Alexander Saburov

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Alexander Saburov (Александр Сабуров) is the husband of Katerina Saburova and is in charge of the Town's order and criminal prosecution.

Description
"Saburov is stern, forthright and dour. He comes from a noble, honest, but unhappy family. He wants to fulfill his duty, set things in order and not mess up. To show those Kain and Olgimsky nutjobs how you do the right thing right—and to push them away from power, using the epidemic both as a pretext and as proof that their ambitious plans lead to horrible consequences. It is Saburov who says, “This is the price we have to pay for your experiments”."

- From the game's design documents

Saburov is a quiet, intelligent man who prefers to listen rather than speak. He believes he is an honest and stern ruler and is eager to prove himself to the Town as such - even to the point of endangering others. He believes in rules and order above all. He, alongside his wife Katerina Saburova, are a third of The Ruling Families in The Town. It seems, to him, that the whole world is against the House of Saburov.

Haruspex Route
"My path was called "The Restoration of Power." I wanted to return strength and dignity to our country. I could have become the Ruler were it not for the plague."

The Marble Nest
"Alexander Saburov went down with this town."

Alexander Saburov died prior to the events of Pathologic: The Marble Nest.

Spoken Dialogue

 * → See Alexander Saburov/Spoken Dialogue

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Alexander Saburov (Александр Сабуров) is the husband of Katerina Saburova and is in charge of the Town's legal matters and criminal prosecution.

Description
A quiet, intelligent man who prefers to listen rather than speak; he analyzes all interactions. He is an honest and stern ruler. Saburov is described as having a special kind of heroism, owing to his sense of incorruptible justice. Saburov first gained renown and respect after a large fire in the Skinner's district: he broke into burning houses, armed with nothing but a gaff, and extinguished the flames. He did not personally tell anyone about the incident—it became known by accident, along with his notoriety. He believes that any criminal must be punished fully and he does not let his own personal feelings affect his rulings or punishments.

While he is a rationalist, he shows a strong belief in the mystic powers of his wife. He has great respect for Katerina and consults her on all important matters. He takes her prophecies very seriously, and often forms opinion based on her visions.

Character Concept
"Appearance: A very tall man of a massive build, short black hair, rough features, usually a mocking expression on his face.

''Personality: A composed intelligent man, who’d rather listen first, then express his opinion (not always in words). Rules exactly the same way. As a man who was granted with much authority from the very start he had enough willpower and wisdom not to lose it. An analyst with a good sense of humor. It might seem strange at first, that the ruler of the town de facto supports the Humbles, “the Plague’s faction”. Due to the current circumstances always rational Saburov started feeling insecure: the mystical origins of the events were too apparent. The misguided sense of responsibility got in his way: the ruler washed his hands of it and left all the decisions to the mystics, who should be more qualified to deal with all that’s happening."

- From original Pathologic character concepts ''

Portrait Quotes
"He is a husband worthy of his wife. Whatever power each one of the ruling houses possesses is predicated upon a kind of dependable amalgamation between the preternatural power wielded by the Mistress and the magisterial injunctions issued by the head of the family. However, Katerina is known to be sterile, which leaves Saburov with nothing but brute domineering. As soon as the moment is right, Saburov will attempt to seize absolute administrative power. In doing so he will compensate himself for the debilitating misery of his spouse."

- Yulia Lyuricheva's take on him "Alexander is a hero. When fire broke out in the Skinners, he took a pike pole into his own hands to break into burning houses, save people, and put out fire. That's just how it was. Curiously enough, he kept his incognito back then and emerged from the ordeal unrecognized; neither did he flaunt his feat later. The truth came out accidentally. That is a very typical situation; Alexander is just that—an everyday hero who often demands no credit."

- Stanislav Rubin's take on him

Spoken Dialogue

 * → See Alexander Saburov/Spoken Dialogue