Old Man's War · Character
Arvik Hasid
- Minor
- First seen · Book 7 · Ch. 20
Arvik Hasid is a minor character in Old Man's War (Book 7).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 7 · Ch. 20
- Books
- 1
Arvik Hasid debuts in The Shattering Peace as a Colonial Union-trained operative turned mercenary, whose surveillance and security skills place him at the center of a high-stakes kidnapping plot. Initially contracted to abduct diplomat Gretchen Trujillo, Hasid’s arc pivots when he betrays his employer, shifting from antagonist to uneasy ally. Across the series, his trajectory embodies the moral ambiguity of ex-military contractors navigating shifting allegiances in interstellar diplomacy.
Description
Arvik Hasid is a stocky human man with a compact, muscular build. He wears earbuds and practical clothing suitable for security work. His short hair and alert posture reflect his training and readiness for security operations.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Gretchen Trujillokidnapper
Initially hired to kidnap Gretchen; ultimately betrays his employer and aids her, transforming their relationship from captor-target to uneasy cooperation.
Story so far
BOOK 7The Shattering Peace
- Hired as a mercenary operative with Colonial Union Diplomatic Security training
- Tasked with surveilling and ultimately kidnapping Gretchen Trujillo
- Turns against his employer during the operation
- Becomes a figure of tension and shifting loyalties within the narrative
Appearances
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