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The bar over at the Slag Heap isn’t just for kicking back, it’s also a hotspot for finding gigs. Taking on a brief stint as a debt collector for Zakhar and his crew to score a share of the debtor’s cash? Sounds like a breeze! Having money and connections can make all the difference in the Zone.

Needle seems kinda suspicious, but in the Zone, that’s par for the course – especially for a scientist. As long as he doesn’t try any crazy experiments on me and pays well, I’m fine with working with him.

Getting to Wild Island turned out to be far more difficult than I anticipated as the Noontiders are extremely suspicious of outsiders. The only way to get to the Island entails retrieving and delivering an important shipment, since the Noontiders assigned to transport it have gone missing.

Sidorovich doesn’t pretend to be noble, and that’s fine by me. The only healthy relationships in the Zone are based on fair pay for honest work.

The Barkeep’s been in the Zone for longer than most of the regulars who frequent his place. And if he’s managed to survive this long, he’s probably someone I can count on – as long as he doesn’t try to repay me with booze instead of coupons…

Boozer tossed a gig my way. I just hope he’s got the coupons to cover it. If I do it quick and clean, he won’t have much of a choice.

I need to find an old Monolith gizmo to help start up a trading venture. Ideally, it should be operational.

Duty’s bracing for another Monolith assault on the Cooling Towers. The odds aren’t pretty, but Major Rodetsky’s refusing to abandon the wounded or give up their position. If I want to lend a hand, there are critically injured soldiers on the second floor who urgently need medkits. And if I head up to the roof, there’s a sniper rifle and a panoramic view of the battlefield just waiting for me.

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A Noontider called Kvashka inexplicably activated the antenna on the base’s rooftop and succumbed to psi influence. Prof. Lodochka wants me to shut it down and put the zombified Noontider out of his misery – he’s past saving now.

The Warden guard at the Chemical Plant, Mateus, asked me to bring him an artifact from the Chemical Tanks. He said no one would match the pay he offers for it.

The source of Duty’s funding remains one of the Zone’s mysteries, but who am I to complain? Especially when some of their money ends up in my pocket in exchange for completing relatively simple tasks.

It sounds like an easy job – almost too easy, in fact. Still, Warlock seems trustworthy, and a few extra coupons can’t hurt.

Harpy’s got a serious job lined up for me, but I’ve got to watch my step, especially around Prypiat. Here’s hoping the payoff is worth the trouble.

Well, I made it to the finals. It’s all or nothing now.

Looks like Arnie didn’t even expect me to make it this far. Now he’s dangling a real surprise in front of me. But the prize for winning is awfully enticing.

To figure out the rules of the Arena, I’ve got to step into the ring for the first fight. For now, the odds are stacked against me.

Things are heating up in the Arena. The mutants were just a warmup. Now Arnie’s ready to offer me a bigger challenge.

My first Arena fight is done, and I clinched the win! Arnie even upgraded my status from “rotten piece of meat” to “ordinary piece of meat.” Not exactly a glowing review, but let’s see what he says after the next bout.

I didn’t expect to find a scientist standing behind the counter, but even in this capacity, Prof. Dorozhnyuk shows her commitment to Malachite’s cause. She asked me to find some stalkers who went missing while collecting research data, and I agreed to help. Her concern for others appears genuine, but even if she’s only helping those stalkers to resolve her issues with Ozersky, it’s still better than leaving them in the lurch.

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Cutting ties with certain friends is easier said than done, even when you’re aiming for a fresh start. But in the Zone, you don’t get to pick your pals – you stick with them till the bitter end, even if they’re dragging you down. I just hope Panas knew what he was getting himself into when he asked for their help.

Beard asked me for help. His men went into the Swamps and got ambushed. Vitko Nasal was the only one who made it back. He says the Sultan’s goons have taken the other guys captive. Looks like I’ll have to rescue them.

Owl’s jobs often seem kinda sketchy – as does Owl himself. I figure it’s smart to keep our partnership under wraps just in case.

Like many things in the Zone, the Oasis wasn’t what it seemed to be. I didn’t find the so-called “Klondike of Artifacts” there. Still, it might be a good idea to have a chat with Sidorovich. Dark’s beacon with the coordinates for the entrance to Lab X3 could fetch a pretty penny.

I helped a stalker called Zhorik fight off some bandits at the Post Office. Turns out his partner is being held captive by the same gang. They’re holed up in the Boiler House. Zhorik asked me to rescue Gloomy if I can.

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That scumbag Zakhar from the Slag Heap promised me a big score, but it was all just a ploy to set me and Akopyan up for a bandit ambush. Zakhar’s cronies got the drop on Akopyan, and now he’s out for blood — and looking to me for help to settle the score. Stirring this pot might not be the smartest move in the world, but letting Zakhar off the hook just feels wrong.

I made a bet with a hunter known as Nightingale. We’re competing to hunt blind dogs near Zalissya. Whoever bags the most mutants gets all the coupons for the job.

I ran into a Sparker called Mongoose who needs a hand activating two devices simultaneously for a science mission. They’re in different locations, and with the Ward base nearby, he’s willing to pay good money for my help. He claims it’s gonna be a walk in the park. The whole thing sounds fishy, but I’m inclined to give it a shot.

Arkhyp Lichen believes there’s an unusual mutant in the forest. Not only has it scattered the local wildlife, but it also sent a group of Freedom members packing. A stalker called Gray tried to deal with the mutant, but disappeared without a trace. This job won’t be a walk in the park, but at least it gives me an opportunity to hunt some serious game.

I’ve stirred up trouble with one of the factions in the Zone. It’s best to lay low until things settle down, then discuss terms with their leader.

It looks like Scherba’s pressing on with his research. He’s after some working collars, and he wants me to procure them. I wonder what he’s cooking up…

Captain Senkevych believes that Khoteyev sells Ward equipment on the side. We should check this out. Senkevych wants me to take part in the transaction and find out who’s at the end buying the goods.

As it turns out, there’s a way to track Squint – or at least his PDA. The Gaffer mentioned that the tower in Zalissya and a technician called Lens can help me out.

Nightingale offered to split a hunting job with me. He wants me to collect all the collars from mutants in the Lesser Zone that he’s aware of. Hamster’s willing to buy any collars I can get my hands on. I can’t help but wonder if someone actually tried to tame those freaks…

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Huron’s lost a courier carrying an important shipment for the Brood – well, for their nutjob leader, the Shah. Huron doesn’t want any trouble with the kingpin, so he’s asking for help finding the missing goods.

The Gaffer is concerned about the ongoing threat to Zalissya – their former guide Uncle Lyonya turned out to be a Monolithian. He led the squad that attacked Zalissya. Since all of the Gaffer’s seasoned veterans are tied up, I’ve stepped forward to help. It’s time to confront Uncle Lyonya.

Even though Uncle Lyonya is dead and we’ve fought off another Monolith attack, Zalissya is still in danger.

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Squint asked me to retrieve a particular artifact. He claims it could help him escape from the Lesser Zone, even with the Ward’s quarantine in place. I guess I’ll get it for him, and then we’ll see where things stand.

It seems that in the Zone, challenges and mysteries await me at every step. I need to be prepared. First, I’ll look in my personal Storage box — maybe there’s something there to help me on the way.

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In the Zone, a distress call is a sign of complete desperation. This Jumper at the waste processing station must be in dire straits if he’s broadcasting openly, risking being overheard by bandits or worse. I can’t let my guard down, though – a call for help like this could easily be a trap.

Batalov, the medic from Icarus, asked to find his runaway patients. Looks like their brains got seriously messed up, and the doctor wants to save them from experimental treatment. I need to track them down and wound them just enough for the doctor to invalid them out and send them to the Mainland.

I’ve heard from the locals that the most important people in the Zone are technicians and traders. I should find both in Zalissya and see what they can do for me.

In exchange for the key to the cell, the Sparker told me where they stashed my stuff. It’s gonna be a tough job to get my gear back from right under the Wardens’ noses.

Rostok loves bread and circuses. The coveted title of Master of the Arena is on the line, along with respect and a fat reward. I might as well indulge the crowd, especially since their champ hasn’t faced much competition in quite some time.

I ran into a bunch of bandits in the midst of a confrontation that quickly escalated into a full-blown shootout. Then I stumbled across a nearby building with a group of loner captives inside. They’ve been locked up there for two days, deprived of food and water. Zhenya Hulk, one of the prisoners, said the key is on the gang leader Adik Pedal, AKA “the scumbag with scars all over his face.” I need to hurry if I want to rescue them.

Back at the Fish Farm, I found that all the captives except for Zhenya Hulk had starved to death. Zhenya himself is barely clinging to life – if I’m going to rescue him, the time is now. I need the key from Adik Pedal, AKA “the bandit with scars all over his face.”

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Lens, the technician from Zalissya, asked me to search for a group of diggers led by Mastiff. He sent them to investigate some old stashes found in PDAs belonging to deceased stalkers. Lens is worried that the diggers might have been ambushed at one of these spots. He suggested starting the search for Mastiff and his team at the location of their last run.

The Sultan has given me a job. After the Emission, he found himself unable to reach one of his old stashes – the entire area is teeming with mutants and anomalies now. His goons can’t get anywhere near it, so he wants me to get to the stash and retrieve a briefcase for him. I can’t help but wonder what makes it so valuable…

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An Orthodox icon for the price of an artifact! Mityay, a stalker who used to live here before the disaster of ’86, wants to get his family heirloom back. He left it in an old root cellar somewhere in the Poppy Field. That place has a knack for putting folks to sleep, he says, so retrieving the icon won’t be easy.

Star’s men were looking around Nestor’s hideout when the Ward arrived, cutting off all escape routes. The stalkers found themselves trapped, along with the kingpin’s archive. To locate Nestor, I need to get to the Factory’s underground section – and I need to do it as quietly as possible.

That Sledgehammer’s one tough SOB. First he interrogates me like I’m a suspect, then he dumps a tough job on my plate: track down some missing IPSF troops. They were set to trade artifacts with him, but vanished into thin air. Sledgehammer suspects some mysterious guitarist he’s been hearing playing around the neighborhood. If his theory holds up, I might need to silence the musician for good.