Sova | OMEGA-EART

Hailing from the town of Severomorsk, in Murmansk Oblast, Russia, Alexander "Sasha" Novikov (Russian: Александр "Саша" Новиков, romanized: Aleksandr "Sasha" Novikov) is an archer who became an agent for the VALORANT Protocol as its sixth recruit, "Sova". With his right eye replaced with a mechanical one after he lost it, Sova primarily serves as the team's scout, gathering information and searching for targets using olden methods should technology come up short. Being highly capable and reliable both in the field and with his work, whilst also having experience with multiple radianite-related events (having traveled through a rift and having met his Omega counterpart), Sova has earned a reputation of being one of the Protocol's most trusted agents, especially to the organization's commander, Brimstone.

A humble hunter that has taken down man and beast alike, Sova works carefully and with precision, scouting around and retrieving information before taking out the enemy. Known for being a stoic hunter-soldier, he combines primordial instinct with military discipline, perceiving the battlefield as an extension of nature. He speaks with quiet assurance and authority, completely believing in strength, endurance, and the unavoidable use of violence when duty asks. There is no fear in him, only acceptance that violence, annihilation, and hardship are all part of his journey.

Under that cold, unyielding appearance lies a strong sense of solidarity and loyalty. Sova views his team as a pack, prioritizing teamwork and shared survival above everything else with his rare moments of warmth like reminding them that they are wonderful, that he cares about them, and that every win is worth celebrating. As he has told Phoenix, Sova believes in the value of patience and strategic thinking. Being the team player that he is, Sova always commends his allies and never hesitates to voice out his vote of confidence in them. He seems to value the team to the point of risking his own life, to which Brimstone reminds him that it is equally important that he looks out after himself.

Cypher has described the hunter to be a 'measured' person, referring to his calm and collected nature. Described as a man of principle, Sova values honesty and transparency, and he expects nothing less but the same from his teammates.

Sova has a fair skin tone and sports long blond hair that flows down to his shoulders. He has a bionic right eye with blue lenses. He is seen wearing a fur-lined coat suited for the cold weather of his home along with a dark blue cape with a white leaf-shaped symbol on the left shoulder and a X-shape on the back. He wears archery leather gloves and his owl drone rests against his left forearm. His bow is slung across his back in an easy-to-reach position. His boots take on the appearance of owls. His quiver of shock darts is located on the side of his right thigh and he has a hunting knife strapped against his left calf.