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Character: The Republic of Latvia (Raivis Galante)
Series: Axis Powers Hetalia
Character Age: Unknown, but appears 15
Canon: Every country has its own little stereotypes- France loves fine wine and women, England is pissy, and Russia is always watching. Take those caricatures, a stack of textbooks, cover it all with a healthy helping of silliness and you'll come out with Axis Powers Hetalia, a presentation of world history as told by the human incarnations of the nations.
Hiding behind this cast of global superpowers is the small Baltic state Latvia. Years of living in Russia's shadow has left this already timid nation fearing almost anything and everything, and most especially Russia himself. With a stutter to match his shivers and a streak of remarkably failtastic luck, Latvia is of the most nonthreatening nations around. But beneath it all, he's not quite as hapless as he seems, for even with his unfortunate history, Latvia is still striving for the day when the little countries get their recognition!
Sample Post:
Could I have your attention please? ...e-excuse me! Your attention please!
Um. Thank you... I was tol- asked! Asked v-very nicely! if I could check on this place. You see, y-you have a big community here, but not many people have come out. Things go in, but not the other way and that's not good! Even towns should be careful not to import too much, just like c-countries should. If your neighbors get into trouble...or fight...conquer...dragged away bound... Um! I was s-saying that you'll have trouble too. They won't give you what you need, so you should h-help yourself and even giv- sell to them if you can. It's good for the economy too, and that's i-important. It's good to work.
So...is there any production here? Machinery? Livestock? H-handicrafts? Crops...? Oh! Uh, you do have handicrafts? Could I see them, if you don't mind? D-depending on what's made, handmade things can be souvenirs or collectibles. Those sell very well to tourists! And it must be impressive if you've worked yourself to the b-bone, like you said a-and l-like I can see... Is that the product? Those chairs are HWAAAA! S-s-sorry! I'm okay! N-no, it was l-less f-frightening than some p-people are... B-but, um, that's not what's meant by handicraft...handmade is made by hands, n-not of hands. It's...handwork. It's something done by yourself instead of with a- N-no! Not a handjob! Just n-nevermind...
A-anyways, they are well-made chairs, and a-anyone could tell that you put your b-b-blood, sweat, and tears into making them... But maybe something else could marketed too? A-and before you ask, f-footstools don't count. How about...uh...using natural resources? There's organic farming, h-hunting, and timber...for example. Not everything would work here t-though. The gorillas m-might hunt back, the trees seem too limp and w-wiggly for wood, and you can't farm in a swamp...but there's a lake, right?
That means fish! Those can be cooked, fished for sport, or even sold for aquariums and ponds. R-right, like pets. Betta, goldfish, koi, and- squid? I h-haven't heard of pet squid b-before, let alone f-freshwater squids...but if you say so... Are they good pets? Most fish aren't called a-affectionate. They don't do much...they come for food but they don't think much or play or rebel...they're decorative! But squid sound nice...e-especially the part about hugging. That's...sweet! Are you sure I could meet her? I wouldn't want to disturb her...but y-yes, I'd like to, please!
...o-oh...she's v-very l-large, isn't she... and f-friendly! B-but c-could she keep her...tentacles to herself? T-this sort of c-c-contact is in v-violation o-of my diplomatic immunitiiiya!!
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Series: Axis Powers Hetalia
Character Age: Unknown, but appears 15
Canon: Every country has its own little stereotypes- France loves fine wine and women, England is pissy, and Russia is always watching. Take those caricatures, a stack of textbooks, cover it all with a healthy helping of silliness and you'll come out with Axis Powers Hetalia, a presentation of world history as told by the human incarnations of the nations.
Hiding behind this cast of global superpowers is the small Baltic state Latvia. Years of living in Russia's shadow has left this already timid nation fearing almost anything and everything, and most especially Russia himself. With a stutter to match his shivers and a streak of remarkably failtastic luck, Latvia is of the most nonthreatening nations around. But beneath it all, he's not quite as hapless as he seems, for even with his unfortunate history, Latvia is still striving for the day when the little countries get their recognition!
Sample Post:
Could I have your attention please? ...e-excuse me! Your attention please!
Um. Thank you... I was tol- asked! Asked v-very nicely! if I could check on this place. You see, y-you have a big community here, but not many people have come out. Things go in, but not the other way and that's not good! Even towns should be careful not to import too much, just like c-countries should. If your neighbors get into trouble...or fight...conquer...dragged away bound... Um! I was s-saying that you'll have trouble too. They won't give you what you need, so you should h-help yourself and even giv- sell to them if you can. It's good for the economy too, and that's i-important. It's good to work.
So...is there any production here? Machinery? Livestock? H-handicrafts? Crops...? Oh! Uh, you do have handicrafts? Could I see them, if you don't mind? D-depending on what's made, handmade things can be souvenirs or collectibles. Those sell very well to tourists! And it must be impressive if you've worked yourself to the b-bone, like you said a-and l-like I can see... Is that the product? Those chairs are HWAAAA! S-s-sorry! I'm okay! N-no, it was l-less f-frightening than some p-people are... B-but, um, that's not what's meant by handicraft...handmade is made by hands, n-not of hands. It's...handwork. It's something done by yourself instead of with a- N-no! Not a handjob! Just n-nevermind...
A-anyways, they are well-made chairs, and a-anyone could tell that you put your b-b-blood, sweat, and tears into making them... But maybe something else could marketed too? A-and before you ask, f-footstools don't count. How about...uh...using natural resources? There's organic farming, h-hunting, and timber...for example. Not everything would work here t-though. The gorillas m-might hunt back, the trees seem too limp and w-wiggly for wood, and you can't farm in a swamp...but there's a lake, right?
That means fish! Those can be cooked, fished for sport, or even sold for aquariums and ponds. R-right, like pets. Betta, goldfish, koi, and- squid? I h-haven't heard of pet squid b-before, let alone f-freshwater squids...but if you say so... Are they good pets? Most fish aren't called a-affectionate. They don't do much...they come for food but they don't think much or play or rebel...they're decorative! But squid sound nice...e-especially the part about hugging. That's...sweet! Are you sure I could meet her? I wouldn't want to disturb her...but y-yes, I'd like to, please!
...o-oh...she's v-very l-large, isn't she... and f-friendly! B-but c-could she keep her...tentacles to herself? T-this sort of c-c-contact is in v-violation o-of my diplomatic immunitiiiya!!
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