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Alatyr
Alyosha grew up in the remote Alatyr Village, now deserted. One day, the young man came across a frozen puppy curled up in the snow, waiting to die. Alyosha shared his last sausages with it, but when the puppy joyfully circled him, he left. He barely had enough food for himself, and besides, he was trying to track a huge man-eating bear. To conserve his ammunition, the hunter lured the bear toward him, but as the bear approached, the puppy, tracking Alyosha by scent, suddenly began barking. When the bear, distracted by the sound, lunged at the puppy, Alyosha instinctively pulled the trigger without even thinking.
The wounded bear fled, but while Alyosha was debating whether the chase was worth the effort, the puppy rushed after the bear. Alyosha caught up with the puppy, who was already standing on the animal's lifeless body, as if it had slain the beast by itself. The young man then decided that a hunter couldn't do without a dog and named the puppy Tugarin.
One harsh winter, bandits attacked the village in search of the remaining Kresnik Kridtalls and Mora. Seeing that the villagers offered no resistance and were frozen in terror, the bandits decided to burn the houses and any furniture they couldn't carry. But as they were about to set fire to the closet where Alyosha was hiding, his parents attacked the bandits. This resistance inspired the rest of the villagers to grab kitchen knives and instruments and rush into battle.
Alyosha knew it would take his parents a long time to recover from their wounds, so he took out his father's hunting rifle, which he was supposed to receive upon reaching adulthood, and went hunting, leaving Tugarin with his parents. He managed to outrun the bandits and eliminate them all. But although he managed to recover the stolen property, the bandits had no spare Mora, and Alyosha's family still lacked Mora for medical treatment.
Realizing that he needed to do more than simply conserve every bullet and food, the young man heard someone in the village wanting to gather a group and head deep into the wasteland to find a "way out." Although the snowy wastelands and the animals that inhabited them were ready to devour anyone who ventured there, Alyosha agreed to go with them, setting a condition: to attack only the "beasts," not the unarmed. Thus, the first band of bandits appeared in Alatyr.
The band of bandits managed to find enough supplies and Mora to feed their families, but many members of this group were no different from the bandits who had attacked Alatyr. When Project Stuzha began in Snezhnaya, many residents sought new routes by escaping to Nod-Krai. Their route took them past Alatyr, and the bandits failed to keep their promise to Alyosha, beginning to attack the unarmed. Alyosha tried to stop them, but they no longer needed a young man with an old rifle. Realizing that bloodshed was inevitable, Alyosha dealt with these bandits the same way he had with those who had attacked their village. Rumors spread through Snezhnaya of a madman destroying any living creature that dared to come too close, but no civilian dared venture into the snow again.
Rokot
After defeating the bandits, Alyosha returned to his life as a hunter, but continued to keep watch over the snowy wastelands. One day, a mysterious man, accompanied by bodyguards, knocked on his door. He knew of Alyosha's deeds but told him that the young man was still far from a true master, as a master hunter doesn't allow dangerous beasts to run rampant in his own territory. The man gave Alyosha time to consider these words, and soon the young man snuck into his home with a gun. As if expecting Alyosha, the man had prepared breakfast for two and was ready to tell him his plan. This is how Alyosha met the head of Rokot, an organization opposed to Project Stuzha.
Alyosha still didn't want to allow bloodshed. He tried to show mercy to those who returned the loot and begged for mercy. But one day, he found himself in a pre-planned trap, lowering his gun to the bandits on their knees. With only a few bullets left, he ordered Tugarin to prepare to flee, but suddenly shots rang out. It was one of the Alatyr residents who had once almost stumbled and become a bandit. He wasn't even capable of holding a gun, but he went to protect Alyosha.
After this incident, Alyosha clearly realized that the main problem lay not in bandits or corrupt officials, but in the harsh cold that was causing the problems. In pursuit of a peaceful life, he met the mysterious man again and filled out an application to join Rokot.
Interesting Facts
- Alyosha enjoys playing Genius Invokation TCG, though he's not very good at it. One of his plans for fulfilling his dream is a trip to Mondstadt to visit the Cat's Tail and play cards.
- Alyosha is well-versed in criminal jargon. For example, "chicken" refers to harmless passersby with virtually no value.
- Despite Snezhnaya's trailer, Alyosha and Valeriy get along well, and their views on many things coincide.
- Mitya improved Alyosha's gun.
- Thanks to Rokot, Alyosha was able to find a part-time job at the theater.
- Alyosha refers to the hero Alyosha Popovich, and Tugarin refers to his adversary, Tugarin Zmey. Tugarin was often depicted as a dragon-like creature or a giant.
- Alyosha's character is based on northern indigenous inhabitants of Russia, including Sakha.
Alyosha Popovich and Tudarin Zmey from a popular Russian animation
