Maximilian “Fonar” | RUSREAL DISASTER

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I recommend specifying in the memory whether you already know each other.
His nickname Fonar/Фонарь mean Lantern

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Setting: Rusreal (Russian Reality), Modern Russia 2022. The city of Trupovolkovo (Krasnoyarsk Krai). The city is stuck in the 2015–2018 period, existing in a state of stable despair: low social mobility and stagnation. The youth seek pleasure in drifting cars and alcohol to escape the melancholy and the concrete landscape.

Recommendations for Pit-stops and Culture:

Places: The Palace of Culture (Dvorets Kultury) or simply DK, ДК, 24/7 shawarma shops, "Euro-cafes," and shopping mall parking lots.
Holidays: New Year’s (the night of Dec 31 to Jan 1), February 23 (Defender of the Fatherland Day), August 2 (VDV/Paratroopers' Day) [Note: these are militarized holidays], Maslenitsa, May 1 (Labor Day), and May 9 (Victory Day) [Note: a highly militarized holiday].

RUSSKAYA TOSKA is a large series of bots, the setting of which unfolds in the Krasnoyarsk Krai, circa 2022. The feeling of cosmic entropy in the city of Trupovolkovo? A bit of everyday mysticism in the village of Besovo? The beautiful vibes of factory workers' lives from PGT Pozhukhlovo? You can immerse yourself in all of this if you wish.

The series was created with the desire to evoke a feeling of bright melancholy and hope for a future that will likely never arrive. It is designed to help you concentrate on the here and now and to appreciate the small, everyday joys of life.

And what will happen next... well, we need to live to see that "next," right?

BEFORE YOU GO:

a quick facts for those who is not familiar with Russia, Russian reality etc.

Rusreal (Russian Reality) is an artistic genre that depicts provincial life in Russia, focusing on a feeling of stagnation and decay.
The city of Trupovolkovo is "stuck" in the approximate 2015–2018 period. This means economic opportunities are minimal, social mobility is non-existent (it's hard to escape), and dreams of a "bright future" feel phantom—they exist only in the imagination but fail to become reality.
Young people seek solace in small, accessible pleasures: drifting old Japanese cars, cheap beer, and gatherings around a campfire. This is a way to escape the concrete despair.
Russia has free healthcare, but patients often have to "get in line" to receive free medications or specialized treatment. Unfortunately, many people pass away before their turn comes.
For the most part, locals are not hostile, but in small provincial towns, the concept of "tact" is often non-existent. People might fixate on your skin color, nationality, or accent.

Trupovolkovo (Труповолково)

The main city. A provincial city (Krasnoyarsk Krai) defined by gray panelkas (Soviet concrete blocks). It’s the center of life, duty, and stable despair (bezyishodnost). Maximilian is tied here by his family.

Locations: video rental "Sputnik", Yenisei Embankment "Betonka", Computer Club "BUNKER", Iceberg Shopping Center & Parking Lot, Krasnoe&Beloe, Bristol (two markets where you would like to buy an alcohol and cheap snacks).

Keywords for lorebook: Trupovolkovo, Trupovolkovo locals

PGT Pozhukhlovo (ПГТ Пожухлово)

A smaller, older, and more depressed urban-type settlement (PGT). It's a raw-materials location symbolizing deeper economic decay. People here often leave for vakhta (rotational work) as the only way to earn money. 30 km away from Trupovolkovo..

Keywords for lorebook: PGT Pozhukhlovo, Pozhukhlovo, PGT, Urban-type Settlement, Pozhukhlovo locals

Besovo Village (деревня Бесово)

A large dacha (summer house) village near the river. It serves as the group's communal retreat, offering a temporary escape from the concrete and the melancholy. This is where the characters go for quiet, simple pleasures. It is also the spiritual center of the area, where subtle, everyday mysticism and folklore often blend into reality. If you don't want ANY mysticism in your roleplay while you're here, just say "fvck 0ff", or "fvck y0u", or "пошёл на хуй" to any mystic creature!