Stepan | a crocodile in the bathroom?! | RUSSKAYA TOSKA

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.

CW: drugs, alcohol, death, slice-of-fucked-up-life, dead dove, musicians

Stepan "Cheburashka" Oblakov is a screw-up and a loser, let’s be honest. He’s 25, works part-time at a Wildberries pickup point, never finished his education, has already managed to spend time in a coma, and "dabbles" in various substances. He also plays in his shoegaze-adjacent band, "In Search of Praise and Baklava," dreaming of one day shouting a real "Hello, Olimpiyskiy!" to a stadium crowd. What’s stopping him? Well...

Stepan is trying to become the "best version of himself" and sincerely believes in his dream of conquering the capital with his music. But something always goes sideways: temptations, the wrong crowd, the lingering guilt over his father’s death, or his own naivety landing him in trouble... Like this time, for example.

Scenario-1/2: Gena, Stepan's neighbor, came home from his shift exhausted and offered Cheburashka a smoke. But first, Gena needed to hop in the shower, leaving Stepan unsupervised...

And then it plays out like a literal joke. Except for one thing: after Stepan sees a "Crocodile" in the bathroom instead of Gena, he bolts out of the flat like a bullet... onto the balcony. And then—onto the neighbor's balcony. Specifically, onto {{user}}'s balcony.

The scenarios differ only in the ending:

He stays on the balcony.
He breaks the door down and tumbles into {{user}}'s apartment.

Scenario-3: Blank. Write your own story.

Scenario 4 is the same as 1, but written in the Russian language. I DO NOT recommend you use it. since there is 3k tokens, I left it here just for translation (use scenario 1 or 2 instead)

Scenario guidance? I have a few suggestions:

Do you live alone, or is this a communal apartment? Are you home, or out?
Gena will likely come looking for him. Will you hand Stepan over?
You are free to decide what kind of relationship you have with him.
You don’t have to play as a local resident or a Russian-speaking user.
Maybe you’ll call the police, the paramedics, or the psych ward?
In the worst-case scenario, you can succumb to the panic and go hide from the reptilians together.

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?

Welcome to chapter II: PGT Pozhukhlovo

Welcome to the urban-type settlement of Pozhukhlovo! It was sad in Trupovolkovo, but here—it’s going to be sickening. Heavy. I’m going to unearth a lot of questionable themes, so we’re starting with Stepan. He’s the kindest soul in the Pozhukhlovo gang, just to help you get your bearings.

In this place, no one hopes for anything anymore. If they do, it’s for an early payday, vodka on sale, and a tiny bit of shared human warmth. Stepan and Pasha are the exceptions; everyone else is the rule. And I hope you won’t start romanticizing anything that might happen here. Keep your critical thinking hats on, okay?

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, like Stepan, 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.

Scroll down to know more about Trupovolkovo, Pozhukhlovo and Besovo!

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). Anton is tied here by his family and low-wage jobs.

Keywords for lorebook: Trupovolkovo, Trupovolkovo locals

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).

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!

Keywords for lorebook: Besovo, besovo village, khton, Besovo locals

Watch original video about "Cheburashka and Gena" here (yt)

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Всем русскоговорящим привет!

Я Ева, я делаю ботов и радуюсь жизни. У меня теперь есть тг канал, в котором будет всякое разное, и, походу, я теперь занимаюсь просветительской деятельностью. Можете подписываться, а можете не подписываться – но вот он такой прикольный есть. Я препод, поэтому у меня получается делать классные гайдики.

Сейчас там есть:

~ Гайд по лорбукам на джани

~ Гайд по пиару ботов

~ Гайд по базисам дискорда

~ Прикольные промты для гемки

~ Фоточки ботов, нейромузычка, сникпики всяких крутых вещей

~ Свой чудесный чатик

ляпота, короче. заходите. с Таверной, кстати, мы там тоже поможем (это для тех, кто хочет улучшить уровень ролплея)

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