Republic of Ireland

Sean O'Thompson is a fan made character that represents the Republic of Ireland, the independant sovereign state to the west of Great Britain. It is no longer part of the United Kingdom, though the Northern half of the island remains in it, and is represented instead by James Kirkland. { there will be a link there when i am unlazy }

Appearance
Sean is a short, stocky and well built ginger. He stands at only about 5’5”, but with the proud way he carries himself, it often seems taller. However, he’s heavily muscled, which keeps him from looking too boyish because of his height. His chest and arms in particular are quite muscled and defined, built up from years of hard work of every sort – be it farming or working as slave for England. His skin is very fair and pale, and he burns easily, so there’s often a pinkish tint to the back of his neck, shoulders, and cheeks (only from the sun, of course – he could argue that point for ages). There’s a thick spattering of freckles across all of his body, once again densest in the areas the sun hits him the most. During the summer, when he’s out and risking sun poisoning the most, this coat of freckles gets heavier, especially on his face, back, and shoulders.

Also marring his skin are many scars, from countless years of warring in and attacks against the country. There are several scars, however, that stand out the most. One is a large, jagged, rough one running down the right side of his stomach, down and meeting his other hip, this time from the Cromwell invasion – his first siege of Dublin in particular. The next scar is up on his left shoulder, closer to where his shoulder meets his neck. The scar is straight, running deep across a line of skin there, from a bullet that was part of a failed suicide attempt, back during the Potato Famine. There is also a burn scar of sorts on his lower back, showing the year 1495, which was branded onto him after King Henry VII took over the Irish government, though over time this has faded immensely, much to his relief. His knuckles are also scarred and often bruised from his tendency to punch walls when upset.

His hair is a bright red orange color, a fiery shade of ginger that’s kept messy and unkempt, reaching a bit past the start of his neck, and covering his ears. There’s a single bit in the back that always fluffs up just a certain way, representing Cliffs of Moher. The bangs fall across his face to the right, reaching just down to his eyebrows, which, like his brothers’, are very thick. His eyes are a bright, deep sky blue.

He has two tattoos – one is across his right wrist, reading bród in a fancy Celtic inspired font, meaning pride in Gaelic; and the second is a large Celtic cross on his chest, over where his heart is. He dresses mostly in casual clothes, wearing old t-shirts and vests, and fairly often no shirt at all, to show off the cross tattoo, most likely, and the little tuft of chest hair and cute little happy trail (representing the River Shannon) he has. His jeans are all beat up, and the majority of them have tears at the knee. The only time you can usually catch him dressing up is for church, and he wears either his rosary or a cross necklace constantly.

Personality
For the most part, Sean is friendly and cheerful, laughing and teasing often. Around the people he likes and trusts, namely, his brothers (except England) or America, he’s a warm and friendly person, willing to talk and drink and be open with them. However, it’s rare that he likes and trusts a person. Over the years, he’s learned to be wary of people, and now it takes a lot to gain his trust; but once he has given someone his trust, they have his entire trust. His few people he knows he can entirely depend on and trust, such a Wales and, at most times, Northern Ireland, are the ones he’ll tell any and everything to. He’s also fiercely prideful, for both himself and his country. Any sort of insult against either or anything he enjoys makes him quick to get on the defensive, and he’s easily embarrassed by insults. It doesn’t take much to make him blush, even if only faintly, and it doesn’t take much to upset him. He has a wild temper, and the littlest things can spark a major reaction from him. When pissed, he’s prone to swearing and violence, and he’s more than likely to start a fight. Even when he’s not furious, a fight is likely from him – it’s one of his favorite hobbies, right along with drinking. Fighting is one of his favorite pastimes for many reasons, but one of the main ones is the mindset it provides. He has a lot of surprising complexes and deep issues, and his mind is often clouded with questions and worry. When fighting, all of that clears away, and he can bring himself to focus only on the idea of fists and fight. This may also contribute to his Napoleon complex, of sorts. He understands that he’s on the short side, and he’s fairly self conscious about it (the leprechaun jokes are getting old, guys). As seen in a study by the University of Glasgow, ala Scotland’s testimony probably, “smaller individuals are more aggressive than larger opponents.”

He’s also incredibly stubborn, and once he’s gotten an idea or a belief, he will never give up on it, even if he knows he’s not entirely right. He’s willing to argue any point for hours, as long as it means he’s going to have a change to make his stand. This, among many things, adds to why religion is still so important to him and prominent in his life – he refuses to give it up, no matter what. While he’s given in to many modern ideas, he still holds a certain allegiance to God, and it’s incredibly rare he’ll miss a Sunday morning church service, regardless of what level of hangover he might have.

Relationships
- Northern Ireland; { this part coming soon with updated information! }

- Wales; Gavin is another close friend and brother of Sean’s. The two have always been close, ever since they were little, sharing their Close nationality and proximity of common understanding. They can often be found drinking and talking together, and Wales is the one person Sean knows he can trust entirely, and he alone knows a few of his deepest secrets.

- Scotland; Andrew is, primarily, Sean’s drinking pal. The two are somewhat distant, but serious friends, and they bond all the time over their outright hatred of England. They have a bad romance.

- England; Ireland’s relationship with England can be considered complex, to say the least. Sean loathes Arthur with every fiber of his being for everything he’s done to him, and will forever hold a serious grudge against him. A level of him will never be able to forgive it, no matter what happens, apologies and all. However, when they were younger, the boys didn’t always fight. They had their pleasant moments, and these are the moments Sean will forever treasure and remember. These were the moments in which he fell in love with England. Through the years, this love was buried under the pain and fury Arthur invoked in him, but was always there, a dying ember in the ashes of his heart. Sean, however, is incredibly conflicted about the idea. Most of the time, he refuses to acknowledge his feelings for England at all, even to himself, and simply lets himself suffer that dull, ever-present heartbeat. As of late, though, Irish-English relations have been improving, and slowly, the two seem to be patching up some things, and now can be in the same room without Sean trying to murder something.

- America; The two are fairly close friends, and Sean will often (not always) object to spending time with (or occasionally drinking with) the American (Yank). Although he was there to help him through one of his harder times of his life once. However, Alfred's tendency to jokingly over-stereotype him is starting to get old.