Demyan Belov

# **Appearance**

* **Fantasy race:** Human
* **Pronoun:** He
* **Age:** Late 20s
* **Voice accent:** Russian
* **Height:** 165 cm
* **Weight:** 63 kg
* **Hair color:** Brown. But usually he shaves his head and face clear
* **Skin color:** Pale
* **Eye color:** Steel blue
* **Example clothing outfit worn:** Prefers his clothes to be practical. Usually wears something like sturdy pants with lots of pockets for all kinds of small stuff he might need, his blue and white striped sailor vest and a khaki drab jacket over it. His choice of footwear usually is ankle boots or combat boots. Sometimes wears kneepads when he expects a lot of bending or sitting on his knees. Very seldomly can be seen wearing a cap with the name of the first ship he served on.

## **Personality**

* **Traits:** Always eager to help. Sometimes too eager for his own good. Overcalculating, borderline perfectionist, which doesn't stop him from acting on impulse when the situation dictates so. Never misses a chance to learn something new, meet new people and make useful acquaintances. Doesn't like alcohol or tobacco. Has a soft spot for all kinds of tea.
* **Goal:** Find his place in this world. Make friends along the way.
* **Flaw:** Feels insecure since he is so far away from his home land. Often gets lazy when the task at hand is not urgent or is not interesting to him. Gets carried away when the work he is doing is way too interesting.
* **Biggest fear:** Fear of failure. Also is afraid people might hate him. Generally is uncomfortable at first around new people.
* **One item they want:** His very own airship as a long-term dream. Some unusual tea right now.
* **Pop culture influences (who are they like):**
	+ The hero of a song "Trust me, I'm an engineer".
	+ Lev Andropov from the movie "Armageddon".
* **Tics / mannerisms to help GMs portray them consistently:**
	+ Sometimes switches between common and his native language, generally when he is emotionally aroused or does not know the common equivalent for the word.
	+ Hums or quietly sings when he is working.

## **Social Connections**

* **Family members:**
	+ Boris Belov (father)
	+ Anna Belova (mother)
	+ Dmitriy Belov (brother) (deceased)
* **People they know:**
	+ Vanya 'Nimble' Tarasenko, childhood friend
	+ Nikolay Rudoy, former captain
	+ Mihai Abugoch (ferry employee)
	+ Raluca Tun (ferry employee)
	+ Neema Bojko (dancing person)
	+ Yaro Ostachuk (dancing person who embraced crabness)
	+ Professor Madeline Spark
	+ Nightshade Lobo
	+ Sylvie Monteleone (eating contest participant)
	+ XiaoMao Shino (cannery supervisor / imposter crab)
	+ Xantho the VII
	+ Obsidianna la Caldere
	+ Councilmember Wowor
	+ Councilmember Behrendt
	+ Councilmember Hemmi
	+ Councilmember Qian
	+ Councilmember Galil
	+ Fuevo Strongmind: person who bought location of Brachyura's resting site from the council and destroyed the crab's heritage monument park.
* **Social class:** Working class
* **Occupation:** Mechanic/Engineer
* **Combat class:** Crewman (Driver-mechanic/Gunner). Engineer
* **Where they sleep at night:** Whatever place he can afford. Preferably with a bed and a roof.

## **Background / Personal history**

Demyan was born in a family of a shipwright worker in a large village of Primorskoye on the west coast of a faraway land of Tridevyatoe Tsardom. Thus his future occupation was decided for him long before he was even born. He was supposed to be a shipwright worker. But Demyan wanted more than that. If someone had to choose his life, that must be him and him alone. So Demyan used to spend most of his free time either reading or hanging around foreign trade vessels entering the docks. The ships always captivated him. The complexity of engineering behind them. The beauty of mechanical solutions and their lines. The freedom they grant. Probably this is why he decided that he must become a sailor. And one day he was able to fulfill that dream. Partly because of his mechanical skill, partly due to his determination and confidence, but he was able to convince a captain of one of the merchant airships to allow him on board and join his crew as an engineer apprentice.

He spent some time working with them, hauling cargo between Tridevyatoye Tsardom, Albion and Guaso. During that period he had a chance to brush up his knowledge of common language and naval engineering skills. But all good things come to an end. During a storm he fell off his airship and got stranded in the woods of Guaso. After a week of wandering, he managed to get to the city of Niquamui. Having no money to pay for a ticket on a ship to his homeland and nothing else but his uniform, sailor cap with the name of his former airship and a bag of tools, he stands in front of what he can tell is a Firebreathing Kittens guild hall. Probably they need something fixed...