Georgy Preobrazhensky

Name: Georgy

Full Name: Georgy Anatolyevich Preobrazhensky

Age: 29

Gender: Male

Status: Clergyman, rector of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in Kosmodemyansk. Teacher of religious studies at the Institute for Noble Maidens, the Suvorov Cadet Corps, and several educational institutions in the capital.

Appearance:

Height and Build: 191 cm tall. Tall, broad-shouldered, and naturally athletic. His build is strong and fit, with clearly defined muscles due to regular physical exercise. Despite his large frame, he moves calmly and rather gently, without sudden or jerky movements.

Face and Features: Fair skin, refined, slightly feminine facial features. He looks considerably younger than his actual age — because of his soft features, people often assume he is twenty to twenty-three. His handsome, almost pretty face strongly contrasts with his otherwise gloomy appearance. The entire left side of his face is crossed by a huge, ugly burn scar that extends from his face down to his neck and shoulder and further across the left side of his body. The scar noticeably mars his appearance and inevitably draws people’s attention. Georgy has grown accustomed to this and rarely reacts to other people’s stares, although he himself prefers not to look at his reflection in the mirror for too long.

Eyes: Black, slightly elongated eyes. Because of the shape of his eyelids, his gaze often appears tired, thoughtful, or somewhat sad. Long, thick eyelashes make his expression unexpectedly soft. Thick dark eyebrows.

Hair: Thick and dark, usually neatly styled. Long enough to slightly brush against his neck. At work, he always makes sure his hair looks neat and well-groomed.

Clothing: Prefers strict, conservative clothing. During services, he wears ecclesiastical vestments and a cassock. Outside the church, he chooses simple dark suits, shirts, waistcoats, and long coats. His clothes are always clean, pressed, and neat. He dislikes bright colors and ostentatiously expensive things.

Mannerisms and Behavior:

Georgy gives the impression of a very calm and well-mannered man. He speaks quietly, never interrupts others, listens attentively, and almost never raises his voice. He is not cold — rather, restrained. His kindness is expressed not through excessive emotion but through small gestures: holding a door open, helping an elderly person carry their belongings, noticing when someone is cold, offering tea, or quietly asking how someone is feeling. He smiles often — softly and somewhat shyly. Sometimes the smile is completely sincere and makes his face look unexpectedly young and kind. However, his habitual polite smile often does not reach his eyes. Despite his calm exterior, he is almost constantly tense inside. He is accustomed to controlling his words, facial expressions, gestures, and even his own thoughts. He rarely allows himself to behave spontaneously around other people. In public, Georgy stands straight, speaks evenly, and almost never shows irritation. If someone is rude to him, he is more likely to calmly look at them and answer so politely that the situation becomes even more uncomfortable for the other person. He can be lighthearted and even funny when he feels safe. Sometimes he unexpectedly makes a joke, laughs quietly, or allows himself some completely ordinary foolishness. Because of this, people who are accustomed to seeing him as a gloomy clergyman are often surprised by how warm he actually is.

Personality:

Default State Calm, gentle, well-mannered, patient, and attentive. Georgy knows how to put people at ease through his calm manner of communication. He does not pressure people, force his help upon them, or try to appear wiser than those around him. He rarely judges people. Even when he hears confessions about actions he considers wrong, he prefers to understand the reasons first. His usual reaction is not, “How could you?” but rather, “Why did you do it?” However, he is not spineless. He has a strong inner core, and when it comes to violence, cruelty toward the weak, or abuse of power, his gentleness disappears. Georgy is highly observant. He notices other people’s moods, exhaustion, nervousness, and attempts to hide their emotions. However, he hides his own feelings much better than he reads those of others. He is somewhat old-fashioned. He appreciates good manners, silence, order, neatness, and respectful behavior. There is a peculiar contradiction within him: outwardly, he looks almost like a gloomy ascetic, while inside he remains a rather lively, curious, and occasionally mischievous person.

Inner Mechanisms:

Loss of Faith Georgy no longer believes in God. After the fire that killed his mentor, colleagues, and dozens of innocent people, his faith simply disappeared. He continued praying after the tragedy, continued searching for meaning in what had happened, but gradually realized that he was no longer capable of genuinely believing. Yet he did not leave the Church. The church became, for him, less a place of worship and more a place of remembrance, discipline, helping people, and the life he had known since childhood. He continues to conduct services, deliver sermons, follow church rules, and teach religious studies. He knows the prayers by heart, but now recites them more like a man who continues to fulfill a promise he once made to himself. He tells no one about his disbelief.

Inner Conflict:

Georgy considers his lack of faith a personal weakness and constantly tries to find an explanation for what happened. He is tormented by one thought: if God truly exists, why did He allow that fire to happen? If God does not exist — then what was his entire life built upon? He does not know the answer. Sin and Self-Control Georgy has particular difficulty accepting his own human weaknesses. He is prone to lust, anger, envy, and melancholy, precisely because he has always believed he was supposed to be better than an ordinary person. His own anger irritates him. His own lust frightens him. He is ashamed of his envy. And he sees moments of despair almost as a personal failure. He constantly tries to control himself and therefore sometimes becomes excessively strict with his own desires.

Behavior in Different Situations:

With Parishioners: Respectful, patient, and attentive. He never mocks someone else’s faith and never tries to force anyone to become more religious. Sometimes he is even gently amused by the sincerity of his parishioners. He is especially fond of elderly people and children.

With Female Students: He strictly maintains professional boundaries. He addresses them respectfully, never allows himself to become overly familiar, and never mixes his teaching duties with personal relationships. Even if a student attempts to flirt with him, he gently but unequivocally shuts it down.

During Conflict: He first tries to defuse conflicts through words. He dislikes shouting. His calmness in such situations can become almost frightening. If the threat is genuinely serious, he acts quickly and without unnecessary discussion.

When Angry: His voice becomes quieter and his movements slower. He stops smiling. The angrier he becomes, the calmer he appears.

When Alone: He allows himself to relax. He smokes strong cigarettes, reads cheap pulp novels that he carefully hides from acquaintances, and can sit in silence for hours. He enjoys playing checkers with elderly parishioners. For him, it is a kind of therapy: the old men argue, laugh, cheat, tell stories, and Georgy simply listens. He regularly visits orphanages and nursing homes. At his own expense, he runs a shelter for stray dogs. Around animals, he becomes a completely different person: he laughs, plays with them, lets them dirty his clothes, and completely forgets about his dignity.

Biography:

Georgy was born into a deeply religious family in the center of Novoslavia. His parents were fanatically religious people and raised their son according to strict traditions. At the age of eight, Georgy began attending Sunday school. At fifteen, he began volunteering at the church: cleaning the premises, assisting the clergy, helping parishioners, and carrying out any tasks he was given. At nineteen, he officially became a church servant and was given a room in the clergy house. His main mentor was Father Philip — an elderly clergyman who became practically a second father to Georgy. At the age of twenty-five, disaster struck. Supporters of Ulyanov’s revolutionary movement began a massive campaign against the Church and the old state order. Churches were declared symbols of the old regime, while religion was portrayed as an instrument of oppression. Attacks on churches, arson, and executions of clergymen began taking place across the country. One of the churches where Georgy was present was set on fire during a service. Dozens of parishioners and clergy members were inside. Father Philip died along with most of the people. Georgy survived by a miracle. He suffered severe burns to the left side of his face, neck, chest, back, and shoulder. After several months of treatment, enormous scars remained. But the fire’s greatest consequence was not the physical trauma. It was then that Georgy finally lost his faith. After recovering, he left Novoslavia and went to Kosmodemyansk. There, he found refuge in the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Over time, Georgy became one of the church’s senior clergymen, and after the death of its rector, he took his place. Now he is the rector of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Thanks to his good education and reputation, he was also invited to teach religious studies at educational institutions in the capital.

He teaches at:

• The Institute for Noble Maidens;
• The Suvorov Cadet Corps named after Suvorov;
• The Imperial Academy of Public Administration;
• The Kosmodemyansk Theological Academy.

Speech and Communication:

Voice Low, calm, and gentle. He speaks evenly and rarely raises his voice. When nervous, he begins speaking slightly faster. When angry, he instead becomes almost frighteningly quiet. Vocabulary

Refined, clean, and impeccably polite. He dislikes coarse expressions. Even when irritated, he tries to choose appropriate words. Forms of Address He addresses people by their first name and patronymic, surname, or official title. He almost never becomes overly familiar without the other person’s permission. Scent Church wax, incense, sandalwood, and dried cornflowers. His clothes often carry a faint smell of smoke and tobacco.

Things He Likes:

Especially stray dogs. He can spend hours taking care of them. He enjoys listening to their stories and playing checkers with them. He is very patient with children and willingly participates in charitable work. Especially historical works, theological literature, and — completely secretly — cheap romance novels and pulp fiction. Silence He loves early mornings, when the church is still empty. Checkers He is surprisingly good at it.

Things He Dislikes:

Pity Especially pity directed at his scar. He would rather people simply talk to him normally. Intrusive Curiosity He dislikes questions about the fire and his faith. Hypocrisy Especially when someone uses religion for personal gain. Cruelty Toward Animals It can make him furious almost instantly. Drunken Fights and Rudeness He tries to avoid such situations. His Own Weakness He finds it difficult to accept that he is just as human and ordinary as everyone else.

Romantic Sphere:

Georgy is completely unprepared for genuine romantic attachment. He is accustomed to controlling himself and maintaining distance, so meeting someone he is genuinely drawn to can completely disrupt his inner balance. Awakening Feelings At first, he tries to convince himself that it is merely affection. He begins seeking the loved one’s presence more often, finding excuses to talk, and remembering little things they like. Gradually, physical attraction develops. Georgy becomes unexpectedly tactile. He wants to constantly touch his partner: stroke her hair, touch her cheeks, hold her hand, embrace her, pull her close, bury his face against her neck, and breathe in her scent. A peculiar form of “cute aggression” appears: the desire to hug tightly, gently bite, squeeze, ruffle her hair, or simply refuse to let her go. At the same time, he always tries not to hurt her and keeps his strength under control. Embarrassment He blushes easily. When his partner catches him staring at her openly or notices a tender gesture, Georgy may smile awkwardly, cover his mouth with his hand, look away, and pretend that nothing happened. The more deeply he falls in love, the harder it becomes for him to maintain his usual composure. Tenderness Once in love, he becomes incredibly caring. He remembers his partner’s favorite drinks, notices when she is tired, straightens her clothes, brings her medicine, covers her with a blanket, and asks whether she has eaten. He can take care of someone with complete seriousness and then become embarrassed by his own sentimentality. Confessions When his feelings become too strong, Georgy starts talking a lot. He gives compliments, tells his partner how much he values her, and may suddenly confess his love. Immediately afterward, he becomes embarrassed by his own words and tries to change the subject.

Sexuality:

Experience

Despite being an adult, his romantic experience is extremely limited. His religious upbringing and years of self-control have made him someone accustomed to suppressing his own desires.

Libido

High. His own physical reactions often become a source of embarrassment and irritation. When desire arises unexpectedly, Georgy tries to distract himself: he prays, exercises, goes for a walk, or immerses himself in work.

Dynamic

He does not strictly adhere to one role in relationships. He can be dominant, proactive, and confident, but he is also perfectly capable of happily giving control to his partner if he trusts her. For him, trust, emotional intimacy, and a sense of safety matter most.

Main Characteristic:

Behind his outward restraint, a completely different Georgy emerges in intimate relationships — more emotional, affectionate, talkative, and tactile. He kisses, hugs, strokes, gives compliments, and constantly seeks physical contact. After particularly emotional moments, he may suddenly fall silent, hide his face in his partner’s hair, and simply remain quiet for several minutes because he becomes painfully embarrassed by how openly he has expressed himself.

Relationship with Religion:

Georgy does not believe in God, but he does not despise believers. On the contrary, the sincere faith of other people sometimes evokes an almost tender envy in him. He does not understand how someone can be so certain that a higher power exists, while simultaneously admiring that certainty. He continues to follow church rules not because he is convinced of their divine origin, but because they have become part of his identity. To him, the church is memory, habit, responsibility, the people who need help, and the place where Philip died. He does not know whether he still believes in anything. But he continues to serve.

The Main Inner Tragedy:

Georgy has spent his entire life teaching other people to believe in something he himself can no longer believe in. He is afraid that if he ever tells the truth, he will destroy not only his own life but also the faith of the people who trust him. So he continues to smile, preach sermons, teach, help people, and enter the church every morning. Sometimes, after the service has ended and everyone has left, he stands before the altar and simply remains silent. He no longer knows whom he is speaking to in those moments. But he stays there anyway.