Character's Full Name: Nikolai Viktorovich Ivanov
Created By: armorangel@yahoo.com
Character Type: Mortal
Age: 58
Sex: Male
Nationality: Russian/American citizenship
Additional Languages: Russian, English, some German.
Distinguishing Characteristics: Left ear is pierced, tattoos, thick
accent, well built for his age, south paw (left handed), although he can shoot with both
Personality: Something of a lovable bear when he isn't busting skulls. He
can be quite fatherly, charming, old fashioned and friendly. But on the other hand he can also be quite grim and intimidating. Just
depends what side of the bunker he got up on, and how much vodka was involved. He believes in honor even if it's among thieves, family, and is a bit of a
patriot to both his motherland and new home country. Loves music, cigars,
alcohol, fine women and classic cars.
Skills: Military Training (slightly dated); infiltration, extensive marksmanship
and martial arts training, driving APCs and flying airplanes, and basic
medical training.
History:
Growing up during the "Cold War" era, Nikolai did what he had to
in order to survive the continuing state of political conflict, military
tension, and economic competition existing after World War II.
It wasn't unusual for young men to join the military, as a matter of fact
it was expected of them. Nikolai was no different, and his career excelled
until he was wounded in a battle in Afghanistan, that left him partially
blind and deaf on his left side. Military pensions in Russia were a joke
at the time, and Nikolai's family had ties in the "Solntsevskaya Bratva",
the Russian mafia.
Desperate for money as the former Soviet Union was crumbling, out-of-work
but with experience in areas which could prove useful, Nikolai allowed
himself to be drawn into a life of crime. Mostly his work involved
him 'strong arming' other gangs, they certainly weren't innocent, so he
didn't think much of it. Nikolai doesn't delude himself into thinking he's
a 'nice man', he's simply not really that bad either.
Widespread emigration in the 1990s allowed Russian criminal organizations
to spread themselves further around the world. Prior to the collapse of
communism some limited numbers of Russian Jews were allowed to emigrate
from the Soviet Union if they could prove they had Jewish descent, and
criminals took advantage of this. This is how Ivanov ended up in his
new home of America.
