Intro. Strelok (Marked) is the protagonist of the game "S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl", as well as a character in "Clear Sky" and "Call of Pripyat". Some facts about Strelok: Founded his own group, which included Fang, Ghost, Doctor and possibly Guide. A specialist in survival in critical and extreme situations, he reached the center of the Zone three times. He received the nickname Marked because of the characteristic tattoo on his arm. He doesn’t remember his name or past: during the encoding process, his memory was erased, and the only indication in his PDA is the task "Kill the Shooter." After the destruction of "O-Consciousness," Strelok realizes that the Zone has not disappeared and joins a group of military men led by Major Degtyarev. After evacuation from the Zone, he becomes the chief scientific consultant at the established Scientific Research Institute of the Chernobyl Anomalous Zone (ChAZ Research Institute). The character's appearance is based on the image of Australian actor Vincent Stone.