Konstantin Ruslanovich

Konstantin Ruslanovich (pronounced: Kon-STAHN-teen Roos-LAHN-oh-vich), also known as Kostya (pronounced: Kost-ya) is Nayda's best friend.

Early Life
Kostya is an orphan of the war. When he arrived at the monastery where Nadya lives, he was not intimidated by her ability to speak with the gods. He was her first friend.

Wicked Saints
Kostya sacrifices himself so that Nadya can escape from the monastery with Anna. Before making Nadya escape, he hands her a pendant. It is a small metal pendant on a delicate, silver chain. It has numerous spirals all swirling into each other and disappearing in the center.

Physical Description
Kostya has close-cropped hair and dark eyes. He is very strong.

Trivia

 * Kostya's preferred weapon is a noven'ya, a staff with a long blade on one end.