yo) The main character won't kill anyone in this part (forever). I guess, he cant be called a wimp)) The MC like every person has his own bad and good sides. He is not a paladin of light (maybe someday he will become...), but he is fair, purposeful, he is just an interesting person, whom you want to watch.
one of main requirement for the novel to be approved on NU is that the raws must be obtainable. if it is, then do pm Tony about it and he might approve the novel. But, before all that, i'm not sure if Russia is even Asia. Are they?