Maryland

### Bio Family

North Delaware (triplet), South Delaware (triplet), Baltimore (daughter), Annapolis (daughter), Washington D.C (daughter)

### Unofficial Nickname(s)

Cockade State, Free State, Monumental State, Terrapin State, Oyster State, America in Miniature, Little America, Free State

Maryland (*メリーランド, Merīrando*) or Melissa "Lisa" Maria Wilson (*メリッサ・マリア・ウィルソン, Merissa Maria U~Iruson*) is a fan-made character in Hetalia: Axis Powers. She represents the State of Maryland. She's often called Mary as a nickname.

## Appearance

Maryland has shoulder-length, straight dirty blonde hair, light blue eyes and light tan skin. She has a scar on her thigh from the Battle of Monocacy, a bullet wound scar on her left leg from the Battle of Antietam, a scar on her upper back from the Battle of Crampton's Gap and a scar on her lower back from the Battle of South Mountain. Maryland has a birthmark on her right ankle that represents California, a birthmark on he upper chest that represents the Liberty Reservoir, a birthmark on her left shoulder that represents Nicholas Mountain and a mole on her left upper forearm that represents the Deep Creek Lake. She's usually seen in a dark blue and purple, short-sleeved, tea length dress with blue flats and a Maryland state flag hair clip. She's also seen in a yellow shirtwaist dress with red flats and the same Maryland state flag hair clip.

## Personality and Interests

Maryland's a friendly and mellow young woman. She tends to only talk when spoken to and is a quick thinker. She's described as motherly towards the other states, especially the ones younger than her and the micronations as well. She is a "go with the flow" type of person and laid-back. Mary abhors violence and arguments and tries to stop them whenever possible. However, she can get violent if she's angry or frustrated, especially if she's being antagonized or intimidated.

Mary's a family oriented person and loves to keep an eye on the people she holds dear. She holds pride in her state, but recognizes that her state isn't the best and has its flaws. She also loves her state flag and will defend it. Mary loves to eat seafood, her favorite being crabs and her beloved crab cakes. She usually goes fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. She's also quite good at lacrosse and jousting. Mary loves to learn about history and is mostly at a museum or a library in her free time. Mary also loves poetry and adores music, specifically jazz. She goes to her music festivals often. Mary has a Chesapeake Bay retriever that Ginny gave her as a Christmas present. She named it Lennie and has a calico cat she named Scarlett.

## Relationships

### South and North Delaware (Lennie and Evan D. Watson)

Mary and Dela have a great relationship. Mary usually listens while Dela rants, but she does engage in the conversation which Dela appreciates. When Mary was crippled by the Civil War, Dela was by Mary's side and cared for her. Mary is grateful that Dela helped her, but is frustrated when Dela still helps her when she doesn't need it.

Maryland wonders if she did something to piss Delaware off. They don't really talk often and Mary doesn't like that Del doesn't talk to her. She's tried to have small talk with him, but it's never worked.

### Virginia (Vinny E. Jefferson)

Virginia still bickers about land. Mary tries her hardest to not blow up at Ginny, but it's hard because it feels like Ginny is antagonizing her. However, they have a good relationship. Despite arguing over who's sports team is better, they usually find comfort in each other's company and they trust each other. Ginny finds Mary's love for crabs funny and cute. They usually fish together in the Chesapeake Bay.

### Washington D.C (Cara C. Edwards)

D.C finds Maryland as her mother. Mary is happy that she and Ginny raised her to be a hard worker. Cara's usually held back by work, but will find time to hang out with her parents. When she does find time, they usually walk trails or play lacrosse together. Mary and D.C love to go to museums together and love jazz. When Mary and Ginny are fishing, D.C will sit near them and dip her feet in the water.

### America (Alfred F. Jones)

They usually play lacrosse together with some of the other states. At first, Mary and America lived in different houses and they weren't very close. As America and the others started to want their independence, Mary stayed back with North Jersey and the Delawares as they didn't want to be their own country and wanted to stay under English rule. However, Mary could see why the others wanted to leave and joined the Revolution. Now, Mary and America still don't talk often, but get along well.

### Sweden (Berwald Oxenstierna)

Maryland used to live with Sweden with South Del and South Jersey. She sympathize with South Jersey and Delaware as they were separated from their siblings and wouldn't know if they were going to see them again, especially since Mary and Dela had been torn away from Del to go live with Sweden. Mary and South Jersey were often forgotten by Sweden as Sweden only payed attention to Dela. Now, they don't talk at all.

### Netherlands

When the Netherlands came, Mary was taken away from Dela and put back with Del, who was under Dutch rule at the time. When Sweden found out, he tried to take Maryland back. For a couple of years, the Netherlands and Sweden argued over who should have Maryland. Finally, a compromise was made. Mary would live with Sweden for a year before living with the Netherlands for a year and so on. They never talked and the Netherlands forgot she was there. Mary didn't like living with the Netherlands, but Mary was happy that she got to inform Dela and South Jersey about Del and North Jersey.

### England (Arthur Kirkland)

Maryland sees England as a older brother and always has. Unlike most of the 13, Mary loved England and felt protected being under his rule. They would often talk and send letters to each other. When the Revolution began, Mary was forced to cut contact with him as she knew the others would be angry at her if she didn't. After the War of 1812, Mary refused to talk to England and avoided him. She didn't like that England had tried to force her siblings to come back to his empire. It took a while for Mary to forgive England. Nowadays, they talk sparingly, but Mary brings over her books so she and England can read together.

## Trivia

* Maryland's state flower is the Black-eyed Susan or the Rudbeckia Hirta.
* Maryland's birthdate corresponds with the day Maryland joined the Union.
* Maryland is seventh state to enter the Union.
* Although, her and the two Delaware are triplets. They have different birthdays.
* Maryland was called two different names by the Netherlands and Sweden. Marieke when she is with the Netherlands and Elisabet or Elishebet when she's with Sweden.
* Her middle name is after Henrietta Maria, the person who she was named after.
* Her dog is named after her triplet, South Delaware and her cat is named after D.C
* The calico cat is Maryland's state cat.
* Other nicknames for her are Lissa, Mel, Mar, Ria, Liz and Lizzy.