The Hunters Black Lodge [JOB SUGGESTION]

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The Hunter's Black Lodge

GoI-0432 ("The Hunter's Black Lodge") is an anomalous criminal cult primarily active in the post-Soviet states. Known as "The Hunter's Black Lodge" (or simply the "Black Lodge"), GoI-0432 has been linked to extortion, murder, robbery, gambling, prostitution, human trafficking, drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and underground fighting rings. While these activities are not inherently anomalous, the anomalous capabilities of GoI-0432 has had an aberrant effect on their practice.
The Foundation first became aware of the Black Lodge in the early 1990s after receiving a tip from informants in INTERPOL. Further investigation uncovered GoI-0432 related documents from the recently dissolved GRU Division "P", later corroborated by former members. It appears that GRU Division "P" was unable to fully contain or neutralize the threat presented by the Black Lodge, with one source describing them as a "hydra" - the organization thought neutralized on several occasions only for it to reappear months later, "stronger than before".
Victims of the Black Lodge have been discovered impaled, penetrated by large organic spines48 - the decedents commonly showing evidence of ritual cannibalism.

Foundation Report

Known as "The Hunter's Black Lodge" (or simply the "Black Lodge"), GoI-0432 has been linked to extortion, murder, robbery, gambling, prostitution, human trafficking, drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and underground fighting rings. While these activities are not inherently anomalous, the anomalous capabilities of GoI-0432 has had an aberrant effect on their practice. These anomalies include:

- The trafficking and distribution of anomalous pharmaceutical agents, primarily in the form of the anabolic-androgenic steroid "Гнев". The intravenous injection of Гнев triggers anomalous levels of muscle and bone growth. Continued and/or excessive use will result in Proteus-Cronenberg syndrome and/or death. Analysis suggests that this substance is harvested from the adrenal gland of an unidentified species of animal and has thus been classified as SCP-2408-2A.

- The trafficking and distribution of "Похоть", a potent narcotic and increasingly prevalent "club drug". Normally sold in small, glass vials, it is administered to the body through insufflation into the sinus cavities (injection has been found to be universally fatal). Substance triggers various sensory hallucinations, increased heart palpitations, increased sexual arousal, and feelings of euphoria; studies have shown the substance to be more addictive than heroin. These effects are non-anomalous (the substance likely created with profit in mind) but the substance itself appears to be derived from the spinal fluid of an unidentified species and has thus been classified as SCP-2408-2B.

- The trafficking and distribution of biological agents, including pathogens and toxins deemed anomalous by the Foundation. The creation and distribution of "Красная Смерть"4 represents an exceptionally high level threat. Already classified as SCP-███, information regarding the "Red Death" is presently only available on a need-to-know basis.

- Victims of GoI-0432 have been discovered impaled by large organic spines5 or completely torn apart. Cadavers display injuries suggestive of attacks by several different animals such as bloody hoofprints, wounds consistent with goring by a horned or tusked animal, and teeth-marks indicative of a large, lupine organism.

The Foundation became aware of GoI-0432 in wake of the USSR's dissolution, when many anomalies and documents relating to anomalies were transferred to Foundation control by GRU Division "P". The existence of GoI-0432 would be further corroborated by former members of GRU Division "P". It appears that they were unable to fully contain or neutralize the threat presented by GoI-0432 and its associated anomalies, with one source describing the apparent destruction of the organization on several occasions - only for it to reappear months later, seemingly strengthened.

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GRU DIVISION ☭

GSI "BLACK LODGE"
DIVISION "P" DEPARTMENT V

APPROVED 12.III.1959 PRINTOUT NR: 3

SIGNED:
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DEPARTMENT HEAD V-P-9-GRU
D.NR: 20-III-1959
RESPONSIBLE PERSONNEL:
Ivan P. Krupin
DETAIL:

GSI "BLACK LODGE" designates a criminal organization which has augmented its illegal and deviant activity through anomalous means. GSI "BLACK LODGE" currently operates throughout the USSR but is suspected to be headquartered in Moscow at a location referred to by the criminal class as the "Old Altar". Information about this location has been primarily gathered from Rites survivor Samuil T. Ankudinov, executed for criminal involvement once survival was deemed no longer necessary.
INTERVIEW LOG
DIVISION "P" DEPARTMENT V

07.III.1959

D.NR: 12.III.1959

ATTACHED TO DOCUMENT 12-III-1959

Attached is the transcript of interview of Samuil T. Ankudinov, a former "BLACK LODGE" recruit and survivor of the Rites. Interviewer is ████ █. K████████. Due to the loss of subject's mandible, he is only able to respond via writing. Subject has little to no knowledge with regards to specific anomalies and appears to have suffered great psychological trauma from his experience. Subject was recovered by workers from the sewage systems of Moscow's Arbat District.

Samuil T. Ankudinov, displaying injuries.
K: Where is the Altar?
STA:
"I DON'T KNOW. BELOW? I COULD NOT SEE. BLINDFOLDED."
K:
What did you encounter within? Tell me everything you perceived.
STA:
"OLD TEMPLE. HEATHEN. BLACK STONE. BLOOD. MEAT. THE CHANTING. THE DRUMMING."
K:
What were you forced to do?
STA:
"FIGHT OR DIE. NO CHOICE. FOR OROK. FOR THE GLORY OF THE HUNT. I WAS WEAK. PATHETIC. WORTHLESS."
K:
How did you escape?
STA:
AMONG THE DEAD. BLOOD FED GRATES. CRAWLED AWAY. BLOOD AND MEAT AND BONES. DEEPER. ALL WAS BLACK. DESERVED. NOT STRONG ENOUGH. SHOULD HAVE BEEN CULLED WITH HONOR.

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Missive 01/29/1995

I apologize for the delay. I'll start from the beginning.

I was brought upstairs and over to a circular table where six men and one elderly woman were seated; Otari "Zver'" Iosava, leader of GoI-0432, sat at the far end, facing an empty chair. He told me to sit and I obliged. Had a menacing air to him; muscular, never smiled or removed his sunglasses. I suspect the others were higher ups but they kept silent for the most part.

He dove right in - skipped the pleasantries. Said it was nice to see someone who didn't mind doing a bit of wetwork8. "New blood willing to spill blood" I remember him remarking.

Iosava said he was aware that I had no brothers9. That it was rare, and dangerous, to work solo in Moscow. Informed him that I had received a few offers but told those "cock sucking bitches" that they weren't worth my time.

Paraphrasing his response: "Think you're tough? You speak brave words but maybe you're just another stupid cunt whose luck's about to run out."

He was hard to read. His tone and body language was firm but hardly aggressive. Told him those gangs were weak. I responded: "Why try my luck with the lowest cards in the deck?"

The elderly woman leaned to Iosava and whispered in his ear. She was noticeably pale and covered with unusual tattoos - abnormal for a Russian woman her age. Made me feel a lot more uneasy than those thugs.

He said: "Your blood's wrong, Kорова10 (word stuck out to me; hard to explain; look it up) but you've got balls. I'll give you one chance to prove yourself. There's going to be a little initiation, a nice way to cull the pussies." Again, paraphrasing.

He snapped his fingers and said: "For now, we drink and be merry."

A waitress delivered a bottle of vodka and several glasses. As per tradition, we poured our own shots. Iosava raised a glass, I returned the favor, and we drank.

And in a blink I find myself tied up and naked on the cold floor; a hood over my head and a proper ball gag in my mouth (not so weird, Red Lanterns has a kind of BDSM theme going on). I had figured pouring my own drink would have avoided this exact sort of situation. Maybe the bottom of the glass had a layer of some kind of tranquilizer. Hard to say. Doesn't matter. It all gets a lot weirder.

Eventually they came for me and carted me off. Was pointless to fight it. This went on for maybe an hour or two. I remember hearing the sound of old pipes and flowing water. The air was chill and damp. There was a scent of rust and stagnant water followed by an earthy aroma.

There were voices. And not all were speaking Russian. "Szidaas nin", "vartaas x dask" or something like that; gibberish to me but I'm certain it was Sarkic speak.

They chained me by the neck to what I would later find to be a pillar or some kind of support beam. They untied the rope from my wrists and ankles, pulled off my hood, and removed the gag.

I was in a dimly lit area resembling an amphitheater; appeared fairly ancient. There were four other men in similar circumstances to my own, chained by the neck to a pillar. There was also a large crowd, possibly in the hundreds, observing from higher ground. Some wore red and white robes; others were dressed in plain clothes or business attire. I felt a prick at the base of my neck and everything after was a blur.

I heard chanting. I remember skulls cracked, eyes gouged, and the feel of flesh between my teeth.

Then celebration; Drugs, food, women, and flashes of violence - not necessarily in that order. The memories are confused; just vague and disjointed images. I apologize for the lack of details.

I awoke in my apartment with my skin still caked in blood. Received a tattoo, don't remember that at all and took me by surprise - resembles a black cyclops skull with horns and tusks. Guess they've accepted me as one of their own. I'll be sure to step out shirtless a few times. Have the surveillance ops snap a few photographs - see if it means anything.

 

Agent S████ was not equipped with a recording device due to the delicate nature of the mission. Instead, information was transferred to the Foundation via dead drop7. Agent S████ entered the nightclub at 2100, 01/25/1995, equipped with a SIG Sauer P226. He is observed being approached by a bouncer, which Agent S████ proceeds to follow after a short conversation. An agent inside the nightclub reports seeing S████ being escorted to an upstairs VIP suite overlooking the main floor. Agent S████ does not exit the nightclub until 0800, 01/29/1995. A message would later be delivered to the dead drop site at approximately 2100.

The Foundation would henceforth receive biweekly mission reports from Agent S████.

Missive 02/04/1995
Possible GoI-0432 front:

ul. ██████ 94

GELENDZHIK

Krasnodarskij kraj

353465

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

First job was gunrunning. More damning evidence against Abraxas Arms. Not a lot to report beyond that.

In a lot of ways, the Black Lodge is like any other Bratva. They're thugs, plain and simple, and mostly driven by greed. They're also nastier, which speaks volumes; you can't get much lower than the Bratva - they discarded any trace of honor they had left in Siberia.

The Great Mothers are certainly something you don't see in the world of organized crime. The боевик call them hags, crones, witches, and the like (though not to their faces). The Sarkic influence is clear with them. Twelve in number, they refer to each other as "sisters" - priestesses or some such. All wear the same outfits - a black sarafan, a stained leather apron, and a red and white shawl covering the shoulders and hair. Always bare footed. A lot of ink work too. They aren't karcists but they still wield a great deal of clout over the Black Lodge.

Missive 03/10/1995
"Criminal underground" has a literal meaning for the Black Lodge. There's another world beneath Moscow. Abandoned soviet bunkers. The Metro-2. Forgotten crypts. But it runs so much deeper than we knew. There's something downright ancient below. Suffice it to say, I think Moscow was built atop a Sarkic temple.

There's a dungeon. Rusted torture equipment. Pre-revolution. Maybe a relic of the Time of Troubles. Regardless, it looks like the Sarkicites are continuing the tradition. It's not nearly as deep and ancient as that wretched temple. Might be worth researching what buildings used to exist in the general location during the 17th century.

I don't know much about these places yet. Information seems to be on a "need to know" basis. But I think I've found a weak link in their chain - one of the Great Mothers; let's call her "Five".

Five shows signs of senility; she's gentle, friendly, and more importantly naive. I've been able to glean some fairly significant intelligence from her (but can't say how much truth there is to any of it).

According to her, the Black Lodge is something both new and old. Like the other Bratva, it began in the gulags of Siberia - during Сучьи войны. Avgust Iosava, father of Otari, appears to have been responsible for the Black Lodge's resurrection in '51. Something he encountered in the Siberian wilderness after leading a successful prison break. And that's when the witches sought him out. Guided him. Showed him "what he had forgotten" - I asked what she meant by that but her mind wandered elsewhere.

She seemed happy to have someone listen to her; a chance to feel nostalgic about the old ways. She told me to take this "secret" and handed me several old and frayed documents; scriptures but not the originals, notes she must have transcribed from their primary sources. Fragmented but something I think the researchers would like to see. Going to write this all down.

Five also told me about Moscow's lost history. In another time, it was known by a different name - "Orok's Fall"; a Sarkic settlement - and where the Saint of War sacrificed himself, "for the blood of gods and tyrants". Never cared for this city. Guess there was always something sinister here.

As she described the ancient city, her terminology was unusually anatomical in nature. Referring to different locations as the "heart", "lungs", and "skull" of Orok's Fall.

 

Missive 04/18/1995
I am making a special request to have my name, as well as what I've done (you'll know it soon enough), removed from the final report. If I successfully complete my mission and come out of this alive then I request the immediate application of amnestics.

Most of my targets have been degenerates and criminals. Potential rivals and the like. But this was different. And Otari, that sick fuck, wanted us leave a different kind of message. There are other Sarkic cultists in Moscow; non-Black Lodge. I'm talking oligarchs. Government officials. One of them sent word that someone in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a man named ██████ █████████, wanted to crack down on the Black Lodge and was searching for allies among the few straight players left in this city.

Target the family. A wife, a daughter. Don't kill them. Make an example. The sort of scars that'll never heal.

 

Missive 04/22/1995
Spoke with Five again, still trying to clear my head of what happened. She's not like the others and I'm beginning to question just how senile she really is. When she speaks of me, and her faith, there is a tone of regret.

I asked her more about Sarkicism (don't worry, I didn't say the "S-word")19. And, when she tells me about Ion, I feel like a child again - listening to my baboushka talk about Jesus and the old prophets. Whimsical, and like her, skipping over the parts that involve glorified torture and murder.

I'm no researcher, historian or theologian or whatever. But I think these cults, this "Sarkicism" didn't begin this way (but I suppose that goes for most religions). Five talks about honor, friendship, virtue, and liberation. The gentle reindeer folk of Adi-um against the evil Daeva. She's old, but I take it the faith changed long before her; maybe she has begun to interpret the texts differently. Maybe she's wrong, seeing good under layers of madness and atrocity.

I can relate. It's always the same. Another failed revolution. Regardless, I suspect Five is an aberration. Perhaps that is the reason she's confided in me. The others talk about the Great Mothers, say they can see things. At times I wonder if she knows who I really am.

And then my training tells me to eliminate her. I think I'll ignore that training for now. Besides, no point taking out a source like her. Not yet at least.

P.S. The arena. It isn't just for initiation. Blood sport disguised as ritual; or maybe ritual disguised as blood sport. Six enter; only one comes out. A lot of folks willing to pay to see and bet on it. Many wear the skulls of beast and the clean suits of billionaires. Five's not a fan; it's like listening to people complain about the commercialization of Christmas. I know the Black Lodge has been classified as Neo-Sarkic but the Great Mothers are pretty clearly Proto-Sarkic - they're traditional, celebrate the high holidays, and still think in terms of some greater good. The rest only care about how to make themselves stronger, wealthier, etc. Otari has an animal cunning to him but he is hardly an intellectual - nor does he appear to be a karcist (or at least, the term hasn't been thrown around at all).

 

Missive 05/06/1995
Five let me in on a little secret. Otari has a brother by the name of Mikhail. Same father; different mother. And he's that half-dead thing in the cell.

Apparently Otari and Mikhail have somewhat of a rivalry, but that isn't why Mikhail's been imprisoned and defaced; Five was vehement about that. It seems that Mikhail volunteered for some sort of ritual.

Things are getting pretty fucked up here. Not sure if it's the drugs or not. I'll leave a vial with this report. I'm seeing things. The angles in the club, and everything below, are wrong. The architecture gives me a headache if I stare at it too long. Yesterday I woke in a bathroom stall with a half-eaten woman.

The whores at Red Lanterns - they look human one moment then the next, well, I know 'monster' isn't really appropriate in this line of work but not sure how else to describe them. They stare at me with feral, hungry eyes. Five once called the them Rusalki21; I thought she was just being figurative but now I'm not so sure. They slither off into the backrooms with fresh meat tailing behind; they'll be back an hour later, looking satisfied - but the men that go in don't ever come out.

And when I watch the pit fights. There are things in the audience that aren't entirely human. There are sounds I can't explain; like a heartbeat, sometimes roars - something from deep below, where all the blood and corpses go.

Agent S████ was declared MIA on 05/28/1995.

On 06/04/1995, after much deliberation, raids were conducted against multiple Black Lodge sites, including the Red Lanterns nightclub. During the assault, SCP-2408-1 were directly observed undergoing transfiguration. Despite their aggression and anomalously augmented combat prowess, the SCP-2408-1 threat was thoroughly neutralized through the use of incendiary armaments (with the Foundation unexpectedly suffering only minor casualties). As operations continued, it grew readily apparent that the Black Lodge had provided minimal manpower - a mere fraction of its total population in the region.

Sarkicism is a religious/philosophical system that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs, and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to “Grand Karcist Ion”, its deified founder. Adherents practice ritual cannibalism, human sacrifice, corporeal augmentation, thaumaturgy, and dimensional manipulation. Highly secretive, the general public appears to have no direct knowledge of their existence; the one exception being the CotBG, who views them in apocalyptic terms. Organic manipulation has allowed certain Sarkicites to achieve anomalous states of being, transcending the physical limitations of baseline humans. Disease is viewed with reverence and Sarkic shrines have been discovered with offerings of swollen lymph nodes and tumorous growths. Sarkic cults treat contagions as consecration, a means to "cull the weak" and purify the masses, and thus actively seek to ensure their spread.

The Foundation divides known Sarkic cults into two distinct strands: Proto-Sarkic and Neo-Sarkic. Proto-Sarkic cults can be found in insular communities throughout Eurasia's most isolated regions, its followers generally poor (if self-reliant) and hostile towards outsiders. Such groups eschew modernity, display acute technophobia, and are bound by superstition and taboo. In contrast, Neo-Sarkic cults are cosmopolitan, publicly embracing modernity and showing no apparent qualms with technology; their public lives differing little from others of their culture and social status. Adherents are primarily affluent families, rich in history and scandal.

Ultimately, it is believed that the Foundation only knows a fraction of what Sarkicism is and what its followers intend. Based on the available information, the speculated goals of Sarkic cults represent an SK-class dominance shift, including the possibility of an XK-class end-of-the-world scenario.

The Old God
Yaldabaoth (also known as "Važjuma", "God-Eater", "Devourer", "His/Her Undulating Vastness", "The Great Winnower", "The Womb of Chaos" and various other epithets) is regarded in Sarkicism as the principle power in the universe. Neo-Sarkites appear to admire this entity but Proto-Sarkites (and all discovered scripture thus far) describe it as the true enemy of all people. Translated fragments of the Valkzaron suggests that Ion had somehow usurped control of this cosmic entity, wearing the flesh of the Old God as a sort of armor and crafting from its body a kingdom. This is contradicted by recently discovered scripture which suggest that Ion merely cast down the "living gods" of the Daeva, weaker avatars of the Archons - the children/servants of Yaldabaoth. The continued mortality of humanity and the absence of "paradise" ultimately imply that, were Ion real, then he had failed to achieve his goals.

As with all things related to Sarkicism, it is difficult to discern reality from myth - most especially when myth contradicts. Proto-Sarkites view this entity with fear and disgust, regarding it as both the creator and destroyer of all life and the progenitor of the gods. As more sects are discovered, the diversity of interpretation grows readily apparent.

Yaldabaoth is portrayed as both destroyer and incidental creator, "feeding" upon gods, worlds, and stars, while "exhaling life" into the cosmos (which will evolve, grow, and eventually be harvested again). Life is thus a natural byproduct of the Old God's existence; unguided by intelligence and spreading through a process not entirely dissimilar from panspermia23. Sarkites believe this entity has turned the multiverse into an altar with our existence, and the existence of all biological lifeforms, being brought into reality for the singular purpose of sacrifice.

"Blind" and driven solely by instinct, Yaldabaoth is depicted as being accompanied by otherworldly entities known as "Archons" (or "Vultaas" among certain Proto-Sarkic cults). These beings are described by Sarkic texts as faceless manifestations of primordial chaos, their true forms inconceivable to the human mind. Gnostic and Mekhanite scripture would mention the Archons as well, describing them as "terrible and rapacious angels".

Some Sarkic cults hold that the Archons, along with Yaldabaoth, do not originate from our universe, let alone the multiverse. These cults believe that these entities begin in the Void25 and that their colossal physical bodies are vessels for these profane spirits. Because their consciousness is tethered to the Void, they know only hunger and will consume all things in their desire to feel whole - spreading like a cancer across the multiverse. The Archons are frequently referenced as having some relationship to the stars and the growing darkness that exists between them but little else is known about this connection. Sarkic art and iconography typically depicts Archons as red or black and vaguely cephalopodic.

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Klavigar Orok

A figure of reverence and supposed disciple of Ion. Associated with strength, war, violence, wilderness, hunting and, seemingly in contradiction, loyalty and revolt. Epithets include: the Horned Beast, the Brute Lord, and the Pale Hunter. Described as being of unnatural physical strength, Orok was the product of alchemical and thaumaturgical experimentation on slaves. Enthralled to Matriarch Aśvighoṣa, the ruling Daeva in the city of Jel, Orok served as a personal guard and pit-fighter32.

It is written that Ion, when taking the city of Jel, entered the palace of Matriarch Aśvighoṣa (presumably, the highest authority in the city). He requested that the matriarch should leave and take with her a message to the "Daeva of Daevas", lest she suffer retribution. Refusing his ultimatum, the matriarch ordered Orok to destroy him. It is written that Orok hesitated, his "runes of bondage [setting] his starved soul aflame so that his body became spirit"; turning to his matriarch, he struck Aśvighoṣa, his fist imbued with the very power she had forced upon him, and reduced her body to "cinder and ash and heavenly starlight".

Orok is typically depicted as a large and muscular cyclopic man wearing a loincloth. His symbols include a two-headed axe, a one-eyed skull, a hunting spear, fractured bones, a closed fist, and a bull elephant.

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Neo-Sarkicism

Neo-Sarkicism displays only a superficial resemblance to historical and current Proto-Sarkic sects. Whereas Proto-Sarkicism is isolated and archaic, bound by superstition and taboo, Neo-Sarkicism embraces modernity. Whereas Proto-Sarkicism is fragmented (each group existing within a vacuum), Neo-Sarkicism is cosmopolitan and unified.

 Sarkicism - The Hunter's Black Lodge
GoI-0432. Known as "The Hunter's Black Lodge" (or simply the "Black Lodge"), GoI-0432 has been linked to extortion, murder, robbery, gambling, prostitution, human trafficking, drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and underground fighting rings. While these activities are not inherently anomalous, the anomalous capabilities of GoI-0432 has had an aberrant effect on their practice. These anomalies include:

The trafficking and distribution of anomalous pharmaceutical agents, primarily in the form of the anabolic-androgenic steroid "Гнев"1. The intravenous injection of Гнев triggers anomalous levels of muscle and bone growth. Continued and/or excessive use will result in Proteus-Cronenberg syndrome and/or death. Analysis suggests that this substance is harvested from the adrenal gland of an unidentified species of animal and has thus been classified as SCP-2408-2A.
The trafficking and distribution of "Похоть"2, a potent narcotic and increasingly prevalent3 "club drug". Normally sold in small, glass vials, it is administered to the body through insufflation into the sinus cavities (injection has been found to be universally fatal). Substance triggers various sensory hallucinations, increased heart palpitations, increased sexual arousal, and feelings of euphoria; studies have shown the substance to be more addictive than heroin. These effects are non-anomalous (the substance likely created with profit in mind) but the substance itself appears to be derived from the spinal fluid of an unidentified species and has thus been classified as SCP-2408-2B.
The trafficking and distribution of biological agents, including pathogens and toxins deemed anomalous by the Foundation. The creation and distribution of "Красная Смерть"4 represents an exceptionally high level threat. Already classified as SCP-███, information regarding the "Red Death" is presently only available on a need-to-know basis.
Victims of GoI-0432 have been discovered impaled by large organic spines5 or completely torn apart. Cadavers display injuries suggestive of attacks by several different animals such as bloody hoofprints, wounds consistent with goring by a horned or tusked animal, and teeth-marks indicative of a large, lupine organism.
The Foundation became aware of GoI-0432 in wake of the USSR's dissolution, when many anomalies and documents relating to anomalies were transferred to Foundation control by GRU Division "P". The existence of GoI-0432 would be further corroborated by former members of GRU Division "P". It appears that they were unable to fully contain or neutralize the threat presented by GoI-0432 and its associated anomalies, with one source describing the apparent destruction of the organization on several occasions - only for it to reappear months later, seemingly strengthened.
Application Section

N/A

 

Podzhigatel ~ An Pyromaniac dousing a maximum of 3 targets and able to attack them with a guaranteed death, the down side being they have to get close to them to “douse” their target and they are notified when doused (They cannot instantly ignite, on death the targets will loose their douse effect[30 sec cooldown]).

Shantazhist ~ An excellent info gather able to use secrets he’s learnt to keep important people quiet.
(Similar to the HoEA swep able to “blackmail” (nanite) 2 people to keep them in line and work for the black lodge mafia [obviously being the same as HoEA they must be in cuffs first])

Consigliere ~ An excellent detective working under cover for the mafia. (When a target is cuffed they will be able to get the type of job they are [Site admin, chaos insurgency ect. Not their exact job], they are also able to disguise as low ranking GOI (MC&D Bouncer / Chaos Insurgency Operative) and all jobs CI Spy can disguise as.

Note it will be a 3 man Job and only 1 specialisation can be used at a time

PURPOSE

Sarkics black lodge will aim to bring mainly “mafia” RP in the sense that they will be bribing extorting people in higher ranks they will also convert or hire normal civilians and potentially members of other groups to spy for them. They will provide ovis city with pubs and Blackmailing and illegal fights where people can come and bet on their champions or take their own chances in the ring willingly or not. As these fights are on going they will sell Services and Favors to the POI/GOI's whilst also trying to keep the police away. We will not shy away from the foundation or any other groups that wish to oppose us we will attack them where it hurts and set loose the potential anomalous diseases that are held within their walls.
 

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Note: I post this on behalf of joshy since he braindead

[Skyhoop 78]

2 minutes ago, MI13.net said:

Note: I post this on behalf of joshy since he braindead

Cant write for shit? Thanks babes

[Techno 25]

Changes to the post, includes a lot more detail regarding job functionality and purpose as well as a lot of lore to back it up. Changes could still be made to this regarding stuff such as the actual job loadouts rather than just the SWEPs but otherwise:

 

Funni Sarkic Man Seal Of Approval +1

[✪Kanser CS.MONEY 52]

can you change the colour so I can read th's because Im colourblind and then I will give my opinion

[Dach 67]

marshallah brother

[covid-20 64]

ahhhhh much better 

[✪Kanser CS.MONEY 52]

2 hours ago, Johan Schneider said:

Copy the text then paste it somewhere else, maybe that'll help 

I tried on word and that doesnt work

[Fixer 255]

If this becomes real I can't make my sarkic tryout joke.

 

In all seriousness it will die out quickly. I doubt anybody actually cares about the lore aspect of the group which is why it's going to just switch spaces with CotBG in a few months again. I could write a whole paragraph as I usually do but it's not worth it at all. -1

[brainzzzzzzzzzzz[W-G] 12]

there we go, a proper description of the job take my +1

 

[Lando Lovelace 229]

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36 minutes ago, Fixer said:

If this becomes real I can't make my sarkic tryout joke.

 

In all seriousness it will die out quickly. I doubt anybody actually cares about the lore aspect of the group which is why it's going to just switch spaces with CotBG in a few months again. I could write a whole paragraph as I usually do but it's not worth it at all. -1

 

^

[The Riddler 65]

+1

Firstly, I would like to state that I also believe the group will be trapped in an inescapable loop. Ample groups were portrayed to be different and useful, but most of them died eventually. Am I going to let the past repeat itself again? Yes, I am. If it's gonna die out, let it die, I do not care. Changes can be reverted easily but changes that didn't even have a chance can't be reverted.

Secondly, I believe the group is structured well and the management has an (extensive) plan of the group's future. Nevertheless, it's (again) all about the implementation. We all know what happened with the other Black Lodge incident and I assume the majority would deem this as a replacement for MC&D; I don't think it is, I wish it is though. 

Thirdly, I know that the management is going to be selective to an extent and to some point in time. Taking the /setjob command into consideration, I speculate that this group can utilize it exceptionally for a quality roleplay. I must admit that I also want to join as I see some potential for psychological roleplay and my unfinished plans. 

Overall, has potential, needs to be given a chance, but PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, If you are going to put someone shitty in a management spot (like me) then cry about it, please just .

[Kvisten 540]

-1

I mean the thread is a much bigger improvement than what Joshy did. However, my points in the previous one still stands. No one will understand the job properly and that will just end up as usual a dead job that will just contribute with a even worse reputation for Sarkic than it currently got.

I mean seriously what do you expect this Sarkic will do anything better than the latest implementions of Sarkic? People won't do anything if there are a lot of restrictions which the job will 99% have as seen with previous Sarkic jobs. It just put people off because they will just wait for high ranking people to play the job. What if they are inactive? Well the job dies.

There are a lot of different jobs that you can suggest either the ones that currently exist or even a custom one that will do way better than Sarkics. Just let Sarkic rest in peace and never bring it back until you know for certain that the server can handle this GOI. 

 

[Skyhoop 78]

2 hours ago, Fixer said:

If this becomes real I can't make my sarkic tryout joke.

 

In all seriousness it will die out quickly. I doubt anybody actually cares about the lore aspect of the group which is why it's going to just switch spaces with CotBG in a few months again. I could write a whole paragraph as I usually do but it's not worth it at all. -1

Ugh this is why the massive thread wasn't needed but hey atleast it looks better, the whole point is that it will mainly be on the mafia side of blacklodge tbh we should of made a custom mafia group but oh well. 

[Nathan Kennedy 442]

9 hours ago, Lando Norris said:

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^

First of if this is all you have to add to the conversation please shutup, a reaction is all that is needed.

 

For the suggestion I don't really think this would be necessary when you can do most of this on ??? and doesn't really require a whole new job.  

[Techno 25]

2 hours ago, Nathan Kennedy said:

For the suggestion I don't really think this would be necessary when you can do most of this on ??? and doesn't really require a whole new job.  

Whilst that is true any job can be performed on ??? with the difference being ??? tends to have a lot more power and is limited to 4 slots and you dont exactly want all of ??? being a single RP group with the whole purpose of it being diverse. Having Black Lodge as a seperate job will encourage interesting roleplay to those that understand it.

 

11 hours ago, Kvisten said:

 No one will understand the job properly and that will just end up as usual a dead job that will just contribute with a even worse reputation for Sarkic than it currently got.

By this logic no jobs should ever be retried, look at COTBG and how many times that has been attempted and failed miserably. All jobs die at some point, MC&D is basically dead right now along with COTBG. TSH is getting 2-3 people at peak, CI has always been retarded and dead and doesnt count towards to equation and GOC is the only semi active job getting a recurring 2-3 players at most points in time dying every now and then for ranging time periods. Saying the job will just die is true but that goes for every job and doesnt really say much and with the understanding the server is split into a few parts. Those that understand RP and lore and those that dont, if those that do are in the group then it will function well, if those that arent in the group they will either learn or be retarded to which they can be kicked.

 

11 hours ago, Kvisten said:

I mean seriously what do you expect this Sarkic will do anything better than the latest implementions of Sarkic? People won't do anything if there are a lot of restrictions which the job will 99% have as seen with previous Sarkic jobs. It just put people off because they will just wait for high ranking people to play the job. What if they are inactive? Well the job dies.

Black Lodge has never been attempted as every time the suggestions or changes are being suggested it never takes place due to Sarkic having failed before the change and SMT not being willing to give it a second shot so we cant make judgements on it as Black Lodge as we know is a complete contrast from Adytum's Wake and COUGH Mors Deus COUGH.

It is not stated anywhere in the post that there are going to be severe restrictions as with this job being a primarly RP based job on the Mafia side there isnt going to be funni flesh men running around meaning their is no need for severe restrictions, I can imagine where there could be restrictions but not to the point of previous Sarkic attempts.

If the management is well chosen with a good first wave of members then they can further "train" the newer members on how to actually RP on the job continuing the cycle.

11 hours ago, Kvisten said:

There are a lot of different jobs that you can suggest either the ones that currently exist or even a custom one that will do way better than Sarkics. Just let Sarkic rest in peace and never bring it back until you know for certain that the server can handle this GOI.

The only way to tell if the job will function well on the server is by trying it. Adding a job to the server literally takes an hour to code and another hour of quick bug testing, if the job is absolutely terrible nothing is lost and nothing is gained as it will be replacing COTBG which is already completely dead. Black Lodge as I have already stated has not been given a chance meaning we cannot judge if it will be a success or failure well enough to base a judgement around that.

 

13 hours ago, Fixer said:

In all seriousness it will die out quickly. I doubt anybody actually cares about the lore aspect of the group which is why it's going to just switch spaces with CotBG in a few months again. I could write a whole paragraph as I usually do but it's not worth it at all. -1

Already explained throughout other points.

[Xunt 565]

Just a note I've highlighted all of the text in the OP so it's now readable.

 

Given that there's 0 information regarding the actual job(Management, Loadouts, Slots etc) it is very likely this will be denied.

[Skyhoop 78]

Management: Me ~ Houston owns GOC so but he will still get a high rank.
Loadouts ~ We explained the abilities but I guess we forgot this 
Pakhan: AK47, B23R, Deagle, Hacking Keycard, Lockpick, Tactical Restraints, Police Cuffs, Elastic Restraints.
Brigadier: MP5, B23R, Deagle, Hacking Keycard, Lockpick, Tactical Restraints, Police Cuffs, Elastic Restraints.
Slots: Well this was actually added but ok
Pakhan is 1 slot,
Brigadier is 3 slots,
The other job is going to be hired civilians due to the civ update.

[covid-20 64]

Joshy's being a lazy bastard, so, here's more detail on the two jobs. 

Black Lodge Pakhan: 1 Slot

- Spawn Loadout: Behemoth Swep, Fight Equipper Swep, Weapon Checker

- Armory Loadout: All Cuffs, Lockpick, Hacking Keycard, Deagle, B23R, PPSH

- F4 Spawnables: Health Anomaly, 2191 Drink, Health Drink, Armor Drink

- Closet Models: Models Below, Old

 

Default ??? Model ( Trenchcoat With Fedora )

 

 

Black Lodge Brigadier: 3 Slot

- Spawn Loadout:  Fight Equipper Swep, Weapon Checker

- Armory Loadout: All Cuffs, Lockpick, Hacking Keycard, Deagle, PPSH

- F4 Spawnables: Health Anomaly, 3 Abilities Described Above

- Closet Models: Models Below

 

 

Health Anomaly: Interact With The Entity To Get 20 Health With A Moderate Cooldown, Up To A Max Of 150

Fight Equipper Swep: Left Click Someone To Give Them Fists, Right Click To Give Them Brass Knuckles, Reload To Give Yourself Brass Knuckles

 

Brass Knuckles Swep: Fists With Increased Damage

Models: 

male 1-9 closed coat tie PMs. 

[Fixer 255]

16 hours ago, Techno said:

Whilst that is true any job can be performed on ??? with the difference being ??? tends to have a lot more power and is limited to 4 slots and you dont exactly want all of ??? being a single RP group with the whole purpose of it being diverse. Having Black Lodge as a seperate job will encourage interesting roleplay to those that understand it.

 

By this logic no jobs should ever be retried, look at COTBG and how many times that has been attempted and failed miserably. All jobs die at some point, MC&D is basically dead right now along with COTBG. TSH is getting 2-3 people at peak, CI has always been retarded and dead and doesnt count towards to equation and GOC is the only semi active job getting a recurring 2-3 players at most points in time dying every now and then for ranging time periods. Saying the job will just die is true but that goes for every job and doesnt really say much and with the understanding the server is split into a few parts. Those that understand RP and lore and those that dont, if those that do are in the group then it will function well, if those that arent in the group they will either learn or be retarded to which they can be kicked.

 

Black Lodge has never been attempted as every time the suggestions or changes are being suggested it never takes place due to Sarkic having failed before the change and SMT not being willing to give it a second shot so we cant make judgements on it as Black Lodge as we know is a complete contrast from Adytum's Wake and COUGH Mors Deus COUGH.

It is not stated anywhere in the post that there are going to be severe restrictions as with this job being a primarly RP based job on the Mafia side there isnt going to be funni flesh men running around meaning their is no need for severe restrictions, I can imagine where there could be restrictions but not to the point of previous Sarkic attempts.

If the management is well chosen with a good first wave of members then they can further "train" the newer members on how to actually RP on the job continuing the cycle.

The only way to tell if the job will function well on the server is by trying it. Adding a job to the server literally takes an hour to code and another hour of quick bug testing, if the job is absolutely terrible nothing is lost and nothing is gained as it will be replacing COTBG which is already completely dead. Black Lodge as I have already stated has not been given a chance meaning we cannot judge if it will be a success or failure well enough to base a judgement around that.

 

Already explained throughout other points.

Oh buddy if it was up to me the server would only have MC&D and CI. You completely misunderstand my opinion on things. Just because it hasn't been tried  does not mean people will give flying fuck about the lore. Even Joshy admitted that which proves my point. Otherwise if the lore is not important then it is more or less a clone.

Edited October 26, 2020 by Fixer

[Brook Lightning 1]

+1

give mafia sarkic a chance

[Atomik 248]

On 10/24/2020 at 6:00 PM, Fixer said:

If this becomes real I can't make my sarkic tryout joke.

 

In all seriousness it will die out quickly. I doubt anybody actually cares about the lore aspect of the group which is why it's going to just switch spaces with CotBG in a few months again. I could write a whole paragraph as I usually do but it's not worth it at all. -1

In all honesty, its literally the same suggestion, just written by someone who can write well, plus a Green Arrow screenshot.

 

My points still stand.  I will list them below for those who have not seen my last post.

 

- Sarkicism has always died, this one is no different, almost nothing you or I could do to change that.

- Mafia RP can be conducted with MC&D and Civies, the sarkic twist adds little to nothing about the job

- Better as an ??? Character

- Little to no Pros, only "adds" what server has.

- Abilities make little to no sense for Black Lodge (and blatantly idiotic, easily abusable for some like nanite), literally just using the name at that point instead of making a Bratva GOI

 

Overall, its either a bad Bratva GOI or a bad Bratva GOI with an sarkic skin.  It has less sarkis ties than the Church in this suggestion, and just doesn't fit on the server.

 

For these reasons, -1.

Edited October 27, 2020 by Atomik

[Lorex Krato 101]

I can see this work, only if there are consistent active members,

And that there is a less focus on raiding

And more inclusive RP, not "ha ha, you are dead now".

I really really like the back street style brawl.

+1

[Mark Kuntson 178]

replace church with this