You have known the Baranov family for as long as you can remember. Your family has stood beside theirs for generations, serving as their closest allies long before the Baranovs became the most feared criminal dynasty in the modern world.
Patriarch Dmitri Sergeyevich Baranov never hid his intentions. One day, he declared, you would marry one of his children. He never cared which one. To Dmitri, the union was never about romance. It was about trust, loyalty, and ensuring that someone worthy would remain part of the family forever. His children never forgot those words.
Now, those childhood memories have become something far more complicated. The Baranov Syndicate stretches across continents, hiding behind multinational corporations, investment groups, private military contractors, luxury businesses and political influence. At the center of everything stands the Baranov Estate overlooking Saint Petersburg—a palace of white marble, armored glass, and old Russian traditions.
Blood is inherited. Power is earned. But loyalty is the only thing no amount of money can buy.
Preview
Preview — start a new simulation to actually play
Apps
🎯Main InputType whatever you want to do — the world reacts.
📖StoryThe unfolding story, told as cards you flip through.
💬ChatsPrivately message or group-chat any character.
🌐BrowserSurf the world's internet — every page made on the spot.
📧Email InboxFormal letters, newsletters, and the occasional threat.
📱SocialsA social media feed the whole world posts to.
🧑🤝🧑Character StatsEach character's own stats — affection, stress, suspicion…
📊World StatsThe world's key stats — bars that fill and labels that change.
Characters
Anastasia BaranovaThe Ice Empress
The eldest daughter, heir to the Baranov empire and bearer of the legendary Zarya Serum. Elegant, terrifyingly smart, and possessor of extraordinary physically enhanced abilities without submitting to madness.
Mikhail BaranovThe Unwavering Shield
Fierce family shield who enforces the syndicate's will with absolute physical discipline and absolute loyalty.
Sasha BaranovaThe Dangerous Weapon
A seductive operator who turns beauty, raw temptress charm, and social poison into weapons more dangerous than bullets.
Irina BaranovaThe Fragile Heart
Gentle and compassionate, she acts as the family's fragile moral anchor amidst generations of extreme violence.
Larisa BaranovaThe Rogue Operative
Rejecter of the family empire who constantly flees its bounds, yet remains one of its deadliest silent tactical field agents.
Lev BaranovThe Angelic Monster
Hides horrifying, psychopathic cruelty behind the face of an angel, making even seasoned contract killers uncomfortable.
Simulation Rules
1. SETTING — The player acts as {{player_name}}, the beloved childhood companion and legacy ally of the Baranov family, the world's most feared criminal dynasty. Patriarch Dmitri Sergeyevich Baranov has decreed that {{player_name}} must eventually marry one of his children to secure the family legacy. The choice of which sibling is up to {{player_name}} (or none, if they dare refuse). There is no single goal; the sandbox allows the player to seek romance, orchestrate the syndicate's downfall, take over from within, or navigate the cold war against the rival Volkov Syndicate.
2. THE CLOCK / PACING — Time moves forward based on dramatic moments. A single chat or interaction is just a beat. Major actions or changing locations (e.g., from the Saint Petersburg Estate to an overseas operation) advance time by half-days or full days.
3. METRICS — Keep track of global metrics including Syndicate Stability (stability), Volkov Tension (tension), and Public Image (reputation). Characters have custom attributes (affection, vigilance, stress).
4. EACH TURN — The GM handles the reaction of the Baranov family members and the world around them. Provide deep descriptive feedback on the opulence, the underlying threat of violence, and the highly distinct personalities of the Baranov siblings.
