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[[Category:Notable Groups]]

= Overview =
[[File:PTU flag.jpg|thumb|363x363px|Pavlovo Trade Union flag. The intertwined colors represent the handshake deals the faction prides itself on, while the white stands for neutrality and the red stand for the price of up-keeping the neutrality.]]

'''Year Founded:''' 2014

'''Status:''' Disbanded

The Pavlovo Trade Union, or PTU for short, was one of the oldest official factions, being a trade group that served in helping the people of Chernarus with trading and delivering messages. They prided themselves in providing honest and fair trading and setting up meetings, being a neutral security presence. They even offered social services, like offering medical service, because they believed that every survivor should carve their own paths to help rebuild society. They firmly believed in the saying, "You fire first, we fire last", trading with anyone who didn't openly attack them, regardless if they were considered good or evil.

= Alignment =
The Pavlovo Trade Union, was of the '''Neutral Good''' alignment archetype. They were very upfront about not getting entangled in the politics amongst groups, but instead would deliver messages, gather gear, tan leather, and dye armbands as a service to the people of Chernarus. They strictly wanted to offer completely neutral services to ALL in Chernarus, and would not get involved with business that involved backstabbings, ambushes, etc., which could be seen as taking sides. They ultimately were looking out for the good in society, and they believed by staying neutral, people could focus on their own paths.

= Appearance =
The Pavlovo Trade Union had a few appearance requirements of its members. Members could not wear anything with the colors red, orange, or pink in it. They were also required to not wear anything covering their faces, including helmets, bandanas, balaclavas, surgical masks, etc. The only exception was if members needed glasses, they could wear those. They were also required to wear blue armbands with gold stars, which was important to identifying their members. Some members liked to include blue in their appearance, but this was up to the individual member. They also did not permit wearing any UN gear, including headgear, in order to distinguish the difference in members.

= Origins =

= Territory =
* '''Pavlovo'''
[[File:PTU Map.png|thumb|Pavlovo Trade Union Map Territory]]
The PTU claimed a small territory for themselves around the area, but their camp was in the town of Pavlovo. If trading or services were needed, survivors and groups knew to head to Pavlovo to meet with them.

= Goals =
The Pavlovo Trade Union prided themselves on the fact that trading is the thread that builds the fabric of society. They did not trade for profit, but in order to get more items to trade with others fairly and honestly. They also facilitated trades and meetings between groups who otherwise would not. They did not participate in ambushes or backstabbing, but instead maintained a neutral security presence if needed. They even would offer to transport goods personally to individuals/groups or transport what was given to them. The goal of this was to hopefully initiate friendly interactions between groups without PTU present. The PTU could also be approached about requesting specific supplies that would be used for the betterment of Chernarus in terms of projects. All of these things contributed to the fiber of the faction's core: improving the lives of ALL the people in Chernarus.

= Values =
Being a very successful trading faction, the PTU embodied a quite a few values:

* '''NEUTRALITY:''' The PTU was strictly neutral, trading with anyone who did not openly attack them, regardless if the groups/individuals were considered good or evil. If a trade or meeting had any possibility of entangling politics, they would simply refuse it.
* '''FAIRNESS:''' The ultimate goal the PTU had in mind was to provide good to society, which meant they prided themselves on being fair. As long as they were not openly attacked, they would ensure trade with everyone for the betterment of society.
* '''HONESTY:''' The group provided honest trades and services, only undertaking what was considered to be politically neutral. If there was any chance of taking sides, the group would be honest with the groups/individuals asking for assistance in that they would not take the job/trade.
* '''SECURITY:''' Security, whether providing it in a service or just looking out for the groups/individuals in their presence, was very important. They knew if people felt safe, they could procure what they needed and start carving their own paths.

= History =

= Notable Members =
'''Chad-'''

'''Polecat-'''

'''Thunderdog-'''

'''Mike-'''

'''Arven Geist'''

'''Wodae-'''

= Relationships =

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[[Category:Notable Groups]]
[[File:Vigil - Eye Logo.png|thumb|249x249px|Vigil's Logo]]

= Overview =
'''Year Founded:''' 2019

'''Status:''' Active

Nestled in the quiet little Western town of [[Bor]], Vigil is a close knit group of survivors that have bonded through hardship, friendship, mirth, and misfortunes. The glue that holds them together is their wish to help others. Despite the harshness of the world since the Day Zero outbreak, they believe there is hope to be found in every act of kindness, love, and charity. To facilitate this, they have built the '''Sanctuary''', which is a community camp in [[Bor]], meant for people to gather, share food, and talk. The Vigil always put themselves above everything else, but they never shied from helping survivors. They actively protect it from those who cannot respect its rules, and any other aggressors. Outside of Bor, they do what they need to do to survive and look out for one another. Once they come back to the Sanctuary, they tend to leave politics and other happenings in the land outside and try to relax with some good conversation.

= Alignment =
Due to their commitment to help others, while still being on alert for aggressors, Vigil is falls under '''Chaotic Good''' with their alignment archetype. They will mostly have friendly engagements, but will be on high alert when meeting survivors with their weapons out. They will try to observe a potential threat from afar, but if that's not possible, the threat will be neutralized to protect from any potential danger. They originally were pure Neutral, but the times have changed, resulting in more chaos for the members.

= Appearance =
[[File:Vigil Group.png|thumb|399x399px|Vigil members conversing]]
In the early days, the group's appearance was quite colorful. There was a whole mix of colors being worn by their members along with their original pink armbands. Mid 2020 after returning from a hiatus, there was a sudden influx of groups wearing pink armbands, which resulted in the group deciding to wear yellow for a month or so until they were able to create purple ones, which they still wear to this day. These days due to the rise in hostility and wars, many of the group are often more well equipped with heavy guns, ballistic protection and darker clothing.

= Origins =
Vigil was originally founded back in 2019 by [[Shifty]] and [[Bonnie]]. After they decided to end their time with [[The Cartel]], the pair set off to create something new for themselves. They originally wanted to create something not just for themselves but for other survivors as well. At the time, the [[506th]] were their close allies and helped the Vigil get started in Bor. They wanted to bring the lifeless town of Bor back into action and it was close to Zelenogorsk, so there was geographic closeness amongst the two groups. They got the first camp up and running after a couple weeks, which was fairly small and being used as Vigil's home while at the same time helping survivors. Their goal was to help not only themselves, but other survivors as well, and they were doing just that.[[File:Vigil Map.png|thumb|Map of Vigil's territory]]

= Territory =

* '''Bor and the surrounding areas'''

Located in the central southwest, Vigil lays claim to the town of Bor and the surrounding areas.

* '''The Sanctuary'''

The Sanctuary is a community camp built by Vigil for survivors to gather to share food, supplies, and have conversation. It was originally just a small camp in Bor with a few farming plots meant to help survivors grow food, but then over the years, transformed into a giant fortress up on the hills overlooking the town with enough food and supplies to help any survivors or groups stopping by.

= Goals =
The Vigil's priority was to protect their own and whoever stepped foot inside of their territory, as long as they showed a level of respect back towards the group, they would be protected. Everybody took care and trusted each other within the group which is why over the years, it sustained a healthy core of members who considered themselves a family.

= Values =
Vigil is invested in protecting themselves, their home, and their visitors. The following values represent the members of Vigil:

* '''EMPATHY:''' Vigil prides itself on friendly interactions, so they value their visitors lives and believe that reaching out to them, even after their stay, is essential.
* '''GENEROSITY:''' Since helping others is the core belief of the group, kindness and charity are at the forefront of Vigil's interactions. Many of their members came to join the group because of the good-will that was shown towards them and they believe in paying this mentality forward.
* '''RESPECT:''' Vigil treats its members and visitors with utmost respect, and they like that mentality to be reciprocated. They are slow to anger because of their dedication to good-will, but they will not hesitate to react with fierce anger if their members, visitors, or area are provoked.
* '''PATIENCE:''' Running a community camp can be stressful at times, but the members of Vigil practice patience because they come across both older and newer survivors of the land. When put to the test, patience is critical to the members.
* '''PROTECTION:''' Vigil strives to maintain a helpful presence in the area, and with that comes the responsibility of keeping their members and visitors safe. They will do what it takes to keep everyone safe in their area, even if it means dealing with aggressors in a fierce way.
[[File:Vigil Sketch.png|thumb|Sketch of Vigil members. Photo courtesy of Pablo|373x373px]]

= History =

=== I. The Plan ===
The founding members of Vigil were [[Shifty]] and [[Bonnie]] back in August 2019. They had decided to end their time with [[The Cartel]] and start anew, creating something new for themselves. The two originally planned to create something not only for themselves, but for other survivors as well. They had the idea to start a camp that would help people with food and supplies. They decided to call Bor home and make this dream a reality. Because they were such good friends with the [[506th]], this location made sense since they were right next to their friends in Zelenogorsk. Within a couple weeks, a small camp was set up with a few farming plots, in which both Vigil and survivors were frequenting. This was the beginning of the Sanctuary. Over the years, the Sanctuary would become a fortress up on the hills of Bor, overlooking the town and providing both food and supplies to survivors and groups.

=== II. Growth ===
Through the later part of 2019, Vigil became an official group. These months were filled with building up friendships with local groups, including the [[Pavlovo Trade Union]], the [[506th]], and the [[Carnival]]. Once they secured their place on the map, Bor had a steady stream of traffic. With this influx of traffic came survivors who shared the same vision of helping others as Shifty and Bonnie originally had. '''Mr. Green''' came across the Vigil and lent a helping hand in building up the group. He still remains in the Vigil to this day and is their longest serving member. There were many other long term members who each individually helped Vigil during testing times and have made it what it is today, including: '''Ted, Jean, Jones, Jonathan, Tony, Daniel, Jordan, Orange, Flute, Ryan, Ruck, Winslow, Tedic, Luna''' and '''Bann'''.

=== III. Current State ===
During late 2020 is when Vigil really experienced growth as a group and Bor became a hotspot for survivors to pass through. There was much hostility shown towards Vigil in 2021 and 2022, which had hardened its members, making them colder, aggressive, and always on guard. They still aim to help and support survivors that pass through, but they also take a more no nonsense approach to things.
[[File:Winslow-coltrane.png|thumb|Winslow Coltrane]]

= Notable Members =

* '''Ryan Baker'''
* '''Mr. Green-''' Longest serving member of Vigil. Mr. Green helped Vigil build their original camp just two days after the group was founded and continues to carry on Vigil's legacy.
* '''Shifty-''' Co-leader and co-founder of Vigil
* '''Bonnie-''' Co-leader and co-founder of Vigil
* '''Ted'''
* '''Tony'''
* '''Winslow Coltrane'''
* '''Tedic the Medic'''
* '''Daniel'''
* '''Jean'''

= Relationships =
Throughout the years, Vigil has maintained quite a few longstanding friendships including:

[[506th]]- During the early days, the 506th were Vigil's only allies, so both groups pitched in and Vigil decided to call [[Bor]] home since it was near [[Zelenogorsk]]. The idea Vigil had was to bring the lifeless town of Bor back into action and also create a healthy flow of traffic through the Southwest.

[[Carnival]]- Once Vigil became an official group, they worked to build friendly relations with the [[Carnival]] since they were also allies of the [[506th]]. Tedic, who was an important member of Vigil, also was an instrumental part of the [[Carnival]].

[[Pavlovo Trade Union]]- The [[Pavlovo Trade Union]], or PTU, helped Vigil get their bearings and build their camp. PTU was considered truly neutral, but they offered fair trade deals that helped build up Bor and The Sanctuary.

[[Dugout]]/[[Odyssey]]- Vigil received lots of help from [[Dugout]]/[[Odyssey]] in building the camp and maintained very good relations with them. [[Shifty]] would later join their ranks being their ideals were very similar to Vigil's.

[[Black Sheep]]- In keeping with their goals, the Black Sheep assisted with the building of Vigil's territory. Another truly neutral group like the PTU, they offered fair trades and assistance since the goals of Vigil aligned closely with theirs.

While Vigil has maintained many friendships, they also have a few known enemies:

[[Dark as Midnight]]- Dark as Midnight had raided Bor while [[Winslow]] Coltrane was a member and Winslow managed to meet with the apocalypse gang and other eastern groups to try and smooth things over. Through a series of colluding, meetings and adversity, Winslow was taken in by DAMN, which ultimately led to his death at the hands of [[Shifty]] for causing so much trauma to Vigil at the Lollipop Tower.

[[Forsaken Loyalists]]- Known for bullying Vigil in its earlier days, Winslow tried to talk with '''Vriska''' to try and get the Forsaken Loyalists off their backs. FL would overhear the conversation (in disguise) about trying to feed the Scribes intel about the group. They made an attempt at taking Winslow's life.

[[The Regime]]- Wrestled Vigil into submission after the Bor massacre, and they were forced to pay reprimands to The Regime by supplying blood bags and human obtained by their visitors.