Ivan Ivanov

**Description:**

Ivan Ivanov is a Russian immigrant who currently works as a mechanic at CNC Harmony. He is driven by making money and forming relationships with like minded. He is no stranger to the wrong side of the law but he treats all with respect unless not received in return. He has very little patience for those who he does not feel meet the standard of criminal that Los Santos deserves. Although he has forgotten most of his native tongue and has long since adopted the American English pronunciation of his name, he never forgets those who treat him well and those who do not.

**Background:**

Ivan Ivanov is a man with a complicated background. Born in one of the most destitute parts of Moscow, Ivan had to learn early how to not only care for himself, but the many members of his extended family that lived in the surrounding Khrushchyovka. You see, where Ivan grew up, parents were largely absent and children were expected to fend for themselves at a very young age. Children got by however they could: lying, cheating, stealing, or worse.

It comes as no surprise then that the Ivanov’s were also deeply rooted in the criminal world of the Russian capital city. While their name has never been well known to the broader world stage, it was many Ivanovs who paved the way for the more infamous names to rise to power. Many Ivanovs paying the ultimate price for other’s gain.

Despite all of this, Ivan and his family around him never complained. The Ivanov family stood for many things but utmost of these were loyalty and honor. Despite countless examples to the contrary, it was one of the few things taught to a young Ivanov early in life that if you do right by those around you, good things will come.

As young man, Ivan was doing well in the position he had found himself in his organization. His loyalty to those above him and his commitment to doing right for those who mattered was seen favorably by those in power and Ivan saw himself with more and more responsibility. While Ivan was elated with the position he was in, it would turn out to be short-lived and the reason would be the double-edged sword that got him to that place to begin with…loyalty.

One of Ivan’s best friends that he had grown up with (one who he does not EVER mention by name) had also “grown up” along side Ivan in the organization. As Ivan and this friend were very skilled in the realm of import/ export, they were often tasked with supporting (and occasionally directly coordinating) the receipt of imports at the organization’s primary receiving facility.

One unexpectedly chilly evening, Ivan and his friend were awaiting a shipment of “supplies” from a well known associate of theirs. It was a relatively small exchange, so there wasn’t a need for more support on either side. As Ivan and his childhood friend sat in a beat up old sendan at a shipping bay they enjoyed their poorly hand-rolled cigarettes and exchanging childhood stories. Out of nowhere an equally beat up old sedan rounded the corner and parked about 200 yards directly facing Ivan. After a tense few seconds, each car exchanged a flash of high beams and soon two individuals emerged from both vehicles.

Each pair approached the other cordially and as Ivan outstretched his hand to greet his colleague on the other side, a flurry of gun shots rang out and everything went black.

As he came to in the hospital, it didn’t take him long to realize what had happened. If the pain coursing through his body and the melodic tones of the heartbeat monitor were not enough, certainly the cold, familiar feel of handcuffs and ankle shackles painted a plenty clear picture: he had been set up. Regardless of the reason, he was done for. Blinded by his own loyalty, he had made the mistake of being too trusting and while it remained unclear the exact nuances behind his setup, Ivan knew one thing for sure: he needed to look out for himself.

Luckily enough, Ivan had found himself in a position where he was able to provide valuable information to the authorities that would lead to much bigger fish to fry. In exchange for this Ivan only asked for two things: his release and a one-way ticket to LSIA. This request, was granted.