I have two characters, both male. Both between 40-45. One is the son of diplomats. Traveled and educated all over the world. The other is a former Russian soldier. Ukrainian by birth (if it mattered under the soviets ( Read more... )

I have a few questions about schooling in Russia, specifically Moscow, around 2000 ( Read more... )

Hi all, I'm doing the final fact-check of a novel I've written set largely in Leningrad between 1917 and 1942. You've been so helpful in the past that I was hoping you might be able to assist in tying up some of my final loose ends ( Read more... )

Hello, hello, hello! I’m hoping someone can help me on a few details of my story. I have been trying to figure this out for the past few months and I think this may be my best option. My story takes place in present day between Russia and America. My main character’s name is Svetlana and she was born and raised in Russia until an unfortunate event ( Read more... )

Hi everyone, I'm working on a novel set in St. Petersburg/Leningrad broadly between the 1920s and 1942. I've done a lot of research, but am trying to iron out a few details, and would appreciate your help ( Read more... )

I am working on a background for a new RPG character. I have some flexibility in dates, but I am a bit confused and am trying to map everything out. My character is a female scientist who specializes in plasma physics. Her power armor is powered by a Tokamak Reactor. I would like her to have studied under or been mentored by Lev Artsimovich who ( Read more... )

I am writing a story about two girls attending Leningrad Conservatory in the 1950-1970. One is a violinist, one is a pianist. Both perform exclusively classical music ( Read more... )

Hello, I have a friend with a few questions that I couldn't answer, so I'm posting for her here ( Read more... )

Unlike the abundance of Evereything You Ever Needed To Know About Japan on the internet, I'm having very little luck finding anything about everyday life in modern Russia. Most of my knowledge comes from being in Fiddler on the Roof, which is a little outdated, or playing video games, which tend to be more on the millitary side of wildy inaccurate ( Read more... )

So, I have three mostly unrelated questions ( Read more... )