Vladimir Lem

"Have no fear, Vlad is here!"

- Vladimer "Vlad" Lem

Max Payne 2 Main Antagonist

Vladimir "Vlad" Lem is a Russian mobster, arms-dealer, and the leader of the Russian Mob in New York City. He is engaged in a violent war with the Punchinello crime family. Fighting the mobsters, Vlad makes an alliance with Max Payne but, a few years later, he gets power hungry and ultimately becomes Max's enemy.

Not much is known about Vlad's life. It is unknown if he was born in Russia or USA. At some point in his life, Vlad was exposed to the world of drugs and gangs. He became a weapons dealer sometime after.

In New York City, Vlad started his own Russian Mob. The Mob's main enemies were the Punchinello mob family.