- Joined
- Dec 5, 2025
- Messages
- 26
- Reaction score
- 42
- Points
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“It was a quiet night when you left, when my whole world fell apart, you could hear a pin drop. When he died, you had the audacity to leave me and my sister behind, where were you when it all collapsed underneath us? While I tried to keep me and Yasha together, things happened fast, but I had to keep going. Yasha lost hope after Dad passed, I couldn’t blame her, who could? But in my mind, I had to get answers, something, to just figure out why you left. I had a buddy of mine, figure out a way past the sentries and guards that patrolled the Zone’s border. I will find you Mom, and when I do, I hope I did the right thing.”
Mikhail Stephanov Balka
Mikhail Stephanov Balka
Mikhail, 2010.
Name: Mikhail Stepanov Balka
Stalker Rank: Fresh Rookie
Faction: Loners
Alias: N/A
DOB: XX/XX/1990
POB: Kyiv, Ukraine
Height: 5’11” or 180cm
Weight: 170lbs or 77kgs
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Physical Build: Mesomorph/Ectomorph
Identifying Marks: Right side of head just above the ear, bullet graze scar. Right side of cheek, Claw scar.
Previous Occupation: Automotive Technician, 2007-2010.
[Family]:
[Father] -- Stepan Balka -- Deceased[Mother] -- Naya Balka -- Alive
[Sister] -- Yasha Balka -- Alive
[Uncle] -- Nikolai ‘Kolya’ Eljanov -- Unknown
[Languages]:
Ukrainian -- NativeRussian -- Proficient
English -- Mediocre
[Education]:
Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education (Diploma)Certificate of Conformity (Automotive Certificate)
[Physical & Mental Status]
[Physical: 85%]
"God, my chest is sore..."
[Mental: 90%]
"My Choices are my own, I'll do what I want. No Bullshit."
[Physical: 85%]
"God, my chest is sore..."
[Mental: 90%]
"My Choices are my own, I'll do what I want. No Bullshit."
[Archetype]:
[Observant Scavenger]
"Seems to have taken the whole prospect of scavenging in the zone to heart, seems handy with most equipment, but has his head on a swivel. Always on alert."
[Strength]:
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[Faction Relations:]
| Loyal | Allied | Liked | Neutral | Distrust | Disliked | Hated |
Grizzly
Loners
Lodge Hunters
Mercenaries
Ecologists
I.S.G.
Ukrainian Military
Bandits/Liberators
(More Factions to come...)
[Relations:]
| Romantic | Family | Comrade | Close Friend | Friend | Liked | Neutral | Distrust | Disliked | Hated |
Stepan Balka *DECEASED* --- "You taught me all you could Dad, everything to know about the world, about people, and most importantly to stay calm and patient. Everyday it gets harder to remember your lessons, and what you sounded like. The day you left, you told us that you'd return, to give both me and Yasha the best surprise... That never came, the days got longer, darker and more crazy. I miss you..."
Naya Balka --- "I found you in the Zone.. Surrounded by brigands and hunters.. To think this is what called you out here.. Radiation? Really? I'll wait until you're ready to get out of here, until then.. Well.. It's the Zone. I'll be here."
Yasha Balka --- "Wherever you are now, I just hope you know that you will always be my sister and my only family, but I have to find her. Yasha if I don't do this... It'll hang over my head until I grow old and weary, stay strong for me, and don't forget the chores around the house. I'll be back, I promise. Love, Mikhail."
Nikolai 'Kolya' Eljanov --- "Mom and Dad always told me to stay away from you, I didn't understand when I was younger, but I seemed to get it as I got older, especially on that day. The way my Mom looked at you, it freaked me out.. I didn't understand, but he died over there? He told us he'd be back, he promised us and you come back? I don't know what happened there Uncle, but whatever it was... You should've brought him back home alive..."
Gavriil Zakharov --- "Got to say man, things got pretty tight between us quick. Probably for good reasons as shit was hitting the fan 24/7 around town. I got to say as well, can't complain about the comrade I have, pretty stoked to actually be part of Grizzly, hoping for more luck."
Automatic Rainbow --- "My favorite trader, comedic outlet, sometimes my brain and I'm the best customer. Totally nothing else to say in this about her.."
'Argonaut' --- "Bro is a menace, leaped up ontop of a damn Alpha Bloodsucker and took its head off.. Dude, you go for chill and mellow brother that I know and want to chill with, to crazy motherfucker. But dude, its kind of sick."
Milovan Weaver --- "Weaver is the go getter type of guy, can't really deny him the fact that he's an excellent shot, and an excellent team leader. If that bandit warehouse job was anything to go by, bro's a menace, and I am glad he likes me."
Grace --- "Guess I have some sort of Guardian Angel on my shoulder when it comes to you, helps that you seem to give me therapy sessions every time we talk with one another.. I barely even know you and you can read me like a book.. I don't know whether that is a compliment or.. Well something else, thanks either way for being there Grace."
'Seer' *DECEASED* --- "Rest in peace Seer.. I wish we didn't have to bury you, but in your death, we found resolve."
'Robert Houdin'/Dealmaker777 --- "Guy is fun to work with, usually got some sweet gigs just handling some backwater bandit trash, so I can't complain. Hope he makes his way to Grizzly, we could use a cool guy like that, hoping to god nothing bad happens cause of it. Christ."
Nigel 'Stag' --- "Boss of the Lodge, good guy and probably has good advise to give, been meaning on asking, just always forget too."
Dominic Shaw --- "Secondary boss of the lodge, another awesome guy, Australian too. Got us into the Bloodsucker Alpha gig, craziest fucking job I have ever taken. Probably never again."
'Vinzent von Weber' --- "Helped me learn how to skin a boar.. Even gave me some meat.. Thanks for helping Gav."
Monika Cheshire --- "Good shot with that AK that I gave ya, and during the bandit raid, it was fucking crapshoot, but I'm glad you're pulling through here in Loner town, I hope Weaver is making it up to you with the dosh he got."
'Kulya' --- "Not exactly see eye to eye with you on some things, but I won't lie dude, you're a good shot, and you know what you're doing here in the Zone. So I don't hold the disdain, even a bit sad you didn't join Grizzly, but ah. Oh well."
'Aurinko' --- "Only really know your name, and that you swing with Weaver and Monika, seems like sarcasm goes over you.. Eh.. Fun to talk too? I don't know."
'Kyiv' --- "Thanks for the Molle Vest boss."
'Astra' --- "Glad to help you find that Crowbar yesterday, and thanks for grabbing that random newbie. I guess your kind of cool, for a French person."
'Lizard' --- "Don't know what to say about you, strange, but sells things, but I cannot betray my favorite trader."
'Khan' --- "Remind me not to mess with you, blyat, massive woman."
'The Chosen' --- "Bastard thought it was a good idea to try to rob me, managed to get the fuck out of dodge. Just you wait dude, it'll come back onto you and it'll come hard."
Uzi Bandit Guy *DECEASED* --- "Eye for an Eye. Just you wait fucker."
Partner Bandit Guy --- "You were there too.. Didn't see your face but I heard you."
[WIP: If you wish to be added, please send me a DM on discord or in game! I will also be keeping this entire forum post updated as I continue on in the server!
]
| Loyal | Allied | Liked | Neutral | Distrust | Disliked | Hated |
Grizzly
Loners
Lodge Hunters
Mercenaries
Ecologists
I.S.G.
Ukrainian Military
Bandits/Liberators
(More Factions to come...)
[Relations:]
| Romantic | Family | Comrade | Close Friend | Friend | Liked | Neutral | Distrust | Disliked | Hated |
Stepan Balka *DECEASED* --- "You taught me all you could Dad, everything to know about the world, about people, and most importantly to stay calm and patient. Everyday it gets harder to remember your lessons, and what you sounded like. The day you left, you told us that you'd return, to give both me and Yasha the best surprise... That never came, the days got longer, darker and more crazy. I miss you..."
Naya Balka --- "I found you in the Zone.. Surrounded by brigands and hunters.. To think this is what called you out here.. Radiation? Really? I'll wait until you're ready to get out of here, until then.. Well.. It's the Zone. I'll be here."
Yasha Balka --- "Wherever you are now, I just hope you know that you will always be my sister and my only family, but I have to find her. Yasha if I don't do this... It'll hang over my head until I grow old and weary, stay strong for me, and don't forget the chores around the house. I'll be back, I promise. Love, Mikhail."
Nikolai 'Kolya' Eljanov --- "Mom and Dad always told me to stay away from you, I didn't understand when I was younger, but I seemed to get it as I got older, especially on that day. The way my Mom looked at you, it freaked me out.. I didn't understand, but he died over there? He told us he'd be back, he promised us and you come back? I don't know what happened there Uncle, but whatever it was... You should've brought him back home alive..."
Gavriil Zakharov --- "Got to say man, things got pretty tight between us quick. Probably for good reasons as shit was hitting the fan 24/7 around town. I got to say as well, can't complain about the comrade I have, pretty stoked to actually be part of Grizzly, hoping for more luck."
Automatic Rainbow --- "My favorite trader, comedic outlet, sometimes my brain and I'm the best customer. Totally nothing else to say in this about her.."
'Argonaut' --- "Bro is a menace, leaped up ontop of a damn Alpha Bloodsucker and took its head off.. Dude, you go for chill and mellow brother that I know and want to chill with, to crazy motherfucker. But dude, its kind of sick."
Milovan Weaver --- "Weaver is the go getter type of guy, can't really deny him the fact that he's an excellent shot, and an excellent team leader. If that bandit warehouse job was anything to go by, bro's a menace, and I am glad he likes me."
Grace --- "Guess I have some sort of Guardian Angel on my shoulder when it comes to you, helps that you seem to give me therapy sessions every time we talk with one another.. I barely even know you and you can read me like a book.. I don't know whether that is a compliment or.. Well something else, thanks either way for being there Grace."
'Seer' *DECEASED* --- "Rest in peace Seer.. I wish we didn't have to bury you, but in your death, we found resolve."
'Robert Houdin'/Dealmaker777 --- "Guy is fun to work with, usually got some sweet gigs just handling some backwater bandit trash, so I can't complain. Hope he makes his way to Grizzly, we could use a cool guy like that, hoping to god nothing bad happens cause of it. Christ."
Nigel 'Stag' --- "Boss of the Lodge, good guy and probably has good advise to give, been meaning on asking, just always forget too."
Dominic Shaw --- "Secondary boss of the lodge, another awesome guy, Australian too. Got us into the Bloodsucker Alpha gig, craziest fucking job I have ever taken. Probably never again."
'Vinzent von Weber' --- "Helped me learn how to skin a boar.. Even gave me some meat.. Thanks for helping Gav."
Monika Cheshire --- "Good shot with that AK that I gave ya, and during the bandit raid, it was fucking crapshoot, but I'm glad you're pulling through here in Loner town, I hope Weaver is making it up to you with the dosh he got."
'Kulya' --- "Not exactly see eye to eye with you on some things, but I won't lie dude, you're a good shot, and you know what you're doing here in the Zone. So I don't hold the disdain, even a bit sad you didn't join Grizzly, but ah. Oh well."
'Aurinko' --- "Only really know your name, and that you swing with Weaver and Monika, seems like sarcasm goes over you.. Eh.. Fun to talk too? I don't know."
'Kyiv' --- "Thanks for the Molle Vest boss."
'Astra' --- "Glad to help you find that Crowbar yesterday, and thanks for grabbing that random newbie. I guess your kind of cool, for a French person."
'Lizard' --- "Don't know what to say about you, strange, but sells things, but I cannot betray my favorite trader."
'Khan' --- "Remind me not to mess with you, blyat, massive woman."
'The Chosen' --- "Bastard thought it was a good idea to try to rob me, managed to get the fuck out of dodge. Just you wait dude, it'll come back onto you and it'll come hard."
Uzi Bandit Guy *DECEASED* --- "Eye for an Eye. Just you wait fucker."
Partner Bandit Guy --- "You were there too.. Didn't see your face but I heard you."
[WIP: If you wish to be added, please send me a DM on discord or in game! I will also be keeping this entire forum post updated as I continue on in the server!
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