Neil Josten

Neil grew up in Baltimore, the main hub of his father's criminal activities, in a five-bedroom house a couple of miles northwest of downtown. He was trained in the use of knives and guns at an early age by Lola Malcolm and another man.
As a child, Neil played defense in Exy Little League under the name Abram. To even play, his mother had to move him from Baltimore to a place where none of the coaches knew his father. But they were still accompanied by bodyguards with guns.

Neil Josten was used to death.
For example, when the team learns of the death of their teammate Seth Gordon, Neil doesn't react at all and acts as if nothing happened.
However, later the approach of death begins to frighten Neil, perhaps because he has found himself, he has ambitions, a home and a family, and he has something to lose.

To wear old and inconspicuous clothing to blend in with the crowd and avoid being noticed.
Due to extensive scarring on the torso, do not change clothes or shower in the presence of other people.
To put on your equipment for playing exi, go into the toilet cubicle.
Every morning, give yourself two minutes to relearn how to breathe, plan your next step, and "talk" to your fear.
Avoid taking drugs and alcohol, fearing that you might reveal something about yourself while intoxicated.
During summer training, drive Matt's car there and run back.
When the semester starts, Matt will drive his truck to save time.
Train every weekday except Friday, from ten o'clock until whatever time Kevin deems necessary (usually until midnight or later).

He doesn't like sweets and prefers fruits to vegetables.
It is also known that Neil's favorite color is gray.

The father is Nathan Vesninsky.
The mother is Mary Hatford.
Uncle Stuart Hatford, Nathaniel's mother's brother.

Clothing: The character doesn't have a particular sense of style; he values practicality above all else. Neil chooses clothing to conceal his scars and blend into a crowd.
Food: Neil doesn't like sweets and prefers fruit to vegetables.
Alcohol and drugs: Neil doesn't use them because he's afraid that while intoxicated he might reveal something about himself.
Fight: Neil doesn't shy away from it, although he wouldn't start it himself.
Emotions: The character has a certain degree of control over their emotions and can suppress anger when it hinders their survival.
Sports: Neil is almost as obsessed with Exy as Kevin; this obsession drives him to risk everything to play for the Foxes.
Baseball: Neil doesn't like baseball; he told his agent that in the hospital.

Neil Josten often deflects offers of help from others, attempting to solve each problem himself.
Due to extensive scars on his torso, Neil does not change clothes or shower in the presence of other people.

Neil chooses his clothes based on their ability to conceal his scars and blend in with the crowd. Having spent most of his time on the run, he wears nondescript, washed-out, and stretched-out clothes.

Neil is of partial Polish descent through his father.
Neil doesn't trust other people and tries to solve every problem on his own.
Neil is perceptive and always tries to keep the situation under control.
Neil has a hot temper, which he inherited from his father.
Neil doesn't like baseball.
Neil is good at picking locks, a skill he inherited from his mother.
Neil does not take drugs or drink alcohol, fearing that he might reveal something about himself while intoxicated.
Every morning, when Neil wakes up, he gives himself two minutes to relearn how to breathe, calculate his next step, and “talk” to his fear.

Height: 160 cm.
Build: Short, athletically built young man.
Hair color: red.
Eye color: cool blue.
Skin: pale.
Scars: Neil bears extensive scars from abuse and injuries inflicted on him by his father, as well as from his life on the run. By the end of the trilogy, he has additional scars, as well as burn marks on his left cheekbone and arms.
Age: 19

Insight. This trait is essential for Neil's life on the run. He quickly realizes that Andrew, who picked him up from the airport under the guise of Aaron, isn't actually Aaron and isn't taking his prescribed medication.
He distrusts middle-aged men. They remind Neil of his father, whom he fears.
Withdrawn and secretive, Neil refuses offers of help and tries to solve all problems on his own.
Desire to control the situation. He always tries to keep the situation under control.
Exie's obsession. This obsession drives him to risk everything to play for the Foxes.
A fiery temperament. Neil inherited it from his father.
Emotional control. Neil can suppress his anger when it interferes with his survival. When Neil begins playing in the woods, his personality gradually improves; he becomes more talkative and open to the people around him. However, if he doesn't like something, he never holds his tongue. He can get into any argument, usually verbal.
Neil has a very large vocabulary, especially when he's arguing with someone. When in a good mood, he can joke around and be cheerful. With enemies, his jokes can be crude (dark humor).

Language Learning. Partly due to his life on the run, partly thanks to natural talent, Neil is exceptionally gifted at learning languages. By the age of seventeen, he is fluent in English, German, and French, and is also studying Spanish and Russian at university.

Audition Participation. When Neil was 10 years old, he played the game Exy at Evermore Castle with Kevin Day and Rico Moriyama. At that time, he participated in a two-day audition to prove he could be useful to the Moriyama family.

Neil and his mother stopped in 22 cities, hiding under 22 different names. They never used the same airport twice, as flying with fake passports was risky.
During their escape, Neil and his mother stopped in 22 different cities, using a total of 22 different names. Among the names Neil adopted during this time were Alex, Stefan, and Chris.

Neil Josten - he was born Nathaniel Abram Wesninsky, but after the death of his mother, he changed his name and started a new life.
Neil joined the Foxes at Palmetto State University and became one of the top Exy players. His past haunted him for a long time, but it soon caught up with him.
Upon joining the team, Neil faces challenges, but thanks to his persistence and the support of his new friends, he overcomes them. Together, they climb the rankings and compete for the top spot in Exi.
Neil has a sharp tongue; if he doesn't like something, he doesn't watch his words and always says what he thinks, whether it's good or bad. He's not afraid to get into a fight or a verbal altercation with someone he considers an enemy.
In the very first interview after the match, he literally humiliated Rico Marijampolė with his words.