Bolshnik Family

The Bolshnik Family own the Heartland Duchy located in north-central and north-eastern Nova Vaasa. Stonegard, the seat of the Bolshnik family, sits opposite Kantora on the north bank of the Vaughn Dnar River.

The Bolshnik Family is one of the five families that ruled Nova Vaasa by rotating the position of prince between their respective patriarchs in a process named the Cycle of Stewarts. In 729 Kethmar Bolshnik was serving as prince when he died in office. His son Othmar Bolshnik became prince in his sted, under the tutelege of a regent, Sir Tristen Hiregaard, at the request of his father. At the end of the Bolshnik term of office Othmar refused to step down claiming that the regency had robbed him and his family of their turn. By remaining in office, Prince Othmar Bolshnik broke the Cycle of Stewarts. He remains in office today.

Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue

		Ravenloft Third Edition The Awakening Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume V
		Ravenloft Third Edition - p134 Domains of Dread - p70 The Awakening - p7 Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume V -p 31-33