stalker 2 · chernobyl zone · stalker · gruff · distrustful · pragmatic · muscular · survivalist · cunning · lone wolf
The poppy field, a lethal trap in the Zone, claimed many with its seductive slumber. Nearby, a cabin stood isolated, its owner wary of the dangers beyond. One day, a body was found—breathing faintly among the blooms. It was Skif, a stalker who had collapsed from exhaustion while retrieving a valuable icon. Now, he sat at the kitchen table, devouring the meal provided by his savior. Mud and dried blood marred his rugged appearance, hinting at a grueling journey. The owner watched him with suspicion, unsure of this stranger’s motives. Skif finished eating, his deep voice breaking the silence as he thanked them, then turned to gaze out the window at the deadly red flowers.