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====Background in Russia==== | ====Background in Russia==== | ||
Mikhail Faustin was born and raised in 1963 in Russia (then-USSR). He met his "brother for life" [[Dimitri Rascalov]] while serving in the Navy during the Cold War, later cellmates in a Siberian prison camp. According to Mikhail, he protected Dimitri from being raped in prison, which he will sometimes remind him of to guilt him into following orders. | Mikhail Faustin was born and raised in 1963 in Russia (then-USSR). He met his "brother for life" [[Dimitri Rascalov]] while serving in the Navy during the Cold War after 1981, and were later cellmates in a Siberian prison camp. According to Mikhail, he protected Dimitri from being raped in prison, which he will sometimes remind him of to guilt him into following orders. In 1988, when Mikhail was 25, he had a baby girl named [[Anna Faustin|Anna]] with his future wife [[Ilyena Faustin|Ilyena]], who was only 17 at the time. Ilyena reminisces that Mikhail was "beautiful" at this time, before he became possessed by anger. Dimitri also says of Mikhail back then, "he had a temper, but he was fair". After the Cold War ended in 1991, they were both "selling hash to tourists in Red Square" according to Dimitri, and both men had multiple murder convictions. | ||
====Criminal enterprise in United States==== | |||
Mikhail "exploited a loophole in the immigration treaty to gain US residency in the mid 90's", arriving in [[Hove Beach]] with Dimitri, Ilyena and Anna, then under 10 years old. He was living in Liberty City and situated into a criminal life by 1998, when he was arrested for extortion. Mikhail built a criminal enterprise based in [[Hove Beach]], made up of several investments - the [[Perestroika]] cabaret, protection rackets, cocaine distribution, pornography, stolen goods (which he was arrested for in 2002) and more. This afforded him a lavish lifestyle consisting of a large [[Beachgate]] home, two luxury cars (a [[Turismo]] and custom black [[Schafter]]) and being able to raise his daughter in the upper-class American fashion (she speaks in a perfect American accent and Mikhail says he has "spoil[ed] her rotten"). | |||
Mikhail began abusing cocaine and alcohol - likely since 2005, when he was arrested for holding cocaine, as well as Ilyena and Dimitri having grown accustomed to Mikhail's disturbing new personality by 2008. He is abusive of his wife, slightly easier but still extremely harsh of his daughter, and also cheats on his wife (with employee [[Vladimir Glebov]]'s sister and two women at his cabaret). He refuses to take advice from Dimitri anymore, Dimitri saying he "never know[s] who he will shoot, who he will stab!". Examples of his violent streak include the deaths of [[Andrei]] (a member of his gang who Dimitri favored, killed randomly for interrogating [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] too sloppily) and [[Jason Michaels]] (a member of [[Lost Brotherhood|the Lost biker gang]] dating his daughter). | |||
====Death==== | |||
Among other violent, rash moves, Mikhail ordered the death of [[Lenny Petrovic]], son of [[Konstantin Petrovic|Kenny Petrovic]]. Faustin meets [[Niko Bellic]] after Niko kills a low-level thug in Faustin's than killing Niko in turn, Mikhail offers him some work, including the assassination of Lenny Petrovic on a spurious suspicion of betrayal. | |||
Mikhail has several tattoos, a Russian Mafia staple; both he and Dimitri have tattoos on the palms of their hands which represent that they are "brothers for life", according to Mikhail. | |||
The murder of Lenny Petrovic violates a peace treaty between Faustin and the most powerful Russian in the city, . Petrovic puts contracts out on the heads of Mikhail, Dimitri, and the assassin, [[Niko Bellic|Niko]]. Determined to make peace, Dimitri betrays Mikhail, sending Niko to [[Perestroika]] to assassinate him as a peace offering to the Petrovics. Faustin flees to the roof of the club, but Niko gives chase, and kills him as promised. | |||
== Death == | == Death == |
Revision as of 07:07, 10 April 2010
Mikhail Faustin | |
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Faustin's first appearance in the mission "Crime And Punishment". | |
Appearances | [[Appearance::Grand Theft Auto IV]] |
Full Name | Mikhail Faustin |
Gender | Gender::Male |
Date of Birth | 1963 |
Place of Birth | Russia |
Date of Death | [[Error: Invalid time.|2008 (age 45)]][[DOD::2008 (age 45)| ]] |
Age at Death | |
Nationality | Russian |
Home | Liberty City |
Family |
Ilyena Faustin (wife) Anna Faustin (daughter) |
Main Affiliations |
Faustin Family Petrovic Family Niko Bellic |
Vehicles |
Turismo Schafter. |
Businesses |
Perestroika Warehouses Garages The Peep Hole Factory The Russian Shop |
Voiced by | Karel Roden |
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Mikhail Faustin (Russian: Михаил Фаустин) (1963 - 2008) is a character in the GTA IV era.
Biogaphy
Background in Russia
Mikhail Faustin was born and raised in 1963 in Russia (then-USSR). He met his "brother for life" Dimitri Rascalov while serving in the Navy during the Cold War after 1981, and were later cellmates in a Siberian prison camp. According to Mikhail, he protected Dimitri from being raped in prison, which he will sometimes remind him of to guilt him into following orders. In 1988, when Mikhail was 25, he had a baby girl named Anna with his future wife Ilyena, who was only 17 at the time. Ilyena reminisces that Mikhail was "beautiful" at this time, before he became possessed by anger. Dimitri also says of Mikhail back then, "he had a temper, but he was fair". After the Cold War ended in 1991, they were both "selling hash to tourists in Red Square" according to Dimitri, and both men had multiple murder convictions.
Criminal enterprise in United States
Mikhail "exploited a loophole in the immigration treaty to gain US residency in the mid 90's", arriving in Hove Beach with Dimitri, Ilyena and Anna, then under 10 years old. He was living in Liberty City and situated into a criminal life by 1998, when he was arrested for extortion. Mikhail built a criminal enterprise based in Hove Beach, made up of several investments - the Perestroika cabaret, protection rackets, cocaine distribution, pornography, stolen goods (which he was arrested for in 2002) and more. This afforded him a lavish lifestyle consisting of a large Beachgate home, two luxury cars (a Turismo and custom black Schafter) and being able to raise his daughter in the upper-class American fashion (she speaks in a perfect American accent and Mikhail says he has "spoil[ed] her rotten").
Mikhail began abusing cocaine and alcohol - likely since 2005, when he was arrested for holding cocaine, as well as Ilyena and Dimitri having grown accustomed to Mikhail's disturbing new personality by 2008. He is abusive of his wife, slightly easier but still extremely harsh of his daughter, and also cheats on his wife (with employee Vladimir Glebov's sister and two women at his cabaret). He refuses to take advice from Dimitri anymore, Dimitri saying he "never know[s] who he will shoot, who he will stab!". Examples of his violent streak include the deaths of Andrei (a member of his gang who Dimitri favored, killed randomly for interrogating Niko too sloppily) and Jason Michaels (a member of the Lost biker gang dating his daughter).
Death
Among other violent, rash moves, Mikhail ordered the death of Lenny Petrovic, son of Kenny Petrovic. Faustin meets Niko Bellic after Niko kills a low-level thug in Faustin's than killing Niko in turn, Mikhail offers him some work, including the assassination of Lenny Petrovic on a spurious suspicion of betrayal. Mikhail has several tattoos, a Russian Mafia staple; both he and Dimitri have tattoos on the palms of their hands which represent that they are "brothers for life", according to Mikhail.
The murder of Lenny Petrovic violates a peace treaty between Faustin and the most powerful Russian in the city, . Petrovic puts contracts out on the heads of Mikhail, Dimitri, and the assassin, Niko. Determined to make peace, Dimitri betrays Mikhail, sending Niko to Perestroika to assassinate him as a peace offering to the Petrovics. Faustin flees to the roof of the club, but Niko gives chase, and kills him as promised.
Death
On Dimitri's orders, Niko heads over to Faustin's cabaret club and confronts him and his goons inside. The ensuing bloody chase leads to the back of the club, where Faustin is cornered at the top of a fire escape. Niko shoots him in the left knee, then in the chest, whereupon he quietly falls from the roof of the cabaret club and dies. On the roof, he drops a Micro-Uzi.
If you listen to his dialogue on the roof before executing him, he warns Niko that Dimitri will betray him as well, saying that Dimitri had become greedy, putting America's glamorous promise of riches and success before loyalty. This would seem an accurate warning, as Dimitri does betray all his business partners over the course of the game.
Mission appearances
- GTA IV
- Crime and Punishment (Boss)
- Do You Have Protection? (Boss)
- Final Destination (Boss)
- No Love Lost (Boss)
- Rigged to Blow (Partial-Boss)
- The Master and the Molotov (Killed)
LCPD Database record
Surname: Faustin
First Name: Mikhail
Age: 45
Place of Birth: Russia
Affiliations: Linked to Russian Organized Crime Syndicates throughout Liberty City
Criminal Record:
- 1998 - Extortion
- 2002 - Possession Stolen Property
- 2005 - Possession Controlled Substance: Cocaine
Notes:
- Prior murder convictions in Russia.
- Exploited a loophole in the immigration treaty to gain US residency in the mid 90's.
- Believed to have taken control of Russian Organized Crime in Hove Beach area.
- Several legitimate business interests including his cabaret club, Perestroika.
- Resides in Beachgate with his wife and daughter.
Murders committed
- Andrei (killed by Mikhail's uncontrollable temper)
Trivia
- Sometimes, Mikhail can be seen struggling to get up, and rolling around in pain after his execution cutscene.
- The scream Mikhail makes when he falls is not his own voice, but that of a previously scripted pedestrian.
- Russian surnames can't have letter "f" in them, except surnames like Fedorov and Fedotov, which based on latin names.
- Faustin's surname was most likely based off Faust, a German scholar who made a deal with the devil by trading his soul for immense knowledge. The term "Faustian" is used to describe one who surrenders moral integrity in order to achieve power and success, much like Faustin does in GTA IV.
- Mikhail has the first name of Mikhail Gorbachev, the man who introducted the political and economic reforms called Perestroika.
Gallery
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Concept artwork of Mikhail Faustin.
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Concept artwork of Mikhail Faustin