❖Viktor Vasko

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Viktor is a very reserved, gruff, taciturn and churlish individual who nearly always overcomes obstacles in his path through either fists, passive-aggressive remarks or intimidation. His very stern nature is the reason Rocky - his self-proclaimed protégé - tends to refer to him as the "surly Slovak". One of the only people of the Lackadaisy crew who can somewhat control or even talk down to him without consequence is Ivy, whose stubbornness and assertiveness overwhelms even him.

A cyclopean behemoth occasionally referred to as Vinegar (by a select few he's disinclined to punch), Viktor's an expatriate of what was once the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As one of Atlas' chief operators, he's been a driving force behind Lackadaisy's success from the outset. With a long history of labour, family upheaval, political turmoil, war, incarceration, criminal exploit, and all manner of bodily wear and tear behind him, however, he's found himself not only stuck in the underworld he helped create, but lately relegated to the role of planet's least approachable bartender. While it affords him plenty of time to practise glaring, he doesn't seem altogether keen to spend the remainder of his existence sulking in a tux. Other things he's known for include pummeling, bludgeoning, limping, looming, cursing in Slovakian, vehicle repair, and making regrettable fashion choices.

He was fighting for the United States during World War I. According to Tracy, Viktor did not complete his primary education. Regarding his favorite foods, Tracy notes that Viktor, "likes meat...but probably misses the sorts of lamb dishes, pork and sausage goulashes, potato dumplings and other such hearty, rural, soul-warming foods one does not so easily find in the urbanized corners of the States." Viktor enjoys drinking dark lagers or whiskey, but is not picky. Before moving to America he generally drank vodka, which would be difficult to find in the United States. When asked whether Viktor has any hobbies, Tracy noted that Viktor, "has passed many of his off the clock hours playing Mr. Fix-it for his neighbors. He's a bit of a gearhead too. He likes tinkering with things that don't talk or otherwise make a lot of indecipherable noises at him, or get upset and leave when he smashes things." Tracy incorporated some lynx and bobcat into Viktor's design. With regards to how he speaks, Tracy noted that Viktor, "Flatly says exactly what he means in a low, brusque voice with a heavy Slovakian accent (which is fairly Slavic sounding. Czech is perhaps the closest comparison.) Articles like 'a' and 'the' that don't exist in most Slavic languages are frequently left out of his speech. "W" sounds more like "V" and English verb conjugation is still a bit of a black art to him in some cases". Viktor often speaks in third person. ("Viktor takes your bishop.") But he will speak in first person too. ("I take your bishop.") He is a former smoker. According to Tracy, for Christmas Viktor would most like for someone to slide a steak under his door but otherwise leave him alone. Viktor joined Lackadaisy in 1920-1921. He stayed after Atlas' death due to "resignation". Viktor lost his right eye shortly after World War I. "Heartstrings" establishes that Mordecai kneecapped Viktor as part of an attempt to convince Viktor to retire, shortly before Mordecai left Lackadaisy. Viktor lives in a rowhouse that's split into two apartments. He occupies the lower level and Mrs. Bapka lives upstairs..