Character Relationship Map: Survival Code

Characters

• Vic Carboneau (played by Ty Olsson) — protagonist

  Vic Carboneau owns the airstrip and hotel in Borealis, the newly developing frontier town at the center of the film. As one of its central characters, he is closely connected to the town's expansion a...

• Svetlana (played by Christine Horne) — supporting

  Svetlana is involved in the investigation's political tensions. She encourages Lieutenant Raminder Singh to view Vic as a source of corruption and illegal activity, influencing how the officer sees th...

• Wasyl (played by Josh Emerson) — supporting

  Wasyl is preparing to face Sergei in a cage fight, even though Vic warns him that he could die. His planned confrontation adds to the immediate threat of violence in Borealis. Vic urges Raminder to in...

• Bettina (played by Cristina Rosato) — supporting

  Bettina is connected to Vic's hotel and bar, where everyday disorder reflects Borealis's wider tensions. She demands that Vic enforce his rules as unruly guests and workers add to the trouble. Her con...

• Sergei (played by Darren Shahlavi) — supporting

  Sergei is a Russian fighter whose violence heightens the danger in Borealis: he kills a man with a single blow. His presence becomes central to the coming cage fight, as Wasyl prepares to face him des...

• Raminder Singh (played by Karan Oberoi) — supporting

  Lieutenant Raminder Singh arrives in Borealis to investigate and question Vic and another man about a battered corpse; both deny killing the unidentified victim. He also examines evidence linked to Th...

• Anton (played by Paulino Nunes) — supporting

  Anton appears to intend to take control of Borealis, adding to the growing tension around the settlement's future. Vic believes the town's troubles may be connected, but the available events leave Ant...

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Vic Carboneau → Anton (Conflict Territorial Rivals) — Vic sees Anton's apparent bid for control as part of the troubles threatening Borealis, though the account leaves their motives and connection uncertain.

  Anton appears intent on taking control of Borealis, while Vic is determined to protect what he considers his territory.

• Wasyl → Sergei (Conflict Imminent Fight Opponents) — Their looming cage fight threatens to turn the town's existing tension into direct violence.

  Wasyl is preparing to face Sergei in a cage fight, despite Vic's warning that he could die. Sergei has killed a man with a single blow.

• Svetlana → Raminder Singh (Social Influence On Investigator) — Svetlana tries to shape Raminder's view of Vic and the disorder in Borealis.

  Svetlana encourages Raminder to see Vic as a source of corruption and illegal activity.

• Raminder Singh → Vic Carboneau (Conflict Investigator And Suspect) — Raminder's official scrutiny clashes with Vic's suspicions about corruption and outside intervention, while the limits of Raminder's authority complicate their dealings.

  Raminder questions Vic and another man about a battered corpse, and warns Vic that his investigation is not finished. Later, Raminder considers Vic pa...

• Bettina → Vic Carboneau (Conflict Rule Enforcer And Challenger) — Bettina presses Vic to control disorder at his establishment, creating friction around how he manages the town's daily conflicts.

  Bettina demands that Vic enforce his rules at his hotel and bar.

Story Analysis

Borealis faces overlapping investigations, political pressure, and the threat of violence as Vic tries to protect his territory.

Plot Progression

1. A Settlement Under Pressure — Borealis sits amid international competition for Arctic resources, while Vic manages a disorderly hotel and bar. Bettina presses him to enforce his rules as the town's tensions emerge.
2. Evidence Across Borders — Raminder questions Vic about a battered corpse and keeps the investigation open. Evidence linked to Thorvald Sigurdsson and claims about stolen artifacts extend suspicion beyond the settlement.
3. Influence and Local Rivalries — Svetlana encourages Raminder to view Vic as a source of corruption, while Alison's reporting angers factions. Vic protects a local source, and Anton appears intent on taking control of Borealis.
4. Ghost-Meth and Rising Violence — Vic denies introducing ghost-meth and suspects a scheme to discredit Borealis, but Raminder doubts his interpretation. Sergei's lethal violence and Wasyl's planned cage fight bring the settlement clos...