JACKIE TRADE
Race: Earth
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Build: Tall, chubby, slightly muscular
Hometown: Manehattan
Occupation: Roofing, oddjobs
Cutie mark: Wrench and hammer crossed over lightning bolt
Talent: Helping others
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Appearance:
She has a messy brown shoulder length mane, brown tail and a grayish tan coat. Only brushes herself to keep the tangles out, so maybe once every few days. Her eyes are brown as well. Wears glasses and a multi-pocket vest, in which she keeps her money and small snacks.
She’s about a foot taller than the average mare and a bit bulkier. She does a lot of running around for deliveries and prolonged manual labor, so she has a slightly strong build, but she eats too many sweets and, as a result, maintains a pleasantly plump figure with muscle underneath.
She was made deaf in her left ear, due to a growth that destroyed the inside of her ear canal. It took three separate surgeries to fully remove the growth. Due to the extent of the damage, they had to take part of the cartilage from the rest of her ear to repair the necessary areas.
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Personality:
Never seeing a reason to beat around the bush, Jackie can be very direct but feels bad when she hurts somebody’s feelings. Her directness is aided by her lack of shame, her slightly twisted sense of humor and the fact that she can be a tad bit flirty at times, although rare. However, a genuine compliment from a friend or someone closer to her will be enough to make her feel self-conscious. She thinks worrying and pride are a waste of time, even though she's always worried about income. Pride is a pointless feeling to her and she feels it only hinders you. No willpower when it comes to pastries and baked goods, especially honey buns. Food is a fast way to her heart.
She never lies to her friends, as it hurts her to do so. Usually the only reason she will lie to you is if she has been hurt by you or feels that the lie is a necessary means to a favorable end. Luckily, she has rarely been in such a situation.
Initially trusting and accepting of others, as she feels that they have no reason to be dishonest with her. However, if you hurt or betray her, it's rare that you will ever earn that trust again. She figures that trust is the best way to help a pony feel comfortable around her. Makes it a point not to judge. She feels that she has enough noticeable flaws and is comfortable with them, and that being judgmental of others would be hypocritical.
She's usually pretty content, and it takes a lot to bring her down. She also possesses a great deal of patience. The only things that outright kill her patience are cockiness, hypocrites and unnecessary/busy work. She also tends to get a little grumpy when she can't eat or sleep when she needs to. It irritates her when she’s treated like she doesn’t know what she’s doing.
She has no problem being in front of or speaking to a large crowd, but hates going to parties or clubs, as she does not feel comfortable with the 'party' atmosphere. Would rather enjoy small or intimate get-togethers with friends.
She believes friends are important, even though she doesn't have that many. Puts them on the top of her list of priorities, and would do almost anything for them. Though not violent, she is very vengeful and if she finds out that you hurt one of her friends, she will run you down without hesitation.
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Cutie mark meaning:
Cutie Mark is a white lightning bolt with a hammer and wrench crossed over it. The lightning bolt symbolizes her eagerness to help, while the hammer and wrench symbolize her ability to cover a wide range of skills. Her full mark is a representation of the Jack of all Trades.
Talent expanded:
She loves to help others. She practices a wide variety of skills in order to help as many ponies as she possibly can. The downside is that she only has intermediate knowledge in each skill, well below professional status. As a result, she ends up assisting the professionals as extra muscle for their own particular line of work and takes on small to large projects in her free time. These projects can be rather simple, not requiring professional grade knowledge in order to complete.
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Likes:
Helping others
Sweets (honey buns specifically)
Sleeping
Small get-togethers
Reading
Manual Labor
Hates:
Unnecessary work
Cockiness
Being hungry
Slow business
Impatient customers
Parties/Clubs
Bad economy
Flaws:
Rarely goes out
Lazy attitude
Sick sense of humor
Great at lying
Holds a grudge
Direct
Constantly worried about income
Strengths:
Hard to bring down
Easy to get along with
Makes a point not to judge
Will go out of her way to help her friends
Fears:
Losing Timid
Deep water
Heights
Falling
Other:
Isn't very good at handling intimate matters, gets flustered easily when doing so
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Bio:
Jackie was never a remarkable mare. She had a normal life, a normal family, and never really did anything huge. It took her quite a while to gain her cutie mark, halfway through her teen years. She was always one to offer her assistance when something needed to be done.
As a filly, Jackie was a bit of a troublemaker, but found over the years that curiosity more often overrode her childish instincts. Instead of hiding a repair pony's tools, she sat back and watched the process. Instead of trying to distract them, she found herself distracted by the smiles of their clients after whatever was broken became fixed. She wanted that. Sure, her little pranks brought a chuckle or two, but those smiles... she didn't want the praise. She just wanted to see that smile again.
It wasn't until she hit her teenage years that she fully realized what she could do to achieve that smile. No more little errands or simple little gifts! No, she could actually do something productive now! But what could she do? Jackie, more grown and more responsible, to an extent, decided to follow in the hoofsteps of other repair ponies. And why not? Something always needed fixing, be it a small appliance or something structural. Of course, she had her slip-ups and mistakes... a wall may have collapsed on her and torn part of her ear off, broken a few ribs...
Anyway, working wasn't enough. She needed to learn some actual skills, from a book. Or maybe just work with someone who knew what they were doing. After permission from her parents, Jackie was able to keep in touch with the local repair pony and was allowed to follow him around, even help him out when she felt able to. However, her grades began to decline, so she was restricted to only working with him on the weekends. She got good enough to the point where she could fully help him out, taking on almost half the job. Promising to keep it secret, she got a small cut of the fee he charged. Jackie didn't complain.
This went on for a while and the young mare got almost exactly what she asked for. It wasn't until a simple question by one of her friends made her start thinking deeply about her cutie mark. But did it matter? She was doing all of this neat stuff without it. Why did you need a symbol to tell you? Regardless of what she said, it began to nag her and ultimately, her productivity began to dive. Jackie was never one to sweat the small stuff but this had her rattled.
After Jackie entered high school, grown tall and lanky, she was pretty much over her lack of a cutie mark. No one bothered her for it and no one cared. At this point, her work could be seen all throughout their small town and it worked out for her. Even still, Jackie grew distant. Call it hormones, call it a phase, but something was keeping her down. The work was getting stale. Everyone expected her to fix things and as such, she was no longer getting the smile that motivated her from the beginning.
One day, she asked the repair pony how he did it. How could he stand to do it when no one cared? His simple answer was, 'because no one else would. No one knows the ponies like we do. We can have their work figured out and done before they can finish telling us what's wrong. Being good at your job should only satisfy yourself. Once you figure out why you do it, then you won't ever have to wonder.'
The next day, Jackie's father was caught in a carriage accident, one driven by a unicorn, that somehow made it's way onto the sidewalk. He survived, but ended up with one of his hindlegs broken and his back wrenched. He would be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. It was a terrible accident but it could've been much worse. Being a unicorn himself, it wouldn't be too difficult for him to continue working but it wasn't until they got home from the hospital that they realized he couldn't get in the house.
Jackie only smiled. She didn't blame herself for missing the fact that they needed a ramp. No, she simply recalled what the old stallion said to her just yesterday. She wanted to help. That was all she wanted. Not the skills, not the smiles. Her job was to make sure she could help in anyway she could, be it building, fixing or being there for someone.
So what if she didn't know her cutie mark appeared until later? She was too busy building a ramp, after all.
Jump forward a few years. Jackie has graduated high school and is ready to enter the work force! She excited to finally go looking for her own job! She's a grown mare and taking control of her life! Too bad nobody told her the economy went to hell. No matter what she did, she couldn't find a job that took advantage of her wide range of repair skills. Ponies wanted speicialists. They wanted someone who knew how to do only the one things, because they knew more about it. They didn't want to chance wasting money.
Presently, she does oddjobs whenever she can and finds somewhat steady work at construction yards.
Race: Earth
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Build: Tall, chubby, slightly muscular
Hometown: Manehattan
Occupation: Roofing, oddjobs
Cutie mark: Wrench and hammer crossed over lightning bolt
Talent: Helping others
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Appearance:
She has a messy brown shoulder length mane, brown tail and a grayish tan coat. Only brushes herself to keep the tangles out, so maybe once every few days. Her eyes are brown as well. Wears glasses and a multi-pocket vest, in which she keeps her money and small snacks.
She’s about a foot taller than the average mare and a bit bulkier. She does a lot of running around for deliveries and prolonged manual labor, so she has a slightly strong build, but she eats too many sweets and, as a result, maintains a pleasantly plump figure with muscle underneath.
She was made deaf in her left ear, due to a growth that destroyed the inside of her ear canal. It took three separate surgeries to fully remove the growth. Due to the extent of the damage, they had to take part of the cartilage from the rest of her ear to repair the necessary areas.
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Personality:
Never seeing a reason to beat around the bush, Jackie can be very direct but feels bad when she hurts somebody’s feelings. Her directness is aided by her lack of shame, her slightly twisted sense of humor and the fact that she can be a tad bit flirty at times, although rare. However, a genuine compliment from a friend or someone closer to her will be enough to make her feel self-conscious. She thinks worrying and pride are a waste of time, even though she's always worried about income. Pride is a pointless feeling to her and she feels it only hinders you. No willpower when it comes to pastries and baked goods, especially honey buns. Food is a fast way to her heart.
She never lies to her friends, as it hurts her to do so. Usually the only reason she will lie to you is if she has been hurt by you or feels that the lie is a necessary means to a favorable end. Luckily, she has rarely been in such a situation.
Initially trusting and accepting of others, as she feels that they have no reason to be dishonest with her. However, if you hurt or betray her, it's rare that you will ever earn that trust again. She figures that trust is the best way to help a pony feel comfortable around her. Makes it a point not to judge. She feels that she has enough noticeable flaws and is comfortable with them, and that being judgmental of others would be hypocritical.
She's usually pretty content, and it takes a lot to bring her down. She also possesses a great deal of patience. The only things that outright kill her patience are cockiness, hypocrites and unnecessary/busy work. She also tends to get a little grumpy when she can't eat or sleep when she needs to. It irritates her when she’s treated like she doesn’t know what she’s doing.
She has no problem being in front of or speaking to a large crowd, but hates going to parties or clubs, as she does not feel comfortable with the 'party' atmosphere. Would rather enjoy small or intimate get-togethers with friends.
She believes friends are important, even though she doesn't have that many. Puts them on the top of her list of priorities, and would do almost anything for them. Though not violent, she is very vengeful and if she finds out that you hurt one of her friends, she will run you down without hesitation.
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Cutie mark meaning:
Cutie Mark is a white lightning bolt with a hammer and wrench crossed over it. The lightning bolt symbolizes her eagerness to help, while the hammer and wrench symbolize her ability to cover a wide range of skills. Her full mark is a representation of the Jack of all Trades.
Talent expanded:
She loves to help others. She practices a wide variety of skills in order to help as many ponies as she possibly can. The downside is that she only has intermediate knowledge in each skill, well below professional status. As a result, she ends up assisting the professionals as extra muscle for their own particular line of work and takes on small to large projects in her free time. These projects can be rather simple, not requiring professional grade knowledge in order to complete.
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Likes:
Helping others
Sweets (honey buns specifically)
Sleeping
Small get-togethers
Reading
Manual Labor
Hates:
Unnecessary work
Cockiness
Being hungry
Slow business
Impatient customers
Parties/Clubs
Bad economy
Flaws:
Rarely goes out
Lazy attitude
Sick sense of humor
Great at lying
Holds a grudge
Direct
Constantly worried about income
Strengths:
Hard to bring down
Easy to get along with
Makes a point not to judge
Will go out of her way to help her friends
Fears:
Losing Timid
Deep water
Heights
Falling
Other:
Isn't very good at handling intimate matters, gets flustered easily when doing so
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Bio:
Jackie was never a remarkable mare. She had a normal life, a normal family, and never really did anything huge. It took her quite a while to gain her cutie mark, halfway through her teen years. She was always one to offer her assistance when something needed to be done.
As a filly, Jackie was a bit of a troublemaker, but found over the years that curiosity more often overrode her childish instincts. Instead of hiding a repair pony's tools, she sat back and watched the process. Instead of trying to distract them, she found herself distracted by the smiles of their clients after whatever was broken became fixed. She wanted that. Sure, her little pranks brought a chuckle or two, but those smiles... she didn't want the praise. She just wanted to see that smile again.
It wasn't until she hit her teenage years that she fully realized what she could do to achieve that smile. No more little errands or simple little gifts! No, she could actually do something productive now! But what could she do? Jackie, more grown and more responsible, to an extent, decided to follow in the hoofsteps of other repair ponies. And why not? Something always needed fixing, be it a small appliance or something structural. Of course, she had her slip-ups and mistakes... a wall may have collapsed on her and torn part of her ear off, broken a few ribs...
Anyway, working wasn't enough. She needed to learn some actual skills, from a book. Or maybe just work with someone who knew what they were doing. After permission from her parents, Jackie was able to keep in touch with the local repair pony and was allowed to follow him around, even help him out when she felt able to. However, her grades began to decline, so she was restricted to only working with him on the weekends. She got good enough to the point where she could fully help him out, taking on almost half the job. Promising to keep it secret, she got a small cut of the fee he charged. Jackie didn't complain.
This went on for a while and the young mare got almost exactly what she asked for. It wasn't until a simple question by one of her friends made her start thinking deeply about her cutie mark. But did it matter? She was doing all of this neat stuff without it. Why did you need a symbol to tell you? Regardless of what she said, it began to nag her and ultimately, her productivity began to dive. Jackie was never one to sweat the small stuff but this had her rattled.
After Jackie entered high school, grown tall and lanky, she was pretty much over her lack of a cutie mark. No one bothered her for it and no one cared. At this point, her work could be seen all throughout their small town and it worked out for her. Even still, Jackie grew distant. Call it hormones, call it a phase, but something was keeping her down. The work was getting stale. Everyone expected her to fix things and as such, she was no longer getting the smile that motivated her from the beginning.
One day, she asked the repair pony how he did it. How could he stand to do it when no one cared? His simple answer was, 'because no one else would. No one knows the ponies like we do. We can have their work figured out and done before they can finish telling us what's wrong. Being good at your job should only satisfy yourself. Once you figure out why you do it, then you won't ever have to wonder.'
The next day, Jackie's father was caught in a carriage accident, one driven by a unicorn, that somehow made it's way onto the sidewalk. He survived, but ended up with one of his hindlegs broken and his back wrenched. He would be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. It was a terrible accident but it could've been much worse. Being a unicorn himself, it wouldn't be too difficult for him to continue working but it wasn't until they got home from the hospital that they realized he couldn't get in the house.
Jackie only smiled. She didn't blame herself for missing the fact that they needed a ramp. No, she simply recalled what the old stallion said to her just yesterday. She wanted to help. That was all she wanted. Not the skills, not the smiles. Her job was to make sure she could help in anyway she could, be it building, fixing or being there for someone.
So what if she didn't know her cutie mark appeared until later? She was too busy building a ramp, after all.
Jump forward a few years. Jackie has graduated high school and is ready to enter the work force! She excited to finally go looking for her own job! She's a grown mare and taking control of her life! Too bad nobody told her the economy went to hell. No matter what she did, she couldn't find a job that took advantage of her wide range of repair skills. Ponies wanted speicialists. They wanted someone who knew how to do only the one things, because they knew more about it. They didn't want to chance wasting money.
Presently, she does oddjobs whenever she can and finds somewhat steady work at construction yards.