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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Sasha was once the daughter of the village headman of [[Torgov]]. Following Gregor's [[murder]] of his first wife and Vorostokov's shift to a Ravenloft domain, Gregor met and fell in love with her, taking her as his wife. Terrified of his might and potential wrath, Sasha acquiesced to go back with him and marry. Gregor was a doting husband, and together they had two children, Alexei and Mikhail Zolknik. However, not all was well within the family. Gregor [[disappeared]] every night for reasons unknown to Sasha, but Gregor forbid mention of his nightly leaves of absence. Moreover, Gregor made his mother, Antonina [[jealous]] of all the attention he gave his wife and his sons.<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>		Sasha was once the daughter of the village headman of [[Torgov]]. Following Gregor's [[murder]] of his first wife and Vorostokov's shift to a Ravenloft domain, Gregor met and fell in love with her, taking her as his wife. Terrified of his might and potential wrath, Sasha acquiesced to go back with him and marry. Gregor was a doting husband, and together they had two children, Alexei and Mikhail Zolknik. However, not all was well within the family. Gregor [[disappeared]] every night for reasons unknown to Sasha, but Gregor forbid mention of his nightly leaves of absence. Moreover, Gregor made his mother, Antonina [[jealous]] of all the attention he gave his wife and his sons.<ref name="DotM p. 7">[[Dark of the Moon]] p. 7</ref>

	Alexei proved to be a bold and [[brave]] son. At the age of 18, Alexei was chosen by his father to join the [[:Category:the Boyarsky\|boyarsky]], which included [[transformation]] into a [[loup du noir]]. Antonina knew of this and, tempting Sasha with the forbidden knowledge of where her husband went nightly, purposefully egging on Sasha to visit the spot where the transformation was to take place. As the boyars donned their [[wolf]] pelts and [[transformed]]<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>, they noticed Sasha's presence and gave chase. Trying to escape, she fell from a cliff and died. Deducing Antonina's [[betrayal]], Gregor noticed Antonina's smell on Sasha's body, so he tracked Antonina down and [[murdered]] her.<ref name="DotM p. 8">Dark of the Moon p. 8</ref> The year was [[754 BC]].<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref>		Alexei proved to be a bold and [[brave]] son. At the age of 18, Alexei was chosen by his father to join the [[:Category:the Boyarsky\|boyarsky]], which included [[transformation]] into a [[loup du noir]]. Antonina knew of this and, tempting Sasha with the forbidden knowledge of where her husband went nightly, purposefully egging on Sasha to visit the spot where the transformation was to take place. As the boyars donned their [[wolf]] pelts and [[transformed]]<ref name="DotM p. 7">[[Dark of the Moon]] p. 7</ref>, they noticed Sasha's presence and gave chase. Trying to escape, she fell from a cliff and died. Deducing Antonina's [[betrayal]], Gregor noticed Antonina's smell on Sasha's body, so he tracked Antonina down and [[murdered]] her.<ref name="DotM p. 8">Dark of the Moon p. 8</ref> The year was [[754 BC]].<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref>
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	Sasha was once the daughter of the village headman of [[Torgov]]. Following Gregor's [[murder]] of his first wife and Vorostokov's shift to a Ravenloft domain, Gregor met and fell in love with her, taking her as his wife. Terrified of his might and potential wrath, Sasha acquiesced to go back with him and marry. Gregor was a doting husband, and together they had two children, Alexei and Mikhail Zolknik. However, not all was well within the family. Gregor [[disappeared]] every night for reasons unknown to Sasha, but Gregor forbid mention of his nightly leaves of absence. Moreover, Gregor made his mother, Antonina [[jealous]] of all the attention he gave his wife and his sons.<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>		Sasha was once the daughter of the village headman of [[Torgov]]. Following Gregor's [[murder]] of his first wife and Vorostokov's shift to a Ravenloft domain, Gregor met and fell in love with her, taking her as his wife. Terrified of his might and potential wrath, Sasha acquiesced to go back with him and marry. Gregor was a doting husband, and together they had two children, Alexei and Mikhail Zolknik. However, not all was well within the family. Gregor [[disappeared]] every night for reasons unknown to Sasha, but Gregor forbid mention of his nightly leaves of absence. Moreover, Gregor made his mother, Antonina [[jealous]] of all the attention he gave his wife and his sons.<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>

	Alexei proved to be a bold and [[brave]] son. At the age of 18, Alexei was chosen by his father to join the [[:Category:~~Boyar of Vorostokov~~\|boyarsky]], which included [[transformation]] into a [[loup du noir]]. Antonina knew of this and, tempting Sasha with the forbidden knowledge of where her husband went nightly, purposefully egging on Sasha to visit the spot where the transformation was to take place. As the boyars donned their [[wolf]] pelts and [[transformed]]<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>, they noticed Sasha's presence and gave chase. Trying to escape, she fell from a cliff and died. Deducing Antonina's [[betrayal]], Gregor noticed Antonina's smell on Sasha's body, so he tracked Antonina down and [[murdered]] her.<ref name="DotM p. 8">Dark of the Moon p. 8</ref> The year was [[754 BC]].<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref>		Alexei proved to be a bold and [[brave]] son. At the age of 18, Alexei was chosen by his father to join the [[:Category:the Boyarsky\|boyarsky]], which included [[transformation]] into a [[loup du noir]]. Antonina knew of this and, tempting Sasha with the forbidden knowledge of where her husband went nightly, purposefully egging on Sasha to visit the spot where the transformation was to take place. As the boyars donned their [[wolf]] pelts and [[transformed]]<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>, they noticed Sasha's presence and gave chase. Trying to escape, she fell from a cliff and died. Deducing Antonina's [[betrayal]], Gregor noticed Antonina's smell on Sasha's body, so he tracked Antonina down and [[murdered]] her.<ref name="DotM p. 8">Dark of the Moon p. 8</ref> The year was [[754 BC]].<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref>
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	Sasha is an [[NPC]] from the Ravenloft campaign setting of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. In universe, she is/was the wife of [[Gregor Zolnik]], the mother of [[Alexei]] and [[Mikhail Zolnik]], and the daughter-in-law of [[Antonina Zolnik]]. Her death predicates the events of the module [[Dark of the Moon]].		Sasha is an [[NPC]] from the Ravenloft campaign setting of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. In universe, she is/was the wife of [[Gregor Zolnik]], the mother of [[Alexei]] and [[Mikhail Zolnik]], and the daughter-in-law of [[Antonina Zolnik]].<ref name="DotM p. 7">[[Dark of the Moon]] p. 7</ref> Her death predicates the events of the module [[Dark of the Moon]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Sasha was once the daughter of the village headman of [[Torgov]]. Following Gregor's [[murder]] of his first wife and Vorostokov's shift to a Ravenloft domain, Gregor met and fell in love with her, taking her as his wife. Terrified of his might and potential wrath, Sasha acquiesced to go back with him and marry. Gregor was a doting husband, and together they had two children, Alexei and Mikhail Zolknik. However, not all was well within the family. Gregor [[disappeared]] every night for reasons unknown to Sasha, but Gregor forbid mention of his nightly leaves of absence. Moreover, Gregor made his mother, Antonina [[jealous]] of all the attention he gave his wife and his sons.<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>		Sasha was once the daughter of the village headman of [[Torgov]]. Following Gregor's [[murder]] of his first wife and Vorostokov's shift to a Ravenloft domain, Gregor met and fell in love with her, taking her as his wife. Terrified of his might and potential wrath, Sasha acquiesced to go back with him and marry. Gregor was a doting husband, and together they had two children, Alexei and Mikhail Zolknik. However, not all was well within the family. Gregor [[disappeared]] every night for reasons unknown to Sasha, but Gregor forbid mention of his nightly leaves of absence. Moreover, Gregor made his mother, Antonina [[jealous]] of all the attention he gave his wife and his sons.<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>

	Alexei proved to be a bold and [[brave]] son. At the age of 18, Alexei was chosen by his father to join the [[Boyar of Vorostokov\|boyarsky]], which included [[transformation]] into a [[loup du noir]]. Antonina knew of this and, tempting Sasha with the forbidden knowledge of where her husband went nightly, purposefully egging on Sasha to visit the spot where the transformation was to take place. As the boyars donned their [[wolf]] pelts and [[transformed]]<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>, they noticed Sasha's presence and gave chase. Trying to escape, she fell from a cliff and died. Deducing Antonina's [[betrayal]], Gregor noticed Antonina's smell on Sasha's body, so he tracked Antonina down and [[murdered]] her.<ref name="DotM p. 8">Dark of the Moon p. 8</ref> The year was [[754 BC]].<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref>		Alexei proved to be a bold and [[brave]] son. At the age of 18, Alexei was chosen by his father to join the [[:Category:Boyar of Vorostokov\|boyarsky]], which included [[transformation]] into a [[loup du noir]]. Antonina knew of this and, tempting Sasha with the forbidden knowledge of where her husband went nightly, purposefully egging on Sasha to visit the spot where the transformation was to take place. As the boyars donned their [[wolf]] pelts and [[transformed]]<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>, they noticed Sasha's presence and gave chase. Trying to escape, she fell from a cliff and died. Deducing Antonina's [[betrayal]], Gregor noticed Antonina's smell on Sasha's body, so he tracked Antonina down and [[murdered]] her.<ref name="DotM p. 8">Dark of the Moon p. 8</ref> The year was [[754 BC]].<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref>
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	Sasha was once the daughter of the village headman of [[Torgov]]. Following Gregor's [[murder]] of his first wife and Vorostokov's shift to a Ravenloft domain, Gregor met and fell in love with her, taking her as his wife. Terrified of his might and potential wrath, Sasha acquiesced to go back with him and marry. Gregor was a doting husband, and together they had two children, Alexei and Mikhail Zolknik. However, not all was well within the family. Gregor [[disappeared]] every night for reasons unknown to Sasha, but Gregor forbid mention of his nightly leaves of absence. Moreover, Gregor made his mother, Antonina [[jealous]] of all the attention he gave his wife and his sons.<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>		Sasha was once the daughter of the village headman of [[Torgov]]. Following Gregor's [[murder]] of his first wife and Vorostokov's shift to a Ravenloft domain, Gregor met and fell in love with her, taking her as his wife. Terrified of his might and potential wrath, Sasha acquiesced to go back with him and marry. Gregor was a doting husband, and together they had two children, Alexei and Mikhail Zolknik. However, not all was well within the family. Gregor [[disappeared]] every night for reasons unknown to Sasha, but Gregor forbid mention of his nightly leaves of absence. Moreover, Gregor made his mother, Antonina [[jealous]] of all the attention he gave his wife and his sons.<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>

	Alexei proved to be a bold and [[brave]] son. At the age of 18, Alexei was chosen by his father to join the [[Boyar of ~~Vorstokov~~\|boyarsky]], which included [[transformation]] into a [[loup du noir]]. Antonina knew of this and, tempting Sasha with the forbidden knowledge of where her husband went nightly, purposefully egging on Sasha to visit the spot where the transformation was to take place. As the boyars donned their [[wolf]] pelts and [[transformed]]<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>, they noticed Sasha's presence and gave chase. Trying to escape, she fell from a cliff and died. Deducing Antonina's [[betrayal]], Gregor noticed Antonina's smell on Sasha's body, so he tracked Antonina down and [[murdered]] her.<ref name="DotM p. 8">Dark of the Moon p. 8</ref> The year was [[754 BC]].<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref>		Alexei proved to be a bold and [[brave]] son. At the age of 18, Alexei was chosen by his father to join the [[Boyar of Vorostokov\|boyarsky]], which included [[transformation]] into a [[loup du noir]]. Antonina knew of this and, tempting Sasha with the forbidden knowledge of where her husband went nightly, purposefully egging on Sasha to visit the spot where the transformation was to take place. As the boyars donned their [[wolf]] pelts and [[transformed]]<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>, they noticed Sasha's presence and gave chase. Trying to escape, she fell from a cliff and died. Deducing Antonina's [[betrayal]], Gregor noticed Antonina's smell on Sasha's body, so he tracked Antonina down and [[murdered]] her.<ref name="DotM p. 8">Dark of the Moon p. 8</ref> The year was [[754 BC]].<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref>
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	Sasha was once the daughter of the village headman of [[Torgov]]. Following Gregor's [[murder]] of his first wife and Vorostokov's shift to a Ravenloft domain, Gregor met and fell in love with her, taking her as his wife. Terrified of his might and potential wrath, Sasha acquiesced to go back with him and marry. Gregor was a doting husband, and together they had two children, Alexei and Mikhail Zolknik. However, not all was well within the family. Gregor [[disappeared]] every night for reasons unknown to Sasha, but Gregor forbid mention of his nightly leaves of absence. Moreover, Gregor made his mother, Antonina [[jealous]] of all the attention he gave his wife and his sons.<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>		Sasha was once the daughter of the village headman of [[Torgov]]. Following Gregor's [[murder]] of his first wife and Vorostokov's shift to a Ravenloft domain, Gregor met and fell in love with her, taking her as his wife. Terrified of his might and potential wrath, Sasha acquiesced to go back with him and marry. Gregor was a doting husband, and together they had two children, Alexei and Mikhail Zolknik. However, not all was well within the family. Gregor [[disappeared]] every night for reasons unknown to Sasha, but Gregor forbid mention of his nightly leaves of absence. Moreover, Gregor made his mother, Antonina [[jealous]] of all the attention he gave his wife and his sons.<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>

	Alexei proved to be a bold and [[brave]] son. At the age of 18, Alexei was chosen by his father to join the [[Boyar of Vorstokov\|boyarsky]], which included [[transformation]] into a [[loup du noir]]. Antonina knew of this and, tempting Sasha with the forbidden knowledge of where her husband went nightly, purposefully egging on Sasha to visit the spot where the transformation was to take place. As the boyars donned their [[wolf]] pelts and [[transformed]]<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>, they noticed Sasha's presence and gave chase. Trying to escape, she fell from a cliff and died. Deducing Antonina's [[betrayal]], Gregor noticed Antonina's smell on Sasha's body, so he tracked Antonina down and [[murdered]] her.<ref name="DotM p. 8">Dark of the Moon p. 8</ref> The year was [[~~755~~ BC]].<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref>		Alexei proved to be a bold and [[brave]] son. At the age of 18, Alexei was chosen by his father to join the [[Boyar of Vorstokov\|boyarsky]], which included [[transformation]] into a [[loup du noir]]. Antonina knew of this and, tempting Sasha with the forbidden knowledge of where her husband went nightly, purposefully egging on Sasha to visit the spot where the transformation was to take place. As the boyars donned their [[wolf]] pelts and [[transformed]]<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>, they noticed Sasha's presence and gave chase. Trying to escape, she fell from a cliff and died. Deducing Antonina's [[betrayal]], Gregor noticed Antonina's smell on Sasha's body, so he tracked Antonina down and [[murdered]] her.<ref name="DotM p. 8">Dark of the Moon p. 8</ref> The year was [[754 BC]].<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref>
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	~~Wife~~ of [[Gregor Zolnik]] ~~and~~ mother of [[Alexei]] and [[Mikhail Zolnik]].		{{canon}}
			Sasha is an [[NPC]] from the Ravenloft campaign setting of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. In universe, she is/was the wife of [[Gregor Zolnik]], the mother of [[Alexei]] and [[Mikhail Zolnik]], and the daughter-in-law of [[Antonina Zolnik]]. Her death predicates the events of the module [[Dark of the Moon]].

			==Biography==
			Sasha was once the daughter of the village headman of [[Torgov]]. Following Gregor's [[murder]] of his first wife and Vorostokov's shift to a Ravenloft domain, Gregor met and fell in love with her, taking her as his wife. Terrified of his might and potential wrath, Sasha acquiesced to go back with him and marry. Gregor was a doting husband, and together they had two children, Alexei and Mikhail Zolknik. However, not all was well within the family. Gregor [[disappeared]] every night for reasons unknown to Sasha, but Gregor forbid mention of his nightly leaves of absence. Moreover, Gregor made his mother, Antonina [[jealous]] of all the attention he gave his wife and his sons.<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>

			Alexei proved to be a bold and [[brave]] son. At the age of 18, Alexei was chosen by his father to join the [[Boyar of Vorstokov\|boyarsky]], which included [[transformation]] into a [[loup du noir]]. Antonina knew of this and, tempting Sasha with the forbidden knowledge of where her husband went nightly, purposefully egging on Sasha to visit the spot where the transformation was to take place. As the boyars donned their [[wolf]] pelts and [[transformed]]<ref name="DotM p. 7">Dark of the Moon p. 7</ref>, they noticed Sasha's presence and gave chase. Trying to escape, she fell from a cliff and died. Deducing Antonina's [[betrayal]], Gregor noticed Antonina's smell on Sasha's body, so he tracked Antonina down and [[murdered]] her.<ref name="DotM p. 8">Dark of the Moon p. 8</ref> The year was [[755 BC]].<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref>
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	Wife of [[Gregor Zolnik]] ~~andmother~~ of [[Alexei]] and [[Mikhail Zolnik]].		Wife of [[Gregor Zolnik]] and mother of [[Alexei]] and [[Mikhail Zolnik]].

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