Antoni "Hangedman" Zhivko

=• Description •=

Antoni is neither tall nor is he short at 5'5”, he is not wide nor is he slim. His quality is that of an every-man, a uniquely shaped sculpture left barren of it's facade of paint. A pristine canvas that though never changing might be left open to the looker to interpret with imagination and preconception. As much as a man can he has strove to perfect this imagery, he has attempted to find the perfect balance of blend and conformity that makes him forgettable, unassuming and non-outstanding in every respect. He is the iconic image of a “Man in Black.” the structure of his features perfectly symmetrical and even. His age is indeterminate, even the lines of his forehead and cheeks seem younger than they imply. His skin, an unoriginal Caucasian with a hint of olive complexion. Capable of gaining and losing a tan in a relatively short period of time, without a single telling birthmark to be seen. Even his eyes, a dull green seek not to flash, but somehow entice the world for more as if what was seen was not the whole of what existed. His salt and pepper hair is kept short and corporate, functional and normal.

His clothing is entirely professional no matter the circumstance and in keeping with his image his clothing is without exception black. Black tie, black suit, white undershirt, black belt, black trench, black gloves and black fedora. His suit is not particularly fine, but nor is it of poor quality. There are no tags on any of his cloths, no labels and wear and tear. His suits are all supremely well cared for, neatly pressed and painstakingly cleaned, each and every one cut to fit him exactly with almost severe precision. The lapels of the suit are small silver deaths-head pins with another slightly larger one stuck through the center of his breast-pocket. His trench-coat, worn only when the weather is particularly bad or the cold air is suitably biting is made of heavy synthetic wool, perfectly matching the rest of his clothing, while the quality fedora atop his head in turn matches with the trench.

His shoes always seem freshly shined, their dark gleam complimenting the silvery sheen of the pocket watch kept in the side-suit pocket, the silver chain thrust into the bottom button of his suit-jacket, the watch as much a constant companion as his black briefcase, containing all the items of his trade, but one other item is always to hand, his portable vocal-synthesizer.

Indeed the only thing that separates him from the crowd is the red-white ascot he wears tied securely around his throat, just above the collar of his suit.

The ascot is what hides perhaps the only defining feature of his body, a horrid scar, the cause unclear, too ragged to be a cut and to uniform to have been made in an accident.

=• History During WWII •=

Many details of Antoni's life are unclear, what is known however is that he was alive during the second world war and serving as a member of the Schutzstaffel under the direction of Heinrich Himmler. As a member of the inner circle he was stationed at Wewelsburg castle and commanded the Occult Sciences division of the SS. As a member of the SS Antoni was enigmatic and aloof, few of the members of the organization saw him outside of the Inner Circle and he was given total anatomy in the pursuit of his Occult practices. Rumored to have been behind the liquidation of the Thule Society in the forties and prevalent evidence also links him to the 'Die Glocke' experiments as well as numerous unexplained massacres that took place after the Allied invasion of Normandy. Rumors abound of his shadowy hand in many of the occult practices and rituals of Hitlers Third Reich despite the fact Antoni reportedly showed disinterest and disgust with the other aspects of his countries policies such as the final solution or the notions of Aryan supremacy. It was during this period that it is rumored Antoni attained his 'ageless' body, but the means and methods by which he achieved this have been kept a closely guarded and personal secret. During this period members of the Illuminati have confirmed that Zhivko made numerous trips to a location dubbed "Base 211" or otherwise known as "New Shangri-la"

=• History During the Aftermath WWII •= After the war details of Antoni's past become slightly easier to come by, he changed sides at some point before the fall of Berlin and surrendered to the Soviets. However fate struck back for his service to evil and vigilantes amongst the unit sent to retrieve him attempted to murder him the night after his surrender to the Russians a group of them attempted to strangle him to death with a hemp rope, left for dead by the soldiers he managed to survive although his voice was permanently ruined and his neck violently scarred by the experience. After serving the Soviet government for a period of years during the cold war as an expert on mysticism and occult science.

=• History During Cold War•= Zhivko reportedly played an important role in numerous occult and para-psychological experiments in the Soviet Union. During this period he was heavily invested in PK research and psychic espionage on the United States. During this period of time Zhivko was a member of a team the reportedly investigated and subsequently trained a poltergeist to obey simple commands and retreive items from other locations. Circumstantial evidence also links Zhivko to the meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear plant and the town of Pripyat. Prior to the tragic events of this time he was engaged in an investigation of the creature known as "The Black Bird" which has been tentatively been linked to the Mothman of the Silver Bridge. Prior to the Meltdown Zhivko reportedly conducted a thorough investigation into the creature and unconfirmed reports indicate he may of had contact with it. After the meltdown Zhivko dropped off the radar of the secret world for a brief period before resurfacing during the rash of "Bell UFO" sightings in the United States. Having entered the country with the help of Soviet spies. Zhivko was eventually reported killed to his superiors during this time, having encountered the 'Bell' his helpers reported seeing a bright light centered on Zhivko, when their vision cleared three of their number had been reduced to a strange black ooze and Zhivko had vanished. The men also reported a metallic taste in their mouths during the flash that apparently killed their associate's. After a short period of time however Zhivko again resurfaced at the KGB headquarters in Moscow although all reference to him in classified documents ceases.

=• Disclaimer •=

Keep in Mind that the Secret world is currently unable to duplicate this exactly, thus this description is for forum RP for the most part also note that I do not support nazism in any respect I am merely using the deplorable system as a means to tie this character into the occultism of the secret world)