Zimnyaya was born a peasant in a small village, where he had many followers as a self-proclaimed overlord. He used manipulation, betrayal, and political propaganda to climb the ranks, murdering both rivals and followers along the way. Power is his sole ambition.
Description and skills reference various aspects of the Russian Revolution.
Description is a reference to Joseph Stalin, who was born into a poor family, rose through the ranks of the Bolsheviks, eventually assuming leadership after the death of Lenin.
General Winter references the Russian winter climate, a contributing factor in many failed invasions of Russia throughout history.
In Marxist philosophy, the proletariat (or worker) class are the ones who ought to wield governmental power.
The October Revolution was a key uprising by the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution.