The first historical references to the Khlysty were found in the writings of the Old Believers, a Christian community that resisted the 17th century reforms of the Russian State Church. The Old Believers condemned the Khlysty as heretics, and warnings about them can be found in letters dating from around the Read more…
The Edenokōji-gumi established themselves in 2040 in Moscow and slowly collected Tokyo expats into their organization. By 2045 they had approximately 500 members in the society and are growing steadily to their present number of approximately 800. Since there are a limited number of Japanese in Moscow, they recruit heavily. Read more…
Cyberpoint was owned and operated by Sage Parker’s parents a holding in Alexandria, VA. Cyberpoint was recently dissolved when the Parker’s died in an car crash on their way home from work. Cyberpoint was influential in cybernetic implants. Their most notable success was an computer processor implanted into the young Read more…
The Vasilievs are a rich and prestigious crime family in Moscow who maintain the veneer of respectability. Their boom to power and affluence was sped by the collapse of the Soviet Union, when organised crime in Russia reached a fever pitch of strength and influence due to an unstable government. Read more…
The native organised crime groups in Moscow largely fall under two types; the Bratva, or Russian mafia; and the gopniks, or street gangs. Since the 1980s, the Russian mafia has been among the most powerful, dangerous and feared criminal organisations in the world, and today it remains among the world’s Read more…
The yakuza have a history dating back to the 17th century in Japan. The first half of their modern history begins after World War II. In the immediate post-war period, the yakuza filled a power vacuum and controlled black markets, gambling, and prostitution. In the 1950s and 60s, they expanded Read more…
Task Force Domovoi: NPCs: Captain Stamen Viktor Aleksandrov. Team CO. Bulgarian man, late 50s.Officer Konstantinov. Ukrainian man, late 20s.Officer Sokolov. Ukrainian man, late 20s.Officer Kira Zinoviya. Russian woman, late 20s. Prosthetic leg. Armoury.Detective Jérémie Favager. French man, early 30s. Grey hair.Detective Hedy Köhl. German woman, early 30s. Short.Lieutenant Ignác Jáchym Chmela. Czechoslovakian man, late 20s. SPMU Read more…
The Moscow Kremlin has been a symbol of power for nearly a millennium but less than half is open to the public. With nearly a dozen palaces and churches, the Kremlin is a living repository of eight centuries of history and culture, not to mention an emblem of power. The Read more…
“If Her name is called, She answers” Mythology Whether the Tārā figure originated as a Buddhist or Hindu goddess is unclear and remains a source of inquiry among scholars. She is a goddess with numerous forms, widely popular in Nepal, Tibet, and Mongolia, and is the feminine counterpart of the Read more…
Pervaya protects people, not things or property, and has a well-earned reputation for being the best private security firm one can hire. It’s name in Russian quite literally means First Line. They are publicly known to employ ex-military exclusively, predominately of countries that have fallen under CCD influence, and some Read more…