Roman Belyakov

> “Time doesn't heal scars as most people commonly think. It simply makes them firmer, stiffer. One must accept it and not hope to mend and return to what he or she once was.”
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> ― V. C. Andrews
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**Roman Nikolayevich Belyakov** is the only child and son between Nikolai Belyakov and Ruby Chenier, he has four half-sisters called Pearl, Artanis, Aelita and Althea through both of his parents.

## Abilities and Skills

* **Goblin** **Physiology** - Roman is a Goblin specifically known as *Kallikantzaros*, possessing enhanced senses, endurance and dexterity. along with being extremely talented and knowledgeable about Goblinoid Magic.
	+ **Enhanced Senses** - As granted by his Goblin blood, Roman has extremely accurate senses, allowing them to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel better than Magi's or Humans.
	+ **Enhanced Endurance** - Roman can endure physical stresses beyond the capabilities of the greatest humans enabling them to do things such as operating on a "low power setting" (being able to operate efficiently for extended amounts of time), holding their breath for large periods, remain calm through stressful or painful situations, tolerate extreme hunger, unbearable thirst, and strong urges to sleep.
	+ **Enhanced Dexterity** - He can precisely control their movements and muscles, making them unable to be clumsy or fumbling. Roman can even move their finger or toes effortlessly, with tendon strain no longer being a problem.
	+ **Goblinoid Magic** - Roman is currently still learning how to do Goblin Magic, but since Roman and his father can only occasionally get along once in while long enough to get a lesson in. Roman can only do basic Goblin spells at this point.
* **Voodoo Magic** - His mother taught him the ways of Voodoo Magic and his patron Loa is Baron Samedi, which grants him the ability of necromancy, healing and can induce a party by his simple presence.
	+ **Necromancy** - Roman can manipulate and summon the dead especially spirits and undead corpses. Especially those who worshipped those in life of the Baron. He is even able to control those that are partially undead or dying to some extent.
		- **Sensitivity to Death** - Roman can sense death as it happens or when it is coming; when a person close to him dies, it comes as a ringing in the ears. In addition to that, he has a deep knowledge of the Underworld and knows when a person's life is being judged in the Underworld.
	+ **Healing** - Roman can restore the injured to near-instantaneous health. He can instantly heal almost any wounds at a quicker rate than even other Healers,
	+ **Party Inducement** - Roman has the ability to induce others to enter a spontaneous celebration. Roman can also make party-goers party forever without leaving them tired or in a constant never-ending state of celebration. His trigger is when he pops out his right dimple.

## Etymology

* Roman is from the Late Latin name *Romanus* meaning "Roman". This name was borne by several early saints.
* Nikolayevich is the Russian patronymic of Nikolai is the Russian and Bulgarian form of Nicholas is from the Greek name *Νικόλαος (Nikolaos)* meaning "victory of the people", derived from Greek *νίκη (nike)* meaning "victory" and *λαός (laos)* meaning "people". Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century bishop from Anatolia who, according to legend, saved the daughters of a poor man from lives of prostitution. He is the patron saint of children, sailors and merchants, as well as Greece and Russia. He formed the basis for the figure known as Santa Claus (created in the 19th century from Dutch *Sinterklaas*), the bringer of Christmas presents.
* Belyakov is derived from the Russian word *belyak* meaning "white rabbit". The feminine version would be Belyakova.

## Trivia

* He is associated with the Prince of Clubs.
* Roman is of French Cajun, Creole, Isleños, Indigenous Colombian, Indigenous Dominican, Arawak, Russian, and Serbian descent.
* He practices Voodoo.
* His patron Loa is Baron Samedi.
* He plays the saxophone very well.
* Roman is allergic to cashews.
* Roman's favorite meal is a fried catfish po'boy with fries.
	+ His second favorite meal is Jamaican pumpkin soup with elotes.
* Roman like mint or Earl Grey tea. He also like's coffee with a little bit of sugar in it.
* Like his sister Leta, Roman is ambidextrous but writes with his left hand.
* Roman has a fear of spiders.
* He hates frogs.
* His mother taught him pottery as he didn't want to be perceived as girly if he painted.
* His favorite artists are Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Thundercat, Mac Miller, Bob Dylan, Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell, Mahalia and Ari Lennox.
* At his Halloween Party, Roman dressed up as a zombie.
* Roman is well-known for his parties especially in Highschool.
* Roman was on the basketball team in High School.
* Roman talks in his sleep, strangely about sheep shearing techniques.