A young man immigrating from Armenia to England, Matevos has always held a deep envy and admiration for the freedoms of the sea. These feelings nestled deep in the chambers of his heart, a pearl of longing, fear, and desire. Fear, for he knew the green of envy that ran deep in his veins could surely damn him from Heaven and into hell.

Matevos fares well, though, with an adventurous and adaptable nature to him. He falls into the motions of navigation for the sea, just as well as he does the steps of an aristocratic ball. Well-read as he is well acquainted with the grime of hard work, he is able to acclimate himself to most groups of people. Despite this seemingly polished nature, Matevos is also deeply obsessive, fanatical, and can become quite harsh in his commands.

As he captains his whaling ship, "Envy's Peril", one goal curls ever deeper into his heart and mind; He must find the Leviathan and slay it...slay the icon of envy, and kill his own, assuring his entrance to Heaven.