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	As a [[darklord]], Camille was [[cursed]] to be [[betrayed\|stabbed in the back]] by any man she believed in. Ironically, because she never fully trusted Yakov, his [[loyal]]ty to her was only ended by her act of [[murder]].<ref name=GazIVp.33>[[Gazetteer IV]] p.33</ref>		As a [[darklord]], Camille was [[cursed]] to be [[betrayed\|stabbed in the back]] by any man she believed in. Ironically, because she never fully trusted Yakov, his [[loyal]]ty to her was only ended by her act of [[murder]].<ref name=GazIVp.33>[[Gazetteer IV]] p.33</ref>

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	Praesidius Yakov Dilisnya is the [[founder]] of the [[Church of Ezra]]<ref name="RL3E p. 14">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 14</ref>, penning the [[First Book of Ezra]] in [[666 BC]].<ref name="RL3E p. 17">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 17</ref> He also became its first [[Praesidius]]. Yakov was the brother of [[Camille Dilisnya]]<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121</ref>, whom he convinced to support the Church financially. Although Yakov was a close [[~~advisor~~]] to Camille, she nonetheless [[poisoned]] him along with much of the most of the others in the [[Dilisnya Family]] at the [[Dinner of Death\|funeral of ~~Klaus Boristi~~]].<ref name=~~RoTp~~.~~121~~>[[~~Realm of Terror~~]] p.~~121~~</ref>		Praesidius Yakov Dilisnya is the [[founder]] of the [[Church of Ezra]]<ref name="RL3E p. 14">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 14</ref>, penning the [[First Book of Ezra]] in [[666 BC]].<ref name="RL3E p. 17">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 17</ref> He also became its first [[Praesidius]]. Yakov was the brother of [[Camille Dilisnya]]<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121</ref>, whom he convinced to support the Church financially. Although Yakov was a close [[adviser]] to Camille, she nonetheless [[poisoned]] him along with much of the most of the others in the [[Dilisnya Family]] at the [[Dinner of Death\|funeral of Oleh Fortich]].<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 17">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 17</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	'''Yakov Dilisnya''' and his sister [[Oleska Dilisnya]] were born to [[Lev Dilisnya]] and [[Elena Almeida]]<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121</ref> in rural [[Mordent]].<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 16">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 16</ref> in [[641 BC]].<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121</ref><ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 16">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 16</ref> and grew up there on the [[Dilisnya Estate]].<ref name="Citation Needed">Citation Needed</ref> He was the older brother of [[Stepan Dilisnya]], the older half-brother of [[Camille Dilisnya]] and [[Richtor Dilisnya]], the uncle of [[Anton Boritsi]], [[Ivana Boritsi]] and [[Sulo Boritsi]]<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121</ref>, and the great uncle of [[Oton Boritsi]]. He was also the uncle of [[Clifford Dilisnya]] and [[Virginia Dilisnya]] and the great uncle of [[Michael Ratcliff]] and [[Winifred Ratcliff]], all werewolves.<ref name=RoTp.1216>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121, 126</ref>		'''Yakov Dilisnya''' and his sister [[Oleska Dilisnya]] were born to [[Lev Dilisnya]] and [[Elena Almeida]]<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121</ref> in rural [[Mordent]].<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 16">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 16</ref> in [[641 BC]].<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121</ref><ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 16">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 16</ref> and grew up there on the [[Dilisnya Estate]].<ref name="Citation Needed">Citation Needed</ref> He was the older brother of [[Stepan Dilisnya]], the older half-brother of [[Camille Dilisnya]] and [[Richtor Dilisnya]], the uncle of [[Anton Boritsi]], [[Ivana Boritsi]] and [[Sulo Boritsi]]<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121</ref>, and the great uncle of [[Oton Boritsi]]. He was also the uncle of [[Clifford Dilisnya]] and [[Virginia Dilisnya]] and the great uncle of [[Michael Ratcliff]] and [[Winifred Ratcliff]], all werewolves.<ref name=RoTp.1216>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121, 126</ref>

	In [[666 BC]], a [[seizure]] struke Yakov while he was out [[horseback riding]]. When he was found, Yakov was possessed of a fevered delirium where upon he raved like a [[mad]]man. When Yakov became lucid, the young man proceeded to pen the ''[[First Book of Ezra]]''. Over the next few years, he attempted to spread the doctrine of a goddess named [[Ezra]], but he gained few followers.~~<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 16">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 16</ref>~~ That changed in [[684 BC]] after he [[immigrated]] to [[Borca]], at once invited by Camille, drawn by the evangelistic opportunity afforded by virgin territory, and tempted by the prospects of being ~~recognised~~ as a [[noble of Borca]]. Camille ~~who was~~ both [[ruler]] and [[darklord]] ~~of the recently formed domain and he persuaded her~~ to ~~help~~ finance the construction of the [[The Great Cathedral \| Great Cathedral]]. The faith in Ezra spread readily to the workers, then to their families, ultimately across Borca. In the act of building the Great Cathedral, Yakov had at long last built his [[Church of Ezra]].		In [[666 BC]], a [[seizure]] struke Yakov while he was out [[horseback riding]]. When he was found, Yakov was possessed of a fevered delirium where upon he raved like a [[mad]]man. When Yakov became lucid, the young man proceeded to pen the ''[[First Book of Ezra]]''. Over the next few years, he attempted to spread the doctrine of a goddess named [[Ezra]], but he gained few followers. That changed in [[684 BC]] after he [[immigrated]] to the recently formed domain of [[Borca]], at once invited by Camille<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 16">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 16</ref>, drawn by the evangelistic opportunity afforded by virgin territory, and tempted by the prospects of being recognized as a [[noble of Borca]]. Through mentioning the Church as a potential tool of [[manipulation]], Yakov ironically [[manipulated]] Camille, then both Borca's [[ruler]] and [[darklord]], to finance the construction of the [[The Great Cathedral \| Great Cathedral]]. The faith in Ezra spread readily to the workers, then to their families, ultimately across Borca. In the act of building the Great Cathedral, Yakov had at long last built his [[Church of Ezra]].<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 17">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 17</ref>

			Yakov took the title [[Praesidius]] of the Church of Ezra as its [[founder]] and first [[leader]]. In [[687 BC]], he presided over the marriage of Camille to [[Klaus Boritsi]], her second husband.<ref name="Citation Needed">Citation Needed</ref> In [[695 BC]], the the first service was held within the stone skeleton of Great Cathedral, by which time the Church was thriving and had become a force to be reckoned with. A smaller temple had been established in [[Sturben]]<ref name=GazIVp.33>[[Gazetteer IV]] p.33</ref> and the faith had even started to spread into neighboring [[Dorvinia]].<ref name="Citation Needed">Citation Needed</ref> In [[698 BC]], the [[Dilisnya family]] gathered for the [[funeral]] of Camille's fourth husband, [[Oleh Fortich]]. Camille was persuaded that [[Dilisnya Family\|her family]] had been conspiring to kill. She proceeded to poison to death the nigh entirety of her branch of the Dilisnyas, Yakov included. Subsequently, Borca's black widow raised a [[Statue of Yakov Dilisnya\|statue]] before the Great Cathedral, which would, however, help precipitate the Church's [[First Schism]].<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 17">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 17</ref>

			As a [[darklord]], Camille was [[cursed]] to be [[betrayed\|stabbed in the back]] by any man she believed in. Ironically, because she never fully trusted Yakov, his [[loyal]]ty to her was only ended by her act of [[murder]].<ref name=GazIVp.33>[[Gazetteer IV]] p.33</ref>

	Yakov took the title [[Praesidius]] of the Church of Ezra as its [[founder]] and first [[leader]]. In [[687 BC]], he presided over the marriage of Camille to [[Klaus Boritsi]], her second husband. In [[695 BC]], the the first service was held within the stone skeleton of Great Cathedral, by which time the Church was thriving and had become a force to be reckoned with. A smaller temple had been established in [[Sturben]] and the faith had even started to spread into neighboring [[Dorvinia]]. In [[698 BC]], the [[Dilisnya family]] gathered for the [[funeral]] of Camille's fourth husband, [[Oleh Fortich]]. Camille was persuaded that [[Dilisnya Family\|her family]] had been conspiring to kill. She proceeded to poison to death the nigh entirety of her branch of the Dilisnyas, Yakov included. Subsequently, Borca's black widow raised a [[Statue of Yakov Dilisnya\|statue]] before the Great Cathedral, which would, however, help precipitate the Church's [[First Schism]].

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	Praesidius Yakov Dilisnya is the [[founder]] of the [[Church of Ezra]]<ref name="RL3E p. 14">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 14</ref>, penning the [[First Book of Ezra]] in [[666 BC]].<ref name="RL3E p. 17">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 17</ref> He also became its first [[Praesidius]]. Yakov was the brother of [[Camille Dilisnya]], whom he convinced to support the Church financially. Although Yakov was a close [[advisor]] to Camille, she nonetheless [[poisoned]] him along with much of the most of the others in the [[Dilisnya Family]] at the [[Dinner of Death\|funeral of Klaus Boristi]].		Praesidius Yakov Dilisnya is the [[founder]] of the [[Church of Ezra]]<ref name="RL3E p. 14">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 14</ref>, penning the [[First Book of Ezra]] in [[666 BC]].<ref name="RL3E p. 17">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 17</ref> He also became its first [[Praesidius]]. Yakov was the brother of [[Camille Dilisnya]]<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121</ref>, whom he convinced to support the Church financially. Although Yakov was a close [[advisor]] to Camille, she nonetheless [[poisoned]] him along with much of the most of the others in the [[Dilisnya Family]] at the [[Dinner of Death\|funeral of Klaus Boristi]].<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121</ref>

	==History==		==History==
			'''Yakov Dilisnya''' and his sister [[Oleska Dilisnya]] were born to [[Lev Dilisnya]] and [[Elena Almeida]]<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121</ref> in rural [[Mordent]].<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 16">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 16</ref> in [[641 BC]].<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121</ref><ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 16">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 16</ref> and grew up there on the [[Dilisnya Estate]].<ref name="Citation Needed">Citation Needed</ref> He was the older brother of [[Stepan Dilisnya]], the older half-brother of [[Camille Dilisnya]] and [[Richtor Dilisnya]], the uncle of [[Anton Boritsi]], [[Ivana Boritsi]] and [[Sulo Boritsi]]<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121</ref>, and the great uncle of [[Oton Boritsi]]. He was also the uncle of [[Clifford Dilisnya]] and [[Virginia Dilisnya]] and the great uncle of [[Michael Ratcliff]] and [[Winifred Ratcliff]], all werewolves.<ref name=RoTp.1216>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121, 126</ref>

	In [[666 BC]], a [[seizure]] struke Yakov while he was out [[horseback riding]]. When he was found, Yakov was possessed of a fevered delirium where upon he raved like a [[mad]]man. When Yakov became lucid, the young man proceeded to pen the ''[[First Book of Ezra]]''. Over the next few years, he attempted to spread the doctrine of a goddess named [[Ezra]], but he gained few followers.<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 16">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 16</ref> That changed in [[684 BC]] after he [[immigrated]] to [[Borca]], at once invited by Camille, drawn by the evangelistic opportunity afforded by virgin territory, and tempted by the prospects of being recognised as a [[noble of Borca]]. Camille who was both [[ruler]] and [[darklord]] of the recently formed domain and he persuaded her to help finance the construction of the [[The Great Cathedral \| Great Cathedral]]. The faith in Ezra spread readily to the workers, then to their families, ultimately across Borca. In the act of building the Great Cathedral, Yakov had at long last built his [[Church of Ezra]].		In [[666 BC]], a [[seizure]] struke Yakov while he was out [[horseback riding]]. When he was found, Yakov was possessed of a fevered delirium where upon he raved like a [[mad]]man. When Yakov became lucid, the young man proceeded to pen the ''[[First Book of Ezra]]''. Over the next few years, he attempted to spread the doctrine of a goddess named [[Ezra]], but he gained few followers.<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 16">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 16</ref> That changed in [[684 BC]] after he [[immigrated]] to [[Borca]], at once invited by Camille, drawn by the evangelistic opportunity afforded by virgin territory, and tempted by the prospects of being recognised as a [[noble of Borca]]. Camille who was both [[ruler]] and [[darklord]] of the recently formed domain and he persuaded her to help finance the construction of the [[The Great Cathedral \| Great Cathedral]]. The faith in Ezra spread readily to the workers, then to their families, ultimately across Borca. In the act of building the Great Cathedral, Yakov had at long last built his [[Church of Ezra]].

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	Praesidius Yakov Dilisnya is the [[founder]] of the [[Church of Ezra]] ~~and~~ its first [[Praesidius]]. ~~He is also~~ the brother of [[Camille Dilisnya]], whom he convinced to support the Church financially. Although Yakov was a close [[advisor]] to Camille, she nonetheless [[poisoned]] him along with much of the most of the others in the [[Dilisnya Family]] at the [[Dinner of Death\|funeral of Klaus Boristi]].		Praesidius Yakov Dilisnya is the [[founder]] of the [[Church of Ezra]]<ref name="RL3E p. 14">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 14</ref>, penning the [[First Book of Ezra]] in [[666 BC]].<ref name="RL3E p. 17">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 17</ref> He also became its first [[Praesidius]]. Yakov was the brother of [[Camille Dilisnya]], whom he convinced to support the Church financially. Although Yakov was a close [[advisor]] to Camille, she nonetheless [[poisoned]] him along with much of the most of the others in the [[Dilisnya Family]] at the [[Dinner of Death\|funeral of Klaus Boristi]].

	==History==		==History==
	~~'''Yakov Dilisnya''' and his sister~~ [[~~Oleska Dilisnya]] were born to [[Lev Dilisnya]] and [[Elena Almeida]] in northern [[Mordent]] in [[641~~ BC]] ~~and grew up there on the~~ [[~~Dilisnya Estate~~]]~~. He~~ was ~~the older brother of~~ [[Stepan Dilisnya]], the older half-brother of [[Camille Dilisnya]] and [[Richtor Dilisnya]], the uncle of [[Anton Boritsi]], [[Ivana Boritsi]] and [[Sulo Boritsi]], and the great uncle of [[Oton Boritsi]]. He was ~~also the uncle of [[Clifford Dilisnya]] and [[Virginia Dilisnya]] and the great uncle of [[Michael Ratcliff]] and [[Winifred Ratcliff]]~~, ~~all werewolves.<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm~~ of ~~Terror]] p.121, 126</ref>~~		In [[666 BC]], a [[seizure]] struke Yakov while he was out [[horseback riding]]. When he was found, Yakov was possessed of a fevered delirium where upon he raved like a [[mad]]man. When Yakov became lucid, the young man proceeded to pen the ''[[First Book of Ezra]]''. Over the next few years, he attempted to spread the doctrine of a goddess named [[Ezra]], but he gained few followers.<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 16">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 16</ref> That changed in [[684 BC]] after he [[immigrated]] to [[Borca]], at once invited by Camille, drawn by the evangelistic opportunity afforded by virgin territory, and tempted by the prospects of being recognised as a [[noble of Borca]]. Camille who was both [[ruler]] and [[darklord]] of the recently formed domain and he persuaded her to help finance the construction of the [[The Great Cathedral \| Great Cathedral]]. The faith in Ezra spread readily to the workers, then to their families, ultimately across Borca. In the act of building the Great Cathedral, Yakov had at long last built his [[Church of Ezra]].

	~~In [[666 BC]], Yakov suffered~~ a [[~~horseback riding~~]] ~~[[accident]] that left him fevered and delirious for five days~~. ~~Upon recovering his wits~~, the young man proceeded to pen the ''[[First Book of Ezra]]''. Over the next few years, he ~~displayed increasingly miraculous powers. He~~ gained few followers ~~however~~. That changed in [[684 BC]] after he [[immigrated]] to [[Borca]], at once invited by Camille, drawn by the evangelistic opportunity afforded by virgin territory, and tempted by the prospects of being recognised as a [[noble of Borca]]. Camille who was both [[ruler]] and [[darklord]] of the recently formed domain and he persuaded her to help finance the construction of the [[The Great Cathedral \| Great Cathedral]]. The faith in Ezra spread readily to the workers, then to their families, ultimately across Borca. In the act of building the Great Cathedral, Yakov had at long last built his [[Church of Ezra]].

	Yakov took the title [[Praesidius]] of the Church of Ezra as its [[founder]] and first [[leader]]. In [[687 BC]], he presided over the marriage of Camille to [[Klaus Boritsi]], her second husband. In [[695 BC]], the the first service was held within the stone skeleton of Great Cathedral, by which time the Church was thriving and had become a force to be reckoned with. A smaller temple had been established in [[Sturben]] and the faith had even started to spread into neighboring [[Dorvinia]]. In [[698 BC]], the [[Dilisnya family]] gathered for the [[funeral]] of Camille's fourth husband, [[Oleh Fortich]]. Camille was persuaded that [[Dilisnya Family\|her family]] had been conspiring to kill. She proceeded to poison to death the nigh entirety of her branch of the Dilisnyas, Yakov included. Subsequently, Borca's black widow raised a [[Statue of Yakov Dilisnya\|statue]] before the Great Cathedral, which would, however, help precipitate the Church's [[First Schism]].		Yakov took the title [[Praesidius]] of the Church of Ezra as its [[founder]] and first [[leader]]. In [[687 BC]], he presided over the marriage of Camille to [[Klaus Boritsi]], her second husband. In [[695 BC]], the the first service was held within the stone skeleton of Great Cathedral, by which time the Church was thriving and had become a force to be reckoned with. A smaller temple had been established in [[Sturben]] and the faith had even started to spread into neighboring [[Dorvinia]]. In [[698 BC]], the [[Dilisnya family]] gathered for the [[funeral]] of Camille's fourth husband, [[Oleh Fortich]]. Camille was persuaded that [[Dilisnya Family\|her family]] had been conspiring to kill. She proceeded to poison to death the nigh entirety of her branch of the Dilisnyas, Yakov included. Subsequently, Borca's black widow raised a [[Statue of Yakov Dilisnya\|statue]] before the Great Cathedral, which would, however, help precipitate the Church's [[First Schism]].

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	'''Yakov Dilisnya''' and his sister [[Oleska Dilisnya]] were born to [[Lev Dilisnya]] and [[Elena Almeida]] in northern [[Mordent]] in [[641 BC]] and grew up there on the [[Dilisnya Estate]]. He was the older brother of [[Stepan Dilisnya]], the older half-brother of [[Camille Dilisnya]] and [[Richtor Dilisnya]], the uncle of [[Anton Boritsi]], [[Ivana Boritsi]] and [[Sulo Boritsi]], and the great uncle of [[Oton Boritsi]]. He was also the uncle of [[Clifford Dilisnya]] and [[Virginia Dilisnya]] and the great uncle of [[Michael Ratcliff]] and [[Winifred Ratcliff]], all werewolves.<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121</ref>
			Praesidius Yakov Dilisnya is the [[founder]] of the [[Church of Ezra]] and its first [[Praesidius]]. He is also the brother of [[Camille Dilisnya]], whom he convinced to support the Church financially. Although Yakov was a close [[advisor]] to Camille, she nonetheless [[poisoned]] him along with much of the most of the others in the [[Dilisnya Family]] at the [[Dinner of Death\|funeral of Klaus Boristi]].

			==History==
			'''Yakov Dilisnya''' and his sister [[Oleska Dilisnya]] were born to [[Lev Dilisnya]] and [[Elena Almeida]] in northern [[Mordent]] in [[641 BC]] and grew up there on the [[Dilisnya Estate]]. He was the older brother of [[Stepan Dilisnya]], the older half-brother of [[Camille Dilisnya]] and [[Richtor Dilisnya]], the uncle of [[Anton Boritsi]], [[Ivana Boritsi]] and [[Sulo Boritsi]], and the great uncle of [[Oton Boritsi]]. He was also the uncle of [[Clifford Dilisnya]] and [[Virginia Dilisnya]] and the great uncle of [[Michael Ratcliff]] and [[Winifred Ratcliff]], all werewolves.<ref name=RoTp.121>[[Realm of Terror]] p.121, 126</ref>

	In [[666 BC]], Yakov suffered a [[horseback riding]] [[accident]] that left him fevered and delirious for five days. Upon recovering his wits, the young man proceeded to pen the ''[[First Book of Ezra]]''. Over the next few years, he displayed increasingly miraculous powers. He gained few followers however. That changed in [[684 BC]] after he [[immigrated]] to [[Borca]], at once invited by Camille, drawn by the evangelistic opportunity afforded by virgin territory, and tempted by the prospects of being recognised as a [[noble of Borca]]. Camille who was both [[ruler]] and [[darklord]] of the recently formed domain and he persuaded her to help finance the construction of the [[The Great Cathedral \| Great Cathedral]]. The faith in Ezra spread readily to the workers, then to their families, ultimately across Borca. In the act of building the Great Cathedral, Yakov had at long last built his [[Church of Ezra]].		In [[666 BC]], Yakov suffered a [[horseback riding]] [[accident]] that left him fevered and delirious for five days. Upon recovering his wits, the young man proceeded to pen the ''[[First Book of Ezra]]''. Over the next few years, he displayed increasingly miraculous powers. He gained few followers however. That changed in [[684 BC]] after he [[immigrated]] to [[Borca]], at once invited by Camille, drawn by the evangelistic opportunity afforded by virgin territory, and tempted by the prospects of being recognised as a [[noble of Borca]]. Camille who was both [[ruler]] and [[darklord]] of the recently formed domain and he persuaded her to help finance the construction of the [[The Great Cathedral \| Great Cathedral]]. The faith in Ezra spread readily to the workers, then to their families, ultimately across Borca. In the act of building the Great Cathedral, Yakov had at long last built his [[Church of Ezra]].

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