Andrey Stamatin

Andrey Stamatin (Андрей Стаматин) is an architect from the Capital and the owner of a tavern in the Earth District. He is the elder twin brother of Peter Stamatin.

Description
A wild, fierce, and hedonistic man, but also energetic, buoyant, and jovial. Andrey acknowledges no authority, and is inclined to doubt any established premise and principle. As such, he invents many peculiar doctrines on the limits of human freedom. He seems to generally enjoy violence and fighting, even challenging the Haruspex to a "contest of life-taking." However, he hates it when someone "dares attack a woman," which is one reason for his fights.

He is consistent in any situation. He is able to build many unusual projects, yet diffuses his talents by working chaotically and unstably. Andrey concedes to Peter in terms of creative talent, though he is far better with practical matters than his twin. Andrey cares for his brother above anyone else, but also maintains a close relationship with Eva Yan and is protective of the dancers who work in his tavern, and greatly admires Maria Kaina.

Background
Well-known architects from the Capital, both Stamatin brothers have designed famous buildings across the country. Andrey and his brother were brought to the town by Nina Kaina ten years prior to the events of the game and have lived there since. Together, they created the Polyhedron among other constructions.

Andrey specifically states that he has been sentenced to death in four countries for his "architectural works." Though he and Peter have worked both separately and collaboratively, Andrey says he is "usually the one to take the beating."

Either or both Stamatins are known to have worked on: It is unclear to what extent which brother was involved with which projects, but Andrey claims his death sentences came in response to his creation of The Downgate, the Alley of Heroes ensemble, The Other Stairway Round, and House House. Both twins collaborated on Cold Hall, and on the buildings in the town. The stairways are Peter's work.
 * The Downgate
 * the Alley of Heroes ensemble
 * The Other Stairway Round
 * The House House
 * The Cold Hall
 * The Stairways to Heaven
 * The Cathedral
 * The Polyhedron

The first dialogue between Andrey and the Bachelor reveals that they knew each other when they were both students of Health Science—which Andrey presumably left to pursue architecture—and that they were involved in a bar fight together, apparently on the defending side.

Portrait Quotes
"I am quite fond of Andrey. The twins are the two sides of a single whole, but Andrey has the capability to execute Peter's fantasies and designs. He is resolute enough not only to admit the possibility of the impossible, but also to implement it through persistent creative work. My uncle is quite capable of the former too, but the latter... A personality like Andrey's deserves nothing but admiration..."

- Maria Kaina's take on him

"Without Andrey's boldness, Peter's vivid imagination would have only existed on paper. It's a shame that the duo is in decline right now, really. Peter is a habitual drinker and Andrey wastes his life on debauchery and ruthless feasts. But dormant periods are common among creative people; they emerge from them carrying the prey of new discoveries in their teeth..."

- Vlad the Younger's take on him

Spoken Dialogue

 * → See Andrey Stamatin/Spoken Dialogue