Jakob

Jakob is a character on the Netflix original sci-fi series Tribes of Europa. He is portrayed by Benjamin Sadler.

Jakob was the leader of the Origines who was taken prisoner by the Crows before sacrificing himself in a Boj to Kiano.

Chapter 1
Jakob learns from Liv, Kiano, and Elja that a modern aircraft from the New World crashed nearby. Jakob is in disbelief, but they assure him that one has crashed at the northern end of the forest. Kiano makes a case to investigate, but Jakob declines his request. Jakob reminds them that they are Origines and that they have always kept out of the business of outsiders.

After Elja's initiation, Liv tells her father that Kiano was right about wanting to investigate the crash. Someone could’ve survived and be in need of help. Jakob replies that he must protect the tribe at all cost and that he’ll always lead them in the principles of her mother. Liv reminds her father that "All life is one" is also one of her ethics.

The following morning, Jakob awakens Liv, Kiano, and Elja from their sleep and heads out with Mark and Alana to investigate the crash. There, they find the abandoned aircraft riddled with bullet holes. Elja looks over and sees a strange black cube. He recovers the object and hides it in his pouch, unbeknownst to the others. They then start to question the location of the pilot. Mark suspects that the pilot may have made his way to Little Praha. Jakob and Mark decide to investigate further while sending the others back, leaving Liv in charge rather than Kiano.

Jakob and Mark arrive at Little Praha, where they spot the Flag of the Republic, leaving them to wonder just how long they’ve been United with the Crimsons. Jakob and Mark proceed further into Little Praha, where they find that the men and women of Little Praha have been slaughtered, as well as several Crimson soldiers. Jakob and Mark find a single soldier barely alive. Just moments away from death, he informs them that they were attacked by the Crows, who were in search of the Atlantian pilot.

After learning that Liv, Kiano, and Elja brought the Atlantian back to the Refugium, Jakob warns the tribe that the Crows are searching for the pilot, therefore he must leave. Jakob then instructs Tarek to go to Camp Arhenberg to ask for help and to inform the Crimsons that Little Praha has been destroyed.

Jakob finds Liv, Kiano, and Elja and tells them that they must stick together as a family. They are then startled by the sudden sound of gunfire. Jakob joins Mark, who informs him of screams coming from the forest. Before long, they find themselves surrounded by Grieta and the Crows, led by Varvara. Jakob informs them that they can take the Atlantian and that there’s no need for bloodshed. The crows don’t speak. However, simultaneously, they all seem to inhale some sort of gas before attacking, forcing the Origines to defend their home. Elja flees whilst Jakob, Mark, Liv, and Kiano fight off the invaders.

Jakob fights Varvara whilst Elja escapes the Refugium with the cube. Unfortunately, Kiano, Mark, and Jakob are apprehended, whereas Liv is stabbed and her lifeless body thrown into the stream.

The members of the Origines who have survived the onslaught are taken prisoner. Varvara informs them of the Atlantian cube that the pilot was in possession of. She asks about Elja, who they saw escape with said cube. When they fail to provide answers, she begins slaughtering them. Jakob insists that they don’t know what she’s looking for, but Varvara is convinced that Kiano knows something. Looking to spare his life, Mark claims to know where the cube is. He says that it’s "stuck really far up my ass!" Varvara replies that he has guts and really big balls before mutilating Mark and killing him. Varvara then looks to Kiano and smears blood on his face before instructing Grieta to stay behind with her best Bozies and search for the cube. She then tells Jakob that he will be her present for Kapitan Yvar.

Chapter 2
Jakob and Kiano are among the few surviving members of the Origines who have been taken captive by the Crows. Kiano informs his father that Elja was fortunate enough to make it away, however, Jakob saw Liv go down. Jakob assures Kiano that everything will be alright even as they witness the Crows kill a weakened captive, who was unable to walk any further.

Before long, they arrive arrived at the wolk factory. Varvara She points out Jakob and orders her men to take him to the Kapitan, as he is a tribal leader. Before parting ways, Jakob promises that he’ll find a way for them both to make it out. Kiano is then put on a bus and transported inside the facility.

Chapter 4
Jakob works as one of Yvar's personal slaves. He accompanies Yvar to a club, where Jakob drops the Kapitan’s cane. Yvar beats him over the back repeatedly. The music and dancing then resumes.

Chapter 5
Jakob notices that Kiano is working for Varvara when he arrives at a dinner at the Kapitan's home. When Jakob exits with the Kapitan’s plate, Kiano makes an excuse that he has to go to the restroom and reunite with his father in the hall. Kiano tells Jakob that he’s about to get a Boj to become free. However, Jakob advises him against participating in a Boj, but Kiano has no other choice.

Chapter 6
Jakob is granted a Boj. However, when he enters the fighting arena, he discovers that Kiano is his opponent. Instantly, Kiano is brought to tears and exclaims that he won’t be forced to kill his own father. Yvar warns him that they both will die by the wire should Kiano refuse to fight. Rather than watching his son die, Jakob forces Kiano to fight him. Jakob charges at him with a dagger, slicing at Kiano’s arm and abdomen. When Kiano tries to stop the fight, Jakob grabs his son’s hand and plunges Kiano’s blade into his chest, taking his own life, leaving Kiano the victor. With his final breath, he tells Kiano to find his siblings and build something new.

Season 1

 * Chapter 1
 * Chapter 2
 * Chapter 4
 * Chapter 5
 * Chapter 6