Lore

The **Lore** is the story of Surviv.io. Although the full story is not yet known, speculation and discovery of the lore is the driving force of the community. This page has been renovated to contain some of the most recent information regarding the story of the Island. Special thanks to all of the contributors in Bunker 18 and the people in the surviv.io server for piecing this together.

## What is PARMA?

Founded in 1983, PARMA stands for **POULTRY APPLICATIONS AND RESEARCH IN METABOLIC AUGMENTATION**. We can infer that their public objective is to create a metabolic augmentation serum, using poultry (birds and chicken) in the process. However, stated in the Crossing orientation video, their goal is said to be creating a battle royale game, following the footsteps of early visionaries like Brendan Greene, creator of PUBG.

Some of the subbranches of PARMA include:

* PI DoE (PARMA Initiative Department of Engineering)
* PARMA Department of Advanced Weaponry
* PARMA Initiative DEVOPS (PI DEVOPS)
* PARMA FSTMS Division
* R&D (Research and Development)

## Bunkers

### Bunker 1 - The Core

Potentially a headquarters bunker. Some important letters are addressed to "One".

### Bunker 2 - The Swine

Dr. Chandler Tallow presents in this bunker in yet-undiscovered orientation video.

### Bunker 3 - The Hydra

The second-largest bunker on the island. Presumably built by the Department of Engineering with Kuga Heavy Industries acting as the primary subcontractor. Primary function is research into physical and mental enhancement through poultry-based applications. The serum developed here provides "survivrs" with enhanced strength, speed, pain resistance, and appears to have the side effect of near-sightedness. Hydra's weapons closet was used as temporary storage for the PARMA Department of Advanced Weapons while awaiting the completion of Hatchet. Multiple test subjects in cryostasis chambers across main room. Cryostasis chambers and subsystems provided by USSR Academy of Sciences. Research Assistant, Dr. Chandler Tallow, worked here.

### Bunker 4 - The Crossing

Situated underneath a river with entrances at both sides. Seems to be living quarters. Dr. Chandler Tallow presents this bunker in an orientation video recorded in 1984.

Two bunker occupants were to constantly run a duos simulation after "The Accident" occurred. A chicken dinner was to be won every 108 minutes, and the duo took a shift of 540 days, or 7200 chicken dinners.

He notes that entering the simulation will allow getting those 7200 chicken dinners, however it is confirmed by the developers that surviv.io is not a simulation. The simulation is to possibly test the battle royale that PARMA was trying to develop.

### Bunker 5 - The Hatchet

Located underneath the Logging Complex. Site for the PARMA Department of Advanced Weapons. Contains a Hatchet Case which store advanced weapons such as the M249 and the USAS-12 loaded with FRAG-12 shells. Behind extremely thick glass walls are several outfits.

### Bunker 6 - The Harpsichord

Researcher Dr. [REDACTED]s worked here, implying Harpsichord is used for research.

### Bunker 7 - The Caduceus

Almost no information. As the caduceus is the symbol of Hermes, it is speculated to be related to communication. As the caduceus is very often improperly used to refer to medicine also, it could also be related to medicine, probably as how the Consumables are supplied to the island.

### Bunker 8 - The Egg

Appears to be a survival bunker, complete with 4 weapons and assorted equipment and Consumables.

Five Initiative scientists sheltered in the Bunker during the Soviet Incursion. They voted 3 to 2 to try to obtain more food supplies, and Dr. Jackson left the Egg for this on April 15, 1993. Contact was lost 50 minutes later. The four survivors then voted unanimously to seal the bunker hatch and await PI extraction. On April 22, 1993, Dr. Richards died inside the bunker of cyanide poisoning, presumably from suicide. On April 26, 1993, the 3 surviving scientists, Dr. Nick, Dr. Justin, and Dr. "[REDACTED]s", elected to, in the event of running out of water, destroy test subject data and recordings and commit suicide with cyanide.

### Bunker 9 - The Cloud

The Cloud symbol appears on crates in Savannah mode, having been first seen in teasers for Savannah mode. The first cloud crates appeared in the Desert Rain event on August 9th, 2019 on a patch of "curious grass sprouting from the sands". The crate now drops perks and Savannah mode weapons. Justin mentioned that the Cloud bunker may be added to Savannah mode. It is thought that the Cloud is a source for perks.

### Bunker 10 - The Storm

Little information. Several Control Panels are present. Many theorize that Storm is related to the Red Zone. Justin has hinted that eventually there could be a way to activate the Storm's control panel.

### Bunker 11 - The Twins

Contains two locked side rooms. A recorder inside near the bottom-left seems to contain a bunker orientation recording (Log 14), ironically telling the listeners not to discharge weapons inside the facility. A class pod with a rare perk spawns in the center. Color scheme indicates that the bunker might have been built by KHI instead of the DoE. Contains cryostasis pods identical to those in Hydra.

### Bunker 12 - The Conch

Built by PI DOE. Submerged and partially flooded. Has 2 entrances and 3 lockers. Conch crates have a chance to appear in the warehouses at the island’s docks. This suggests a storage role.

### Bunker 13 - The Eye

Claimed to be "unstable". Contains two recordings.

### Bunker 14 - Unknown

This is a mysterious and unknown bunker. However, an unused symbol in the eye bunker (appearing two times on the right of the concealed eye stone and the recorder) might reveal the symbol of the bunker.

### Bunker 15 - The Meteor

Air Drops dropped by PARMA aircraft bear the Meteor logo. 流(りゅう)星(せい) *Ryūsei* also means "meteor" or "falling star" in Japanese. PARMA appears to maintain a presence at Meteor, although they are now seemingly off the island. Air Drop parachutes have great resemblance to the Chrysanthemum symbol, however this is most likely a coincidence.

### Bunker 16 - The Chrysanthemum

Built by Kuga Heavy Industries underneath a greenhouse, and its purpose was a "proof-of-concept" bunker. A couch and television conceal a hidden door, which was not discovered by PARMA during their inspection. The door can be opened by pressing the buttons 1-4 in Japanese/Chinese. Inside the next room is a vault door and 4 crates, however, at one point, there was a puzzle used to open the door by pressing the icons matching the order of the Japanese calendar. The puzzle is now removed and the vault door can be opened by interacting with it. Behind the third door lies three wheels. One has snow underneath it, one has woods grass underneath it, and one has sand underneath it. The woods mode wheel is broken while the Desert Rain wheel is turned. Originally, the only turnable wheel was the one with the snow. Upon turning the wheel, snow would start to fall. This has been removed, and all three wheels are now non-interactable. A later video recording reveals that PARMA eventually figured out that KHI had deceived them.

### Bunker 17 - The Fowl

Speculated to be a food/supplies storage bunker. Dr. Jackson attempted to reach Fowl to obtain food supplies on April 15, 1993 from Egg, contact was lost 50 minutes later. A fowl is a bird, so there may be some connection with poultry. Claimed by Russia weeks ago after Log 11 was created. May be related to Fowl Facade, which contains turkey feathers.

## People and Organizations

### People

#### Dr. Chandler Tallow

Research Assistant who worked at Hydra, presumably on the serum. He narrates orientation videos for Swine and Crossing and speaks in several recordings. The scribbles on the Hydra document indicate that he could use a pseudonym. They also seem to suggest that the man in the orientation videos was an actor. He was present during the incident at Eye. The vending machine skin during the 2018 Halloween event was named “Dr. Tallow Machine” (it was renamed first to "Vending Machine" and then "OKAMI Cola Machine"), The blue leader's melee weapon is called "Tallow's Kukri", and there's a Christmas themed skin named "Tallow's Little Helper". One of the Proxy Sites is named "drchandlertallow.com." He is likely the Blue Commander, due to the fact that the Kukri was owned by Tallow.

#### Dr. [REDACTED]s (“Dr. S”)

Lead Researcher of PARMA who worked at Harpsichord. Presumably commits suicide in Egg during Soviet Incursion.

#### Dr. Richards

Scientist at PARMA. What he worked on is unknown. Present at the incident at Eye and survived. Richards committed suicide via cyanide in the Egg on April 22nd, 1993, during the Soviet Incursion.

#### Mikhail Nevelskoy

A wealthy arms dealer. Most likely the owner of the mansion, who also owns a pair of DEagle 50s, and also constructed the Crimson Ring Club in 1977. Funds PARMA and creates orientation videos with the Nevelskoy Group. During the Soviet Incursion in 1993, Soviet troops were recorded fighting with test subjects around the mansion. The following is assumed, based on the information from Log 9, which is presumed to have been recorded by Mikhail: Nevelskoy is in on KHI’s secret plans. He warned the Soviet government that the island was highly unstable, however, the Kremlin decided to get involved anyway. The island’s power ended up being beyond KHI’s capability to control. Nevelskoy has ties to the Soviet government. It is highly likely that he is deceased, as Dmitri spoke about avenging his father, who "paid the ultimate price," and being the last Nevelskoy who "draws breath on the island.”

#### Dr. Jackson

Dr. Jackson attempted to reach Bunker 17 (Fowl) to obtain food supplies on April 15, 1993, but the radio connection got lost. He was found "bleeding in the snow". Many believe this implies that he was killed, but it is also likely that he was wounded and was not found in the lore again.

#### Kuga (Current)

Most likely the head of KHI. Was named after, but is not the same Kuga that captained the ship in Amenonuhoko. Kuga is the low sounding voice speaking in Log 10. Has ties to the hidden rooms in the Chrysanthemum Bunker, as he ordered them to be built. In addition, he has interest in the wheels situated in said bunker, and can be heard experimenting on the apparent godly power within.

#### Shimizu (Current)

Seems to be Kuga's close friend or assistant. Named after, but is not same Shimizu in Amenonuhoko. Also appears to be interested in the wheels in Chrysanthemum, however seems to be more cautious of the power they hold.

#### Dr. Spud Solanum

Head chief of the PARMA FSTMS Division. He helped control an infestation of potatoes on the island. Interestingly, "spud" means Potato, and Solanum refers to a genus of plants including the potato.

#### Mamiya Rinzo

Captain of the Ryusei. One of the four survivors of the ship’s journey.

#### Kuga (Amenonuhoko)

Role on the Ryusei unknown. Presumably looks for Amenonuhoko. One of the four survivors of the ship’s journey.

#### Shimizu (Amenonuhoko)

The lookout of the Ryusei. He lost his right eye, implying connections to the Eye. Presumably dead.

#### Kawaguchi

The youngest of the Ryusei's crew, a cook. Now terrified of the sea. One of the four survivors of the ship’s journey.

#### Dmitri

Unknown person, son of Mikhail Nevelskoy. The name seems to be American due to the intonation. Owns a P30L, and is stored in the Alternate Barn. His father once warned unknown people (likely Kremlin), but still paid "The Ultimate Price" when Nevelskoy died. He has a vengeance by "the grace of the Eye", which is most likely invading the Crimson Ring Club. The weird thing about him is that he sounds like an American, yet Dmitri is a common Russian name.

#### Dr. Nick Clark

Workers of various bunkers whose names are found on several confidential documents, along with Dr. Justin Kim. On the documents, their last names are blacked off, but one can infer their last names because Nick and Justin are the game's developers.

#### Dr. Justin Kim

Workers of various bunkers whose names are found on several confidential documents, along with Dr. Nick Clark. On the documents, their last names are blacked off, but one can infer their last names because Justin and Nick are the game's developers.

#### Roy B. (Mr. B.; Roy)

Roy B. Is likely Roy G. Biv, the acronym for the rainbow. The Saloon had a recording outside with a hint involving Roy B. to help open the cellar.

#### Heinrich “Henry” Lenz

A Russian physicist who studied electromagnetism. Died in 1865. His work might be behind the Red Zone. Connected to Jackson in some way.

### Organizations

#### Poultry Applications and Research in Metabolic Augmentation (PARMA)

Founded in 1983. Judging from the name, it seems their public objective is to create a metabolic augmentation serum, using chicken in the process. In the orientation video, their goal is said to be creating a battle royale game, following the footsteps of early visionaries like Brendan Greene (confirmed easter egg, creator of PUBG). PARMA has a Department of Advanced Weapons, apparently for the testing of advanced weaponry such as the Vector, USAS-12, M249, and FRAG-12 shotgun shells. Another is the Department of Engineering, responsible for the construction of Conch. Although implicated by PARMA to be involved in the secrets of Chrysanthemum, a DoE worker interviewed denied this and pointed to Nevelskoy and KHI.

#### Kuga Heavy Industries (KHI)

Has hidden objective, probably to control the island’s mysterious powers. Built the Chrysanthemum Bunker as a “proof of concept”. However the bunker does seem to control the island, in Desert mode the sand wheel is turned, implying the bunker can control the environment of the island. It is likely a refrence to Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

#### Nevelskoy Group

Tied to the creation of the Bunker Orientation video.

#### USSR Academy of Sciences (AoS)

Assisting PARMA in its goal to develop metabolic augmentation techniques. Supplied PARMA with cryostasis chambers and subsystems found in Hydra.

#### PARMA Initiative Department of Engineering (PI DOE)

Seems to participate in building bunkers. Constructed Conch. Although implicated in the Chrysanthemum discovery by PARMA, the DoE denied any involvement and pointed to Nevelskoy and KHI.

#### PARMA Department of Advanced Weaponry

Tests, obtains, and stores advanced weapons. Based in Hatchet. Known weapons tested include the Vector SMG (prototype variant with high fire rate), Lasr Swrd, Lasr Gun, Mines, PKP Pecheneg, M249, and USAS-12 (tested with FRAG-12 shotgun shells). It seems that they also test and store weapons such as the HK416, M1918 BAR, and MP220 (and possibly the M9).

#### PARMA Food Science, Terraformation, and Molecular Synthesis (FSTMS) Division

The division created when the Food Science, Terraformation, and Molecular Synthesis divisions were merged together (according to the change log entries for the Potato Event updates). Made the Potato Cannon and Spud Gun.

#### OKAMI

A group responsible for creating the candy perks during Halloween mode. Connected to PARMA, and presumably based out of the Candy Store.

## Recordings (Logs)

There is currently 12 logs in-game, with Log 11 being changed once and Log 7 and 10 removed. Learn more of the logs here: Recorder

### All of the Log Recordings

* Log 1
* Log 2
* Log 3
* Log 4
* Log 5
* Log 6
* Log 7 Removed
* Log 8
* Log 9
* Log 10 Removed
* Log 11
* Log 12
* Log 13
* Log 14

## Images and Contents

### Crossing Orientation Audio

Transcript
(*Music plays for 18 seconds, then stops. Sounds of film reel become louder*)

"Welcome. I am Dr. Chandler Tallow, and this is the orientation film for Bunker Four of Parma Initiative. In a moment, you'll be given a simple set of instructions for how you and your Duo Partner will fullfill the responsibilities associated with the Bunker. But first, a little history.

The Parma Initiative was created in 1983, colleagues following in the footsteps of visionaries such as Brendan Greene imagined an island where up to 100 participants would engage in a last-man-standing survival competition; in essence, a battle royale. You and your Duo Partner are currently located in Bunker Four, or The Crossing, and will be for the next five hundred and forty days."

(*cut*)

"Before the Initiative arrived, Soviet scientists here worked to understand the unique ornithological characteristics of the Island. Not long after the experiments began, however, there was... an accident. And since that time, the following protocol has been observed:

Every 108 minutes a chicken dinner must be won. From the moment the alarm sounds you will have seven minutes to enter the simulation on the micro computer processor,"

(*cut*)

"-[intro]duction into the program. When the alarm sounds, you and your Duo Partner must enter the simulation. It is highly recommended that you and your partner share loot and stick together. In this manner, you will both stay healthy and (*fuzz*) it is of utmost importance that when the alarm sounds the chicken dinner be won in a timely fashion. You will notice the simulation changing from time to time-"

(*cut)*

"-simulation, accounts, and stat tracking will arrive on-"

(*cut, music starts again*)

"Congratulations! Until your replacements arrive, the future of the project is in your hands. On behalf of Nick, Justin, Mikhail Nevelskoy and all of us at Parma Initiative: thank you. Parmaste, (*fuzz*) and good luck."

(*music slows, sound of film reel winding down until it stops. It is silent for a few seconds*)

(Voice of one of the duo watching)

"We're going to need to watch that again."

### Amenonuhoko Audio

Transcript
"We have passed eight days out of the score and I cannot remember all of what happened, but I shall recount that which I can.

Of the eighty sailors who entered the storm, only four now remain, and certainly Shimizu will perish before we make port. Our voyage North was laid out simply, the Ryusei left Wakkanai harbor on the 23rd of June under an auspicious, clear sky and a fair wind at our back. Kuga, the ship's navigator, daily checked our course to the Amur River, and I confirmed it was sound. On the third day out of Hokkaido, a fog settled around the ship, no wind and no sound but the crews’ breathing and the first officer chewing a rope cord. Kawaguchi raised his voice: he claimed to have seen a water dragon underneath the waves. He was sent below decks, and there was no more talk of serpents.

“Land,” Shimizu said from the lookout, “Two points to starboard. I see land!” An absurd notion in these open waters, but I saw it for myself through a window in the fog: an Island. I dare not estimate the length of the island as it lay before us, surrounded by fog on either side. Only a spear of land thrust forth at us like Izanagi’s great lance. The island urged us forward, deeper into the mist. My heart sensed then what it knows now: this place was not meant for us. I called the men to their stations, but my cries fell on deafened ears. I aroused the first officer and the crew went back to the posts as the storm fell.

My memory fails me now when called upon to remember the days lost in the squall. I can hear the men shouting, fighting, falling to the deck, blood speared so thickly it stained the fog and the sleeting rain. I think it was Sito who I saw, clinging to the mizzenmast through the crimson gale, but he has disappeared now. I know that I awoke in my cabin, my ears ringing and throat parched. A heavy barrel had been set against the cabin door, the other side was blooded, madly, broken fingernails lodged in the wood. Shimizu I found first in the crew quarters. He lay chained to two other men and stared as I stumbled towards him. Something had caved in his head, a cannonball perhaps. He picked his left eye, the one remaining. The others were found upon the deck, lashed to the shattered masts. We counted only 16 dead, the rest presumed lost to the sea. We buried the 16 in the waters. And that is when the Russian fishing vessel found us.

We are the survivors, the four who emerged from the storm. Myself, Mamiya Rinzo, captain of the Riyusei. Shimizu, the lookout, who lost his right eye and fought in much blood. Kawaguchi, our cook and the youngest of the ship’s crew. He is secured below deck, for the very sight of the sea now puts him to endless screaming. And Kuga, who will not speak to us, but stares in silence at the open seas. Every hour of every day, he is at the fishing vessel’s bow, his eyes searching the expanse. I fear he is searching for the spear, for Izinagi’s great lance."

### Confidential Paper No.1

Transcript
**CONFIDENTIAL**

STATUS REPORT: Bunker 8 [The egg] 26 April [the day the update came out] 1993 [soviet union disbanded in 1991 TO: 48 PI [??] /OPSEC [Does not want the enemy to know about this document] (Bunker 1)

1. Connection to final recording devices expired on April 13. Last recording shows **test subjects** fighting in and around the mansion with *soviet* incursion forces.

2. Five remaining team members voted three to two in favor of attempt to obtain food supplies. On 15 April, Dr. Jackson [??] exited the bunker at 0300Z [10:00pm EST] in attempt to reach bunker 17 ("The Fowl") [??]. Radio communication with Dr. Jackson lost at 0350Z [10:30 PM EST]. Four remaining team members voted four to zero in favor of sealing bunker hatch and awaiting PI extraction. [??]

3. At 0700Z [2:00 AM EST] on 22 April, Dr. Richards [??] was found dead from ***i██████████████████████████***. His remains have been placed in the northwest corner with the others [??]

4. Water supply will exhaust within two days [28 April]. Chicken supply exhausted since 23 April. Upon total depletion of water supply, all remaining team members have been elected to destroy test subject [players??] data and recordings, then consume ***██████████████s*** and terminate.

5. Team members (surviving) of bunker 8 ("*The Egg*") a. Dr. Nick **████** b. Dr. Justin **███** c. Dr. **████████████████** **█████████** Init 0.3.5/ 4815182342 [??]

fowl missing or destroyed? why are they doing this?? back to hydra in the morning, getting the...

### Confidential Paper No.2

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/403765130703405057/691081358570946600/parma\_hydra\_og.png?width=358&height=457

## Trivia

* Much of the older lore recordings dialogue were by hired voice actors and local storytellers, as Justin had confirmed.

* Development of the lore has slowed down but not ended since kongegrate started development.

## See also

Other reliable sources that might help you further your studies in the lore of surviv.io.

* Lore Slide
* Lore Dump
* Bunker 18