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I have said in the past I don't like making characters out of individual tribes in the very ancient days (mainly because I just don't think Hetalia history could work like that), but the Aestii are a fairly important exception. They are mentioned in Germania by Tactius, and noted as being distinctly not Germanic – located on the very edge of the region. Moreover, they are historically seen as the ancestors of the Baltics (at first occupying the area that went on to become Lithuania and Prussia).

This is the design I did for a friend's Aestii OC.

Living by the sea, Aestii enjoyed a simple life of fishing, wandering, and talking to trees. One day, unavoidable as it was, Rome turned up. Whilst thinking Aestii a little strange, he was quickly taken by his beauty and the abundance of pretty rock like bits found on his shores. Aestii didn't quite understand why he was so interested in these bits. They tended to wash up with the seaweed and other junk from the sea. Rome, none the less, was enthusiastic in trading for them – this was because they turned out to be amber, something which became very fashionable back in the empire (a small piece could often fetch a higher price than a healthy slave). Thus Aestii started gathering more of these pieces and using them in trade, still not entirely sure why they were so valuable.

It wasn't until a number of years later that something a little more unexpected washed up.

Whilst picking amber from the beach, he found Scandinavia half drowned and unconscious, and somehow managed to fall instantly in love him (despite Scandinavia being bedraggled, covered in seaweed, and near dead).Their relationship didn't get off to the best start, with Aestii's immediate request for marriage leaving Scandinavia somewhat overwhelmed (and scared), and the latter's interest in Rome preventing any possibility for anything other than friendship. But over time, their relationship did warm, tentatively coming to resemble something like a romance.

Alas, it did not have a happy ending. Scandinavia's move to become Varangian Rus' and the wild child phase which came with it left Aestii wondering where his 'husband' had gone. After waiting for many years, he decided to wander away, moving further and further until he vanished, never to be seen again.

Aestii is, of course, a guy. However, his religion holds the Mother Goddess in high regard. He doesn't mind at all being mistaken for a girl, and happily refers to himself as Scandinavia's wife (though Scandinavia really doesn't know what to make of this). He cares deeply for his 'husband' and family, with his children all being incredibly important to him. The first two, Lithuania and Prussia, were followed by Estonia and Latvia – both of which he believes to be a result of his relationship with Scandinavia (again, something Scandinavia really doesn't know how to take). Personality wise, he is more or less an ancient hippie. He is soft spoken, easily distracted, rambles in long, incomprehensible metaphors about nature, and not at all opposed to free love (except, of course, if his 'husband' doesn't approve). He is more than happy to let his hair and clothes serve as residence to small animals, and apparently the ancient ancestors of Prussia's beersparrow nest in his hair. There's a somewhat ethereal, mystic quality to him, which sometimes left many of the neighbouring ancients unsure of his true nature – as such, Rome and others occasionally referred to him as the mythological island of 'Baltia'.

Purple dye was incredibly hard to make back in ancient times, so consider Aestii's cloak a prize won through trade with Rome.

Any questions, will try to answer, etc.

Possible portraits left to do include Grandmother Celt, Great Grandmother Anatolia, and the three Turk siblings (Magyar, Khazar and Pecheneg). I must also get around to writing up my headcanon on Prussia's origins, seeing as this may have raised a fair few questions.

Description
I have said in the past I don't like making characters out of individual tribes in the very ancient days (mainly because I just don't think Hetalia history could work like that), but the Aestii are a fairly important exception. They are mentioned in Germania by Tactius, and noted as being distinctly not Germanic – located on the very edge of the region. Moreover, they are historically seen as the ancestors of the Baltics (at first occupying the area that went on to become Lithuania and Prussia).

This is the design I did for a friend's Aestii OC.

Living by the sea, Aestii enjoyed a simple life of fishing, wandering, and talking to trees. One day, unavoidable as it was, Rome turned up. Whilst thinking Aestii a little strange, he was quickly taken by his beauty and the abundance of pretty rock like bits found on his shores. Aestii didn't quite understand why he was so interested in these bits. They tended to wash up with the seaweed and other junk from the sea. Rome, none the less, was enthusiastic in trading for them – this was because they turned out to be amber, something which became very fashionable back in the empire (a small piece could often fetch a higher price than a healthy slave). Thus Aestii started gathering more of these pieces and using them in trade, still not entirely sure why they were so valuable.

It wasn't until a number of years later that something a little more unexpected washed up.

Whilst picking amber from the beach, he found Scandinavia half drowned and unconscious, and somehow managed to fall instantly in love him (despite Scandinavia being bedraggled, covered in seaweed, and near dead).Their relationship didn't get off to the best start, with Aestii's immediate request for marriage leaving Scandinavia somewhat overwhelmed (and scared), and the latter's interest in Rome preventing any possibility for anything other than friendship. But over time, their relationship did warm, tentatively coming to resemble something like a romance.

Alas, it did not have a happy ending. Scandinavia's move to become Varangian Rus' and the wild child phase which came with it left Aestii wondering where his 'husband' had gone. After waiting for many years, he decided to wander away, moving further and further until he vanished, never to be seen again.

Aestii is, of course, a guy. However, his religion holds the Mother Goddess in high regard. He doesn't mind at all being mistaken for a girl, and happily refers to himself as Scandinavia's wife (though Scandinavia really doesn't know what to make of this). He cares deeply for his 'husband' and family, with his children all being incredibly important to him. The first two, Lithuania and Prussia, were followed by Estonia and Latvia – both of which he believes to be a result of his relationship with Scandinavia (again, something Scandinavia really doesn't know how to take). Personality wise, he is more or less an ancient hippie. He is soft spoken, easily distracted, rambles in long, incomprehensible metaphors about nature, and not at all opposed to free love (except, of course, if his 'husband' doesn't approve). He is more than happy to let his hair and clothes serve as residence to small animals, and apparently the ancient ancestors of Prussia's beersparrow nest in his hair. There's a somewhat ethereal, mystic quality to him, which sometimes left many of the neighbouring ancients unsure of his true nature – as such, Rome and others occasionally referred to him as the mythological island of 'Baltia'.

Purple dye was incredibly hard to make back in ancient times, so consider Aestii's cloak a prize won through trade with Rome.

Any questions, will try to answer, etc.

Possible portraits left to do include Grandmother Celt, Great Grandmother Anatolia, and the three Turk siblings (Magyar, Khazar and Pecheneg). I must also get around to writing up my headcanon on Prussia's origins, seeing as this may have raised a fair few questions.