History Characters / Ihalempi

* WomenAreWiser: She is the head of the house instead of her husband Ikävalko.

* MeaningfulName: Her name is ancient Finnish and freely translated means something of "sweet love". She is somewhat shy and reclusive, but also thoughtful and good-willed. Though she herself thinks this is averted as she isn't particularly beautiful or wanted spouse, and she lives in early medieval Finland. In medieval Finland, this name was infact, a male name, so the name becomes GenderBlenderName.

* WomanInWhite: Not that it is uncommon in Finland of the era, but her clothes tend to be some white shade with some color in tablet weaving.

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* GoodColorsEvilColors: Although ancient Finns didn't consider a single color to represent evil, white which is what she often wears referred to purity and femininity along with other meanings which somewhat reflects her personality.

* CharacterDevelopment: She comes of at first as naive, thoughtless, fragile, shy and even reclusive. She also constantly doupts herself, but develops to be more considerate, brave and considerate.

* FragileFlower: Especially at the start. She does evolve though.

* ActionGirl: At the realistic standard of the time and place, yes she is.

* FemininityFailure: She can't cook that well and is clumsy. Subverted as she does exell to some point in some feminine crafts such as seving and spinning.

* FriendToAllLivingThings: Although she does not fitt the bill perfectly becaus of her fears of several things, ancient Finns considered nature to be alive, and she heavily leans towards respecting it mindset too.

* IAmNotPretty: Subverted as she only thinks of herself that way and never says it out loud, and justified as she isn't mostly thought of as specially atractive.

* MeaningfulName: Her name is ancient Finnish and freely translated means somthing of "sweet love". She is somewhat shy and reclusive, but also thoughtful and goodwilled. Though she herself thinks this is averted as she isn't particularly beautiful or wanted spouse, and she lives in early medieval Finland. In medieval Finland, this name was infact, a male name, so the name becomes GenderBlenderName.

* CharacterDevelopment: Her earliest appearanse has her mainly focused in her upcoming marridge and not much else, she is portrayed smart but still somewhat disinterested and even unconsiderate. She develops then to responsible figure and the head of the family at young age.
* CloserToEarth: After characterDevelopment but somewhat already before when compared to ever curious Ihalempi.

* SpiritedYoungLady: She has some of thios but it's mostly downplayed.

* BirdsOfAFeather: Part of why Ihalempi is atracted to him, he is NiceGuy.

* MeaningfulName: Basically means something like "Old Mind". Wether he qualifies or not is up to decide, he is not particularly smart but he is reliable and NiceGuy.

* CharacterDevelopment: Develops from somewhat arrogant person to more mild manered as he gets married to Kyllikki. He doesn't completely loose his hairTriggerTemper Though.

* CharacterDevelopment: Becomes noticably more stabile later.

* BoisterousBruiser: He is a fighter and ladie's man.

* MeaningfulName: Her name is ancient Finnish and freely translated means somthing of "sweet love". She is somewhat shy and reclusive, but also thoughtful and goodwilled. Though she herself thinks this is averted as she isn't particularly beautiful or wanted spouse, and she lives in early medieval Finland.

* RapePillageAndBurn: He hasn't raped anyone, but it's not surprise that this is what happens when warriors go on raid.

!!Musto

Village Elder of Rikala
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* TheCaptain: Kind of, Elders are usually commanders of troops and local chieftains. Subverted as Musto is Not very militaristic and is already quite old for an elder.
* NonActionGuy: Unlike elders usually, Musto doesn't really work as a chieftain anymore.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He usually prefers thinking before acting, most elders have earned their title by inheritance because they belong to strong clan, Musto hasn't.
* TheReliableOne
* TheSmartGuy: Why he was chosen to be Rikala elder.
* YoungAndInCharge: He was very young when he became chosen an elder.

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* RapePillageAndBurn: He hasn't raped anyone, but it's not surprise that this is what happens when warriors go on raid.

* HomeSweetHome: What she discovers the second she leaves Rikala, her village that she sees as {{Arcadia}} later.