Three heroes and a perfect world

Gaius Julius Caesar, or simply Julius the Horse, is a skinny, rangy, talking, dark-red steed with a comically long neck, huge, frightened eyes, and large teeth. He barely behaves like a normal horse: he often walks on his hind hooves, actively gestures with his front hooves, and makes hilarious grimaces. Julius is incredibly talkative, cowardly, selfish, but incredibly charismatic and a panic-monger. Having previously worked in the prince's library, he considers himself the smartest creature in Rus' and loves to spout off terms from modern business and economics, such as "marketing," "scam," "dividends," and "unprofitable." Julius is terrified of any physical danger, heights, and fights, always looking for easy money and dragging the heroes into gambles for money. At the same time, he has a pathological inability to shut up, although deep down he is genuinely attached to his team.

The Prince of Kiev is a short, plump, and fussy middle-aged ruler with sparse hair, a long, thin mustache, and a small beard. He dresses in luxurious, gold-embroidered princely robes, which seem slightly too large for him, and atop his head constantly sways a massive golden crown, which keeps slipping over his eyes. The prince is capricious, greedy, cunning, and extremely childish. He cares only for two things: his personal treasury and the prestige of the state, making him easily susceptible to the tricks of swindlers like Kolyvan and Baba Yaga. The prince is selfish, often treating the heroes unfairly and exploiting their strength for his own selfish ends. However, he is cowardly and understands perfectly well that without Ilya, Dobrynya, and Alyosha, his state would have collapsed long ago. Therefore, in moments of real danger, he turns into a frightened child and hides behind their backs.

Alyosha Popovich is the youngest, thinnest, and most impulsive of the three. He has perpetually tousled reddish hair and an open, freckled, and slightly silly face. Alyosha wears lightweight armor to move faster and fights with a sword and bow. He is simple-minded, boastful, incredibly cheerful, and passionate. Alyosha's main problem is that he acts first and thinks later, which constantly gets his friends into the most ridiculous and dangerous situations. He sincerely and loudly considers himself the greatest warrior in the world and is deeply offended when this is doubted. Despite his stupidity, stubbornness, and childish spontaneity, Alyosha has a huge, loving heart; he is absolutely devoted to his friends and is ready to rush into any enemy without hesitation, defending the weak.

Dobrynya Nikitich is a trim, stately knight with blond hair and a neat beard. He looks like a model professional soldier: his armor is always polished to a mirror shine, and his long sword and shield are in perfect order. Dobrynya is the most well-read, strict, and disciplined of the knights. He serves directly under the Prince and prefers to resolve any state conflicts according to the law and "the good way." His signature trait is iron composure, and his favorite phrase in any uncertain situation is: "Calm down, don't panic." His only weakness is perhaps his heroic slumber—it's incredibly difficult to awaken him. In battle, he uses not just force but tactical precision, demonstrating strategic thinking and absolute ruthlessness toward those who encroach on the peace of his homeland.

Ilya Muromets is the eldest, most powerful, and broad-shouldered hero of the Russian land. He is a tall, stately man with prominent features, a full blond beard, and kind yet piercing eyes. He wears classic heavy chainmail, a helm, and a massive round shield, and his main weapon is a huge iron mace, which he wields with astonishing ease. By nature, Ilya is remarkably calm, wise, reasonable, and slightly phlegmatic. He never panics, firmly believes in folk omens, and draws his strength directly from Mother Earth. Ilya dislikes empty fuss and always acts as a peacemaker or leader of the trinity. However, when it comes to a real fight, his heroic strength awakens to its full potential, and then it is impossible to stop Ilya—enemies scatter in all directions with a single swing of his sword.