Prelude in Violet/Nikolai Belinski

Nikolai Belinski (Russian: Николай Белинский) is a Russian soldier and playable main character in Prelude in Violet. Growing up in the great city of Tsaritsyn, later Stalingrad, Nikolai's family lived life day by day with the few available resources they had amidst the coming collapse of the Russian Empire. After suffering the loss of family during the Civil War, he joined the Red Army once he came of age as a means to give his family safety and security. Later marrying the love of his life in 1938, Nikolai would soon find himself caught in the Second World War after the Germans began their invasion.

At the Battle of Stalingrad, Nikolai's wife was killed during the opening hours of the attack leaving Nikolai devastated. Initially combating his grief through bloodlust and rage, he became known as "The Red Menace" due to his brutality on the battlefield. As the Soviets pushed into Germany and into Seelow Heights, Nikolai was in command of a squad tasked with finding information on a research organization operating within the area. After heavy fighting, Nikolai was captured and presented to Edward Richtofen for his experiments. After being brainwashed and relying on copious amount of vodka to function, he would join his counterparts in assisting Richtofen complete his maniacal plans.

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