Friendship is Magic issue 80

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Chronology

Friendship is Magic #80
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Credits
Writer	Sam Maggs
Artist	Kate Sherron
Colorist	Heather Breckel
Letterer	Neil Uyetake
Cover	Kate Sherron (Cover A)
Editor	Bobby Curnow
Publisher	IDW Publishing

Friendship is Magic #80 is an issue of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The sole story is titled Live-Action Role-Pony and is a tie-in with the Dungeons and Dragons franchise, another property of Hasbro. Though it features some D&D iconography and gameplay elements in the story, it is not a proper crossover.

Synopsis

Story

The Mane Six are performing a L.A.R.P. (Live-action role-play) session, with Pinkie Pie as the "Game Maker" (Dungeon/Game Master). The party consists of Rainbow Dash as "Recker" the a fighter, Fluttershy as "Shadowdance" the rogue, Applejack as "Calamity" the ranger, Twilight Sparkle as "Glitterlights" the mage and Rarity as "Rarity", the Cleric. The party is tasked with rescuing "The Prince" (portrayed by Bulk Biceps from the titular dragon.

With a prize of a cake being promised to the victor of the challenge, each pony attempts to save the prince individually, but soon fail and only complete the task by working together. Unforuantely, the cake was already eaten by Pinkie.

Appearances

Characters and groups

• Mane Six as the Mystical Majestic Mares
  • Pinkie Pie as the Game Maker
  • Twilight Sparkle as Glitterlights
  • Rainbow Dash as Recker (Also a member of the Hexagonal Table)
  • Fluttershy as Shadowdance
  • Applejack as Calamity
  • Rarity as Rarity
• Bulk Biceps as The Prince
• Unidentified dragon

Places

• Ponyville
  • Dragon Tower
  • Sugarcube Corner

Objects

• Weaponry in My Little Pony
  • Sword
  • Shield
  • Bow and arrow
• Cover only objects: Game Master Manual, D20

Species

• Pony
  • Alicorn
  • Unicorn
  • Earth Pony
  • Pegasus
• Dragon
• Raccoon
• Bird
• Squirrel

Occupations and activities]]

• Role-playing in My Little Pony
  • Fighter
  • Mage
  • Cleric
  • Rogue
  • Ranger
• Warrior
• Archer
• Prince
• [[Athleticism in My Little Pony
  • Athletics, Agility
  • Martial arts (Swordplay, archery)

Notes

• The main cover depicts the Mane Six in different class roles and costumes, with the exceptions of Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle who are depicted as the same. Rainbow Dash is presumably a ranger, Applejack presumably a barbarian, Fluttershy presumably a druid and Rarity presumably a bard.
• Strangely, none of the established fans of role-playing appear in this comic. While it can be forgiven that obscure characters like Poindexter and 8-Bit are absent, Spike, Big McIntosh, Discord or Shining Armor not even getting a mention is strange.
  • As seen in the neigh... anything arc (Friendship is Magic #11-12), Twilight Sparkle would play at her brothers table as a filly sometimes however and in the Equestria Girls short "Queen of Clubs", Applejack briefly joined the role-playing club.
• In Dungeons and Dragons, the "Mage" has been renamed to "Wizard" in the 3rd edition onward.

References

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