Towering over the island of Shadoloo, a mountain sculpture screams out Bison's message of vanity to the world. Four faces are carved into the southwestern side of the mountain: Bison, Balrog, Vega, and Sagat. They are the Bosses of Bison's criminal pyramid.

The portrayal of Vega is yet another reason why the Spanish ninja hates traveling to Mriganka. Understandably, Vega's face on the mountain is covered by his stylish designer mask. Despite his desire for 'anonymity', Vega is also distraught that his beautiful face cannot be seen. Not only that, but his head on the sculpture is smaller than Balrog's (that brute). The mere sight of Mt. Bison sends Vega into a tiff.

Precious metals have been shipped all the way from an Overlord's base on the island of Sri Lanka. These extravagant gifts have been used to coat the surface of a giant statue.

The Golden Statue towers above all other features of the island, save for Mt. Bison. This large statue is used to survey the ocean, air, and mainland. It serves as a lookout point for intruders. The head can rotate to 'watch over' the waters surrounding Shadoloo. The equipment for the island's defensive air radar net is in the statue's head, as is the weapon that keeps the junglemen forever trapped in a state of mindless savagery; the dreaded Mind Cannon.

One of the greatest breakthroughs in the evil technology of Shadoloo is a massive weapon of mind control. The Mind Cannon is a masterpiece of mad science. Simply point the barrel at someone's head and push the button - an invisible beam of light will plunge into the depths of his mind. Unfortunately, Mind Cannons are HUGE and usually require part of a nuclear reactor to power them. The Mind Cannon is currently located in the Golden Statue and is used to bombard the mainland and the junglemen who live there.

The Mind Cannon can decelerate or accelerate the brainwave activity of its chosen subject. The effects last only for a few hours, however. If applied to a subject over a prolonged period of time, the effects will become permanent.

Characters have a chance of resisting the Mind Cannon. Breaking free requires three successes on a Willpower roll. Overcoming the effects of the ray involve shunting psychic energies to another part of the brain. Each point of Chi spent will give one success.

Characters who fail to resist the Mind Cannon will find their Intelligence temporarily lowered by one point. Repeated doses will reduce the subject to a state of idiocy and savage, mindless behavior. Anyone who is reduced below one dot of Intelligence will become incapable of independent action.

The Monastery

A corrupt group of monks from the Order of Perpetual Darkness live far above the ground in a massive temple resting atop a thin pillar. They are masters at channeling the powers of Chi for dark purposes. Bison used to visit periodically to gain spiritual enlightenment and further his own powers. However, after the discovery that unleashed his psychic powers, Bison's visits have become less and less frequent.

These monks are the very same ones who initially assisted M. Bison in discovering the island and, more importantly, the meteor. Although Bison no longer finds their services useful to his religious plans, he does allow them this modest aerie as a place to meditate and enhance their arts. There are only eight monks remaining in the Order, and Bison apparently has no plans helping this organization to grow.

The monks bear a strong hatred for the Order of Heavenly Unity. The leader of the Order of Heavenly Unity, Aka Zahn, was once a monk in the Order of Perpetual Darkness until he betrayed them and convinced Bison that his new religious order would give Bison more power and influence in the world. While these monks are still loyal to Bison and would never act against him, they might consider aiding Street Fighters if they thought it would hurt Aka Zahn or his false religion.

Order of Heavenly Unity

Heroes assaulting Shadoloo might be stunned to see a vast cathedral on the island of such an evil base. Perhaps Bison does have a heart. Perhaps this area should be spared.

Fools! The towering spires of the church are actually nuclear missiles waiting to wreak havoc on an unsuspecting world! The 'church' is a glorified home for Bison's masters of nuclear weaponry.

Soft-hearted heroes will spare this site. Pity their foolishness.

The church is also the home to the director of the hive-city, Aka Zahn, Archtheon of the Order of Heavenly Unity. The church servews as Aka Zahn's own palatial estate. A few minions maintain the ordnance of radioactive destruction that is the blessed centerpiece of the church's existence.

The Order of Heavenly Unity is based upon the concepts of uniformity and conformity. It seeks to reduce one's individuality to nothingness and, in doing so, saps an individual's free will and creativity. Priests of this order are called Theons, and each priest carries a small pendant around his neck that holds a small fragment of Bison's meteorite. It is this mineral fragment that boosts their dark powers and grants Bison and Aka Zahn complete control over them.