Aleksi Kuznetsov

Aleksi Kuznetsov is a Ryzani blacksmith and monster hunter, he is a Korolian and was born in Slouttawa but currently lives in Fornost because of the countless wars his homeland had to endure. He had a generally peaceful and happy childhood with a caring mother and a strong father figure, learning blacksmithing from his father. Unfortunately when he was 17 years old, Slouttawa was attacked by the Bardonian Empire and his father got killed in battle while he and his son were defending their home. He later fled to Aurora where he takes care of his aging mother and his 2 younger sisters.

## Biography

### Early Life

Aleksi was born into a middle class family in Slouttawa, Ryzan, his father was a blacksmith and miner while his mother was a baker. Young Aleksi deeply looked up to his father, seeing him as a role model and a loving parent, and this was true, Aleksi's father was incredibly caring and willing to teach his son many things. From a young age, he learned many trades, mainly blacksmithing. He spent long into the night, fishing and smithing with his father, sometimes his father even allowed him to drink, as with Korolian tradition of a lot of alcohol. Strangely he did not know how to brew until his mid 30's. During his teenage years, his father and him forged 2 emerald battle axes together, both enchanted, Aleksi soon adored and loved the 2 axes, one wielded by him and one by his father. His teenage years were generally pretty normal and peaceful until the Second West March War.

### War and Refuge

Explosions and artillery fire were heard for weeks, the Kuznetsovs did not seem too bothered, having grown numb to the warring empires outside the walls of Slouttawa. They still felt safe, the Korolian garrison and the massive stone brick walls would hold right? During one morning while the family were having breakfast, a massive explosion was heard, the walls have fallen. Bardonian troops poured into the city, using overwhelming numbers to clear out the suburban sprawl of Slouttawa, eventually the troops reached the Kuznetov residence and kicked downed the door, they were met by 2 massive men with axes, Aleksi and his father. The troops poured into the come, both father and son, back to back, cutting down as many Bardonians as they possibly could, then disaster struck. A stray arrow shot out of the window of another close quarters battle next door struck Aleksi's father in the head and killed him instantly, in a fit of rage Aleksi took his dead fathers axe and duel wielded, using his pure size and strength to cut down waves of soldiers. He took a heavy set of armor using the smoke from explosions and early morning fog as cover, sneaking between houses and streets killing any Bardonian he sees. This went on for hours, he was a terrifying presence for even the most experienced of warriors, eventually the Bardonians retreated for the hills and he came to rescue his mother and sisters, huddled up in the attic terrified of the thought that the men of the family were already killed.

### A Second Chance

After the battle, they instantly fled, reaching the coast of the city of Volkoregrod, they got onto the next boat to a place called Northport. They didn't care where they went, as long as they were alive and safe. Once they reached Northport, they discovered that the massive walled city of Fornost wasn't so far, and he went over there to start a new life with his family. For years they lived in a tiny house in the poorest neighborhood of Fornost. He worked endless hours blacksmithing whatever he can make out of the few materials he had on hand. He even turned to the dangerous job of monster hunting, going out in the surrounding forests with small parities of other hunters, trying to locate and hunt down monsters for their lucrative treasures. Aleksi always proudly wielded his 2 axes into battle, making many of the other men in his party envious of his pure strength and bravery. Soon he raised enough money to buy a nice farmstead outside the walls, where him and his family can work the fields for even more income and food. His life in Aurora and constant exposure to the blighted and monsters soon got him into Pavlovism, where he vowed to hunt down as many monsters as he can for a living, carrying on his fathers legacy through his axes. He eventually set off, to explore the world and meet new people and eliminate new dangers

### Adventures in Lileanen

The first place he arrived to is Lileanen, he was confident that the dense forests surrounding the city would suffice for his hunting trip. But first he really wanted to have some nice alcohol, he went to the Tilted Lily tavern, soon finding out that the bartender, Pik Luon was asleep and definitely wasn't willing to get out of bed. So he took things into his own hands and somehow managed to run the bar on his own with no experience at all. Later in the night he confronted Pik about her lack of strong alcohols in her tavern. He almost terrified the poor Nekojin through his massive size and being so armed. Eventually Pik calmed down and they reached an agreement, Pik would teach him the ways of brewing so he can one day make his own alcohol, as long as he mans the bar while Pik is sleeping or nursing her baby Sulka Lumenox that she recently gave birth to. Aleksi gladly accepted, almost breaking Pik's wrist because of his quite aggressive handshakes. Through this agreement Pik and Aleksi became close friends, he spends his days bartending and roaming the forests hunting any blighted he finds.

## Description

### Appearance

Aleksi is a absolutely massive man, standing at 6,6 and weighing about 224 pounds, he towers over most other Humans and even some Niedene and Elves. His size reflected on his body and face, his body is massive and his strength is almost unnatural, being able to pick up multiple people at once. He sports a big bushy beard and messy dark brown hair, his eyes are a bit lighter then his hair and are just brown. He is actually quite tan because of his work outdoors, he usually wears trench coats as it helps with the elements and combat, but he sometimes wears a more casual shirt and jacket.

### Personality

His appearance reflects on his personality, he's a loud, confident and bombastic man, bringing life to any party. He shows a great degree of honor and bravery, showing respecting to all who respect him and he doesn't let his religion affect his relationships with others, as shown with his friendship with Pik, a Nekojin which is considered a Lycan in his faith. He is a severe alcoholic, drinking a concerning amount of vodka and other liquors that would usually kill a horse or other large animal, that's why he loves to be around taverns and bars. Despite this, he is very much a gentle giant, showing to be very gentle and cautious with children and animals. Even though of his outwardly confident appearance, he still sometimes is upset about his fathers death, he is still mourning to this day, and wielding the axes is part of that, he might even talk about it to people he really trusts closely.