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** Prince Blueblood's entry notes that he and his family are blood descendants of Princess Platinum, with the most obvious sign of their heritage being their tall heights, when no such connections were apparent in canon.
** Prince Léon was a one-bit character who only appeared in a French ''My Little Pony'' magazine as Celestia's young Alicorn "cousin", yet his heavy resemblance to Blueblood is not explained. Here, he's technically Blueblood's "biological" son, having been magically created as a karmic backlash to all of Blueblood's good deeds.

** One of the crimes Prince Stoltur's mortal father committed in life was physical and emotional rape. Hearing of it later on disgusted Stoltur greatly, which factored into his kind treatment of his [[BiTheWay male and female]] lovers and even [[BrotherSisterIncest his own siblings]] despite sleeping with the latter.

** Justified with Golden Scepter. Before the Alicorn Civilization fell, he once slept with [[BiTheWay male and female mortals/divines]] because the Alicorns created a utopian society that allowed for a FreeLoveFuture to commence. This resulted in scores of children, as well as descendants that would be dubbed the "Sensei" in the Imperium era, with one of them revealed to be [[spoiler:Majesty, who later grew up to become the mightiest mortal unicorn Queen to grace Equus]]. Despite his efforts to give all of his partners the love and respect they deserved, Golden Scepter came to see and regret his [[{{Polyamory}} multiple relationships]] as one of many "dishonest" things he had done in the past. After the "Twilight of the Alicorns", he sought to distance himself from his people's mistakes for countless Ages by abstaining from romance altogether, until he married a single mortal mare in the Fourth Age and stayed faithful to her. It's also implied to be the reason why he refuses to sleep with Temnobog despite knowing of the latter's lustful advances; as his friend, Temnobog completely understands.

*** He also made one in the early Second Age, before he Ascended. When he learned that a few tribalists [[CruelAndUnusualDeath brutally lynched to death]] a teenage Earth pony colt, Garden Spade (who is the expy/ersatz of Emmett Till), for supposedly [[WolfWhistle whistling]] at a unicorn mare and [[KarmaHoudini got away with the crime]], Blue was so ''furious'' that he delivered a ''scathing'' public speech when reporters asked for his opinion on the event. It was noted that this was one of few instances where Blue showed [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness clear anger and upset]] instead of his usual TranquilFury, and became a major factor in his hatred towards tribalism/racism in general.

*** Fanged Paw's entry deals with his (initially) hateful relationship with Crimson Star, one of his younger brothers. Fanged Paw constantly got into violent fights with Crimson Star because the latter was an InsufferableGenius. When he continued bullying Crimson Star after the latter was blinded in a carriage accident and fell into a severe depression afterwards, he became the subject of ire and disgust among those who didn't agree with what Fanged Paw was doing, including [[BigBrotherInstinct Blazing Hoof]] and Written Word. In addition, [[PapaWolf Golden Scepter]] was ''furious'' with Fanged Paw for his actions, and after [[EmotionBomb showing him the emotional torment Crimson Star was going through]], he punished his son by exiling him. Fanged Paw felt so guilty over what he had done that he accepted his exile without complaint, and had nightmares and hallucinations about what could've have happened if things went differently. By the time he was allowed to come back home, Fanged Paw had become an Alicorn as well as [[TookALevelInKindness a much better stallion]] thanks to the process of CharacterDevelopment he undertook. Fanged Paw's entry also deals with his [[DoesNotLikeMagic distrust of magic in general]] - while his reasons for it were understandable, his distrust really stemmed from resentment over being born with [[AntiMagic Disruption magic]] and the social stigma it came with, and the fact that he only hated Crimson Star for wielding magic made him look like a hypocrite. He would eventually get over this when he practiced his Disruption magic enough for him to get used to it, and Golden Scepter made him continue studying magic in general despite his hatred of it, resulting in Fanged Paw becoming a skilled magic user even though he is WeakButSkilled when compared to the raw magical power possessed by some of his brothers. On a hilarious note, after becoming the Alicorn god of War, he had little to no control over his [[MakeMeWannaShout voice powers]], and would suddenly and accidentally end up using them without warning. This caused incidents such as one where his boisterous entry into the palace library caused a large pile of books to topple and fall on Written Word. As a result, after he befriended [[LargeHam Prince Vultus IV and Clamos]], his brothers fear the day when he'll get into a shouting match with either one, or both of them.

** According to his writer, Crystal Prism's transformation into a magic-absorbing BlobMonster in his backstory serves as a deconstruction of what happened to his character inspiration, [[Anime/MaryAndTheWitchsFlower Peter]], being subjected to the same fate by well-intentioned yet extremely shady individuals, and then is magically restored with no psychological repercussions at all. Here, Crystal suffered from nightmares as well as PTSD from his stint as a monster and his traumatizing ascension/resurrection into an Alicorn demigod, and it took some time, as well as several therapy sessions with the young Bogolenya goddess Mentálne, for him to stave off the worst parts of his PTSD. Even then, while he did mostly improve, the road to full mental recovery is still a long one.

** Happy Tail Ponies in canon had a spinning tail gimmick. Here, they have a mutation that allows them to magically manipulate their tail like an extra limb, which is also used to explain why certain ponies in the show have {{Prehensile Tail}}s while most others don't. Examples of Happy Tail ponies are Applejack, Fluttershy, and Zecora, to name a few

*** Written Word's entry:
*** Even if it was out of love and devotion to his father, Written Word encouraging religious worship of Golden Scepter was still against the law, as it actually encouraged heavy reliance and BlindObedience to one person, and enabled [[NeverMyFault public and personal refusal to take responsibility for one's actions]]. After much deliberation, Golden Scepter decided to set Written Word straight by gently deconstructing his son's motives and explaining what he was actually doing to his mortal subjects, and telepathically showing him his own memories of his experiences with religion.
*** Even if he managed to keep his religious activities a secret from his father, Written Word can only keep them a secret for so long. For one, Golden Scepter is an extremely powerful psychic who was said that even the mightiest Alicorns couldn't match, and he could have easily discovered what his son was up to through telepathy and empathy. Second, Written Word wasn't thinking rationally during his heated argument with Golden Scepter, as he was still affected by Crimson Star's accident and the death of his mortal mother enough that his pent-up emotions caused him to snap, leading to his slip-up.
*** Written Word was such a kind and supportive figure to all of his brothers that they reluctantly became {{Secret Keeper}}s out of love and respect for him when he joined the priesthood in secret, even though they collectively saw his decision as a "grave mistake". This got Golden Scepter mad at his sons when he discovered they knew of Written Word's religious activities all this time and didn't tell him about it.
*** During his battle against a Demon Queen and her infernal forces, Written Word and his forces initially did very badly against the demons because neither he or his makeshift army were trained or equipped for such an occasion. The tides turned when Written Word gave a RousingSpeech that somehow magically empowered everyone through faith, much to the demons' shock, and eventually, the demons were defeated and the Demon Queen killed. This heroic act allowed Written Word to [[DeityOfHumanOrigin become an Alicorn]]... then he [[PostVictoryCollapse collapsed]] afterwards from a combination of sheer exhaustion and various untreated injuries. Thankfully, he survives due to prompt medical attention.
*** Fanged Paw's entry:
*** His hateful behavior towards Crimson Star. He hated his younger brother for being such an InsufferableGenius towards him, almost his entire family, and almost everyone else, and either got into violent fights with him, or felt constantly on edge in his presence. When he continued bullying Crimson Star even after the latter was blinded and fell into a severe depression, it earned the ire of those family members who ''didn't'' agree with what he was doing - Blazing Hoof decided to [[BigBrotherInstinct oppose Fanged Paw alone and protect a beaten-up Crimson Star from his violence]], only stopping because [[PapaWolf Golden Scepter]] intervened before things got too bloody while the rest of Fanged Paw's brothers would rightly call him out on his actions in disgust and anger. Golden Scepter was also ''furious'' with Fanged Paw for leaving Crimson Star near death just to satisfy his own grievances, and after [[EmotionBomb showing him the emotional torment Crimson Star was going through]], he punished his son by exiling him from the Terran Empire. Fanged Paw was so horrified and guilty over what he had (and nearly had) done that he accepted the consequences without complaint, and during his exile, he initially had nightmares and hallucinations about what would have happened to Crimson Star if Blazing Hoof and Golden Scepter hadn't intervened. By the time his punishment was lifted and he came back home, Fanged Paw had become an Alicorn as well as [[TookALevelInKindness a much better stallion than he previously was]] thanks to the process of CharacterDevelopment he undertook.
*** His [[DoesNotLikeMagic distrust of magic in general]], something that his character inspiration, [[TabletopGame/Warhammer40000 Leman Russ]], had (except towards psychics). Like Russ, Fanged Paw's reasons for it is understandable, but it's also steeped in hypocrisy, as his entry notes he never said anything bad to his father or his brothers not named "Crimson Star" despite them also wielding magic in some form. In addition, part of his feelings towards magic stems from [[TheResenter resentment]] over Crimson Star being praised for being a magical/psychic prodigy, while he developed [[AntiMagic Disruption magic]] and was either avoided because of his presence's "disruptive" effects on his subjects' magic, or treated by his teachers as an utter disappointment in magical studies. Understandably, his family would call him out on his hypocrisy, too, and it was during his exile from the Terran Empire that Fanged Paw would get over his hatred of magic and accept his Disruption magic, having used and practiced enough for him to get used to it. In addition, Golden Scepter, out of love for his son, would not give up on Fanged Paw like many of his magic teachers did, and made him continue study magic despite the latter's hatred for it, resulting in Fanged Paw becoming a skilled magic user even though he is WeakButSkilled when compared to the raw magical power possessed by some of his brothers.
*** Hilariously, his [[HowDoIShotWeb relative lack of control over his voice powers]]. After developing them post-Ascension as part of being a WarGod, he would suddenly and accidentally end up using them without warning, causing incidents such as one where his boisterous entry into the palace library caused a large pile of books to topple and fall on one of his younger brothers, Written Word. As a result, after he befriended [[LargeHam Prince Vultus IV and Clamos]], his brothers fear the day when he'll get into a shouting match with either one, or both of them.
*** Steel Barricade's entry:
*** He would give a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown to a Scion of Hurricane for calling him a "[[CategoryTraitor disgrace]]" to the pegasi tribe and being an EvilReactionary towards anything and anyone that might "rob" pegasi of their "rightful dominion" over the skies, such as Fiery Flight. While many claimed the Scion [[AssholeVictim deserved it]], it's noted that Steel Barricade's brothers had to separate them before the situation would escalate, and Golden Scepter was [[DisappointedInYou rather disappointed]] in his eleventh son for losing his temper, despite having no love for the Scions of Huricane or tribalists in general himself.

Justified. A [[https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/814495333/4783894498 canonized Codexverse quote]] mentions that as the Deer god of Evil, he embodies mortal Deerkind's lustful aspects. In addition to sleeping with Cosmos and Ispita, the latter who also had a lustful personality, it's implied that he [[ParentalIncest did the same thing with the Four Terrors]], given how his youngest daughter, Pokhot, [[BrotherSisterIncest slept with her own siblings]] and children. Temnobog also felt attracted to Emperor Golden Scepter and has considered bedding the Alicorn god at one point. However, he refuses to act on his basic urges because he doesn't want to ruin his friendship with Golden Scepter by sleeping with him without his consent, or break his own principles as a "[[NecessarilyEvil constructively Evil]]" god as Ispita had done and thus prove to his father, [[AbusiveParents High King Irminsul]], that evil abominations like him should be destroyed for mortal Deerkind's benefit.

*** Even if it was out of love and devotion to his father, Written Word encouraging religious worship of Golden Scepter was still against the law, as it actually encouraged heavy reliance and BlindObedience on one person, and enabled [[NeverMyFault public and personal refusal to take responsibility for one's actions]]. After much deliberation, Golden Scepter decided to set Written Word straight by gently deconstructing his son's motives and explaining what he was actually doing to his mortal subjects, and telepathically showing him his own memories of his experiences with religion.
*** Even if he managed to keep his religious activities a secret from his father, Written Word can only keep them a secret for so long. For one, Golden Scepter is an extremely powerful psychic who was said that even the mightiest Alicorns couldn't match, and he could have easily discovered what his son was up to through telepathy and empathy. Second, Written Word wasn't thinking rationally during his heated argument with Golden Scepter, as he was still affected by Crimson Star's accident and the death of his mortal mother enough that his pent-up emotions caused him to snap, leading to his slip-up.
*** Written Word was such a kind and supportive figure to all of his brothers that they reluctantly became {{Secret Keeper}}s out of love and respect for him when he joined the priesthood in secret, even though they collectively saw his decision as a "grave mistake". This got Golden Scepter mad at his sons when he discovered they knew of Written Word's religious activities all this time and didn't tell him about it.
*** During his battle against a Demon Queen and her infernal forces, Written Word and his forces initially did very badly against the demons because neither he or his makeshift army were trained or equipped for such an occasion. The tides turned when Written Word gave a RousingSpeech that somehow magically empowered everyone through faith, much to the demons' shock, and eventually, the demons were defeated and the Demon Queen killed. This heroic act allowed Written Word to [[DeityOfHumanOrigin become an Alicorn]]... then he [[PostVictoryCollapse collapsed]] afterwards from a combination of sheer exhaustion and various untreated injuries. Thankfully, he survives due to prompt medical attention.

*** His hateful behavior towards Crimson Star. He hated his younger brother for being such an InsufferableGenius towards him, almost his entire family, and almost everyone else, and either got into violent fights with him, or felt constantly on edge in his presence. When he continued bullying Crimson Star even after the latter was blinded and fell into a severe depression, it earned the ire of those family members who ''didn't'' agree with what he was doing - Blazing Hoof decided to [[BigBrotherInstinct oppose Fanged Paw alone and protect a beaten-up Crimson Star from his violence]], only stopping because [[PapaWolf Golden Scepter]] intervened before things got too bloody while the rest of Fanged Paw's brothers would rightly call him out on his actions in disgust and anger. Golden Scepter was also ''furious'' with Fanged Paw for leaving Crimson Star near death just to satisfy his own grievances, and after [[EmotionBomb showing him the emotional torment Crimson Star was going through]], he punished his son by exiling him from the Terran Empire. Fanged Paw was so horrified and guilty over what he had (and nearly had) done that he accepted the consequences without complaint, and during his exile, he initially had nightmares and hallucinations about what would have happened to Crimson Star if Blazing Hoof and Golden Scepter hadn't intervened. By the time his punishment was lifted and he came back home, Fanged Paw had become an Alicorn as well as [[TookALevelInKindness a much better stallion than he previously was]] thanks to the process of CharacterDevelopment he undertook.
*** His [[DoesNotLikeMagic distrust of magic in general]], something that his character inspiration, [[TabletopGame/Warhammer40000 Leman Russ]], had (except towards psychics). Like Russ, Fanged Paw's reasons for it is understandable, but it's also steeped in hypocrisy, as his entry notes he never said anything bad to his father or his brothers not named "Crimson Star" despite them also wielding magic in some form. In addition, part of his feelings towards magic stems from [[TheResenter resentment]] over Crimson Star being praised for being a magical/psychic prodigy, while he developed [[AntiMagic Disruption magic]] and was either avoided because of his presence's "disruptive" effects on his subjects' magic, or treated by his teachers as an utter disappointment in magical studies. Understandably, his family would call him out on his hypocrisy, too, and it was during his exile from the Terran Empire that Fanged Paw would get over his hatred of magic and accept his Disruption magic, having used and practiced enough for him to get used to it. In addition, Golden Scepter, out of love for his son, would not give up on Fanged Paw like many of his magic teachers did, and made him continue study magic despite the latter's hatred for it, resulting in Fanged Paw becoming a skilled magic user even though he is WeakButSkilled when compared to the raw magical power possessed by some of his brothers.
*** Hilariously, his [[HowDoIShotWeb relative lack of control over his voice powers]]. After developing them post-Ascension as part of being a WarGod, he would suddenly and accidentally end up using them without warning, causing incidents such as one where his boisterous entry into the palace library caused a large pile of books to topple and fall on one of his younger brothers, Written Word. As a result, after he befriended [[LargeHam Prince Vultus IV and Clamos]], his brothers fear the day when he'll get into a shouting match with either one, or both of them.

*** He would give a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown to a Scion of Hurricane for calling him a "[[CategoryTraitor disgrace]]" to the pegasi tribe and being an EvilReactionary towards anything and anyone that might "rob" pegasi of their "rightful dominion" over the skies, such as Fiery Flight. While many claimed the Scion [[AssholeVictim deserved it]], it's noted that Steel Barricade's brothers had to separate them before the situation would escalate, and Golden Scepter was [[DisappointedInYou rather disappointed]] in his eleventh son for losing his temper, despite having no love for the Scions of Huricane or tribalists in general himself.

* ReallyGetsAround: There are some notable and infamous beings mortal, demi- and fully-divine who have this reputation due to their nature or character. The main difference between the ChivalrousPervert types and the the more [[DoubleStandardRapeDivineOnMortal heinous]] and [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil despicable]] versions is matter of consent, honesty and respect they show to their partners. Regardless, the results are often lots and lots of children.

** Ispita, Goddess of Temptation, is known for being this trope and having had ''many'' flings in the past. This is the result of one of the things she embodies is lust. She had eight children with Temnobog and also had a fling with Discord while siding with him during his reign. Since she's a [[GodOfEvil Fallen goddess]] who loves damning victims, she generally doesn't give a damn about her mates or children except where they are useful to her.

** There's a lot of things involving Golden Scepter's many demi-divine sons that get played for realism, which makes them significantly different from their character inspirations, [[TabletopGame/Warhammer40000 the Primarchs]].

*** Even if it was out of love and devotion to his father, Written Word encouraging religious worship of Golden Scepter was still against the law, as it actually encouraged heavy reliance and BlindObedience on one person, and enabled [[NeverMyFault public and personal refusal to take responsibility for one's actions]]. After much deliberation, Golden Scepter decided to set Written Word straight by gently deconstructing his son's motives and explaining what he was actually doing to his mortal subjects, and telepathically showing him his own memories of his experiences with religion.
*** Even if he managed to keep his religious activities a secret from his father, Written Word can only keep them a sec*ret for so long. For one, Golden Scepter is an extremely powerful psychic who was said that even the mightiest Alicorns couldn't match, and he could have easily discovered what his son was up to through telepathy and empathy. Second, Written Word wasn't thinking rationally during his heated argument with Golden Scepter, as he was still affected by Crimson Star's accident and the death of his mortal mother enough that his pent-up emotions caused him to snap, leading to his slip-up.
*** Written Word was such a kind and supportive figure to all of his brothers that they reluctantly became {{Secret Keeper}}s out of love and respect for him when he joined the priesthood in secret, even though they collectively saw his decision as a "grave mistake". This got Golden Scepter mad at his sons when he discovered they knew of Written Word's religious activities all this time and didn't tell him about it.
*** During his battle against a Demon Queen and her infernal forces, Written Word and his forces initially did very badly against the demons because neither he or his makeshift army were trained or equipped for such an occasion. The tides turned when Written Word gave a RousingSpeech that somehow magically empowered everyone through faith, much to the demons' shock, and eventually, the demons were defeated and the Demon Queen killed. This heroic act allowed Written Word to [[DeityOfHumanOrigin become an Alicorn]]... then he [[PostVictoryCollapse collapsed]] afterwards from a combination of sheer exhaustion and various untreated injuries. Thankfully, he survives due to prompt medical attention.

*** His hateful behavior towards Crimson Star. He hated his younger brother for being such an InsufferableGenius towards him, almost his entire family, and almost everyone else, and either got into violent fights with him, or felt constantly on edge in his presence. When he continued bullying Crimson Star even after the latter was blinded and fell into a severe depression, it earned the ire of those family members who ''didn't'' agree with what he was doing - Blazing Hoof decided to [[BigBrotherInstinct oppose Fanged Paw alone and protect a beaten-up Crimson Star from his violence]], only stopping because [[PapaWolf Golden Scepter]] intervened before things got too bloody while the rest of Fanged Paw's brothers would rightly call him out on his actions in disgust and anger. Golden Scepter was also ''furious'' with Fanged Paw for leaving Crimson Star near death just to satisfy his own grievances, and after [[EmotionBomb showing him the emotional torment Crimson Star was going through]], he punished his son by exiling him from the Terran Empire. Fanged Paw was so horrified and guilty over what he had (and nearly had) done that he accepted the consequences without complaint, and during his exile, he initially had nightmares and hallucinations about what would have happened to Crimson Star if Blazing Hoof and Golden Scepter hadn't intervened. By the time his punishment was lifted and he came back home, Fanged Paw had become an Alicorn as well as [[TookALevelInKindness a much better stallion than he previously was]] thanks to the process of CharacterDevelopment he undertook.
*** His [[DoesNotLikeMagic distrust of magic in general]], something that his character inspiration, [[TabletopGame/Warhammer40000 Leman Russ]], had (except towards psychics). Like Russ, Fanged Paw's reasons for it is understandable, but it's also steeped in hypocrisy, as his entry notes he never said anything bad to his father or his brothers not named "Crimson Star" despite them also wielding magic in some form. In addition, part of his feelings towards magic stems from [[TheResenter resentment]] over Crimson Star being praised for being a magical/psychic prodigy, while he developed [[AntiMagic Disruption magic]] and was either avoided because of his presence's "disruptive" effects on his subjects' magic, or treated by his teachers as an utter disappointment in magical studies. Understandably, his family would call him out on his hypocrisy, too, and it was during his exile from the Terran Empire that Fanged Paw would get over his hatred of magic and accept his Disruption magic, having used and practiced enough for him to get used to it. In addition, Golden Scepter, out of love for his son, would not give up on Fanged Paw like many of his magic teachers did, and made him continue study magic despite the latter's hatred for it, resulting in Fanged Paw becoming a skilled magic user even though he is WeakButSkilled when compared to the raw magical power possessed by some of his brothers.
*** Hilariously, his [[HowDoIShotWeb relative lack of control over his voice powers]]. After developing them post-Ascension as part of being a WarGod, he would suddenly and accidentally end up using them without warning, causing incidents such as one where his boisterous entry into the palace library caused a large pile of books to topple and fall on one of his younger brothers, Written Word. As a result, after he befriended [[LargeHam Prince Vultus IV and Clamos]], his brothers fear the day when he'll get into a shouting match with either one, or both of them.

** Played with Golden Scepter. His character inspiration, [[TabletopGame/Warhammer40000 the Emperor of Mankind]], did have Primarch sons, but they were created through advanced technology and science, and the Emperor did not love mankind individually, making him a TrulySingleParent. Here, Golden Scepter sired his sons with natural means through his (loving) marriage to a mortal pegasus mare, making his sons biological.

*** Even if it was out of love and devotion to his father, Written Word encouraging religious worship of Golden Scepter was still against the law, as it actually encouraged heavy reliance and BlindObedience on one person, and enabled [[NeverMyFault public and personal refusal to take responsibility for one's actions]]. After much deliberation, Golden Scepter decided to set Written Word straight by gently deconstructing his son's motives and explaining what he was actually doing to his mortal subjects, and telepathically showing him his own memories of his experiences with religion.
*** Even if he managed to keep his religious activities a secret from his father, Written Word can only keep them a secret for so long. For one, Golden Scepter is an extremely powerful psychic who was said that even the mightiest Alicorns couldn't match, and he could have easily discovered what his son was up to through telepathy and empathy. Second, Written Word wasn't thinking rationally during his heated argument with Golden Scepter, as he was still affected by Crimson Star's accident and the death of his mortal mother enough that his pent-up emotions caused him to snap, leading to his slip-up.
*** Written Word was such a kind and supportive figure to all of his brothers that they reluctantly became {{Secret Keeper}}s out of love and respect for him when he joined the priesthood in secret, even though they collectively saw his decision as a "grave mistake". This got Golden Scepter mad at his sons when he discovered they knew of Written Word's religious activities all this time and didn't tell him about it.
*** During his battle against a Demon Queen and her infernal forces, Written Word and his forces initially did very badly against the demons because neither he or his makeshift army were trained or equipped for such an occasion. The tides turned when Written Word gave a RousingSpeech that somehow magically empowered everyone through faith, much to the demons' shock, and eventually, the demons were defeated and the Demon Queen killed. This heroic act allowed Written Word to [[DeityOfHumanOrigin become an Alicorn]]... then he [[PostVictoryCollapse collapsed]] afterwards from a combination of sheer exhaustion and various untreated injuries. Thankfully, he survives due to prompt medical attention.

*** His hateful behavior towards Crimson Star. He hated his younger brother for being such an InsufferableGenius towards him, almost his entire family, and almost everyone else, and either got into violent fights with him, or felt constantly on edge in his presence. When he continued bullying Crimson Star even after the latter was blinded and fell into a severe depression, it earned the ire of those family members who ''didn't'' agree with what he was doing - Blazing Hoof decided to [[BigBrotherInstinct oppose Fanged Paw alone and protect a beaten-up Crimson Star from his violence]], only stopping because [[PapaWolf Golden Scepter]] intervened before things got too bloody while the rest of Fanged Paw's brothers would rightly call him out on his actions in disgust and anger. Golden Scepter was also ''furious'' with Fanged Paw for leaving Crimson Star near death just to satisfy his own grievances, and after [[EmotionBomb showing him the emotional torment Crimson Star was going through]], he punished his son by exiling him from the Terran Empire. Fanged Paw was so horrified and guilty over what he had (and nearly had) done that he accepted the consequences without complaint, and during his exile, he initially had nightmares and hallucinations about what would have happened to Crimson Star if Blazing Hoof and Golden Scepter hadn't intervened. By the time his punishment was lifted and he came back home, Fanged Paw had become an Alicorn as well as [[TookALevelInKindness a much better stallion than he previously was]] thanks to the process of CharacterDevelopment he undertook.
*** His [[DoesNotLikeMagic distrust of magic in general]], something that his character inspiration, [[TabletopGame/Warhammer40000 Leman Russ]], had (except towards psychics). Like Russ, Fanged Paw's reasons for it is understandable, but it's also steeped in hypocrisy, as his entry notes he never said anything bad to his father or his brothers not named "Crimson Star" despite them also wielding magic in some form. In addition, part of his feelings towards magic stems from [[TheResenter resentment]] over Crimson Star being praised for being a magical/psychic prodigy, while he developed [[AntiMagic Disruption magic]] and was either avoided because of his presence's "disruptive" effects on his subjects' magic, or treated by his teachers as an utter disappointment in magical studies. Understandably, his family would call him out on his hypocrisy, too, and it was during his exile from the Terran Empire that Fanged Paw would get over his hatred of magic and accept his Disruption magic, having used and practiced enough for him to get used to it. In addition, Golden Scepter, out of love for his son, would not give up on Fanged Paw like many of his magic teachers did, and made him continue study magic despite the latter's hatred for it, resulting in Fanged Paw becoming a skilled magic user even though he is WeakButSkilled when compared to the raw magical power possessed by some of his brothers.
*** Hilariously, his [[HowDoIShotWeb relative lack of control over his voice powers]]. After developing them post-Ascension as part of being a WarGod, he would suddenly and accidentally end up using them without warning, causing incidents such as one where his boisterous entry into the palace library caused a large pile of books to topple and fall on one of his younger brothers, Written Word. As a result, after he befriended [[LargeHam Prince Vultus IV and Clamos]], his brothers fear the day when he'll get into a shouting match with either one, or both of them.

---> '''Written Word:''' BROTHERS AND SISTERS-IN-ARMS! You, your friends, and your loved ones have spent your ENTIRE LIVES under the cruel dogma of tyranny, wallowing in despair and hopelessness, only to cry to the heavens for help once you are finally FREED! If that is what your former leaders taught you to do, then... NO MORE! You all got this far because you decided to put your trust and faith in a complete stranger who came to your homes one day, and helped you when you needed it most! So I ask for you- no, I PLEAD for you to take that same trust and faith you previously showed me, and use them to empower yourselves! Empower EACH OTHER! For when we are standing together, united as ONE... NOTHING COULD HOPE OR DARE TO TRY STOP US!

** High King Irminsul, TopGod of the once-united Elternteil pantheon, emotionally abused Temnobog for being born "evil" despite not having done anything evil while favoring the pure and radiant Belyolen, and encouraged his family and peers to do the same. This not only caused Temnobog to become a genuine GodOfEvil out of misery and resentment for a time, but also drove away Belyolen, who was rightly disgusted with his petty hypocrisy and left to form his own pantheon so he could get his brother away from him, especially after learning that some of his family members considered killing his dark twin. Irminsul's horrible parenting also attracted the Alicorn Primeval of Self-Love, Amour-De-Soi, who reportedly helped Belyolen and the other Bogolenya deities leave out of similar disgust. And presumably, his views on how to handle the future of Deerkind also partially caused the Elternteil schism, as other divine Deer left to form the Hoyklan pantheon.

*** Even if it was out of love and devotion to his father, Written Word encouraging religious worship of Golden Scepter was still against the law, as it actually encouraged heavy reliance and BlindObedience on one person, and enabled [[NeverMyFault public and personal refusal to take responsibility for one's actions]]. After much deliberation, Golden Scepter decided to set Written Word straight by gently deconstructing his son's motives and explaining what he was actually doing to his mortal subjects, and telepathically showing him his own memories of his experiences with religion.
*** Even if he managed to keep his religious activities a secret from his father, Written Word can only keep them a secret for so long. For one, Golden Scepter is an extremely powerful psychic who was said that even the mightiest Alicorns couldn't match, and he could have easily discovered what his son was up to through telepathy and empathy. Second, Written Word wasn't thinking rationally during his heated argument with Golden Scepter, as he was still affected by Crimson Star's accident and the death of his mortal mother enough that his pent-up emotions caused him to snap, leading to his slip-up.
*** Written Word was such a kind and supportive figure to all of his brothers that they reluctantly became {{Secret Keeper}}s out of love and respect for him when he joined the priesthood in secret, even though they collectively saw his decision as a "grave mistake". This got Golden Scepter mad at his sons when he discovered they knew of Written Word's religious activities all this time and didn't tell him about it.

*** His hateful behavior towards Crimson Star. He hated his younger brother for being such an InsufferableGenius towards him, almost his entire family, and almost everyone else, and either got into violent fights with him, or felt constantly on edge in his presence. When he continued bullying Crimson Star even after the latter was blinded and fell into a severe depression, it earned the ire of those family members who ''didn't'' agree with what he was doing - Blazing Hoof decided to [[BigBrotherInstinct oppose Fanged Paw alone and protect a beaten-up Crimson Star from his violence]], only stopping because [[PapaWolf Golden Scepter]] intervened before things got too bloody while the rest of Fanged Paw's brothers would rightly call him out on his actions in disgust and anger. Golden Scepter was also ''furious'' with Fanged Paw for leaving Crimson Star near death just to satisfy his own grievances, and after [[EmotionBomb showing him the emotional torment Crimson Star was going through]], he punished his son by exiling him from the Terran Empire. Fanged Paw was so horrified and guilty over what he had (and nearly had) done that he accepted the consequences without complaint, and during his exile, he initially had nightmares and hallucinations about what would have happened to Crimson Star if Blazing Hoof and Golden Scepter hadn't intervened. By the time his punishment was lifted and he came back home, Fanged Paw had become an Alicorn as well as [[TookALevelInKindness a much better stallion than he previously was]] thanks to the process of CharacterDevelopment he undertook.

** Crystal Empress Coranam of the Crystal Empire gives one to her people when war breaks out with Queen Colossos' Giants:
---> '''Empress Coranam III:''' We have faced terrible foes, from within and without. First there were the rival city-states who impeded our rise in the early days: by words or by blades they bent to our will. Then there were the Griffon Tribes; vicious predators who saw us as mere hunting animals. We purged them from our lands, so our children need not fear being carried off as a meal. And there have been countless other foes--the servants of Discord; the many nations that dared to challenge us: all ground to dust by our [[BadassArmy righteous cause and indomitable Crystal Legions!]] [...] We spread across the world, rightful heirs to the Old Empire’s legacy. [[BadassBoast Where we found chaos, we brought order! Where we found poverty, we brought prosperity! Where we found hatred and savagery, we brought the loving light of the Crystal Heart and our civilization!]] Our gleaming crystal palaces are the envy of the world...and now we face a terrible new foe: the Giants. [...] They have attacked us without cause, and shown their savage nature--cities have been slaughtered, ponies eaten alive; and our friends, families and comrades enslaved. They and their demon-spawn Queen think themselves invincible, that their size grants them the right to crush all smaller than them, as some twisted form of 'honor'. I ask you, is bowing to monsters honorable? They know NOTHING of honor! They are savages, nothing more! They consider it hubris that we do not roll on our backs and beg for mercy, as if they were gods! Theirs is the TRUE arrogance! [...] These Giants think of us as insects. [[TheDogBitesBack We shall show them that some insects can STING.]] [...] To arms, citizens of the Empire! Avenge every innocent stallion, mare and foal who has died under these monsters’ hooves and in their bellies! We shall turn back this dark tide, and cut these oversized primitives down to size! The Crystal Empire is unconquered! We are UNCONQUERABLE! [...] My faithful subjects; I admit I am as terrified as you are. But I will make this fear steel me, for we have only one choice; one chance to survive and not have our civilization snuffed out under a tide of rapine and slaughter: We must purge these savages from our lands and drive them back to the rotting wastelands they came from! [...] [[PatrioticFervor To arms! For your loved ones! For justice! FOR THE EMPIRE!!]]
** As the Alicorn god of Leadership, Golden Scepter has the power to magically boost morale with just a few words. A notable incident had him rallying his soldiers during the "Temptation Unbound" event, when said soldiers were starting to falter after seeing the sheer amount of Fallen deities and their allies/worshipers that were led by Ispita.
---> '''Golden Scepter:''' ''(to his soldiers)'' Equus and its surrounding universe has many horrors yet to throw at us. This seemingly horrific battle will not be the end of our struggle. This is just the beginning of our trials, the beginning of our crusade to save Ponykind and all of the sapient creatures that live with them. So be faithful! Be strong! BE VIGILANT!
** Prince Written Word, one of Golden Scepter's demi-divine sons, doesn't fall very far from the tree. Because he (supposedly) embodies Golden Scepter's conviction and ability to inspire, Written Word is able to make grandiose and impassioned speeches that inspire people to do the right thing, boost morale, and break his listeners out of their stupor. His entry explains that his ability to give these kind of speeches is due to being an empath, which makes him very in tune with other people's emotions, as well as his own. Thus, Written Word is fairly easy to upset, especially when confronted with situations of profound suffering and despair. One particular incident that occurred before his Ascension had him give a speech to his surviving army of Pony soldiers after watching them alternate between crying for a divine savior and [[DeathByDespair letting themselves get killed by the demons in despair]] which made Written Word realize the true value of faith, rather than simply its religious aspects. This served as a catalyst for his [[DeityOfHumanOrigin Ascension to demi-Alicornhood]], and also induced a MassOhCrap reaction from ''the demons themselves'' upon seeing that his speech actually ''worked''.

* RealityEnsues:

** Flœrð, the Maker of Mischief, TricksterGod of the Hoyklan Deer Pantheon is also this owing to him being a benevolent CaptainErsatz of Loki (Who is also known for this in Norse mythology). Of course, because he's benevolent unlike his predecessors, he genuinely loves and respects all his partners and children. [[spoiler:This becomes a plot point later on as he managed to summon a few who could make it in time as reinforcements during the Hoyklan and allies' epic confrontation with the 'Shadowed Ones'. A 'few', in this case, happens to be [[UpToEleven A WHOLE ARMY]] of demigod heroes and divines.]]
-->'''Ljóss''': "My word, how many girlfriends had you slept with, Flœrð?"
-->'''Flœrð''': "The same answer as the number of people I had tricked, pranked or eaten: [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfFunny I've LOST COUNT]]."

** Happy Tail Ponies in canon had a spinning tail gimmick. Here, they have a mutation that allows them to magically manipulate their tail like an extra limb, which is also used to explain why certain ponies in the show have {{Prehensile Tail}}s while most others don't.

** Played with Golden Scepter. His character inspiration, [[TabletopGame/Warhammer40000 the Emperor of Mankind]], did have Primarch sons, but they were created through advanced technology and science, and the Emperor did not love mankind individually, making him a Truly Single Parent. Here, Golden Scepter sired his sons with natural means through his (loving) marriage to a mortal pegasus mare.
** Played with Prince Blueblood. While Lauren Faust has stated that he's Celestia's (very) distant nephew on their mother's side, he's explicitly stated by his entry to be Celestia's adoptive nephew, having been come into her care after Celestia learned about his emotionally abusive upbringing. On the other hand, his entry also notes that he's a blood descendant of Princess Platinum when no such connections were apparent in canon.
** Prince Léon was a one-bit character who only appeared in a French ''My Little Pony'' magazine as Celestia's young Alicorn "cousin", yet his heavy resemblance to Blueblood is not explained. Here, he's technically Blueblood's "biological" son, having been magically created as a karmic backlash to all of Blueblood's good deeds. This would also make Léon the grandnephew of Celestia, since Blueblood was adopted by her as her nephew; the "cousin" part was explained as an in-universe translation error.

-->'''Flœrð''': "The same answer as the number of people I had tricked, pranked or eaten: I've LOST COUNT."

** Flœrð, the Maker of Mischief, TricksterGod of the Hoyklan Deer Pantheon is also this owing to him being a benevolent Expy of Loki (Who is also known for this in Norse mythology). Of course, because he's benevolent unlike his predecessors, he genuinely loves and respects all his partners and children. [[spoiler:This becomes a plot point later on as he managed to summon a few who could make it in time as reinforcements during the Hoyklan and allies' epic confrontation with the 'Shadowed Ones'. A 'few', in this case, happens to be [[UpToEleven A WHOLE ARMY]] of demigod heroes and divines.]]

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* ReallyGetsAround: Ispita, Goddess of Temptation, is known for being this trope and having had ''many'' flings in the past. This is the result of one of the things she embodies is lust. She had eight children with Temnobog and also had a fling with Discord while siding with him during his reign.

---> '''Empress Coranam III:''' We have faced terrible foes, from within and without. First there were the rival city-states who impeded our rise in the early days: by words or by blades they bent to our will. Then there were the Griffon Tribes; vicious predators who saw us as mere hunting animals. We purged them from our lands, so our children need not fear being carried off as a meal. And there have been countless other foes--the servants of Discord; the many nations that dared to challenge us: all ground to dust by our [[BadassArmy righteous cause and indomitable Crystal Legions!]] [...] We spread across the world, rightful heirs to the Old Empire’s legacy. [[BadassBoast Where we found chaos, we brought order! Where we found poverty, we brought prosperity! Where we found hatred and savagery, we brought the loving light of the Crystal Heart and our civilization!]] Our gleaming crystal palaces are the envy of the world...and now we face a terrible new foe: the Giants. [...] They have attacked us without cause, and shown their savage nature--cities have been slaughtered, ponies eaten alive; and our friends, families and comrades enslaved. They and their demon-spawn Queen think themselves invincible, that their size grants them the right to crush all smaller than them, as some twisted form of ‘honor’. I ask you, is bowing to monsters honorable? They know NOTHING of honor! They are savages, nothing more! They consider it hubris that we do not roll on our backs and beg for mercy, as if they were gods! Theirs is the TRUE arrogance! [...] These Giants think of us as insects. [[TheDogBitesBack We shall show them that some insects can STING.]] [...] To arms, citizens of the Empire! Avenge every innocent stallion, mare and foal who has died under these monsters’ hooves and in their bellies! We shall turn back this dark tide, and cut these oversized primitives down to size! The Crystal Empire is unconquered! We are UNCONQUERABLE! [...] My faithful subjects; I admit I am as terrified as you are. But I will make this fear steel me, for we have only one choice; one chance to survive and not have our civilization snuffed out under a tide of rapine and slaughter: We must purge these savages from our lands and drive them back to the rotting wastelands they came from! [...][[PatrioticFervor To arms! For your loved ones! For justice! FOR THE EMPIRE!!]]

** The Alicorn Amulet that showed up in Trixie's possession in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]" was originally created to boost the prowess of magically weak ponies so they could stand as equals among those who were born powerful.]] It was ''meant'' to be a power-enhancer, nothing more... but later it became corrupted itself because [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters its wearers would abuse their boosted magic in doing terrible things and then blame their evils on something else]].

** The Alicorn Amulet that showed up in Trixie's possession in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel" was originally created to boost the prowess of magically weak ponies so they could stand as equals among those who were born powerful.]] It was ''meant'' to be a power-enhancer, nothing more... but later it became corrupted itself because [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters its wearers would abuse their boosted magic in doing terrible things and then blame their evils on something else]].

** The Alicorn Amulet that showed up in Trixie's possession in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel" was originally created to boost the prowess of magically weak ponies so they could stand as equals among those who were born powerful. It was ''meant'' to be a power-enhancer, nothing more... but later it became corrupted itself because [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters its wearers would abuse their boosted magic in doing terrible things and then blame their evils on something else]].

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