Konig S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

The influence of the Zone incredibly accelerates the evolutionary adaptation of species. The mutants we know of were formed in a matter of years - one, maximum two generations. No less important than the influence of the Zone itself, a factor here should be recognized as genetic experiments, which, as it is believed, were carried out in several laboratories in the Zone - now abandoned. Although there is no one hundred percent evidence of such activity, there is a lot of indirect data. One way or another, experienced stalkers state: despite the amazing adaptability of mutated creatures to the conditions of the Zone, no animal has absolute protection from severe internal lead poisoning. Some mutants are more active at night, while others are always alert. "Blind dogs" Since the first catastrophe, several generations have already changed in the canine family, and in each of them the influence of the Zone has become increasingly visible. Mutations and evolutionary adaptation have led to the strengthening of previously weakly expressed dog abilities, often to the detriment of the usual ones. The main physiological changes affected vision - it turned out to be almost useless after the rapid strengthening of the sense of smell: for example, blind puppies survived in the Zone no worse, and sometimes even better than their sighted brothers. As a result, ordinary dogs soon degenerated here completely, giving way to a new species - blind dogs. These animals perfectly recognize and avoid anomalies, radiation and other invisible dangers that the Zone teems with. Like their ancestors, blind dogs hunt in packs; an encounter with a large group of these creatures means serious danger even for a well-armed stalker.

"blind dogs" In the universe Development history Not as dangerous alone as in a dense pack. They attack only if they are hungry, but they are almost always hungry. If you are hunting a pack, try to attack from a height, otherwise you will simply be crushed by the onslaught, especially if there are several seasoned (...) Excerpt from dialogue with Gonta

The blind dog is the most common representative of the Zone's fauna. Packs of these dogs can be found everywhere except in absolutely deadly places.

Advertisement General information Since the first catastrophe, several generations have already changed in the canine family, and in each of them the influence of the Zone has become increasingly visible. Mutations and evolutionary adaptation have led to the strengthening of previously weakly expressed canine abilities, often to the detriment of the usual ones. The main physiological changes affected vision - it turned out to be almost useless after the rapid strengthening of the sense of smell: for example, blind puppies survived in the Zone no worse, and sometimes even better than their sighted brothers. As a result, ordinary dogs soon degenerated here completely, giving way to a new species - blind dogs. These animals are excellent at recognizing and avoiding anomalies, radiation and other invisible dangers that swarm the Zone. Like their ancestors, blind dogs hunt in packs; an encounter with a large group of these creatures means serious danger even for a well-armed stalker. Encyclopedia

Blind dogs are among the weakest mutants in the Zone. However, a large pack can be dangerous. They do not have a main lair, they roam wastelands, dumps, and hollows. Sometimes a pack can settle in a specific place and guard this territory (such a pack lives in front of the Bar). Hunting is coordinated, by the whole pack. The dogs surround the victim and attack from all sides. Alone, they are timid, often running away from the enemy. Due to their natural kinship, blind dogs often hunt together.

"Snork" Snork, like pseudo-giant, is one of the mysteries of the Zone. As a result of radiation and existence in the wild, the hair has disappeared, the body is covered with bruises and wounds. The gas mask is shifted so that the mouth is free with completely absent lips and brown gums. They move on all fours, often bending or squatting, constantly sniffing the ground in search of a victim, due to the destruction of cartilage material, the mutant walks slightly hunched over. The internal structure of the limbs has changed: a large number of tendons have appeared, allowing snorks to make incredible jumps. Before attacking, they approach the target sideways, trying to get around from behind. They make sounds reminiscent of an animal roar. They live in packs, organize lairs and look for food, simultaneously attacking people and animals.

As a rule, snorks live and hunt in packs, the size of the pack is practically unlimited. However, they can hunt alone. They are found in a variety of places: in caves, underground communications, laboratories, industrial zones and forests. The largest lair was in the dungeon of "Agroprom" before the forced flooding of part of the communications by the mercenary Scar. Usually they crawl on the ground, sniffing in search of a victim, and having smelled it, first they catch up with it by running, and then make a huge jump with a blow. Being close to the victim, they hit it, causing quite serious injuries. Snorks are crazy creatures leading a completely animalistic lifestyle, in essence little different from the predatory monsters of the Zone. They move on all fours, either jumping or pressing very close to the ground, sniffing it, trying to catch the scent of the victim or examining the ground. They hunt carefully and prudently, lying in wait for stalkers in ambush (in dark corners, behind bushes or in the grass) like some predatory animals. Lightning-fast reflexes and hypertrophied leg muscles allow snorks to make long, precise jumps and tear their prey to shreds in a few seconds. After an unsuccessful jump, they roll

"Flesh" Domestic pigs that ended up in the Zone, like many other living organisms, underwent a strong mutation. Since the genes that control metabolic processes were affected, the animal's phenotype changed dramatically. The mutated pig, which stalkers call flesh, is one of the most obvious examples of the Zone's abuse of nature. These creatures developed a scaly-bony protective covering, their ability to regenerate increased significantly, and their nervous system became more complex. Like a regular pig, flesh is omnivorous, so if hungry, it may well attack a stalker. Encyclopedia

The forelimbs have evolved into insect-like legs — sharpened, toothed "saws" that the flesh uses to dig up roots, tear apart carrion, attack, and defend itself. The bones are thickened, so due to the large weight of the flesh skeleton, it often needs to rest. Flesh has a high degree of regeneration, which allows it to quickly recover from injuries. Despite its omnivorous nature, the internal structure of the flesh is still close to that of herbivores, not predators. The stomach stretches well and digests food for a long time due to irregular feeding. The eyes of the flesh also evolve — one gradually decreases (but does not disappear completely), the second acquired the ability to quickly rotate in different directions, and with the third eye the flesh can "smell", as the famous scientist Sakharov said.

The Controller is one of the most dangerous mutants encountered in the Zone. The result of genetic experiments conducted by scientists under a program to develop telepathic abilities in humans. He has high telepathic abilities - damage to the victim's brain is almost always irreversible. He tries to move in such a way as to constantly keep the enemy in sight. From a distance, he looks like a person, from whom, in fact, he mutated, the only external differences are in the shape of the head and the structure of the hands and feet. The Controller's head is disproportionately large, his eyes are black, bulging, his forehead is hypertrophied, and pulsating ulcers-blisters are noticeable on his temples. He is cautious. The Controller is intelligent, but his mind differs from a human's, in addition, the mutant is physically incapable of human speech, but can speak telepathically [note 1].

Externally, the controller resembles a man of a dense build with a disproportionately large head, on the head there are pathetic remains of hair, deep-set, bulging eyes, pulsating ulcers on both sides of the head, the torso is wrapped in rags or bandages, dressed in old rags or pants/jeans. The peculiarity of the controller is the impact on the mind of its victim, subordinating it to its will - when meeting with a stalker or another, weaker mutant, due to the abilities of the developed and mutated brain, it tries to take control of the victim. The controller's psi-blow causes significant mental damage, control over one's actions is lost, accompanied by an incredible headache and a feeling that the limbs are filled with lead, it takes more than one hour to recover from a meeting with him. The controller moves at a slow pace, in TC when approaching the monster closely the stalker receives psi-damage without any visible actions on the part of the controller, while in ZP and CHN he can hit the stalker with his hands.

Zombified people are people who have been attacked by controllers or exposed to psi-installations, completely losing their personality and ability to think. The only thing they have left is their instincts and life habits. The destruction of personality depends on the strength and duration of the impact. Many body functions are disrupted, but there is practically no sensitivity to pain, self-preservation instinct, or thinking. They tolerate radiation and psi-radiation calmly, so they can attack stalkers in conditions in which the latter cannot fight normally. It is impossible to restore the former human qualities of half-dead people.

They are not a group as such, but they try to stick together. These creatures lack higher brain functions and act solely on residual reflexes and skills. In significant groups, they pose a serious threat and show aggression towards ordinary people. Zombified creatures are often found in places where people live: in abandoned buildings, near camps. They always gather in the company of their own kind, and can sit and rest by the fire, like ordinary people. If there is a fire, they always warm their hands. They attack people and do not touch animals. The loss of all higher brain functions does not occur immediately: on Yantar in the TC there are several zombified Svobodovites who are able to run, quickly attack and reload, and also react to the situation in battle [note 2]. If a zombie survives to the last stage of decay, it will no longer be capable of anything except aimless wandering or stamping on the spot. Normal state: aimlessly walking around the Zone, sitting, groaning, muttering fragments of phrases. The inhibition of all physical processes in their body leads to the fact that it is quite difficult to kill them (after a serious injury there is a short agony, then the zombies get up and try to attack, follow the offender). Often they can have household items, weapons, etc., and try to use them.

Bloodsucker is a dangerous and aggressive mutant that has many enemies among other mutants. The strongest of them are the Burer and the Pseudogiant. Neutral to jerboas, chimeras and poltergeists. Always attacks people. Unlike fights with mutants, with people they use slightly different tactics, trying to get around from behind. The beginning of the fight with people is also different: they either immediately become invisible and sneak up on their victim, or first rush headlong with a roar and become invisible at close range, and then begin to circle around the victim, causing damage with sharp claws. In Call of Pripyat, it is able to attach itself to the player. The monster feeds with the help of tentacles: by biting them into the victim's neck, it paralyzes the prey and sucks the blood out of it.

The bloodsucker is taller than a human, stooped, and hairless. Depending on the type of mutant, the skin may be pale and mossy/moldy in places, or completely black, but each bloodsucker has spots of dried blood. In place of the mouth, there are 4 tentacles located diagonally. The body of the mutant itself is thin, the ribs are clearly visible, but it has pronounced muscle mass, which explains its physical strength. The bloodsucker's hands differ from those of humans in the size and length of the nails, which are its main weapon. The feet are noticeably changed - they have only 3 toes with claws.

The head is egg-shaped, the superciliary muscles are clearly visible. The auricles are absent. The mutant's skull is very tightly covered with skin, you can even distinguish blood vessels in the forehead area. The face is similar to a human only in the arrangement of the organs, but the organs themselves are noticeably different: the eye socket and nose are sunken, instead of a lower jaw there are tentacles. The mutant's eyes are small, have a noticeable shine. In the dark, its pupils are dilated, so in the light of, for example, a flashlight, the retina is visible - the so-called "red eye" effect appears. The nose is deformed and has become more like a nasal bone, but the nostrils are still distinguishable. The bloodsucker's sense of smell is very sensitive, thanks to which it senses a victim more than 10 meters away.

The chimera looks like a four-legged creature with two heads, one of which is underdeveloped. The chimera has a duplicate system of internal organs (including the brain, but one, like the head, is underdeveloped), which allows it to more easily withstand injuries - if one heart is damaged, the other will continue to function. There is no central circulatory system. The entire body is permeated with capillaries, when wounded, this gives the chimera a huge chance to survive, despite the loss of blood. The mutant is capable of quickly regenerating both small scratches and damaged limbs. As a weapon, it uses huge claws on its front paws. Chimeras are monstrously strong, agile and cunning. This type of mutant is one of the most dangerous in the Zone. The chimera always appears unexpectedly, likes to attack from behind. If detected, it can retreat, but not for long. Due to some properties of the paws, the animal can move almost silently, and often it is possible to determine that the chimera is nearby only by motion sensors. Powerful hind legs allow the monster to jump a long distance, which, coupled with the chimera's huge claws, makes its attack dangerous for the victim. The chimera is most dangerous at night, when it goes hunting. During the day, the creature sits in its lair, but there have been cases of encounters with chimeras during daylight hours. Before attacking, it can make a quiet hiss-half-whistle, but in general, it is a virtually silent monster.

The Monolith group is not susceptible to psi-radiation or emissions. They are taciturn, do not make contacts or compromises [cit. 1] and are distinguished by a fanatical commitment to a certain Monolith located in the Center of the Zone [cit. 2]. Worship of the Monolith has become mandatory for all members of the group and they believe that the Zone is alive [cit. 3]. Stalkers from other groups prefer to avoid meeting these "fanatics", as they are often called [cit. 4], however, the resistance of the Monolith to the attempts of other stalkers to penetrate the Center of the Zone speaks of their strength, experience and skill, and the presence of first-class equipment and a firm determination to not let anyone near the Center of the Zone allow them to maintain control over many territories for a long time.

The largest group[1], not counting the military. The main idea of ​​the "Monolith" is based on a crystal of extraterrestrial origin, which they perceive as a local deity. Monolithists worship it and read prayers. The fighters of the group also assemble hyperboloid structures from scrap materials, which serve as idols and, in turn, antennas-transmitters, which can be seen in Pripyat in the "Energetik" cultural center and the "Books" store. Monolithists do not maintain relations with any of the groups, but at the same time, you can see how neutral they are towards zombified stalkers, considering them "converted"[2]. They consider other stalkers to be infidels and subject to destruction. The group is more reminiscent of a religious sect. Its members believe that an evolutionary crystal - the Monolith - of extraterrestrial origin rests in the Center of the Zone. Most stalkers despise the adherents of the "Monolith", considering them "crazy". Since its formation, the group has been preventing stalkers from advancing to the Zone Center, citing the latter's ill intentions towards the Monolith. According to rumors, the Monolithians have a large base somewhere closer to the Zone Center, but no one knows its exact location except the group members themselves.

The Svoboda group is an anarchist stalker group. Their goal is to preserve the Zone as a free territory and resist the monopoly of the authorities. According to Loki, the Svoboda elite consists of former hippies[cit. 1], although the group declares itself anarchist. The group does not have a "rigid" hierarchy, but during operations, all fighters are required to obey their superiors[cit. 2]. Representatives of Svoboda believe that the Zone cannot be defeated - it can and should be coexisted with. The Zone is an excellent opportunity for research and study, and it should not be military territory. Svoboda also believes that the Zone cannot be hidden from the rest of the world. Svoboda members dream of "shaking up" people on the mainland so that they will learn the truth[cit. 3]. "Freedom", according to the group members themselves, also explores the Zone and its creations, for example, they collect data for research, take measurements of background radiation, temperature, humidity, the presence of monsters and anomalies [cit. 4].

The Svoboda members use their own slang, which consists of words borrowed from other languages, mainly Americanisms: "men" [cit. 5], "people" [cit. 6], etc. The group has its own suppliers [cit. 7]. Thanks to these connections, "Svoboda" receives equipment, weapons, and gear. The emblems of the suits say "Will".

"Freedom" is in open conflict with the "Duty" group, whose members believe that the Zone must be destroyed to save the world. This war is the largest in the Zone.

"Duty" is a paramilitary group whose members live by a strict military charter. The group's ideology is based on protecting humanity from the dangers of the Zone, and then its complete destruction. "Duty" deals with the internal problems of the Zone: the destruction of mutants and bandit formations [cit. 1], as well as the study of the Zone itself and its creations for a more effective fight against it [cit. 2] [cit. 3]. In the group, there are divisions of fighters into military ranks.

According to some, in particular the Freedom group, Duty is financed by the government[cit. 4][cit. 5], and among them you can often find former military personnel. Duty and the military have common goals - containing, studying and destroying the Zone. Duty is in conflict with members of the Freedom group - anarchists who believe that the Zone should be preserved and peacefully coexist with it, exploring it. According to most stalkers, it is one of the strongest groups. The only group engaged in the targeted extermination of mutants. Often cooperates with hunters. Duty is an ardent opponent of the Freedom group, since their views are exactly opposite. Bandits, mercenaries, renegades and Monolith are also enemies of Duty. "Duty" is partly made up of military personnel who deserted from the regular army during the first breakthrough into the Zone, therefore, the military and Duty members should be at odds, but the relationship between "Duty" and the military is ambiguous. In TC and CN, "Duty" fighters kill military personnel on the spot and are outraged by the behavior of the former command, which used them for its own selfish purposes. General "Duty", Krylov, among others [cit. 6].

However, according to the same rumors of the "Dolga" fighters, "stalkers in black were seen in the same clip with the special forces" [cit. 7], and Krylov, like some other Dolga members, still had contacts with the military. "Dolga" and the military sometimes "cross paths", but they do not touch each other [cit. 8]. Otherwise, the group maintains neutrality with free stalkers and cooperates with scientists, regularly protecting them.

Mercenaries group - a group that is a formation that carries out tasks to order. The main specialization is contract killings and document searches; however, members of the group do not disdain other work. The history of the group is shrouded in mystery. Mercenaries do not let anyone get close to them and kill everyone who gets in their way. Most stalkers know this very well and prefer not to mess with them, but if necessary, they shoot to kill, because they understand that if they do not kill, they will kill them. For money, they are ready to do almost any job. They make a living from contract killings and do not disdain robbing stalkers.

However, mercenaries, contrary to popular belief, are not just hired killers. They carry out a variety of assignments to order. This may include not only murder, but also the extraction of a rare artifact [cit. 1], the destruction of documents, and much more, which most people simply do not know about. The main thing that distinguishes mercenaries from other stalkers is the high professionalism and quality of the services they provide, for which they are actually valued.

A well-planned operation and excellent preparation are the key to their success[cit. 2]. Mercenaries take their assignments and their work in general seriously. They have their own code, which, according to them, is what everything is based on. The most important rule is known from this code: any contract must be fulfilled. Failing a task means ruining relations with the group, and after that, no serious customer will ever turn to them for help[cit. 3]. It has been noted that mercenaries most often do not touch bandits. Mercenaries and bandits have been spotted uniting at the Rostok plant[cit. 4].

No personal belongings were ever found on the bodies of the killed mercenaries. However, those who managed to kill the leader or even the whole squad may find PDAs with various information on their bodies [note 1], which is valued among traders.

The Renegades Group Former members of other groups, representatives of the criminal world who have betrayed the ideas of their clans. Among them are also criminals who fled to the Zone, who do not want to give a percentage of the loot to the bandit leaders ("godfathers") and do not recognize the bandit rules ("concepts"). The group does not have an organized structure and a leader as such, replenished with traitors and apostates from other groups. However, the renegades partly adopted the traditions of the bandits, therefore, both in the Swamps and closer to the center of the Zone (Red Forest, Limansk), small detachments are commanded by a "bug" - an authority in the criminal environment. The description of the hiding places mentions a certain "bug" Kryuk, to whom the renegades pay a "share". At the same time, not all renegades are loyal to their leaders, and are not ready to pay them. Some try to hide part of the loot so as not to share it with the authorities [cit. 1]. A certain Gray is recruiting new fighters[cit. 2].

The Renegades recognize only force: gathering in small groups, they hunt for easy prey, making a living by murdering and robbing, mostly young and inexperienced stalkers. Only the desire to survive forced them to temporarily unite against the Clear Sky group in 2011. Almost all groups despise the Renegades, so they have many enemies. The Renegades settled on the outskirts of the Zone - in the Swamps. They are neutral towards bandits and scientists. They also maintain neutrality with loners, which can be explained technically: at the Agroprom Research Institute, the stalkers would simply kill the prisoners at the plant. In the Swamps, they waged war with Clear Sky for some time, after which they were driven out of key positions by squads of Clear Sky members with the support of the mercenary Scar.

Clear Sky group The group does not try to sort things out with other factions. The main enemy of Clear Sky is the renegades who interfere with research. Naturally, the Clear Sky members will not find a warm welcome from the bandits, and even more so from the Monolith members, due to their absolute hostility towards everyone. They are also at odds with the military, but one of the side quests for returning items in the Swamps mentions that the group buys weapons from the military[cit. 8]. A peaceful scientific group, whose members are not fighters, but researchers, but they know how to use weapons. Their main goals are to study the Zone and maintain balance in it. The group members like to consider the Zone as "the most amazing thing a person has ever encountered"[cit. 1]. All of its members try to hide from other stalkers in hard-to-reach areas[cit. 2][cit. 3].

The group's fighters regularly receive assignments from their superiors, take measurements in the Swamps, and investigate anomalous activity[cit. 4]. According to one of the clan's stalkers, they are soldiers, scientists, and technicians, since everyone has enough responsibilities[cit. 5]. In general, this situation suits everyone in Clear Sky.

"Clear Sky" is a breakaway project of "O-Consciousness". But only Lebedev, Kalancha and Suslov know about it[cit. 6]. The rest of the group members are simply recruited into its ranks[cit. 7].

The "loner" group Stalkers are drawn to the Zone by a variety of motives: enrichment, thirst for adventure, a desire to study the unknown, a desire to start life from scratch. Some neutrals may eventually join "Duty" [quote 1] or "Freedom" [quote 2], but most loners do not tolerate any control over themselves and prefer to be their own masters, while maintaining neutral relations with all groups. The main source of income for loners is collecting swag: artifacts, monster parts, weapons and things of dead brothers - stalking. Often, it can be very profitable to complete various tasks for merchants [quote 3], scientists [quote 4], representatives of other groups or the same stalkers. However, stalkers prefer to spend a significant part of their time crowding around bars or campfires, listening to stories, jokes or playing the guitar. Free stalkers (less often free stalkers, neutral stalkers or simply stalkers, also loners, sometimes neutrals) are stalkers who are not part of any of the groups and who mainly act alone or in small groups of unstable composition. They obviously make up the majority. Description and ideology of the group Stalkers exploring the Zone alone. They are the majority, since group membership takes away valuable time, thereby reducing earnings.

Konig wore a mask over his face, which obscured his face, a helmet, and a normal military uniform without armor.

Konig was in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. The helicopter crashed in Pripyat, abandoned houses everywhere and all this Soviet atmosphere was heating up, he heard the cries of animals and the cries of crows, the silence was oppressive. Konig did not yet know about the mutants that could easily bite him or other groups in the zone. There is a Mobile laboratory on Yantar that looks like a small metal bunker with small tinted windows. It is capable of withstanding almost all damage of any nature known to man. It can be transferred to a completely autonomous mode for several months, for which it is equipped with reliable life support systems. It is delivered to the Zone by a cargo helicopter. The staff never lets strangers past the outer airlock, so none of the stalkers got inside the laboratory. There are a lot of monoliths in Pripyat that do not let people through. After the Brain Burner was turned off, military units and various stalker groups poured into the newly opened city, but due to conflicts between them and an unexpected emission, Pripyat still remained in the hands of the Monolith. One of the most famous objects in Pripyat is the Palace of Culture "Energetik", or simply DK Energetik. On its territory is the main base of the Monolith group, in the hall of the DK there is a metal structure, littered with garbage and various trash. This pile is worshiped by Monolith fighters, and artifacts are placed near it. In the basement of the DK, you can meet the leader of the Monolith - Charon, although getting to him is quite problematic - the base guards are well armed and pose a serious threat to the player and other stalkers. At the moment, Konig crashed on Yanov and he urgently needs to get to Pripyat. But he does not know how to get there. Since his helicopter got into an anomaly and was torn to pieces like his soldier.

Different anomalies have their own artifacts, they look very strange, such as "stone flower" "Moonlight" "jellyfish" and "Night star" they were in gravity anomalies that are almost invisible and it was easy to accidentally get into them. There are ogred anomalies when fire is sprayed out from under the ground, there are artifacts "Mom's beads" "fireball" "eye" and "soul". There are anomalies that are deep underground where bunkers are located. Anomalies "Soda" or just acid. There is "Bubble" "firefly" and "Kolobok" very expensive artifacts. There are Electrical anomalies located near stations or power lines. They kill a person in a second by hitting a person with electricity and because of this the person burns from the inside. There are artifacts such as "snowflake" "moonlight" "flash" and "battery".

"product number 62" is called the Gauss gun of which there are only 2 in the world. This weapon was created by the soldiers of the monolith. It shoots a burning beam that kills a person in 1 shot.

There is also Laboratory X8 Central Laboratory, mentioned in the documentation for "product #62", which describes the operating principle and main technical characteristics of the electromagnetic installation. The laboratory is mainly intended for conducting theoretical research and storing reporting papers. In total, six documents can be found in the laboratory - when they are all found, the task update will not offer to search for documents further.