Post by Raku on Mar 23, 2010 2:38:12 GMT -5
Canon Character Application
My name is Raku/Kim and I am 18 years old. I want to join this site because I'M ALREADY JOINED SUCKAS. I have been roleplaying for I don't even know anymore and I normally post between the a couple hundred? Actually that's a lie, it's probably shorter like under one hundred mark. Here is my application:
Character name: Japan/Nihon
Age: Exact Age is unknown. Appears to be in his early/mid twenties.
Appearance: His appearance is that of a short, thin man. His height is 165 cm, making him much shorter than most of the other nations. His hair is cut short and neatly and is jet black. He keeps it very neat and has his hair done like many Asians, the equal bangs and the hair is cut a little bit above his neck. He has deep, brown eyes. He is usually wearing a naval uniform in pure white, with gold accents and detail. There is a little splash, but not too much. If he was not wearing this, he is often wearing a traditional male kimono of some kind.
His Fantasia outfit is a purple kimono, giving away his nationality quite easily. He wears a straw or bamboo hat with this outfit and he carries an old staff, much like the staffs that his Japanese priests held during the old periods of the past. This outfit is completed with his white toe socks, and wooden sandals.
He is thinly built, but his frame would not make him seem weak or frail. He is lean and shows that behind that small body, is the strength of the nation he represents.
Personality: So used to isolation, Japan is slightly, socially awkward around others. He still is adapting to other people surely and slowly. He is very quiet and tends to keep his opinions to himself, often just agreeing with others. Japan is a hard-working person though. He is a very curious man of everything outside of his island.
Japan tends to have an old man personality at times.
He is very shy of the erotic side of his heritage, and tries to hide anything that may signify that he has a perverted side. He also tends to have a large otaku personality resulted from his industries.
Kiku is very fond of animals.
Occupation: Priest, although the other name can be cleric, or some job type in that genre. He is more acquainted with his technical/magical abilities then his physical ones.
Strengths: He is a hardworking person and is persistent in finishing what he has started. He is determined and strong in will. He may appear small, but he is very strong deep down.
Weaknesses: Quiet and reserved, he hides his true opinions, often agreeing with someone else instead. This makes it hard to know what he really wants or thinks. It makes him a very suspicious ally.
Backstory:
His story seems to begin when China first finds him, somewhere in a bamboo forest. He was young and small, and China put it on himself to raise and protect the growing nation.
As he grew, his relationship strained. Strained to the point that Japan eventually attacked China, leaving a scar on the others' back, and him leaving to grow up to the nation he will become to be.
No longer with China, Japan had isolated himself from others, fearing the influences from the West. He grew stronger and stronger, away from other civilization.
During the fuedal era, Japan was plagued by internal strife of his people, watching as his own people fought among each other for power. He eventually rose in power as his people slowly stopped fighting among each other and united together. During this time, his samurai code that he follows with great pride was hugely developed.
As time progressed, he slowly opened his doors to the West again, establishing strong ties with England. It was a shock when the sudden nation had defeated Russia, marking himself as a formidable nation. He fought alongside with England and his allies in World War I, but it would be seen that this did not continue when World War II came about. He had raged war against China, the same man who raised him. His army devastated over China's lands. He had even taken Hong Kong from England, and invaded Korea. He had allied with Germany and Italy.
His attack on America proved to be a wrong decision, and after the painful blows from America, he soon surrendered a little after Germany fell.
From then on, he has grown ties with them again, and he has flourished successfully as a nation.
Sample Post:
He sat idly on his porch, watching the sun rise. Life has not yet awoken, not even his pet is up and running between his legs energetically. It was calm, and quiet, something he has always taken advantage of whenever he can. He woke up early for what reason? For this moment of peace. But why? Well to be honest, Japan must soon depart to another World Meeting. Another World Meeting listening to America and England, France doing who's know what, and Russia being...well Russia. He sighed softly. At least he could converse with Germany and when England was not yelling at America, with England. He couldn't really hate the two arguing. England's tsundere nature was so cute, and America's clueless knowledge of the others' feeli-ah! Sumimasen. That, of course, is not what I meant to say or think. I think nothing of such awkward moments between my two comrades. I just grew used to their personalities, that is all! He should worry more of Switzerland, who often yells at him for being too reserved!
He smiled a bit and got to his feet. He could not sit around any longer. He must get ready to face this rowdy meeting. He always carries aspirin for Germany, and perhaps something to keep Greece from sleeping the entire time. Or maybe that aspirin is for himself when he must deal with Greece and Turkey.
Japan takes little time to change from his loose robes to his neat uniform. He made sure everything was not out of line and that he was perfectly presentable. His trip is just as peaceful as his spot on the porch. And he finds the trip comfortable.
As he stands before the doors of the meeting room, the first thing he hears is the screaming of England and some crashing. He hears China's yell for them to calm down and he can't help but smile. It was not the peace he enjoys, but he does not think he would ever want to give these loud moments up for anything else.
Japan opens the door, and steps inside.