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Expo Graybox

**Expo Graybox** was a model of computer released to the public by the Allied governments, through puppet companies, in the latter months of World War 3. It was initially designed and refined specifically to be a reliable civilian personal module incapable of being used against the Allied war effort. They were connected to one of the newer Allied networks built following the Darkening of the World, and were sold for a rather cheap price, at least until the modifications flooded the market and the entire product line was scrapped in the mid-2060's. Today, Expo Grayboxes are vintage items, most of which are illegal, many containing numerous modifications that allow the user access to a plethora of fringe servers. They are popular among historians, not just for their conductibility, but for their ability to access very old servers and thus vast pre/early-war archives restricted to contemporary systems.

The look of the Expo Graybox was intended to mimic the design of computers in the 1980's. This was the brainchild of head designer, Raife Galahan, and was accepted primarily for the ability of the nearly-impenetrable casing to store factory-installed jamming equipment.

There were ten different versions of the Expo Graybox throughout the line's seven-year lifespan.

Aaron Cranston is the owner of a particularly nice Expo Graybox.
Zeus Orbital Colony

The Zeus Orbital Colony is a space colony that orbits the Earth. Construction began in the mid 2020's, and was completed in 2039. Zeus was preceded in completion by the Odin Colony in 2029, and succeeded by the Indra Colony in 2044.

Zeus' initial populace was less than five thousand. Over the span of forty years, it would increase to more than 400 million.
Bal Biden University of the Arts

**Bal Biden University of the Arts** is a private research university located in Spokane, East Washington Republic. It was founded in 2050 by the family of Cedric Ballard "Bal" Biden, a tenured professor in the pre-war world who opted to join the war effort. He enlisted, served two years in Asia, and five in the growing Pacific War.

He was killed when the vessel he was on was targeted and destroyed by a Chinese attack ship in 2046.

Franke Mercury and his producer, Nathan Graine, both attended Bal Biden in the late 2050's.

Vin Sobel attended Bal Biden for a couple of years in the early 2070's.
Chinese-American Relations in 2084

**Chinese-American Relations in 2084** is a particularly controversial and complex issue that encompasses many factors. The state of war between the American Federation and the Great Republic of China formally ended on November 11th, 2058 with the signing of the Hawaiian Accord. Although this primarily focused on combat in the Pacific and it's territories, it more or less also saw to the retraction of most American Federation forces from the Asian and European theater(in a small-scale, rather clandestine manner). With the end of the war a year later between all major powers, the East and West were at peace again after three decades. Despite this, the war continued between China and smaller powers, and some of the conflicts persist to this day.

*"The World has been at war since 1914. All the 'interwar' periods, you know, every storm is preceded by calm. Since the application of mass industry to nations tangled in webs of international alliances, 'civilized' society has been at war. Border clashes transform into destructive conflicts, old hatreds become holocausts. Mass graves dot the landscapes until fields are sown over them. Kingdoms and empires collapse, military industry grows exponentially, old vendettas are not settled, societal tensions are not reconciled. Merely patched up, dirty and festering. Newer, shinier posters are nailed over old propaganda. There is no answer to the question 'when will the world be at peace', and I doubt there ever will be, so long as humans remain the dominant species."* - Miles Payne, sometime in 2080.

Trade between China and the American Federation opened up on a small scale in early 2060. Baliya Tucker, co-creator and signer of the Harriet-Tucker Treaty, worked tirelessly with representatives of the American Federation to establish a solid trade network as quickly as possible, in hopes of reestablishing what existed before 2029.
Rafi Hadiyat

Rafi Hadiyat (March 8th, 2072 - June 12th, 2084) was an Indonesian child prodigy was lived in the slums of Jakarta with his mother and four sisters. Although his family was aware of Rafi's intellect and abilities, they could do little for him to help him progress to a better life.

Rafi died of an apparent suicide in his home. In the room where his body was found were dozens of various pieces of old computer equipment, all leading to a power generator. His autopsy showed faint traces of a powerful poison, apparently self-administered.
Arianne Weisz-Akari

**Arianne Helena Weisz** (June 18th, 1984 - November 7th, 2036), later Arianne Weisz-Akari, was the First Lady of the United States(2029-2036), following service as Second Lady of the United States(2024-2029), and wife of Kenshin Akari.

In 2035 it was revealed that Arianne had stomach cancer. She died a year later, shortly before her husband was to begin his historic third term as President.

Arianne had a younger sister named Darby, a computer programmer.
Polly Baker

The first strain of intelligent germ was successfully created by Lavis Facilities, in the Arush Lab on Odin, on December 16th, 2034, under the primary direction of Dr. Komarcy Berenzin. It’s purpose was to diagnose cellular abnormalities and formulate a usable construct for eventual repair.

Polly Baker’s creation consisted of many components filtered through various departments. In the end, after nearly a decade of consistent evolution, the final strain was completed, and was named “Poly Beren-Kerr“ or more officially “Poly B. Kerr 266-7-9”(After Layne Patton Beren and Elaine Kerr, the two primary R&D leads of the project as a whole. The “B“ also alluded to Berenzin herself, though she preferred it be Beren).

Dr. Berenzin became head of Lavis’ CE R&D in late 2031; not two months later began the development of what would eventually become “Poly B. Kerr 266-7-9” . Riding high on her earlier participation in the development of the “GEM” program(Gene Expression Mimicry), she took to Project Poly CDE as if it were her own.
Ink Bath Comics

Ink Bath is a major publisher and multimedia company, known for their string of successful comic book and graphic novel series.

The company's original incarnation was founded on April 4th, 1986 by Richard Rogan and Jerry Ackerman. Rick had been a prominent artist, and Jerry an artist-turned-writer, for Odyssey Comics. When Odyssey tanked in mid 1985(due to the company presidents’ decision to invest heavily in the video game industry pre-1983), Rogan and Ackerman joined forces, creating Ink Bath in early 1986. They hired several of their friends from Odyssey, and within the year the team had penned and produced the first several issues of an original story titled *The Dark Blood Chronicles*, which went on to great success. It developed a cult following and became the company’s flagship original series.

Other series produced by Ink Bath included Zaffer the Jet Marshal in 1988, and The Pancake Blues in 1990. In 1992, they acquired the rights to two of Odyssey’s former titles, *Dragon M.D.* and *Rover of Hanover*, both of which were given new life and achieved individual success. Original titles *The Brethren*, *Onaka with the Golden Fist*, *Tales of Bay City*, and Moon Goddess Luna Davis all debuted in the third quarter of 1993. By ‘94, Ink Bath was at the fore front of the comics industry, behind only the major companies.

In ‘95, popular gangster rapper, Big Loin, signed a deal with Ink Bath to release a series based on a fantasy-altered version of his life. Titled *Big Life*, it debuted in late ‘95 to limited success. Popular series *Jack Starr* came in 1996 along with seemingly low-brow titles *Devil’s Levels*(which spawned a multi-platform video game) and *Ninja Squad Delta*(which spawned a game, a popular line of toys, an animated series, as well as other merchandise).

Richard Rogan retired from the business in late 1997 to care for his ill father, leaving the ship to Jerry. Jerry ran Ink Bath until early 2000, when he handed it over to longtime friend and company VP, Kris Vance. Vance, sometime in 2001, made several poor company investments, all of which fell through. Ink Bath Comics ended its’ original run on February 17th 2002. Most of the series were shelved. *Ninja Squad* *Delta* was picked up in summer of 2002 by Insane Concepts(a recently-emerged multi-media entertainment company) as was *The Dark Blood Chronicles*(which they ‘ran into the ground’ and ‘defiled’ according to the more hardcore fan base). *Jack Starr* was purchased by Venture Jeff Productions in 2012, many years after its’ shelving. It re-emerged as a brand new title briefly before the outbreak of World War 3, and again in the mid-2060's.

Ink Bath was revived in 2050 by Elle and Ivan Rogan, two of Richard Rogan's grandchildren. It brought back to life several long-dead series, released a plethora of new ones, and continues to enjoy widespread success.

In the summer of 2074, Vin Sobel obtained work as a concept artist at Ink Bath's westcoast offices. He would hold the job for little over a year, when his stint with drug addiction started.
Hybrid ULTD

**Hybrid ULTD** is a major international conglomerate involved in a broad range of product manufacturing, industrial services, as well as numerous sciences. Founded as *Stafford-Strauss Manufacturers* in 1976 by Robert Stafford and Delmar Strauss, it wasn't until nearly two decades later, during which time both men had passed and Delmar's successor, Alex Kane, had taken over the company, that it merged with New York-based *Blue Mark Labs* to form *Hybrid Industries* in 1994.

Hybrid ULTD was commissioned by the Allied powers during WW3 to ‘preserve the human race’ through an extensive embryonic cryogenics program, which became the LIN program.
Timur Kolesnikov

Timur Gregorovich Kolesnikov (born April 9th, 2030) is the current President of the New Russian Federation, as well as the Kolesnikov Corporate-Industrial Estate. He is also the sole chairman of the latter. Despite the fragmentation of the original *United Defense Faction* and subsequent rebellion against his administration, he is considered one of the top five most powerful men in the world *(Spectacle Media Group, 10-12-83).*

He took power in Russia in 2071 following the death of his father, Damir.
Veríl Verigo

**Veríl Verigo** (February 8th, 2011 - June 1st, 2083) was a French-born engineer, known as a pioneer in asteroid mining. He founded the Verigo Mining Estate, and was a co-founder of A.M.O.S.

His son, Vallace, took over operations of the Verigo Mining Estate in 2072.

Veríl was one of the 928,228,061 to die in the Odin Disaster of 2083. He had maintained permanent residence there since 2074.
Net operis Posterix

**net operis Posterix** is an as-of-yet still in development network that was established so the widely distributed Embryonic Passenger Strains could communicate with one another, in a new and extremely innovative way to prevent and or eliminate diseases that, since the dawn of man, have decimated countless lives.

As per Dr. Eve Praag: *"net operis Posterix is a dream come true. It allows the passenger strains to talk to one another...it's almost like an "internet" for the artificial strains, a mass communication that will aide...tremendously in it's evolution. It is truly remarkable. Diseases that once crippled and destroyed so much of humanity throughout it's existence will soon be reduced to a state of near-extinction. There are two components to this whole thing. One is to evolve net operis. Two...get more nations to agree to the administering of the passenger strains to their pregnant women."*
Michio Masterson

Michio Emeril Masterson (born January 10th, 1986) is a British-Japanese physicist, who was a co-chairman of the British intelligence apparatus, BROADSWORD during WW3.

An avid fan and collector of comic books, Michio would meet his future wife, Robin, at a comic book convention in 2009. The two dated for five years before marrying in May of 2014. Twin siblings, son Eli and daughter Eleanor were born in April of 2020.
Jahi Sankaran

**Jahi Drew Sankaran** (born May 9th, 2034) is an Indian-Slovakian North American engineer and businessman, known as the founder of Transcape Algorithm Monitoring. He founded the company shortly after his 20th birthday, and after a three year stint doing war-related military IT work for the Federation.

His company was absorbed into the Prime Sector in 2056, where it inherited the powers and accompanying title "Procedural Authority".
William Grey

William "Willy" Grey (born July 18th, 2036) is a machine operator and mechanic operating out of Boston, a member of the Boston-based Grey Family, and an older brother of Tatum Grey. The two are closer than any of the other siblings, with Tatum often asking for Willy's opinion on serious matters.

Willy married local girl Deborah Amari in 2054. They had a son, Baran, a year later, and divorced in 2058. William currently lives at his mother's house, and runs his shop from it. He participated in the Colony War, unaware that Tatum was fighting for the opposing side.
Symposium for East American Talks (S.E.A.T.)

The **Symposium for East American Talks** **(S.E.A.T.)** is an annual conference held in various cities, organized by a relatively small group of professors, historians, and political activists and reformists(many of whom have family in East America), with the stated goal of "truly coming together to resolve issues in a non-violent and non-corrupted manner". It was formed in 2075, and is usually held in the spring. To date, they have accomplished very little as far as peace between east and west North America goes.
Hugo Janssen

Hugo Silas Janssen (February 10th, 1972 - sometime in the 2030's) was an English-born phycisist and engineer, best known for being a child of Jorma Janssen. In 1992, Hugo and his brother, Jens, took their father's spot at Lavis Facilities, alongside Serj Eteyas. Hugo quit after eighteen months for unknown reasons, although it was speculated that Jens and him had suffered a major falling out, presumably over inheritance issues of their father's estate. Jens quit several weeks later.

After abandoning his position at Lavis, Hugo practically disappeared. It is known that he maintained a small apartment in Oslo after leaving Lavis, but he is not known to have stayed there very long before it was rented to somebody else. Jens spent many years trying to find his brother, but little is known of this endeavor or it's outcome. Jens passed away in 2034. It is not known what happened with Hugo, though there are numerous theories. Most of them draw conclusions that he died at sea or in the crashing of a private plane, which would explain his disappearance.
North Atlantic Military Embassy and League of Emerging Sovereign States

The **North Atlantic Military Embassy and League of Emerging Sovereign States** (N.A.M.E.L.E.S.S.) is an international, multilateral organization formed in 2078, whose purpose is to "solidify and synchronize international military ties, provide relief to wayward or nation-less soldiers, and protect emerging nations dedicated to peace and prosperity".

Critics of the organization are plenty. Many say it was formed solely to stem the tide of mercenary and paramilitary groups that have sprouted up in Europe and Asia since the end of World War 3, or to supplement emerging nations so as to find the international support against East America that the American Federation can't find in existing allied nations.

North American military General Judd Marsden has served as a board member since the organization's inception.

Many political experts consider N.A.M.E.L.E.S.S. to be a de facto successor(among many) to the former United Nations. To quote one in particular, they have *"developed a very unique apparatus to respond acutely to the growing unpredictability of the modern geopolitical landscape."*
The Huron House

The Huron House, sometimes informally referred to as *The White House*, is the home of the President of the American Federation of Republics during his tenure in office. When Maryland and Virginia fell into the hands of the warlords of East America in 2058, including Washington D.C., the Archbishop chose Huron, South Dakota(before it became a part of the Great Falls Republic) as the new seat of power for the government. In 2059, construction began on the Huron House, which was to be a semi-replica of the old White House(although plans were altered several times during and thus the final design differed a great amount).

Erol Eisenhower, the 1st Federation President, was the first to live in the house, and did so until his death in July of 2066.
SavageTrance

SavageTrance was a technological company responsible for the revolutionary new technology that led to the development of Advent Tektonic, the first component of the Orbital Colonies' grandiose design(specifically the plate tectonics system responsible for landscape). This technology was the companies' sole venture.

Developed between 2019-2022 by independent engineers Ken Savage and Terrence "Trance" Dietram.

The technology was bought by Lavis Facilities in 2024.
Delmar Strauss

Delmar Houser Strauss (June 22nd, 1922 - April 21st, 1993) a an American businessman and co-founder of Stafford-Strauss Manufacturers. He was born to a wealthy family in New York. He enlisted in the U.S. Army(to defy his father) in 1940, and in mid-1941, he joined the 29th Infantry Division. Traveling to England, he trained with the division before storming the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. Dell was one of few of his division to survive the landings. He continued fighting in France, and into Germany; his combat duty ended in Bettendorf on November 26th following substantial damage from a German grenade. Discharged honorably, he returned to New York in 1946.

His father gave him a good job at his company, Bay Textiles. Delmar inherited the company after his father’s death in 1954. He maintained it for two years, selling his shares in 1956 and handing the company to his cousin, Raymond, who ran it successfully for five years before it tanked in 1962; Raymond was accused of being a communist(which he was) and was deported. Delmar invested, making around $60 million by the early seventies. In 1955 he married childhood love, Bertrand Davis. They had four children. In 1974, he met Robert Stafford, and on the advice of a common friend they got involved in industry, forming Stafford-Strauss Manufacturers in 1976. Although Robert headed the operation, his passing in 1992 made Delmar CEO. He maintained this position for eight months before passing away. He was succeeded as CEO by Alex Kane.
Operation Calico

**Operation Calico** was a combined British and French covert operation during World War 3 to reach a sleeper agent in Northern Europe. It was the second of five phases of Operation Invictus, whose ultimate purpose was to dislodge Russia from northern Europe. With the surprising success of Moon Tree, the Allied covert operatives were now deep in occupied Northern Europe.

Moon Tree proved to have extraordinary accuracy, as the operatives were only a few miles north of the first part of the operation. Two of the eight operatives were to rendezvous with a sleeper agent in the locality of Boden, specifically an owner of a textile factory. The other six operatives continued with recon, as Boden Fortress was occupied by a legion of Russian soldiers and the town served a sort of hub of northern Sweden. The operatives were advised against the use of any lethal force, but to protect the sleeper agent from being exposed they were forced to neutralize two enemy soldiers.

The agent had worked for the CIA before the fall of the U.S. He was picked up by British special intelligence to work for them. Already a resident of Boden since 2036, he remained to provide intel concerning the Russians who soon after invaded and occupied Sweden. His purpose for remaining in Boden was now solely to monitor the Russians, but the network established post-invasion had prevented him from using any of his communication equipment. Aside from possessing profound amounts of intel on the Russians, he also had information that pertained to the network itself. He made it quite clear that in the right hands, this information could lead to the collapse of the Russian military(as fractured as it was) and, ultimately, to a fatal wound in the Asian war effort. Extraction of the agent was not the mission, but rather the acquisition of his information. It had all been condensed onto a *Gemdisk*. Once the disc was obtained, Operation Warhead would begin. The situation as it was, the agent had no idea when or how the British would come to him. There was also no guarantee that he would even still be in Boden, or still alive, when they did finally come. Because of this, Calico had a backup plan called *Operation Cinder*.

Operation Calico is often cited as a throwback of sorts to the old world style of covert operations.
Regeneration

*Wounds will never infect and regenerate much quicker.*

Perk (Companion - Blessing)

**Regeneration** is one of few, randomly assigned blessings a chosen humanoid companion may gain when exploring temples. It prevents wounds from becoming infected and also heals injuries 60% faster.

Like all other blessings, the effect is permanent.

Perks
Parsec the Quarter-God

**Parsec the Quarter-God** is a superhero character within Ink Bath Comics' *"Saberverse"* expanded fictional universe.

Created by Odyssey Comics artist and writer, James C. Graham, in 1980, the character was introduced into the *Saververse* as a sort of occasional sidekick to Saber Man. Originally known simply as "Parsec", he would acquire a deeper backstory and development in 1987, shortly after Ink Bath purchased the franchise from the then-recently defunct Odyssey.
Robert Stafford

**Robert Benjamin Stafford** (February 3rd, 1921 - August 14th, 1992) was an American business magnate and co-founder of Stafford-Strauss Manufacturers. Born to a lower-class Michigan family, Robert was drafted into service in 1941. He served as a lieutenant in the Navy, taking part in several battles in the South West Pacific Theater, including the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He was also present on the U.S.S. Missouri during the Japanese Surrender.

Upon returning home and entering school, he earned several degrees, finding work with Standard Resources Inc. in 1953 as an administrator. Here, he earned the respect of company president, Ryo Kamoda, who took him as his protégé. Kamoda mentored him in everything he knew. In late 1960, Kamoda fell ill; he promoted Stafford to president less than a week before his death. Robert ran Standard Resources for six years, and in 1967 he sold the company to a Dutch buyer for $12 million. From here, Robert made several foreign investments, and in the next seven years made over $40 million. In late 1974, he met fellow millionaire, Delmar Strauss, at a yacht party in Florida. The two became good friends, and in 1976 they formed Stafford-Strauss Manufacturers, specializing in equipment and storage for industrial chemicals. Being better educated in business, Robert headed the operation until 1988, when he fell ill. He died August 14th, 1992. Robert was succeeded as president by Delmar.
Lazapan

**Lazapan** is a pharmaceutical antidepressant-opioid, manufactured by the pharmaceutical branch of Lavis Facilities(the patent was actually purchased from Hybrid ULTD in a patent trade deal, in one of the few interactions between the two competing conglomerates).

It is a benzodiazepine that is most commonly used to treat anxiety and nervous disorders, though it does contain a considerably powerful pain killer that makes the drug a staple of many illegal operations and quite popular on the streets.

American Federation President, Huxtable Arrowrock, is prescribed Lazapan, and his avid usage borders on habituality.
Armamente Internaționale

**Armamente Internaționale** (International Armaments)was a Romanian armaments manufacturer active during World War 3; they came to be following the Darkening of the World, at a time when Russia was struggling to come back online. Romania was a participant in the *Pharaoh Network*, the Germany-based network that offered coverage to several European countries and some Eastern European ones.

They produced all manner of weapons and war machines, including the Blight Crusader 2.0 (BC2) tank and the Continental Crusader(CC)-A-251(the European equivalent of the Chinese UPLF A-740).

Armamente Internaționale was purchased by Hybrid ULTD in 2051 for €18.76 billion.
Baliyak Tucker

**Baliyak Li Tucker** (January 5th, 2002) is a former Chinese politician and was the final ambassador of Asia United, the Asian diplomatic faction responsible for organizing the terms that ended World War 3 in (most of) Eurasia. Tucker himself was co-drafter of the Harriet-Tucker Treaty, the document signed by China, Russia, and the Western Allies.

In 2062, Baliyak retired to the Zeus Colony. Two years later, he took a position as Professor of Asian Politics at Blue Park University, which he maintained until his retirement in August of 2083.

Baliyak's father, Daniel Tucker, was an American anthropologist who moved to China in in 1998. He met fellow anthropologist, Jun Song, in late '99, and the two became inseparable.
Germany in World War 3.

**Germany during World War 3** played a significant role. A primary member of the Allied Council and major ally to England and the U.S., Germany not only supplied massive resources to the war effort, but also served as a forerunner in the Eastern European Theater in both ground and air combat. Possessing some of the most advanced war technology of the time, Germany was indisposable in their role.

Chancellor at the outbreak of war in 2031, Elmo Kroll, was hesitant to enter as he both foresaw and feared Russia's eventual alliance with China. Considering Germany's past aggression against Russia, Kroll really only approved of material support for the first few years. As time went by, and Russia made no major military moves, Germany participated more and more in actual participation in combat. When the Sino-Russian Pact was signed and did emerge, Germany concentrated on mainly Chinese targets, with the other Allied nations becoming involved in the Russian campaigns.

With the invasion of Northern Europe by Russia, Germany's role increased heavily. They became involved in almost every secret espionage action against the Russian occupiers, from logistics to commandos in the field.

The Luftwaffe made up nearly 36% of the Allied Aerial Assault Faction, surpassing even the RAF.

German Chancellor, Elmo Kroll, ordered that no German aircraft or missile delivery system was to launch nuclear weapons(or any equivalent). Skirting the issue when asked by various media sources, it was well understood by most that Kroll was simply trying to avert any major catastrophe from tracing back to German actions(to avoid criticism and comparison to Twentieth-century Germany, i.e. Nazi Germany). Despite this, Allied aircraft from other nations were allowed use of German air force bases without restrictions on the use of mass-destructive weapons.

Germany was the fourth country to emerge from the Darkening of the World, through their British-funded *"Pharoah Network"*. They resumed their previous role for the duration of the war. They were the last European nation to sign the Harriet-Tucker Treaty, which ended World War 3 in Europe.
Axius MacBrayer

Axius Indianapolis MacBrayer (October 4th, 2010 - December 24th, 2073) was the 2nd President of the American Federation of Republics, succeeding Erol Eisenhower. During the later years of World War 3, MacBrayer served as a Staff Sergeant in the 6th Army Group, following an extensive military career that began in the last years of the United States.

He was assassinated on Christmas Eve of 2073 by a person/persons still unknown, and was succeeded by Huxtable Arrowrock, a part-time politician and Private in his company in the last years of the war.
Grant Hefron

Grant Davis Hefron (born August 22nd, 2024) is a Cheif Field Officer of the "Transcape Algorithm Monitoring and Procedural Authority" corporation, wife of Ellen Hefron, and father of Penny Hefron.

He has been on house arrest, along with thousands of others in the Prime Sector, following the siezure of Transcape by the Federation Corporate Authority in late 2083.
Marshal Palentine

Marshal Jefferson Palentine (born June 17th, 2048) is a North American comedian, satirist, and writer, known for his monthly online publication, *The Palentine Press*, as well as his work and contributions on numerous programs. He is often a guest on AM/FM with Franke Mercury.

He is a second cousin of Nathan Graine, producer of AM/FM.
Standing

**Effects of Standing**

An explorer's **standing** reflects their reputation in a region. It greatly impacts an explorer's dealings with the locals. Standing can range from -10 to +10.

## Increasing Standing

* *(+1)* Every 15 value of items traded to a village with nothing in return, up to +9.
* *(+1)* Having a persian translator or any natives in your expedition (stackable).
* *(+1)* Accepting a hug from a diseased-looking child or a food or drink offer when resting at a village.
* *(+1)* Giving a native villager a bottle of Whisky when asked, while resting in their village.
* *(+2)* Completing certain quests.
* *(+2)* Investigating and healing the dying native when resting out in the open.
* *(+2)* Replying "local life is superior" when asked by a villager about whose way of life is better.
* *(+2)* A missionary companion blesses a funeral and the roll succeeds.
* *(+2)* Accepting the villagers' offer to discreetly kill a paranoid and racist companion while resting at a village.
* *(+3)* Holy Marking blessing (stackable).
* *(+4)* The Good Reputation perk.
* *(+4)* Allowing a companion who has fallen in love with a native to stay in the village.
* *(+4)* Random event when entering a village with the Holy Marking blessing (requires Standing -2 or better).
* *(+5)* Allowing the villagers to slaughter one of your animals for a feast.
* *(+5)* Killing Slavers

## Decreasing Standing

* *(-1)* Winning a fight against any free-roaming creature.
* *(-1)* Using dynamite outside of combat
* *(-1)* Refusing a hug, refusing a bowl of meat or alcoholic drink, refusing an offer to get your drums tuned, or refusing to take part in maturation rituals while resting in a village.
* *(-1)* Incidents caused by kleptomaniac, paranoid, racist or angry companions while resting in villages.
* *(-1)* Stealing the idol statue with a successful roll.
* *(-1)* Villagers discover you have a looted mummy.
* *(-2)* Resting in a native village without the Polyglot perk.
* *(-2)* Leaving a village while a marriage ceremony in ongoing.
* *(-2)* Participating in a maturation ritual and failing the roll.
* *(-2)* Replying "civilized life is superior" when asked by a villager about whose way of life is better.
* *(-2)* A missionary companion blesses a funeral and the roll fails.
* *(-2)* Looting a statue or arctic stockpile.
* *(-2)* Refusing to pay tribute after being confronted by natives following you.
* *(-3)* Trading with a slaver (goods or slaves).
* *(-3)* Looting a shrine.
* *(-3)* Stealing the idol statue with a failed roll.
* *(-3)* Getting help from natives when camping outdoors at low Sanity.
* *(-3)* Refusing to hand over a looted mummy when confronted by the villagers.
* *(-3)* Having an argument with an imaginary companion while resting in a village.
* *(-3)* Getting caught while trying to smuggle a companion's native lover out of a village.
* *(-3)* A village is destroyed by fire or other disaster. **Applied even if you aren't responsible for the disaster.**
* *(-5)* Being rescued by natives when at zero Sanity.
Rainn Bulsara

Rainn Alexander Bulsara (February 22nd, 2018 - April 4th, 2067) was a North American author, historian, and linguist who was probably best known for his numerous science fiction works.

He was married to political author, Evita Bondurant, and was the father of Franke Bulsara, aka Franke "FM" Mercury.

Rainn had an older brother named Amel, a war veteran who, in late 2062, went on a killing spree at a shopping mall in the Great Falls Republic, killing seventy-eight people before turning one of his weapons on himself.
2050

**2050 (MML)** was a common year that started on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (dominical letter B), the 2050th year of the Common Era (CE) and *Anno Domini* (AD) designations, the 50th year of the 3rd millennium, the 50th year of the 21st century, and the 1st year of the 2050s decade.

Events

**January**

• **January 6** -

**May 4** - Luftwaffe strategic bombing continues in Norway against Russian targets; the latter's ability to defend the skies of the occupied country was nonexistent since their disastrous defeat in the Battle of (\*\*\*\*) six months prior. Russian diplomats meet more often with the Chinese government, usually at the Chinese embassy in Moscow that the Chinese built during their occupation of the city years prior.
Ideologies of the Third World War

The **Ideologies of the** **Third World War** were mainly politically motivated, with nationalism and a territorial mentality developing in Eurasia. This world war was far less linear than its two predecessors in its beginnings and its progression, but more so in the ideologies behind it, making it far more difficult for historians to piece together. The Darkening of the World caused a great paradigm shift, and that coupled with the new technology race stamped out ideologies driven by anything other than technological progress, territorial integrity, and national pride. How and why the war continued after the Darkening is perhaps the greatest question of all. Those nations that could not bounce back from it fostered a steep hatred of those who could, but they could do little without the assistance of those they considered their enemies. It is widely believed that this period marked a return to a colonialist mentality, with foreign military presence usually following the smaller nations' return to normalcy, and in many cases, interference in their governments.

With the collapse of the U.S., China leaders believed the time was right for a change in the international power balance, and in their favor. Russia nearly flat-lined in the Darkening; China -building the reach and progress of their conquering abilities- couldn't afford to lose them as a buffer, and so they picked up the pieces. This caused a string of extremist militant factions to emerge, driven by a pseudo-nationalistic ideology that left them somewhat at odds with their brethren in occupied Northern Europe, who maintained a true sense of national identity and longing for home.
Lancian Corrizsmith

Lancian Kingsley Corrizsmith (born December 21st, 2022) is a leading member of the Skyship Committee, and member of the esteemed Corrizsmith Family. His father was Kassem Corrizsmith, an engineer who helped design certain components of the Odin Colony's core structure, and later co-founder of the *Advent Tektonic group*.
Seychelles Agreement

The **Seychelles Agreement** was a diplomatic agreement between the French Republic, the Republic of South Africa, the Republic of Seychelles, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the People's Republic of China, concerning a balance of military naval power in the Indian Ocean(and the Arabian Sea). Drafted in 2026 at the behest of the Pan Arab Emirates following a series of meetings with the Chinese government; China didn't believe that France would be complicit with something not involving NATO or the EU, but they were. France's military adventures in Africa had reached a hot point, and the Seychelles Agreement laid out several clauses that would serve to relieve some pressure. This all, of course, was due to NATO's 2025 decision to bulk up forces in the Mediterranean, something the French opposed, pending a possible conflict with the PAE.

The Agreement served to relieve tension in Africa and the Middle East and open up diplomatic relations between the signatory powers, which weren't great as of late. All five maintained a naval presence in the Indian Ocean(some more so than others), and there had been several exchanges of fire throughout recent years. France was facing a heavy decision when it came to aligning with China, since the latter's economic domination. South Africa was as well, although it was more ambiguous considering the presence of a French fleet. This changed, however, when the two sided before signing the Agreement.

French officials contacted their British counterparts prior to the signing of the Agreement. An understanding was reached as to France's need to participate

Chinese pressure on India, and subsequent naval agreements, in recent years removed the need for the latter to have any part in the Seychelles Agreement.
Harriet-Tucker Treaty

The Harriet-Tucker Treaty, known formally as *The Western Allied Forces Discontinuation of Hostilities Directive*, was the treaty that officially ended World War 3 in Eurasia, pertaining specifically to the Allied fight against China and Russia. The intervention of the Chinese following their defeat of the American Federation in the Pacific, and their subsequent shift in resources and manpower to west Asian borders, led the Western Allied Command to consider the ceasefire proposed earlier by emissaries of Asia United.

On March 18th, 2058, Allied Ambassador for Eastern Affairs, Evelyn Harriet-Mercer, and Asia United Ambassador, Baliyak Tucker, met in Oslo, where the official document(drafted by AU) was signed by both parties. It specified that all hostilities and machinations of war cease immediately, and that, among other things, the Allied armies were to be dismantled and removed from their current positions by December 31st, 2058.

The Allies had not suffered any substantial or fatal blows to any of it's groups in Europe or Asia, leading many to assume that the war's end was more influenced by internal politics than battlefield victories. Although through the treaty, the Allies surrendered certain tonnage of machines and supplies, much more was easily saved from certain destruction and returned home. Prisoners of war endured very little suppression; great care was taken to ensure that they were not abused(the Chinese were more strict on the guards then they were the prisoners), pending a potential defeat in the war and subsequent tribunals. This was, of course, more a political maneuver designed to cause the least obstruction to post-war redevelopment than it was an issue of morality.

The American Federation did not have the same level of support from the Allies than did the U.S, therefore the granting to Russia of territory in North America it had claimed during the war(through the Hawaiian Accord) could hardly be disputed.
Chinese Diplomacy Flower

The **Chinese Diplomacy Flower** is a small, yellow 2 ½ in lapel pin worn primarily by Chinese diplomats, although it is often seen on a variety of individuals within the Chinese political realm. It has a solid yellow color, with six “petals” surrounding the “stigma”. Promoted by China as a symbol of total peace and solidarity, the pin is actually a complex miniature surveillance and weapons system. While the stigma operates an array of jammers and various surveillance scanners, the petals each conceal a different “offensive/defensive option”, the deadliest perhaps being the ’thousand razors’ 千剃須刀, one thousand(sometimes more) tiny, compressed razors, ½ in x ¾ in that, if projected, can take out a room full of people in about four seconds. Designed by Chinese military conglomerate, Maker Corporation, the Diplomacy Flower was originally designed(in its first incarnation) during the last year of WW3, although it never saw use as a weapon in that period.
Carlos Cortex

**Carlos Cortex** is one of the main characters on *The Macabre Misadventures of Graciela*.

## Character

### Personality

Carlos is fun and care-free. Loud and full of laughter, he finds everything amusing, but can be very emotional and isn't afraid to act on impulse. He is also shown to be a comic-relief. He has overall bad manners. He doesn't like his things to be neat, as shown when China cleans up his room, only for him to make it a mess again. In relation to Graciela, he tends to indulge her more and partake in activities with her.

### Appearance

Carlos has black hair, grey eyes, pale skin and wears a black newsboy cap, black-rimmed glasses and red hair-clips.
The Red Desk

**The Red Desk** was a British counter-intelligence agency. It consisted of only a handful of people, and aside from them, only around six to nine people are ever believed to have known of it's existence. Only two people in M15 ever knew of it.

Formed in early 1940 after the outbreak of World War 2, originally to formulate and execute a plan to apprehend Adolf Hitler from Nazi Germany in wartime(Operation Forest Quarter). Responsibility for the creation of The Red Desk, in the scant records that detail it, is said to have been on the shoulders of either Neville Chamberlain or British Major-General, Frederick Beaumont-Nesbitt.

After the success of Forest Quarter, the agency continued to exist in the shadows, providing anonymous aid for Britain and her allies during the Cold War.

From the above-mentioned records, it was determined that The Red Desk was(more than likely) formally dissolved sometime in the 1970's or 1980's, although it's operatives are believed to have continued their respective lines of work elsewhere.

There was actually a red desk used by Nesbitt for some time, and it continued to be used for the remainder of the agency's existence. This is probably where the name was derived. The desk itself was believed to have been a gift to the British army by Alexander Kerensky(taken from his own study), given sometime in the early 1920's.
Thomas Burger

**Qhonqholotsane Thomas Burger** (August 3rd, 1980 - March 11th, 2022) was a South African aristocrat, physician, and philanthropist who was close friends with Nemesis Omega during their early years in medical school, and later during Nemesis' rise to power.

First child of Mosmodi Burger and Melody Drummond. He was known as Tom, Thomas, or by his closest friends and associates as "Kong".

He died under suspicious circumstances in Venezuela, where he was involved in an extensive pharmacological research project at the University of the Andes.
G6

The **G6** (Global Six) is an inter-governmental international political forum of a handful of the world′s major highly industrialized economies. It's founding principle and stated primary objective is the *"nourishment, maintenance, and continuation of a broadly beneficial array of international peacekeeping efforts in an unstable post-World War 3 landscape"*.

The forum, in it's current incarnation, originated in a 2075 summit hosted by The United Kingdom and Germany, bringing together representatives of four other governments: France, Spain, Japan, and the American Federation. The inclusion of the American Federation was in response to the end of the Colony War; it was done as a unilateral move to attempt a reigning-in of the demo-theocratic quasi-pariah superpower. America has the least say in the group, but is made to believe(through rather extensive and detailed deceptive plays) that it is equal.

The G6 leaders meet annually, most often in Copenhagen, although they have met in other locations. The inclusion of the American Federation saw only governmental representatives at the annual summits until 2085, the first year where Archbishop Meriweather himself attended(lending to the disappearance of President Arrowrock), although in the company of dozens of aides and general staff.
Kumaini Komal

Kumaini Komal (born November 4th, 2020) is an Indonesian businessman and politician, currently serving as Chief of Southeast Asian Affairs for N.A.M.E.L.E.S.S.. From 2051 to 2068, Komal was the Premier of the United Indonesia Front, the political party that seized power in the country when it collapsed during WW3. He ruled much like a dictator, with the suppression of political and social opposition, extreme human rights violation including mass executions, nepotism, a centralized economy, and a poorly-managed records system. In the spring of 2068, militant opponents of Komal launched a successful coup d'état of his government, following lengthy sabotage by the Chinese to make it possible. Komal barely escaped with his life, with help from a cousin. He was captured in Beijing on July 9th, and served seven years in prison as a 'political prisoner', avoiding punishment altogether for his time as premier. Upon release, he was devoted to international peacekeeping efforts, and through connections with a longtime friend, worked to co-found organization N.A.M.E.L.E.S.S.

At his insistence, the poor management of Indonesia under his rule was not his fault, but was instead the work of his cabinet ministers and military leaders, whom he says *"kept me at bay, constantly to fear death, and that of my family. I was a figurehead. They ruled, I put a face on the party. Merchants had more power than I did."* He didn't say much about any of this until the 2079 collapse of the government that succeeded his, when he said he no longer feared speaking up. Despite his claims of innocence, his critics are everywhere, and they also have laid heavily into N.A.M.E.L.E.S.S.(who already suffer extreme criticism) for keeping him.
Versatile Enforcement Combat Handgun Service

**Versatile Enforcement Combat Handgun Service** (V.E.C.H.S. or Vex, informally) is a Colony-based independent firm that manufacturers and sells a line of compact gun cases that house two small, low-cost yet extremely durable, disposable rifles. The purpose of VECHS is to supply outnumbered independent militias and PCs across the globe. They are condemned by many states and entities across the Earth and on the Colonies, and because of this, are illegal more often than not. Many individuals make their living running Vex cases into or across these areas.

VECHS technically came to be during the first decade of World War 3. Thomas Adder, the original designer of the predecessor compact rifle, began a kick starter campaign on the Internet to fund his fledgling company in order to supply private military companies reeling from the (polarizing)Allied decision to cease supplying them in 2035. Following the Darkening of the World, Thomas' younger brother, Rylan, continued in his brother's footsteps, resuscitating VECHS and eventually moving the company to Zeus.