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This is a character journal for the multifandom sky pirate RPG theskytides.

The character "Maxim" is owned by Studio Foglio LLC, from the webcomic Girl Genius. Read it. It's awesome.



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PLAYER INFORMATION-
Name/Nickname: Genevieve
AIM/E-mail/Contact: callmedot@gmail.com
LJ: sweetpea_grubb


CHARACTER INFORMATION-
Canon Character and Series: Maxim from Girl Genius
In-Game Name: Maxim Chaikovskaya Reshetnikov
Age: 263 years old (but appears about 25-30)
Gender: Male
Position & Ship: Seaman, 4423


Appearance: Maxim is rather startling at first glance, mostly because he's... well, purple. Actually, more of a pale violet with deep, nearly black purple-burgundy hair that reaches below mid-back. He also has deep indigo eyes to match. Upon closer inspection, one might also notice his pointed ears, deadly fangs, and sharp claws on the left hand. His right hand appears to be mechanical, a shiny black metal appendage that continues up to about two or three inches below his elbow. He's happy to talk about the gruesome carnage of the incident that caused him to lose his hand to anyone who asks.

Setting aside his more monstrous attributes, Maxim is quite attractive and rather tall and built. He has a distinctive "pretty boy" face and as a human was often mistaken for being much younger than he actually was. Of course, now that he's over 250 years old he's always going to look much younger than he actually is. Right now Maxim looks to be somewhere in his mid to late twenties.

Maxim is usually seen wearing vintage military-type clothing that was probably made before your grandmother was born. These days he's outfitted in a pair of thigh-high black cavalry boots complete with black cavalry hat, whatever trousers don't have holes in them, and a long uniform coat with the right sleeve ripped off. He's also recently discovered body modification and has a gold hoop earring in the left ear and a band tattoo around his right bicep featuring the Jägermonster symbol.


Personality: There are two layers to any Jägermonster's personality. First is the Jäger layer that is fairly standard among Jägerkin. All Jägers were originally humans who took the Jägerdraught, turning them into a type of super-soldier monster. It makes them over-enthusiastic, raucously loud, sadistic in an odd, cheerful kind of way, willing to follow the orders of just about anyone they respect, and it deadens their intelligence quite a bit. You don't depend on a Jäger for anything requiring subtlety, finesse, or common sense. Or at least, you really don't want to. Though if you have to then I guess you're screwed. However, if you need something killed or destroyed with little to no grace then you've got the right monsters for the job!

This side often comes out when Jägers get together in a large group and/or when they're in the heat of battle. It's almost like their version of adrenaline. A group of riled-up Jägermonsters is like winding up two dozen of those chattering teeth and setting them loose... except that the teeth are fangs and the contraptions are about six feet tall. Jägers were created to be killing machines. They feel no remorse and they don't discriminate when they decide someone should be killed. They cause destruction with glee and once they start they can't seem to stop. A Jägermonster with nothing to kill is a bored Jägermonster. A need to follow their master's command is also inherent in them. They are destructive minions with a blood lust.

The second layer is the human layer. This is the personality the Jäger had as a human. Most of it is kept in Jägerhood but it tends to get twisted and tweaked a bit. As a human Maxim wasn't exactly the friendliest person around. His harsh childhood had left him bitter, short-tempered, moody, and cynical. Though, he was also very responsible and held honor in very high esteem. He worked hard for the things he wanted and didn't let anyone talk him down. Now as a Jäger some of these traits occasionally come out but they're typically watered down quite a bit. He can be slightly introverted and a bit on the sensitive side, but when in a good mood he's quite jovial and easy to get along with. On the other hand he has a rather disturbing sense of humor that can leave the meek in tears. Sadistic doesn't even begin to cut it.

Over the years Maxim's relaxed his attitude quite a bit. Nowadays his default mood is 'cheerful' and he treats everyone as a friend unless they give him a reason to behave otherwise. Unfortunately, he tends to hold grudges so once you get on his bad side it's difficult to convince him you're not so bad after all. However, like any other Jäger, he has a short attention span so if you show him something extra "shiny" he may just forget all about that grudge, especially if that shiny thing is sharp and pointy or perhaps just a really awesome hat. After someone has taken the time to get to know him, it becomes apparent that deep down Maxim just wants to be loved and accepted. Those are not things he has known too often in his life. He may shrug off rejection on the outside and act like he doesn't care but on the inside it tears him apart. He becomes jealous easily and covets the attention of others.

Being centuries old, Maxim has a sort of world-weariness about him. He's seen it all, been everywhere, and done everything. Even though his intelligence may not be all that impressive, he has wisdom and experience far beyond that of any ordinary man. Occasionally he says something profound and he has a wealth of knowledge that any war strategist would kill for. Whether he actually uses it in the right place at the right time is another matter. Lately Maxim has become somewhat bored with his life and has been going through a sort of Jäger midlife crisis where he seeks out danger and does stupid things just for the thrill of it. Well, more often than usual.


Abilities/Weapons: Like the rest of his kind, Maxim possesses many superhuman abilities that allow him to be an astonishing fighter and potentially deadly to almost anyone and anything. He was created to be killing a machine and thus has incredible strength, reflexes, healing, and senses. Maxim's particularly known for his keen hearing. He frequently catches the whispered conversations of those behind closed doors, or the still air being disturbed as a skilled assassin sneaks up from behind. Despite being a rather outdated weapon, Maxim's rapier is plenty deadly enough when at his side. He will also use his claws and fangs as weapons if the need arises.


Weaknesses: Despite being smarter than the average Jäger, that still doesn't say much about his intelligence compared to that of whom it matters. He often depends on others to come up with the plan while his job is to execute it. His sense of volition could also use some work. Created to be a killing machine, Maxim isn't expected to feel any remorse in doing his job. Thus, he often goes above and beyond what the job requires, for example, leveling an entire town when he was originally sent to take out a single man. Despite what Maxim's opinion may be, there is, in fact, such a thing as too much destruction. He also tends to have trouble dealing with people in a non-hostile manner. Those who aren't familiar with him often seem to think he's going to gnaw their face off or use their intestines for dental floss or something of the like. Basically, he makes women shriek, children cry, and grown men whimper and reach for their guns. As friendly as he tries to be, not many people are interested in being friendly back.

History: Early on, Maxim's life was a sad story. He was the first born of a wealthy family of politicians in Bellcius. They descended from a Russian-like culture and in Maxim's household Russian was the primary language spoken. The family was well known and highly respected but behind the heavy oak doors of the lofty manor, the family itself was slowly being torn apart. Maxim's father, Evgeny Reshetnivok was corrupted and manipulating. He was a phenomenal actor and put on a charming face for the masses, then became a raging tyrant when he thought no one important was watching. He also liked to drink which made matters even worse. Maxim and his mother and sister were often the victims of his tempers. They were even left with scars, some of which Maxim still bears to this very day. Of course, nothing could be done about it as Evgeny was one of the most powerful men in Bellcius.

Coming out of childhood, Maxim began weighing his options. At the age of sixteen he stole away on his horse in the middle of the night and left his family behind. It was hardest leaving his sister but there was just so little he could do for her. He ended up joining the Ivonan cavalry under a different name and worked hard to move up through the ranks. His anger and frustration proved to be a powerful motivator on the battlefield. Eight years later found him a Major in the cavalry, leading his own battalions into war.

An unfortunate battle with a stronger army left Maxim with near-fatal injuries. He lay on the battlefield, waiting for death, when some very odd individuals arrived to sweep the area for survivors. They found Maxim on the verge of death and gave him a choice. He could go with them and become a monster to serve a mad scientist for eternity or remain there and die. Hesitantly, Maxim chose the former and was quickly brought to the city of Mechanicsburg nestled in a rather barren area of the Badlands. Once his condition was stable he was given the Jägerdraught and took the oath that would make him property of the Heterodyne family for all time.

The Heterodynes were a family of "sparks", super-talented scientists who could manipulate the laws of physics and do... whatever the hell they wanted really. They were mad geniuses and worked for their own purposes, rather than the good of the people. They had been building an army of Jägermonsters to fight for them for the past several hundred years and Maxim was now one of them.

At first he had been hesitant but it didn't take long for the effects of the Jägerdraught to work its magic. Maxim soon grew to love his new purpose and didn't go a single day regretting his choice. Many years down the line, however, the Heterodyne family was suddenly dispersed by a catastrophic event. The Castle Heterodyne was nearly destroyed and the young heir to the Heterodyne legacy disappeared. No one was quite sure who was responsible, though the formerly-evil wife of Bill Heterodyne had also vanished so Bill and his brother Barry went away on a mission to uncover some truth.

A group of Jägermonsters was sent out on a suicide mission to search for the heir and Maxim had been selected to be among that group. It was seventeen years before the heir, Agatha Heterodyne, was finally found. Maxim and his companions, Dimo, Ognian, and Jenka were the ones to find Agatha practically by sheer dumb luck. They helped to return her to Castle Heterodyne and restore her family's name. A couple years later Agatha still hadn't found her father, Bill, and uncle Barry. It was becoming more and more apparent to her just how much she needed them so she sent Maxim and his comrades to search for them.

It was decided by the leader, Jenka, that they should split up to cover more ground. Secretly, the other three were not thrilled about this one bit as they had been a team for the past twenty years. Maxim and Dimo were especially angered by this as they had shared a rather close relationship for almost as long as Maxim had been a Jäger. Very few actually knew the truth of just how close they were.

Five years later found Maxim living in the farming town of Colvus. He'd eventually settled there to hunt monsters for the farmers. He made good money and the townspeople were quite grateful. There was also the added bonus that Maxim got to kill for a living. It was a Jägermonster's dream job. Soon, however, he became bored with life and decided to begin searching for his former comrades. He boarded the first promising ship that arrived in town, the 4423.

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