OC: Arpeggio

Name: Arpeggio

Gender: Male

Species: Pegasus Pony

Approximate age: 22

Picture and/or Description: http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...18-d4rtg9u.png

Background: Arpeggio lived in Cloudsdale for most of his life, to an upper-middle-class family. His father is an architect, and very good at what he does; his mother is a homemaker, though she loves to sing and will sometimes do local performances. Arpeggio himself was a little different from most pegasi; he was never particularly athletic, nor was he ever an exceptional flier (though he did develop some skills when he got older). He was always rather awkwardly proportioned; he was chubby and short when he was a colt and as he got older, while he did become more well-built, he still had his large wings to deal with; it made flying a little more awkward for him. When he was nearing the end of his teenage years, he had a large growth spurt which helped him even out a little. When he was eighteen, in the summer after he'd finished school, he was singing for a festival in Cloudsdale; after the festival was over, he was approached by a pony who offered him a position in the Manehattan Chamber Choir; he'd been impressed by his 'audition' performance. Arpeggio would spend the next three years as part of that choir, touring Equestria with it. Near the end of the fourth year, he left the Chamber Choir to pursue his composition career, purchasing a house in Ponyville and moving in (Though he enjoys cloud beds, cloud homes tend to make him a little uneasy). During his time in Manehattan, he learned a bit about more famous ponies... and developed something of a crush on Vinyl Scratch; he wasn't sure what about her made him feel that way, but unfortunately for him, he never got a chance to meet her while in Manehattan.

Personality: Comparing Arpeggio during performance or when composing and when he's just casual is almost like night and day. While busy with his work, he's greatly focused and serious, almost to the point of seclusion when he's in an "Inspired" state. However, when he's casual, the only thing that remains constant is his hairstyle; he's very friendly and open. He loves kids and is generally very lighthearted. Again, night and day; say, at a large gathering... if it's formal, he'll be very 'prim' and 'proper', but if it's a casual thing he'll be more open, chatting with anyone who's willing. Very devoted to his craft, he's always searching for inspiration. He's a little shy at times, especially among strangers (and as he's just moving in, there's a lot of strangers to meet). One thing about him is that he's a very straightforward individual and has nothing but disdain for those who engage in trickery and deception.

Cutie Mark: Arpeggio's cutie mark, a C-Clef, is representative of his musical ability; it manifests in a sense of near-perfect pitch and a skill in mentally 'picturing' the sound, which is useful for his composition. He was the last one in his class at school to get his mark, which did occasionally lead to teasing. Arpeggio loved to hear his mom sing, because he would often hear her singing as she did housework. He got his mark when, in a flash of inspiration, he wrote his first song; it was a small eight-bar tune, but one that was perfect for his mom's voice; it was made as a Mother's Day gift. She loved it, needless to say. He discovered his skill in singing later, when, after locking himself in his room for nearly a week and a half to finish a piece he was working on, both his parents and he decided that he should step back from it for a while. His mother found a voice teacher for him and he began taking voice lessons. He developed a rich tenor voice which did not change as he got older.

Use: Both. :3

Other: Size-wise, he's just about Big Macintosh-size, body-wise. Strength-wise, not so much. His size helps, but he's nothing spectacular as far as strength goes. Other notes... he loves sweet food, is fiercely protective of his friends (as he didn't have many growing up)... and is bi. That's about all the miscellaneous details. EDIT: Forgot to say this; I'm doing a continuity reset with Arpeggio from FiM 'cause I want to try building his character from scratch again.