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	729 [[Othmar Bolshnik]] conspires with Chezna (a [[darkling]] and leader of a ruthless band of thieves known as the [[Briarweed Forest Bandits]]) to slowly poison his father, [[Kethmar Bolshnik]]. Because Othmar’s older brother is a mad killer kept in the Clinic for the Mentally Distressed, Othmar becomes Prince, but Sir [[Tristen Hiregaard]] is made his regent (per Kethmaar’s final request).<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p. 149-150, [[DoD][ pg. 69; [[TEW]]; [[TNL]]; [[TA]]</ref>		729 [[Othmar Bolshnik]] conspires with Chezna (a [[darkling]] and leader of a ruthless band of thieves known as the [[Briarweed Forest Bandits]]) to slowly poison his father, [[Kethmar Bolshnik]]. Because Othmar’s older brother is a mad killer kept in the Clinic for the Mentally Distressed, Othmar becomes Prince, but Sir [[Tristen Hiregaard]] is made his regent (per Kethmaar’s final request).<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p. 149-150, [[DoD]] pg. 69; [[TEW]]; [[TNL]]; [[TA]]</ref>

	733 [[Prince Othmar]] reaches secret understandings with [[Malken]] and with the bandits, offering them a measure of protection from legal authorities in return for gold. Malken contacts the bandits, including Chezna the Blood-cat, to compile evidence that might be used to blackmail Othmar should the need ever arise.<ref>Gaz V pg. 150</ref>		733 [[Prince Othmar]] reaches secret understandings with [[Malken]] and with the bandits, offering them a measure of protection from legal authorities in return for gold. Malken contacts the bandits, including Chezna the Blood-cat, to compile evidence that might be used to blackmail Othmar should the need ever arise.<ref>Gaz V pg. 150</ref>

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	Chezna the Blood-Cat is a red-haired [[giomorgo]] ("half-vistani") bandit with an inherent talent for attracting the attention of consequential individuals. Prior to 3rd edition, she was described as a [[darkling]].<ref name="The Awakening p. 19">[[The Awakening]] p. 19</ref>		Chezna the Blood-Cat is a red-haired [[giomorgo]] ("half-vistani") bandit with an inherent talent for attracting the attention of consequential individuals. Prior to 3rd edition, she was described as a [[darkling]].<ref name="The Awakening p. 19">[[The Awakening]] p. 19</ref>

	By 729 BC, and probably earlier, Chezna was leading a band of brigands known as the [[Briarweed Forest Bandits]] based in the [[Briarweed Forest]] of north-central [[Nova Vaasa]]. Perhaps spurred by reports of her ~~vistani~~ heritage or by knowledge of her methods, [[Othmar Bolshnik]] approached her in that year to purchase a poison with which to slowly poison to death his father, [[Prince Kethmar Bolshnik]]. She granted him this boon and he replaced his dead father as [[Prince of Nova Vaasa]]. In 733 BC [[Malken]] contacted Chezna, among others with whom Prince Othmar had secretly treated, as part of an effort to compile evidence against him for the purpose of [[blackmail]] . . . should the need ever arise. In [[741 BC]] Prince Othmar began covering his tracks and attempted to have Chezna silenced permanently by the efforts of a band of foreign mercenaries. She was driven out of the Briarweed Forest, obliged to roam the land, and responded with an unprecedented reign of terror that so blackened her name that any evidence she were ever to give against Prince Othmar would be dismissed out of hand.<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p. 15, 149-150</ref>		By 729 BC, and probably earlier, Chezna was leading a band of brigands known as the [[Briarweed Forest Bandits]] based in the [[Briarweed Forest]] of north-central [[Nova Vaasa]]. Perhaps spurred by reports of her Vistani heritage or by knowledge of her methods, [[Othmar Bolshnik]] approached her in that year to purchase a poison with which to slowly poison to death his father, [[Prince Kethmar Bolshnik]]. She granted him this boon and he replaced his dead father as [[Prince of Nova Vaasa]]. In 733 BC [[Malken]] contacted Chezna, among others with whom Prince Othmar had secretly treated, as part of an effort to compile evidence against him for the purpose of [[blackmail]] . . . should the need ever arise. In [[741 BC]] Prince Othmar began covering his tracks and attempted to have Chezna silenced permanently by the efforts of a band of foreign mercenaries. She was driven out of the Briarweed Forest, obliged to roam the land, and responded with an unprecedented reign of terror that so blackened her name that any evidence she were ever to give against Prince Othmar would be dismissed out of hand.<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p. 15, 149-150</ref>

	In [[758 BC]] an agent of [[Azalin Rex]] who signs her reports with a "[[S]]" was confronted by the [[Gentleman Caller]] who complained about the interest that she and her master had taken in his children, inviting the conclusion (confirmed by the [[Kargatane]]) that Chezna, whom "S" had just researched, is his daughter.		In [[758 BC]] an agent of [[Azalin Rex]] who signs her reports with a "[[S]]" was confronted by the [[Gentleman Caller]] who complained about the interest that she and her master had taken in his children, inviting the conclusion (confirmed by the [[Kargatane]]) that Chezna, whom "S" had just researched, is his daughter.<ref name="Gaz V p. 81-82">Gaz V p. 81-82</ref>

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	741 Othmar tries and fails to have Chezna the Blood-cat silenced for all eternity by a band of foreign adventurers. The Vistani outcast and bandit leader replies with a reign of terror. She is, however, driven out of her base in [[Briarweed Forest]] and obliged to roam the land.<ref>Gaz V pg. 15, 150, as told in the Awakening</ref>		741 Othmar tries and fails to have Chezna the Blood-cat silenced for all eternity by a band of foreign adventurers. The Vistani outcast and bandit leader replies with a reign of terror. She is, however, driven out of her base in [[Briarweed Forest]] and obliged to roam the land.<ref>Gaz V pg. 15, 150, as told in the Awakening</ref>

	758 An incident that befalls the agent of [[Azalin]] known as [[S]] in Tepest suggests that the Vistani outcast and bandit leader Chezna the Blood-cat might be the daughter of a mysterious gentleman.<ref>Gaz V pg. 81-82</ref>		758 An incident that befalls the agent of [[Azalin]] known as [[S]] in Tepest suggests that the Vistani outcast and bandit leader Chezna the Blood-cat might be the daughter of a mysterious gentleman.<ref name="Gaz V p. 81-82">Gaz V p. 81-82</ref>

	==Note==		==Note==

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	729 [[Othmar Bolshnik]] conspires with Chezna (a [[darkling]] and leader of a ruthless band of thieves known as the [[Briarweed Forest Bandits]]) to slowly poison his father, [[Kethmar Bolshnik]]. Because Othmar’s older brother is a mad killer kept in the Clinic for the Mentally Distressed, Othmar becomes Prince, but Sir [[Tristen Hiregaard]] is made his regent (per Kethmaar’s final request).<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p. 149-150, [[DoD][ pg. 69; [[TEW]]; [[TNL]]; [[TA]]]		729 [[Othmar Bolshnik]] conspires with Chezna (a [[darkling]] and leader of a ruthless band of thieves known as the [[Briarweed Forest Bandits]]) to slowly poison his father, [[Kethmar Bolshnik]]. Because Othmar’s older brother is a mad killer kept in the Clinic for the Mentally Distressed, Othmar becomes Prince, but Sir [[Tristen Hiregaard]] is made his regent (per Kethmaar’s final request).<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p. 149-150, [[DoD][ pg. 69; [[TEW]]; [[TNL]]; [[TA]]</ref>

	733 [[Prince Othmar]] reaches secret understandings with [[Malken]] and with the bandits, offering them a measure of protection from legal authorities in return for gold. Malken contacts the bandits, including Chezna the Blood-cat, to compile evidence that might be used to blackmail Othmar should the need ever arise.<ref>Gaz V pg. 150</ref>		733 [[Prince Othmar]] reaches secret understandings with [[Malken]] and with the bandits, offering them a measure of protection from legal authorities in return for gold. Malken contacts the bandits, including Chezna the Blood-cat, to compile evidence that might be used to blackmail Othmar should the need ever arise.<ref>Gaz V pg. 150</ref>

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	Chezna the Blood-Cat is a red-haired [[giomorgo]] ("half-vistani") bandit with an inherent talent for attracting the attention of consequential individuals. Prior to 3rd edition, she was described as a [[darkling]].		Chezna the Blood-Cat is a red-haired [[giomorgo]] ("half-vistani") bandit with an inherent talent for attracting the attention of consequential individuals. Prior to 3rd edition, she was described as a [[darkling]].<ref name="The Awakening p. 19">[[The Awakening]] p. 19</ref>

	By 729 BC, and probably earlier, Chezna was leading a band of brigands known as the [[Briarweed Forest Bandits]] based in the [[Briarweed Forest]] of north-central [[Nova Vaasa]]. Perhaps spurred by reports of her vistani heritage or by knowledge of her methods, [[Othmar Bolshnik]] approached her in that year to purchase a poison with which to slowly poison to death his father, [[Prince Kethmar Bolshnik]]. She granted him this boon and he replaced his dead father as [[Prince of Nova Vaasa]]. In 733 BC [[Malken]] contacted Chezna, among others with whom Prince Othmar had secretly treated, as part of an effort to compile evidence against him for the purpose of [[blackmail]] . . . should the need ever arise. In [[741 BC]] Prince Othmar began covering his tracks and attempted to have Chezna silenced permanently by the efforts of a band of foreign mercenaries. She was driven out of the Briarweed Forest, obliged to roam the land, and responded with an unprecedented reign of terror that so blackened her name that any evidence she were ever to give against Prince Othmar would be dismissed out of hand.		By 729 BC, and probably earlier, Chezna was leading a band of brigands known as the [[Briarweed Forest Bandits]] based in the [[Briarweed Forest]] of north-central [[Nova Vaasa]]. Perhaps spurred by reports of her vistani heritage or by knowledge of her methods, [[Othmar Bolshnik]] approached her in that year to purchase a poison with which to slowly poison to death his father, [[Prince Kethmar Bolshnik]]. She granted him this boon and he replaced his dead father as [[Prince of Nova Vaasa]]. In 733 BC [[Malken]] contacted Chezna, among others with whom Prince Othmar had secretly treated, as part of an effort to compile evidence against him for the purpose of [[blackmail]] . . . should the need ever arise. In [[741 BC]] Prince Othmar began covering his tracks and attempted to have Chezna silenced permanently by the efforts of a band of foreign mercenaries. She was driven out of the Briarweed Forest, obliged to roam the land, and responded with an unprecedented reign of terror that so blackened her name that any evidence she were ever to give against Prince Othmar would be dismissed out of hand.<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p. 15, 149-150</ref>

	In [[758 BC]] an agent of [[Azalin Rex]] who signs her reports with a "[[S]]" was confronted by the [[Gentleman Caller]] who complained about the interest that she and her master had taken in his children, inviting the conclusion (confirmed by the [[Kargatane]]) that Chezna, whom "S" had just researched, is his daughter.		In [[758 BC]] an agent of [[Azalin Rex]] who signs her reports with a "[[S]]" was confronted by the [[Gentleman Caller]] who complained about the interest that she and her master had taken in his children, inviting the conclusion (confirmed by the [[Kargatane]]) that Chezna, whom "S" had just researched, is his daughter.

	==~~References~~==		==Game Statistics==
	<~~references~~ />		[[2nd Edition]]: female [[darkling]], [[Chaotic Evil]]<ref name="The Awakening p. 19">[[The Awakening]] p. 19</ref>

	[[category:Character]][[category:NPC]][[Category:Child of the Gentleman Caller]][[Category:Outlaw]][[Category:Bandit]]		[[category:Character]][[category:NPC]]
			[[category:2nd Edition Character]]
			[[Category:Child of the Gentleman Caller]]
			[[Category:Outlaw]]
			[[Category:Bandit]]
	[[category:Bandit Leader]]		[[category:Bandit Leader]]
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	729 [[Othmar Bolshnik]] conspires with Chezna (a [[darkling]] and leader of a ruthless band of thieves known as the [[Briarweed Forest Bandits]]) to slowly poison his father, [[Kethmar Bolshnik]]. Because Othmar’s older brother is a mad killer kept in the Clinic for the Mentally Distressed, Othmar becomes Prince, but Sir [[Tristen Hiregaard]] is made his regent (per Kethmaar’s final request). [DoD pg. 69; TEW; TNL; TA]		729 [[Othmar Bolshnik]] conspires with Chezna (a [[darkling]] and leader of a ruthless band of thieves known as the [[Briarweed Forest Bandits]]) to slowly poison his father, [[Kethmar Bolshnik]]. Because Othmar’s older brother is a mad killer kept in the Clinic for the Mentally Distressed, Othmar becomes Prince, but Sir [[Tristen Hiregaard]] is made his regent (per Kethmaar’s final request).<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p. 149-150, [[DoD][ pg. 69; [[TEW]]; [[TNL]]; [[TA]]]

	733 [[Prince Othmar]] reaches secret understandings with [[Malken]] and with the bandits, offering them a measure of protection from legal authorities in return for gold. Malken contacts the bandits, including Chezna the Blood-cat, to compile evidence that might be used to blackmail Othmar should the need ever arise. [Gaz V pg. 150]		733 [[Prince Othmar]] reaches secret understandings with [[Malken]] and with the bandits, offering them a measure of protection from legal authorities in return for gold. Malken contacts the bandits, including Chezna the Blood-cat, to compile evidence that might be used to blackmail Othmar should the need ever arise.<ref>Gaz V pg. 150</ref>

	741 Othmar tries and fails to have Chezna the Blood-cat silenced for all eternity by a band of foreign adventurers. The Vistani outcast and bandit leader replies with a reign of terror. She is, however, driven out of her base in [[Briarweed Forest]] and obliged to roam the land. [Gaz V pg. 15, 150]		741 Othmar tries and fails to have Chezna the Blood-cat silenced for all eternity by a band of foreign adventurers. The Vistani outcast and bandit leader replies with a reign of terror. She is, however, driven out of her base in [[Briarweed Forest]] and obliged to roam the land.<ref>Gaz V pg. 15, 150, as told in the Awakening</ref>

	758 An incident that befalls the agent of [[Azalin]] known as [[S]] in Tepest suggests that the Vistani outcast and bandit leader Chezna the Blood-cat might be the daughter of a mysterious gentleman. [Gaz V pg. 81-82]		758 An incident that befalls the agent of [[Azalin]] known as [[S]] in Tepest suggests that the Vistani outcast and bandit leader Chezna the Blood-cat might be the daughter of a mysterious gentleman.<ref>Gaz V pg. 81-82</ref>

			==Note==
	[[The Awakening]] labels Chezna as a [[Darkling]], but only full-blooded [[Vistani]] can be darklings, and as a child of [[The Gentleman Caller]], she would only be partially Vistani. Comments from [[John Mangrum]] indicate that the authors intended to retcon her into a [[half-vistani]] who had been mistaken for a darkling, so that she could be the Gentleman Caller's child.		[[The Awakening]] labels Chezna as a [[Darkling]], but only full-blooded [[Vistani]] can be darklings, and as a child of [[The Gentleman Caller]], she would only be partially Vistani. Comments from [[John Mangrum]] indicate that the authors intended to retcon her into a [[half-vistani]] who had been mistaken for a darkling, so that she could be the Gentleman Caller's child.

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	==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue==		==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue==

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