Yakov 'Not-Dead-Yet' Orlov

Yakov Not-Dead-Yet is a changeling Warlock in the service of Rath, the Elemental Titan of Water and an original member of The Chaos Crew. He currently holds the title of Rath's chosen and serves as the host for one of her servants, Viscily Something. He is played by Justin.

Appearance
Yakov appears to be a 19 year old human of slight build with a deathly pale complexion. He has round, mostly unremarkable features aside from his bright red lips. As his connection to Rath grew stronger, his appearance has grown stronger, his iris' began to swirl like whirlpools.

Personality
Quick to distrust others, Yakov tends to push those away that he does not see as useful to himself or his schemes. He possesses a sharp mind, but is hobbled slightly from his lack of education, something he attempts to rectify every chance he gets. He has a propensity for talking down to those he views as less intelligent than himself, though he actively works to hold back those impulses.

Yakov's unstable up-bringing tends to push him towards violence when conflict presents itself, usually through overwhelming force if possible. Rarely does he show mercy to his enemies, nor does he seek out conflict if it can be avoided.

Novograd
Yakov was born to Kostas and Marsha Orlov on the 23rd of Arkhos, 6E 520 in Novograd, the capitol of Esip. His father was a farrier and his mother worked as a librarian. They eked out a meager life in the city, however the ongoing war made work hard to come by for those unwilling to aid the war effort. His parents barely made enough to feed the three of them, and couldn't afford school for their young son. Yakov spent many of his days with his mother at the library, where she taught him to read and write, and he discovered the value of knowledge.

The Streets of Jasver
Yakov's family left the bustling, grimy streets in 6E 528 for greener pastures in Jasver, a port city 200 miles West of Novograd. Kostas found work as a dockworker, and Marsha worked as a launderer. Their new life in Jasver was fine for a time; the family had more money, they were eating regularly, they began saving for school for Yakov.

Things would not stay this way for long, however. Kostas caught an illness from a passenger ship, leaving him unable to work. Yakov, still too young to care for his father, spent many of his days on the street begging from passersby. Marsha was left with the task of caring for Kostas, and the family quickly fell back into poverty as they could not afford the medicine needed to help Yakov's father.