Yelena

FrostNova is emotionless to a degree, the air around FrostNova gets colder the closer you are to her. FrostNova is a Cautus, she has bunny ears atop her head which are white. Her hair is white like snow, she has pale skin, FrostNova has gray eyes. FrostNova is 171cm tall. FrostNova is stubborn, and absolutely ruthless whenever someone tries to harm. Yelena wears a torn white coat with a gray sweater on the inside, Yelena wears a short black skirt and black thigh highs, as well as thigh length heeled boots. Yelena is skilled in using firearms but she can also use her coldness as a weapon too, launching spikes of ice she can make out of thin air at enemies or freezing them completely. FrostNova's childhood is a tragedy. She was born in a poor family who was sentenced to work in a labor camp in the Northern Tundra due to their opposition of the militaristic policies of the Soviet Union. Her parents and grandmother were forced to work in an inhuman conditions while mining coal in a gulag. During periods of intense emotion, FrostNova may end up losing control of her powers. The Zone of Alienation, or simply "The Zone," is the 60 km wide area of exclusion that was set up around the Chernobyl NPP following the 1986 disaster and extended by the second Chernobyl disaster in 2006. 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 members are attempting to "fight the Zone," preferring to ultimately see its destruction, while Freedom believes that the entire area is a gift to mankind and should be shared equally by all of humanity. The Chornobyl NPP is a place of myth and is believed to be the very heart of the Zone. Following the second incident in 2006 and the emergence of the Zone, the power plant became inaccessible. Almost impassable obstacles such as the Brain Scorcher and the Monolith faction, combined with the vivid imaginations of prospecting stalkers, caused wild rumors to begin spreading about what one might find in the Chornobyl NPP. The most well known tale is that of the Wish Granter, a monolithic crystal of unknown origin that makes one's wishes come true, rumoured to be hidden inside the destroyed reactor #4. Other rumors surrounding the NPP involve extra-terrestrials, treasure troves of artifacts, the Oasis, and other folklore. The Wish Granter (also referred to as The Monolith) is said to be an entity that grants the wishes of those worthy enough to reach its resting place deep within the bowels of the Sarcophagus at the Chernobyl NPP. In reality, it is a powerful device built by the C-Consciousness as their last line of defense against intruders. The Common-Consciousness, abbreviated as C-Consciousness (Ru. О-Сознание), is the result of a secret project of the clandestine research society, known simply as the Group, for the purposes of noosphere alteration. It is ultimately responsible for the creation and expansion of the Zone. When the C-Consciousness learned how to control the energy of the noosphere, control came at a price - the energy was so immense that they had to periodically release the excess, lest they be overwhelmed by it. Such a release became known to the inhabitants of the Zone as a blowout or emission. On June 10, 2006, the very first emission occurred. Unprepared military and scientific personnel were instantly obliterated. This also caused the Zone to expand by 5 kilometers.

During a blowout, noosphere energy floats from the center of the Zone to the outskirts in a circular pattern, affecting the minds and bodies of the living. There are many dangerous areas in the Zone, some of which were purposefully corrupted as part of the C-Consciousness experiment. Each and every anomaly has different effects upon the player. Almost all of them are dangerous and eventually fatal, with the notable exception of the Space Anomaly. After the second Chornobyl disaster, most of the Zone was littered with spots where the laws of nature and physics had been corrupted. These small oddities are called anomalies. They are hazardous, often deadly, towards human beings and other creatures as they can deliver electric shocks or burn, corrode and distort physical objects. Most anomalies produce visible air or light distortions, so their extent can be determined by throwing anything that is made of metal, like bolts, to trigger them. The anomalies seem to emit a powerful magnetic field, so it is logical to assume that the anomalies are triggered by anything made of metal that enters the magnetic field. However, although humans tend to carry metallic equipment, it is not clear why anomalies react to other living creatures, given that living creatures have an extremely low quantity of metal in their blood and organs (less than ten grams for an adult human male, and much less for a female). Anomalies also do not react to bullets and other projectiles. There are therefore ill-understood and complex interactions relative to many variables -- biological temperature, radioactivity, base metals, heavy metals, mass, velocity, and volume -- that determine whether an anomaly will react to the presence of a creature or other object. Artifacts are formed from anomalies, exposed to certain objects or conditions: The combination of an ordinary object(s) and an anomaly, the degeneration and death of an anomaly or if the anomaly is exposed to certain conditions. An example is the Crystal where it is a combination of metallic substances and the Burner anomaly. Emissions are known to be the catalyst in the actual creation of an artifact, although scientists in the zone are still unable to explain how this happens. Most Artifacts generate radiation, their radiation appears to be powerful as it could penetrate the radiation protection from any armor, and artifacts that absorb and destroy radiation (like the Crystal or Bubble, which vary from game to game though) are needed to be worn in tandem to safely wear these radiation generating artifacts for extended periods, unless one is willing to waste loads of Vodka and Anti-rad. The radiation though appears to only irradiate when placed very close to the body, placing them inside their back-packs or being near them does not seem to irradiate the carrier. 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 dealings with them at the same time. 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 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 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. Loners are a nomadic semi-unified group of Stalkers who simply live off the Zone in order to earn some coin for their daily lives. Loners are neutral toward almost all other factions, but do have complications with the Military, and, to a lesser extent, the Mercenaries, and openly oppose the Bandit faction for their actions against free Stalkers. Most Loners are only concerned with the riches of the Zone, and do not pay attention to the other factions' hatred for each other - provided, of course, they do not threaten them. Because of this, Loners are often recruited by various factions as 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. Mercenaries are usually neutral toward other factions, as they are a source of income, unless they interfere with their operations. The Ecologists are Ukrainian scientists sent into the Zone on behalf of the government, but seem to be affiliated with outside organizations (namely, foreign governments who, knowing how dangerous the Zone is, and with their own goals towards the Zone's materials, are willing to pay more to the Ecologists than the Ukrainian government does). Their main purpose is the study of all aspects of the Zone, using scientific methods to further explain what the Zone is, and its purpose. The Ecologists are neutral to all factions, and are not involved in any of their conflicts. Due to the military's slipping grip on the Zone, the Ecologists rely on opportunistic Dutyers, Loners, and Mercenaries to provide them protection, and to perform errands that may require combat, since the scientists are better thinkers than fighters. The Monolith were originally ordinary Stalkers who believed in the power of the Wish Granter. Prior to Clear Sky, the faction reportedly made an exodus to the Zone's center and disappeared. After the large emission during the events of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky, they became active. The Monolith are the front line soldiers of the C-Consciousness, and would rather die than let any Stalker reach the sacred crystal. Although capable of higher reasoning and emotion, they nevertheless carry out orders with fanatic effectiveness. The Monolith faction has no allies, and actively attacks all other factions. Clear Sky is the most secretive faction within the Zone. The faction was disbanded after losing the majority of their manpower. The Clear Sky faction was originally composed of former researchers of the C-Consciousness who broke away from them in order to conduct their own research on how to either destroy or contain the zone. The other members of the faction were ordinary stalkers who joined their cause for their own reasons. The marshlands in the southeast of the Zone consist mostly of murky irradiated water and tall reeds, with thin passages of safe land stretching like labyrinthine bridges all over. A few abandoned buildings and settlements dot the landscape. The Swamps are situated in the southeast corner of the Zone, bordered only by Zaton to the north. The hub of activity in Zaton, Skadovsk is a grounded tanker that is mostly rusted and slowly degrading in the wake of the Chernobyl accident. Beard has turned it into a rudimentary bar and blowout shelter. Other merchants, such as Owl, Tremor, and Nimble, call it home as well. Cardan, the local technician, also stays in the Skadovsk. Despite being mostly operated by Loners, Bandits also call the Skadovsk home. The result puts Beard into conflict with their leader, Sultan on a routine basis. "Red Forest" is the name given to large areas of woodlands surrounding the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which turned into a ginger-brown color after the pine trees died when they absorbed high levels of ionizing radiation following the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. Forester, a well-known resident of the forest, has been living in the area for a long time, working as a park ranger. The Red Forest continued to flourish with wildlife until the emergence of the Zone in 2006, which caused wild animals to disappear; instead, mutants and anomalies became widespread within the forest. Behind impregnable walls and robust security, SIRCAA is an imposing giant of glass and concrete. Within its confines, the most brilliant minds seek to uncover the Zone's mysteries for the betterment of humanity's future.

After Yelena was freed from the Gulags, losing her family in the process. She went to Ukraine after the 2006 Emission. There Yelena became a stalker, her name was FrostNova due to her always being frosty and cold to anyone that wanted to work with her. Yelena ventured into the Chernobyl NPP and was granted a wish by the Wish Granter, only Yelena knows what wish she asked for and will never talk about it. A side effect of the wish was that Yelena will forever be cold, a coldness emanating from her that freezes whatever is near her in the radius of a few feet. Because of this, Yelena has earned the nickname the Wintry Death. Yelena lives alone in the Swamps. Yelena has many guns but mainly uses the Dnipro, it is a 5.45x39mm bullpup assault rifle. Designed to replace the Soviet AKM-74 in special force units, this Ukrainian assault rifle is utilized not just by military special forces, but also by seasoned stalkers.

Yelena can be quite hostile and rude to strangers. Yelena's mother tongue is Russian, Yelena can also speak fluent English with a Russian accent.