|| Personality ||

However, it should not be assumed that he alienates himself from the world in any form, as if he were a misanthrope who prefers the secluded life of a loner. Whilst he may not be the heart of the party or the crack in every nut joke, Vlad does, in fact, pay attention to the changing tides of his surroundings, just like any other critter of the streets that wishes for a trouble-free existence. Where has the latest poison been placed? Has that lane been cleaned recently? Are there predators in the region? Although this is humanity's circle we are talking about, those questions can still be applied. In order to maintain his personal peace, the boy does lend an ear to the murmurings of the nameless masks and strives to be relatively well-informed on the happenings of the present and near past, yet he never allows himself to be immersed in the movement of another's fashion, be it when it comes to clothes, supplements, practices or others, nor to cause any mishaps that could trigger a series of mindless bothersome events. Carrying himself in a bold, yet unprovocative manner, the student sticks to the diplomatic rule of "Don't invade and don't be invaded". If it is your desire to "go black", so be it. If you wish to be righteous and be an honest law-abiding citizen, feel free to go ahead. Preferring to mind his own business, Vladimir shall not get in your way, nor will he tell on you. Every person has only one chance at this life, thus they have every right to do as they please with it. Such is his opinion. However, attempt to drag him with you when he has already declined and you shall feel his wrath, which, in the worst case scenario, will make sure to realize some of your most gruesome nightmares. But worry not, for it truly takes a lot to get this Czech angry enough to unleash his creative revenge. In the majority of cases you will get away with a trip to the hospital with an aching body and perhaps a broken bone or two.

The same might happen if you refuse to calmly answer his inquiry regarding the reasons behind your decision to harm another living being. Despite knowing the circumstances which stem from The Game and the mechanism of society itself, Vladimir will step in when he decides things have gone too far and by that he understands: simply unreasonable motives for inflicting pain; life-threatening situations; ones that might leave the victim crippled for life; or torture that goes far beyond "a display of status". Having been a witness to the sometimes disturbing ups and downs of life, Vlad understands that humans can not stand as absolute equals, not in this time, at least. It is neither morally right, nor economically profitable to have every single person be on the same level as another. Albeit some believe that to be the ultimate paradise, this youngster dubs it anarchy, a state that would inevitably lead to destruction, due to the fundamental basis of human nature. There is a need for oppression and dominance, for power and status. They weed out those incapable to lead, placing them in a position they belong and in which they will likely feel happier, but also provide an initiative, a spark for the lingering talent to wake up and fight for its right, which in turn will develop and lead evolution onwards. Good can not prevail without Evil, because if Evil did not exists, Good would have no one to defeat.

This method of thinking allowed Vladimir to easily take in and comprehend The Game, which he sees as yet another mechanism for structure and order, no different than the unwritten social pyramid in other schools, work places and so on. In most instances, he has not gone against the decisions of those higher than him and has not disobeyed The King in the one year he has spent at the academy. However, whenever he sees immense mindless torture from his peers upon someone or something, their reasoning being "just for the fun of it", he will go out of his way to stop the madness power can cause. Hierarchy is one thing and corruption is another. Because of this tendency to apply his judgement on others, the boy tends to take the role of "the Delinquent", seeing as it gives him the privilege to cause trouble for anyone and get away with it.

It should be noted that, albeit all that has thus far been said, Vlad is not an outlaw, nor a "secret hero". He is merely your city stray that does whatever it pleases, but also having a strong voice of reason in its mind. Speaking of mind, while he may not be a straight-A student, this young man is rather knowledgeable in certain topics. Naturally, they are only the ones that interest him and, fortunately, some fit into the school curriculum. With the intention of becoming a cardiologist one day, Vladimir has excellent scores in Biology and Chemistry, despite slightly disliking the latter. He is also well-versed in Psychology out of personal curiosity, with an average performance in Geography and Literature, logical when it comes to Math and an absolute failure in physics. He would have failed in History as well were it not for those online games with a heavy historical theme. Overall, he doesn't care much about the subjects that aren't required for entering the medical department of an average university he can afford.

As for more general day-to-day interactions with fellow classmates, Vlad is, you could say, neutral on the matter. Every since he arrived at the academy a year ago he has made sure not to make a bad or a good impression on others, staying in the grey zone as much as possible, and has acquired many acquaintances, with which he has a stable, but not absolute line of trust. After finding a part-time job in Hamel shortly after his enrollment, the boy has become friends with a couple of students from the town's local high-school. He finds them to be far better company than the students from Reguis and can loosen up and crack a smile much easier when he is around them. Still, he is not keen on keeping an absolute distance from the academy members, as if they had the plague, and will be helpful and social if deemed necessary.