Post by aurora on Sept 18, 2009 15:18:29 GMT -5
Canon Character Application
My name is Cassie and I am 22 years old. I want to join this site because It sounds like a very interesting forum. And it's not often I see an RP forum for Hetalia that is just starting out.. I have been role playing for ten or so years. and I normally post between the Two hundred words and up, it all depends on how passionate or inspired I am by the current events the character has been sucked into mark. Here is my application:
Character name: Matthew Williams AKA Canada
Age: Looks to be in his twenties, but as all nations is quite old (currently about a hundred and some years old more than likely)
Appearance: Matthew has golden strawberry blond hair, very thick and his bangs hang down around his face to frame it. He has wide violet/blue eyes that sit behind a pair of thin rimmed glasses. The Canadian has a slight build, with mostly smooth creamy skin. But it is not without it's imperfections. War scars occasionally rising on flesh from his time in the various wars of their world. (The one that probably bothered him the most at the time being a scar he received during the battle the night parliament was burned to the ground by his brother in the war of 1812 during the battle of York. However the past is the past after all. Or the one left rather twisted and gnarled lines of flesh from the day of the Halifax explosion... How he had felt that... The pain of his people, his land, the memory is tearing to this day.)
When he wears casual clothing, it consists of a comfortable in a pair of jeans or cargo pants and a shirt with a warm hoodie if the weather is cool. He is usually seen with his polar bear pal Kumajiro, the two are rarely separated though the white ball of fluff has an odd tendency to forget who Canada is...
When the weather is at it's coldest, or he is working he wears a durable heavy winter jacket with a lamb wool lining. The heavy outer layer is a deep reddish tone, with black trimming. It's generally his favorite jacket, and has seen him through many an interesting incident.
Personality: Canada is quiet, and polite for the most part. In fact, many believe him to be invisible. If he is there at all... But when he is noticed, one finds that he can be a very friendly person to talk to. And a lot of fun once you get to know him. While he is very polite, he does have a temper and when he believes there is reason he will become quite vocal and a formidable opponent. Surprising many other countries, however they tend to forget it once the situation is done and over with. Usually reflected most often in a game of hockey with his rivals.
Occupation: Hunter/Beast master styled class. Enjoys being in the vast natural areas of his land, though times have changed he still remembers his roots. He values the balance and knows the importance of the creatures, magical or not, in their world. Even going as far as to help preserve and strengthen the population of the weak and endangered species of their planet. He is very good with animals, almost able to enchant them in a sense. But he isn't sure much of it being a magic so much as a lucky talent.
Back in the day, and to this day if population control needs to be taken into consideration, he favors a series of bow and arrow sets. Along with a long hunting knife which he carries on his belt most of the time. He feels a while a gun is more effective, it is usually an unfair advantage against the creatures of the woods that he normally deals with, and believes they deserve more of a chance than a gun would give them. But being a mostly peaceful nation these days the hunting knife is the extent of what he carries around.
Strengths: Invisibility, unintentional but it happens to be useful when you don't feel like talking to someone. Is quiet and understanding of people/cultures. Making him a good shoulder to lean on when something is bothering you. He is also capable of coping in extremely cold environments due to his countries climate during the longer winter months.
Weaknesses: Invisibility, unintentional but it happens to be a bother when you are trying to speak or get a point across and no one sees you are there... Often enough is too quiet to explain when something is bothering him and lets it build up a fair bit inside. Sometimes people believe because of his quiet nature that he is easily tread upon and a push over. It's undetermined weather that is the case or not
Back story:
Canada can remember back as far as the days when he was a small colony, perhaps a little further, first cared for by Francis who became a an older brother figure until he was sadly passed on to England. But it even to this day he believes it gave him a richer history, and his people more diverse. Though he hadn't quite expected the headache that the French and English speaking would give him over bilingualism. His memory does go back even further still, remembering the days the vikings roamed his lands, but much to his amusement, they found him too wild and there weren't enough of them available to support a colony and it was too far away from their own lands.
During his years growing up he found himself a bit torn between England, Arthur the other would be another elder brother figure in is life, and America, his important twin brother and neighbor... The war of 1812 being the hardest. It really ripped through their relations for a short while, both doing things that hurt the other rather terribly. But, brothers will fight... The past stays in the past. And now to this day the relations are pretty good with one another, although misunderstanding each other is known to happen. (And Canada is more than happy to point some things out to America to this day...)
He worked hard to prove himself to the other countries, most notably in the world wars. Proving he was much more than a colony of England. That he was indeed his own nation... Matthew however was disappointed as he started to fade back into his easily overlooked position in the world. But he still sits and waits, ready to help and support when he can. Though for the most part is seen as a peace keeping nation of late.
He has come to enjoy the little bouts of being noticed when they come, even if it starts off with the old growing bit about being America. He has more than enough stories to tell when people are willing to listen, and might be a little more interesting than originally given credit for. He 'grins and bears it' to put it lightly, and it's better than being ignored completely. He lives with his polar bear Kumajiro, his closest and most precious companion despite it's forgetful nature. Both living on pancakes, maple syrup. Not the most healthy appetite but it's a step up from England's cooking right...?
His country has been a quiet balance, not specializing in either magic or technology. But benefits from the other countries technological advances that he gets along with are noticeable. Magic being the rare art that it is, it's often thought to be near nonexistent in the country by it's own average people. Matthew is aware of otherwise, given his own talents and abilities. It has it's beauty and wonders that are to be admired... Or feared... He sometimes wonders if his odd moments of transparentness is one...
Sample Post:
Matthew Williams, the embodiment of the country Canada. A young nation with a kind disposition. Even though he knew not that many realized he was there at the meeting, he hadn't really realized just how bad it was until he arrived to a meeting late and no one even noticed... He'd had to have a word with his boss about that, but what could you do...? It wasn't like he could wave a big 'I'M HERE' sign at the meetings. He usually shrugged it off for the most part, perhaps it could be a good thing. Maybe he could slip out when America and England's arguments gave him a head ache without being noticed, hell he could probably stop off and grab a hot Timmy's without it bringing about any consequence right...?
He figured it was better than looking at the glass half empty, or so he assumed. But it would be nice... Just for another one of those rare chances that he could be noticed, he could have a conversation without being mistaken for Alfred. As much as he loved his brother, it really could be a pain. If he got punched by Cuba one more time he was quite sure his head would come off his shoulders... Hell, the nation had assumed afterward that he was an underling of America. His country was literally to the NORTH of America... And independent of it... But he took a deep breath, and hugged Kumajiro tightly, it wasn't so bad... At least he knew he had been visible. Even if it wasn't how he wanted to be seen.
"Maybe I need a catch phrase... Or to wear a Mountie uniform... I've noticed they are admired..." He mumbled into the bears fur thoughtfully, "Who...?" Came the soft reply, and he rolled his eyes. Surely the bear just had a severe case of Alzheimer's right? It couldn't be that hard to remember Canada, or Matthew right...? He shook his head and turned his attention to the meeting, Russia was hassling Lithuania, America and England were arguing... France was agreeing, to disagree... With both of them. And everything was in it's general chaos as per usual. He smiled a sweet peaceful smile to himself, at least the nations were consistent right?
... 'Canada is Love'
