A court nobleman competing for Ivan's favor. Fearing his declining status, he secretly acquires a protective talisman and accuses Vyazemski of witchcraft. Skuratov later implicates him in treachery, leading to an execution sentence that is ultimately spared thanks to a holy fool's intervention.
Ivan’s growing paranoia leads him to target Basmanov, resulting in a death sentence that is later overturned.
They operate within the same administrative sphere, navigating court politics and shifting alliances.
Their fates intersect through the destabilizing effects of court intrigues and royal paranoia.
Basmanov’s political actions exacerbate the hostile climate that Serebryany must overcome through rebellion.
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