Name: Alexander Caleb (Artyom Chyornyj)
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Appearance:SPECIAL: Strength: 6
Perception: 6
Endurance: 6
Charisma: 4
Intelligence: 5
Agility: 6
Luck: 7
Faction(s): USSR (formerly), Spetsnaz (formerly), KGB
Background: Artyom was born in the US, his parents having fled the Soviet Union in their youth to escape Communist oppression and live a new life in America. This, however, didn't work out too well for young Artyom Chyornyj, who found himself bullied at school by his American peers for his perceived Communist origins. Ironically, in trying to escape Communist oppression, Artyom became disillusioned with the American Dream, as he often found himself under the boot of children raised in families of Corporate or middle-class origin compared to his own relatively lower-class background, not to mention the impoverished neighbourhood he found himself in and the terrible living conditions they suffered.
Everything changed when he reached the age of 15 and was approached by a mysterious man, who identified himself as a member of the KGB. Offered a chance to return to Russia and gain a new better life, in order to one day return to America and help save what he perceived was a population oppressed under the Capitalist few, Artyom would run away from home and soon afterwards escape to the Soviet Union. He soon afterwards found himself recruited into the Spetsnaz, more specifically the GRU branch, and began a rigorous training regime. For over four years he trained in infiltration, close-quarters martial arts combat, assault work, sabotage and more as he went through near hell day in and day out. After finishing his training, he spent the next two years participating in various covert and combat operations, from spreading chaos in the various European splinter states to helping support Chinese forces in the Battle of Anchorage. Finally, in 2073, Artyom was deemed experienced enough to be re-inserted into the US as an undercover operative.
Under the identity of Alexander Caleb, Artyom infiltrated and re-integrated into American society under the eye of his caretaker, the same KGB agent who had recruited him all those years ago: Pavel Morozov. Artyom spent the next four years living undercover, by day living out the classic American middle-class life, by night infiltrating institutions and gathering intelligence for the Communist cause, even going on a few assassination missions. Of course, all of this fell apart when the bombs fell and the nuclear apocalypse began. Both Artyom and Pavel found safety in the Free States vaults, and after helping out in the Free States for a while, set out on their own, Pavel having heard rumours of a secret Communist infiltration cell that survived the bombings, and now seeking to try and see whether they could regroup and reorganise to adapt to this new situation.
Equipment:-Marksman Carbine
-Makarov Pistol (with silencer)
-Dagger
-Bowie knife
-Assassin suit (from Sierra Madre DLC in FNV)
-Duster coat
-Gasmask
Companion(s):Pavel Morozov
SPECIAL: Strength: 3
Perception: 8
Endurance: 5
Charisma: 8
Intelligence: 7
Agility: 4
Luck: 5
Alexander's "handler," Pavel was once an extremely deadly assassin serving the KGB in many covert operations. Though he has long retired from active combat infiltration, he had since become one of the KGB's best undercover agents. Extremely charismatic and quite intelligent, Pavel relies more on his words than brute force to sway a scenario into his favour, though if needs be Pavel is still extremely handy with a sniper rifle.
Equipment:-Hunting Rifle (scoped, custom action, extended mag)
-.44 Magnum
-Butterfly knife
Mikhail Petrovich
SPECIAL: Strength: 10
Perception: 6
Endurance: 10
Charisma: 2
Intelligence: 4
Agility: 4
Luck: 5
An absolute beast of a man, Mikhail was once a Red Army Shock Trooper and one of the strongest men in his division, before he was reassigned to one of the Soviet Consulates in the US after almost beating his superior officer to death. He later found himself separated from his group, and a year after the bombs fell, joined up with Pavel and Artyom to venture the wastes. Where he lacks brains and a sense of decorum, he makes up with pure brute force and strength, rumoured to have torn the heads of his enemies clean off with his bare hands.
Equipment:-Ratnik combat equipment
-Plasma Caster
-12.7mm pistol
-PPSh-41
-RPK-74
-Fire axe