Post by arthurr on Aug 23, 2012 16:17:17 GMT -5
ARTHUR RICHARD KIRKLAND
Name:[/font][/size][/b][/u] Arthur Richard Kirkland[/font]
Nickname:[/font][/size][/b][/u] Sir Arthur, Sir Kirkland, Artie, "Eyebrows" (along with a few more very colourful varients of which)[/font]
Nationality:[/font][/size][/b][/u] Medius [[England/United Kingdom/etc.]][/font]
Gender:[/font][/size][/b][/u] Male[/font]
Age:[/font][/size][/b][/u] 23[/font]
Social Rank:[/font][/size][/b][/u] Nobility (through title, not blood)[/font]
Occupation:[/font][/size][/b][/u] Knight[/font]
Hair Color:[/font][/size][/b][/u] Ruddy blond[/font]
Eye Color:[/font][/size][/b][/u] Green[/font]
Weight:[/font][/size][/b][/u] 75kg (165lbs)[/font]
Height:[/font][/size][/b][/u] 178cm (5'8'')[/font]
Special Features:[/font][/size][/b][/u] The most distinguishing feature Arthur has is, most notably, his large eyebrows. His heavy brow accents his signature frown, giving him an often very grumpt appearance. Unbecoming of the typical image of a knight, he's slightly on the lanky side, rather than having any visible muscles. [/font]
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Personality:[/font][/size][/b][/u] Arthur is, first and foremost, a cynic. A 'Knight in Sour Armour' (if you will pardon the pun), the world seems to be out to purposefully make life a complete and utter misery for him. Over the years, this caused his common outer shell of sarcasm and disgruntled manner. Yet despite this, he believes in justice and fighting for what he thinks is the right cause. Another part of his outward demeanour is his typical gentlemanly attitude. In the right situations, he is polite and courteous; traits he strives to adhere to (although, this isn't always the case). To an extent, these two very different sides of him can make him appear unpredictable, and in a way, that's very true. He's a man full of contradictions. He moans about bad weather, but really, he likes the rain. He thinks battles are a farce, but once he's out on the field, he enjoys the thrill of the fight. If he's quick and curt in saying he despises someone, the case is probably much the opposite.
Competitive, stubborn and bad-tempered, he's not really the kind to beat around the bush. He's blunt with his opinions, even though at times - rather on the contrary - he can seem to say what he doesn't mean, or make sardonic implications as opposed to telling it as it is. So called 'white lies' are perfectly acceptable, in his mind. That doesn't mean he's not thinking what he doesn't say, though. He's a realist, and believes fleeting hopes and dreams and such are for the weak-minded.
Multi-layered as he is, beneath these negative traits, he's secretly a romanticist whom loves nothing more than a cup of tea and a good book on a cold evening. He's got a soft spot for children, and women are very much less likely to get on his bad side off the bat. These more sensitive parts of his personality are ones he keeps firmly locked behind his outward shell. He's well aware there's no one left alive whose seen that part of him, and he intends to keep it that way.
Having said that, Arthur is by no means hard-hearted. He's good at rebuffing insults and the like (and dishing them back out), but that doesn't mean he doesn't take them to heart; rather, it just means that rather than getting upset, he'll get angry. Revenge being one of his ideals, he can be manipulative when he wants to be, and yet, he is not the type to carry out senseless murder... Unless under strict order from the King or Queen. One of his primary fears within his occupation as a Knight is whether he will eventually lose this belief that he stands by, and will become corrupt to the point where bloodlust would overcome his common sense.[/font]
History:[/font][/size][/b][/u] Born of civilian parents in the Main City of Medius, Arthur's mother passed away shortly after his birth. His father, a scholar, raised him alone. Despite being a very stern man, his father brought him up well, and genuinely did care for him. It was unfortunate in that respect that, before his tenth birthday, his father fell gravely ill and died as well. The next few years of his life were spent within an orphanage. His childhood overall was not exactly a time of his life he likes to look back on. He was so used to having one parental figure to himself that he didn't particuarly like being around so many other children at the orphanage, especially not ones that were impartial to picking on him (mainly because of his eyebrows). Asides from that, the place was worn out and dirty, and the nurses and the matron were quite cruel, as well. This was the first time his bad temper emerged to the surface. Usually he'd just verbally abuse anyone who made fun of him back, but once or twice, he did get violent. This would earn him (rather unfair, as he would describe it) scolding from matron.
One day in his early teens, the usual children that picked on him drove him to the point where he ran away from the orphanage in a huff. Unfortunately, not knowing his way around the Main City without an adult, he found himself lost. It was by a stroke of luck that he came across a Pawn on guard duty nearby the castle. The Pawn was going to usher him back to the orphanage, however, upon hearing what Arthur had to say, he was sympathetic towards his reasons for running off. He offered him a small hope; that if he could prove he was a good fighter, he may be accepted within the military ranks.
And so, for a short time after that, he continued to sneak out of the orphanage, usually [tba] [/font]
Additional Information:[/font][/size][/b][/u] (here)[/font]
Roleplay Sample:[/font][/size][/b][/u] (here)[/font]
Alias:[/font][/size][/b][/u] hclarcy, clarcster, Jess, She-Whom-Has-Many-Names[/font]
Age:[/font][/size][/b][/u] 20[/font]
Experience:[/font][/size][/b][/u] I've roleplayed for about 8 years in total, Hetalia for about 3 of those.[/font]
Additional Information:[/font][/size][/b][/u] (here)[/font]
Credits:
[/font]Application Code made by B and C. Lyrics by Temposhark, song “Don’t Mess With Me”[/font][/center]