Vukasin Babic

The Hunter, by Louis Kivimäki

Vukašin Matija Babić is a Serbian werewolf and archer.

## Early Life

Babić was born early March 1891 in Kraljevo, Central Serbia, to Adem Emreoğlu Babić, a farmer and blacksmith, and his werewolf bride, Iskra Nevena Đorđević. He had four younger siblings; Nebojša Hasan, Višnja Caria, Emilija Adalet and Velibor Radojka.

In the winter of 1900, his father attempted to cross a frozen section of the West Morava river while on foot, only for the ice to give way underneath him. His body was recovered days later further down stream.

Tragedy once again struck not a few months later when a fever swept through the city, killing his 4 year old sister Višnja and leaving his heavily pregnant mother weak with illness. A weakness that sapped at her until she died birthing his stillborn brother, Velibor.

Orphaned at the tender age of 10, Babić was taken in by his paternal grandmother, Evdokija.

### World War I

Babić enlisted in January of 1915, six months after Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia. He joined the II Morava Infantry Division of the I Serbian Corps and was deployed to the village of Rača. When the combined German, Austro-Hungarian, and Bulgarian invasion force attacked Serbia in 1915, Babić and the First Army was tasked with defence of the western border of Serbia (along the river Drina), where they faced mostly units of Austro-Hungarian Third Army.

When the High Serbian Command ordered the retreat across Montenegro and Albania, they were tasked with the defence of Belgrade, to cover the retreat of the II Serbian Corps. They also had the responsibility to act as a rearguard against an attack by the Austro-Hungarians, Bulgarians, and Germans.

During the epic winter retreat through the Albanian mountains of 1915 and 1916, all three Serbian Corps suffered heavy casualties due to hunger, frostbite, attack from Albanian bands and exhaustion. Babić was one of the few survivors of the Morava Division to reach the Adriatic coast.

Babić spent three months recovering at a hospital on the island of Corfu before redeploying to the Macedonian front. There he spent two years fighting the German and Bulgarian armies before he was discharged in Feb of 1918 on medical grounds after being stabbed in the side by a Bulgarian soldier.

Since his release from military service, Babić had been plagued with insomnia and bouts of depression, and he slept with a loaded pistol under his pillow. A post-service medical examination on March 27, 1918 revealed symptoms of headaches, vomiting, and nightmares about the war. It was suggested that he travel to England for treatment, leaving the front lines of the war behind.

## Osraighe

Babić arrived in London midway through April, and immediately ran into issues as he spoke little English. Nearly all his paperwork had been issued in Serbian, including his discharge papers and medical records.

Using the last of his military pension, Babić rented a tiny rundown apartment in the slums of Whitechapel. He eventually found work at a butcher shop, cleaning gore off the benches and floor. Making 8 shillings a day, this was enough to cover rent and bread but not nearly enough to pay for the medical care he needed. Attempting to self-medicate, Babić turned to alcohol to soothe his shell-shock.

Stumbling home from the bar one night in June, Babić was attacked by a feral kindred. Fighting it off, he smashed the bottle of cheap booze across it's face before stabbing at it with his belt knife. The sound of fighting attracted the attention of a patrolling group of Osraighe, led by Beamard O'Connor.

After stepping in to assist, O'Connor invited Babić to join the Osraighe, being impressed with the Serbian's fighting skills.

## Physical Appearance

Babić has been described as possessing a dark skin tone with sharp aqua eyes that were often set upon souls with a murderous glare. Long dark hair hung down in his face, curling slightly at the end like he hadn't brushed it in days. Short dark hairs grew in along a strong jawline, casting dark shadows along his face. He was of a decent height, with stocky shoulders and muscular arms from years of drawing a bow.

When shaving his beard and wearing enough layers, he could give the impression of a well built woman, passing as a farmer’s wife, if he was so inclined. Lined with kohl, his long lashes framed startling aqua eyes that could entice the weakest soul into their depths.

Babić's werewolf form in unknown to most as he does not shift often. But when he does, he transforms into an Eurasian wolf. Averaging about 96 kg (212 lb) in weight and 179cm (5ft 10) from nose to tail tip. His fur is relatively short and coarse, and is a tawny colour, with white on the throat that barely extends to the cheeks.

## Personality & Traits

Babić is a strong, independent survivalist due to his difficult past and years in the military. He isn't very socially adept and has a hard time making friends due to the emotional strain on his life which has made him hard and cold. He is more concerned about protecting his family than being social, making him sharp around people. Though he can be rather blunt and cynical, he does have a soft side which he only shows around people he cares about.

He is unsure how to act around fellow werewolves, as he was raised by his human grandmother.

## Skills & Abilities

Babić is a highly skilled archer and hunter, which he learnt from a neighbour growing up. After being taken in by his grandmother, he also learnt how to fish and set snares. He had good reflexes, mainly when carrying a bow. He could draw an arrow and strike several targets with a good amount of speed and accuracy, even while moving.

## Relationships

### Emilija Babić

> *"I vas so happy when she was born. Mama had already given me one little sister to love, and now another one? I carried her around town, showing her to anyone I could catch."*
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