Tino Väinämöinen//Finland

[Tino Väinämöinen]

Tino Väinämöinen
-Finland-

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"Even a small star shines in the darkness"-Finnish Proverb

Name: Tino Väinämöinen
Nickname: Tino, pikkumies (by his father when he was younger. It means 'little man' ) ((feel free to come up with your own. ))
Origin: Helsinki, Finland
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Occupation: Fisherman
Former Occupation: Fisherman's apprentice
Rank: Fishing captain
Ship: Precious Gust
Current Whereabouts: Rauma, Finland
Orientation: bisexual
Birthday: December 9

Personality: He's very cheerful and is rarely seen in a sour mood. That said, that doesn't mean he's just a push over. He's not much of a fighter. At all. That alone should not be used to discredit him, though. Sometimes the ones that should be feared most are the quiet, inexperienced ones, right?

He's very optimistic, always looking on the brighter side of situations. It's rather hard to get him down or to keep him there for long. Tragedies are commonplace in his trade, for the men are at the mercy of the sea. While it has created a hard shell for many of his fellows, he's used such tragedies to brighten his mood. It makes one truly grateful for what they -do- have still.

He's quite playful as well. His free time is most often spent with the kids found in his village. There's not much excitement in such a small port town, but not for his creative mind. He looks around and finds often over looked objects ( sticks, small rocks, balls, and various other random collections) and creates games for the children to play.

The Holiday season is when he really lights up and shines. It's his favorite time of year and it's hard for the town to not notice. Ever year he decorates his home for the occasion with colourful candles and such to bring a sense of being home back to his residence. He also invites his whole crew to his home for a feast to show his appreciation for them.


Appearance:
Short blonde hair
violet-blue eyes
5'6 in height

Strengths and Weaknesses:
+ Great fisherman
+ Sense of humor
+ High spirits
+ Cooking

- Tends to talk too much
- Not a strong fighter
- Navigation
- Climbing
- Being silent
- Clumsy

History: Tino was born in the bustling town of Helsinki, Finland where his mother was a homemaker and his father was a fisherman. At the age of 5, he began to apprentice on his father's fishing boat. When he was not on the boat, he was helping his mother in the kitchen and around the house. This is were he gained a love for cooking, a great skill for any man to have for when he sets out on his own.

Though he started at such a young age, he was not given the title of 'master Fisherman' by his father till he turned 18, a little older than most boys where he grew up. This fact barely registered to him, however, as he prepared to make his journey along the coast in search of the place he would settle and build a life.

Finally, he found the little town of Rauma. It was a perfect fit. He found work rather quickly and rose to captain of his ship within only a year. Now at the age of 20, he is doing what he'd been dreaming of doing since he was able to hold a fishing pole.

Relationships: He's got a close bond with his tiny crew. So close, they are practically his family and as such, he would do anything for their safety. He shows the same loyalty to his fellow villagers and to his friends and family.

Weapons:
* fishing net
* small knife
* Various other things used for his trade (ropes, hooks, ect. )

Likes:
* Fishing
* Sailing
* Saunas
* Playing in the snow
* Making up games

Dislikes:
* Bad weather (on the seas)
* Maps
* Guns
* Poorly prepared food

Hobbies:
* Telling stories
* Widdling
* Building <s>fail</s> things in the snow
* playing with his dog
Random Quirks:
* When he's nervous, he tends to play with his hair quite a bit.
* He's a fisherman, and a great one, but he can not read maps or the stars. If he's without his navigator, he's screwed.
* He keeps an old hook on a string around his neck. He caught his first fish with it when he was 8. Just a keepsake.

Roleplay Sample:

The sun had just begun to rise at the little village of Rauma, and though it was still summer, that fact had no effect on the cold winds the ocean winds sent inland. Tino pulled on his warm coat as he looked his ship over once more before setting sail. The ship was not a big one; big enough to house the crew and the fish only, but it didn't need to be any bigger. He lived comfortably off his daily catch, and that's all he or his crew really cared about.

As they three of then set off into the cold waters, he took his rightful spot at the wheel of the ship. He looked out into the sea and smiled. This day was going to be great for fishing. He could feel it. He looked back over his shoulder at his navigator. "Which way should we sail today? The seas look great on all sides."

"Pick a way, Captian, sir. The fish should be hopping in each direction." His navigator and old friend replied. His deep green eyes were shimmering with excitement as they always did as they set out. The man loved this almost as much as he himself did.

"Alright then, I'll pick a random place, but had better be able to get us home." He gave a great, friendly laugh as he steered the ship off towards the horizon and out into the wide ocean ahead of them.

Roleplayer: Koro

Password: The sea is my only Hetalia

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[China]

Dearie, this is so awesome that you make me want to take Sweden. xDD He's ADORABLE!! <33333333

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