Vuk

Vuk Iefrem Kuznetsov

**Vuk** **Kuznetsov** is a character role-played by Its\_Hash.

## General Description

Vuk is a Novian operative whose Moral compass is left to be desired. He is accompanied by his AI companion S.A.I.N.T. At times being his voice of reason and others making fun of Vuk of his shortcomings.

Current Status (As of season 16): Vuk Kuznetsov is the current mayor of Cardwaithe.

Established notes: Vuk does not remember the deal made by the gods of Cardwaithe (Season 10 - 11) and accepting it. He does know Saint but forgot he was the creator of S.A.I.N.T. for a period of time after Season 11. There is a offer by Ronir and Devian to purchase S.A.I.N.T. back for a million coin which include significant upgrades made since.

Vuk first appeared in Cardwaithe S5: Land of the Gods Pt. 2

## Backstory

Novian operatives answered to a distress call in which they forcibly entered the station and discovered the two slumbering with their vitals intact. The operatives detached the cryo chambers off the station and quickly carried the two back into their ship. seeing the severity of their condition, they were brought back to Nova to be treated and cared for. It was a rude awakening although Novian operatives tried to ease them into the new world. It took them a bit to adjust to their new environment and only then they were to embrace their new home. Vuk's parents forgo their nationalities to become Novian and become assets to the realm seeing that they were valuable to the melting pot that is Nova. Time passed by, both decided to start a family and Vuk was conceived. Vuk was an only child and was raised by his parents. His parent’s sadly died before Vuk became an adult. Thankfully Vuk’s parents left him with a fair amount of wealth along with a few personal items of their past on earth.

Jane began to apprentice under Vuk despite being the same age. Vuk had Jane observe and explain as he goes through his process of making tools and weapons. He often assigns Jane with the menial tasks despite her annoyance of doing them. Vuk had to change a lot in his space to accommodate Jane but found that she was worth the trouble. Overtime they were insync with each other in their work. Jane would grow to now having her own projects tasked by Vuk and has final say in terms of quality. The shop would be their home and grew closer before they realized.
Vuk knew his feelings were true and decided to solidify that. He saved the part that Jane brought from the test and worked to make a ring out of it. It was tricky making it in private but Vuk managed to finish the ring to Jane's size. Vuk for the first time in a long time closed the shop for him and Jane to go out on a small date. They both were exhausted from some successful projects and took some time to relax. They took a trip toward the upper city during Nova day. City was blooming with all walks of life celebrating the realm they reside. Jane and Vuk were amazed by the scenery and felt like children.
They took their time enjoying the attractions as well as the live shows that were occuring. Vuk had a surprise for Jane as they walked up towards a rather luxurious restaurant. "Table for Vuk, let Mr. Tabet know of my arrival." Mr. Tabet arrived in excitement to see Vuk and Jane was astonished by the scene. "Ah Vuk! Enjoy the seats in the private balcony." "Thank you brother, hope the cutlery is to your liking. I know you do great things for Nova with your food." Vuk and Jane were taken to their seats and served a palpable meal. "Happy Nova day Jane '' said Vuk. Jane asks how Vuk know Mr. Tabet and how he got the seats. Vuk explained that he knew Mr. Tabet and they both share a love of food. That he took commission in exchange for his food whenever Vuk determines is appropriate. Jane was in awe of how much Vuk does for the people regardless of status. It gave Jane a sense of appreciation of Vuk knowing that he has great relationships with those that he respects.
They talked in that table of not just work, but their lives as people. The conversation lasted til dark and both didn't realize until the fireworks had started. Both stood by the balcony looking at the beauty and Vuk knew that the moment was right. Vuk held Jane's hand and began to tell her how he felt. He told her that he thought she was a nuance in the beginning. Over time, she changed Vuk to value things that were important to him including his work. How she made him realize how lively the shop could be and how she made it a home with him. Vuk went down on one knee and presented the ring to Jane. He popped the question and Jane in tears said yes. Mr. Tabet came in at the right moment and he and his staff all cheered in enjoyment congratulating them. He handed them a bottle of wine as a gift and said that he hoped they would have a bright future.

Rival shops all try to replicate what Jane and Vuk have accomplished but can't compare. Since the rise, they had to up their defense since they knew their shop would be attacked. It wasn't a matter of when, it was how. One late night as Vuk was closing up shop, Kid showed up injured and in a panicked state.
Kid: \*Enters shop huffing\*
Vuk: "Hey we are closi--- oh shit"
Kid: "Lock up NOW!!"
Vuk: "JANE! GET THE MEDKIT WE GOT A LIVE ONE!"
Jane: "Huh what are yo-- ah shit.."
Vuk: "I know, This ain't good. Carry the kid up and treat him."
Jane: "Gonna greet the guests?"
Vuk: \*Pumps Shotgun\* "more like sternly tell them we're closed"
Didn't take long for the gang members to show up at Vuk's shop. They yelled at the front demanding that they bring the kid over. Vuk told them that they don't know what they're talking about but know full well they're not convinced. Vuk is familiar with the idea of death but death is something that nevers settles. Vuk took a shot through the window and took down one. The others look in awe and shock at the damage that shot did. Vuk was just as shocked but didn't have time to think as the gang returned fire towards him.
Vuk held off the members as much as he could with what he had. Almost an hour went by and the gang stopped. Vuk took notice and took a look at on to see a purple beam of light to strike the store. A massive explosion hit the shop and Vuk was flung to the wall striking his head. Vuk was still breathing but couldn't move due to the impact he had. He heard footsteps pass him and the screams of Jane. An armoured individual dragged Jane out in front of the shop. Jane tried to fight back even grabbing a weapon to hit it with. Jane was stopped and the Armoured man broke her arm in a swift move. Jane screamed in pain seeing the damage and seeing Vuk laying with burns as he laid against the wall.
Jane: \*in pain\* "WHY! IT'S JUST A KID!"
Armor man: "the kid was a distraction, you walk right into it"
\*Armor man lifts his face mask\*
Jane: "What do you mea--- YOU!!!!!"
Armor man: "You knew this was coming and yet you choose to be with him" \*points gun at Vuk\*
Jane: \*sobbing\* "NO!! leave him be!!"
The armoured man pointed the weapon towards Vuk. He took the shot but Jane Stood in front of Vuk looking at him. Vuk opened his eyes wide with tears going down. He whimpered Jane's name and looked at her and saw her try to say something. "I'm sorry, I love you" she murmured as she fell to the ground lifeless. Vuk had seen her love die protecting him and the tears roared in anger. The armoured man saw no reason to shoot again and told his crew to burn it down with Vuk in it. They quickly pour fuel around the store and light the fire.
Vuk was defeated and attempted to get up with his injuries. He managed to get up and drag Jane out of the fire as well. Vuk Stood in front of the shop with Jane on his lap and he lost his composure. Vuk cried in agony for Jane seeing what had occured. Members of the community came to Vuk's aid and got him situated. Vuk with his injuries was put in a medically induced coma so he could recover. By the time he woke up, He knew that there's hell to pay.

Vuk had lost all reason and was solely driven by one thing, Vengeance. He had gone and hunted all the gang members he could find and cause massive damage around. Didn't take long for Vuk's name to spread around Nova and the damage he did. Not only did he ravage the underground but the upper city as well. Nova was being painted red from a man who lost everything.

The mysterious person asked him to watch his tone but Vuk questioned his authority. He quickly explained that Vuk is in the presence of a god. Vuk doesn't believe him but the god repeats himself and asks Vuk to sit. The god tells Vuk that he's been paying attention to him and is aware of the damage that he has caused. As Vuk was getting to question him, he was immediately being choked by him. God repeated what he said and made Vuk understand the severity. He demanded Vuk to give a good reason not to kill him on the spot. He let Vuk go and Vuk caught his breath.
Vuk exploded in tears and anger telling he has nothing left. That he's nothing but a shell of a man lashing at the world for taking his wife away. He told the god what reason does he have to appease him other than to suffer. God looks him in the eyes and agrees with him that he doesn't have a reason. He said that he can give Vuk a reason. He asked Vuk to entertain the thought of him serving a god. Vuk burst out in laughter and telling him that "he's out of his fucking mind."
God told Vuk that despite the trouble he's caused, he sees potential in him. He offers Vuk a deal to spare his life and work under him and he can find his reason to live. Vuk realized that he had nothing to gain from it and told him. But God assured him that it was only to help him become a better person and make sure he won't experience what he went through again. God even offered to help Vuk control himself and his destructive nature. Vuk had nothing to lose and ultimately accepted the offer. Vuk asks for the god's name while acknowledging that they can't reveal their true name. God decided to name himself "Frank" and told Vuk that it was the start of a beautiful relationship.

Time passed by and Vuk has garnered a reputation among his peers for better or worse. Vuk didn't pay mind to them as the only thing he's concerned about is himself. They did try to mess with him at the beginning but found no fun in it and left him be. Vuk would train for his next mission and for possible attacks but it wasn't a matter of when, it was how. No amount of training could prepare Vuk like at his shop.

Back in Nova, celebrations were quite high and Vuk was dreading. Previous years he would be on guard but Frank decided to let Vuk off to “relax for once in his life.” He wandered around the upper city to the sight and sounds but this only brought sorrow as it reminded him of Jane. Vuk got hungry and happened to cross Mr. Tabet’s restaurant. Vuk seeing he can splurge on himself, he walked into the restaurant to reserve a table. The hostess recognized Vuk and asked if this was business or pleasure. Vuk asked for a table and the hostess gladly led him to his seat. She asked if to tell Mr. Tabet of his arrival and Vuk politely nodded his head and looked towards the window. Vuk just looked at the city with vivid memories of Jane and their time together. He was daydreaming not realizing Mr. Tabet has been sitting across from him for some time now.
Mr. Tabet : \*Snaps fingers\* "Vuk…. VUK…… are you with me?"
Vuk: \*comes back to reality\* "Huh?..... Oh Mr. Tabet"
Mr. Tabet: "I know you’re not here for business, I’m guessing you need a friend to talk to?"
Vuk: "yea… we haven’t caught up since Jane’s passing and….." \*silence\*
Mr. Tabet: "Still ain’t easy huh… after all these years"
Vuk: "Never liked Nova day since, that’s why I volunteer to guard. To distract myself"
Mr. Tabet: "I understand you wanting to clear your head, but understand that it won’t help you forget."
Both Vuk and Mr. Tabet console each other talking about their troubles and worries. It felt refreshing for Vuk knowing someone who has lost and Mr. Tabet has seen his fair share. With a bit of alcohol, they let loose in this busy restaurant. A widower and a family man in a brotherly conversation about life, the world, and their egos. The mood around the restaurant was that of an old tavern where it was one big party and party they did. Vuk enjoyed himself as much as everyone else, reminding what he missed about Nova day.
Vuk: \*sips drink\* "ya know, I’m actually glad I’ve taken a break"
Mr. Tabet: "oh? When was the last time you had one?"
Vuk: "I don’t…. Remember…."
Mr. Tabet: "Look Vuk, I understand how much shit you went through but…. Times like this you need to sit down like we are now and face yourself and move on."
Vuk: "But I….."
Mr. Tabet: "NO BUTS!!!!!!!"
Vuk: \*sigh\* "I guess it's good for my health to not dwell in my misery."
Mr. Tabet: "Atta boy! Oh yea… didn’t you say you were a customer?"
Vuk: "uh yea… I can pay no—-"
Mr. Tabet: \*turns to everyone\* "Free round on Vuk everybody!!!"
\*crowd cheers and applauds\*
Vuk: "Seriously Mr. Tabet?"
Mr. Tabet: \*whispers\* "Don’t worry I give you a discount for the trouble"
Vuk: "Well if you insis—-" \*explosion\*
\*Multiple explosions close and far away\*
Mr. Tabet: "What’s going on??"
Vuk: "That’s no firework, Get everyone in a safe space and take cover okay."
Mr. Tabet understood very quickly and told everyone of the bunker in the kitchen space. He guided everyone into safety and Vuk told him to stay and to keep in touch. Vuk quickly rushed out the door to follow where the explosions were happening. He tried to get in contact with Frank or other operatives but communications were served. More explosions kept surging and the Novians were trying to escape its destruction. The louder the explosions became, the bodies started to show. Vuk, having seen death first hand, was already desentized and was focusing on reaching the base which was targeted.
Upon arrival, it felt different from warfare, it was a frontal assault using the undead. At the front entrance, hordes of undead pile at the barricade looking to break into the council. Seeing he needed to find a way inside, He found an opening on the west side. Vuk rushed towards the building but some hordes caught him running to it. Vuk had his knife and started slashing the hordes to clear the way out. The strength of the hordes were rough on Vuk as more and more were grabbing him as quickly as he could kill. A rain of bullets fired upon the hordes and Vuk took the opportunity to jump the window into the council building. Roughed up from the damage, Vuk got up and brushed up the debris from his body. He saw that the operatives were weathered from the fighting and asked of the council’s location. He rushed towards the council and saw that he was interrupting something.
The council were meeting with the gods with all four present in the room. Bjerg (real name Korbyn) immediately banished Vuk out of the room but Frank vouch for him to stay. Frank quickly introduced Vuk to the rest of the gods and proceeded to continue the meeting. The meeting centered around the situation on hand and the reasoning. The gods were made aware of the Oregonian god's displeasure of Nova’s actions. They express that to the council but the council refutes that claim. Frank reminds them that god's cannot lie and has no reason to do so. Vuk adds to that knowing his connections to the underground in his past. Frank acknowledges Vuk's comment and stares at the council as if they knew of the underground. Frank grew more disappointed to see how the council's true colors were showing. Vuk can tell and decide to tell Frank of an ultimatum.
Vuk told Frank to take over during this crisis considering the matter involves the Oregonian gods. Frank entertained the idea and looked at the other 3 gods and all seemed to agree. Frank informed of the council that they’ll take over and the council members are to arrested for their incompetence. The council scrambled to leave the room but Vuk was walking towards it until the door swung open. All the council members that were flung died on impact due to the force of the door. At the doorstep was none other than Alabaster Grimm. Alabaster lay claim to the crimes the Novains committed in Oregon and Frank saw no lie in his words. Frank acknowledged and sought to talk but Alabaster did not want to talk and only sought retribution. Vuk stood in front of Alabaster and fought cqb but he was easily defeated and thrown against the wall completely winded. Vuk was barely conscious and could only watch and only saw carnage.
All gods attempted to fight Alabaster. Frank, Jeremy, Bjerg and Hina tried to reason with him in combat but would not budge. Alabaster was a one man army but could not take on all gods at once. All four managed to subdue Alabaster in a grueling fight in the upper city. Vuk managed to limp over to the scene to catch the ending. Bjerg used his magic to restrain him in hope to bring him in for questioning. Alabaster had a last resort option and didn’t hesitate to use it. Alabaster harnessed a charge of magic and caused a massive explosion in the city center. All gods shielded themselves and vuk was shielded as well. The result was a massive crater in the upper city with half a mile destroyed on all fronts.
When the dust settled, Alabaster rushed over to Hina in a surprise attack and thrust a killing blow towards her. The other 3 shouted in anger toward their sister and tried to fight back. Alabaster evaded them all and teleported out of the area. He left the scene saying “It's even now” and disappeared into the portal he made. Bjerg grabbed hina and laid her down seeing that they lost her. Vuk stands by seeing all of this knowing all too well. He walked towards Frank hand on shoulder looking at him in sympathy. Vuk offered himself to help with anything needed to be done as knowing frank, won’t let this one go. Frank replies to be ready for his next mission in due time.
Word of Hina’s death spread all over Nova and vigils for her were placed in various parts around the crater. This invasion was a symbol of the realities of what consequences could fall upon them. The disruption set in place caused a power vacuum to be seized and Nova soon faced a civil war among factions. The gods operated independently with their followers and began to bring balance back to Nova. This in tandem to return the favor to Alabaster and the realm of Oregon.

## Events

- Vuk washed up into cardwaithe. Decided to refer himself as 'V' and don a disguised voice for a short period of time.
- Initally sneaked around the islands to avoid contact at all cost and act as a shadow-like figure.
- Set up homes at Body, Aura, Elements, and heart respectively.
- Did not like the goverment and gods that run the show in cardwaithe
 **Vuk's arrest**
Vuk decided to do oil rig east of Rusty Krab and failed miserably. Sought help from the local police to retrieve his items as well as finish the oil rig. Once the local PD finished clearing the oil rig, they proceeded to clear out with Vuk. Vuk went back to his boat to leave until PD claimed that the boat was theirs and is stolen property. Vuk wasn't pleased to hear that and refuted the claim of stolen property. His case was that he found the boat and had no knowledge of the boat being PD property. He demanded to let PD give his boat back while threatening the officers. Vuk made warning shots and PD had cause to arrest Vuk for attempting to harm/kill an officer.  Vuk was arrested on the spot and was sent to prison but didn't bother to shut him up.
Arriving at the PD office, Vuk was constantly berating the PD sheriff Victoria as well as officer Tanner (Tanna). He Even went as far as to push the Inspector a bit. Vuk was quick to shut up a bit upon the notion of threatening a god. Vuk was held in prison for a couple of days and was later released. Suffice to say events that occurred had left an impression
 **Aiding a criminal**
Lilith commited a crime of murdering Victoria and had  a warrant out for her arrest. Despite Vuk's cold demeanor, he actually offered to help and risked being an accomplice for aiding her. At this point Vuk and Levi made an agreement that they acknowledge that they care for Lilith and don't want harm coming her way. They agreed to not cross each other as well as to not hurt Lilith in any fashion. PD caught Lilith in a standoff at heart and tried to get her to quietly turn herself in. Vuk and Levi arrived on scene and didn't want Lilith to get arrested so they threatened to shoot on site if PD did that. Vuk ultimately opened fire and knocked down both officer Tanner (Tanna) and Mayor Alek Sokolov and took Lilith to go into hiding.
Vuk and Lilith arrive in Element on a boat and walk in the island to find a spot to set up base. Going further in-land, Lilith randomly disappeared and returned to Element. Explosions followed after and found out to be the inspector's doing and he destroyed the boat. Inspector told them that he had to destroy the boat to make it seem like Vuk and Lilith died in a crash. All the items that were in the boat were placed in the chest by the Inspector. Vuk asked why would Inspector do it and He would respond with the word that still remains in Vuk's head to this day. "Balance" he said and he disappeared without saying anything else.
 **Bahamut**
 **Purge**
The first purge for Vuk was the proving ground to show his worth and fight alongside the islanders. Hordes, patrol helis, bradley were thrown their way and they had a set objective. They/Them came into play before purge and They had gotten Everyone's skull except for one. Alek Sokolov was the only person with their skull not harvested. The goal was to protect him as well as kill the royal that is Victoria's father.
At the point where we encountered the royal, the Islands were flooded with the exception of the satellite dish being the highest point of the land. more hordes and the come the royal. Alek piloting the chinook with everyone in it dive head first crashing it. This caused everyone to fall off the chinook with Vuk surviving as well as a few others with the rest not so lucky. Vuk could only hear what was going on and the next thing he heard was "ALEK NOOO!!!" and one large explosion followed after.
In the aftermath of it all Vuk saw the water returning to normal and the sun rising up. Word of Alek's death spread quickly and emotions ran high with the islanders. But for Vuk, it was hard to feel anything only having to know Alek for only a very short time. Vuk only can console those that were saddened but stopped as he saw they needed to grieve. Alek's essence showed up one last time to say goodbye at town hall and Alek was laid to rest.
Last moments of the island were at Poppy's pond with everyone around. From what Vuk understood at the time, there was a skull that Lilith had and decided to use it on herself. She had already written her name and there was nothing they could do to stop it and Lilith died a swift death. immediately after Grenades were thrown and it happened to be from Zayn. Angered by it, Vuk turned his rifle towards but got transported to the next island before he could take the shot.

* Became the Mason (architect) and created various buildings around wyrrenfall
* Began building trust among the people of the island
* Embarked in shenanigans with his inner group
* Assisted in taking down veccna
 **Arrival**
 **The Workshop**
When Vuk was exploring the land He came across a pyramid in the desert northwest of the realm. He saw that he could not only enter the pyramid, but also build inside of it. There was a lot of space to use and He opted to set up shop there. He called upon Chai for the idea of the workshop and agreed to run it with Vuk. Tom also reached out to Vuk to help in any fashion. Vuk and Chai were wary of Tom but decided to take him under their wing regardless.
While Vuk was building the workshop early on, a group of visitors showed up at the front. Vuk didn't pay much attention until he heard a familiar voice. That voice turned out to be Zayn. At this point, Vuk had already acquired some weaponry and pulled out his pump shotgun and approached Zayn in his car. Vuk blasted Zayn, killing him out of anger from Purge. Zayn returned to his body and understood the message that he isn't welcome near Vuk's workshop. Zayn and his group left immediately and were not to be seen.
The workshop went through a few iterations during its time in WyrrenFall. It served the purpose of being a one stop shop to trade resources if not give it away to everyone in need should people see fit. Vuk and Chai would collect resources anywhere and everywhere they can in WyrrenFall and bring them back to the workshop. Both Chai and Vuk collectively manage to acquire and make many items and store them when they are needed. The items ranged from simple resources to weapons to kill. Whatever WyrrenFall offered, Chai and Vuk likely had it in some capacity.
 **Mason (Architect)**
Vuk had no interest in taking up a government position and had no reason to do so. Tanna and Victoria had taken interest in Vuk since his actions in purge changed their impression of him. They offered him a position as an officer but Vuk declined immediately. They then offered the position of Mason to him. Vuk was hesitant to take up on it. Vuk asked for more information and they explained the job details. After some time thinking, Vuk decided to take up the mantle as he saw potential for what he could do with the role. Tanna and Victoria conducted a small job interview with Vuk at the Workshop. The goal was  understanding Vuk's intentions of the role to ensure he's a good fit for it. Not long after the interview Vuk was accepted into the position and Vuk got to work.
As Vuk was learning masonry, there were aspects that were very advantageous to not just building, but in other areas outside of masonry. Vuk understood the power he had and ultimately restrained himself to not cause disruption. He would use his abilities sparingly and do it to support himself and the workshop.
 **Telephone heist**
 **Remnant, Nuclear Fission and preperation**
In the short timeframe that Vuk accomplished building the Remnant and Nuclear Fission machine was impressive. How it came about was Tanna and Victoria were told that Victoria was the main battery charging WyrrenFall. She could not leave and if she does so brings WyrrenFall in jeopardy. This information was relayed to Vuk and Tanna handed Vuk the blueprint of a Nuclear Fission machine. The machine serves the purpose of charging WyrrenFall without Victoria so that she can travel the realms without worry. With quick governmental approval, Vuk got to work.
The machine proved more challenging than initially anticipated. A key component was the water pumps and the flow of water to the individual water containers in each pillar. The amount of stations Vuk had wasn't enough and Vuk made a seperate building to include more. The number of water pumps and purifiers exceeded over 10 stations. The tedious work would come in wiring and to color code it so no confusion was made. Tom would assist in this and make the work much easier to complete but was tedious nonetheless. Many days and nights with no sleep almost drove Vuk to insanity but managed to complete it in time before Purge. He relayed the message to Tanna of its completion and Vuk proceeded to find a location for the purge base.
It didn't take long for Vuk to find a location for a purge base. Vuk didn't travel far from the nuclear fission machine and found a suitable spot. The spot in question happened to belong to Norvilla but in that timeframe, her base was nonexistent. Vuk liked the idea of building there but it's one thing that Vuk likes it, it's another if everyone else does. Victoria was reluctant with the suggestion but agreed on the location. Vuk with no time to prepare for a design went and freehand the building. Compared to the baston in Cardwaithe, Vuk wants to accommodate everybody as well as accessibility.
 **Purge**
Purge for Vuk was a high risk, high reward event where WyrrenFall’s future was on the line. It was imperative that the nuclear fission machine work. Everyone gathered to start the procedure and once it started, the battle began. Large hordes flooded the machine and everyone fought to hold them back from destroying the machine. The procedure went smoothly charging all pillars but hit a snag in the main. It fell silent and it was a short while until the main pillar was fully charged. The Inspector notified everyone that it was successful and Wyrrenfall was charged and no longer required Victoria to charge the realm. While the realm is happy that it is full of life once more, Wyrrenfall was quick to tell the islanders to leave as they are no longer welcomed. Inspector told everyone to meet at the portal and off to the next realm they went.

## Relationships

**Friends**

* Tanna
* Victoria
* Tom
* Chai
* Reaghan
* Lilith

**Acquaintances**

* Zayn
* Jimmy
* Jade
* Daryl
* Orion
* James
* Alek (deceased)
* Norvilla (deceased)
* Guy
* Tobias
* Inspector

## Quotes

* *"If it gets the job done, then so be it"*