Velikan

Velikan is a shadow of a shadow. Tales of his exploits are written off as fairytales at best and gross exaggerations at worst. Those who know him never speak ill of him. Whether it’s due to fear or respect, no one knows.

Next to nothing is known about Velikan, save for his mysterious identity and reputation as a highly trained assassin. At some point, he joined Shadow Company as a mercenary.

Following the war in Verdansk, Velikan served as a site commander and warden of the Shadow Company-occupied Defense Research Center's Building 21, until the Konni Group raided the compound and ousted him as well as other Shadow Company contractors in July 2023. During his reign, however, he was the big beast of Building 21, a menacing and ruthless figure amidst his slightly weaker colleagues.

Following Phillip Graves' re-emergence and Operation: Rogue Arsenal, Velikan would fight alongside Shadow Company, now affiliated with KorTac.

Velikan is mute and only speaks with growls and barks, similar to an animal, though no one quite knows why. Maybe he's the strong silent type, and he expresses pain or anger through animalistic sounds. Or perhaps he was insane. Maybe a throat injury? Regardless, he isn't outwardly aggressive to those who aren't his enemy, often just overseeing his peers with a blank demeanor. Sometimes people question if he can understand what they're saying, or if he's even paying attention. He interacts with the world with curious caution and patience, unless told to strike. Like a deadly dog awaiting command, Velikan sits silently with his hand on the trigger until ordered to kill.

Velikan does not speak, even during callouts. In Modern Warfare, the only instance of his voice being heard is during a Finishing Move, where his default quip is him menacingly laughing in a muffled tone. In Modern Warfare II, he only responds in grunts.

He is 6 foot tall and heavily armored, wearing heavy set armor with a red-painted helmet resembling a snarling dog.