Alexios Laskaridis

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Alexios Laskaridis (also known as "The Drop") is a DJ-turned-drug Impresario and an Elusive Target in HITMAN™ III.

Briefing[]

Born in the early 1980s, Alexios Laskaridis' childhood was heavily influenced by the electronic music scene maturing alongside him. He spent his youth on the move with his family -- both of his parents being touring theater actors -- but he was always able to turn to the world of music to keep him anchored. It was a lifestyle that lead him easily into his own role on stage. In Laskaridis' case, it was the DJ booth specifically that called to him. This career kept him flexible. He was comfortable moving on with the seasons, going where the crowds (and the work) were, and never laying roots down too deeply. It worked for the most part, but in those gaps and hollows when it didn’t quite come together there was always a little bit of illicit work to be found nearby. Drug trafficking in Greece and Bulgaria helped Laskaridis make ends meet, but he swore he would give it up once he'd built more of a following. Or once he’d bought a club of his own.

It was a jealous up-and-comer from a privileged family who threw a wrench in these admittedly naive plans. Money was exchanged, and not long after Laskaridis' hand was crushed under a poorly-secured piece of stage decor, Although he would eventually make a full recovery it came with a significant amount of downtime. Nevertheless the bills had to be paid. While his skills as a performer risked atrophy, his connections and criminal talents were honed. When he made his inevitable comeback, many agreed that he wasn't quite the same. His hand seemed perfectly fine, but the experience had hardened him. He was laser-focused now – but on what, few could say. Clarity only came when the man who had arranged his accident (an open secret in their tight social circle) disappeared, leaving behind only a single foot in a brand new sneaker on the side of the highway. Laskaridis' face became a less and less common sight on stage after that. The underworld had given him power when music had failed. His alliance shifted accordingly, and he made it his mission to dominate the scene in a manner where he knew he could seize the upper hand.

― Target Intel

Description and Behavior[]

Keeping the likeness of Dimitri Vegas, Alexios has a bleached blond hair, a goatee beard and thin build. He's wearing black trousers with dress shoes and a black satin textured shirt with a light chain at the neck.

He shows a determinate and mean attitude. Not shy in showing his intentions of taking over Club Boom (the renamed Club Hölle) by any means necessary. The dialogues with Rolf Hirschmüller show an authoritarian and imposing tone.

Gallery[]

HITMAN World of Assassination - The Drop Mission Reveal

Trivia[]

The target's codename is Tomorrowland, a reference to the yearly electronic music festival by the same name. The 2023 Tomorrowland festival was also where the Elusive Target mission was first announced.
His target name "The Drop" is likely based off of the common EDM term "beat drop" which refers to a section of a song where the rhythm or bass line changes suddenly after a buildup.
- It could also be based off of a song by Dimitri Vegas with the same name