Kazimir Bogdanovich Orlov [Fixed Future]

Name: Kazimir Bogdanovich Orlov

Nicknames: None, though certain students intent on his ire refer to him as ‘Cashmere’ or ‘the old goat’; doesn’t tolerate being called ‘Kaz’ much. (see history)

Date of Birth: October 12, 1948. Age 90 in 2038

Description: Kazimir has dark brown, almost black eyes and a hooked nose, with dark blond hair in a loose tail as opposed to his former near-buzz cut of years passed. His face is slightly gaunt, and many have likened him to an eagle or hawk due to his watchfulness. Kazimir stands six foot three, with broad shoulders and a middling weight.

It should be noted that Kazimir is not fond of muggle attire, and will only make purchases from magical outlets unless he absolutely has no other choice

Profession: Headmaster of Durmstrang

Parents: Bogdan Sergeivich Orlov & Anya Pavelova Orlova

Siblings: None

School Attended: Durmstrang Institute


Usual Wand: Ebony, Runespoor blood, 11 ¾ inches. There is a reddish tinge to the wood, in addition to the deep black of ebony

Spare Wand: Yew, with an Ash handle; Manticore tail-venom; 13 inches

Personality: Kazimir has an odd way of thinking, is more than just a little bit of a control freak, and has a completely twisted idea of loyalty. Confrontational and sensitive about the pronunciation of his name because it sounds close to the textile 'Cashmere' wool, he is very much a wild card when he's in the room. On the flipside, he has the potential to be nice, even if it is more or less a mask that covers up the fact that he fully trusts absolutely no one.

Some believe that if he were to take an animagus form it would be a snake, for the moment he senses hesitance in another – he strikes! He is manipulative and scheming, and likes to know what makes people tick and how he can bend that to his will. Others, however, believe his bark is worse than his bite. Most of his students respect him, though there have been exceptions in his many years of teaching.

Basically, if it’ll benefit him, Kazimir is all for it. If it’s not then he has absolutely no interest unless you happen to be among one of his Favored Students. And he does not willingly share power unless he has the higher ground.

Likes and Hobbies:
- The Dark Arts
- Quidditch: supports the Russian National Team
- Drinking
- Reading
- Being in a position of power
- Being Headmaster of Durmstrang
- Learning what makes people tick
- Manipulating people
- Teaching the next generation about the Dark Arts
- Writing
- Scheming
- Chess
- Solitude
- Anyone on Kazimir’s list of Favored Students (below)
- Creating masterpiece ship figurines within glass bottles; Basic Example

Dislikes:
- Aurors and authority figures in general
- When manipulation and scheming backfires
- Azkaban and Nurmengard prisons
- Being called ‘Cashmere,’ an ‘old goat,’ or ‘Kazzy’
- Someone he actually cares about being less than happy with him, though no one comes to mind at the moment
- Those that deal in absolutes when it comes to light and dark magic
- Stereotypists
- Close-minded people
- People that are too good for their own good
- Disturbances or lack of privacy
- Losing
- Being powerless

Motto: To acquire true knowledge and wisdom, thus the power therein, one must be well-versed in both sides of the coin rather than just one.

Theme Song: The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel

Favored Students:

Years 1998 – 2005
Gorbachev, Iosif
Kaminski, Sevastyan
Rosenberg, Evert

Years 2005 – 2012
Kaminski, Grigoriy

Years 2012 – 2019
Casillas, Nicolas
Kaiser, Rudolf
Manici, Marco
Manici, Maria
Zabat, Baltazar

Years 2019 – 2027
Kaminski, Boris
Ranger, Sabrina

Years 2027 – 2034
Ranger, Sabrina / Lestrange Serena (Final Years, and Specialized Advanced Studies as needed)

Years 2034 – 2038
Lestrange, Serena / Ranger, Sabrina (“Unofficial” Specialized Lessons as needed)


Memories:
- Being raised at a dreary orphanage in Moscow

~ Learning various languages, namely English, French, and German in addition to his Mother Tongue.

- Getting beaten by a rather strict man in the orphanage. Kazimir wasn’t sure on the man’s status in personnel, but the guy was rather nasty towards him in particular.

+ Ran away from the orphanage at age 8

- / + Acquired a small band of friends that were also orphans/street urchins; earned the nickname ‘Kaz’

+ Earned a way to acquire food and a means of shelter with fellow orphans.

- All members in Kazimir’s little gang eventually die from illness, lack of proper accommodations, one by muggle motorist, and a couple from lasting injuries they’d received from a rather violent orphanage worker (the same that had abused Kazimir judging by description)

+ Received letter of acceptance to Durmstrang

WIP