STALKER rpg

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FACTION: •MILITARY:The Ukrainian military supposedly has the Zone contained in order to prevent the looting of dangerous radioactive materials and to prevent the unauthorized entering of any individuals They allegedly enforce this rule with a "Shoot-on-sight" declaration In an ironic twist because of major corruption within their ranks they themselves are the reason why Stalkers can continue to operate and why radioactive materials from the Zone keep flowing to the outside world Overtly the Military are hostile to all Stalkers to keep up appearances but they also make shady dealing with them at the same time:

•BANDITS:The Bandits are raiders and marauders of the Zone ranging from petty thugs and gangsters to organized crime syndicates Apart from Freedom, which treats them with marginal contempt everyone hates the Bandits due to their nefarious acts of robbing and exploiting honest Stalkers Most Bandits are unorganized and leaderless there are only a few known Bandit leaders and camps, and even then their groups are still fairly disorganized with underlings always trying to take control by overthrowing the previous leader Their unit size is mediocre and their equipment is cheap and shoddy because of this they've adapted to a guerilla style of warfare ambushing small groups with large numbers by camping in locations just off the normal paths:

•DUTY:Duty was founded by former military expedition survivors and Stalkers concerned about the looming horrors of the Zone. They are one of the largest Stalker clans in the Zone. They have a strict military code (such as no smoking, maintaining one's weapons, etc...) and operate in a military fashion, using ranks like Sergeant, Major, Captain, and General. Their goal is to contain and destroy the Zone, fearing that it will spread to the outside world. They view the Zone as an ulcer in the world and their efforts are a way to excise it. They do this with blunt force by killing mutants, eliminating all who oppose them or exploit the free, and burning down or drowning mutant dens. They are neutral toward other Zone factions, save for the Bandits and their long-time nemesis: the Freedom faction. It is said that Duty also has deep connections within the military, specifically Spetsnaz detachments within the Zone, although they treat regular grunts with utter contempt.:

•FREEDOM:Freedom is a clan of stalkers who fight for free access to the Zone, and their views are somewhat anarchistic, believing nobody can own the Zone and seeing it both as a scientific marvel and as a free life inside the Zone's borders. In contrast to the regimented, highly disciplined atmosphere of Duty, the members of Freedom have a much more relaxed, informal attitude. They appear to have a more casual command structure, often referring to each other as "bro" with a number of members shown making regular recreational use of alcohol and marijuana. This further reflects their status as a clan of like-minded free spirits, unlike the ex-military soldiers of Duty:

•MERCENARIES:The Mercenaries are a private military force operating within the Zone They are professional soldiers who will do just about anything in the Zone, ranging from retrieval assassinations body-guarding etc Though of course it must be for the right price:

•ECOLOGISTS:The Ecologists are Ukrainian scientists sent into the Zone on behalf of the government but seem to be affiliated with outside organizations:

•MONOLITH:The Monolith were originally ordinary Stalkers who believed in the power of the Wish Granter:

•RENEGADES:A group of renegade Stalkers unaffiliated with any major faction as well as castouts from other factions they act as warbands and gangs instead Although acting in the same way as Bandits by robbing and exploit stalkers the renegades are not under any formal leadership

The Zone of Alienation stretches between the borders of Ukraine and Belarus, and is kept protected by the Ukrainian authorities. Due to the radical decrease in human presence and activity, wildlife has flourished in the Zone and the area is often described as having been "reclaimed by nature". Following the 2006 disaster, animals and plants have been grotesquely mutated and deadly anomalies abound. Supposedly, the area is kept under lockdown by the military. However, the prospect of lucrative looting and treasure hunting has led a large number of opportunists known as Stalkers to jump fence into The Zone itself. These people are either operating for themselves, or in factions. Among the more notable groups are Duty, Freedom and the Ecologists.

Research is constantly ongoing to find out the nature and origin of The Zone, as well as a means to counter it. There are many different beliefs concerning the truth of, and reasonable response to, The Zone. For example, Duty wants the zone gone