Iremia Thomas-Silver

Behind his voluminous clothes, Iremia may seem like an extremely weak guy — his apparent thinness and pale skin immediately signal that he is not particularly strong. Nevertheless, working in the north has developed his muscles; he is a wiry and fit man, he is resilient and capable of withstanding various hardships and difficulties. His Norwegian blood has mixed with the blood of the peoples of the north, which is why his European features have taken a back seat, leaving only his expressive narrow eyes, which look more like a cat’s sharp, biting squint. Iremia isn’t particularly cold, but he’s too used to warm clothes, so he always has a heavy, warm coat and scarves and cardigans in his wardrobe. At the same time, he isn’t bothered by tight‑fitting clothes, especially when they’re made of good cotton or have wool fibers. His teenage years were marked by punk‑style accessories, so you can see old, small scars from piercings on his face [and, by the way, he does wear a couple of earrings on his ears, adding a touch of variety to his stern sailor look]. Around his neck, there are always small pendants in the shape of a sailboat and an anchor. The most striking part of his appearance is the bandages — a large number of bandages, especially on his arms, but he doesn’t like to talk about the reason for them; they’re always fresh and tightly wrap his skin, looking more like gloves. But the most important thing he can call his father’s heavy winter boots, which he usually never takes off, which is why the scuffs on them have become larger and more numerous.

IREMIA is a fairly tall young man. He prefers a grunge‑trash‑punk style, wearing loose, slightly torn clothes and a leather jacket. He has thick, wavy black hair that reaches just below his shoulders; his skin is pale, with occasional scars and a perpetual chill in his fingers. The boy has bright blue eyes that reflect only cold and ice. Iremia has a lot of piercings, which reflect his punk‑rock aesthetic. He’s quite fit, lean, but he still has some muscle after training and working with his father at the lighthouse.

Iremia is a calm and reserved guy who can be described as cold and detached, but most of the time he simply doesn’t want to talk unnecessarily. He’s relatively friendly and affable, but he doesn’t let many new people into his life and keeps to himself. Many of the villagers near their lighthouse avoid him because of his “cold aura,” and Iremia isn’t eager to change that. It’s hard for him to show emotions; he isn’t used to it, which is why he’s more like an ever‑icy, stable sea with rare waves. He also forgives quickly, but he still takes a very long time to process grievances, becoming more withdrawn and detached. He’s used to smoking, and he handles strong alcohol quite calmly. He perfectly embodies the “vibe” of his older brother — a pleasant, charismatic, somewhat gloomy young man. Despite his friendliness, he has a few dark traits — he’s a taciturn and jealous man; he rarely talks about what truly worries him and often falls silent if a grievance truly gnaws at him. He has some “yandere” traits. The gloomy and cold atmosphere around him periodically smells of frozen blood (he has his own “skeletons in the closet”). He greatly respects the pagan religion of his taiga ice village and often goes to the forest idols to talk or make the necessary sacrifices.

He was born in Alaska and lives with his father and younger sister at a lighthouse in a taiga village, where he generally has good relations with the people. His mother left when his younger sister (Minerva) was about three years old, and he was about eight — according to his father’s stories, his mother, unable to cope with the existing way of life and raising the children, set off in search of the abandoned village of “Black Hollow” and never returned, and Iremia is very angry with her. He makes sacrifices to the taiga idols, believing that they will save him from the frozen earth and protect him from death and from the “Observers” (three‑eyed, toothy, huge deer) and other terrible evil spirits. In addition to his family, he has close friends among his peers in the village. Secretly, he wants to leave Alaska, but his duty to his father and his concern for his sister and the house prevent him from even thinking about moving.

He is engaged in expeditions to the north, periodically works as a lighthouse keeper, and helps his father, who is an icebreaker captain, with his work. He still hasn’t found his life’s calling.

ships; stories about travelers; fresh bandages; lemonades; extremely hot, strong tea; an interesting service set; porcelain; fairy tales about pirates; studying old geographical maps; huge wardrobes; vintage communication equipment; yellowed papers; candies with alcohol; dark chocolate; oranges; their own family.

pictures in frames; grave plates; marble; spring beginning; snowballs; February; go fishing [the process of fishing from the ship he liked more]; take salts and twigs; cheap plastic; WAF; green tea; milk; taste of metal from blood; pulling the younger sister out of the straps; hunting bears [it is scary].

Father (Vergil Silver) — he respects and loves his father very much, even though their relationship is somewhat strained. Father is just as detached and eerie as Iremia himself. [Vergil is a lean, tall, old sailor whose dark hair has many gray strands and looks more like it’s covered in frost.]

Younger sister (Minerva Thomas‑Silver) — he loves and cares for the girl more than anything in the world. [Minerva is an active 12‑year‑old girl who dreams of sea voyages and lost one eye in childhood. She looks very much like her brother. She is the only ray of light in this cold family.]

mother (“the She‑Wolf Mother”) — hates her, even though he sometimes wishes she would come back.

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