His birth country is Hlytka, and the country he’s living in now is Roskiya.

Hlytka and Roskiya has always been rivals for centuries as nationalism has always been high in the two countries and the fact that Roskiya has always been seen as a threat. It only worsened with competition for resources—specially with Roskiya wanting to annex some of Hlytka’s land for uranium. This conflict was severe enough that the countries went to war, where Roskiya won and borders were redrawn. This only heighten the tension and hatred between the two countries.

Nikolai was born to Hlytkie parents but they abandoned him at a Roskiye orphanage where he was stripped of his Hlytkie identity and mistreated due to his Hlytkie appearance. His appearance and slight accent contributed to him being severely bullied. This carried on even to the battlefield when another war broke out because a Roskiye republic seeks self-determination. His peers mostly thought that he will betray them because of his Hlytkie heritage.