Novosovia #
A hyper-religious and war-torn country far east of the mainland, deeply opposed to the Cult of MANTRA’s activities, where much of the early story unfolds.
Status: Likely in a state of collapse after years of war and conflict
Novosovia is a fictional Eastern-European country. They are at war with Ingleterra for at least part of the story.
Many of the important characters in the story are from Novosovia, including Skys, Dr. Karl Strassman, Dr. Dallus Lauren, Elena Lauren and Ikaro Lauren.
Backstory #
After the nuclear fallout of World War 3, Novosovia was a place tougher than your Grandad’s old leather boots. You see, the government weren’t just running the show, they were using fundamentalist religion to keep everyone in line.
Out of the ashes of this radioactive mess, a special little lad was born. Why was he so special? One word: pink hair.
Novosovia is a fictional Eastern-European country. The country is under constant stress, being described as hyper-religious by both Sof and Dr. Lee MD. The country was suffering from the effects of radiation as a consequence of World War 3. The radioactive fall-out, combined with a genetic component, caused Skys to be born with a condition named Radiogenic Leukotrichia. In the year 2037 in New Elysium, there would eventually be a newspaper describing this phenomenon.
Strassman was born in the country in the small city of Zelenopol, according to the lore booklet. Sof’s journal confirms that Dallus is also from the country and would establish his family here, until the fall of Mantra would force them to re-locate.
Mothers aren’t supposed to leave, or so the mindflicks would have you believe. Unless of course, they’re addicted to lupamine or double agents for the Novosovians.
Sof was born in Nex Gen’s labs in the DTC, living close to New Elysium at the time of writing their journal. From their writing, it seems like there is some hostility between the residents of the DTC and Novosovia.
Pink Hair #
In the Novosovian culture at the time of Skys’ youth (approximately the 90’s), both the conditions that cause white hair and pink hair (Radiogenic Leukotrichia) are feared, with Sof explaining pink hair would get you labeled as a witch. From the newspaper in 2037, it seems like the Novosovians still fear the condition.
Skys’ parents decided to hide him away from the world, frequently locking him up. On his 8th birthday, they kicked Skys out of the house. From Skys diary we learn that he travelled betweens towns in Novosovia, just trying to get by. Eventually he ended up hiding on a big ship, which brought him to Ingleterra until he would return in 2004.
Mantra Cult #
The October Palace, known for the Mantra cult, is located in Novosovia. The cult was located here after Skys returned to Novosovia with his band in 2004. While the government was not fond of the cult, they managed to exist for over a decade in the country.
During Operation Trinity in 2020, several of our characters are extracted and brought to the DTC. The Operation brings not only Strassman, Dallus and Skys to the DTC, but also Dallus’ family and some children referred to as “the Special Six” in Project D.U.S.T.. It is unknown what happens to Strassman’s family, his wife Ava and child Angel, since Ava is dead and Angel is missing by the time Dallus writes his diary in January 2021.
During the time of the cult in Novosovia, a corporate off-shoot of the cult is established. Genxsis would eventually go global, but started from the research here according to Sof’s journal.
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