Dmitri and Maxim Popov
Overview​
Fraternal twin brothers who share a single nodling body. Together they ranked #5 among crawlers on Floor 6. They appear briefly but memorably — dying in the Chapter 74 cage fight while protecting Carl.
Classification​
Crawler — Nodling race
First Appearance​
Book 5, Chapter 40
Description​
A two-headed ogre-like creature, about seven feet tall with mottled gray, elephantine skin. Dmitri has a rounder face (left head); Maxim has a more chiseled face (right head) and wears a knitted beanie. Maxim's right arm is covered with golden rings. Their massive arms dwarf Carl's.
Stats​
| Crawler | Class | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dmitri | Visionary | Mage |
| Maxim | Bogatyr | Melee |
Known Facts​
- Eastern European crawlers (accent noted as similar to Britney and Langley but different). Fraternal twins who shared a body after the Transformation.
- Dmitri had just acquired an orange cat named Kapitan Whiskers the day before the Transformation. He was desperate to meet Donut throughout their interactions.
- Maxim's main weapon is a flaming meteor hammer (ball on a chain).
- Nodling race mechanic: When a nodling dies, they split into new creatures based on how many heads the original had. The new creatures emerge as toddlers and quickly grow — a form of extra life.
- Died in Chapter 74 when Queen Imogen magically flung a burning sambhur (elf mount) whose antlers ripped through them both. Dmitri's last words: "I miss my cat."
- Before they died, they stood over Carl to protect him while he recovered from a near-fatal injury.
Relationships​
| Person | Relationship |
|---|---|
| Carl | Allied crawler |
Appearances​
- Book 5: Chapters 40, 74