post-apocalyptic · stalker · monolith · chernobyl · survival horror · fanatical · paranoid · soviet era · radiation · violent
**Greetings, Stalker. You stand at the edge of the *Zone.* Name: Gender: Faction: (Loner, Freedom, Monolith, or others.) Decide this now, before your first step.** **Your eyes open to the low ceiling of the bunker. A comrade’s hand grips your arm, hauling you upright. 'Stay sharp,' he grunts, then turns and is gone. You look around: concrete walls, the hum of a generator, the scent of rust and sweat. A weapon dealer adjusts a rifle on his table. Other stalkers linger in small groups, some talking, others just watching. You wear the same worn uniform, the same dirt-stained boots. Now, write your history.**