Space Viking · Character

Nikkolay Trask

A Space Viking prince whose court manners and battle record disarm civilized ambassadors who expected horns, a spiked tail, and a nose ring.

supporting

Also known as Sir Nikkolay Trask

First appearance: xvi

As a supporting figure in Space Viking, Nikkolay Trask is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Lucas Trask's cousin and family lawyer, present at the gathering and commenting on the disturbance.

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Trask arrives at King Mikhyl's court on Odin as a curiosity — a raider who saved a life at Audhumla and spoke face-to-face with a king — and the diplomats crowd him accordingly. The King's private summons and the phrase "valued friend to me and my house" mark him as something more than a Neobarbarian curiosity, even as he wonders what Angus's court looks like now. His easy rapport with a ten-year-old count and a serving robot shows the man behind the regalia, and why the older powers are quietly deciding he matters.

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Elaine
family · positive
Elaine is the mother of Nikkolay Trask, caring for him as her son with Lucas Trask. How this plays out →
Elaine
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Elaine is the mother of Nikkolay Trask, caring for him as her son with Lucas Trask. How this plays out →

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In the story

Nikkolay Trask appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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Lucas Trask's cousin and family lawyer, present at the gathering and commenting on the disturbance.
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Cousin of Lucas, who announces Lucas at the wedding and helps coordinate the event.
V
Tells Trask that Elaine is dead and describes his injuries.
VI
Initially angry at Trask for alienating the barony, but becomes vicar-baron of Traskon New House.
XXIII
Trask's cousin on Tanith; reports that Traskon is now owned by Queen Evita and that Angus is building ships for war.

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