Igor Balakin

Igor Balakin

Pronouns	He/Him
Clan	Nosferatu
Sect	Camarilla
Social Class	Ancilla
Morality	Humanity
Position(s)	Former Harpy

Further Information

Description

Notable Traits: Cowardly, Selfish, Reptilian Skin and Features

Bio

Igor Balakin was the Camarilla Harpy for more than a century under the Princes Archibald Crane and Nikolas Preston-Clark. For many local kindred, he was the only Harpy they had ever known.

Over the years, Igor was a controversial figure with a well-known talent for digging up dirt on his fellow kindred. Some attribute this habit to his being one of the Nosferatu clan.

In early April 2013, Igor disappeared without a trace. This was particularly concerning as Igor was known to be the last sanctioned boonkeeper in the Metro area. While conducting a search for Igor, a group of kindred encountered would-be Hunters in the 8th Street Tunnel.

After being missing for nearly 5 years, the former Harpy reappeared and send out invitations to a meeting, promising to answer any questions anyone might have. That meeting was interrupted by hunters, whose goal appeared to be capturing Igor.

It appears that Igor's gossip mongering days have finally caught up to him. His current fate remains unknown.

Rumors

• Igor has sired a number of undisclosed children, which has always caused strife with the local Camarilla authority.
• All of Igor's children have a similar "skin condition" that their sire has.
• Igor arranged for the death of Amanda Quinn, the original candidate for Harpy.
• Igor was always the first choice to become Harpy of Prince Archibald Crane's court.
• Igor was asked to become the first Prince of Kansas City, but he declined.
• In order to become Harpy, Igor made significant bribes to the Primogen Council.
• Igor kept many kindred's secrets, as one might expect from a Harpy.
• A vast amount of rumors followed Igor, largely due to his holding the position of Harpy for such a long period of time.
• Most of the rumors about Igor were spread by Igor himself, in an sad attempt to boost his reputation and create an air of mystique around him.
• Igor held some mysterious sway over Prince Archibald Crane.
• Igor recorded at least one Life Boon for Grinder.
• Igor recorded at least one Life Boon for McClane.
• Igor had a close relationship with Vandal, allowing the Toreador graffiti artist to practice his craft in the tunnels under the city.
• Prince Nikolas Preston-Clark and Igor had a falling out regarding certain boons that Igor had recorded.
• The boons in question belonged to Grinder.
• Prince Nikolas Preston-Clark censured Igor and disinvited him from the Prince's birthday party in 2010, where the Prince was conveniently killed.
• Prince Nikolas Preston-Clark was planning to have Igor replaced as Harpy.
• Igor arranged for Prince Nikolas Preston-Clark's murder, as revenge for shunning him.
• The Hunters were very close to catching Igor in 2013, so the Nosferatu Harpy went into hiding.
• Igor abandoned Virus a newly embraced childe when he vanished in 2013.
• Igor abandoned Rafe Hargrove his long-time ghoul and companion when he vanished in 2013.
• Due to Igor's fear and selfishness, Rafe Hargrove nearly died of old age before being rescued.
• The disappearance was merely a cover, so Igor could work against his kindred rivals, utilizing his contacts among the hunters.
• Igor never truly forgot the terror of being embraced, and that fear is the main motivation behind most of his actions.
• Igor's faintheartedness is owed to his being a stereotypical Nosferatu. Nothing more.
• Several pages of Igor's boon ledgers, including the records of Grinder's Life Boons, were destroyed by unknown parties.
• Igor returned in 2018, hoping to be Harpy once again, now that he felt safe to appear in public again.
• Igor deeply regretted his cowardice, but never got the chance to make it up to Virus or Rafe Hargrove.
• Igor deeply regretted being caught and confronted with his cowardice.
• Igor was betrayed by Ellis Harrington, one of his former Talons, who in turn was betrayed by the very Hunters he gave up Igor to.
• Gutta, one of Igor's children, was destroyed by the same hunters who captured his sire.
• Igor was captured by Hunters in 2018 and has not been seen since.
• No one knows what happened to Igor's boon ledgers.
• The hunters have Igor's boon ledgers.
  

Quotes

"Everything has a price, and that should worry you."

OOC Information

Portrayed by	Bryan A. Ellis
Portrayer's Pronouns	He/Him
Portrayer's MES Number	US2014020011
Region	North Central Region
VST	Bryan A. Ellis