dawn, to make a name for himself and to give his family the first dibs on any new land that will most certainly be up for grabs. He's a bit hawty, and vain, but he is a good buck at heart.

Heart Throb, on the other hoof, was one of the few staff that Blaze was allowed to take (along with a cook, and a butler), she came mostly of her own accord, but was considered the best for the job. While most Alo know how to sew (it's kind of important) being able to tailor clothing for other Alo's bodies and needs is a talent most others don't have. Dear Heart, however, does. She's a very meek doe, but isn't afraid to tell you what's what if it's necessary.

Two more wonderful candidates for the Heart of the Hero, as they shall make for a trusting and kind heart.

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Sunrise and Forest Slugger

One of the two notable Terra Equus that came to the new continent, New Dawn, both friends since foalhood, Sunrise is the daughter of a very wealthy farmer and Forest is a renown Trailblazer.

While Sunrise doesn't hate the fact that she came from a wealthy, hardworking family, it does get a little irritating hearing people question over and over again if she's up for any task that has her using even a little of her strength. She's a Clydesdale Terra for Earthsoil's sake, she was literally born for hard work. It is, of course, one of the biggest reasons why she rarely wears anything too fancy. Her simple purple dress is just fine.

Her real dream, was to actually be a Trailblazer like her dear friend.

Basically an adventurers guild, Trailblazers are the Terra Equus' biggest providers of new lands, medicines, protection, technology, and anything that continues progress. And Sunrise wanted to explore, leading her to New Dawn.

Forest, on the other hoof, was born a Fell Pony, the exact opposite in strength and power as his dear friend. While all Terra are known for both strength and speed, the truth is that sometimes a Terra is given one power over the other. While Sunrise was given strength, he was given speed. He's a bit sarcastic, and tends to be a little bit of a downer if the cards are stacked against him, but he does try to be a good Trailblazer. A great tracker, and amazing cartographer, he was a perfect choice for the New World's colony.

Two perfect candidates for the Heart of the Hero; one with the heart of a servant, and another with a brave heart

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The Alo of Equinus

Terra Equus of the continent Earthsoil

The strongest and the fastest of all Alo, Terra Equus are considered the most hardworking and hearty of all Alo. Masters of the earth and amazing cultivators. While they are most commonly horses, they also consist of donkeys, zebras.

Pegasus of the Continent Skyward

Acrobats of the skies and bards of the heart, Pegasi are the smallest, yet possibly the most war-like of the Alo. Don't mistake their willingness to protect there home as villainous however. They're most commonly deer, but also have elk, moose, and caribou that take to the skies.

Unicorn of the continent Starlight

The horned magic users of the Alo, while most have the ability to learn magic, Unicorns are far more attuned to it due to their horns. While most commonly goats, they can also be sheep, ibex, cows, or buffalo.

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war never changes

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Lore Update!

Terra Equus, Unicorn, and Pegasus will no longer be only describing horse-like animals, but all one and two-toed ungulates (horses, donkeys, deer, cows, goats etc.)

Terra Equus will be describing any hoofed animal species with no horns or antlers (horses, donkeys, zebras, etc.)

Unicorns will be describing any hoofed animal with horns (they must have 2) (goats, cows, bison, etc.)

Pegasi will be describing any animal hoofed animal with antlers (deer, moose, caribou, etc.)

What will not change:

-All Alo (Terra Equus, Unicorns, and Pegasi) will still be colorful, I'm not planning on making any of these species more realistic, just more distinct from each other

-Unicorns will still mostly sport two horns that rap around each other to make it look like a single horn

-Pegasi will still be covered in feathers, small, and able to fly (for the most part. A penguin Pegasi is kinda out of luck), the bucks just have antlers now

-Most of what I said about the lore of this world remains intact, the only thing that is changing is the way each Alo type looks like. Making this much less of a My Little Pony rip-off and more of its own thing. I'll be making proper species posts soon

Thank you for reading!

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Lore Update!

Terra Equus, Unicorn, and Pegasus will no longer be only describing horse-like animals, but all one and two-toed ungulates (horses, donkeys, deer, cows, goats etc.)

Terra Equus will be describing any hoofed animal species with no horns or antlers (horses, donkeys, zebras, etc.)

Unicorns will be describing any hoofed animal with horns (they must have 2) (goats, cows, bison, etc.)

Pegasi will be describing any animal hoofed animal with antlers (deer, moose, caribou, etc.)

What will not change:

-All Alo (Terra Equus, Unicorns, and Pegasi) will still be colorful, I'm not planning on making any of these species more realistic, just more distinct from each other

-Unicorns will still mostly sport two horns that rap around each other to make it look like a single horn

-Pegasi will still be covered in feathers, small, and able to fly (for the most part. A penguin Pegasi is kinda out of luck), the bucks just have antlers now

-Most of what I said about the lore of this world remains intact, the only thing that is changing is the way each Alo type looks like. Making this much less of a My Little Pony rip-off and more of its own thing. I'll be making proper species posts soon

Thank you for reading!

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Unicorn, of the Stars

Unicorns known for they're magical prowess and technological advancements, they are possibly the most pacifistic of the three Alo* tribes. However they are no strangers to selling weapons to either the Princedoms of Pegasi or the Territories of Terra. They are characterized as a bit self-important, and even a bit xenophobic at times, though you wouldn't see too many of those types of Unicorns out on the frontiers of New Dawn.

Indigo Glory and Nova Galaxy are siblings that both decided to come to the New Word separately, only to realize that they had made the same choice and mostly for the same reason. Both Indigo and Nova had a little bit of a falling out with each other a few years before the beginning of their adventure to New Dawn, so the air between them is a little tense.

Indigo was a high ranking officer in the Empire of Unicorns' standing army (the one that they swear that they don't have), he both chose and was kinda voluntold to go and become the captain of the Fort's militia. He didn't mind though, as he would have figured out a way to become a settler one way or another. His older sister being apart as well was a bit of a surprise, but there is a hope that maybe they can make amends... maybe.

Nova, on the other hoof, realized that there was a need for doctors in the new world. With the chance to study new diseases and study the stars in a new continent, it was a wonderful opportunity. And the fact that she had an excuse to leave the big city was a happy bonus, too. Too bad her stubborn younger brother had to also come along...

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Sunrise isn't the biggest fan of the prissy Pegasus lord, but Blazing Skies doesn't seem to mind...

They are now a lot more horse-like

Transcript (cause my writing is bad lol):

Sunrise: You are the most pompous, arrogant, soft-hooved stallion I have ever met

Blazing Skies: You want to kiss me so bad

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Pegasus, of the Sky

Pegasi are the smallest and most agile of the Alo* races, but don't let their tiny stature fool you. Bright and mighty are these little Alo, and known to be quite the warrior like race. They also happen to be the only ones who actively eat, hunt, and domesticate food stock of other animals, with sharp teeth and clawed grasping hooves to boot.

Heart Throb and Blazing Skies story before coming to the new world was a pretty simple one. Heart Throb was a young, un-braided** mare with very little idea of what she would do with her future, and in desperate need of money. So, to get by, she decided to work for Lord Blazing Skies and his personal seamstress. While Lord Blazing Skies, on the other hoof, is the youngest in a family of 15, struggling to find his purpose as a lord and as a stallion. He's cocky, foalish, and can be downright insensitive at times. But he has a good heart, and would never do anything to lose the trust of the Alo he's meant to lead. It does help that he has Heart Throb to keep him in line. She's not the type to sugarcoat what needs to be said, though she's far sweeter about it that Sunrise.

*Alo: a word used for Terra Equus, Pegasi, and Unicorns. Equivalent to using the term "people"

**Un-braided: unmarried, braiding is the term most use for getting married. One of the most common ways of showing you're braided is to have a colorful rope tied to your hair or feathers, it's not the same in every Alo country, but it's about as common as having a ring on you finger in the real world to show you're married

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I 100% need to make the Alo more realistic... they still look like MLP ponies and not their own thing.

This is what I get for keeping them colorful kek

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Terra Equus, of the Soil

Terra Equus (or Terra for short) hail from the continent of Golden Field. They are a strong and hearty Alo (the common name for all Terra, Pegasi, and Unicorns), known for their speed and way with the land.

Before the start of the story, Sunrise and Forest Slugger were (and are) foalhood best friends, and were chosen to be apart of the colonization efforts for the recently discovered continent of New Dawn. Forest was chosen for the fact that he was a Trailblazer (basically an explorer), and Sunrise... well let's just say she bullied the stallion picking the colonizers to let her join. Being friends with everyone tends to have it's perks.