Post by feliciano on Oct 8, 2010 17:35:34 GMT -5
{{lol yeah sorry for the crappy doodle. :'I
I don't even know what he's holding. It was a hammer but...I just don't know anymore.}}
Name:
Feliciano Vargas
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Country of Origin:
Regno Lombardo-Veneto
Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia
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Gender:
Male
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Age:
21
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Height/Weight:
172 cm (5' 7.7")
157 lbs
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Hair/Eye Colour:
Fox Red
Chocolate Brown
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Affiliation:
Citizen
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Job:
Blacksmith
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Appearance:
Right after looking at the Italian, you can automatically get a feel of what type of person he is. Feliciano commonly walks around with an ear to ear smile spread out on his face, one that rarely fades. His tanned skin has somewhat of a permanent tint of burnt orange on his cheeks as if he's blushing constantly but that only adds to his charm. There is often a bit of grime on his face and sometimes rubbed in his hair but overall he is a fairly cleaned up person.
Growing out the side of his head is a group of hairs longer than the rest which seem to float in midair. Everyone who meets the man can almost be hypnotized by the curl to the point of just wanting to touch but...just don't. Become like those who are used to him and learn to ignore it.
Due to spending a good amount of his time in his and his brother's shop, Feliciano is almost always in his work clothes; a button up shirt which is always rolled up to his elbows and is usually switched out for different colours whenever the man feels like something different, some slacks tucked into sleek black knee high boots, and a brownish-red apron with a tomato silhouette sewn into the bottom right corner of it{copyright to Lovino Vargas}.
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Personality:
Feliciano has the lighter, more approachable personality out of the Italian brothers. He has somewhat of an innocence left in him which most people have die inside of them after reaching adulthood. This can be both a good and a bad thing about him. Although he means well, the poor man's intentions are almost always misunderstood. Being a bit of a playboy as well, let's just say the women like him more than men do.
Feliciano may be infamous for being able to "steal your daughter's heart with a smile", he is also famous for his good heart. He'll always at least try to look out for other people despite his weakness in strength. Not to say he wouldn't fail but at least he'd try to protect those near to him.
Those who are close to the man can say without a doubt that being around him is like babysitting a curious five year old. A five year old who may get distracted very easily but if you happened to have food on you
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Likes:
+ Food ``
Something he considers the best form of art. Feliciano is your typical gourmet so food is one of the few ways you can get his crafts at a cheaper price. Just slip him a good meal and he'd be wrapped around your little finger.
+ Pretty Women ``
Another way to get a fair price. Send him your wife or daughter to pick up your order and they could get you a nice discount.
+ Art ``
A hobby of the Italian. He sells paintings on the side which are usually of simple still-life or portraits of women he's seen come into his shop.
+ Books ``
Something most people who know the man wouldn't expect. Even with his seemingly short attention span, Feliciano loves to read just about any kind of story.
+ Music ``
Feliciano does not play music but he loves to listen to people play. His favourites to listen to are pieces played on the piano and violin.
+ Animals ``
Cats can be seen running around his shop sometimes whenever Feliciano gathers enough money to spare food for the strays in his area. Although cats are his favourite, the Italian loves just about any animal.
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Dislikes:
- Scary things ``
The poor man does not like being scared. And Feliciano is very easy to scare. Good luck.
- Bad Cooking ``
Somewhat of an insult to him.
- Injuries at work ``
Something that cannot be avoided at all. Feliciano may be very careful and have steady hands but when you're in his line of work, injuries will happen. Thankfully, the worst was a slice on his leg after accidentally picking up a dagger still scalding hot.
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Fears:
~ Being left all alone ``
A standard fear for most people. This, however, truly frightens the Italian. He's never been without someone to take care of him and although knowing at some point he will be alone, Feliciano can't take the thought.
~ English Food ``
A step up from his dislike of 'bad' food. This is worse than bad. He'd been offered it once. He swore it moved.
~ Guns ``
Even though he is in the business where weapon crafting is a part of, Feliciano can't even be in the same room as a gun without freaking out. Just the thought of being at the other end of the machine makes him dizzy.
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Strengths:
& Details ``
One of the reasons why he gets so much more requests for making weapons and jewelry than common items. Feliciano is extremely good with his hands and is frequently asked to make daggers, swords, axes, and other weaponry for buyers who are interested in displaying his work in their home. And although he does not particularly like making jewelry, he will never turn down the request of a pretty lady.
& Cooking ``
Both a gourmet and an excellent chef. His best dishes are the many types of pasta but Feliciano loves to prepare different meals for his regular clientele if they happen to come during one of his meals.
& Singing ``
Feliciano has always loved to sing. As a child, he was a male soprano so people who listened to him from time to time tended to believe he was a girl. Now, or at least after he hit puberty, those few who hear him sing as a tenor have no trouble telling his gender.
& Painting ``
Another thing where his eye for detail comes to play. Feliciano prefers still-life over portraits because he can see the details much better without the risk of anything changing in the process.
& Sleeping ``
A well known talent of his. He could sleep for days if he wanted to.
Weaknesses:
* Jumpy-ness ``
A combination with what his job requires and the fact that he scares easily is not a good combination.
* Irresponsible ``
Feliciano almost always unknowingly does something he honestly shouldn't have. Like taking a nap in the middle of work, flirting with a client's wife, flirting with a client's daughter, once flirting with a client's son whom he thought was his daughter, and just basically being a bad businessman overall. It's a miracle people still come for the craft.
* A bit of a Crybaby ``
You don't have to know the man at all to know this trait. He usually only cries when he's scared out of his mind but in other cases, Feliciano has been known to tear up at small cuts, running out of food, being kicked awake from his siesta on several occasions, and sometimes reading a sad story.
* Inability to 'Read the Atmosphere' ``
Another thing you don't have to know Feliciano too well to get. He is famous for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time among some people.
* Fighting ``
Being the weakling and pacifist that he is, Feliciano could lose in a fight against a piece of lint because it 'played dirty' and flew into his eye.
History:
Feliciano had never been a sad person. Not even at a young age when he had the simple family of himself, his older brother, and his grandfather due to his mother dieing during pregnancy and his father dieing shortly after for a reason unknown to him. He knew he died though despite his Grandfather's attempts to lie and say 'he went to America' or something about a farm. The Italian was never the person to live in the past and let such tragedies affect who he is. The smile on his face will never fade through anything.
Around the late age of five and going onto six, Feliciano took up singing. He'd already been painting with his grandfather for a bit so in his mind he wanted more talents to spread his happiness to other people. His voice was very high pitched, however, so anyone outside of his family tended to believe he was the younger daughter instead of a son. This never put a damper on the boy, though. He'd sung for many people, most from other Italian or Napulitano-speaking kingdoms and Austria-Hungary but a few times, Feliciano would catch sight of people from all over Europe. The one he saw the most of for the longest time was a scary-looking German boy who tended to follow him everywhere but after a couple of months he disappeared.
Years later, another tragedy befell the Vargas family. The Grandfather that Feliciano cherished passed away while on business in another country. The brothers found out about the unfortunate news from a foreign messenger which left the two without a home to go to. His older brother, Lovino Vargas, whom was only a couple years older than himself, was left with the task of taking care of what was left. Their Grandfather had a shop in town, a bit away from where they had lived. Feliciano was left with no choice as his elder brother sold their home for money and most of their possessions, causing the two to have to move into that very shop.
They had started a business together, Lovino at the age of fifteen and Feliciano at the age of thirteen. Such a young age for anyone to have to run one by themselves. At first, his brother ran the cash register and Feliciano himself sold his talents. It developed into their current shop a few years later but everyone has to start with something. These days, the Italians have no problem gathering business when people look over the personalities of the two men, the rude, bossy shopkeeper and the careless playboy of a blacksmith. Through thick and thin, Feliciano's smile has never faded. Not once. Why would it when he can always have the knowledge that his brother will always be there for him?
Sample/Character Introduction:
Those who roamed the streets of Verona at the time of around 6:30 pm could possibly hear a composition by Niccol・ Paganini being hummed from within a shop marked by a worn out sign reading 'Vargas' on the side. A lovely aroma emitted from the inside which called out for any passing travelers to investigate.
The shop was lit brightly and although horribly messy, it was still somehow an inviting place. The main portion of the shop was empty but in the kitchen connected to the first room, the hums were louder as that is where Feliciano was prancing around, preparing dinner for himself and his beloved brother. The course for tonight included the obvious Macaroni, the favourite of the red-haired chef, and some baked bread on the side.
The only thing missing for the man was his brother, Lovino, who had left earlier and said he'd be back in time for dinner. It should only be another minute for the macaroni and the bread was ready to go so where was the other? Feliciano fretted over this matter for a moment, finishing up the meal and placing some of the portion on the two plates he had set out earlier. There was plenty left, at least 6 more servings but in the eyes of an Italian, that was almost enough for two.
A ringing was heard coming from the main room, possibly caused from either the bell tied to the front door or the desk. The excited man headed to greet the person who entered, on the impression that it was his brother. "Fratello~! Why are you so la-" The sentence was uncompleted upon realised that the person was not the older Italian but a younger looking lady holding some papers in her hand. "Ah! Signore Feliciano, I am sorry for coming so late. Pap・ sent me with papers for Signore Lovino. Is he in?" The young woman questioned, looking around for the older brother. Feliciano's famous smile broke out as he stepped over to the girl, placing his hand on her back and guiding her to the kitchen. "No, no! Fratello is not back yet but he should return soon so why not join us for dinner, bambina!" At least he has someone to share his meal with.
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Notes:
I'm sorry if any of this is horrible~ X'D;;; Just let me know what to fix and I'll fix it~.
Also if there are any Lovi's or maybe even a Rome reading this I can change anything you want me to. xAx I thought grandpa dieing would fit this history close to his cannon history but since Germania is still on the claim list I was unsure. ;v;''''
"Kesesesese! Hitori tanoshisugiru ze!
Kyou mo Ore-sama nikki wasurenee uchi ni tsukeyotto!
Tori gatsu piyo nichi utatteru ore ga kakkoyokatta
Yossha! Saikou no nikki da ze!"