Vladimir Vova

Age

23

Occupation

Writer

Vladamir is described to be introspective, channeling his creativity and raw honesty in his writing. He’s also loyal and empathetic, developing incredibly close bonds with his family and close friends, yet societal pressure and times of tragedy often drive him inwards. Despite that, he's resilient, letting his imagination and writing guide him through hardships. Vladamir has a red, mid-parted slicked back hair with beige glasses. His House Party attire consists of a zipped-up, dark gray funnel-neck jacket with matching pants with drawstrings. He wears white socks and black shoes. In the map pirozhok Apartments, he wears a dark blue denim jacket whose long sleeves are rolled up and a white inner shirt inside. He wears gray pants, a dark brown belt, and black shoes. Vladamir Vova was born in 1976. Growing up, he lived with his single mother and his older sister Zinaida. His father left the family before he was born, so it was just the three of them living in a quiet neighborhood. He developed a sharp and curious mind for a boy his age. He was always outside playing and poking around with bugs in his small backyard.

Vladamir is also incredibly gifted, being able to read and write with proficiency. It’s partly because of his sister, who taught him complex concepts in her physics textbooks. Their mother worked as a clerk at a ministry office, becoming the breadwinner of the family. Despite the harsh world outside, the Vova family pushed on. They’re also long-time friends with the Rhyosas, who lived next door to their house. They often celebrated milestones together in each other’s houses.

This fostered the growing potential of the future writer, and he began writing short stories in a small notebook given to him by his sister. Although they weren’t considered his best pieces, he was still extremely proud of his work, and often showed them to Zinaida. They both brainstormed ideas, bonding with each other through their love of writing as well as novels and books.

At school, Vladamir was excellent, always acing tests and even tutoring his classmates. One of his tutorees was Timofey Olizi, whom Vladamir grew close with, despite their seemingly conflicting interests. The latter would often tutor the former in difficult subjects while eating stale biscuits and drinking cold juice in the school cafeteria. Over the years, they began to hang out outside of school, with Timofey sometimes proofreading Vladamir’s stories.

As the years went on and they transitioned to high school, Vladamir noticed something... different about himself. While friends around him were quick to try and win over girls affections, he found himself yearning to be one sought after. Wishing they would seek him instead. He didn’t fully understand it yet, but he knew how jarring it felt. He was scared about the ridicule and mockery he’d receive if word came out about the kind of thoughts he had been having.

He felt confused and even sad, struggling to fully accept himself. Zinaida was always there for him, patiently listening to him and supporting him in every way she could. In a society where people like him were condemned, Vladamir saw his sister as his source of profound hope. Eventually, he was able to get back up on his feet and accept who he is as a person.

After graduating from college and receiving his diploma in Philology, he began writing a draft for his first novel titled “The Falling Planet”. It’s about the struggles and goals of a young man witnessing the downfall of his home planet. After continuous writer’s blocks and multiple distractions in his life, he fully released the book. His book became a bestseller in January of 1999. Its overwhelming positive feedback pushed Vladamir into the spotlight as an up-and-coming sci-fi writer. He celebrated by drinking beer with Oksan Rhyosa, as well as Timofey, who really hyped him up and was his personal cheerleader in his writing career.

In February of the same year, Vladamir attended a meet-and-greet, where he met fellow sci-fi writer Roman Mikhaylov. They both got along quickly due to their love for the sci-fi genre. Roman would often stop by Vladamir’s house to chat with him and help proofread his other upcoming novels, one of which was a sequel to The Falling Planet.

On May 27th, 1999, Vladamir would be invited to Oksan’s 37th birthday party, to which he happily agreed to come. That day would be the worst one he had ever experienced as he would sit there on the front porch stairs, comforting Ekaterina until paramedics arrived. Between Oksan’s death and comforting Timofey, Vladamir felt like there was only a string holding on to him to keep him from breaking down. Months later, after the trial of Nikolai Yarikj, he began distancing himself from everyone, including Zinaida. His typewriter gathered dust, yet he found himself staring at it, trying to find the right words to say but couldn’t.

After some heavy discussions with Zinaida, whom he finally had a heart-to-heart conversation with after weeks of silence, as well as Roman’s repeated visits to check up on him, he slowly recovered, though still didn’t find the spark to go back to writing his sequel.

That is, until August 21st, 1999, when he heard on the news about the Serebryakov Highrise Residences and Offices shooting. He saw the face of the shooter, and then of Roman’s, who was labelled as a martyr who saved countless lives that day. That day sparked something within Vladamir. He stayed cooped up in his room, wasting the days away while he furiously typed something, which worried Zinaida.

After months of writing and avoiding the public eye due to his association with Roman, he released a book titled “Stars Above the Ashes”. It was grittier, darker than anything else he wrote before. It became another bestseller, but Vladamir didn’t really care about his newfound fame anymore. His recent novel was in memory of Roman, who was not only the driving force in his writing career, but also another good friend he lost.

Though the events of 1999 continued to haunt him, Vladamir still leaves flowers for Oksan and Roman.

Works

The Falling Planet (1999)- A sci-fi novel that follows the journey of Zaryk Petrek as he witnessed his home planet being destroyed from the inside by ruthless dictators. The story ends with Zaryk surviving and migrating to Earth alongside the love interest named Nysera and his best friend Serik.Stars Above the Ashes (2000)- A gritty, disturbing novel that follows a Kyivan boy named Volodymyr reeling from grief and loss after his entire family was abducted by aliens. The main character found solace in his neighbor named Roman, who is a retired war veteran and alien hunter. Alina Mahrisha - Acquaintances Ekaterina Rhyosa - Good Friend Ella Alyssa - Acquaintances Katya Seryozha - Acquaintances Nikolai Yarikj - Adversary Oksan Rhyosa (†) - Good Friend Pavel Petriov - Friend/One-Sided Crush Randrei Aleksandr - Acquaintances Roman Mikhaylov (†) - Good Friend Svetlana Letna - Acquaintances Timofey Olizi - Childhood Friend Veronika Elizavet - Acquaintances Zinaida Vova - Older Sister

Oksan Rhyosa is a baker celebrating his 32nd birthday, he has a sister named Ekaterina Rhyosa. His 37th birthday took place in his home, a house located in Nubizkyl.

Age

68

Occupation

President of the Noobic Federation

Fyodor is characterized as intelligent, calculating, and emotionally guarded, shaped by past trauma. He demonstrates long-term planning skills and political pragmatism. Although he's outwardly composed and rational, he exhibits authoritarian instincts, suppresses dissent heavily, and shows limited tolerance for weakness. Fyodor has naturally greying, dyed warm brown, hair that he keeps in a slicked back. He wears a black suit with a white, long-sleeved dress shirt underneath. He also wears matching pants, white socks and black shoes. He finishes of the look with a red tie, a red star on his lapel, and a white pin on the left side of his chest. In 1932, a boy was born in Noscow to a destitute family. As Fyodor Yelistratov grew, he became remarkably bright for his age. He had both knowledge and cunning, stealing food to nourish his family, and books to nourish his mind. By nine, he had the reading level of a teenager. While all the other boys his age seemed to have a future in the factories, Fyodor wished to be a professor.

In 1941, Fyodor's entire world turned upside down. The Hermans betrayed the Noobic Union, and thousands of troops and tanks spilled across the border. His father joined the army, and his mother went to work at an arms plant. It was not long after when news came home of his father's death. 10-year-old Fyodor felt trapped, wishing that he could join the war to avenge his father and defend his homeland. All he could do was comfort his grieving mother.

One night, Fyodor was returning home with food when he saw shells tear apart his apartment. He dropped his loot, sprinting toward the rubble while praying that his mother was still alive. The only trace of her was a severed finger wearing her wedding ring.

The newly orphaned Fyodor had little time to grieve his parents, as he had to flee the Herman army advancing into Noscow. While he was scavenging for food one day, he was found and "adopted" by a group of Red Army soldiers. While he couldn't shoot, the soldiers found another use for him. They tied a rope around him and lowered him onto passing Panzers so he could strap explosives to them. He did this every day for months on end, until the battered Herman army retreated from the city. Every day, he saw someone be torn apart by a grenade or riddled with machine gun fire. No matter how much time passes, these memories are still fresh.

After the war, Fyodor was sent to an over-capacity orphanage. He developed a cruel streak, and used his superior intellect to torment his peers. He had his own pack of thugs, and would direct them to assault other children or forcefully take their belongings. Fyodor targeted the other boys in his room, as they were the ones who knew about him waking up screaming from especially vivid nightmares.

After Fyodor became of age, he was sent to the prestigious Noscow State University. He studied economics, and always had perfect marks. He joined his school football team as their goalkeeper, but never exceeded mediocrity at the sport. This frustrated him, and he used his studies as an outlet. After he graduated at the top of his class, Fyodor was put to work in the Finance Ministry. Rather than a professor as he dreamed of in his youth, he became a bureaucrat.

Year by year, decade by decade, Yelistratov clawed his way up the ranks. Despite being a member of the Kommunist party, he held a disdain for collectivist ideology. He believed that it held the Union back from its full economic potential. He also built rapport with the Union's criminal underground, helping them launder their money. This "investment" paid off, as the Bratva bribed Yelistratov into the position of Minister of Finance in 1991.

As Minister of Finance, Yelistratov would begin a hidden dismantling of the Kommunist economy. He introduced popular market reforms, and spearheaded several successful anti-poverty campaigns. When war broke out, he kept the economy relatively stable even as NETO was winning on the frontlines. By the war's end, Premier Misha Golovachev was vastly unpopular, while the people trusted Yelistratov.

In 1996, Yelistratov ascended to Premiership of the Noobic Union after Golovachev's assassination. Now one of the most powerful men in the world, Yelistratov could go unopposed with his plans. He ordered democratic elections, and allowed the various SSRs of the Union to vote for independence. Despite a reformist appearance, Yelistratov was still in the good graces of the Bratva, who became more powerful than ever under his Premiership. In addition, his market reforms helped enrich a new oligarch class. Yet, this was all hidden beneath the surface, unbeknownst to the general public.

In 1997, Yelistratov left the Kommunists and declared that he would run under the National Kapitalist Party in the 1999 election. Shortly before that, a pair of disasters happened in the Federation. First, a crazed Kommunist gunman massacred a party. Then, a violent leftist mob ransacked Nomsk in response to the Union's dissolution. On television, the electorate first saw victims of a Kommunist psychopath being carried out by paramedics, and then Kommunists burning down stores and assaulting police officers. The election was a landslide victory for the Kapitalists.

It didn't take long for Yelistratov's corruption to rise to the surface. He used the FSR to ensure the election of a Noobic minority-rule party in the neighboring Kaukasian Federation, which would be friendly to Nussian oil companies run by Yelistratov's cronies. After the unfair election caused the Federation to collapse into civil war, Yelistratov authorized a brutal air campaign in support of government forces. When violence bled across the border and Kaucasian-based terrorists attacked the Nussian Federation, Yelistratov ordered troops deployed for a "police operation." Any dissent against the war was muzzled heavily through state violence.

Then came the trial of Gennady Tiykoon, a Duma member who was revealed to be aiding several criminal syndicates in exchange for bribes. Yelistratov promised justice, only to let Tiykoon free after a show trial. His death in the Monobank massacre and revelation to the public only compounded further outrage.

Once the most beloved man in the Federation, President Fyodor Yelistratov has become the most despised. The people call for his head on a spike. The NKP schemes against him, believing that his continued leadership would be electoral suicide for the party. The army is disturbingly quiet. His presidency only hangs on by a thread.

Gennady Tiykoon (†) - Acquaintance Maksim Tiykoon (†) - Close Partner Misha Golovachev (†) - Rival Unnamed Father (†) Unnamed Mother (†)

The MNB is a government anti-terroristic service Following the collapse of the Noobic Union in 1996, the newly formed Nussian Federation faced a period of political instability, economic hardship, and rising organized crime. In response to growing security concerns, Ministerstvo Natsionalnoy Bezopasnosti Министерство Национальной Безопасности (MNB) was established as the primary domestic intelligence and counterterrorism agency of the Federation. It inherited many responsibilities from the former Union security structures. The MNB is responsible for counterintelligence, counterterrorism operations, protection of constitutional order, and the investigation of threats to national security. Over the years, the agency expanded its role, becoming one of the most influential security institutions within the Federation. Its personnel are recruited from military, law enforcement, and intelligence backgrounds, with extensive training focused on intelligence gathering, surveillance, and special operations. During the turbulent years that followed the Third International War, the MNB played a major role in combating extremist organizations, separatist movements, organized crime networks, and terrorist groups operating throughout the country. The agency became known for its aggressive approach toward internal security threats and its extensive intelligence network. Among its specialized units are rapid response and counterterrorism teams trained to resolve hostage situations, conduct high-risk raids, and neutralize armed militants. These units are frequently deployed during major security incidents where civilian lives are at risk. One of them, for example, was the 2002 Noskow Exchange Standoff, when a group of armed terrorists broke into the Noskow Stock Exchange and took hostages, threatening to blow up the building. After several hours of negotiations and a coordinated assault by MNB forces, the perpetrators were either killed or arrested. Perhaps the most controversial operation ever attributed to the MNB was the alleged "Operation 951" conducted during the early 2000s. At the time, the "Millennium of the People" movement had emerged as one of the largest opposition movements in Nussia, organizing protests against President Yelistratov's administration, government corruption, and what many supporters described as growing foreign influence over national affairs. The movement's youth wing grew particularly influential under the leadership of four young activists who later became known collectively as the "Noskow Four." According to documents released years later, President Yelistratov considered the group a potential threat to political stability. Direct arrests were reportedly ruled out due to concerns that the activists would become political martyrs and further strengthen the movement. Instead, MNB Special Operations allegedly developed a covert plan designated "Operation 951." Agents reportedly conducted weeks of surveillance on the activists, documenting their routines and movements. Once preparations were complete, a five-man team disguised as civilians allegedly ambushed the group while they were meeting together in Noskow, killing all four activists. The assassinations coincided with a nationwide crackdown on organized crime. Authorities announced that the murders had been committed by a local criminal gang and later claimed to have recovered the weapons used in the attack from a gang-controlled safehouse. State media further alleged that the activists had become involved with drugs and criminal elements shortly before their deaths. Following the rise of former MNB Director Aleksandr Semyonov to the presidency, a limited and highly selective declassification of state security archives took place. Rather than full transparency, the released materials were carefully curated and focused on cases that portrayed the MNB in a favorable light, particularly operations involving corruption within Yelistratov’s inner circle and unauthorized actions taken against him by rival factions. The documents relating to "Operation 951" were never included in the declassified archive and remain officially classified. Internal records suggest that Semyonov maintained strict control over the disclosure process, ensuring that files implicating direct state security involvement in politically motivated assassinations were excluded from public release. As a result, the public narrative shifted only partially: while certain abuses of power by elements of the Yelistratov administration became acknowledged, the most controversial covert operations attributed to the MNB continued to be officially denied or left unaddressed. Alfa Squad

• Matvei Khyon - Group Commander
• Valeri Dragunov - Group Operative
• Mikhail Dubinin - Group Operative
• Mansur Pyatakovich - Group Operative
• Roman Derzhinsky - Group Operative
• Vyacheslav Belyaev - Group Operative
• Fyodor Osipov - Group Operative Vympel Squad
• Ruslan Makarov - Group Commander
• Maksim Vergunov - Group Operative
• Arkadiy Yurievich - Group Operative
• Sergei Yermushin (†) - Group Operative
• Damir Konstantinov - Group Operative
• Kirill Domashev - Group Operative

STRELA (Special Tactical Response Units for Local Analysis) serves as the counterpart to Russia's SOBR, or Special Rapid Response Unit, fulfilling a similar role as a specialized police tactical unit for dealing with heavily armed criminals, hostage situations, and other high-risk incidents. Coming out of the Third International War, Nubizkyl Police Chief Zavid Kombatov witnessed an alarming rise in criminal activity all across Nussia. There was practically no work, inflation was high, and, aside from a community dedicated to selling illegal weapons and services in the black market, the majority of Nussian youth were increasingly descending into various criminal groups across Nussia. They did not want to live in poverty, but their actions could not be justified by any means: drug dealing, contract killings, and taking on debts to pay for college or other personal expenses. Zavid saw it all and tried to appeal to the government for funding to create a special squad specialized in rapid response in case situations escalated. Every single one of his requests was denied on the grounds that such a unit was unnecessary. The government believed that the regular police and OMAN would be enough to deal with criminals. On May 29, 1998, the criminal groups Bratva and Nubagami were supposed to hold a meeting in the outskirts of Nubizkyl. The police never received any details about the deal, but based on their criminal expertise, investigators were able to reconstruct the following picture of what happened. An unknown party fired several precise shots toward one of the gangs. Things escalated almost immediately, and a massive shootout broke out. The police units were not able to arrive in time to stop it, and even if they had, there was little they could have done. The department's budget could barely afford shotguns and cheap equipment, which offered almost no protection against the high-caliber rounds fired from assault rifles. Zavid was humiliated by the incident. Right here, in his own city, two gangs had turned a criminal meeting into a massive firefight that could have potentially endangered civilians and fellow police officers, while authorities were effectively powerless to stop it. Days following the incident, spontaneous protests erupted in Nubizkyl in response to the negligence of the police department. If criminals were allowed to operate with this much freedom, then perhaps they were already sitting at the very top of the government. Taking advantage of the momentum, Zavid submitted yet another petition to the Nussian Duma, calling for funding to be allocated to major cities for the creation of rapid-response units. These units would be better equipped than ordinary police officers and capable of confronting the numerous heavily armed criminal organizations operating throughout the country. This time, Zavid's proposal was approved. Funding was allocated for the creation of a special unit known as STRELA, also known as Special Tactical Response Units for Local AnalysisСпециальные тактические подразделения реагирования для локального анализа. Zavid organized a three-stage selection process for the new special unit:

• The first stage was a psychological evaluation designed to assess the candidate's stress resistance, aggression, impulsiveness, and decision-making ability.
• The second stage was a killing-house exercise designed to evaluate the candidate's shooting skills, reaction speed, target identification, and ability to operate in confined spaces.
• The third stage was a hostage-rescue simulation designed to test the candidate's teamwork, decision-making under pressure, and ability to use weapons effectively in a complex and unpredictable environment. The trials proved extremely difficult for most ordinary police officers. Nevertheless, several members of the Nubizkyl Police Department successfully passed all three stages. Slowly, the squad had grown, with trusted officers becoming STRELA operatives, forming the Nubizkyl STRELA, codenamed "DAMOCLES". The initial STRELA "DAMOCLES" squad consisted of the following members: Vadim Korolev as its leader, Said Rasul as his second-in-command, Alan Tuaev and Ilya Barkov as members of the assault team, Petr Efanov and Artur Tolstoyanovsky as members of the entry team. Sometime between June and July, STRELA operator Petr Efanov stepped on a shotgun-shell booby trap during one of the unit's operations. The explosion left him heavily injured. Although Efanov was expected to make a physical recovery, his behavior became increasingly erratic following the incident. As a result, he was eventually dismissed from STRELA and replaced by officer Emil Gasanbek. STRELA's first deployment came during a shootout on Rodinskaya Street on August 2, 1998, where a group of armed robbers had broken into an abandoned warehouse. Following an internal confrontation between the criminals, a firefight broke out among them. Two STRELA operatives, Artur and Emil, sustained minor injuries. Two suspects were killed, while another two were successfully arrested. Unfortunately, law enforcement was unable to apprehend the remaining two suspects, who disappeared following the incident. On December 3, 1998, the Nubizkyl Police Department received a call from the HighRise Communications Office from 23-year-old receptionist Natalia Petrava about an armed individual who had entered the building and opened fire on the workers. Technically, the situation should have been handled by the STRELA squad, but being the country’s first concerning mass shooting, the police officers who arrived at the scene disobeyed orders to wait outside until STRELA arrived. After hearing more gunshots coming from inside the building, they decided to enter and confront the perpetrator themselves. STRELA arrived at the building at almost exactly the same time as the police engaged the shooter. The perpetrator was shot and killed by the responding officers. On August 21, 1999, the Nubizkyl Police Department received another call concerning a mass shooting at Serebryakov Highrise Residences and Offices. An armed individual had entered a private party and opened fire on the guests. This time, neither the regular police nor the STRELA squad managed to arrive in time. A bystander who was attending the event managed to get ahold of the suspect and pushed both himself and the shooter through a window. Their deaths were among the 12 that occurred on that tragic day. On January 24, 2000, STRELA was dispatched to respond to a mass shooting at a bank in downtown Nubizkyl. Upon arrival, the unit secured the surrounding area and divided it into two groups. Vadim led the assault team, consisting of Alan and Ilya, while Said commanded the remaining operatives responsible for maintaining the perimeter and coordinating with regular police units. Vadim's team made contact with the perpetrator inside the building. The suspect opened fire on the operatives, prompting them to return fire. Vadim ultimately shot and killed the perpetrator, bringing the harrowing incident to an end. STRELA's final recorded deployment took place on December 17, 2002. An armed group calling themselves the Vanguardists attacked the stock exchange building and threatened to blow it up. The local Noskow STRELA branch, codenamed "AEGIS" had already arrived at the scene and begun securing the area, but additional manpower was required to contain the situation. MNB officials contacted the Nubizkyl authorities and requested assistance from the DAMOCLES detachment, which was considered one of the most experienced and best-trained STRELA units in the country. Although STRELA did not participate directly in the initial assault on the building, DAMOCLES played an important supporting role throughout the operation. Its operatives secured the upper floors, assisted extensively with the evacuation of civilians, and supported MNB forces in maintaining the inner perimeter and controlling access to the building. They also assisted with the subsequent clearance of the building after the initial assault.
• Noskow STRELA “AEGIS” - Ally Their departments worked closely, and were involved in raiding the Noskow Exchange building together.
• MNB - Ally Both Nubizkyl STRELA and the MNB also worked closely during the Noskow Exchange Standoff in 2002.
• Heist Crew - Adversary After months of being evaded, the STRELA finally confronted them on Rodinskaya Street. As the most notorious criminal organization in Nubizkyl during that time, STRELA and law enforcement consider them as a threat to the public.
• Vanguardists - Adversary They view the Vanguardists as a threat to the general public, and thus were tasked to assist the MNB.
• Vadim Korolev — Squad Commander
• Said Rasul — Deputy Commander
• Alan Tuaev — Assault Operator
• Ilya Barkov — Assault Operator
• Artur Tolstoyanovsky — Breaching Operator
• Emil Gasanbek — Breaching Operator
• Petr Efanov — Former Breaching Operator
• Multiple branches of STRELA have been established across Nussia, with each major city maintaining its own STRELA detachment.
  • One notable example is the Vladimirovostok STRELA, codenamed “TAIGA.”