Page 512 - Splat Potential

Pretty much since I first started making a name for myself on the internet, I’ve been immersed in the world of fanfiction. (I count the comic and the podcast as part of that.) So I’ve been exposed to a few “special snowflake” OCs. (And quite a few actually-quite-interesting OCs, but that’s a less haughty thing to say.)

I think this might partially explain why, when at the character creation stage of a tabletop game, I tend to reach for the mundane or under-represented races and classes instead of going for the cool ones. In a pony-based system, that usually means playing an earth pony.

…I might be a bit of a hipster in that regard.

DM: Through the opening in the sky comes a flying chariot. Its silhouette is darkened in the shadow of the moon, but you can make out an ornate gothic design. The chariot is drawn by two winged ponies – but not pegasi. These two have bat wings as well as golden glowing eyes with slit pupils.
Rainbow Dash: Batponies?! There are batponies!?!
Pinkie Pie: Uhh, I’m gonna take the kids and actually run now. Just in case this turns out bad. That okay?
Twilight Sparkle: Yeah, that’s… fine. Oh boy…
Applejack: I take it you just figured it out?
Twilight Sparkle: Yeah…
DM: As the chariot swoops down, pretty much everypony starts running back to town, including Zecora and Mayor Mare. The kids scream about Nightmare Moon, and the adults just look bewildered.
Rainbow Dash: Seriously! If you’d told me there was a batpony race, I would’ve rolled one up in a heartbeat!
DM: <sigh> That’s kind of why I didn’t.