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Jun. 8th, 2013 11:22 pmThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(England for short, Arthur Kirkland if you really must)
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(England for short, Arthur Kirkland if you really must)
#1422
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May. 25th, 2013 10:01 amOOC INFORMATION
Player: Meta
Age: 23
Personal Journal:![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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Contact Info: AIM - metathepanda, RP e-mail - metathepanda[at]gmail[dot]com, Skype - metathepanda, Plurk -metathepanda
Other Characters: None
IC INFORMATION
Characters Name: England, though as the center of government he also technically represents the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. His siblings, the other British Isles, don't enjoy that very much. He also goes by his human name, Arthur Kirkland.
Age: He appears to be about 23, but in reality he is somewhere around 2000 years old.
Canon: Axis Powers Hetalia
Canon Point: Present Day
Species: Nation; he is humanoid, but more or less immortal, and infinitely more resilient than an average human. His health is tied directly to the vitality of his people as well.
Gender: Male
Orientation: It is not entirely clear from the canon, though it seems most likely that he is in one way or another bisexual; it is clear from his many political unions throughout Europe that he does not have much of a preference for gender. But looking into homosexuality in Europe it's likely that even if he did have homosexual urges, he's gotten used to suppressing them or ignoring them. On the Kinsey scale, I would estimate he's approximately a 2.5, but he expresses himself as a 1. Either way, he will not take well to suddenly being married (if his canon refusal of France's "proposal" is any indication).
History: Wikipedia entry and Hetalia wiki entry for England's history
Appearance: Full body
England is in canon 175 cm (approximately 5'9"), the same height as France and just slightly shorter than America. He seems thin, but this is more of an illusion than anything - he clearly has muscle tone; he simply has a leaner body type which makes him look smaller. In reality, anyone who mistakes him as weak or skinny will get a (perhaps unpleasant) surprise, given how strong the nations appear to be. He has shaggy blond hair that comes down a little past his ears, and green eyes. The other noticeable things about him are his eyebrows, as they are remarkably huge. England's Marukaite Chikyuu ending theme also mentions a tattoo, in the shape of a guitar. It is unclear where this is, and is not mentioned really anywhere else.
Personality: At first glance, England appears to be the typical "stuffy British gentleman" - to strangers he appears quite proper and polite, but keeps a sort of aloofness about him that creates emotional distance. Around someone he knows – depending upon who it is, of course – he warms up a bit, tending to be a little bit friendlier to his former colonies, with the exception of America, whom he loves dearly but who also annoys the crap out of him. Strangers who get to know him tend to get treatment similar to his former colonies, unless they've done something to really piss him off. There are, however, many notable exceptions. America is definitely an exception to the "fond to former colonies" rule, as he bickers with America almost constantly, questioning most of his plans and objecting to him wanting to play the hero. His siblings, too (such as Sealand and Scotland) tend to get the brunt of his sarcastic comments because they outright annoy him, mostly because they never listen to him and the older ones (Scotland) bullied him when he was younger. Thus, he usually does not treat them very well. France and Spain he outright loathes, though this is mostly due to past history with the two. He and France will pick a fight the instant they lay eyes on each other, and it may possibly even be worse with Spain depending on his mood.
As for a more inside look at his personality, he tends to not be able to express his true feelings to... well, anyone, really. There are some exceptions to this rule, as there are some exceptions to how he treats his castmates, but it's clear that he has a hard time saying how he really feels to a lot of his fellow nations as well. He tends to phrase things in terms of logic rather than his emotions (for example, telling America that his idea to create a giant superhero to fix global warming isn't possible, not saying that he personally thinks it's stupid). Not to say that he doesn't feel anything like a robot, but he is remarkably good at putting up a front of being seemingly invincible. Despite this, he does often care about what other people think, especially when it relates. One notable example is when he attempts to get America drunk to find out his former colony's innermost secrets, and being such a lightweight, he ends up getting drunk instead, and spilling out his innermost secrets. Another notable example is from when he was young, when he grew out his hair to be more like his older mentor, France - despite not getting along well, even back then.
While relatively young compared to some nations, England has dealt with his own hardships. He has been conquered by the likes of Rome, the vikings in the Scandinavian regions, the Normans in 1066, the bubonic plague, and the multitude of regional and global wars he's been involved in, he grew up fighting and he still knows how to fight. He often gets into fistfights and faux swordfights with France, verbal arguments with his brothers and America, and of course he defeated the Spanish Armada with his navy before the Golden Age of Piracy. During these fights, he can get downright mean, tossing insults this way and that, sometimes even digging into painful subjects (such as mentioning Agincourt to France when he was interrupted at a world meeting).
Mostly all of his military victories and other discoveries are a source of great pride, one that can morph into arrogance in his speech - and generally, he seems to know he's being arrogant, as he is quite aware of himself and his shortcomings. while he sometimes truly is a gentleman, at other times he hardly shows any gentlemanly feelings or thoughts at all. This leads to many nations disliking being around him, because he can be downright unpleasant to be around when he is angry. He does tend to give off a "lone wolf" vibe sometimes, but usually this results in him feeling lonely, not in self-confidence that he usually attempts to look like he possesses. In fact, he's quite self-conscious and sentimental, as can be shown by the actual depression he falls into when July 4th rolls around.
It is important also to be aware of his hobbies. The first, and likely most notable one, is his magic. Magic is a hobby that he often makes use of, sometimes even inviting other wizards to his home for larger projects (which hilariously resulted in America walking in on them and being told it was a "costume party"). He has a fondness for literature also, and has a vast literary tradition which he is also quite fond of. He also is quite a fan of rock music, most notably his own, though this seems more likely to be relating to the British Invasion of America. Still, his character CD shows him with an electric guitar, and it is mentioned that he has a guitar-shaped tattoo (as explained above). Further, he is an awful cook. This is something else he is self-conscious of, attempting to convince people that he truly is a good cook, even though his scones were bad enough to make Prussia pass out, and restart an alien invasion after the aliens seemed to be willing to make peace with the nations. Another thing he is seen doing often is cross-stitching, implying that he does enjoy domesticity and related activities to some degree (hence his insistence that he is a good cook).
Abilities: As a nation, England has some standard "powers" - namely, immortality, increased speed/strength/stamina, rapid healing, etc., but his list of powers does not stop there. England is actually one of the very few nations who has some sort of magical power other than their nationhood. He can see many mythical creatures in many places, even as far distant as Japan (where he not only saw a tengu, but had a lovely conversation with a kappa and another spirit in a hot spring). He talks about summoning demons, so it is likely he can also see them. He also sees many fae creatures and ghosts of old pirates - just your general myth and folklore spirits. There are also some downright weird mythical beings he can see, the most notable being Flying Mint Bunny. It is a flying bunny. Whose fur is mint-colored. He can see and speak to all of these creatures, but the others cannot, so he looks mostly like he's talking to himself.
It is also clear that England possess the ability to actually cast magic. In terms of what he can cast, it is implied in his character song Pub and Go that he can not only cast white and black magic, but he is quite apt at curses as well. It is unclear as to what this entails, as the only true magic he is ever seen casting is an attempt to summon a demon - which ended up summoning Russia instead - and also changing someone into a child. It appears, then, while he does not use his magic that often in canon, that he can do a great many things with it. The methods he uses are also varied - some involve magic circles and chanting, while turning people into children requires only a "magic wand" - a star on the end of a stick.
Other: None
SAMPLES
First Person: Recent Dear Mun post
Third Person: Waking up with a start was never pleasant - but waking up outside? This was unexpected. Even when he was drunk, England usually had enough coordination to get his door open and get to bed (even if it took him a few tries unlocking the door in the first place). But he didn't feel like he'd been drinking - only a bit chilly, but whoever had found him here had been nice enough to pull off his suit coat and drape it over his front. At least it was decent out, and the sunrise was quite beautiful despite so many clouds in the sky. After sitting up in the lawn chair, and popping his back into place again with a grunt, Arthur Kirkland stood and got a better look at his surroundings.
A clink distracted him, when he reached down and felt something in his pants pocket - a keyring, with several keys. Pulling them out and examining them, and then glancing down the bizarrely repetitive street, England turned to look at the house behind him. He didn't recognize these keys, this house - anything. "Where in god's name am I?" He muttered to himself, searching for signs of anyone. It seemed to be too early for anyone to really be up, which unnerved him. Arthur didn't even see his usual ghosts or faeries anywhere. That part disturbed him the most.
Again searching on his person, England felt what seemed to be a cell phone - again, not something he recognized - and his first instinct was to look through the contact list. To his surprise, he had a great many people on the list whom he did recognize; America, France, Austria, Romania, Norway, and many others, they were all here. But, there were quite a few more that England didn't recognize. While messing around with his phone's options, he again began muttering to himself, "Whoever thought this would be a brilliant joke is going to get it when I find them. Oh, I'll give them more than a piece of my damn mind, that's for sure!"
He attempted to delete one of the contacts he didn't recognize, but his phone simply came up with a simple COULD NOT DELETE CONTACT. "What? Are you serious?" Arthur growled, not even bothering to be quiet anymore. "You sodding piece of shite-!" He was only interrupted by a loud clap of thunder above him, as torrential rain began suddenly pounding down, making loud sounds against the roof and the car.
"Fan-bloody-tastic!" Arthur yelled, cursing his usual bad luck that seemed to have followed him here. After letting out a few more choice oaths at the sky, he attempted to cover himself with his suitcoat, until he finally just gave up and rushed to the door, fumbling again with the keys to see if he could get inside.
OTHER
Housing Request?: No preference.
Did you read the rules and FAQ?: Yes I did!
Would you like your application to be unscreened?: Yes.
Player: Meta
Age: 23
Personal Journal:
metanaitoContact Info: AIM - metathepanda, RP e-mail - metathepanda[at]gmail[dot]com, Skype - metathepanda, Plurk -
metathepandaOther Characters: None
IC INFORMATION
Characters Name: England, though as the center of government he also technically represents the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. His siblings, the other British Isles, don't enjoy that very much. He also goes by his human name, Arthur Kirkland.
Age: He appears to be about 23, but in reality he is somewhere around 2000 years old.
Canon: Axis Powers Hetalia
Canon Point: Present Day
Species: Nation; he is humanoid, but more or less immortal, and infinitely more resilient than an average human. His health is tied directly to the vitality of his people as well.
Gender: Male
Orientation: It is not entirely clear from the canon, though it seems most likely that he is in one way or another bisexual; it is clear from his many political unions throughout Europe that he does not have much of a preference for gender. But looking into homosexuality in Europe it's likely that even if he did have homosexual urges, he's gotten used to suppressing them or ignoring them. On the Kinsey scale, I would estimate he's approximately a 2.5, but he expresses himself as a 1. Either way, he will not take well to suddenly being married (if his canon refusal of France's "proposal" is any indication).
History: Wikipedia entry and Hetalia wiki entry for England's history
Appearance: Full body
England is in canon 175 cm (approximately 5'9"), the same height as France and just slightly shorter than America. He seems thin, but this is more of an illusion than anything - he clearly has muscle tone; he simply has a leaner body type which makes him look smaller. In reality, anyone who mistakes him as weak or skinny will get a (perhaps unpleasant) surprise, given how strong the nations appear to be. He has shaggy blond hair that comes down a little past his ears, and green eyes. The other noticeable things about him are his eyebrows, as they are remarkably huge. England's Marukaite Chikyuu ending theme also mentions a tattoo, in the shape of a guitar. It is unclear where this is, and is not mentioned really anywhere else.
Personality: At first glance, England appears to be the typical "stuffy British gentleman" - to strangers he appears quite proper and polite, but keeps a sort of aloofness about him that creates emotional distance. Around someone he knows – depending upon who it is, of course – he warms up a bit, tending to be a little bit friendlier to his former colonies, with the exception of America, whom he loves dearly but who also annoys the crap out of him. Strangers who get to know him tend to get treatment similar to his former colonies, unless they've done something to really piss him off. There are, however, many notable exceptions. America is definitely an exception to the "fond to former colonies" rule, as he bickers with America almost constantly, questioning most of his plans and objecting to him wanting to play the hero. His siblings, too (such as Sealand and Scotland) tend to get the brunt of his sarcastic comments because they outright annoy him, mostly because they never listen to him and the older ones (Scotland) bullied him when he was younger. Thus, he usually does not treat them very well. France and Spain he outright loathes, though this is mostly due to past history with the two. He and France will pick a fight the instant they lay eyes on each other, and it may possibly even be worse with Spain depending on his mood.
As for a more inside look at his personality, he tends to not be able to express his true feelings to... well, anyone, really. There are some exceptions to this rule, as there are some exceptions to how he treats his castmates, but it's clear that he has a hard time saying how he really feels to a lot of his fellow nations as well. He tends to phrase things in terms of logic rather than his emotions (for example, telling America that his idea to create a giant superhero to fix global warming isn't possible, not saying that he personally thinks it's stupid). Not to say that he doesn't feel anything like a robot, but he is remarkably good at putting up a front of being seemingly invincible. Despite this, he does often care about what other people think, especially when it relates. One notable example is when he attempts to get America drunk to find out his former colony's innermost secrets, and being such a lightweight, he ends up getting drunk instead, and spilling out his innermost secrets. Another notable example is from when he was young, when he grew out his hair to be more like his older mentor, France - despite not getting along well, even back then.
While relatively young compared to some nations, England has dealt with his own hardships. He has been conquered by the likes of Rome, the vikings in the Scandinavian regions, the Normans in 1066, the bubonic plague, and the multitude of regional and global wars he's been involved in, he grew up fighting and he still knows how to fight. He often gets into fistfights and faux swordfights with France, verbal arguments with his brothers and America, and of course he defeated the Spanish Armada with his navy before the Golden Age of Piracy. During these fights, he can get downright mean, tossing insults this way and that, sometimes even digging into painful subjects (such as mentioning Agincourt to France when he was interrupted at a world meeting).
Mostly all of his military victories and other discoveries are a source of great pride, one that can morph into arrogance in his speech - and generally, he seems to know he's being arrogant, as he is quite aware of himself and his shortcomings. while he sometimes truly is a gentleman, at other times he hardly shows any gentlemanly feelings or thoughts at all. This leads to many nations disliking being around him, because he can be downright unpleasant to be around when he is angry. He does tend to give off a "lone wolf" vibe sometimes, but usually this results in him feeling lonely, not in self-confidence that he usually attempts to look like he possesses. In fact, he's quite self-conscious and sentimental, as can be shown by the actual depression he falls into when July 4th rolls around.
It is important also to be aware of his hobbies. The first, and likely most notable one, is his magic. Magic is a hobby that he often makes use of, sometimes even inviting other wizards to his home for larger projects (which hilariously resulted in America walking in on them and being told it was a "costume party"). He has a fondness for literature also, and has a vast literary tradition which he is also quite fond of. He also is quite a fan of rock music, most notably his own, though this seems more likely to be relating to the British Invasion of America. Still, his character CD shows him with an electric guitar, and it is mentioned that he has a guitar-shaped tattoo (as explained above). Further, he is an awful cook. This is something else he is self-conscious of, attempting to convince people that he truly is a good cook, even though his scones were bad enough to make Prussia pass out, and restart an alien invasion after the aliens seemed to be willing to make peace with the nations. Another thing he is seen doing often is cross-stitching, implying that he does enjoy domesticity and related activities to some degree (hence his insistence that he is a good cook).
Abilities: As a nation, England has some standard "powers" - namely, immortality, increased speed/strength/stamina, rapid healing, etc., but his list of powers does not stop there. England is actually one of the very few nations who has some sort of magical power other than their nationhood. He can see many mythical creatures in many places, even as far distant as Japan (where he not only saw a tengu, but had a lovely conversation with a kappa and another spirit in a hot spring). He talks about summoning demons, so it is likely he can also see them. He also sees many fae creatures and ghosts of old pirates - just your general myth and folklore spirits. There are also some downright weird mythical beings he can see, the most notable being Flying Mint Bunny. It is a flying bunny. Whose fur is mint-colored. He can see and speak to all of these creatures, but the others cannot, so he looks mostly like he's talking to himself.
It is also clear that England possess the ability to actually cast magic. In terms of what he can cast, it is implied in his character song Pub and Go that he can not only cast white and black magic, but he is quite apt at curses as well. It is unclear as to what this entails, as the only true magic he is ever seen casting is an attempt to summon a demon - which ended up summoning Russia instead - and also changing someone into a child. It appears, then, while he does not use his magic that often in canon, that he can do a great many things with it. The methods he uses are also varied - some involve magic circles and chanting, while turning people into children requires only a "magic wand" - a star on the end of a stick.
Other: None
SAMPLES
First Person: Recent Dear Mun post
Third Person: Waking up with a start was never pleasant - but waking up outside? This was unexpected. Even when he was drunk, England usually had enough coordination to get his door open and get to bed (even if it took him a few tries unlocking the door in the first place). But he didn't feel like he'd been drinking - only a bit chilly, but whoever had found him here had been nice enough to pull off his suit coat and drape it over his front. At least it was decent out, and the sunrise was quite beautiful despite so many clouds in the sky. After sitting up in the lawn chair, and popping his back into place again with a grunt, Arthur Kirkland stood and got a better look at his surroundings.
A clink distracted him, when he reached down and felt something in his pants pocket - a keyring, with several keys. Pulling them out and examining them, and then glancing down the bizarrely repetitive street, England turned to look at the house behind him. He didn't recognize these keys, this house - anything. "Where in god's name am I?" He muttered to himself, searching for signs of anyone. It seemed to be too early for anyone to really be up, which unnerved him. Arthur didn't even see his usual ghosts or faeries anywhere. That part disturbed him the most.
Again searching on his person, England felt what seemed to be a cell phone - again, not something he recognized - and his first instinct was to look through the contact list. To his surprise, he had a great many people on the list whom he did recognize; America, France, Austria, Romania, Norway, and many others, they were all here. But, there were quite a few more that England didn't recognize. While messing around with his phone's options, he again began muttering to himself, "Whoever thought this would be a brilliant joke is going to get it when I find them. Oh, I'll give them more than a piece of my damn mind, that's for sure!"
He attempted to delete one of the contacts he didn't recognize, but his phone simply came up with a simple COULD NOT DELETE CONTACT. "What? Are you serious?" Arthur growled, not even bothering to be quiet anymore. "You sodding piece of shite-!" He was only interrupted by a loud clap of thunder above him, as torrential rain began suddenly pounding down, making loud sounds against the roof and the car.
"Fan-bloody-tastic!" Arthur yelled, cursing his usual bad luck that seemed to have followed him here. After letting out a few more choice oaths at the sky, he attempted to cover himself with his suitcoat, until he finally just gave up and rushed to the door, fumbling again with the keys to see if he could get inside.
OTHER
Housing Request?: No preference.
Did you read the rules and FAQ?: Yes I did!
Would you like your application to be unscreened?: Yes.
