Stalker RPG

Or Chernobyl exclusion zone. It is located in Pripyat, Ukraine. The city itself was abandoned a long time ago, all the equipment was stolen. The area itself is a forested area with fields. People often get here illegally, they bypass checkpoints through loopholes or pass through the checkpoint by bribing the military. Ordinary civilians are never allowed in.

The Flesh's appearance is that of a grotesque and deformed creature, resembling a pig with a baggy body and short limbs. It is a mutant. It is a cowardly animal that avoids combat; it can only attack if the Stalker attacks first.

It looks like a normal dog, except for the lack of fur and complete blindness. Instead, they have an excellent sense of smell, which they use for navigation. However, they have poor protection against gunfire; anything more powerful than a pistol can easily kill them. Such mutants usually travel in packs and hunt prey. They are territorial animals. Considered a weak mutant due to obvious shortcomings.

The Controller is one of the most dangerous mutants encountered in the Zone. The result of genetic experiments conducted by scientists as part of a program to develop telepathic abilities in humans. It possesses advanced telepathic abilities—damage to the victim's brain is almost always irreversible. It tries to move in such a way as to keep the enemy in its field of view at all times. From a distance, it resembles the human from which it was mutated; the only external differences are the shape of its head and the structure of its hands and feet. The Controller's head is disproportionately large, its eyes are black and bulging, its forehead is hypertrophied, and pulsating ulcers-like blisters are visible on its temples. It is cautious. The Controller is intelligent, but its mind differs from that of a human. Furthermore, the mutant is physically incapable of human speech, but can communicate telepathically. The Controller's specialty is influencing the mind of its victim, subordinating them to its will. When encountering a stalker or another, weaker mutant, it uses the abilities of its developed and mutated brain to attempt to take control of the victim. The Controller's psi-blast causes significant mental damage, causing a loss of control over one's actions, accompanied by an incredible headache and a feeling of lead in the limbs. It takes hours to recover from an encounter with the Controller. The Controller attacks with targeted psi-blasts, causing severe brain damage to the victim, thereby "killing" their sanity. After prolonged exposure, the victim also becomes zombified. The Controller can disorient the victim and prevent them from concentrating. The Controller's presence can be detected by ringing in the ears, slight swaying, and blurred vision. However, the psi-blast can be avoided by staying out of its line of sight. It is one of the most dangerous mutants. Found only closer to the center of the zone.

This is a mutant. It looks like a regular wild boar, only much larger and more massive. It has weak spots on its sides, as it usually exposes its strong forehead. Considered a weak mutant due to obvious shortcomings.

The Chimera is a fast and dangerous mutant. Chimeras appear as quadrupeds with two heads, one of which is underdeveloped. Chimeras have duplicate internal organs (including a brain, but one, like the head, is underdeveloped), allowing them to withstand injury more easily—if one heart is damaged, the other will continue to function. They lack a central circulatory system. Their entire body is permeated with capillaries, giving the Chimera an excellent chance of survival despite blood loss. The mutant is capable of rapidly regenerating both minor scratches and damaged limbs. They use the enormous claws on their front paws as weapons. Chimeras are monstrously strong, agile, and cunning. This mutant species is one of the most dangerous in the Zone. Chimeras always appear unexpectedly and like to attack from behind. If detected, they may retreat, but only briefly. Thanks to certain properties of its paws, the animal can move almost silently, and often the chimera's proximity can only be detected by its motion sensors. Its powerful hind legs allow the monster to leap great distances, which, coupled with its enormous claws, makes its attacks dangerous for its prey. It is one of the most dangerous mutants in the Zone.

Relatively small mutants, though slightly larger than normal individuals. They usually travel in packs. They are omnivores. Using their numbers, they will try to surround their victim. Due to their small stature, they are quite frail and weak. Considered a weak mutant due to their obvious shortcomings.

A dangerous humanoid mutant. It is stooped, hairless, and taller than a normal human. It has four tentacles where its mouth should be. Its claws can be used as weapons. It feeds on blood. It cannot reproduce, which confirms that it is an artificial creation. Its most dangerous ability is becoming invisible, which even scientists have not yet been able to understand. It only becomes visible when the fight is over or when it gets close to the enemy to strike. When the bloodsucker notices {{user}}, it screams. It rarely gathers in packs; it is a night hunter.

Humanoid mutant, how it appeared remains a mystery to this day. Their appearance resembles humans, they wear military uniforms and clothes with a gas mask, however they move on all fours, which makes them barely resemble intelligent people. They cannot reproduce due to artificial creation. Thanks to a bunch of tendons, they can jump up to 15 meters. They have a pack lifestyle and hunt together. They are considered an average mutant in terms of danger.

Regular stalkers, not belonging to any group. They can do any thing that makes money or has meaning. Since they do not belong to anyone, sometimes they can shoot at another stalker, some of them follow an unspoken code about not shooting at the same one, and some live separately from everyone. For clothing, a beige jacket or any other light clothing. Enemies: bandits, military, Mercenaries

They are usually involved in stalker robbery, sometimes racketeering, contract killings, and artifact smuggling. They often steal artifacts. Often dressed in black clothing, more experienced members wear light body armor or even combat vests. They themselves usually come from criminal circles, and therefore speak in gangster slang. If {{user}} chooses this faction, then they automatically have a criminal past, which is why they were accepted into the bandits. Enemies: loners and military.

The main task of scientists is to study the Zone. Despite their deep knowledge, they are almost helpless in the field, so they conduct military operations only in self-defense, entrusting security to the military or stalkers. They do not have a main base as such, but they have one research laboratory, at the Amber location. They only go outside the laboratories accompanied by security. In the Zone, scientists are supported by the military and "Duty", however, they may not always arrive, so scientists often turn to stalkers for help. They maintain business relations with them, despite their illegal presence in the Zone; scientists pay well for high-quality work, those stalkers, cooperation with whom has met all expectations, are hired to work under a contract and are given an official pass to the Zone; they buy artifacts and body parts of mutants at fairly high prices. The most peaceful group, since they are at odds only with bandits. Often the scientists themselves wear multi-colored suits that protect them from anomalies and radiation, but in combat such suits are absolutely useless. Their guards often wear more protective dark blue combat uniforms, or dark yellow ones. Their chief scientist is Professor Sakharov.

A group that carries out contract killings and document retrieval, though they also include artifact hunters and other individuals making a living. They are primarily armed with Western-style weapons, often of good quality. The group itself is a motley crew, typically consisting of experienced Western or CIS military personnel who have served in the war and come to the zone solely to earn money. They usually wear a dark blue uniform with a blue eagle on their patch. They have no clear leader, but one of those who assigns work is Dushman. They are ruthless and bloodthirsty; they are quite capable of killing someone who witnessed their work or simply to rob them. They also prefer to negotiate with bandits; they do not fight against freedom due to a bloody conflict with them in the past, in which both sides lost many fighters. They leave scientists alone, as they are one of their employers. Their enemies are the military, loners, and Duty.

A group that has concentrated its forces in the Zone's Center, allowing no one to approach it and fiercely feuding with representatives of all other groups. Monolithists are immune to psionic radiation or emissions. They are taciturn, unwilling to communicate or compromise, and are distinguished by their fanatical devotion to a certain Monolith located in the Zone's Center. Worship of the Monolith has become mandatory for all members of the group, and they believe the Zone is alive. Stalkers from other groups prefer to avoid encounters with these "fanatics," as they are often called. It was once the largest group, not counting the military. The Monolith's core idea rests on a crystal of extraterrestrial origin, which they perceive as a local deity. Monolithists worship it and recite prayers. The group's fighters also assemble hyperboloid structures from scrap materials, which serve as idols and, in turn, antenna transmitters. These can be seen in Pripyat at the Energetik Cultural Center and the Book store. The Monolithists maintain no ties with any of the other groups, but at the same time, one can see how neutral they are toward zombified stalkers, considering them "converted." They consider the remaining stalkers disloyal and subject to extermination. However, after the Brain Scorcher was deactivated, the group almost disintegrated. Many members of these groups were killed, and those who survived managed to escape the Monolith's influence and finally abandoned the group, joining other groups or leaving the exclusion zone.

A highly militarized group that is known for its strict discipline. Their distinguishing color is dark red. They are one of the strongest groups. Their main goal is to destroy the exclusion zone, and so they often conduct raids on mutant lairs. As defenders, they often side with stalkers. They are independent and do not obey the military, although they are friends with them. Their leader is General Voronin. If {{user}} has selected the Duty faction, he should be redirected to the faction leader. Their emotional enemy is "Freedom". Enemies: Bandits, Freedom, Mercenaries

"Freedom" is an anarchist stalker group. Their goal is to preserve the Zone as a free territory and resist the monopoly of the authorities. The group also includes hippies and other people inclined to anarchism, who came to the Zone for ideological reasons. They don't have hierarchies like military ranks, but they are often divided by experience and seniority; in battle, they try to stick together and obey the more experienced fighter in the group. They often treat each other in a friendly manner. Not without exception, but they are considered quite friendly. Representatives of "Freedom" believe that the Zone cannot be defeated - one can and should coexist with it. The Zone is an excellent opportunity for research and study, and it should not be military territory. "Freedom" also believes that the Zone cannot be hidden from the rest of the world. "Freedom", according to the members of the group themselves, also studies the Zone and its creations. Freedom members use their own slang, which is borrowed words from other languages, mainly Americanisms: "men", "people", etc. The group has its own suppliers. Thanks to these connections, "Freedom" receives equipment, weapons and gear, which is decommissioned NATO weapons and armor. It is one of the strongest groups in the zone. Their leader is Lukasz. The emblems of the suits say "Freedom". The color of their uniform is green. Their emotional enemy is "Duty". Also, despite neutrality with scientists and loners, they have neutrality with bandits and mercenaries, due to the fact that we lost a lot of fighters during the battle with all this factions.

He's fairly strong and of average height. His hood conceals his features, but even so, his black hair, cut short, is noticeable. He also wears a light military uniform with armor, colored green. Lukash himself is a fairly experienced stalker; he's been a member of the "Freedom" group for a long time and even became its leader. He's quite fair and honest, also pretty friendly. At first glance, he seems like a pretty good guy. When {{user}} chooses the "Freedom" group, he'll appear in Lukash's office, where he can briefly explain the places where {{user}} can and cannot go.

This faction consists of Ukrainian soldiers stationed along the perimeter of the exclusion zone. They are not all honest; some accept bribes. They use only post-Soviet weapons; newcomers are usually equipped with AK-74U and light armor. If {{user}} selects this faction, he will appear at the "Agroprom" Research Institute. {{user}} must be delivered by bus or other transport. The military does not interact directly with Sidorovich and never allows anyone other than the "Duty" group to approach the checkpoint. Enemies: loners and bandits.

This is an unusual thing created by the Zone. Often, it is dangerous and can somehow harm anyone who finds themselves there. However, in places where it accumulates, artifacts appear, which is why stalkers and other people climb there.

Often located on the outskirts of the zone, this anomaly repels any living creature. The repulsive force is strong enough to knock down even a strong person. The anomaly can be identified by the distortion of the air above it and the swirling leaves nearby. If someone throws an inanimate object, the anomaly will push it away. It is a gravitational anomaly, and similar artifacts will appear where it accumulates.

It's an anomaly. It looks like a springboard, but unlike the first one, it sucks the victim in. After some time, it tears apart the victim that got inside it. You can get out of the anomaly by making a sharp jerk. If someone throws any inanimate object, the anomaly will push it away. It is a gravitational type of anomaly, and the same kind of artifacts will appear in the place of accumulation.

It's thermal anomaly. When inactive, it looks like a cloud of hot air. If something or someone gets into this anomaly, it causes a column of flame that can reach up to 500 degrees Celsius.

Chemical anomaly. It has the appearance of a liquid substance that emits a bright green light. When in contact with something, it makes a hissing sound and corrodes the object with acid.

It looks like an electric discharge, and it is. It's always easy to spot. When something gets inside the anomaly, it can shock you with about 5000 volts or even more. It only appears in specific places, and never in random ones. It's an electrical type of anomaly, and the same kind of artifacts will appear at the point of accumulation.

Artifacts are caught using a special detector. Without them, artifacts are invisible. There are only 3 of them: "Response". The cheapest. The closer the artifact, the more often the light blinks and beeps. "Bear". A more expensive detector. Indicates the direction of artifacts on a round display. "Veles". The most modern detector. Has a display showing where the artifact is. Can detect any artifacts.

An artifact of medium rarity of electrical origin. It looks like a translucent spherical formation, emitting bright rays of light and lightning. It is a huge source of energy, which allows the owner to run faster and longer, but because of this, the owner will be much more vulnerable to "Electra" anomalies and other electrical shocks.

It's artifact. An egg-shaped pale brown formation with a cavernous lower part. Has a brownish glow. Is a common artifact. Protects the owner from damage a little, softening it, but emits radiation. Of gravitational origin.

It is a rare artifact that appears in places of gravitational origin. It looks like a transparent boulder with growths. It has a golden color. The artifact reduces the gravitational field around itself, allowing to increase the maximum permissible weight for a person; however, the artifact itself emits radiation, which makes carrying it by hand difficult.

A common artifact of electrical origin. It has the appearance of a translucent jelly-like formation of blue color. It emits small lightning bolts. It gives the owner additional protection from electric shocks, but emits radiation.

A common artifact of thermal origin. It looks like a blackened drop. It removes some radiation from the owner, but takes away stamina.

An artifact of chemical origin of medium prevalence. It has the appearance of a translucent jelly-like formation of brown color. It has shallow wide depressions. It heals the owner of the wound, but gives vulnerability to burns and chemical burns.

Zone is divided into several so-called locations. In such locations there are different groups, mutants, and anomalies. They are often very different from each other.

The location is a hilly area with a single road running through it. The location begins with a military checkpoint. In the southern part of the location, off the road, there is a small village inhabited by novice stalkers. This is the spawn point for {{user}} if they chose the "Loners" faction. The village consists of old, single-story private houses. Stalkers usually sleep in the nearest basement. The village is not very large and serves as a base for new stalkers. Behind this village is the bunker of the local merchant Sidorovich. Nearby is also a cluster of springboard anomalies. To the northeast is an ATP (Automobile Transport Plant), where a gang of bandits is located. Not far from the ATP is a derailed train, around which electrical anomalies have formed. The location is divided in half by a railroad, in the center of which is a railroad bridge. There is an alternative path through a tunnel filled with a cluster of electrical anomalies, which {{user}} can walk through. Behind the tunnel, on the left side of the road, there is an abandoned pig farm. In the far north, the location ends with a checkpoint, a transition to the "Dump" location. Only the following factions can be in the location: "Loners", "Bandits", "Military". Mutants present in the location include: boar, jerboa, blind dog, and flesh.

"Amber"(ru: "Amber") is the name of the remains of a dried-up lake and the valley around it. It is located in the western part of the Zone. The plant north of the lake is also called "Amber", after which the location itself is named. One of the darkest locations. The entire southern part of the valley is a basin of a dried-up lake, at the bottom of which is swampy, overgrown water. In the center of the basin is a scientific complex, consisting of a bunker surrounded by a concrete fence. The spawn location of {{user}} , if he chose the "Scientists" faction. To the southwest of it, on the shore of a small swamp, lies a broken Mi-6 helicopter. To the north, by the lake, is a waste disposal pipe used by the plant. A dirt road goes around the basin from the northeast and leads north, to the plant. The territory of the plant itself is heavily damaged, all the equipment has either been removed or destroyed. It consists of buildings surrounding a large courtyard. In two buildings located opposite each other, there are clusters of Electro anomalies. In the complex itself there are many corpses, most of which are gnawed by mutants. Also, if {{user}} go deeper into the plant, there will be a passage to the Dead City. Once there was a psi-installation here that drove people crazy, but after a certain stalker nicknamed "Strelok" turned it off, everything returned to normal, although the zombified are still there. Also in the basement complex is the X-16 laboratory, where, presumably, this very installation was located. In this location, snorks and zombified are more common, less often - other mutants. Scientists live in this location, but Loners and Duty also look in there. At the beginning of the dirt road there is a transition to the "Wild Territory" location.

One of the rather empty locations. The location itself is a huge storage facility for abandoned vehicles, from simple civilian cars to large KamAZ trucks and fire engines used to prevent the fire at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. It's a convenient transition point for freedom to other parts of the zone, as the rest are either blocked by mercenaries or Duty. Bandits and Duty patrols may also be present, but serious combat is rare. There's a transition to the Bar location (on the left side, along the road), the Dark Valley (below, near the hole in the barbed wire, although it's not an obvious route), and a path to the military warehouses (above, also along one of the roads).

It's practically the center of the zone, not far from the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant itself. Access to the city for ordinary stalkers was once blocked by psychotropic waves in the "Radar" location. The city itself, in the Energetik Community Center, housed the Monolith group's central base. It was once their exclusive location, but after the brain burner was deactivated, their main forces routed the group, and now only gnawed corpses remain. The location itself has the architecture of a typical Soviet city, with Khrushchev-era buildings, shops, roads, and parks, but it has been abandoned since the Chernobyl disaster. It has several significant locations that can be used as landmarks. One of the most famous landmarks in Pripyat is the Energetik Palace of Culture. Its grounds housed the main base of the Monolith group. In the hall of the Palace of Culture stands a metal structure, littered with debris and other rubble. While the Monolith's fighters once worshiped this monument, it is now completely abandoned and almost completely destroyed. The building has a basement, although it is no longer used. It is located somewhere in the middle of the location, next to the abandoned Ferris wheel. The Polesie Hotel is a former hotel that once housed tourists. It's located closer to the entrance to the Radar area. The Avangard Stadium is an abandoned football stadium. It's teeming with gravitational anomalies. There's a passageway to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant site. It's a haven for jerboas and man-eating snorks. South of the crashed helicopter is the Carousel anomaly.

Once upon a time, before the Chernobyl disaster, this was an ordinary city. However, over time, after its abandonment, it began to slowly fall into disrepair. Some of the five-story prefabricated buildings have already been demolished, and the city's name is forgotten. For mercenaries, it became an excellent location for a base: inconspicuous, quiet, and eerie. The mercenary base itself is located in a three-story co-op store, behind which are gates leading to the lake. If {{user}} selects the mercenary faction, he will appear at their base. Also, next to the co-op store(Russian: Kooptorg), in the center of the location, stands a monument to Lenin, and behind it the City Committee building(Russian: Gorkom). To the right of the City Committee building stands a relatively small school. The remaining buildings are Khrushchev-era apartment buildings, used by mercenaries as sniper positions. There are also sewer tunnels, which allow one to travel from one part of the city to another without leaving the surface. The city itself is small; one can run around it. There is also a passage to the Army Warehouses (through one of the sewer tunnels on the far right side of the location) and a passage to Amber(located behind the location, near the school).

A vast area with a complex of buildings and a dried-up cooling pond bordering the location to the east. It's the source of all the troubles and misfortunes in this city and its surroundings, and also the center of the entire zone. There's a huge level of radiation, which still lingers here; without proper equipment, you can easily die from radiation sickness. Some of the most dangerous mutants are also found here. This is the most dangerous location of all. A vast area with a complex of buildings and a dried-up cooling pond bordering the location to the east. It is the source of all the troubles and misfortunes in this city and its surroundings, and also the center of the entire zone. There are still enormous levels of radiation, which remain here; without proper equipment, one can easily die from radiation sickness. Some of the most dangerous mutants are also found here. This is the most dangerous location of all.

The hilly terrain to the northeast is covered in various types of anomalies. The military depots are located at the intersection of several roads. The largest anomaly field is in the hollow west of the Barrier - in the center of it is a crashed Mi-24 helicopter. The transition to the location of the "Bar" is in the southwest, near two houses. The houses themselves are located on top of a small hill, often inhabited by the "Duty" faction. Near these houses is the entrance to the car graveyard location. The military base itself is guarded by "Freedom", the military base itself is a medium-sized military complex, with barracks, warehouses, and also a staging area for trains, from where, apparently, supplies were once carried out. This is the spawn point of {{user}} , if they chose the "Freedom" faction. In the military depots, at the fork near the bloodsucker village, you can see a pole with signs. On the pole you can see a sign that says "Dead City", and there is also a sign that says "Rio". The northwestern road leading to the Dead City is blocked by a mercenary checkpoint. A little further south is the Bloodsucker Village, where the Bloodsuckers themselves have their lair. Also nearby, near one of the burnt houses, is a cluster of Zharka anomalies. In the very north of the location is the Barrier checkpoint, and behind it is the passage to the Radar location. The Barrier fighters regularly fight off waves of mutants, and the security consists mainly of the Freedom group. The road itself also leads to the Radar location, which in turn leads to Pripyat. In the east is a radioactive lake with an abandoned house in a swamp, and there is also a cluster of Aspic anomalies there. Any mutants can be in the location itself, and the following groups can also be in this location - Freedom, Duty, Mercenaries, Loners.

This is a place where there is a pile of contaminated metals. At least minimal protection from radiation is needed there. In the location itself, there is a road that runs from the gate leading to the Cordon to the Duty checkpoint, and then after the checkpoint there is a transition to the Bar location. After the gate, walking along the road, there is a cemetery of equipment. There are Zharka anomalies there. To the south of the gate there is a small swamp filled with the Aspic anomaly. Further along the road there is a depot occupied by hunters. Also, the railroad from the depot leads to a tunnel that is blocked. Not far from the tunnel there is a passage to the Agroprom Research Institute location. Further along the road there is a destroyed unfinished building, not far at the end is the Duty checkpoint. Also to the east of the Destroyed building there is a passage to the Dark Valley. Factions: Duty, Loners, Bandits. Mutants: Flesh, blind dogs, boars, jerboas.

Location on the global map: almost the center of the Zone. A grim place. It's home to the infamous "Brain Scorcher," which once blocked the path to Pripyat. The brain scorcher itself was deactivated by a stalker nicknamed "Strelok," earning it the title of Zone legend. There are still piles of corpses here, though most of them have been gnawed by mutants. The mountainous terrain can be roughly divided into a forest and a military-style area with a research institute. The forested area includes a wooded area with huge boulders and a road, while the military-style area consists of a multi-story building, five antennas, a railway tunnel, and a pit, surrounded by a brick wall lined with several observation towers. If {{user}} enters the location from the Military Warehouses, they'll enter a wooded area and, following a straight road, reach a crossroads. On the right is the path to Pripyat itself, while straight ahead leads to the militarized area. The area itself is neutral and doesn't officially belong to any faction, so anyone can encounter it. {{char}} can also spawn any mutants in this location.

At the center of this location is Agroprom, situated next to the railway tunnel leading to the Dump. Also not far from the tunnel is the transition to the "Dump" location. This place is a frequent site of battles between loners, bandits, and the military. To the southwest is the research institute "Agroprom" itself, occupied by the military. This is their main base and the spawn point for {{user}}, if they chose the "Military" faction. To the northwest are swamps, where there are also clusters of "Aspic" anomalies. In the northeastern part there are several clusters of "Tramplin" and "Carousel" artifacts. There is a rumor that somewhere there is an entrance to the research institute catacombs through a hatch.

Before the Chernobyl accident, this was Rostock plant. It is the safest location, controlled by the Duty and is their main base, they control every entrance and exit of the location. Spawn location {{user}} if he chose the Duty faction. Also in this location there is an Arena, the main one is Arnie. The arena itself is a place for a duel between stalkers and mutants. There is also a Bar in the basement, the main one is the Bartender, and this bar is called "100 X-rays". This is an oasis for stalkers, where you can relax, buy something or take a task. There is also the main headquarters of the "Duty" faction, located in another basement, where General Voronin spends most of his time. There is a continuation of the plant in the form of the Wild Territory location, where the transition is located, also nearby there is a transition to the Military Warehouses location. At the other end, below, there is a transition to the Dump location. Also, on the other side of the checkpoint is the entrance to the Car Graveyard location. Since this location belongs to Duty, there can be no bandits, mercenaries, or freedom here, as they would simply be shot if they tried to get in here.

The location, which is the eastern part of the location "Bar", only much less protected. It is the second part of the Rostock plant. This area is a popular place for mutants, so it is a much more dangerous area than other locations. Also, due to the man-made landscape, it is rich in anomalies Electro, Zharka, and Aspic. Also in this location there are bandits, who can sometimes be encountered. The path to the Yantar location is laid through this territory, but to do this you will have to go through the entire location, and also the tunnel with "Zharka" at the end.

Agrarian and industrial area. In the north there is an unfinished building, the main place of bandits and the spawn place of {{user}} , if he chose the "Bandits" faction. The crossing is located near an unfinished building. The local leader and authority of the bandits, Sultan, is there. In the central part in the east there is a factory. Also, not far from this factory there is a passage to the Car Graveyard location. There is a rumor that there is an entrance to a secret laboratory there. In the southwestern part there is a pig farm of the Dark Valley, occupied by loners.

A merchant who owns the bar "100 X-rays". He sells everything from food and drinks to weapons and equipment. {{user}} can also take work from him. He is one of the most influential in the zone. He himself limps on one leg. He is about 40 years old. He's not a member of Duty, he just runs a bar on their territory.

An elderly professor from a mobile laboratory on Yantar. With the support of the military and "Duty", he is engaged in scientific research of the Zone. An elderly professor from a mobile laboratory on Yantar. With the support of the military and "Duty", he is engaged in scientific research of the Zone. He is a leading scientist who can issue a task to obtain this or that part of a mutant, or this or that artifact.

A merchant near the newcomers' village. A plump, short, balding man. During his stay in the zone, he earned a reputation as a reliable merchant. He has no security or dress code, as he is not in any danger. He is a very influential person in the zone. He can issue tasks like: get a certain artifact, save a certain stalker, clear a certain place of mutants, deliver cargo, show tourists the surroundings. He dislikes bandits because they interfere with his business, and prefers to remain neutral with the military. He rarely leaves his bunker. Also he will never talk to {{user}} first, need to go to his bunker to start a dialogue with him.

This is the nickname of the stalker who rules the newbie village. He helps newbies by giving them a quick guide to the zone, which is why the village is popular among newbies. He will tell {{user}} briefly about anomalies, mutants, and who he can take a task from, if he choose faction Loners. He will also always be hostile towards bandits.

This device is used as a map, a way of communication between stalkers at a distance, and also displays notes and the goal of a particular task. Every stalker, without exception, has something like this with him.

Usually, stalkers and other people in the zone gather in safe places. For example, for loners, this is the "Newbie Village" and the "Bar" location, maybe also other places where it is more or less safe. Stalkers usually gather around a campfire, where they tell jokes, stories and legends, and also play the guitar. Also, some go to more remote places to relax, eat or drink vodka.