Post by panicsheep on Jan 8, 2011 1:45:08 GMT -5
1: What is your OC’s human name and which country/city/state does it represent?
Alexis Makedonski / Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
2: What is that character’s personality and how does it correspond to the country you wish to roleplay?
Let’s just say that being a coach is right up Alexis’ alley being the stubborn and demanding woman she is. To be brief, Macedonia has a incredibly long and upstanding reputation for military service. This resilience normally manifests itself through peace-keeping assignments and general defense. According to some sources, Macedonia trains and deploys enough troops equivalent to much bigger countries like the U.S., or Britain. She has a no-nonsense, hands-on method of teaching (i.e. recounting gruesome stories of old drill methods to put the fear back in the students), but will occasionally cut her class some slack just to keep attendance up. While considering herself a professional, Alexis is actually rather casual with her students, even to the point where they can call her by her first name. There’s that and the fact that she’s not really a good example with her self-depreciation, chain smoking, and drinking problems (but she never gets drunk in public). However she will not tolerate insubordination and horseplay, so Papa MoreBucks’ little dirt bag better get their rear in gear, or a broken nail will be the least of their problems.
On the upside, she is very much a teacher figure and adores children. Most of the time she’s pretty upbeat, but will not hesitate to make fun of someone if they whine about every little thing.
3: What are their relationships with other countries?
Although a tad strained, she gets along with most of her Yugoslav siblings, the exceptions being Albania and Greece. Alexis has been feeling a bit overlooked in regards to tourists, so she can get pretty irritated if taken lightly. Her major allies consist of America, Turkey, Canada, Australia, Romania, and (ironically) Greece. The majority of these countries are ones that she shares multiple ties with either historically or demographically. Through her efforts to ascend into NATO are repeated denied through Greece’s opposition, she has made a name for herself in Afghanistan, Iran, and India through her peace-keeping efforts.
4a: How much do you know about the history of your character? Give us a little back story on him/her.
Macedonia began as a province of the ancient Greek city-states, however was often tossed between them and the Persians as a bargaining chip. The Greeks considered it a small loss in their perspective because the land offered them little to yield except farmland and exceptional horses. Other than this, the Macedonians were often looked down upon as “lesser Greeks” or just “barbarians”not like this was a special case; that’s just how the Greeks rolled.
Things would begin to advance rapidly, more rapidly than anyone had expected, when Phillip II ascending the throne of Macedon. He established a stable economy and political alliances, built and disciplined an army of farmers and nobles, and generally put Macedon back on the map as a place of intrigue. The Grecian city-states (well, mostly Athens) were less than thrilled when he repeatedly made and broke promises, and rebelled in retaliation, but suppressed every time. Except for the Spartans.Seriously, just leave them alone or they’ll fuck you up.
Well, Phillip eventually got himself stabbed at one of his many daughter’s weddings, and his son by Olympias, Alexander III, became king. The Greeks thought they could pull a fast one and wage a war while the political climate was still reeling. Alexander not only repelled the enemy soldiers, but invaded the Greek cities until Athens actually filed a lawsuit for peace and Corinth declared the young Macedonian the leader of the Amphictyonic League and the Hegemon like his father before him. Alexander’s controversially successful method of invade/siege/conquer/leave made him simultaneously hated and respected throughout Europe and Asia until he got a bad combination of a god complex, drinking problem, and adoption of foreign culture, which in turn alienated him from his once loyal army. He died in 323 B.C. of either alcohol poisoning, fever, assassination, or some dastardly combination of all three. As a result, his family were assassinated, and the Macedonian Empire was split into four separate kingdoms which would be at war with each other for the next 40 years until Ptolemy reigned supreme in Alexandria, Egypt.
Macedonia would become the first province of the Roman Empire, but the Romans had extreme difficulty keeping the resistance under check as the phalanx formations that Phillip and Alexander had used were still very much a challenge for the legions. When the Romans fell, it was the Byzantines that gained control over much of the region, and then the Turks for a good five centuries. Between that time the Serbian and Bulgarian Empires called the current capital of Skopje home.
After the Balkans expelled the Ottoman Turks, became embroiled the Balkan Wars, and participated in World War I, the Macedonians were compelled to establish a national awakening, campaigning a “Macedonia for Macedonians”. At this time Macedonia was a part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, jointly owned by Serbia, Greece, and Bulgaria. The Macedonian Revolution was opposed by the Serbs and Greeks, but left a lasting impression on the Macedonians to create an independent country that would be recognized regardless of religion or ethnicity.
During WW2, the Axis Powers would invade the Balkan Peninsula. The Macedonian communists refused to curtail the Bulgarians who allowed the Germans to deport over 7,000 Jews from Macedonia to concentration camps. These injustices led to the increasing support of Josip Broz Tito which led to the National Liberation War. By the end of 1944, the Germans were expelled from Macedonia. The government of Macedonia would evolve in the following decades, but adopted a largely anti-fascist mantra. This new People’s Republic of Macedonia would change names constantly, such examples being the Socialist Federal Republic of Macedonia and the Socialist Republic of Macedonia. This form of government would remain as one of the six countries of Yugoslavia until peacefully succeeding on the 8th of September, 1991.
While the economy is building fast, the country itself is still rearranging in terms of education, politics, ethnic disputes, and international controversy. The Kosovo War upset Macedonia terribly when Albanian militants, for and against autonomy, fought in the streets of Tetovo. To this day, Macedonia is still struggling to assimilate Albanians into government positions and other professions.
((god, why is this so long /sobbb))
4b: What's their appearance? Please provide either a detailed description or a picture. Pictures are preferred if possible, but only one that is self-made.:
4c: How old are they?
Looks 32, but historically Macedonia is the oldest name of any country in Europe.
5: If ever you'll be accepted, will you be active? Please give us an idea on how active will you be?
*points to Alex and SC*
6: What do you teach, and why did you choose it?
I teach Physical Education because it’s a field I’ve always excelled at, and I want to keep the little darlings on their toes. Can’t let them get too cushy here.
7: So you’re new here! How do you find your way around campus,
do you ask someone for directions or try to figure it out yourself?
I’ll look around myself, thank you very much. Although I do like to know where I’m going before I get there.
8: You have a lot of papers to grade! Do you get started on
them right away, of push them off for later?
It’s P.E. In here, it’s keep moving or you fail. Let’s just say I can see grades in action, and take it from there.
9: Some girl/guy’s trying to hit on you? What do you do?
Wait about 8,000 more years and then we’ll talk :/or 80 minutes of rakija and we’ll take it from there.
10: A fight breaks out in the quad! How do you react?
Break it up, and dole out some punishment! Discipline is essential, and I’ll be damned if I don’t enforce it!
11: A student’s failing your class! How do you deal with them?
If someone can’t keep up, there’s obviously either a mental or physical problem. If it’s self-esteem or medical related, I can understand and work with them outside of class. But really, if someone fails P.E., 90% of the time they’re not trying.
12: The teachers are all going out for a party? Do you go with or
stay at home by yourself?
Go with them. I don’t want to be stuck at home like an old biddy.
13: Uh oh! You accidentally broke a trophy that the school won!
What do you do?
I’ll make sure that the football team wins a bigger and shinier trophy than that dinky old thing…What?
14: You see a student with a broken leg? What do you do?
Due to my extensive experience as a field medic, I think I can patch them up as best I can until someone properly trained arrives to take over.
15: Your boss says they have to cut your pay check! Do you just take this or do you have something to say about it?
Ask them how much they make, and if they’d appreciate it if they’re pay was docked when they were a single mom who had to provide for a large family, and put up with ungrateful brats all day long in the hot sun. Guilt trips, man. Guilt trips.
16: Someone is stalking you in the hallways! How do you react?
Probably another one of that Greek’s cats. Damn things always sneak up on me, and he thinks it’s it funniest shit ever. *grumble*
17: Any questions?
Yeah, can I smack a punk around if I have to? I’m just saying it helps put them in their place is all!
Alexis Makedonski / Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
2: What is that character’s personality and how does it correspond to the country you wish to roleplay?
Let’s just say that being a coach is right up Alexis’ alley being the stubborn and demanding woman she is. To be brief, Macedonia has a incredibly long and upstanding reputation for military service. This resilience normally manifests itself through peace-keeping assignments and general defense. According to some sources, Macedonia trains and deploys enough troops equivalent to much bigger countries like the U.S., or Britain. She has a no-nonsense, hands-on method of teaching (i.e. recounting gruesome stories of old drill methods to put the fear back in the students), but will occasionally cut her class some slack just to keep attendance up. While considering herself a professional, Alexis is actually rather casual with her students, even to the point where they can call her by her first name. There’s that and the fact that she’s not really a good example with her self-depreciation, chain smoking, and drinking problems (but she never gets drunk in public). However she will not tolerate insubordination and horseplay, so Papa MoreBucks’ little dirt bag better get their rear in gear, or a broken nail will be the least of their problems.
On the upside, she is very much a teacher figure and adores children. Most of the time she’s pretty upbeat, but will not hesitate to make fun of someone if they whine about every little thing.
3: What are their relationships with other countries?
Although a tad strained, she gets along with most of her Yugoslav siblings, the exceptions being Albania and Greece. Alexis has been feeling a bit overlooked in regards to tourists, so she can get pretty irritated if taken lightly. Her major allies consist of America, Turkey, Canada, Australia, Romania, and (ironically) Greece. The majority of these countries are ones that she shares multiple ties with either historically or demographically. Through her efforts to ascend into NATO are repeated denied through Greece’s opposition, she has made a name for herself in Afghanistan, Iran, and India through her peace-keeping efforts.
4a: How much do you know about the history of your character? Give us a little back story on him/her.
Macedonia began as a province of the ancient Greek city-states, however was often tossed between them and the Persians as a bargaining chip. The Greeks considered it a small loss in their perspective because the land offered them little to yield except farmland and exceptional horses. Other than this, the Macedonians were often looked down upon as “lesser Greeks” or just “barbarians”
Things would begin to advance rapidly, more rapidly than anyone had expected, when Phillip II ascending the throne of Macedon. He established a stable economy and political alliances, built and disciplined an army of farmers and nobles, and generally put Macedon back on the map as a place of intrigue. The Grecian city-states (well, mostly Athens) were less than thrilled when he repeatedly made and broke promises, and rebelled in retaliation, but suppressed every time. Except for the Spartans.
Well, Phillip eventually got himself stabbed at one of his many daughter’s weddings, and his son by Olympias, Alexander III, became king. The Greeks thought they could pull a fast one and wage a war while the political climate was still reeling. Alexander not only repelled the enemy soldiers, but invaded the Greek cities until Athens actually filed a lawsuit for peace and Corinth declared the young Macedonian the leader of the Amphictyonic League and the Hegemon like his father before him. Alexander’s controversially successful method of invade/siege/conquer/leave made him simultaneously hated and respected throughout Europe and Asia until he got a bad combination of a god complex, drinking problem, and adoption of foreign culture, which in turn alienated him from his once loyal army. He died in 323 B.C. of either alcohol poisoning, fever, assassination, or some dastardly combination of all three. As a result, his family were assassinated, and the Macedonian Empire was split into four separate kingdoms which would be at war with each other for the next 40 years until Ptolemy reigned supreme in Alexandria, Egypt.
Macedonia would become the first province of the Roman Empire, but the Romans had extreme difficulty keeping the resistance under check as the phalanx formations that Phillip and Alexander had used were still very much a challenge for the legions. When the Romans fell, it was the Byzantines that gained control over much of the region, and then the Turks for a good five centuries. Between that time the Serbian and Bulgarian Empires called the current capital of Skopje home.
After the Balkans expelled the Ottoman Turks, became embroiled the Balkan Wars, and participated in World War I, the Macedonians were compelled to establish a national awakening, campaigning a “Macedonia for Macedonians”. At this time Macedonia was a part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, jointly owned by Serbia, Greece, and Bulgaria. The Macedonian Revolution was opposed by the Serbs and Greeks, but left a lasting impression on the Macedonians to create an independent country that would be recognized regardless of religion or ethnicity.
During WW2, the Axis Powers would invade the Balkan Peninsula. The Macedonian communists refused to curtail the Bulgarians who allowed the Germans to deport over 7,000 Jews from Macedonia to concentration camps. These injustices led to the increasing support of Josip Broz Tito which led to the National Liberation War. By the end of 1944, the Germans were expelled from Macedonia. The government of Macedonia would evolve in the following decades, but adopted a largely anti-fascist mantra. This new People’s Republic of Macedonia would change names constantly, such examples being the Socialist Federal Republic of Macedonia and the Socialist Republic of Macedonia. This form of government would remain as one of the six countries of Yugoslavia until peacefully succeeding on the 8th of September, 1991.
While the economy is building fast, the country itself is still rearranging in terms of education, politics, ethnic disputes, and international controversy. The Kosovo War upset Macedonia terribly when Albanian militants, for and against autonomy, fought in the streets of Tetovo. To this day, Macedonia is still struggling to assimilate Albanians into government positions and other professions.
((god, why is this so long /sobbb))
4b: What's their appearance? Please provide either a detailed description or a picture. Pictures are preferred if possible, but only one that is self-made.:
4c: How old are they?
Looks 32, but historically Macedonia is the oldest name of any country in Europe.
5: If ever you'll be accepted, will you be active? Please give us an idea on how active will you be?
*points to Alex and SC*
6: What do you teach, and why did you choose it?
I teach Physical Education because it’s a field I’ve always excelled at, and I want to keep the little darlings on their toes. Can’t let them get too cushy here.
7: So you’re new here! How do you find your way around campus,
do you ask someone for directions or try to figure it out yourself?
I’ll look around myself, thank you very much. Although I do like to know where I’m going before I get there.
8: You have a lot of papers to grade! Do you get started on
them right away, of push them off for later?
It’s P.E. In here, it’s keep moving or you fail. Let’s just say I can see grades in action, and take it from there.
9: Some girl/guy’s trying to hit on you? What do you do?
Wait about 8,000 more years and then we’ll talk :/
10: A fight breaks out in the quad! How do you react?
Break it up, and dole out some punishment! Discipline is essential, and I’ll be damned if I don’t enforce it!
11: A student’s failing your class! How do you deal with them?
If someone can’t keep up, there’s obviously either a mental or physical problem. If it’s self-esteem or medical related, I can understand and work with them outside of class. But really, if someone fails P.E., 90% of the time they’re not trying.
12: The teachers are all going out for a party? Do you go with or
stay at home by yourself?
Go with them. I don’t want to be stuck at home like an old biddy.
13: Uh oh! You accidentally broke a trophy that the school won!
What do you do?
I’ll make sure that the football team wins a bigger and shinier trophy than that dinky old thing…What?
14: You see a student with a broken leg? What do you do?
Due to my extensive experience as a field medic, I think I can patch them up as best I can until someone properly trained arrives to take over.
15: Your boss says they have to cut your pay check! Do you just take this or do you have something to say about it?
Ask them how much they make, and if they’d appreciate it if they’re pay was docked when they were a single mom who had to provide for a large family, and put up with ungrateful brats all day long in the hot sun. Guilt trips, man. Guilt trips.
16: Someone is stalking you in the hallways! How do you react?
Probably another one of that Greek’s cats. Damn things always sneak up on me, and he thinks it’s it funniest shit ever. *grumble*
17: Any questions?
Yeah, can I smack a punk around if I have to? I’m just saying it helps put them in their place is all!
