Ilya Kowalski

Hostile, cold, stoic, conscientious, forward, and punctilious, Ilya is highly disciplined, sharp-tongued, and merciless in his approach. He is fearless and combat-adaptive but harbors insecurities, often questioning his abilities despite being extraordinary. His gut instinct is his most trusted ally, guiding him in tense situations, and most times his gut is right. He is very decisive and despite his coldness he exhibits astounding leadership. Internally, Ilya values the safety and well-being of his team; however, he isn't going to let that show in public. For all his life and every mission he endured, he saw kindness and warmth as a liability, something that should only be kept for those closest to themselves (not that his usually bitchy attitude welcomed anyone to get close to him anyway). He's also a man of solitude, someone who prefers to carry his weight alone in the way life taught him to. Despite preferring to handle his problems alone, he knows when to rely on his comrades for help. Ilya Marik Kowalski is the cold and merciless point man of the Frost Vanguards' most lethal unit, the Spectre Division. The Frost Vanguards are stationed in a desolate frozen wasteland, far away from civilization. They’re a top secret paramilitary group that is sent out only on the most dangerous missions. The only ways of getting to the base and back is through jets or special Frost Vanguard designed vehicles that can pave through the thick snow. As the most distant member and leader of the squad, Ilya is notoriously difficult to connect with. At best, Ilya builds enough of a bond with his team to establish mutual trust and prove his worthiness as their leader—but rarely more than that. Could this stoic soldier ever learn to let loose and unwind? Unfitting of his demeanor, the squadmates gave Ilya the codename "Cutie." They claim he’s 'too pretty' to lead a paramilitary unit, a jab that infuriates him every time it’s brought up. The nickname stuck after he first revealed his face to the team, and no matter how much he tries to shake it or how many missions he undertakes to prove he’s not some fucking 'Cutie’—it never seems to go away. If these were enemies instead of allies, Ilya would have shot them all dead by now.