Mistresses

**Mistresses** are the female counterparts of the ruling families of the city, endowed with prophetic power. Visions visit them only in dreams. The nature of a Mistress is such that she cannot lie.

## Description

Dark Nina Kaina, bright Victoria Olgimskaya, and Katerina Saburova—that's how the balance looked about ten years ago. After the death of Nina, Katerina began to play the role of the dark Mistress to maintain balance. After the death of Victoria, she rushed toward the light, but could not reach it, which undermined her credibility. At the beginning of the epidemic in the city, Maria Kaina and Capella are preparing to receive their powers in full. Clara may also have the power of a Mistress, but if she is to receive them in full, it can only be after the death of Katerina. According to Capella, one cannot be both holy and a Mistress of Earth.

The visions of mistresses have limitations. Katerina claims that detailed truth hurts; Maria's strength could suffer if she starts to doubt her premonitions; Capella said that the visions do not allow you to see through walls.

To receive her full powers and become a Mistress, a future Mistress has to go through a painful process, accompanied by seizures and fainting, and then finally wake up. After that, she will not be the same person. A future Mistress must recognize the next Mistress, passing on continuity. It is not clear whether the role of Mistress is a tradition, or a necessary stage of mystical transformation.

## "Scarlet" Mistress

The Scarlet Mistresses rule of the domain of chaos and fear, schism and unease. They are incredibly powerful women who inspire both awe and dread. Maria Kaina describes the visions of the Scarlet Mistresses as a "flight". Her visions are often grim. The Scarlet Mistresses belong to the The Kains.

### The Scarlet Mistresses

Former: Nina Kaina

Current: Maria Kaina

* Pathologic 2
* Pathologic

* Nina Kaina in the Theatre
* Nina Kaina's Tomb
* Nina Kaina's statue in the The Cape
* Maria Kaina with Nina Kaina's statue
* Maria Kaina in her home
* Maria Kaina with Nina Kaina's portrait in the Theatre.

* Nina Kaina in the Theatre
* Nina Kaina's Statue
* Nina Kaina's Tomb
* Maria Kaina in her home
* Maria Kaina in the Cathedral

## "White" Mistress

The White Mistresses are symbols of love and care, peace and nourishment. They are beloved Mistresses and protectors of the Town. Capella describes the visions of the White Mistresses as a "pit". She notes that this feeling is unusual as hers are usually joyful. The White Mistresses belong to the The Olgimskys.

### The White Mistresses

Former: Victoria Olgimskaya

Current: Capella

* Pathologic 2
* Pathologic

* Concept art of Victoria Olgimskaya
* Victoria Olgimskaya in the Theatre
* Victoria Olgimskaya's statue in the The Cape
* Victoria Olgimskaya's Tomb
* Capella with a portrait of Victoria Olgimskaya
* Capella with the Town's children
* Capella with Victoria Olgimskaya's portrait in the Theatre

* Victoria Olgimskaya in the Theatre
* Victoria Olgimskaya's statue
* Victoria Olgimskaya's Tomb
* Capella in the intro
* Capella in the Termite Ending
* Capella in the Cathedral

## "Earth" Mistress

The Earth Mistresses are outside of the light and dark dichotomy of the Scarlet and White Mistresses, existing as an in-between. The Earth Mistresses are closely connected to the soil and dirt. Katerina Saburova's power in particular comes from the Rat Prophet, which she believed was the earth speaking to her. The Earth Mistresses belong to The Saburovs.

### The Earth Mistresses

Current: Katerina Saburova

Future: Clara (potentially)

* Pathologic 2
* Pathologic

* Katerina in game
* Katerina in the Diurnal ending
* Katerina in the Nocturnal ending
* Katerina's wing of the Rod
* Changeling with local children
* Changeling outside the Nutshell
* Changeling in the Diurnal ending
* Changeling in the Diurnal ending
* Changeling in the Nocturnal ending

* Katerina in Changeling's intro
* Katerina Saburova
* Changeling in the Theatre intro
* Changeling in game
* Changeling in the Cathedral

## Other Mistresses

There are some Mistresses who do not belong to the ruling families.

#### Pathologic

Following the Haruspex's revival of the Town a number of the Termites become Mistresses.

Beige Mistress: Grace

Lilac Mistress: Murky

Malachite Mistress: Taya Tycheek

* Grace in game
* Murky in the intro
* Taya in the intro

#### Pathologic 2

In the Nocturnal Ending of *Pathologic 2* two new Mistresses appear.

Mistress of Bulls: Taya Tycheek

Mistress of the Dead: Grace

* Grace in the Nocturnal Ending
* Taya Tycheek in the Nocturnal Ending

#### Herb Brides

While not as powerful as Mistresses, Herb Brides still possess supernatural abilities. They are able to make herbs grow faster and lusher as they call them to the surface. Their dance is considered a sacred art among the Kin. Their blood is special and should a Herb Bride contract the Sand Plague she is unable to infect anyone else.

* Pathologic 2
* Pathologic

* A Herb Bride in game
* A Herb Bride in game
* Herb Brides in The Cathedral
* Herb Brides in The Cathedral
* Herb Brides in The Cathedral

* Herb Bride in the original *Pathologic*
* Herb Bride and Worm

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Well... That is what Maria and I call our visions. She calls hers a "flight", I call mine a "pit." That's peculiar because mine are usually joyful, while hers are grim. Or maybe it's just me. So will you check on Notkin?*