Pavel

Background

Pavel is a former Russian Navy sailor who now operates the Kosatka, a submarine converted so that one person can run it. He calls himself helmsman, chief engineer, gunner, radar technician and cook all at once. After leaving the Navy he ran jobs for the Madrazo Cartel with the sub and boasts of a long list of strange past contracts. He also helped FIB operative Jodi Marshall vanish when the agency tried to have her killed, and the two kept in touch. He arrived with The Cayo Perico Heist update (1.52) in December 2020.

Role in GTA Online

After Miguel Madrazo convinces the player to buy the Kosatka, Pavel greets them on board, singing as he works near the Sparrow pad, and gives a tour of the sub and Miguel's plan. During the scoping mission he guides the player over the radio, studies satellite images and photos, and points out entry routes, guard positions and points of interest on El Rubio's island. He continues to advise through every prep mission and the finale, frequently drifting into stories about old jobs.

At the start of the finale he fumbles with his screens before Miguel interrupts with an awkward pep talk about recovering the files El Rubio holds on the Madrazo family.

Personality

Pavel is chatty, sentimental and dryly funny, with little patience for Miguel. He once swore never to leave his submarine again after a bad job.

Trivia

• He has many nicknames, including "Daddy P.", "Pavelnikov" and "Pashunchik."
• He claims to have befriended the Loch Santos Monster.