Oleg Serolov is the Council representative of Serolov Conglomerate, a megacorporation specializing in infrastructure, road networks, and urban planning. Stoic, deliberate, and utterly unshakable, Oleg is widely regarded as the embodiment of brutalist efficiency in both style and governance.
While often perceived as emotionally distant, Oleg is far from thoughtless—he is a quiet ideologue, a philosopher of order who believes that cities must be shaped not for beauty or comfort, but for endurance and control.
Overview
- Position: Council Noble of Serolov Conglomerate
- Public Persona: Cold, unflinching, calculated
- Known Traits: Disciplined, utilitarian
- Nickname (unofficial): “The Concrete Prince”
- Philosophy: Cities must be legible. Citizens must be managed. Stability must be imposed.
Brutalism as Doctrine
Oleg’s brutalist infrastructure is not a stylistic choice—it is an ethical commitment. He draws heavily on classical urban philosophies, studying:
- Roman road-building hierarchies
- Soviet-era zoning and population management
- Forgotten theories on geometry and obedience through structure
> “Beauty bends. Concrete does not. That is why I build with it.”
The Weight of Concrete
Oleg is fully aware that bodies lie beneath his roads—literally and figuratively. He signed off on every buried compromise, every silenced protest, every corner cut to finish on time.
He does not hide from these truths. He memorizes them. He keeps ledgers of names, faces, and timelines as reminders of what infrastructure *costs*.
To Oleg, these are not sins. They are *foundations*.
Council Role
Oleg rarely speaks in Council unless necessary. When he does, it is with heavy authority and precision.
He is accompanied by:
- Banner: John de Graaff – A man of few words who mirrors Oleg’s stoic efficiency. His silence is rarely questioned.
- Dagger: Henri Capet – A loud, swaggering operative who handles covert operations and cleanup with brutal creativity. His methods are messy, but his loyalty is absolute.
The balance between the two reflects Oleg’s method: measured structure on the surface, ruthless enforcement underneath.
Public Perception
- Serolov roads never crack. His tunnels never flood.
- The public whispers that the highways echo with ghosts.
- Protestors fear him. Contractors obey him. Politicians tolerate him.
He is not loved. He is respected like weather.
Quotes
- “The city does not care if you feel seen. It cares if you keep moving.”
- “I do not remember who was buried in Sector 9. But I remember why it had to happen.”
- “Efficiency is mercy. The slow death is the cruel one.”