Vladimir Karakov
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Basic Information
- Alias(es): Anton Blackstone
- Real Name: Vladimir Alekseev Karakov
- Seeming: Fairest or Beast (Unknown to the Public)
- Court: Autumn
- Mantle: 2
- Freehold: undecided
- Entitlement: undecided
- Email: godzirra@gmail.com
Concept
A former ringmaster, stolen from Moscow. He was a ringmaster for a Fae freakshow until he escaped in 1987. He became a stage magician in 1990, and performs regularly in Atlantic City.
Inspirations
Books
- Something Wicked This Way Comes
Movies
- The Adventures of Baron Von Munchausen
- The Prestige
- Carnivale (HBO Tv show)
Music
- "The Carny" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
History
IN PROGRESS
Vladimir Karakov was known as one of the famous ringleaders of the Moscow Circus in the 1930's, performing on Tsvetnoi Boulevard. One day after a long show, he left the beautiful building that had been commissioned 50 years ago and headed towards the bar to get a drink and meet with his mistress. The bartender says he'd never met Mr. Karakov, but he and his kids loved his show.
That was the last time anyone saw him.
49 years later, a man stumbled out of Arcadia almost carrying a small wizened woman, his clothes torn and bloody, his hair dishevelled. Interrupting a Cirque by appearing in the middle of the stage, he was quickly arrested and the woman went unnoticed.
Three years later, a stage magician emerged named Anton Blackstone. His outfit was reminiscent of a ring master with a long red velvet coat with tails to the floor and a splendid top hat. His magic, however, was unsurpassed and never failed to astonish and frighten his audience.
He's served in the Autumn Court since he emerged as a magician in the 1990s, doing whatever he can to assist them and often serving as an emissary for the court. Whilst he made a few mistakes after joining the court, he has since become very politically savvy and is a force to be reckoned with.
Description
Mask
- Age: 49
- Garb: Circus Ringmaster - Long coat with tails to his ankles, top hat, pantaloons with shined black calf boots.
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 195 lbs
- Nationality: Russian
- Hair: Shaved head, red goatee
- Eyes: So dark blue as to be nearly purple
- Complexion: fair
- Build: athletic
Mien
- Age: 49 (Looks 30)
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 220 lbs
- Eyes: Bright Pink
- Hair: Shaved head, red goatee
- Complexion: the pale of the full moon
Rumors
Whisper your secrets.
Vlad isn't really Russian, he just pretends he is to get more attention.
Vlad isn't really married to Evie, they're just pretending to be married to have American green cards.
Quotes
Tell your story.
- "Vlad is a tricky fellow, to say the least. He's twice as dodgy as a rat is hairy. Still, he's one of my best friends and closest allies" Stephen Daedalus
- "Pater familias" Gaea
- "Vladimir is, quite simply, the best man I know. Patient, kind and generous of spirit, Vladimir could give rocks lessons in stoicism. But let me be the first to tell you... you do not want to get on the wrong side of his temper! -- Evie Greene
- "Seeing some of the Usurper in his work; we perform and reap the emotions of the crowd to our bidding, after all. The sapling would probably dread the blurry reflection she saw between us, if she squinted too long...unless she already knows this." -- Vestigere the Usurper
- "He asks for the weirdest things...just last week he bought all my baby tears, 3 memories of childhood pets, and a few triffles I got from a goblin last month..." - Vicky Sage
- "His magic show is a site to behold. Sometimes it is good to let go and be taken on an adventure, even if it is dark." ~ Nathaniel Fellows
Friends
- Add yourself.
- Stephen Daedalus - The two met in 1990 and shared many adventures in the Hedge together, both working on contracts as well as simply harvesting. Suggested he work as a body guard under the employ of Evie Greene
- Clara - Worked with her at the Moscow Circus before they were taken. She warned him that he was going to be the next to "get axed" from the Fae Carnivale/Freak show he was the ringleader for.
- Evie Greene - Met her shortly after she escaped in 1992. Courted her for years, proposing at the Autumn Equinox Festival in Dunasheen in 1994 and then married her at the Midsummer festival in 1995.
- Mavis Thornsby - Escaped with her when she drugged the guards for the carnivale, and let all the beasts loose from their cages. She helped him learn English after they escaped into Denver.
- Stephan Glamourdust - Met during Spring of 2004 and worked a party in the Azure hills he hosted.
- Bianca Snow - Worked with her in 2001.
- Emma Hart - Met her recently (2007) while she was bartending Mavis' bar.
- Rigger - Met in '02 at one of his magic shows. Rigger was a fan, and has since worked on one or two devices for tricks for him.
Rivals
Add yourself.
Credits
- Special thanks go to *Bigdower at deviantART for the image of the ringmaster.
- Special thanks to Rick for creating the banner for me too!
