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Quotes
I'm attempting to gather the quotes the characters say about each other, which are available on the Russian wiki. Not an easy task: I'm replaying the game and/or going through my saves. So far, I only have Andrey's quote about Maria:

'Important note: Please keep in mind that quotes should ideally come from Pathologic Classic HD'', which has an updated translation. If you can only find quotes from the original game post them here for reference, but the final version to go into the characters' profile will be the quotes from the latest translation.'''

Anna Angel
Peter: "The poor girl lost her voice. I sympathize with her because she keeps a stiff upper lip, and I do not like accidents. I have a strong feeling that she is being judged for someone else's sin. Every day she awaits a visitor who will remove her soul. Such torture, you know, not just anyone could withstand." (fan translation)

Yulia: "Anna pretends to be unhappy, but I think that it's a double game. If she was wanted for the February uprising or the Caravan of thieves, she would have been found a few years ago. No, she's not there cheating fate. The Caravan cast an ominous imprint on her life, like everything connected with it--but what?" (fan translation)

Aspity
Katerina:

Sticky: ”She's quite mysterious, that one! No one knows how she came to the Town. She isn't in any danger, either, because she is immortal, like Simon. They also say that Simon expelled all the evil from his soul, the Steppe gave the bones for her body and that is how she came to be!”

Grace
Capella: "She is a magical, ethereal creature! It seems strange, but I do not know of anyone kinder, more honest, more generous and more beautiful than her!"

^Oh, dear. Instead of Capella I meant Katerina:

Aspity: ”Laska is strange, even unhinged. One remarkable characteristic of hers is her breathing. Her breathing is deep, loud and very raspy, as if she barely takes in any oxygen or as if she is barely holding herself back from weeping. Her breath is very fresh – aromatic and sweet, even – something that, considering her profession, should be quite creepy. She talks to me as if I am dead.”

Bad Grief
Peter:

Vlad the Younger: ”His real name is Grigory Filin, and thieves call him Father Grigory, even if he is really a whelp. Griff lords over the underworld. He deals in everything – especially things that are forbidden. Father is, unfortunately, forced to endure his reign – Griff is embedded too deeply with the local workforce. If we had the capability to work with the Order as closely as he does, then we wouldn't need such parasites to act as intermediaries for us..."

Mark Immortell
Lara:

Maria:

Murky
Sticky: ” I'm friends with Mishka, even though she's a small fry. You know, she is very self-reliant. What she loves, though, is digging through the earth. She also has a habit of frequently, with a very busy look, going into strange, evil places at the most inopportune of times... I can respect that.”

Aspity:

Notkin
Capella: ” Notkin was Khan's best friend. I don't know, exactly, what was the reason for their feuding – I think, it's because Notkin refused to obey him. However, they also say that Notkin was exiled from the Polyhedron by the Mother Superior – even before she returned to the orphaned Apiary.”

Khan:

Georgiy Kain
Yulia: "A powerful mind. Encyclopedically educated, good at mathematics and physics, and versed in astronomy. That in this situation he deals with magic only makes one respect his achievements in this field. I believe in the rational analysis of irrational things." (fan translation)

Alexander: "George is not the heir to Simon. If they are similar in appearance, it does not mean that they are identical internally. Cain is too insane to be a good ruler. If he were to rule our country, he would turn it into some kind of theocracy." (fan translation)

Kaspar (Khan) Kain
Eva: "Kaspar is the leader of the dark children. He has many adherents. Fantastically brave boy, it's a matter of respect. Like all Kains, since childhood, he has been autonomous, and owns secrets that have repeatedly proven effective. While resorting to them rarely, the knowledge is not divisible. He and Capella share power in the world of the children of our city." (fan translation)

Katerina: "This is a mandrake which has grown in greenhouse conditions. Initially, a domineering and smart kid got a chance to manage an epic affair, unable to foresee what price he would pay for it." (fan translation)

Maria Kaina
Andrey: "Maria is concealing her true power for the time being, but it has already become apparent that she will stop at nothing when the time comes. Her sheer power will justify any despotism that would spring from it. The brilliance of her talent is going to surpass even Nina's one day. Maria will be grabbing stars by the handful while sipping earth's magma. I'm putting great hopes in her!" (latest translation)

Katerina: "I am afraid when I think of what times wait for our city when she grows. We constrained a terrible Nina all together—Victoria, and I, and even the Kain's themselves. However, small Capella could not cope with that herself. I have not much time left, and Victor dotes on her... Yet if not her, then who else will ride the mare to midnight?"

Victor Kain
Yulia:

Andrey:

Yulia Lyuricheva
Eva:

Lara:

Big Vlad Olgimsky
Alexander: ”Vlad is both cunning and dour. Doing business with him is quite tough. I find it quite strange that he has managed to embed himself so deeply in the affairs of the Order and lords over them with such ease. Civilized people cannot communicate very well with the Steppe folk – in order to speak their language, one must, himself, turn into a beast from time to time. I believe that there is some sort of a secret arrangement between him and the Order – one bought with a malevolent tribute.

Victor:

Young Vlad Olgimsky
Lara: ”Why doesn't anyone notice just how much of a hardworking young man he is? He spends all of his time tirelessly working! He does everything for his family, but his father won't accept it. Indeed, instead of studying the financial intricacies, he is studying the ways of the Order, but now he understands them better than his father ever did. He will be a better ruler, wielding power without whips, violence and riots...”

Big Vlad:

Victoria (Capella) Olgimskaya
Maria:

Vlad the Younger:

Foreman Oyun
Vlad the Younger:

Victor:

Lara Ravel
Capella: “There is no one here kinder than her. Lara has taught me that granting gifts is an exquisite art in on itself. She puts all others before herself, at all times. She lives her life for those, whom she cares about. I loved her father very much. Two years ago, he volunteered to fight in the war and joined the 4th Army. Yes - that 4th Army.”

Rubin: “Since the Battle of the Karst Fords where Captain Ravel was shot, she became an orphan and turned her father's house into an orphanage. By the way - that house was built for Ravels by Vlad Olgimsky Sr., in exchange for a small bauble. She is sensitive, but reasonable – a combination that is very rare around these parts.”

Stanislav Rubin
Alexander:

Vlad the Younger: ”He is Old Burakh's best pupil. Stubborn. Willful. Temperamental. Will do only that, which he considers to be right, like a stubborn mule. You can't convince him of anything. Ignores all forms of authority, except for that of his precious teacher.”

Alexander Saburov
Yulia:

Rubin: ”Alexander is a heroic man. When the fire broke out in the Curriers, he, with an axe in hand, was breaking into the burning houses, led people out, and helped put out the fires. It just sort of happened, really. He wasn't recognized by anyone while doing so, and he didn't brag either. It only became known later on, by accident. He is capable of doing great deeds unnoticeable – there is a special sort of heroism in that.”

Katerina Saburova
Aspity: ”She was a queen, but became a witch. She should've known better than to toy with night spirits. When Nina died, she gladly took on the role of the Dark Mistress – all the burden of taking care of the Town fell on Victoria, after all – Katherine was free to play around... She got carried away, though... They say that she has a morphine addiction and that, at night, she gets visits from men with cold skin..."

Lara: ” Katherine took on herself the brunt of a very terrible blow and has managed to endure it with honour. Who could survive between Nina's hammer and Victoria's Anvil but her? That is how the Town was being built, after all – Nina was forging, while Victoria was holding her back, all the while Katherine kept the powers in balance. You know, I am in awe at the way she and Alexander love each other. In the days of the antiquity, they would be a real king and queen – noble, powerful and just. These just aren't her times...”

Andrey Stamatin
Maria:

Vlad the Younger: "Without Andrey's bravery Peter's imagination would exist only on paper. It is unfortunate that both of them are in a bit of a downswing right now. Peter is drinking himself to death, and Andrey spends his time amid perversion and cruel feasts. Such lulls, however, are normal for the artistic folk - they frequently emerge out of them with new discoveries in their jaws.”

Peter Stamatin
Anna:

Alexander:

Sticky
Bad Grief: ”This one will make a fine thief – an agile kid. Can steal a ring from your finger and you won't even notice. Knows a way into every house. I'm not even talking about the lockpicks he makes – a true virtuoso! If I ever manage to get to him, I'll definitely be making taking him into my gang. He has a bite, though, and keeps away from me... Maybe, I'll pass my business on to him later on – who knows what will happen, though...”

Capella:

Taya Tycheek
Capella:

Again Capella:

Eva Yan
Peter:

Victor:

I have alot of quotes on hand, but im not sure what order of characters you would like to do. So let me know, and we can finish this - ComradeCarl

Thank you. I created a list with the characters and their corresponding characters being quoted. I'll keep looking for more quotes. —Southquarter (talk)

Damn man, giving me work! I will add more after I get off work at 11 - ComradeCarl

I truly appreciate the effort. Thank you. :) —Southquarter (talk)

No problem

Hello! I have been playing through the game (incredibly slowly) trying to take screenshots of every piece of dialogue and uploading them. It takes an incredibly long time to do, but it would allow us to take direct quotes from the game. I have been taking screenshots from Pathologic Classic HD, rather than the original. I have also been saving before each conversation, taking screenshots, reloading, and then choosing other dialogue options for alternate text. I have been doing this repeatedly until I am able to get every unique line of dialogue for that conversation. It is not at all organized at the moment, and jumps from character to character and day to day, but I have been uploading the screenshots on this Tumblr: http://oynon.tumblr.com/ If any of you would like to take on the task, I suggest one of us takes the Bachelor route to screenshot, one of us takes the Haruspex route to screenshot, and one of us takes the Changeling route to screenshot. If there were more of us, it would take less time and we could divide the task differently, but it seems like there are only a handful of us actively editing the Wiki. I could give you all access to edit the Tumblr I linked above, or we could use a different website to upload the screenshots, though I'm not sure what website that would be. I'm currently in college and have been too busy to work on the Wiki for the most part, but I could continue to help with this task after I graduate this December. Let us know if you have other ideas. —Impostress(talk)

That sounds like a wonderful idea! Using this we can get past the translation barrier and just post in game quotes. Although, im trying to think of how we can format this correctly using said screenshots, but with that being said, I will scour the screenshots (that were so helpfully provided) from the Haruspex's plathrough, and I will save every character description quotes that I can find. And also, with me being most likely, the person with absolutely no life, I will try to add other character descriptions from the other playable characters if you guys find that you're personal life is keeping you busy. I also think that it is worth considering possible adding some of these quotes to character profiles as to provide actual in game context to their descriptions. As a final last last note, I am in the middle of a giant passion project by detailing the word for word text playthrough of the Haruspex (on the Path of Sacrifice link) as a way for those without the game to still experience the story and lore, and so it can be used as a actual from the game quote reference tool. Although, as of now I will try to help complete this quotes page so it can be another great tool for reference. Let me know what you're guys thoughts are and on the soon to be layout of this page. With all that being said, it seems as though we have alot of work to do, so good luck! - ComradeCarl

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@Impostress: I'm currently replaying the Bachelor scenario, saving before each conversation, and taking a bunch of screenshots. I'm on Tumblr as slowkindred; add me if you like, and I can upload the screenshots I've been taking if they aren't there already. (I'll also be doing the same for the Haruspex and the Changeling scenarios eventually.) It's true that Tumblr may not be the best tool. I'll see if I can think of a mirror website that works better.

Yes, ideally we should be taking quotes from the latest translation, i.e. Pathologic Classic HD. The original quotes can stay here for reference, but should be replaced with their updated equivalent when they are found.

@ComradeCarl: Don't worry about the formatting—I/we'll probably use the same formatting as that of the Russian wiki. Example: http://ice-pick-lodge.wikidot.com/mor:maria-kaina Playing the Haruspex scenario is great help because I think most quotes come from there. Only, it would be best if the game you have was the Classic HD version.

By the way, when I say "official" quotes, I mean those present in the Russian wiki, as well as in this VK page in image form (at the very bottom): https://vk.com/album-147796_26855593

Everyone take care. Personal life/duties first. We'll work little by little.

—Southquarter (talk)

- Great! Also, sorry if I had misled you--the archive is far from complete. I had just started to upload some screenshots as some of my friends and I needed them as we were working on the Wiki. I am just barely into Day 1 of the Bachelor route in terms of thoroughly screenshotting conversations. I went ahead and added you (Southquarter) to the archive Tumblr to upload screenshots or organize it as you see fit. With regard to the official quotes on the VK page, my friend 1smalldragon may be interested in helping with that. I can let them know about it. A few and my friends and I could help with the formatting, most likely, but focusing on adding content might be a good idea for now. Thank you two for all your help on the Wiki! —Impostress(talk)

I see now, I was a tad confused for a second, but I think I see what you guys are trying to do now. So I will play through again looking for those quotes. I honestly am unsure how to take screenshots in game, But if I can either figure it out or if I can just find the quotes and post em, I will. I will just find the quotes first though. I believe that most of the quotes above are from the original version so I will try to find the updated version and post em as we had before - ComradeCarl