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Name: Alexei Malakhov

Age: 30

Gender: Male

Role: Retinue Member under Von Ravenstein

Ordos: Xenos

Appearance: Alexei is a gruff, crude, vicious man both externally and internally. His hair is chopped at the regulation 2 inches for penal regiments, with an equally-short stubble beard across his face. His eyes are a thick, murky grey, with a scar running almost across his left eye, and down his face. His athletic form is covered in scars from almost twelve years of non-stop combat, and his back is a tattoo, inscribing the Blessing of the Emperor’s Benediction in his native Valhallan. He wears mainly scavenged clothing and armor from his years in the Savlar 10th, with his main outfit consisting of a patched-up cadian khaki fatigue set, several scavenged bits of flak and carapace armor, and a Valhallan armored ushanka cap.

History/Personality Combo Story:[hider=Inquisitorial Record of Recruitment: Sgt. Alexei Malakhov, 10th Savlar Penal Regiment, former 101st Valhallan Mechanized Infantry]"So...Malakhov, is it? It says here you were born on the ice world of Valhalla, and were tithed into the 101st Valhallan Mechanized Infantry after you came of age, correct?" Spoke a well-dressed man, looking over Alexei with a mix of disgust and extreme interest. 

"Da, Tovarish. I fought with the 101st for many year." replied Alexei, his thick Valhallan accent resonating through the nearly empty room. 

"I see...it also says here you were discharged and arrested, after 8 years of loyal service, for possession and usage of Xeno technology. Is this correct?" The man asked him, nearly spitting the words out. 

Again, Alexei answered "Da. Though it was merely to aide in fixing of tanks and vehicles." "Be that as it may, possession of such items is still a crime against the Imperium. Now, it says that since then you were sent to the mines of Savlar, where you worked away your debt to the Emperor, before being tithed into the 10th Savlar Penal Regiment after a year, where you have served for the past three years. It says here that in that time, you have had several other...'Encounters' with Xeno technology. Why is this?" The man continued, practically screaming his demand for an answer into Alexei's nonchalant face.

"Well, I think Xeno technology could be of great use for Imperium. It has saved me and my comrades many time. The Imperium is in desperate need of new aide in wars, and I think Xeno tech is key to that." Alexei replied, staring the man in front of him down, showing that he was not afraid.

"In that case, I think I know what must be done. You will not return to either the Savlar 10th, nor the work mines. Instead, I have a special assignment for you. Tell me, what do you know of the Imperial Inquisition.....?"[/hider]

Philosophy: Radical, primarily interested in the fields of Xeno technology, mainly weaponry and battlefield equipment

Skills & Abilities: Alexei is a genious when it comes to machinery and technology, having spent his years in the 101st Valhallan Mechanized infantry and the 10th Savlar Penal as a combat engineer and tech worker. He has illegal knowledge of the workings of several Xenos firearms, gadgets and light vehicles, namely those of the Tau and Eldar, and knows how to use the ramshackle weapons of the orks without said weapons lethally breaking. He’s also a skilled shot with Imperial-made weapons, and even has rudimentary piloting skills for the Chimera and Leman Russ tanks. He has even obtained a basic understanding of the Eldar language

Equipment: He carries the lasgun model commonly used by Valhallans, a revolver pistol with the name ‘F. Karamazov’ engraved along the pommel(He claims it was a gift from a friend, no records on how he obtained this), a microbead communications device, canteen, 2 frag grenades, an engineering and electrician toolkit, The Uplifting Primer, and his own handwritten notebook describing Xeno technology he has encountered, written in backwards Valhallan, to ensure almost no one can read it but him.

Miscellaneous: He wears an aquila pendant around his neck, with the Valhallan text “Император защищает” or “The Emperor Protects” in Gothic.

Relationships with Other Characters: Retinue member under Inquisitor Anathagos Von Ravenstein