Post by Austria on Oct 21, 2010 6:04:19 GMT -5
Austria
"Wars may be led by others - you, happy Austria, marry." - Hapsburg motto
"Wars may be led by others - you, happy Austria, marry." - Hapsburg motto
in this farewell
there's no blood
there's no alibi
[/font]there's no blood
there's no alibi
[/color] male
country;; Austria
apparent age;; 23
gender;;
appearance;;[/color] Austria has blue-violet eyes hidden behind a pair of glasses. His hair is brown, with a wild strand that represents Mariazell. There is a distinct mole below his lip.
status;; Empire
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'Cause I've drawn regret
from the truth
of a thousand lies
[/font]from the truth
of a thousand lies
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likes;;
- Classical Music;; Having many of the greatest composers arise in his lands, he harbors a great fondness for their symphonies. Most of all he treasures anything pertaining to the piano.
- Sweet chocolate, cake, and coffee;; Talented in making confectioneries and pastries, he has a faible for such sweet treats.
- Ballroom dancing;; Hosting hundreds of balls each year, he feels truly in his element when entertaining ballroom guests.
- Perfectionism;; Although he dislikes any kind of hard work, once he decides to do something he is compulsively dedicated to do it perfectly no matter how long it takes or how bloody his fingers may become.
- Rules and order;; A strong believer in hierarchy, he demands absolute obedience of those who serve him. Nothing irritates him as much as disorder.
- Snow;; Even though he is not a very athletic man, he becomes quite adept when placed on a set of skis.
dislikes;;
- Violence;; Battles and wars are simply barbaric pastimes to him, even though they are so often unavoidable. He considers concerts of renown musicians to be of greater significance.
- Wastefulness;; Frugality is a virtue. If it can be patched, it shall not be discarded.
- France;; For centuries, this lewd man was considered his greatest rival and enemy. Most of all however he fears the Frenchman's salacious nature.
- Prussia;; Once the Prussian kingdom ascended to power, he dethroned France as the primary rival. Even after his fall the Prussian appeared to be an endless source of irritation.
- Work;; He would much rather pursue his hobbies than sit down and do the paperwork, or any other kind of work for that matter.
- Disobedience and Disorder;;To him, these two things go hand in hand, and he cannot stand either of them.
strengths;;
- Playing the Piano
- Keeping order
- Precision
- Moving on snowy, mountainous terrain
weakness;;
- Lacks a sense of direction, no orientation skills at all
- Lacks social skills
- Fares horribly on open waters
- Fails at military strategy
overall personality;;
As a child he was carefree and cheerful, but his confidence was shattered when his best friend Switzerland banned him from his lands. From then on he would distrust everyone for centuries to come, behaving whimsically and easily irritated. He decided to wear glasses to look less plain, not because his eyesight demanded it. They symbolize his musical talent and without them he appears very simple. Centuries passed in which he gradually expanded, starting out as a mere Duchy until his royal Hapsburg family seized power and created an Empire. In this process he married frequently, his most notable marriages being to Spain and then Hungary.
He was not a very successful military power, although he managed to withstand France and the Ottoman Empire for many years. Yet he lost most of his battles to the rising kingdom of Prussia, his most bitter defeat resulting in the loss of control over the German States. After his defeat in World War One the Austro-Hungarian Empire dissolved and he spent several years confined to a wheelchair. His wish to unite with Germany to become German-Austria was denied by France, and he did not object when twenty years later he was merged into Germany anyway. As the Second World War also ended in defeat, he was reestablished as a republic. Since then he has been biding his time, until 2012 when he emerges as an empire once again.
Austria follows three basic principles: Obedience, frugality, politeness. Different than most, his goal is not expansion but maintenance. Believing to have learned from his mistakes of his first empire, he now wishes to perfect the territory that he possesses rather than to conquer new lands. Battles and wars have little place in his mind, as he is more concerned with promoting the arts and literature in his realm. As long as everyone follows his rules, he will not feel the need for any military action. However, to keep troublesome neighbors out of his lovely new empire he will greatly invest in the fortification of his borders.
Although he hides it well, he is an optimist by nature. Nevertheless, to many he will seem nagging or easily angered due to his lack of social finesse and his own sensitivity. His subtle hints are often overlooked and what he says does not always match what he believes. Hungary might be the only one to have figured out how to decode and handle the Austrian properly, and he values her company to this day.
So let mercy come
and wash away
what I've done
[/font]and wash away
what I've done
[/color] possibly Hungary
family;; despite being born within the HRE, his Germanic relations are not confirmed
friends;;
time line;;[/color]
- 976 - Austria's birth; marchia Carantana is formed as a buffer for the HRE against the Magyars
- 1453 - Privilegium Maius was recognized by Frederick III; Austria ascends to the status of an Archduchy
- 1531 - reign of the Hapsburgs over the Holy Roman Empire begins
- 1806 - the Holy Roman Empire dissolves
- 1867 - rise of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
- 1918 - loss of WW1 and dissolution of the Empire
- 1938 - Anschluss to Germany and dissolution of the first Republic of Austria
- 1945 - loss of WW2 and founding of the second Republic of Austria
- 2012 - unexpected political twists allow the rise of the second Empire
I'll face myself
to cross out what I've become
erase myself
[/font]to cross out what I've become
erase myself
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Hello, my name is Austria but it is alright if you do not know me because I am new here. Well if you believe I do not know what is going on here then you are mistaken. Because I have read the plot and the rules and I can prove it too because the password is the sun never sets on the English empire. I am going to wrap this up. If you have any other questions you can contact me by PM.
and let go of what I've done
put to rest
what you thought of me
[/font]put to rest
what you thought of me
this template was made by OLI. The lyrics are what i've done by linkin park.