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[[Elena Zolnik]] is an [[NPC]] first presented in the [[sourcebook]] [[Darklords (Sourcebook)]] but later appeared in the module, [[Dark of the Moon]]. She lives in the woods of [[Vorostokov]] with her sister, [[Natalya Zolnik]]. Though feared by the common populace of their homeland in general, both of the Zolnik sisters hold a special hatred for their brother, [[Gregor Zolnik]], for [[murder]]ing their mother, [[Antonina Zolnik]]. | |||
==Biography== | |||
In the middle of a particularly harsh [[winter]], Gregor Zolnik ritually consumed a [[wolf]] and wore its pelt to become a [[loup du noir]]. He used the power and skill of the wolf to save the people of the [[village of Vorostokov]] from [[starvation]]. However, this power ultimately [[corrupted]] him. After his first wife, [[Ireena Vladimir]], committed adultery, Gregor went on a rampage and massacred her and many other people that inhabited the [[castle]] they resided in. This caused Vorostokov to become shrouded in eternal winter as a Ravenloft domain and Gregor to become a darklord.<ref>[[Darklords]] p. 90-93</ref><ref>[[Dark of the Moon]] p. 5-6</ref> The year was [[731 BC]].<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref> | |||
Gregor became [[cursed]] to never again bring back [[food]] from the hunt to feed his family, with one exception: if he hunted [[human]]s. Thus he became a ruthless [[serial killer]], bringing back human carcasses.<ref>[[Darklords]] p. 03-94</ref><ref>[[Dark of the Moon]] p. 6</ref> Gregor's corruption touched his mother and sisters, for they used [[witch]]craft to support his dark designs.<ref name="Darklords p. 96">Darklords p. 96</ref> In fact, they cooked and handed out the tainted meat, calling it any of various sorts of [[animal]] meats.<ref name="Darlords p. 93">Darklords p. 93</ref> (This is the state of affairs presented in the ''Darklords'' sourcebook before Gregor killed their mother.) | |||
' | In [[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>, Gregor killed Antonina, turning Natayla and Elena forever against him. They [[abandoned]] him and fled into the woods, where they conspire against him to this day.<ref>DotM p. 7-8</ref> (This is the state of affairs as of ''Dark of the Moon''.) | ||
==In Dark of the Moon== | |||
The Zolnik sisters save the [[player character]]s from Gregor at one point. In return, they demand his destruction and are not above using [[magic]] to compel the player characters to ensure it.<ref name="DotM p. 57">DotM p. 57</ref> | |||
==Game Statistics== | |||
Female Human [[Wizard]] 6; [[Lawful Evil]]<ref name="Darklords p. 96">Darklords p. 96</ref><ref name="DotM p. 57">DotM p. 57</ref> | |||
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Elena Zolnik is an NPC first presented in the sourcebook Darklords (Sourcebook) but later appeared in the module, Dark of the Moon. She lives in the woods of Vorostokov with her sister, Natalya Zolnik. Though feared by the common populace of their homeland in general, both of the Zolnik sisters hold a special hatred for their brother, Gregor Zolnik, for murdering their mother, Antonina Zolnik.
Biography
In the middle of a particularly harsh winter, Gregor Zolnik ritually consumed a wolf and wore its pelt to become a loup du noir. He used the power and skill of the wolf to save the people of the village of Vorostokov from starvation. However, this power ultimately corrupted him. After his first wife, Ireena Vladimir, committed adultery, Gregor went on a rampage and massacred her and many other people that inhabited the castle they resided in. This caused Vorostokov to become shrouded in eternal winter as a Ravenloft domain and Gregor to become a darklord.[1][2] The year was 731 BC.[3][4]
Gregor became cursed to never again bring back food from the hunt to feed his family, with one exception: if he hunted humans. Thus he became a ruthless serial killer, bringing back human carcasses.[5][6] Gregor's corruption touched his mother and sisters, for they used witchcraft to support his dark designs.[7] In fact, they cooked and handed out the tainted meat, calling it any of various sorts of animal meats.[8] (This is the state of affairs presented in the Darklords sourcebook before Gregor killed their mother.)
In 754 BC[3][4], Gregor killed Antonina, turning Natayla and Elena forever against him. They abandoned him and fled into the woods, where they conspire against him to this day.[9] (This is the state of affairs as of Dark of the Moon.)
In Dark of the Moon
The Zolnik sisters save the player characters from Gregor at one point. In return, they demand his destruction and are not above using magic to compel the player characters to ensure it.[10]
Game Statistics
Female Human Wizard 6; Lawful Evil[7][10]
References
- ↑ Darklords p. 90-93
- ↑ Dark of the Moon p. 5-6
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ravenloft Third Edition p.18
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.20
- ↑ Darklords p. 03-94
- ↑ Dark of the Moon p. 6
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Darklords p. 96
- ↑ Darklords p. 93
- ↑ DotM p. 7-8
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 DotM p. 57
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
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Dark of the Moon - p57 | |
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Domains of Dread - p100 |
