Klaus Schimmer (core)

Info
Klaus Schimmer is one of the original tenants of the apartment building. He lives in Apartment 1 with his wife, Maria Schimmer.

He and his wife used to own the building, but it was seized by the government several years prior to the events of the game. He claims that he fought against the seizure, causing the authorities to hold a grudge against him.

When available for settlement
Already settled when Carl & his family arrive.

Interests
Smokes a pipe. See him smoking or find tobacco in his apartment or talk to Alloisius Shpak

Takes photos. Talk to Maria Schimmer during That which is hidden will be revealed or find film in his apartment

Wine steward. Talk to Rosa Ranek or find wine in his apartment

Plays chess. Find chess in his apartment

Enjoys modelling. Talk with Mark Ranek or find ship model in his apartment

Plays the piano. See him playing the piano or find sheet music in his apartment

Likes to draw. Find paints in his apartment

Personal items
Paints

Ship model

Chess

Film

Books (Carl Woost)

Book (Propaganda Novel)

Boots

Blue shirt

Robe

Tobacco

Blue tie

Book (legal literature)

Special items
Books (economics)

Teddy bear

Tasks provide with
Papers, please! - Klaus will ask Carl to retrieve his absentee certificate from the city archives.

Farewell, motherland! - Carl must find a way for Klaus to escape the country.

Tasks involved in
Trust and care - Klaus can provide Carl with books on economics if Carl has a positive reputation with him.

That which is hidden will be revealed - Carl must ask the other tenants for information on Klaus.

Ministry order - Carl is tasked with evicting Klaus from the apartment building.

Making up - Carl can ransom Klaus to Jones Popanedo.

Effects of the player's actions
If Carl chooses to report Klaus during Ministry order, Klaus will be beaten and arrested by the authorities.

If he is ransomed to Jones Popanedo during Making up, he will attempt to escape the country on the coal barge, but it will crash and sink, killing him.

If he is given cruise tickets, he and Maria will successfully escape the country.

If a report is written on Maria and she is arrested, Klaus will leave.

Additional information
He can help reduce the cost of escaping abroad by $10,000 if Carl gives Klaus cruise tickets in the quest Farewell Motherland!.

He will also kill Carl if he is threaten with eviction with no justification. This will give you the That's Because I'm Black Achievement.