Post by Destrine on May 22, 2013 8:29:57 GMT
Proposal for race: Merge Runners
As a basis the Merge Runners are a race of creatures bearing a striking resemblance to pony creatures. Merge Runners are in fact a breed of pony/canine hybrids with unique qualities. Their creation was not through breeding but instead the magic wielded by Princess Luna. Merge Runners have a pony body with the exception to their long silky fur, longer ears, sharp fangs, glowing eyes and template color scheme which is black with any highlight color. Merge Runners are not limited in their ability to have skills and cutiemarks like ponies but they don't always find their cutiemarks unlike ponies who almost always find it before adulthood. Merge Runners come equipped with night vision, long sharp claws and large bushy tails which can be moved like a rat's tail to pick objects up.
Merge Runners come in three types; Strength types are the stronger merge runners with the unique ability to fire energy blasts from their maw called Shell Beams. Speed types are faster variants of the species which can dash about at blinding speed equal to that of a normal Pegasus and in some cases an elite flyer. Technical types (or techs) are the variant which focuses in mental manipulation, ranging from a few jedi mind tricks to quite literally becoming ethereal and entering their mind to perform delicate alterations. As a rare exception to the race ponies can be converted by royal Merge Runners to join the ranks of the Merge Runners and will retain their appendages like wings or horns. The appearance of these appendages often changes and they always become totally useless but genetically passed on to Merge Runner offspring. All merge runners are born with what is known as "The instinct", a voice in their head that tells them what the animal inside would do, often turning Merge Runners into very aggressive creatures should they choose to give in.
The weaknesses of a Merge Runner are to be made apparent. Breeding with ponies is often impossible and Merge Runners suffer from exposure to the sun without their medicine named "Neurium" which only grows in the dark. Merge Runners often produce a litter of their young, needing only 5 months before birth. However the young usually die at birth or before so the number of births tends to be average.
In terms of of ranking their is what is known as a caste system, ranging from the royals, captains, knights, commoners and peasants. Each of the caste roles offers a stance in the race pertaining to their responsibilities and their benefits. As well as caste, a Merge Runner can become an Alpha which is a stronger Merge Runner with 1.5x normal stats. Alphas are automatically leaders among the race and hold a high priority in ranking meaning that an Alpha is often made a knight sooner than a normal Merge Runner.
At current the history for the Merge Runner race is rather on the low. Once a thriving kingdom underground the kingdom of Umbra Regnum is now a fallen kingdom with rebels fighting the old guards that once stood to protect the royal blood. The kingdom hosts many trapped Merge Runners and is constantly at war with itself over the religious existence of their goddess and creator Princess Luna. The rebels believe they can live without a goddess while the Guards (Or the Loyalists) believe Luna is the light that will guide them to greatness. Merge Runners have taken shelter above ground even among ponies and they try their best to survive even in the sunlight.
The plot of the Merge Runners is ongoing and the Race itself is always transforming with amazing characters. I hope you will accept it.
As a basis the Merge Runners are a race of creatures bearing a striking resemblance to pony creatures. Merge Runners are in fact a breed of pony/canine hybrids with unique qualities. Their creation was not through breeding but instead the magic wielded by Princess Luna. Merge Runners have a pony body with the exception to their long silky fur, longer ears, sharp fangs, glowing eyes and template color scheme which is black with any highlight color. Merge Runners are not limited in their ability to have skills and cutiemarks like ponies but they don't always find their cutiemarks unlike ponies who almost always find it before adulthood. Merge Runners come equipped with night vision, long sharp claws and large bushy tails which can be moved like a rat's tail to pick objects up.
Merge Runners come in three types; Strength types are the stronger merge runners with the unique ability to fire energy blasts from their maw called Shell Beams. Speed types are faster variants of the species which can dash about at blinding speed equal to that of a normal Pegasus and in some cases an elite flyer. Technical types (or techs) are the variant which focuses in mental manipulation, ranging from a few jedi mind tricks to quite literally becoming ethereal and entering their mind to perform delicate alterations. As a rare exception to the race ponies can be converted by royal Merge Runners to join the ranks of the Merge Runners and will retain their appendages like wings or horns. The appearance of these appendages often changes and they always become totally useless but genetically passed on to Merge Runner offspring. All merge runners are born with what is known as "The instinct", a voice in their head that tells them what the animal inside would do, often turning Merge Runners into very aggressive creatures should they choose to give in.
The weaknesses of a Merge Runner are to be made apparent. Breeding with ponies is often impossible and Merge Runners suffer from exposure to the sun without their medicine named "Neurium" which only grows in the dark. Merge Runners often produce a litter of their young, needing only 5 months before birth. However the young usually die at birth or before so the number of births tends to be average.
In terms of of ranking their is what is known as a caste system, ranging from the royals, captains, knights, commoners and peasants. Each of the caste roles offers a stance in the race pertaining to their responsibilities and their benefits. As well as caste, a Merge Runner can become an Alpha which is a stronger Merge Runner with 1.5x normal stats. Alphas are automatically leaders among the race and hold a high priority in ranking meaning that an Alpha is often made a knight sooner than a normal Merge Runner.
At current the history for the Merge Runner race is rather on the low. Once a thriving kingdom underground the kingdom of Umbra Regnum is now a fallen kingdom with rebels fighting the old guards that once stood to protect the royal blood. The kingdom hosts many trapped Merge Runners and is constantly at war with itself over the religious existence of their goddess and creator Princess Luna. The rebels believe they can live without a goddess while the Guards (Or the Loyalists) believe Luna is the light that will guide them to greatness. Merge Runners have taken shelter above ground even among ponies and they try their best to survive even in the sunlight.
The plot of the Merge Runners is ongoing and the Race itself is always transforming with amazing characters. I hope you will accept it.
