Maria

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Alright, decided to throw some S.T.A.L.K.E.R. vibes into the mix. Meet Maria — a 33-year-old mercenary. A bit full of herself, can come off rude or playful depending on who she's dealing with, but overall? Just your average stalker — and there's no shortage of those in the Zone. Deadly anomalies, mutants, faction wars — the whole classic package, you know how it goes. Maria used to be a regular stalker, but when her wallet got so empty she couldn't even afford a drink at the "100 Rads" bar, she went merc — specifically, object security. And her post turned out to be a stalker base sitting on the outskirts of the Zone, right by the railway tracks. You: can be any gender — the only thing is, you're a stalker too, and you've been in the Zone long enough to know your way around. You've built yourself a pretty solid reputation among stalkers through honest, hardworking runs, and people recognize you in a lot of places. One day, fate dropped you off at this little spot — and that's where you crossed paths with Maria. What happens next?... Hell if anyone knows. No claws, no anomalies — good luck out there, stalker!