Rod

The Rod is a mansion owned by Alexander Saburov and Katerina Saburova in the Tanners district of Town.

Description
The Rod is split into two wings: Alexander's Wing and Katerina's wing.

Pathologic
All playable healers may rest in the bed in Alexander's Wing. Changeling is also able to store items in the nightstand in Alexander's Wing.

Pathologic 2
The Haruspex is able to save at the clocks in both Alexander's Wing and Katerina's Wing. Inside of Katerina's wing there is a cabinet which will occasionally be stocked with morphine, tourniquets and broken ampules.

Bachelor's Route
On Day 1 the Bachelor visits Alexander Saburov, as directed by the patrolmen outside the Burakh house. Alexander believes the Haruspex to be responsible for Isidor's murder, and advises Bachelor to visit Yulia Lyuricheva.

On Day 2 Saburov will ask for proof of the Plague. The Bachelor can deliver him the key to the Burakh house to assist him in gaining emergency powers.

On Day 3 the Bachelor will request permission from Saburov to proceed with producing a vaccine. He will be redirected to Aspity, as Saburov advises him regarding local beliefs about cutting flesh. He will also be brought to the Rod upon first trying to take a diseased blood sample at the Cemetery.

On Day 4 Saburov will ask for the Bachelor's assistance in dealing with the criminal element of the town, which has taken to looting houses in burned districts. He asks Bachelor to investigate the Warehouses, starting with Bad Grief.

On Day 5 Bachelor can appeal to the Saburovs to release the Haruspex, unsuccessfully.

On Day 6 Alexander will help identify possible carriers among the women of the town. Upon taking blood from Anna Angel, Bachelor is redirected to the Rod, and to Katerina's wing. Clara is also with Katerina, but will leave for the Cemetery before a blood sample can be taken.

On Day 7, during a search for an Executor's costume for Artemy Burakh, Bachelor will be able to speak to Alexander about acquiring an Executor Mask. Alexander has placed Peter Stamatin in charge of burial, and believes he should be in possession of such a mask.

Changeling's Route
On Day 1 Changeling can visit Alexander Saburov at the Rod after healing the wounded man at the Willows. He will also direct Changeling to speak to Katerina Saburova in her wing. Katerina will ask the player to visit Georgiy Kain.

On Day 2 Alexander Saburov will request that Changeling find out more about Aspity, and direct the player to speak to Vlad the Younger. This is the first of several daily quests in which Changeling will have to determine if her Bound are at fault for the Plague. Katerina will also have a request to speak to Grace to convince her of the ideology of the Humbles for a reputation boost.

On Day 3 Saburov will ask Changeling to investigate Anna Angel. Katerina will ask Changeling to speak to Eva Yan, similar to her request the previous day.

On Day 4 Saburov will ask Changeling to investigate Bad Grief. The player will also need to present him with a sack from Barley the Barber's warehouse as part of the main quest. After speaking to Lara Ravel, Saburov will be able to advise you where to find the Haruspex. Katerina will ask Changeling to speak to Mark Immortell at the Theatre.

On Day 5 Saburov will want to investigate Stanislav Rubin. He will direct Changeling to visit Vlad the Younger. Katerina will focus on converting Peter Stamatin, and will direct you to speak with him.

On Day 6 Katerina will ask you to speak to Capella to get close to Vlad the Younger. Alexander Saburov will direct Changeling to find out about Yulia Lyuricheva.

On Day 7 Changeling can speak to Alexander Saburov after locating an Executor's cloak and mask. He will ask Changeling to investigate the plans of The Powers That Be to ascertain if the town was always doomed. Upon confirming the situation with the Haruspex, the Changeling can return to Alexander and Katerina to discuss the fate of the town. They will accept judgement from the Inquisitor, and the Changeling can find them guilty or innocent.

On Day 11 both Saburovs can be spoken to during the main quest, when the Changeling is required to choose members of her Bound.

Pathologic: The Marble Nest
"Governor Saburov went down with this town."

- Bachelor's Pathologic: The Marble Nest map hover over Alexander's Wing of The Rod.

"Someone convinced Katerina Saburova, a local ruler, that she must save the Town. She promptly went across the river. And we had already evacuated her, too..."

- Bachelor's Pathologic: The Marble Nest map hover over Katerina's Wing of The Rod.

Located in the condemned part of Town The Rod is inaccessible during The Marble Nest. When checking the map, Alexander Saburov will be noted as dead and Katerina Saburova will be noted as alive.

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