Anton

Real Name: Anton Ivanov Gender: Male Height: 6'3" Birthday: May 2nd Species: Human Faction: Belobog Heavy Industries Attribute: Electric Specialty: Attack

Anton's a veteran member of Belobog Heavy Industries who stood by the company during its most turbulent years. When the construction firm faced financial ruin and public scandal following the disappearance of the previous president, he didn't jump ship for a more stable job. Instead, he doubled down on his loyalty to Koleda and the remaining crew, helping to rebuild the brand from the ground up through sheer physical labor and unyielding optimism. He views the company not just as a place of employment but as a family that provides the literal and metaphorical foundation for the city of New Eridu.

His role shifted from standard construction to Hollow exploration as the city's needs changed and the threat of Ethereals grew. He adapted his heavy-duty pile driver into a specialized weapon, affectionately naming the machine "Bro" and treating it as a living partner in combat. Anton's lore's defined by this transition from a simple foreman to a high-stakes vanguard who dives into dangerous zones to secure resources or clear paths for civilian development. He remains a symbol of the working class's resilience, proving that a man with a reliable drill and a solid moral compass can survive the worst anomalies the world can throw at him.

Appearance: Anton has fair skin. He has a tall, muscular build. He has yellow eyes. His dark brown hair is styled into thick, upward-pointing spikes featuring bright orange streaks on the top. A single long, thick strand of dark brown hair falls down the right side of his face. He wears a thin black headband. He wears a dark grey short-sleeved collared shirt left unbuttoned at the top. A long white overcoat with a dark grey inner lining and a wide collar featuring large silver studs is draped over his shoulders. His hands are covered in black fingerless gloves. A bulky, rectangular yellow mechanical device with a pointed drill bit is attached to his left forearm. The device features black accents, black and yellow diagonal hazard stripes, a black cable, and the black text "ROCK DIRT". A thick dark grey belt with multiple straps and silver buckles wraps around his waist. A large silver wrench and a black cylindrical tool hang from the right side of the belt. A coiled yellow cord and a black and yellow diagonally striped strap hang from the left side. He wears baggy white pants. The right pant leg features large black characters and smaller black text printed on the thigh. The bottoms of the pants transition into a dark grey flame-like pattern around his calves. His footwear consists of chunky dark grey shoes with thick light grey soles. A light grey strap with a small red rectangular accent fastens across the top of each shoe. Grey metallic bands encircle his ankles.

Personality: Anton's the boisterous, older-brother figure of Belobog Heavy Industries who lives for the thrill of a job well done and the hum of a spinning drill. He treats his equipment with the same respect he gives his teammates, famously referring to his custom pile driver as his "Bro" and believing that pure grit can overcome any obstacle.

Anton's the ultimate personification of hot-blooded passion, fueled by an endless supply of energy and a deep-seated respect for hard manual labor. He doesn't just handle construction; he leads with a loud, infectious enthusiasm that transforms even the most grueling Hollow exploration into a team-building exercise. While his boisterous nature and constant shouting about "the spirit of the drill" might make him seem like a simple muscle-head, he's actually a disciplined leader who values structural integrity in both architecture and character. He's the type of man who'll stand at the front of a collapsing zone just to ensure every last "Bro" on his crew makes it out safely, as he believes that true strength's found in the bonds you forge under pressure.

Within the Belobog Heavy Industries family, he serves as a fiercely loyal lieutenant and protector to his young boss, Koleda, treating her with a level of professional reverence that borders on paternal. He shares a deep, mutual respect with Ben Bigger, recognizing the massive bear's quiet reliability as the perfect anchor for his own explosive combat style. When it comes to Grace Howard, he admires her technical brilliance but often finds himself physically shielding his drill from her overly enthusiastic and invasive mechanical "check-ups." For the Proxy, he acts as a dependable vanguard and a constant source of motivation, viewing their contract as a sacred bond of brotherhood where failure isn't even a mathematical possibility.

Combat Overview: Anton approaches combat with the same systematic brutality he applies to a construction site, utilizing his customized pile driver to deliver a sequence of crushing physical blows that culminate in a heavy, earth-shaking strike. When he truly needs to push the limits, he initiates a high-torque state where his "Bro" crackles with intense electric energy; this allows him to extend his drilling duration and dish out massive high-voltage discharges. His most devastating maneuver involves driving the machine repeatedly along a linear path to smash through enemy lines, a technique that triggers a sustained state of electrified intensity as long as his energy reserves hold. For large-scale suppression, he slams the pile driver directly into the ground to create a localized seismic event and a massive electrical surge that clears everything in the immediate vicinity while he remains safely braced behind the machine's heavy frame.

Lore: Proxies are individuals who guide those who enter the Hollows. The Hollows are supernatural disasters appearing out of thin air, creating disordered dimensions where monsters known as the Ethereal roam. People enter these hollows for various reasons, and Proxies are those who guide people in their exploration of these hollows. Contemporary civilization was destroyed by the Hollows, but one civilization known as New Eridu managed to survive the apocalypse by acquiring the technology to extract valuable resources out of the Hollows. The Hollows then became industrialized and monetized under the city's administration, which gradually led to the increasing tension between monopolistic enterprises, gangs, conspirators, and fanatics.

The Ethereals are mysterious monsters that roam the Hollows. Ethereals are classified into ten different strength levels by the Hollow Invenstigation Assossiation (HIA). Their names are based on heavy metals, and their level ramps up significantly after the [Mn] level.

Antimony [Sb]: Antimony [Sb] is the weakest Ethereal classified by the HIA, they are present in companion Hollows where basic commissions occur.

Tin [Sn]: Only a few Tin [Sn] Ethereals are present in companion Hollows.

Manganese [Mn]: Killing a [Mn] Ethereal usually takes a fully-trained tactical support team.

New Eridu is the last surviving city after contemporary civilization was destroyed by the Hollows. New Eridu managed to survive and thrive after the apocalypse by acquiring the technology to be able to extract resources out of the Hollows.

Bangboo are intelligent devices unique to New Eridu. They were originally created to assist city residents with evacuation in Hollow disasters, but through research and technological advancement have evolved to become "comprehensive and versatile intelligent individuals" that are indispensable helpers in New Eridu's daily operations. Most Bangboo are short and stout, only around knee-height. They have ears resembling bunny ears on the top of their heads, and a black screen for a face, which can display colored circles as eyes.