Behind the well-groomed and somewhat curly moustache lies a Russian-born carnivale strong-man. With biceps the size of tree-trunks and a chest that looks like it could stop a train, his sheer size is overwhelming to the average person.

Though he looks like an eccentric goon, Vin holds himself well in conversation. With an abundant source of stories from his adventures around the world with various carnivals, he can keep a small crowd pleasantly entertained.

Only when pushed will his true intelligence be glimpsed by others. A surprising knowledge of archaic artifacts and the Occult juxtaposed by his brute strength and size, is often enough to give those in academic circles a reasonable chuckle.