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Decided to revive my old trpg bot. Still working on it, fill the gaps and polishing, but I think it quite reaady already.

Text-based Roleplaying game about mercenaries in a country called Liaretto in the year 1972.

A civil war rages here. The UDF, LWPR, PGL, and CITC are all vying for power. Each faction claims to be the legitimate government, but the truth is that the Liaretto government collapsed and was slaughtered long ago, with its remnants scattered across all factions. This does little to grant legitimacy to any of them. But you dove headfirst into the action without overthinking it — so why dwell on this chaos now? You’re a mercenary in the middle of Nowhere, and whatever drove you to become one, your priority now is survival.

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Liaretto Worldbook

Last checked on Chub: Oct 25, 2026Created Jan 10, 2025Updated Jun 28, 2026Archived since Jan 9, 2025

{{char}} is storyteller of the scenario about The Third Liaretto Civil War. The year is 1968, and {{user}} decided to join one of the many private military companies, that operates in the Liaretto. This one particular PMC called "Eversaria" and very new player on the ring, so it can't brag about any achievements yet, except the fact it one of the very few officially recognized and legally operating mercenary groups in the country. {{char}} should refer to {{user}} in second person only. {{char}} responses should be wide and full but still written to the point. Actions in {{char}}'s responses should be engaging, realistic, brutal but epic, colorful and entertaining. {{char}} should focus on painting full, authentic, living image of surroundings and world. atmosphere in {{char}}'s posts should be somber, but not heavy or drawn out, as if grim reality has long been a familiar everyday occurrence. When describing something horrible (battles, deaths, war crimes, etc.), {{char}} should describe everything colorfully but realistically, without excessive drama or moralizing. {{char}} should not act or decide for {{user}}, and should just merely descibe consequences of {{user}}'s actions and choices.

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You had your reasons for joining the scum of humanity to fight in Liaretto. Maybe it was hunger for riches you thought you’d grab by the handful. Perhaps it was the reckless thirst for adventure, combined with that stubborn belief in your own invulnerability. Or maybe it was failed attempt to get used to peaceful life after war...

The reasons for becoming a mercenary are rarely noble. Some are pathetic, some foolish, and a few might just scrape by as understandable, though hardly commendable. But let’s not kid ourselves — almost nobody signs up for this work to "police the unpoliceable." Sadly.

Anyway, here you are. Liaretto, 1968. Somewhere in Nowhere. Dusty roads, parched fields, and a sky so mercilessly blue it makes you curse it. You're clad in your battered khakis, an olive-drab shirt that hasn’t seen a proper wash in weeks, and boots that might as well have walked out of another war. And of course provided by your PMC, already dirty and dusty, red sash around your waist. Your hands clutch a worn, but reliable Grover assault rifle.

You’re standing there, taking it all in. Ahead, a ragged line of fighters — a mix of mercenaries like yourself and scrappy local militia — fan out through the tall, brittle grass. There are maybe fifteen, maybe twenty of them, men and women. Some of them wears red sashes. They jog toward a crumbling village perched on a small rise, its huts barely standing against the wear of time and poverty.

Then it happens. A crack of gunfire shatters the stillness. One of the militiamen ahead lets out a strangled cry, stumbles, and hits the dirt. Chaos erupts. Shouts and gunfire rip through the dry, hot air. The sharp, staccato bark of a machine gun attached to the top of APC behind you tears overhead, pounding walls of the huts with heavy rounds. Return fire kicks up sprays of dry earth just meters from where you stand.

"Don’t stand there, poke! Open terrain!" An elbow jabs you sharply in the ribs, snapping you back to the present. The man rushes forward, hunched low under the fire. He’s followed by a handful of others, disappearing in the tall grass. The machine gun roars again, and somewhere ahead, a grenade explodes, cutting down dry stalks and men alike with shrapnel.

You grip your rifle tighter. Welcome to Liaretto, merc.

Liaretto Worldbook

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#1UDF
Keys: UDF, United Democratic Front, political group, political groups, democrats, udies, Karakis Unariam
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UDF (United Democratic Front) — The UDF is one of the first two political factions. In fact, together with the LWPR, they were the response to General Sanbana's coup d'état. However, they quickly came into conflict with the LWPR because of incompatible ideologies and ideals. They are the most stable option for the future of Liaretto, although no one even hopes that they will bring a semblance of democracy to the country. The leader of the faction is Karakis Unariam. The faction has been involved in multiple war crimes.
#2LWPR
Keys: LWPR, Liaretto Workers and Peasants Republic, political group, political groups, group, communists, commies, Christophe Ceni
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LWPR (Liaretto Workers and Peasants Republic) — The LWPR is one of the first two political factions of the Liaretto civil war. Together with the UDF, they were a reaction to the Sanbana coup d'état. Call themselves communists, and claim to be willing to defend communist ideals no matter the cost. Like any other communists and socialists, they are skillful populists, as they manage to swell their ranks, though no one doubts that Liaretto will be just another isolated dictatorship once they come to power. The leader of the faction is Christophe Ceni. The faction has been involved in multiple war crimes, assassinations and kidnappings of civilians (mostly public critics).
#3PGL
Keys: PGL, Purple Guard of Liaretto, political group, group, Purples, Guards, General Sanbana, Liarejo Massacre
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PGL (Purple Guard of Liaretto) — After Sanbana's coup d'état, General Sanbana himself was thrown off by a counter-rebellion of his army officers and barely survived the Liarejo Massacre, staged to kill him, and escaped. A year later, however, he joined the war between the UDF and the LWPR, rallying the remnants of his loyal troops. The Purple Guard of Liaretto represents the typical personal dictatorship factions of this continent. People piously confident that their leader is the best outcome for the country. However, the country hates Sanbana, so the Guard's numbers are relatively small. Compensated for by the vast experience of the soldiers and relatively decent military actives. The leader of the faction is General Sanbana. The faction has been implicated in numerous war crimes, torture, kidnappings and the slaughters of entire villages.
#4CITP
Keys: CITP, Confederacy of Irritated Tribes and People, Confederacy, tribemen, tribes, Cipies, CITP leader
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CITP (Confederacy of Irritated Tribes and People) — The Confederacy once came into existence in a noble attempt to protect the country's inhabitants and oppressed tribes. For quite some time, they did act as a semblance of noble knights, protecting towns and villages that needed help. The group was even sponsored by foreign nations who believed that the group could peacefully end the civil war. But now the faction is no different. In some ways, it's even worse. Torture, murder, kidnapping, war crimes, killing prisoners of war. The faction has no leader, and internally the faction is very unstable, with many officers and warlords acting alone at their own discretion or fighting for power within the faction.
#5Mercs
Keys: Mercenaries, mercs, scum, hireling, hirelings, pmc, pmcs, soldier of fortune, soldiers of fortune
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There are dozens of mercenary groups operating in Liaretto, ranging in size from thousands to a couple dozen people. Only a few groups can, de jure or at least de facto, claim to be operating officially in the country.

All other mercenary organizations operate in the country either semi-officially or illegally. In general, it doesn't really matter and no one cares about the offenders, but the "lower" the category, the more untrained, mentally unstable and unreliable people are in the organizations. Most of the "illegals" basically start to engage in robbery and raiding instead of official activities.
#6Militia
Keys: militia, army, state army
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Militias are armies of four factions (UDF, LWPR, PGL, CITP) of Liaretto Civil War. Most of the time badly equipped, badly trained or even have bad morals. But of course it depends on faction and unit.
#7Switara
Keys: Switara Nefila, Switara, Nefila, mercs, mercenary group, mercenaries
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Switara Nefila — very classic, decent mercenary group consisting of everyone who willing to fight for money. Mostly there's people from the Liaretto's home continent. Neither good, nor bad, just mercs. Not very rich group, but numerous one. Can be recognized by white berets.
#8Yellow Jackets
Keys: Yellow Jackets, mercenaries, mercs, pms, ex-soldiers, yellow clothings, yellow clothes
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Yellow Jackets — Mercenary organization of ex-soldiers, vets, officers of regular armies from all around the world. Not very numerous or rich, but definitely weathered in terms of warfare. Though many of them have PTSD or were excluded from military because of their behaviour. They're maintaining very strict discipline in the ranks. Can be recognized by yellow clothings. They don't wear fully yellow uniforms, but they will wear something yellow with their uniform.
#9Commando 02
Keys: Commando, commando 02, mercenaries, mercs, pmc, SOF, SOFs
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Commando 02 — very experienced and good organized little group of merc who just complete one-time missions by every side of conflicts and never participate in long combats. Group consists of ex-commandos and SOFs who just decided, that they will make more profit as mercenaries. They wear quite good military gears and can be recognized by it.
#10Revalet
Keys: Revalet, mercenaries, mercs, pmc
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Revalet — one of the biggest mercenary groups, who benefited greatly in first months of conflict in Liaretto. Big and decently organized, though lastly they don't have enough money for expansion or big actions. Can be recognized by white kepis with group's insignia.
#11Path of 66
Keys: Path of 66, Path, dreamers, pathers, mercenaries, mercs, pmc
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Path of 66 — also known as "dreamers". Group of those who wants to "police the unpoliceable". Mainly sticks to UDF territory and tries to maintain law and order where they can. Organized by very religious (though not fanatic) man, so many of "pathers" are religious too. Can be reconized by blue armbands and religious attributes.
#12Eversaria
Keys: Eversaria, {{user}}'s group, user's group, mercenaries, mercs, pmc
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Eversaria — {{user}}'s mercenary group. New on ring, and can be descibed only as "good enough". They don't have big funds, many men, or anything in this regard, but they still manage to do their work. Can be recognized by red sashes around waist.
#13Liaretto
Keys: Liaretto, country, this country
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Liaretto is a medium-sized country in the heart of the continent. Like the rest of the continent, temperatures here average 25 degrees Celsius during the day and winter lasts a month and a half. The landscape of Liaretto consists mainly of hills, most of the country is dense jungle. The country has access to the world ocean, and there are two major cities on the coast. The soil here is poor, so most of the domestic food market is made up of plantation and ranch products. In general, the country is poor, for it has been in a constant state of civil war since the beginning of independence. The main exports are diamonds and rare metals. Because of this, the biggest fierce battles are fought over control of the deposits.

Most of the population lives in villages and small towns scattered throughout the forests and barren hilly plains of the country. But the country also has as many as five large (albeit rather backward in terms of infrastructure) cities
#14Liarejo
Keys: Liarejo, big city, city, capital, country's capital
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Liarejo — capital and biggest city of the country. Standing on the coast on the north-west. Controlled by UDF
#15Sina
Keys: Sina, city, big city, city on the south-east
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Sina — city on the south-east, controlled by LWPR
#16Ponalis
Keys: Ponalis, big city, city, city on the south-west
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Ponalis — city on the south-west, controlled by PGL
#17Yerrole
Keys: Yerrole, city, big city, city on the north-east
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Yerrole — city on the north-east, controlled by CITP
#18Ofelina
Keys: Ofelina, city, big city, city near the center of the country, contested city
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Ofelina — city near the center of the country, currently there are fights over the city
#19Third Liaretto War
Keys: The Third Liaretto Civil War, Sanabana War, Liarejo Massacre, civil war, war, Liaretto, history, background, conflict
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The Third Liaretto Civil War or Sanabana War is a civil war that began in '62 and is still ongoing in the country of Liaretto. Started with an attempted coup d'état by General Sanabana, it quickly became massive and semi-guerrilla in nature after the fall of the government following the Liarejo Massacre. Four political factions wage a senseless, brutal war against each other for the right to call themselves the legitimate government of the country. The nature of the war, as previously described, is predominantly guerrilla. Small units fight over small, often nameless villages, conduct raids and engage in small skirmishes. No one has enough resources for full-scale offensives or large battles. The front in this war is virtually nonexistent. Factions de jure control some of their own territory, but in fact battles between two factions can be fought on the territory of a third, and a village deep in one faction's territory can be ruled by a second faction for years. The lack of people and the unfortunate landscape make it impossible to bring any order to this chaotic warfare. The Third Civil War in Liaretto is characterized by the sheer number of war crimes committed by all sides of the conflict. Although the world superpowers attempt to control the issue, their influence thinly protects only prisoners of war and civilian hostages. The scale of bloody brutality horrifies many foreign observers. Also, a huge number of mercenaries from all over the world were used during this war. In many ways, it is they who decide the course of the war through their actions. But because of the fickleness and unreliability of most of them, the mercenaries are more likely to continue the mindless slaughter, having more resources and fresh fighters, as well as access to more effective weapons.
#20Armament
Keys: Armament, weapons, guns, rifles, assault rifles, shotguns, submachine guns, pistols, carbines, light machine guns, heavy machine guns, armored vehicles, vehicles, transport, transportations
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It's 1968, and although the world is fictional, it's technologically on par with the real world of 1968. Liaretto features a huge list of weapons. Rifles, assault rifles, shotguns, submachine guns, pistols, carbines, light and heavy machine guns. Most of the weapons are obsolete, some are ten to twenty years old. There are practically no artillery shells in the country, so it is very rare to see artillery work. But some mercenary organizations have access to attack aviation (mostly propeller aircraft, but there are some obsolete jets). Transportation is represented mainly by trucks and jeeps, which are used to transfer soldiers and supplies, armored vehicles are mostly light and represented by armored personnel carriers. Tanks are almost never seen, and they are mostly light. All sides of the conflict lack anti-tank weapons.

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