PARMA Initiative

What is PARMA Initiative?
PARMA Initiative is a research organization based on the Island. They were founded in 1983, by unknown scientists or researchers. The first part of their name, "PARMA", is actually an acronym for "Poultry Applications and Research in Metabolic Augmentation". Based on their name, they are using edible birds (chickens, turkeys, etc.) to give special abilities to people. Their secretive goal, however, as stated in the Orientation Video, narrated by Dr. Chandler Tallow, their actual goal is to create a battle royale. Their reason for doing this is unknown. Their name is often shortened to "PARMA" or "PI".

What makes up PI?
PI is made up of a few different divisions and departments. They include:


 * PI DoE (Department of Engineering) builds for PI
 * PI DEVOPS (Developmental Operations?) presumably runs PI
 * PI DAW (Department of Advanced Weaponry) creates and stores weapons for PI
 * PI FSTMS Division (Food Science, Terraformation, Molecular Synthesis) made the potatoes
 * PI R&D (Research and Development?) created the AI Piñatas and most likely has the most scientists

Who's in PI?
There aren't that many known named members of PI. However, the Blue Side for 50v50 is PI forces.


 * Dr. Chandler Tallow, research assistant at the Hydra, narrated the Orientation Video, has the Tallow's Kukri, Tallow's Little Helper, and Dr. Tallow Machine named after him
 * Dr. [REDACTED]/Dr. S, lead researcher at the Harpsichord, committed suicide at the Egg during the Incursion
 * Dr. Richards, researcher, either tried to commit suicide or attempted murder at the Eye, committed suicided at the Egg during the Incursion
 * Dr. Jackson, researcher, attempted to reach the Fowl during the Incursion for food, radio connection with him from the Egg was lost and he was found bleeding in the snow
 * Dr. Nick, researcher, committed suicide at the Egg during the Incursion
 * Dr. Justin, researcher, committed suicide at the Egg during the Incursion
 * Dr. Spud Solanum, head of PI FSTMS Division, created the potatoes
 * Blue Team during 50v50 mode

There are some other people that collaborate with PI, like Mikhail Nevelskoy and Kuga, but they are not part of PARMA.

Where does PI work?
PI does their operations in a group of bunkers, each with a different name. Here are all of the Bunkers that are operated by PI.


 * 1) The Core, headquarters bunker, not in game
 * 2) The Swine, food?, not in game
 * 3) The Hydra, research on metabolic augmentation, in game
 * 4) The Crossing, duos simulation location, in game
 * 5) The Hatchet, weapons storage, in game
 * 6) The Harpsichord, research?, not in game
 * 7) The Caduceus, medicine? communications?, not in game
 * 8) The Egg, survival, in game
 * 9) The Cloud, weather? perks?, not in game
 * 10) The Storm, red zone, in game
 * 11) The Twins, research on metabolic augmentation? simulation? perks?, in game
 * 12) The Conch, storage?, in game
 * 13) UNKNOWN
 * 14) UNKNOWN
 * 15) The Meteor, airdrops?, not in game
 * 16) The Chrysanthemum, weather?, in game
 * 17) The Fowl, food? poultry research?, not in game

There are no actual buildings run by PARMA, only bunkers. The Chrysanthemum is partially under the control of Kuga Heavy Industries.