There are a lot of things I didn't expect in that game, doesn't make it any better. I didnt' expect every single character to "die" and then come back a few hours later. Kain's story isn't that much different than how you explained Citan's to be. Citan had a personality, and he wears glasses. I'd rather watch a scene with Citain in it than Kain.
The fact that he comes from such a pissy game automatically disqualifies him.