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The Gravensteins
by Skyblaze » Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:49 am
Allow me to present the Countess Drucilla Carmilla Von Gravenstein!
The Countess Drucilla Carmilla von Gravenstein is rarely stirred to display emotion, always regarding the events around her with an air of detached amusement. At times she comes off as being world-weary and aloof, but she always has her hoof on the pulse of the goings-on at Gravenstein Manor. Although she rarely shows great emotion, the Countess is hardly dispassionate — as a matter of fact she is one of the most passionate members of the family, even more so than her wild-eyed husband.
The Countess is tall, svelte, graceful and speaks with a Prancesylvanian accent. Her movements are fluid and lithe, often catching the eyes of even those stallions put off by her morbidity. She occasionally wears a long, tight-fitting black gown that accentuates her curves. She wears her jet-black hair straight and unadorned, allowing blood red lipstick as her only coloration. She is an eccentric noble with a taste for the bizarre. (I didn't add the gown to the picture because of layering issues with the mane, and I wanted to show her Cutie Mark.)
The Countess' Character Sheet
Gumption: 1 - *Claps her hooves together and has Sway do whatever it is that requires physical exertion*
Quickness: 2 - Run? Why? It's only a vicious creature vith sharp fangs and vonderfully pointy claws!
Excitement: 4 - There is a bog nearby? Oh, how delightfully dreary! You simply MUST take me zere some night!
Smartness: 3 - I vas near the top of my class in magic kindergarten. *Her horn glows with a black aura and the room suddenly gets darker*
Caring: 3 - Oh, you poor dear! Vy do you fear the monster under your bed? He's friendly... SEE?
Friendship: 1 - The Countess is new to Ponyville.
Cutie Mark: Three bats. All of the Countess' spells have some sort of macabre effect -- her horn glows black, small black clouds appear, she poofs into a swarm of bats when she teleports, and so on. Association: Excitement.
HP: 5
MP: 6
SP: 5
THE GRAVENSTEINS
There's a type of apple called the Gravenstein. So, knowing that, I came up with the idea of sort of a pony version of the Addams family.
They are not cruel, evil, or dangerous monsters. Much like the Addams Family, they are somewhat macabre in their expression and tend to like creepy things, but they are good pony folk at heart and enjoy friends and family. They just also happen to enjoy spiders, bats, eerie moonlight nights, dusty dungeons. They picnic in the Everfree Forest because it's so delightfully gloomy. They live in a large mansion outside of town near the Everfree Forest, recently purchased by the family matriarch, Countess Gravenstein.
If you'd like to make a character to join the family, post it here so we can have them all in one place. You can be any pony type (EXCEPT alicorns, as per site rules). The Pegasi of the family tend to have bat-like wings. Do keep in mind that there is nothing any more supernatural about them than any other pony, so they aren't monsters or ghosts or undead or anything, despite their appearances. Basically this is meant to be an homage to the Addams Family, not a bunch of murderous monster ponies. They are cheerfully macabre. Think of them as an entire family of Perky Goths.
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The Countess Drucilla Carmilla von Gravenstein is rarely stirred to display emotion, always regarding the events around her with an air of detached amusement. At times she comes off as being world-weary and aloof, but she always has her hoof on the pulse of the goings-on at Gravenstein Manor. Although she rarely shows great emotion, the Countess is hardly dispassionate — as a matter of fact she is one of the most passionate members of the family, even more so than her wild-eyed husband.
The Countess is tall, svelte, graceful and speaks with a Prancesylvanian accent. Her movements are fluid and lithe, often catching the eyes of even those stallions put off by her morbidity. She occasionally wears a long, tight-fitting black gown that accentuates her curves. She wears her jet-black hair straight and unadorned, allowing blood red lipstick as her only coloration. She is an eccentric noble with a taste for the bizarre. (I didn't add the gown to the picture because of layering issues with the mane, and I wanted to show her Cutie Mark.)
The Countess' Character Sheet
Gumption: 1 - *Claps her hooves together and has Sway do whatever it is that requires physical exertion*
Quickness: 2 - Run? Why? It's only a vicious creature vith sharp fangs and vonderfully pointy claws!
Excitement: 4 - There is a bog nearby? Oh, how delightfully dreary! You simply MUST take me zere some night!
Smartness: 3 - I vas near the top of my class in magic kindergarten. *Her horn glows with a black aura and the room suddenly gets darker*
Caring: 3 - Oh, you poor dear! Vy do you fear the monster under your bed? He's friendly... SEE?
Friendship: 1 - The Countess is new to Ponyville.
Cutie Mark: Three bats. All of the Countess' spells have some sort of macabre effect -- her horn glows black, small black clouds appear, she poofs into a swarm of bats when she teleports, and so on. Association: Excitement.
HP: 5
MP: 6
SP: 5
THE GRAVENSTEINS
There's a type of apple called the Gravenstein. So, knowing that, I came up with the idea of sort of a pony version of the Addams family.
They are not cruel, evil, or dangerous monsters. Much like the Addams Family, they are somewhat macabre in their expression and tend to like creepy things, but they are good pony folk at heart and enjoy friends and family. They just also happen to enjoy spiders, bats, eerie moonlight nights, dusty dungeons. They picnic in the Everfree Forest because it's so delightfully gloomy. They live in a large mansion outside of town near the Everfree Forest, recently purchased by the family matriarch, Countess Gravenstein.
If you'd like to make a character to join the family, post it here so we can have them all in one place. You can be any pony type (EXCEPT alicorns, as per site rules). The Pegasi of the family tend to have bat-like wings. Do keep in mind that there is nothing any more supernatural about them than any other pony, so they aren't monsters or ghosts or undead or anything, despite their appearances. Basically this is meant to be an homage to the Addams Family, not a bunch of murderous monster ponies. They are cheerfully macabre. Think of them as an entire family of Perky Goths.
Last edited by Skyblaze on Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:57 pm, edited 16 times in total.
'But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
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Re: The Gravensteins
by no space » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:20 am
Who's gonna play the disembodied hoof scampering around?
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Re: The Gravensteins
by Obsidian » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:28 am
no space wrote:Who's gonna play the disembodied hoof scampering around?
I don't think there'll be one. But I'm calling that and dropping the Lurch character.
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Re: The Gravensteins
by Skyblaze » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:44 am
LOL An animated disembodied hoof might be a little too supernatural. We don't need to make carbon copies of the Addams Family, but you can certainly take inspiration from them.
The Lurch-like character would be a good one, since the Countess would need a butler.
The Lurch-like character would be a good one, since the Countess would need a butler.
'But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
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Re: The Gravensteins
by Skyblaze » Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:07 am
Edited to remove the reference to them being related to the Apple family. I just remembered the site rule about not starting an OC related to the mane cast. Oops!
'But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
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Re: The Gravensteins
by Kari Lightsworn » Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:33 pm
This concept amuses me greatly. I just might have to take up the offer of having a pony in this family...
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Re: The Gravensteins
by LennonFan » Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:36 pm
I used to watch the Addams Family when I was younger... I just might come up with a character.
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Re: The Gravensteins
by Skyblaze » Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:53 pm
Yes, do please join the family! The mortuary the merrier! Er... I mean... the MORE the merrier... 
'But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
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Re: The Gravensteins
by Crescendo Kite » Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:55 pm
Pony Sakes..why do I want to make a 'Cousin It' pony for this!? Baahahahahaaha! Speaks Gibberish fluently and so covered in mane and tail it looks like he's allll hair! Hahahaha.
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Re: The Gravensteins
by Skyblaze » Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:24 pm
My biggest regret is that I didn't think of this closer to Halloween! 
'But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
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Re: The Gravensteins
by Obsidian » Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:19 pm
Meet the countess' hoofmaiden, Sway
"You rang?"
I tried to get all the elements of the typical 'maid outfit' while keeping the 'freakishly tall servant' thing. ^_^
Character Sheet
Gumption 4 - Able to keep up with all the Countess' exotic items and pets
Excitement 1 - "Yes Countess Gravestein"
Quickness 4 - How the heck does she always show up right after you call for her?
Smarts 3 - Keeping track of everything going on in a mansion is a mentally demanding task
Caring 1 - She loves the Gravesteins and working for them, but otherwise seems a bit apathetic
Friendship 1 - Not a lot of free time to go out and socialize, not that she would
Cutie Mark Hidden under uniform: Bat Wing. Let's her show up right after you call for her. Tied to quickness.
HP 5; MP 4; SP 5
"You rang?"
I tried to get all the elements of the typical 'maid outfit' while keeping the 'freakishly tall servant' thing. ^_^
Character Sheet
Gumption 4 - Able to keep up with all the Countess' exotic items and pets
Excitement 1 - "Yes Countess Gravestein"
Quickness 4 - How the heck does she always show up right after you call for her?
Smarts 3 - Keeping track of everything going on in a mansion is a mentally demanding task
Caring 1 - She loves the Gravesteins and working for them, but otherwise seems a bit apathetic
Friendship 1 - Not a lot of free time to go out and socialize, not that she would
Cutie Mark Hidden under uniform: Bat Wing. Let's her show up right after you call for her. Tied to quickness.
HP 5; MP 4; SP 5
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Re: The Gravensteins
by Skyblaze » Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:26 pm
Ah, Sway! Vonderful! Please be a dear and let the spiders out of their cages. The little darlings have much vork to do! This new house has hardly a cobveb to be seen.
'But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
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Re: The Gravensteins
by Obsidian » Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:36 pm
"Yeeess Countess Gravenstein"
(( previous post updated with character sheet ))
(( previous post updated with character sheet ))
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Re: The Gravensteins
by no space » Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:15 pm
I couldn't resist, Fester was always my favorite. So... Uncle Canker.
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Re: The Gravensteins
by LennonFan » Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:16 pm
Lupus Gravenstein:
(( Okay, I admit... This is more Munsters than Addams... But it was all I could think of! ))
A dark brown coated unicorn with a silver mane and tail, and golden yellow eyes. His cutie mark is a wolf's paw print on a full moon. He is an expert on dark magics, and a particular favorite spell of his is one that allows him to, as the name would imply, take the form of a wolf as long as he likes. He doesn't cast this spell much though, usually only to impress those he thinks worthy of seeing it. Despite his lupine qualities, Lupus is a kind and friendly pony, always willing to lend a helping hoof, or paw.
(( Will add picture/PnP stats later ))
(( Okay, I admit... This is more Munsters than Addams... But it was all I could think of! ))
A dark brown coated unicorn with a silver mane and tail, and golden yellow eyes. His cutie mark is a wolf's paw print on a full moon. He is an expert on dark magics, and a particular favorite spell of his is one that allows him to, as the name would imply, take the form of a wolf as long as he likes. He doesn't cast this spell much though, usually only to impress those he thinks worthy of seeing it. Despite his lupine qualities, Lupus is a kind and friendly pony, always willing to lend a helping hoof, or paw.
(( Will add picture/PnP stats later ))
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Re: The Gravensteins
by MojitoJoe » Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:03 pm
I would so jump on this and give you a Gomez but OH I already have so many alts as is... and besides with Lucian and Hemlock they are going to be such quick friends...
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Re: The Gravensteins
by Skyblaze » Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:32 pm
The Countess and Sway made the first official appearances of the Gravensteins in chat tonight.
If anypony else wants to make a member of the family or household, there's no need to wait on me. :)
If anypony else wants to make a member of the family or household, there's no need to wait on me. :)
'But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
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Re: The Gravensteins
by Crescendo Kite » Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:47 pm
Meet the Living Manepony, Cousin Thatt!
PnP stats-
Gumption:2 While Thatt isn't strong, Thatt is about average.
Quickness:2 Like with Gumption, Thatt is about average.
Excitement:3 Thatt gets excited, especially about family parties!
Smartness:3 Thatt gets things and speaks Thatt's own language.
Caring:3 Thatt cares deeply about others, even if Thatt can't express it!
Friendship: 1 Thatt doesn't mind looking for other ponies in friendship.
Thatt is known for being able to speak in a rapid fire speech that the family easily understand but nopony else does!
PnP stats-
Gumption:2 While Thatt isn't strong, Thatt is about average.
Quickness:2 Like with Gumption, Thatt is about average.
Excitement:3 Thatt gets excited, especially about family parties!
Smartness:3 Thatt gets things and speaks Thatt's own language.
Caring:3 Thatt cares deeply about others, even if Thatt can't express it!
Friendship: 1 Thatt doesn't mind looking for other ponies in friendship.
Thatt is known for being able to speak in a rapid fire speech that the family easily understand but nopony else does!
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Re: The Gravensteins
by Feather_Quill » Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:58 pm
Gah... I wanna make a character. But I fear I don't entirely know the original show well enough to say I can role-play a character correctly. The most I've seen is a movie.
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Re: The Gravensteins
by VinnyHavoc » Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:21 am
Uncle Canker is wandering around town sampling the fine cuisine Ponyville has to offer! Did you know that there is this wonderful mold fungus that grows out back of the mayors office?
Also, anypony wanting to join in the kooky fun, I found a really good HD version of the original Addams Family opening theme. Use this embed in your profiles.
Ask for the embed with a Gravenstein name, and I'll send it to ya.
Also, anypony wanting to join in the kooky fun, I found a really good HD version of the original Addams Family opening theme. Use this embed in your profiles.
Ask for the embed with a Gravenstein name, and I'll send it to ya.
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Re: The Gravensteins
by no space » Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:21 am
VinnyHavoc wrote:Uncle Canker is wandering around town sampling the fine cuisine Ponyville has to offer! Did you know that there is this wonderful mold fungus that grows out back of the mayors office?
I love you all.
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Re: The Gravensteins
by Skyblaze » Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:18 am
Last night was fun! Poor Joe! 
http://fillydelphia.com/chat/chatlog.ph ... _Thatt%2C+
The fun really starts at 0:49:31 and goes until 02:23:34.
http://fillydelphia.com/chat/chatlog.ph ... _Thatt%2C+
The fun really starts at 0:49:31 and goes until 02:23:34.
'But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here.'
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Re: The Gravensteins
by no space » Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:41 am
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