DM: So that's the catering checked, the dresses checked... Perhaps Cadance goes to check on Fluttershy's animal choir?
Fluttershy: OH, um... No?
DM: ...You'd rather not?
Fluttershy: I just... Right now, I don't think I can really handle someone that important being a jerk...
Princess Cadance: That's okay! We don't have to roleplay it out.
DM: All Cadenza did around you was raise her voice when one of the birds sang off-key.
Fluttershy: Whew... Thank you. Really.
DM: How about Rainbow Dash, then?
Rainbow Dash: Yeah, uh, I'm not sure what Miss Lovey-pants can really do about me. I'm gonna be flying around, warming up for the Sonic Rainboom. Plus keeping a bird's-eye view of the town at the same time! Like, can she even keep up with me?
Princess Cadance: Hmmm... In terms of raw speed, you're probably right. She still tries following you for a little bit.
DM: Cadenza is faster than you'd expect from a noble.
Princess Cadance: But she quickly gives up.
Shining Armor: I've been meaning to ask – what is a Sonic Rainboom anyway?
Rainbow Dash: Oh, nothin' much. Just a rainbow and a sonic boom at the same time.
DM: You sound so _proud_ now...
Man, things are hectic lately, but it's nice to be back in the groove of making and posting comics again. How long have I been doing this, anyway?
...Oh. Nine years as of this coming Tuesday... next update.
(Also, if you've been craving some pony-RPG stuff, keep an eye on the Newbiespud twitch channel tomorrow for some pony-themed cyberpunk Shadowruntrot content!)
Notice: Guest comic submissions are open! Guidelines here. Deadline: February 20th.
Cadence's player is doing a phenomenal job making sure that the party doesn't take her character personally, and making sure to go out of character making sure everyone is comfortable before proceeding.
It stands in contrast to Discord, which now that I think about it, might be your intent here. While Discord targeted the OC dynamic of the group to break the party, Cadence is making sure the party is having fun while also being able to play a rude, obnoxious character at the same time.
Its hard to play a character like this, and its a tough balancing act she has to run, but this is the way to do it, making sure the party knows that you aren't your character and making them feel comfortable while still engaging them in the story.
Indeed, the difference with Discord and Cadance is like nightmare and daybreaker... no, wait. Scratch that. Like being involved in a car accident and getting a bonus Spud comic. Yeah. :D
Nine years... I can't remember anymore how I found this comic.
Nine years this Tuesday, holy heckin crap. He hasn't even reached the part where Twilight becomes an alicorn, so I can't imagine how long this series would go if he does somehow manage to keep it up all the way till the very end of the series
Wow, I stumbled upon it earlier than I thought then; this comic is what introduced me to the show, and I remember the season 2 opener had only just come out at the time.
...Oh. Nine years as of this coming Tuesday... next update.
(Also, if you've been craving some pony-RPG stuff, keep an eye on the Newbiespud twitch channel tomorrow for some pony-themed cyberpunk Shadow
runtrot content!)