Bachelor

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Daniil Dankovsky (Даниил Данковский)—also known as the Bachelor— is one of three playable characters alongside the Haruspex and the Changeling. He is the player character in Pathologic: The Marble Nest.

Description
"The Bachelor is about vision and the brain... ...The Bachelor’s overarching idea is comprehension and rational (analytical) interpretation... ...The Bachelor sees... ...The Bachelor: solids + upward vector."

- [from the game’s design documents]

"The Bachelor is so engrossed in his noble battle against death that he forgets to value the lives of those near him."

- [from the game’s design documents]

Bachelor Daniil Dankovsky is famed thanatologist. He reveres rationale over all, blinding him to the more effective solutions of the Haruspex and Changeling. Through the story, he is tasked with discovering a vaccine for the plague outbreak.

Background
Dankovsky is a Bachelor of medicine and an expert on thanatology. He is the lead of the Thanatica; a research lab dedicated to the ambitious goal of destroying Death itself. His work has made him a celebrity and he is renowned even to the people of the Town-on-Gorkhon. It is evident that his research not only drew awe, but some ire as there are powers who would prefer to have him quietly disposed of.

As a child he collected Beetles and has since left the collection with his father.

Haruspex Route
Summoned to town by Isidor Burakh, who claims to hold proof to further advance his research on death, the Bachelor arrives in the Town shortly before the outbreak of the Sand Plague. He becomes a pupil of the Kains, staying nearby their Crucible in Eva Yan's Stillwater. Dankovsky quickly makes the acquaintance of Stanislav Rubin, taking him as his colleague and aide. He later attempts to do the same to the Haruspex but finds his proposal rejected.

In the days leading up to the beginning of the epidemic the Bachelor makes a name for himself, gaining the reputation of being quick on the draw. Some of the Townsfolk see him as self-assured and self-absorbed, claiming that he will only bring the Town harm. His refusal to help Notkin's Soul-and-a-Halves with their poisoned dogs does not endear him to them either and he gains a sour reputation among some of the Town's children. This is only amplified by his refusal to help Patches - a boy infected with Sand Pest on the first day of the epidemic - despite being a Doctor whose expertise could have possibly helped the boy.

Following the beginning of the epidemic the Bachelor is placed in charge of quarantine, supply, and the creation of the Hospital. It falls to him to ensure the Town continues to have enough water, and it is through him that the Fund is created. While maintaining medical order in the Town the Bachelor works on a vaccine, testing infected tissues and blood samples provided to him by the Haruspex. With the aid of Stanislav Rubin the Bachelor succeeds in creating a vaccine, though it only provides temporary protection from the Sand Plague.

In the final days of the epidemic the Bachelor turns his eye to the Polyhedron. He becomes infatuated with the structure, fascinated by its impossible architecture and with the fact that it is impenetrable to disease. He goes to extreme lengths to protect it from harm, even going so far as to murder an Inquisitorial Courier carrying orders for it's destruction.

In the Diurnal Ending the Bachelor can be found drinking at the Broken Heart alongside Peter Stamatin, Andrey Stamatin, and Yulia Lyuricheva.

In the Nocturnal Ending he flees the Town with those who can no longer live within the Town's borders, namely many of the Utopians and Humbles.

Spoken Dialogue

 * → See The Bachelor/Spoken Dialogue

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Daniil Dankovsky (Даниил Данковский)—also known as the Bachelor—is an expert on thanatology summoned to town by Isidor Burakh, who claims to hold proof to further advance Dankovsky's research on death. He is one of three playable characters alongside the Haruspex and the Changeling.

Description
"The history of humanity witnessed a number of catastrophes that have demonstrated without a shadow of a doubt the pettiness of human achievement and the triumph of the invincible Evil. Outbreaks of infectious diseases that have from time to time wiped towns and cities off the map are undoubtedly among those.

However smart and virtuous, the people caught up in these destructive events have repeatedly come to the conclusion that it's no use trying to fight these circumstances; the best you can do is bite the bullet and cope with your losses.

This is the story of a person who has managed to work a miracle and defeat a seemingly unvanquishable foe."

A young and dashing Bachelor of Medicine from the Capital with a brilliant and determined mind, but also someone who carries with his persona a considerable notion of self-importance—he often recites Latin quotes.

Daniil has a strong sense of justice, and uses logic and knowledge to accomplish his goals. His way of thinking often clashes with the more traditional ways of the Steppe, which brings out in him a temper and an impatience when dealing with others. He is good-natured and cares about the townsfolk, but he still shows a friendlier disposition to those that share his analytical and skeptical mind.

Background
"Daniil Dankovsky, a Bachelor of Medicine, was brought here by circumstances most unfortunate. Dankovsky's lifework, his theory challenging the existing notions of human mortality, is being harshly persecuted by the Powers That Be. Suddenly a letter arrives from a colleague, suggesting that there is previously undiscovered evidence which may support Dankovsky's claims.

There is a settlement, the letter says, ruled by an extraordinary man who may well be seen as objective proof of Dankovsky's daring hypothesis. Grasping at straws of hope, Dankovsky decides to follow what he believes to be a sign of divine providence. Without further ado, he sets off for the settlement."

- "The Invisible Enemy" Route Introduction

After earning a degree in medicine, Dankovsky founded the infamous laboratory Thanatica, where he and a close circle of his associates researched death itself and possible ways to cure it. It is mentioned that in his past, he once met Aglaya Lilich during a presentation where he reanimated dead tissue, and briefly attended the same university as Andrey Stamatin.

From his colleague and correspondent, Isidor Burakh, Dankovsky learns about a 150 year old man named Simon Kain, who seems to have achieved immortality. Dankovsky makes his way to the Town-on-Gorkhon to meet the old man and verify his age and hopes that in doing so, he can save his laboratory from interference from the Powers That Be. He arrives in the Town by train and stays at the Stillwater, Eva Yan's house.

Abilities
The Bachelor carries a special device, called the Plaguefinder, which allows him to detect contagious clouds of the Plague at a great distance in order to avoid them. He also starts the game with a pair of Medical Gloves and a Scalpel, but may use other weapons as he chooses. The Plaguefinder device may be upgraded using Lenses.

Unlike the other playable characters, the Bachelor may not participate in rat races, gather herbs, or trade with Worms. However, the Bachelor is still able to fight in the Circle of Suok for rewards.

Goals
The initial objective of Daniil is to save Thanatica and to uncover the secret of immortality. Later, he seeks to vanquish the plague and preserve the Polyhedron and those associated with it.

The Bachelor is an adherent of logic and knowledge. He relies upon cold reason, not letting superstitions and the incompetence of others interfere in his work.

Bound (Utopians)

 * Eva Yan
 * Maria Kaina
 * Georgiy Kain
 * Victor Kain
 * Andrey Stamatin
 * Peter Stamatin
 * Mark Immortell

Spoken Dialogue

 * → See The Bachelor/Spoken Dialogue