1945–1950 – Vision and funding

In this early phase, Thomas Duncan, the mind behind Bunker 101, realised that humanity would need a new kind of ark, one capable of withstanding the ultimate threat: cobalt bombs. These weapons would have rendered any existing nuclear shelter obsolete.

He began designing a new type of refuge, while also seeking political backing within NATO and securing the funding needed to launch the project.

1950–1954 – Design

While political and military elites ensured secrecy around the construction sites, Duncan recruited brilliant minds from leading laboratories and universities around the world.

It was during this period that Christian Schneider emerged as his closest collaborator.

1954–1956 – Construction

In just two years, an army of skilled workers and devoted technicians achieved an engineering miracle. It was a time of immense effort and quiet sacrifice.

1959 – War and entry into Bunker 101

The Third World War broke out in 1959, and it was immediately clear it would be the last.

As cities vanished under thermonuclear fire, those with the right, or the fortune, to secure a place in the ark crossed the threshold of Bunker 101. The sound of the blast doors sealing marked the end of the old world and the beginning of a new one.

No more nations. Only Citizens.

The Codex, the comprehensive body of rules devised by Duncan and Schneider, became the new constitution.

A few months after saving humanity, the Founding Father died, leaving his creation orphaned at its most fragile moment. Just weeks later, Schneider also passed away.

1959–2031 – The golden age

For over seventy years, from 1959 to 2031, Bunker 101 existed in a state of relative balance. Official records describe a period of stability and productivity.

It was the era in which the first generations born underground learned to call concrete “home” and neon-lit ceilings “sky”.

The first Reboots were successfully completed. It was a time of steady work, where the hum of machinery and the rustle of pressed clothing formed the soundtrack of a humanity trying, perhaps desperately, to forget that above them the world had become a wasteland of dust and silence.

In 2032, the reactor entered a critical emergency state for reasons that remain unclear. It appeared that the Core itself was close to collapse.

The Synergy, aware that shutting it down would mean the end of all life-support systems, called for volunteers among the Core Operators. Only they had the technical expertise to descend into the reactor’s depths and attempt to stabilise it, even at the risk of death.

That day gave rise to two names.

The “Steel Moles”, those who answered the call and became a moral shield for the entire community.

And the “Worms”, those who refused out of fear, instinct for survival, or loyalty to their families, and who were marked with a stigma that still lingers.

The Steel Moles succeeded, at great cost, in securing the reactor. Many died during the operation or shortly after extraction. The few who survived became living reminders of what had happened, condemned to short, difficult lives marked by the effects of radiation.

But the cost extended further. Young and vulnerable Citizens, who had been sleeping in their quarters while radiation leaked from the reactor, were also affected. Now adults, they suffer from chronic conditions, respiratory, neurological, and immunological, that will accompany them for the rest of their lives.

They are known as the “Children of the Light”.

In 2033, the vital Reboot operation was entrusted to a team largely composed of Citizens from the CuadroFour Block, due to the selection rules in place at the time.

During the operation, instead of following protocol, Caravaggio CuadroFour Alpha and Connor CuadroFour Omega persuaded much of the team to stop. Their aim was both reckless and strangely compelling: to delay the procedure and bring the Core as close as possible to failure, in order to witness “the end of everything”.

Caravaggio argued that humanity exists to push beyond limits, to look beyond the Veil. His charisma was powerful, and he quickly convinced others. A faction of the team, horrified by this near-suicidal vision, resisted. What followed was a violent confrontation, first verbal, then physical, right beside the Reboot terminals. In the end, Caravaggio’s plan prevailed.

Having taken control of the room, the group initiated an unauthorised manual procedure to prolong the moment before the Reboot. The systems could not withstand it. They failed.

In a moment of clarity, realising they had triggered the imminent destruction of the Bunker, the team made a desperate choice. They sealed themselves inside the control room and activated the containment barriers to limit radiation damage.

But the sudden lockdown trapped others as well. Dozens of Vault and Core Operators working nearby were left with no escape.

That area, now known as “the Zone” or Area 1K, was overwhelmed by radiation and space-time distortions caused by antimatter.

Caravaggio, Connor, and the Reboot Crew were annihilated within seconds.

When the barriers were reopened, an entire section of the Bunker had been lost, permanently contaminated. The Zone now stretches across kilometres of tunnels where the laws of physics have been warped.

The failed Reboot remains a deep and infected wound, a reminder of what happens when the desire to exceed human limits leads to collective ruin.

The origins of the SevenSecta Block have been largely forgotten. It does not appear in the Codex, yet it seems to date back to the earliest days, when Duncan still walked the corridors.

Some claim it was formed by escaped prisoners seeking refuge. Others say it consisted of Duncan’s closest relatives.

Before their expulsion, the Bunker was facing a severe crisis. SevenSecta had obtained a disproportionate number of birth licenses, leading to population growth that strained resources.

Humidity and temperature shifts damaged the lichen used for food production. Famine followed.

The Synergy imposed strict rationing, which led to malnutrition, illness, and widespread unrest. Much of the blame fell on SevenSecta. President Bronson BissoTwo Omega convened a closed session of the Synergy. There, the decision was made: exile. SevenSecta was declared an “anomaly”, not part of Duncan’s original design.

Citizens of the Block were asked to leave “voluntarily”. Many accepted, knowing it was a death sentence, in order to protect their families. Their children were reassigned to other Blocks.

Today, SevenSecta is spoken of only in whispers. Some descendants, now integrated into other families, still preserve its memory in secret.

The cult of Thomas Duncan was never intended by its Founder. It emerged naturally among the Citizens, born from the human need to find meaning.

For years, secret rituals were held in Sector 32, a neglected and poorly monitored area. There, Duncan was revered as a prophet who had foreseen the collapse and shown the path to redemption. The movement spread, especially within the EsaSix and BissoTwo Blocks.

As gatherings grew, they became harder to conceal. In 2038, during a crowded ceremony, members of the Censorship Commission alerted the Sentinels. What happened next is unclear. Panic spread. A violent struggle followed. In the chaos, the sector’s isolation and ventilation protocols were triggered, whether by accident or not is unknown.

Contaminated particles were released. More than fifteen Citizens died that day. The survivors were tried and accused of responsibility. The Bunker fell into silence.

In time, the Synergy recognised that repression would only drive the cult further underground. Duncanism was officially acknowledged.

Those who died are now honoured as the “Martyrs of Sector 32”, and their descendants hold a place of deep respect within the faith.

The first posters appeared on the walls of Block UnaOne: a charging rhinoceros. “Order and Greatness”, proclaimed the bold lettering of this new party’s campaign. “The Bunker is sick,” Ultman UnaOne Omega repeated at increasingly crowded assemblies, “and it needs a drastic cure.”

The Rhino party’s popularity grew quickly, winning supporters across all the Blocks of Bunker 101. It took root especially where discontent with life in the Bunker was strongest, but also among the elites, who felt increasingly threatened by the rise of the Mastiff party. Ultman’s election to the presidency took many by surprise, though not those who had been watching the steady growth of popular support.

Although living conditions improved, the Rhino presidency was a time of conflict and tension because of the repressive and conservative measures that were introduced. At the following presidential election, Ernst EsaSix Omega became the first Donkey president from their Block. The Rhino, however, challenged the legitimacy of the election and refused to surrender power. They occupied the chambers of the Synergy and suspended the Codex, the legal foundation of Bunker 101. An “extraordinary decree” granted the Rhino unlimited authority, effectively dissolving the Synergy.

The Citizens’ response was immediate and extraordinary: a peaceful, united, and determined mobilisation.

For seven days, the Citizens occupied the main corridors, blocked access to departments, and organised demonstrations that paralysed the machinery of power. On the seventh day, the corridors of the Synergy rang with a deafening silence around the plotters, now isolated. With no support left, the Rhino signed their surrender. The Codex returned to force, restoring constitutional order. The new Donkey government, in a gesture of reconciliation, granted amnesty to all supporters of the seditious party, while Ultman UnaOne Omega was sentenced to Exile.

The memory of the crisis remained written into legislation: the Rhino party was outlawed, and severe sanctions on the Schneider Scale were introduced for anyone displaying its symbols or spreading its ideas.

During the charismatic leadership of Pavese PentaFive Alpha, the Mastiff party gained widespread support, especially in the PentaFive and EsaSix Blocks. Pavese knew how to speak to those people: they had been born and raised among them, and understood both their strengths and their frustrations, as well as their demands.

That year proved especially difficult. A series of accidents involving the Vault Operators inflamed tempers and, for the first time in the history of the Bunker, some Citizens put forward labour demands. Recognising the historical significance of that unrest, Pavese took charge of the movement.

Thus the strike of 2049 took shape, with two objectives: a reduction in working hours for Lifeline Duties, and the abolition of the license system. The Synergy, however, regarded these demands with suspicion and rejected them, convinced that the protest would soon burn itself out. They were wrong.

As the days passed, and without the tunnel system maintenance normally carried out by the Vault Operators, breakdowns began to accumulate. When it became clear there was no other choice, Toussaint TerraThree Alpha, the Elephant president of the time, attempted to negotiate. They offered the demonstrators a significant reduction in hours for all Lifeline Duties. The majority of the strikers considered the proposal a meaningful victory and returned to work, but Pavese was not a person of compromise.

In a dramatic gesture, they barricaded themself inside the control room of the Marilyn Mainframe with a handful of loyal followers, convinced that by holding the beating heart of the Bunker hostage they would force the Synergy to abolish the license system as well.

Terrified by the idea of sabotage to the Mainframe, the Synergy called the Sentinels back into service and ordered them to end the occupation. The Sentinels stormed the Mainframe and bolted the doors behind them. When the doors reopened only a few minutes later, Pavese and their followers were already corpses.

The official version spoke of an intervention that had saved the Bunker from the destructive madness of a group of extremists who would have stopped at nothing to get what they wanted. Many, in fact, remembered Pavese PentaFive Alpha’s final speech, in which they had publicly declared that they were “ready for anything” to win that labour battle. Despite the political and social divisions that followed, every promise made by the Synergy was kept: the Lifeline Duties were reduced.

The Genesis Capsules are among the Bunker’s most precious resources: incubators for the growth of new Citizens, and their use is regulated with the utmost care by the Licensing Commission and the Nursery. Every birth has a direct impact on the balance of shared resources.

Because the Genesis Capsules represent the future of Bunker 101, news of the disappearance of one caused immediate alarm and outrage.

When the Censorship Commission, alerted by an anonymous witness, caught members of the CuadroFour Alpha Family tampering near the Nursery at suspicious hours, it became clear who was responsible. The CuadroFour Alpha Family was in the act of returning the Genesis Capsule to its place, most likely frightened by the outcry the theft had caused.

The CuadroFour Alpha Family was punished with a ban on birth licenses for the following three years. That disciplinary sentence ended only recently, and CuadroFour Alpha has once again been able to apply for a birth license for the past few days.

The deaths of Becquerel BissoTwo Alpha and Etty EsaSix Omega are remembered as a tragedy that no one has ever fully managed to explain.

Becquerel was known as a fervent and devoted Duncanist. He attended the Founder’s Rite regularly, observed its disciplines with rigour, and experienced the moment of the Whisper with particular intensity.

A few months before the incident, however, some had noticed a subtle change in him: persistent insomnia, an often distracted gaze, and an increasingly feverish attention to ritual. At the time, such behaviour was interpreted as a sign of deep devotion. No one imagined how far it would go.

Etty EsaSix Omega, by contrast, was considered a simple and cheerful young person, ingenuous in manner but dependable. Nothing in her behaviour suggested particular unrest or inner turmoil. And yet, on the evening of the incident, Etty wandered alone towards Area 1K without authorisation. The only person to notice what was happening was Becquerel, who followed, probably in an attempt to stop her.

Perhaps because of a wrong turn, or an error in orientation, instead of turning back the two of them crossed the safety limits. Their bodies were later found in the 1K areas, where radiation exposure proved fatal.

Within the Bunker, the incident is remembered as a harsh warning about the danger of the Zone and the importance of observing protocols.

Some describe Becquerel as a tragic hero, an example of extreme devotion: a young person who, without hesitation, chose to risk his own life rather than leave a lost Citizen alone. The EsaSix Omega Family has chosen not to comment further on what happened, retreating instead into grief and anger over the loss.

The tragedy of the South Gallery is a wound whose exact sequence of events remains unclear. Some young people from the UnaOne Omega and CuadroFour Omega Families had arranged to meet in the South Gallery for a game of Bounce, in order to settle a minor dispute that had arisen in the previous days.

When, after failing to see them return, members of the two families went to the site, they reported finding Utrillo UnaOne Omega and Cavendish CuadroFour Omega lying on the ground in a pool of blood, while the other participants in the match appeared to be in a state of shock.

According to the official reconstruction, during the game Utrillo and Cavendish shoved each other with excessive force, crashed into metal debris and sharp objects along the edge of the gallery, and suffered fatal wounds. The investigation concluded that it had been a tragic accident.

And yet the circumstances raised more than a few doubts. The injuries sustained by the two young Citizens, the lack of witnesses able to reconstruct clearly what had happened…

In the meantime, it has become evident that UnaOne Omega and CuadroFour Omega avoid the South Gallery at night. They do not approach it, linger there, or cross that stretch if they can avoid doing so. Some attribute this caution to the unresolved trauma of Utrillo and Cavendish’s deaths. Others note that their fear seems to go further than that.

Some claim to have heard a few of those involved whisper in terror about a monster, a ghost, or an apparition that surprised them in the gallery.

Ulma UnaOne Alpha was considered one of the most promising members of her Family, the pride of Block UnaOne. Impossible not to notice, impeccably mannered, with a brilliant future ahead. She took part consistently in public activities and stood out in official duties and Duty shifts alike.

Then some Citizens began to notice a change. Her mood seemed to grow dark, her gaze distant. During public events she appeared distracted, as if searching for something through the corridors. Some remember a growing unease in her, others a kind of absent-mindedness that made her seem almost elsewhere.

Then, suddenly, Ulma was no longer seen.

Search teams were organised, Citizens from every Block were questioned, and an extraordinary deployment of Vault Operators was even scheduled to search for them in the 1K sections of the Bunker. But there was no trace of Ulma. The searches never led anywhere and, over time, the matter began to be treated with increasing discretion, out of respect for the grief of the UnaOne Alpha Family.

Five months ago, following a structural failure in Duct 4B, the Synergy commissioned an extraordinary repair project. The TerraThree Alpha Family won the contract and delivered a detailed plan just one month later, a record time considering the complexity of the intervention.

Once the design phase was complete, the EsaSix Alpha Family insisted on carrying out the work themselves, driven by a desire to be useful to the Bunker 101 community. During operations, however, a second collapse occurred, in which Exter and Eakins EsaSix Alpha lost their lives.

The investigation was conducted swiftly and closed just as quickly: witnesses from the same family confirmed that Exter and Eakins had made a fatal mistake in placing the temporary supports. Responsibility for the disaster was therefore attributed to human negligence and, in order not to expose technical staff to further risk, the Synergy decided not to proceed with deeper structural checks.

Despite the loss, EsaSix Alpha offered to complete the safety work and the clearance of the area. In the days that followed, TerraThree Alpha appeared visibly tense, but chose not to make any public accusations against those who had compromised their project. The community interpreted this as a commendable sign of restraint and composure.

During a Vault Operator shift, Citizen Petrich PentaFive Alpha lost his life while engaged in maintenance of critical infrastructure. Although medical and psychological records described him as fit for service and free from any sign of stress or deviance, death came by sudden collapse during the performance of his duties.

The official version provided by the Synergy attributed the cause of death to an accidental trauma sustained while on duty. Following the event, the authorities confirmed the safety of the affected sectors, ruled out any risk of external contamination, and ordered the regular continuation of shifts for the rest of the staff.

The incident was archived with a formal commendation for service rendered, celebrating Petrich as an exemplary Citizen.

Pascal PentaFive Omega was known for his vitality and the charisma with which he faced life in the Bunker. He took part enthusiastically in public events and was admired for his bright spirit and the integrity with which he fulfilled his role within the Block. Young and much courted, he carried a certain allure, sharpened by his apparent lack of interest in stable attachments.

About eight months ago, however, his temperament underwent a drastic and inexplicable change. Pascal became irritable, prone to sudden outbursts of anger; his habitual smile gave way to a lost and distant look. Many Citizens witnessed episodes of clear agitation, but no one succeeded in identifying a cause.

After weeks of increasing instability, Pascal was found dead in his quarters. The internal investigation established beyond doubt that it was suicide. Since then, the PentaFive Omega Family has maintained strict silence on the matter.

Elephant

The current structure of the Schneider Scale has safeguarded the balance of the Bunker since its foundation. Altering it would be an irresponsible act and a social experiment with potentially catastrophic consequences. It is a risk that must not be taken.

Donkey

They propose removing family history from the evaluation criteria within the Schneider Scale. The Schneider Commission should instead focus on the individual behaviour of each Citizen. What matters to the Bunker is having productive and responsible Citizens, regardless of the past mistakes of their families.

Mastiff

The Schneider Scale is essential and must be preserved. However, the evaluation of Citizens — their usefulness, potential deviance, and loyalty — should be entrusted to a system free from social or personal bias in order to ensure maximum fairness. Therefore, the assessment of Schneider Scale values should be assigned to Marilyn.

Elephant

The Union License remains the foundation for obtaining a New Citizen. Only a stable and established family unit can guarantee the proper upbringing of a Citizen. The number of available licenses must remain at 24.

Donkey

They propose introducing Birth Licenses independent from Union Licenses, making them available to single Citizens as well, provided they are GREEN. The desire for parenthood should act as an incentive for individual responsibility, not merely as a privilege reserved for couples. However, the total number of licenses should be reduced to ensure better support. The number of Genesis Capsules would therefore be reduced to 18.

Mastiff

New Citizens are to be assigned directly by the Licensing Commission at their sole discretion, to either individuals or couples, based on suitability as determined by the Commission. No applications, only mandatory assignments. The number of available licenses remains at 24.

Elephant

Members of the Reboot Crew must be nominated by Families from among their RED and/or GREEN members. Each Family must designate one member. If the number of required Citizens exceeds 12, the additional members must be distributed proportionally among the lower-ranking Families. For example, if 15 Citizens are required, each Family will nominate one RED member, with two additional members selected from EsaSix Omega, EsaSix Alpha, and PentaFive Omega.

Donkey

Members of the Reboot Crew must be nominated by Families exclusively from among their RED members. Each Family must designate one member. If the number of required Citizens exceeds 12, the additional members must be distributed proportionally among the lower-ranking Families. For example, if 15 Citizens are required, each Family will nominate one RED member, with two additional members selected from EsaSix Omega, EsaSix Alpha, and PentaFive Omega.

Mastiff

Members of the Reboot Crew must be nominated by Families from among their RED members. Each Family must designate one member. If the number of required Citizens exceeds 12, the additional members must be distributed proportionally among the higher-ranking Families. For example, if 15 Citizens are required, each Family will nominate one RED member, with two additional members selected from UnaOne Alpha, UnaOne Omega, and BissoTwo Alpha.

Elephant

Marriages outside one’s own Block are forbidden. Preventing the loss of knowledge and traditions reduces the risk of cultural and technical collapse within the Bunker.

Donkey

Marriage is permitted only within the same Block or between adjacent Blocks (e.g. TerraThree with BissoTwo or CuadroFour). This allows for cultural exchange without erasing traditions.

Mastiff

Marriage is an obsolete tradition, inherited from a long-lost society and preserved merely as a tool within the License system. Beyond its function as a mechanism of control, it holds no practical value and should therefore be abolished.

Elephant

Strengthening the Sentinels as a safeguard against internal threats within the Bunker. They become a permanent force, with voluntary enlistment and benefits for the Families of those who serve.

Donkey

The Sentinels are called upon only in cases of emergency. They remain a policing body but are not permanent. When activated, members are selected at random, through mandatory conscription across all Blocks.

Mastiff

Dissolution of the current force. Establishment of a commission to investigate crimes committed by Sentinels in the past. The Sentinels would then be reformed through a system of mandatory conscription that proportionally includes all Families.

Preamble

In the name of the Founder, Thomas Duncan, and in service of the continuity of humankind:

0.1 In consideration of the biological extinction of the planetary surface, Bunker 101 is hereby declared the sole bastion of civilisation. Any Citizen, upon breathing the filtered air of Bunker 101, accepts this Codex as a binding and inviolable covenant.

0.2 The survival of the collective shall take precedence over the will of the individual.

0.3 Citizens shall strive, with every fibre of their being, towards the highest purpose: the defence and perpetuation of the human species.

0.4 All Citizens are required to contribute to the prosperity of the Bunker through active participation.

0.5 Defeatism, and any act or form of thought that fosters tension or discord, shall be deemed detrimental to civil order and must be contained and, where necessary, sanctioned.

Article I — Social Structure

1.1 Blocks: Society shall be organised into Blocks, which constitute essential social and functional units.

1.2 Families: Each Block shall be subdivided into Families. The Family represents the fundamental unit of stability within the Bunker.

1.3 Assignment: Membership of a Block and a Family shall not be a matter of choice, but a functional designation aimed at maximising systemic efficiency.

Article II — The Synergy

2.1 Definition: The Synergy shall constitute the legislative and executive authority of Bunker 101.

2.2 Validity of Assemblies: Assemblies of the Synergy shall be deemed valid where at least 80% of Delegates are present, including the President and the Outgoing President.

2.3 Transparency: Assemblies shall be public. The President may, at their discretion, declare a session closed, restricting attendance to Council members only.

2.4 Voting Procedures: Votes shall be conducted by show of hands or other overt methods. The President may request a secret ballot.

2.5 Voting Weights: Within the Synergy: the President shall hold 10 votes; the Outgoing President shall hold 3 votes; each Delegate and the Chairman shall hold 1 vote.

2.6 Agenda: The President shall have authority to determine the agenda of the Synergy.

Article III — The Schneider Scale

3.1 Assessment: The value of each Citizen shall be determined through the Schneider Scale, reflecting conformity, productivity, and moral integrity.

3.2 Oversight: The Schneider Commission shall act as the supreme supervisory authority, vested with the inalienable mandate to conduct inspections and determine each Citizen’s placement on the Scale.

3.3 Dissolution of the Family: Upon the designation of a third RED Citizen within a Family, a Dissolution Procedure shall be enacted. Verification shall occur on the final day of the Reboot. At 21:00 hours, any Family found to contain three or more RED Citizens shall be dissolved.

3.5 Review: A Citizen’s position on the Scale shall be subject to periodic review at the discretion of the Commission. A Citizen may request reassessment no more than once per annum.

Article IV — The Family

4.1 Family Meetings: Each Family unit shall convene daily for deliberation and decision-making. Attendance shall be mandatory. No obligation of disclosure applies; all matters discussed within Family Meetings shall remain confidential.

4.2 The Voice of the Family: Any member may call for an internal vote. The outcome shall be binding upon all members and must be upheld with absolute loyalty.

Article V — Rights and Licenses

5.1 Validity: The exercise of rights conferred by a License without a valid title shall be strictly prohibited.

5.2 Types: The Commission shall issue Family Licenses and Union Licenses. The issuance protocols fall under the jurisdiction of the Synergy.

5.3 Union Requirements: A Union License shall be granted solely to pairs belonging to the same Block. Both individuals must hold GREEN status.

5.4 Revocation: Should either individual be designated RED, the Union License shall be immediately revoked.

5.5 Procreation: The future of the Bunker shall depend upon the Genesis Capsules. Upon obtaining a Union License, parents may initiate the process by submitting their DNA in accordance with Nursery protocols.

5.6 Freedom of Worship: The cult of the Founder, Thomas Duncan, is hereby recognised. Citizens may freely adhere to and practise Duncanist belief.

5.7 Voluntary Renunciation: Any Citizen may formally renounce a License. Such renunciation must be submitted in writing to the Licensing Commission and shall take immediate and irrevocable effect.

Article VI — Judicial and Security Provisions

6.1 Sanctions and Re-education: Sanctions shall be imposed by the Censorship Commission through the Re-education Protocol.

6.2 Public Endangerment: Any individual endangering Citizens or infrastructure shall be subject to immediate review by the Censorship Commission.

6.3 Exile: Exile may be proposed by the Censorship Commission in cases of severe crimes, including homicide, armed rebellion, or terrorism. Final authorisation shall rest with the Synergy in public session.

6.4 Sentinels (Dormant Status): The Sentinel corps shall consist of Citizens loyal to the Codex and shall remain in a default dormant state.

6.5 Sentinel Activation: The Synergy may activate the Sentinels by an 85% majority vote. The grounds, scope, and conditions for deactivation must be specified.

6.6 Use of Force: In emergency circumstances, Sentinels shall be authorised to employ force.

Article VII — Reboot Procedures

7.1 Reboot Team: The number of Crew members shall be determined by Marilyn based on the efficiency of Lifeline Duties performed in the preparatory phase. Members shall be selected by Families from among RED Citizens.

7.2 Allocation: Members shall be distributed equally among Families. In the event of surplus requirements, additional members shall be selected beginning with Block EsaSix and proceeding upward.

Article VIII — Demography and New Citizens

8.1 Status of the New Citizen: Individuals generated through Genesis Capsules shall be designated as “New Citizens” and shall constitute the supreme asset of Bunker 101.

8.2 Dual Guardianship (0–6 years): From birth until the age of six, a New Citizen shall legally belong to both Families of origin. During this period, both Families shall share responsibilities, duties, and associated benefits.

8.3 Final Assignment: Upon reaching six years of age, dual status shall cease. The Synergy shall assign the minor permanently to one Family based on criteria of efficiency, stability, and merit.

8.4 Forced Reassignment of Capsules: The right to a New Citizen shall be contingent upon holding a valid License. Where a couple loses their Union License, any unborn New Citizen shall be removed from their custody.

8.5 Allocation Protocol: In cases of reassignment, the New Citizen shall be allocated to the first eligible pair.

Article IX — Revision of the Codex

9.1 Amendments: Articles III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII may be amended by a simple majority of 50% plus one in plenary session, unless otherwise specified. Articles I, II, and IX shall require an 85% majority.

9.2 Additions: New provisions may be introduced provided they do not contradict existing clauses and are approved by a simple majority.

The UnaOne Alpha Family considers itself heir to an ancient bloodline of rulers, guardians of a higher order called to give shape, direction, and dignity to the world even after the fall of civilisation. They descend from figures of power—emperors, queens, and aristocracies who stood above history itself—yet always paid the price of profound solitude. For the UnaOne Alpha, to govern is to embody a principle: to remain steadfast, radiant, and irreproachable, because if the summit falters, all else collapses into chaos.

Their defining trait is splendour, understood not as mere luxury or vanity, but as an almost sacred duty to continue shining in a world of iron, darkness, and decay. They maintain a poised, elegant, almost sacred composure even through suffering, transforming pain into proof of nobility. Within the Family, their bond is built on etiquette, restraint, and a tragic affection rarely displayed openly, yet deeply rooted in the silent sharing of leadership’s burden, nostalgia, and the loneliness of power.

The UnaOne Omega Family embodies the belief that humanity’s survival demands absolute discipline, clarity, and the willingness to bear decisions no one else would accept. They descend from bloodlines of commanders, heroes, and incorruptible figures who faced disaster without breaking, yet within the Bunker this inheritance has become something even harsher: not the sacrifice of self, but the willingness to sacrifice whatever is necessary for the species to endure. For the UnaOne Omega, the duty of leadership is to remain unshaken while everything else trembles.

Their defining trait is fortitude, understood as inner rigour, hardness, and the refusal of weakness. They are disciplined, severe, and rarely given to lightness. Within the Family, their bond is expressed through mutual control, practical support, and the silent sharing of necessary sacrifices. They do not cultivate tenderness, but rather a stern form of solidarity rooted in duty, endurance, and the knowledge that the collective good rests upon their shoulders.

The BissoTwo Alpha Family represents the brightest, most charismatic, and reassuring face of Bunker 101, convinced that humanity always deserves another chance and that the future must be built by nurturing desire, trust, and vital momentum. They descend from patrons, visionaries, and architects of possibility who, even in the darkest times, continued to invest resources, ideas, and hope in securing a path to survival for the species. The BissoTwo Alpha believe in the social structure of capital, in the self-made spirit of those with initiative, and in the conviction that every crisis is an opportunity for renewal.

Their defining trait is adaptability, understood as the capacity to shift form, alliances, and strategies without ever losing sight of their core. They are expansive, optimistic, seductive, always ready to offer attention, comfort, and brighter prospects, though beneath this warmth lies sharp capitalist instinct and opportunism.

Within the Family, the bond is not merely one of blood, but of shared awareness that they are an elite of active builders—people who forge connections, material and social alike, make pacts, and seek opportunity. Some among them see themselves as fellow contributors to the same “Great Work,” called to shape the destiny of the Bunker with patience and ambition.

The BissoTwo Omega Family embodies the clearest, most ruthless, and most disenchanted face of power, convinced that history is not shaped by ideals or nobility of spirit, but by resources, fierce choices, and the ability to remain in control when others falter. They descend from figures accustomed to wielding capital—bankers, brokers, aggressive capitalists—who viewed the world as a landscape of opportunity and collateral damage. For the BissoTwo Omega, the true error is not hardness, but passivity; not risk, but the inability to play the game to its very end.

Their defining trait is ruthlessness, understood as the ability to act beyond ordinary moral limits in the name of profit, survival, and the greater good of the Bunker. They are intelligent predators: brilliant, ironic, often arrogant, capable of being both merciless and irresistibly captivating.

Within the Family, their bond takes the shape of a conspiratorial camaraderie built on shared vices, mutual support, and strict control over one another’s weaknesses. They protect one another, test one another, and constantly remind each other that in a world like this, one can only learn to devour or be devoured.

The TerraThree Alpha Family considers itself heir to the scientific and technical minds that, faced with the collapse of the world, managed to build the imperfect Ark of the Bunker. They descend from engineers, theorists, and inventors who shaped the tools of salvation, yet who also carry the weight of a profound guilt: the knowledge that the same intelligence which made humanity’s survival possible also contributed to its ruin.

For the TerraThree Alpha, to truly love humankind means observing it from a distance, with rigour and discipline, without being swept away by the emotions that have so often turned genius into destruction.

Their defining trait is the obsession to understand: the relentless need to dismantle reality piece by piece in order to study its deepest mechanisms. They are precise, analytical, attentive to detail to the point of intrusion, always treating people, events, and conflicts as systems to be deciphered.

Within the Family, the bond is founded on constant mutual vigilance: each member knows that a brilliant mind, if guided by the wrong impulse, can become dangerous. For this reason, the TerraThree Alpha watch over one another with affectionate severity, reminding each other that their true task is not only to understand the world, but never again to become Destroyers of Worlds.

The TerraThree Omega Family embodies the boldest, most feverish, and most Promethean form of knowledge, convinced that humanity’s destiny depends on the ability to surpass every limit, even when doing so involves risk or sacrifice. They descend from scientists and visionaries who wrested light, energy, and possibility from matter itself, and who, in the darkest hour, did not bow their heads, but continued to reach towards the future.

For the TerraThree Omega, knowledge is neither contemplation nor caution: it is momentum, conquest, and the will to go where others stop.

Their defining trait is craving, understood as a constant striving towards what is not yet known, not yet reached, not yet enough. They are restless, arrogant, curious to the point of recklessness, incapable of accepting «it cannot be done» as an answer.

Within the Family, the bond is expressed through fierce and unrelenting competition, where each member measures themself against the others and urges them to surpass new limits. They do not offer comfort, but challenges.

The CuadroFour Alpha Family preserves the idea that knowledge is not merely an accumulation of facts, but a way of inhabiting the world and questioning human existence. They descend from intellectuals who witnessed the collapse of civilisation and chose to resist it through thought, dialogue, and memory, preserving fragments of the past not out of nostalgia, but as tools for understanding the present.

For the CuadroFour Alpha, humanity remains the greatest subject of study. This is why they live among people, ask questions, observe, and collect stories, objects, and contradictions from life in the Bunker.

Their defining trait is curiosity, understood as an inexhaustible pull towards human nature. They love debate, distrust simple answers, and believe that truth can only emerge through dialogue and doubt. They see critical thought as a profoundly human form of experience.

Within the Family, the bond takes the form of continuous exchange, made of questions, intuitions, and a shared search for meaning.

The CuadroFour Omega Family embodies the most visceral, ecstatic, and uncontainable side of human experience, convinced that to live means to feel everything fully, without protection, restraint, or compromise. They descend from artists who transformed their wounds into beauty, despair into momentum, and excess into a form of truth.

For the CuadroFour Omega, life must not be contained or tamed. It must be crossed with ferocity, even at the cost of pain, error, and ruin.

Their defining trait is intensity, understood as an inability to experience lukewarm emotions or moderate relationships. They are empathetic, overwhelming, incandescent, capable of moving from ecstasy to despair in an instant and carrying everyone around them along with them.

Within the Family, the bond takes the form of constant resonance, made of absolute passions, violent clashes, and equally profound reconciliations. More than balance, they seek fullness. More than peace, they desire feeling. In a Bunker that risks extinguishing every impulse, they choose to shine, even knowing that this may mean burning.

The PentaFive Alpha Family considers itself the conscience of the Bunker, convinced that human dignity is not a concession granted by power, but a right to be defended every day against abuse, privilege, and inequality. They descend from activists, unionists, and defenders of the oppressed who, across different eras, challenged tyrants, tore down walls, and fought for freedom, justice, and more dignified living conditions.

For the PentaFive Alpha, to live means to take a side: to stand with those who suffer, give voice to those who are ignored, and remember that no community can call itself human if it accepts injustice as normal.

Their defining trait is conscience, understood as a living sensitivity to the pain of others and a constant impulse towards action. They are blunt, direct, generous, little inclined towards formality, and always ready to offer practical help, protection, or firm words in defence of those more vulnerable.

Within the Family, the bond is made of militancy, solidarity, and mutual responsibility. They see themselves as comrades in struggle before they see themselves simply as relatives. Precisely for this reason, they can be severe with themselves and with anyone who betrays collective values, because they know that those who fight oppression must remain constantly vigilant not to become oppressors in turn.

The PentaFive Omega Family embodies the most primal and visceral idea of community, convinced that humanity survives only when it stops seeing itself as a sum of individuals and returns to being a pack, a shared body, a compact force that protects its members. They descend from a lineage that has always recognised loyalty, sharing, and mutual defence as the only possible answer to fear, hunger, and the violence of the world.

For the PentaFive Omega, to live means to belong: no one survives alone, no one is left behind, and no wrong done to one remains theirs alone.

Their defining trait is instinct, understood as immediate sensitivity to danger, need, and the most authentic forms of human connection. They are impulsive, hot-blooded, plain-spoken, feral in protecting those they love, and generous towards anyone they recognise as part of a shared humanity.

Within the Family, the bond is symbiotic, physical, and absolute: affection is not declared, but shown through presence, sharing, and readiness for sacrifice. More than a simple family, they see themselves as a pack bound by warmth, memory, and the certainty that, without the group, the human being immediately becomes prey.

The EsaSix Alpha Family embodies ordinary, marginal, unpredictable humanity: the kind history tends to forget, yet which stubbornly continues to survive between miracle and ruin. They descend not from kings, heroes, or great saviours, but from common people, fragile, imperfect, and often excluded from every grand narrative.

For this reason, they see themselves as the true children of chance: those who exist not through merit, but through fate. For the EsaSix Alpha, life cannot be controlled or conquered. It happens. It strikes. It diverts. It simply asks to be crossed with honesty.

Their defining trait is fatalism, understood as a deep attunement to uncertainty and to the possibility that everything may change in an instant, without obeying logic or hierarchy. They are changeable, free, unpredictable, and difficult to contain within rigid roles or consistent reactions, because they feel chaos as a natural force to be welcomed rather than fought.

Within the Family, the bond is not founded on merit, discipline, or ideals, but on an absolute and resilient affection, capable of holding conflict, irritation, and difference without breaking. What unites them is the awareness that they are fortune’s spared ones and, precisely for that reason, profoundly alive.

The EsaSix Omega Family preserves what the Bunker tends to discard, forget, or hide, convinced that the deepest truth of humanity is revealed precisely in remnants, abandoned details, and unspoken fragilities. They descend from the excluded, the survivors, and those left at the margins of history, and for this reason they have learned to look with respect at what others despise or refuse to see.

For the EsaSix Omega, protecting the Bunker means caring for what remains: objects, memories, fears, and wounded people left behind.

Their defining trait is storytelling, understood as the ability to gather the scraps of life and transform them into meaning, memory, and consolation. They are discreet, resilient, profoundly compassionate, and they observe other Citizens with a tenderness free from envy or resentment.

Within the Family, the bond is founded on welcome, patience, and an almost universal kinship, which leads them to see themselves as silent guardians of the whole community. They tell stories to give shape to fear, make pain bearable, and remind everyone that nothing is truly lost as long as someone continues to preserve its memory.

Three years ago, during preparations for a routine shift, the Vault Op received the final operational report, as protocol required. The predictive document was unequivocal: the mission would be successfully completed, but a radioactive collapse in the final minutes would irreversibly contaminate fifteen operators.

To preserve the temporal balance and the stability of the Bunker itself, that incident had to occur. The future demanded it, and the Vault Op knew all too well the distorted laws of the Zone to dismiss such a warning.

Yet murmurs of dissent began to spread. Some refused to sacrifice human lives on the altar of a statistical prediction, while others, with cold resignation, insisted that the survival of the Bunker must come before any individual instinct.

In the end, duty prevailed. The operators marched into the darkness of Zone 1K, fully aware that many of them would not return.

When the emergency unfolded, as precise and lethal as the report had foretold, someone chose to defy it. Ekberg EsaSix Alpha and Pollock PentaFive Omega, driven by an unyielding instinct of rebellion, altered the operational sequence, pulling their comrades back from contamination. Lives were saved, but the mission was compromised.

The consequences for the Bunker were severe. A wave of secondary radiation poisoned the conduits, destroying hydroponic reserves. Weeks of enforced rationing followed, leading to several deaths from malnutrition.

Ekberg and Pollock took full responsibility, shielding the rest of the team. Yet the exposure they endured during the rescue left them no chance of survival. They died after days of agony, surrounded by the silent respect of those whose lives they had saved.

Moved by their selflessness and solidarity, the Synergy granted amnesty and established a day in honour of Op Solidarity. Since that day, among the Vault Op there has been a deep sense of belonging, pride, and solidarity.

During a routine monitoring shift, the stability of the Antimatter Core suddenly collapsed. For reasons never fully understood, the reactor’s containment failed, releasing a burst of high-energy radiation that struck the Core Op work area within seconds.

Only the operators’ extraordinary responsiveness prevented total disaster. The breach was contained in moments, stopping the contamination from spreading to the rest of the Bunker. However, for those inside the chamber, the cost was severe.

The first symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and a profound sense of disorientation were followed by a deeply unsettling psychological and physical decline. In the days that followed, reality itself began to unravel for the survivors.

Many reported recurring dreams of terrifying clarity, leaving behind emotional scars and chronic exhaustion. Others began to describe, with unsettling precision, memories of lives they had never lived — fragments of past or parallel existences lodged in their minds like shards of glass.

Paranoia soon became a constant companion: an obsessive fear of being followed by unseen presences, or of hearing whispers in the silence of the Bunker. In the most severe cases, mental fractures escalated into psychotic episodes requiring isolation and intensive psychiatric care.

Within a matter of days, the symptoms began to fade, and shortly thereafter all operators returned to duty, apparently fully recovered.

The official investigation never determined whether the microfracture had been caused by structural failure or human error, leaving a lingering doubt that continues to haunt the department’s reputation.

To this day, the incident lives on in Bunker slang through a cynical saying: «You’re as odd as a Core.»

A few years ago, the hum of the servers in the Mainframe Op room tasted like victory. A major update to Marilyn had just been completed with unexpected success: for the first time in years, the electronic brain of the Bunker had passed a full revision of its long-term projections without returning a single anomaly.

That evening, the Mainframe Ops decided to celebrate. Between toasts and the euphoria of feeling invincible, someone suggested an idea: launching a full predictive simulation. They asked Marilyn to freely process a raw, long-term global scenario.

The model did not return the usual reassuring survival curve. Across multiple calculated trajectories, within two planning cycles, Bunker 101 would enter a phase of irreversible structural instability. A slow and merciless mathematical agony: an erosion of the decision-making and demographic systems that would make collapse inevitable.

When the Synergy was informed, the news leaked and spread like a virus through the ventilation ducts. Within hours, the Bunker was plunged into total panic.

From that moment on, the Mainframe Ops began exhausting shifts, searching for a possible error in the calculations, a rogue variable, anything that might explain the curve. Fatigue and terror carved deep wounds into the minds and bodies of the operators. Many fell ill from nervous exhaustion. One Op died of a heart attack at their desk, still clutching a programming card in their hand.

Then some Mainframe Op found the variable. A nest of rats that would damage a few cables, setting off a chain of consequences that, over the years, would lead to the Bunker’s decline. Just one small rodent.

The report was sent to the Synergy, which proceeded to clear the area of vermin. And yet Marilyn’s prediction did not fully return within acceptable parameters.

The Mainframe Op decided to force the system, applying a parametric patch capable of correcting the variable. There was only one problem: the patch was opaque. No one could fully understand what the real implications of that fix would be.

A dispute followed, between those who refused to work on a shadow patch and those who, exhausted, could no longer bear the weight of collective terror. In the end, fatigue and desperation won. The patch was applied. The crisis scenario vanished. The parameters returned to perfection, and the population breathed a sigh of relief.

But from that day on, some Mainframe Ops have claimed that Marilyn is no longer the same, as if something imperceptible were at work inside the Mainframe.

The government of Bunker 101 is the Council of Synergy, the supreme body responsible for the most crucial executive and legislative decisions. From enacting laws to allocating resources, Synergy translates political visions into operational reality, ensuring that every part of society functions as intended.

It is here that parties clash and form alliances to shape the rules of everyday life, navigating between lofty ideals and pragmatic compromise. The Council consists of the President, the Former President, the Chairman, and thirty delegates representing the various political factions.

Gameplay

The work of Synergy unfolds in two phases.

The first is dedicated to Party Meetings, where each faction reviews the legislative proposals of the day, drafting amendments, revisions, or cuts to present in the chamber. This is where diplomacy comes into play: alliances are formed, negotiations unfold, and strategies are defined.

The second phase takes place in the Plenary Session, where debate becomes public and is moderated by the Chairman. Amendments are formally presented, statements are made, and the assembly moves towards the final vote. Voting is free, and every preference must be earned through dialogue. Informal discussions in the corridors, often referred to as the “Transatlantic”, become the stage for last-minute negotiations that may determine the future stability of the Bunker.

Each delegate holds one vote. The President holds ten votes, and the Former President holds three.

Responsibilities of the Council of Synergy:

• Enact new laws or amend existing ones within the limits of the Codex
• Implement the government programme
• Set priorities and allocate resources
• Propose new licenses
• Define criteria for granting licenses
• Define criteria for the Schneider Scale
• Determine selection criteria for the Reboot Team
• Oversee the overall functioning of the Bunker and its Duties
• Activate the Sentinels when required

The Schneider Commission is one of the most delicate institutions within Bunker 101. It is here that every Citizen receives their evaluation on the Schneider Scale, a system designed to ensure survival and fair resource distribution.

Being classified as GREEN or RED defines each Citizen’s rights and duties. The Commission assigns value according to systemic survival logic, weighing every action against the stability of the Bunker.

Gameplay

The Commission operates on three core axes of evaluation, combining objective data with psychological interpretation.

The first concerns behaviour and deviance. Commissioners analyse a Citizen’s actions through observations, reports, and documented incidents. Alongside this, the S-Test is administered to those undergoing evaluation or reassessment. This tool allows commissioners to interpret deeper attitudes, leaving room for discretion.

The final and most sensitive parameter is family history. The Commission maintains records of familial deviance. These dossiers are not static. New rumours from the Diner or secrets emerging from the Barber may trigger reassessment at any time.

No change occurs in secrecy. Each Citizen is formally summoned, informed of the procedure, and evaluated directly by the Commission.

Forms in triplicate, stamps, archives and officials with pens always in hand: the Licensing Commission is the body that oversees the union and reproduction of Citizens, transforming emotional bonds into administrative acts necessary for the survival of the species. In the Bunker, the union between two Citizens is often not a matter of feelings but an act of responsibility towards the species and the prerequisite for obtaining the right to parenthood.
Love exists, of course. Some marry because they truly care, whilst other loves are impossible due to Block restrictions or the convenience of others. But the Commission has no box for feelings on the form: it has a box for the Schneider Scale, it has tests to measure a couple’s stability… and an eye on the number of licences available.

Gameplay

The commissioners are patient, meticulous and courteous bureaucrats who manage waiting lists, assess applications and politely remind applicants that the number of licences available is limited. They have targets to meet to ensure the healthy continuation of the Bunker’s population, and these figures determine their work efficiency.
Couples sit before the officials knowing that their future depends on a series of factors that will be carefully assessed. The commissioners scrutinise the couple’s personal and family history, question the Sponsoring Citizen and assess the Gift, simulate conflict situations and their expectations for the future, and finally decide whether to grant the Union licence. They are well aware that every licence granted or denied is a fundamental decision and act accordingly.

The Censorship Commission is one of the most respected (and feared) bodies in the whole of Bunker 101. Their jackets are neat and their notepads are always open. They are kind and polite, and their gaze is attentive and sharp. The Commission moves through the corridors with quiet authority.
However, it is not uncommon for some Citizens to lower their voices as they pass, smooth down their clothes and straighten their backs. They watch over the integrity of the Bunker and the crimes of the Citizens, a delicate but necessary task.

Gameplay

In the first part of their shift, they decide collectively which emotions or concepts require attention during that shift. This task involves discussion, debate and, at times, compromise on exactly what is ‘not acceptable’ today.

In the second part, they go out, inspect, mark and report: anything that does not comply with the new regulations receives a ‘black ribbon’, and anyone caught violating the day’s censored emotions or the Bunker’s rules is given a pin to wear on their chest indicating the obligation to undergo a re-education cycle at the Library. They may ask for information or conduct interrogations in a polite but firm manner. In the most serious cases, they report the behaviour to the Synergy, which may proceed with a trial resulting in Exile.

Everyone makes mistakes, which is why every Citizen has the right to re-education. It is not a punishment but an opportunity to revisit the cornerstones of Bunker society, reassess priorities and improve. Amidst the shelves containing the knowledge of the past, the Re-educators guide Citizens on a journey of rediscovery of the community’s founding values and help them become the best versions of themselves.

Gameplay

Library Operators welcome Citizens who have been assigned to a re-education programme by the Censorship Commission or who come of their own accord, and show them the prescribed re-educational audio-visual material. They physically accompany them within the Bunker, subjecting them to guided stimuli and carefully observing their reactions, posture, hesitations and responses. Their task is to measure the degree of adherence to the community’s values.

Scissors, hot air, hair pomade, chrome chairs and relaxed smiles. Between a stroke of the razor and a cloud of hairspray, words and gossip flow freely: secrets are whispered in, wrapped in the reassuring hum of hairdryers, and emerge perfectly coiffed, ready for the party and to make the rounds of the corridors.
Amidst chrome chairs, the scent of hair pomade and the reassuring hum of perm hoods, the salon acts as a social clearing house: here, confidences enter and exit ‘neatly combed’, transforming into official versions of events ready to make the rounds of the corridors. This salon offers the Citizen a well-deserved moment of relaxation where they can share gossip and rumours.

Gameplay

Barbers and beauty professionals act as trusted confidants and discreet facilitators; they listen, comment and pass on the latest gossip. They welcome every customer like an old friend; they do not actually alter their customers’ appearance, but simply listen, chat and comment on the day’s news – their true tool of the trade is listening. With the utmost naturalness, they gather the confessions shared by those sitting in the chair, whilst ensuring that the tone remains subdued and cordial.
Those sitting in the chair are expected to share a piece of gossip or information they wish to circulate within the Bunker; in return, they receive from the barber another fragment of truth gathered from a previous customer.

Dim lights, stale smoke and half-light: the Speakeasy smells of watered-down whisky, whispered promises and poker cards. Citizens who aren’t exactly beyond reproach, some wearing the RED badge, play dice and place bets. Handshakes, favours and a few deals in the shadows. It’s a tolerated place because everyone needs an outlet; who doesn’t have a secret or a dark side? And besides, if the less respectable citizens are all here, it’s easier to find them.

Gameplay

The person behind the bar serves drinks, listens to whispered requests and acts as a discreet go-between for those seeking and those offering.
Every glass brought to the table hides a task written on the napkin: a favour to be done, a rumour to spread, a meeting to arrange, a choice that carries weight even beyond these four walls. Frequenting the Speakeasy means slipping into the fringes of the Bunker.

Checked tablecloths, glossy Formica, the smell of popcorn and a jukebox playing just the right tunes: the Diner is the perfect place for a date with someone you’re interested in, or for a break with family or friends. Everything here smells of normality: hot coffee, freshly made popcorn, friendly conversation. Everyone at the Bunker ends up at the Diner sooner or later.
Whether you want to meet someone or arrange a date, whether you’re feeling lonely or just want to listen to some music, this is the place for you!

Gameplay

The staff at the Diner are both waiters and confidants: they serve at the tables, take orders with impeccable courtesy, and move amongst the conversations, inviting guests to choose between the two daily specials on offer – or rather, the ‘hot’ topics currently being discussed in the Bunker. The waiters pass by the tables, listening in on or joining in the discussions, encouraging dialogue and debate. This is why the waiters are the people who have their finger on the pulse of the Bunker’s mood, knowing exactly what the Citizens think about a given topic.

The Drugstore offers professional advice and targeted pharmacological treatments designed to restore every resident to their ‘best self’. Whether it is a dip in productivity, a trauma, or an emotion so intense that it risks undermining social order, the staff are ready to provide support: in the Bunker, wellbeing is not an optional right, but a fundamental requirement for collective survival.
Furthermore, the Drugstore staff are doctors and nurses who can intervene in the event of accidents, injuries or any other health issue affecting the Citizens.

Gameplay

The role of pharmacists is to welcome members of the public, seek to understand the root of their problem, offer them the appropriate guided hypnosis session and, based on the outcome of that session, make an official diagnosis and select the right pill to treat the problem, taking care to inform the patient of any possible side effects.

In addition to managing mood, the Drugstore also serves as a first-aid station, becoming the immediate point of contact for anyone suffering from physical injuries or illness.

The Nursery is where Bunker 101 takes charge of its future, and every new birth is planned with care, love and responsibility. For couples who have obtained the correct Union Licence and wish to have a New Citizen, the Nursery represents the transition from desire to reality – a journey guided by staff who accompany the future parents from genetic selection right through to their first, exciting encounter with the Genesis Capsule.

Gameplay

Nursery Operators welcome those holding a Union Licence and guide them through the entire allocation process, from the Parental Assessment to the selection of compatible profiles. They guide prospective parents in choosing their ideal child, support them when their Genesis Capsule is presented to them, and finally formalise the allocation, balancing desires, suitability and compatibility.

Bounce is much more than just the official sport of Bunker 101: it is the community’s grand, epic theatre. There isn’t a single Citizen who doesn’t support their Block’s team, and every match is an eagerly awaited event, commented on and discussed in the corridors or at the tables of the Diner. Every match is not just a matter of reflexes and precision, but a narrative crafted to offer the public heroes to believe in and rivalries to identify with. In Bounce, players take to the court not just for athletic victory, but to write a legend; every challenge thus becomes the stage where the honour of the Blocks, rebellious talent and disciplined tradition clash.
Every challenge is a rivalry. Every rivalry is a story. Even before the ball touches the wall, the teams have already decided what they stand for: revenge for a past wrong, the honour of a wounded Block, the clash between talent and discipline, between promise and tradition. The court is the stage, the players the protagonists. In Bounce, you don’t just play to win. You play to write a legend.

Gameplay

The players’ training sessions are divided between physical conditioning and the strategic planning of the match. In the physical aspect, the teams hone their coordination and strategy in accordance with the official rules: the aim is to hit the ball and send it into the opponents’ half by bouncing it off the wall. Each match is played as best of three sets, with sets going to 11 points.

During training, players also interact with the Radio Sports Editorial Team, with whom they fine-tune the commentary and receive useful guidance to enhance the match narrative. Each team builds its own narrative identity, defining epic-dramatic ‘characters’ consistent with the image it wishes to project, and engages with the opposing team to agree on spectacular and credible rivalries. A coach will also be present to guide them through this phase, tasked with reminding them of the rules and ensuring the game is played correctly.

Radio Tunnel is the community’s official voice: enthusiastic, punctual, reliable. When something happens in the Bunker, the radio does not merely report the facts, but organises and sheds light on them, acting as the vocal cords of the entire system. Furthermore, Radio Tunnel sets the pace, marking the rhythm of the day, work shifts and mealtimes. The editorial team also oversees the schedule for the Talk Show, which manages political and social debate within the Bunker.
The radio editorial teams use language that is accurate, precise and shared by the whole community. In the Bunker, we choose carefully how to tell stories, because we know full well that every word carries weight.

Gameplay

The radio operators work in four separate editorial teams – Gossip, Politics, Sport and Propaganda – which rotate across the various shifts, with two sections active per shift. Their task is to gather news within the Bunker by collecting rumours or investigating facts and turning them into official news. They also work on writing the evening talk show, which they host as the recognised voice of the Bunker’s historical chronicle.

Furthermore, thanks to the public address system that reaches every corner of the Bunker, they produce short announcements and communications aimed at the Citizens, promote the Bunker’s activities and set the pace of daily life, and curate the musical backdrop to the day by selecting from various vinyl records to serve as the soundtrack to community life.