Ratarikov, operating initially under an alias, is later unmasked as Orkan Marduk, fourth prince of Galopoula and sole survivor of Aftokrator’s royal massacre. As the Expedition Force’s key operative, he joined teammates Gatlin and Wen Sō in infiltrating Border’s headquarters to sabotage their offensive systems. His Trigger, *Despinis*, facilitated wall-tunneling maneuvers critical to the mission’s strategy.

During the incursion, Ratarikov prioritized efficiency over combat, using Despinis to evade Jin’s strikes and bypass security. Despite these efforts, Border’s elite agents repelled the assault. Post-failure, he realigned tactics, partnering with Reghindetz to amass intelligence in Mikado City. This groundwork led to Tamakoma Branch negotiations, where he shed his alias, disclosed his royal lineage, and proposed a mutual defense pact against Aftokrator, aligning Border’s interests with Galopoula’s sovereignty campaign.

Balancing focus with adaptability, he acknowledges skilled adversaries while retaining personal idiosyncrasies—meat pies, white grape wine, and methodical organization. The alias “Ratarikov” reworks an anagram from a *Kiteretsu Daihyakka* figure; his true name invokes the mythic Sumerian god Marduk. His trajectory shifts from frontline combatant under Aftokrator’s dominion to a coalition-building strategist, marking a calculated transition from martial to diplomatic warfare in the ongoing conflict.