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==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Niko is very protective of his family and loved ones, particularly his cousin Roman, | Niko is very protective of his family and loved ones, particularly his cousin Roman, whom Niko constantly has to worry about due to his gambling habit, and Roman has an indiscreet nature of frequently getting the pair into trouble. He is withdrawn among strangers, but has good manners, and shows a softer side with love interests like [[Kate McReary]] and [[Michelle (GTA IV)|Michelle]]; that said, the horrors of war, both witnessed and perpetrated by Niko, have given him a great sense of guilt, and an ambivalence about the value of human life — he warns away pursuers and expresses regret over his past violence, but also feels that killing is all that he can do, readily taking on jobs which necessarily involve murder. He has an explosive temper when he is betrayed, manipulated, or his loyalty is questioned, but he is also quick to help the defenseless and unfortunate, even [[Random Characters|those he merely meets in passing]]; he apparently possesses a sense of idealism which was wounded by his wartime experiences. Unfortunately, such a split attitude leads to hypocrisy — Niko, for example, appears to genuinely sympathize with the [[McReary]]s' grief over the demise of one of their brothers, despite having secretly committed that murder himself. | ||
Niko's bitterness at the murder of his friends during the war has consumed him, and he is unable to let it go, taking on several highly dangerous jobs merely to enable his quest for vengeance. Several of his friends, most notably Roman, urge him to find a new reason to live, | Niko's bitterness at the murder of his friends during the war has consumed him, and he is unable to let it go, taking on several highly dangerous jobs merely to enable his quest for vengeance. Several of his friends, most notably Roman, urge him to find a new reason to live, and there a many morality choices for Niko to emphasize his trait. | ||
Niko's businesslike manner usually leads him to behave more maturely and cautiously than his acquaintances, although with acquaintances like [[Brucie Kibbutz]], [[Bernie Crane]] and Roman, this is no surprise. He has an apparent distaste for illicit drugs, turning down [[Little Jacob]]'s offer of marijuana and warning against Packie's cocaine habit; he also finds it distasteful to traffic in cocaine and particularly heroin, although this may be due to the heavy jail sentences they attract as much as any moral qualms. He is skeptical of American mainstream culture, which he sees as shallow, hypocritical and debauched, and has trouble relating to Roman's fascination with the country. | Niko's businesslike manner usually leads him to behave more maturely and cautiously than his acquaintances, although with acquaintances like [[Brucie Kibbutz]], [[Bernie Crane]] and Roman, this is no surprise. He has an apparent distaste for illicit drugs, turning down [[Little Jacob]]'s offer of marijuana and warning against Packie's cocaine habit; he also finds it distasteful to traffic in cocaine and particularly heroin, although this may be due to the heavy jail sentences they attract as much as any moral qualms. He is skeptical of American mainstream culture, which he sees as shallow, hypocritical and debauched, and has trouble relating to Roman's fascination with the country. | ||
Niko almost always refuses alcohol when | Niko has a certain degree of pity for other people, even random strangers, and feels obliged to help others who cannot help themselves. Most missions involve Niko doing jobs for money, particularly one occasion, after meeting a troubled young girl; [[Marnie Allen]], he even gives her some of his own money multiple times to help her out. | ||
Niko almost always refuses alcohol when it is offered to him (he asks for water in the mission [[Ivan The Not So Terrible]]) except for the mission [[The Holland Play]] where [[Playboy X]] pours him a glass but immediately before taking a sip, Niko changes his mind and puts the glass on a table. There is a scene where Niko does drink a glass of Vodka (on the rocks) in the mission [[One Last Thing]] while talking to Jimmy Pegorino, but this is understandable considering what he has [[That Special Someone|just been through]]. Niko does however enjoy a drink, but knows the time and place for it. He refuses alcohol outright in instances where he needs to keep a sharp mind, such as during missions. | |||
==LCPD Database record== | ==LCPD Database record== | ||