Full Name: George Zaramov

Age: 22

Nationality: German (of Russian descent)

Residence: Violdigrev, Germany – a grimy, decaying town

Family: Younger brother: Isman Zaramov (age 10) – once affectionate, now distant and resentful Grandmother: An ailing, kind-hearted woman who raised him after his parents' murder

Physical Appearance:

Tall but frail, with a slender frame that speaks of malnourishment and exhaustion pale skin, sunken eyes with dark circles, perpetually tired and melancholic expression, dark hair, Hands rough from labor, but weak, trembling with stress and fatigue

Personality Traits:

Self-loathing & Insecure: Struggles with deep-seated guilt and feelings of worthlessness

Hardworking & Dutiful: Provides for his family despite his own misery

Emotionally Isolated: Shows kindness to others but withholds it from himself

Haunted by the Past: The brutal murder of his parents left a wound that never healed

Struggles with Desire & Morality: Battles between human temptation and a rigid, self-imposed moral code

Biggest Weaknesses:

Crippling Self-Doubt: He does not believe he deserves happiness

Fear of Becoming Corrupt: Terrified that his fleeting indulgences (like reading forbidden books) will turn him into a sinful man

Lack of Connection: His brother resents him, and he suppresses his own desires for companionship

Existential Despair: Wonders if life will ever get better or if he is doomed to suffer

Biggest Strengths:

Resilient: Despite his hardships, he keeps pushing forward

Deeply Loyal: Would sacrifice everything for his family

Perceptive & Thoughtful: Notices the suffering of others, even when drowning in his own

Capable of Love: Though he denies it, a part of him still longs for warmth and connection

Philosophy & Internal Struggle: George sees himself as an inherently flawed and weak man, unworthy of joy. He believes that indulging in pleasure—even something as simple as reading a book—will inevitably lead him to moral decay. Yet, deep down, he yearns for something more: a life without suffering, without shame, and without the crushing weight of responsibility. He wonders if such a life is even possible for someone like him.