Celestia

Misc. RP Information

I generally like to play canon characters and scenarios that are very grounded within the prime universe, but I do have a number of personal OCs that I may I also use upon request. I tend to be more narrative and character-focused, with a lean toward multiple paragraphs per post preferably.

Roleplay Medium (Preferred RP Location)

Private Messages, Forums

Common locations your character will be

Canterlot, Silver Shoals

Title(s) / Rank

Princess, Queen, 'Your Majesty' (formally)

Skin / Coat Color

Light fuchsiaish gray

Eye Color

Pale, light grayish magenta

Cutiemark (If Applicable)

A stylized sun

Design Description

Celestia is a towering figure beside other ponies - matched only by the other Alicorns and Chrysalis. With an exceptionally long horn and a regal set of wings to match her size, they stand as symbols of her magical prowess and regal status. Her mane is comprised of four different distinctly striped colors and always seems to slowly billow in an unseen breeze, constantly sparkling and maintaining its form. With a stark white coat of fur Celestia radiates a positive aura of energy, highlighted by ... View More

Likes

Sweets, high octane activities, harmless pranks, writing

Dislikes

Arguing with Luna, chickens, villains.

Detailed Personality

Celestia is defined first and foremost by her kindness. She is soft spoken and has a near-infinite amount of patience when it comes to listening to other ponies. Her manner of speech is very refined and elevated, a habit she hasn’t broken after years of being a princess, but she does speak more casually and express her exuberance around those with who she’s more familiar. When there is a grave threat to Equestria Celestia becomes deathly serious and won’t hesitate to bring her wrath down upon t... View More

Occupation

Princess (formally)

Hometown

Unknown

Education

Celestia was taught under Starswirl the Bearded and other legendary mages of the era to hone her magical power prior to raising the sun and taking on her princess title.

Detailed History

Celestia’s origin is a story known to few. Some speculate she is a god brought into flesh, others think she is a normal pony who transformed upon reaching the peak of her magical potential, but the answer falls somewhere in the middle. Celestia and Luna were born over a millennia ago when Equestria still remained largely untamed, still threatened by monsters left to roam after the downfall of Grogar’s Empire. While their parents had been powerful unicorn sorcerers both of their children were bo... View MoreCelestia’s origin is a story known to few. Some speculate she is a god brought into flesh, others think she is a normal pony who transformed upon reaching the peak of her magical potential, but the answer falls somewhere in the middle. Celestia and Luna were born over a millennia ago when Equestria still remained largely untamed, still threatened by monsters left to roam after the downfall of Grogar’s Empire. While their parents had been powerful unicorn sorcerers both of their children were born as alicorns, something wholly unprecedented. Alicorns were something of a myth, a race of nigh-immortal ponies who were said to have given the land form out of chaos only to then vanish and never be heard from again. Needless to say their births sent a ripple effect through the fledgling nation-state.

Star Swirl the Bearded, a preeminent magical scholar who was responsible for leading groups of unicorn sorcerers in raising the sun and moon, offered to take both children when they were old enough and instruct them in magic at Equestria’s then-capital. Naturally their parents agreed and both young ponies were sent to learn under the tutelage of the renowned mage. Celestia always dedicated herself wholly to her lessons, quickly being engrained with a feeling of responsibility due to her status as an alicorn. While she made many friends the elder sister ever felt particularly close to Luna and Star Swirl, with who she spent the majority of her hours. It became very clear that Celestia had incredible magical potential, mastering even the most complicated lessons with ease. Though as she entered late schooling tragedy struck when Celestia and Luna’s parents were stricken with terrible fatigue, having lost all their magic in their efforts to help raise and lower the celestial bodies each day. Though they were able to recover somewhat the lack of magic left them weak for the rest of their days.

As Star Swirl informed her of the plight of the unicorns, many of their brightest minds meeting the same fate, Celestia was possessed by the urge to help! Without hesitation the alicorn moved the sun all by herself much to the shock of those in attendance. It was then that Celestia received her cutie mark and her purpose finally became clear, she would take up the task of moving the sun alongside her sister. The ponies now free of their burden rejoiced and looked to the alicorn for guidance, some even posing the idea of installing her as their new queen - a symbol embodying all three pony races to finally unite the tribes once and for all. It was overwhelming to think about, especially given she hadn’t yet finished her schooling but with Star Swirl’s blessing as well as the other heads of the pony tribes backing the decision Celestia agreed to the awesome power of the position - but only on the condition that Luna could rule by her side.

The rest of Celestia’s life story is far too long to account without having multiple volumes written about it. In her early years of rulership there were many challenges to confront: Tirek, the Sirens, sealing away the chaos god Discord, and the loss of her mentor in their attempt to seal the Pony of Shadows. Yet there was nothing that took a toll on Celestia more than the banishment of her sister after her transformation into the tyrannical Nightmare Moon. Given their near-immortal lifespan Celestia had taken her sister for granted as someone who would always be by her side. Now without her constant companion, Celestia found herself incredibly lonely.

Leaving the old castle behind the elder alicorn established Canterlot as the new capital, ruling there for nearly a thousand years. Her reign marked a near continuous age of prosperity and peace for all ponies, and Celestia gained a reputation for temperance and benign wisdom. Yet as time drew on Celestia found herself worn down by years of late hours staying up to control both the sun and moon. The potency of her magic began to wane with time and concerned about the future of her kingdom Celestia opened her school for gifted unicorns in search of a potential successor.

Even after the return of her sister Celestia was still plagued by the weariness which had taken hold after a millennia under the crown. Yet with Twilight being as promising a student as she had hoped the alicorn hoped that she’d be there was hope that she may soon retire. In time after a series of returning villains and other crises Celestia at last got her chance to step down from the throne and live comfortably in a luxury retirement home...

But it turned out that quiet life surrounded by old ponies didn’t have the kind of appeal that she thought when looking at the pamphlet. She needed more excitement, and there were ponies out there who she might still be able to help even without her position as princess. So Celestia set off and has been traveling about Equestria ever since.

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Assets / Bits / Property

Canterlot Castle (formally)

Skills / Notable Talent(s)

-Adept diplomacy

-Raising the sun

-Teaching and guiding others

Spells

-Raising the sun

-Petrification

-Magic transfer

-Letter teleportation/normal teleporting

-Telekinesis

-Magic Beams