The youngest son of the well known Ukrainian industrialist, Peter Mikhailovich Sergetov, Alexi spent his youth on Earth being groomed for an executive position in one of the many corporations his father was associated with in Kiev. Unlike his two brothers and one sister, Alexi chose not to follow into the path of corporate life. Instead, at the age of 19, against the direct demands of his father, Alexi moved to the Ukrainian colony on Aurore. There he began a career as a starship crew member, a decision which resulted in his father literally disowning him and cutting off all financial support.
While the loss of money never really bothered Alexi, as he had a nice sum of his own stashed away, his father's dissociation with him hurt. He claims otherwise, but deep down inside Alexi hopes to someday make himself successful enough to win back his father's attention and love.
By 2295, Alexi had worked so hard and learned so much that he became first officer and part owner of an Anjou-class transport and by early 2298, became captain. His success took a bittersweet turn when the Kafers invaded Aurore later in the year. The two other half-owners of his ship were both killed during the invasion, leaving Alexi with sole control. Suddenly finding himself in total control in the midst of tragedy, he made the best of things and continued transport operations on the French Arm.
Alexi lost all contact with most of his friends and is deeply affected by the loss and by the devastation and alien occupation of his adopted home. His ship was on a freight run at Beta Canum when the Kafers arrived. After the combined human fleet had cleared the system of the alien warships he returned to find the Ukrainian colony still cut-off and under heavy occupation by Kafer ground forces.
Since that time, Alexi has done everything he could to try to enlist mercenary groups in the struggle to free Novoa Kiyev from the crushing Kafer grip -- a task which he has found to be rewarding and very difficult, but the ghosts of his former partners push him on. The Kafer invasion in 2301 hardly concerned him as his home was already under a bloody occupation.
Alexi, now 35, operates a fleet of three starships with company headquarters at the French colony on Aurore. His company, Sergetov Transport Company, fully owns one starship with part ownership of a second. The third ship operated by the company is presently on the second year of a two-year lease from Niyazawa bank.
While he does a good job keeping his fleet operating efficiently, Alexi much prefers to operate and pilot his own small half-owned ship, a Commercant-class transport which he has named Byehli Vyehteer ("White Wind") after a famous 22nd century Russian poem. Meanwhile, he keeps his larger Anjou-class transport on a profitable contract run between Sol and Eta Bootis, a 9-leg journey that bypasses Dunkelheim and takes the ship roughly a month-and-a-half of travel each way.
Current plans, barring unwanted intervention by the Kafers, are not to renew the lease on ship number three when it expires, and taking his cash reserves and buying out his partner on the Commercant. In the meantime, he continues to operate the White Wind on an irregular schedule between Aurore and Beta Canum IV.
He is often seen at the spaceport facilities at Nous Voila attempting to recruit locals into forming mercenary units to which he offers free transport to Aurore. He has actually been mildly successful at this as Nous Voila itself was only damaged during the massive Kafer invasion in 2301, but was never occupied by Kafer ground troops, leaving a large number of citizens eager to fight.
At age 35, Alexi Sergetov is tall and very slender. He has a fair complexion that contrasts with his brown hair and green eyes. He is an outgoing and very friendly sort, with a personality that makes one feel very comfortable.
His intelligence and confident demeanor make him an excellent starship captain, but he is a skilled starship pilot as well. His crew carries a deep respect for him, which he returns by leaving them to their business. He cares little about trivial matters, concerning himself more with schedules and his desire to rid Novoa Kiyev of Kafers.
Alexi is well educated, though he is not the type to show it off. He speaks fluent Russian and English and knows just enough French to get by. He's an Experienced Core World NPC and a Veteran Space Crew NPC.
Heart jack: Alexi is very wise and not one to make rash decisions. He takes his time and thinks things through before acting and generally shows good judgment and gives good advice.
Spade 6: He is willing to take responsibility and does so without fear. He enjoys his position as ship captain and owner of Sergetov Transport Company, but continues searching for a greater level achievement.