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'''Yagno Petrovna''' was born in [[Barovia]] in [[674 BC]]. He had not less than one sister and two brothers. Although bright, he was born with neither the vitality nor the strength typical of his family, and was moreover clumsy and painfully thin. Throughout his childhood and youth, he was bullied and beaten by his brothers. The [[Petrovna family]] had belonged to the [[nobility of Barovia (Prime Material Plane)]] and perhaps remained part of the [[nobility of Barovia]] three centuries later. It had, however, isolated itself in the mountains and had succumbed, at least to a degree, to the evils of inbreeding. Yagno, among a family that probably had more than its fair share of madness, was himself deemed to be deranged. He | |||
Yagno Petrovna is the [[darklord]], [[temporal leader]], and [[spiritual leader]] of [[G'Henna]]. He is the [[high priest]] and [[founder]] of the [[Cult of Zhakata]].<ref name="Realm of Terror Black Box p. 70-71">[[Realm of Terror]] ([[Black Box]]) p. 70-71</ref><ref name="Ravenloft Campaign Setting Red Box p. 37-37">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] ([[Red Box]]) p. 36-37</ref><ref name="Domains of Dread p. 85-86">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 85-86</ref> Although Zhakata is and was always a product of Yagno's [[delusion]], [[the Dark Powers]] have granted him as much [[priest]]ly power as any follower of a true [[deity]] may have.<ref name="Realm of Terror Black Box p. 110">Realm of Terror (Black Box) p. 110</ref><ref name="Domains of Dread p. 87">Domains of Dread p. 87</ref> | |||
By Yagno's command, the people of G'Henna live austere lives following the aspect of Zhakata known as [[Zhakta the Devourer]].<ref name="Domains of Dread p. 86">Domains of Dread p. 86</ref> In the [[theology]] of this aspect, fasting and even [[starvation]] are seen as [[sacred]], so the people starve as the priests of Zhakata handle [[food]] distribution.<ref name="Realm of Terror Black Box p. 71">Realm of Terror (Black Box) p. 71</ref><ref name="Domains of Dread p. 86">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 86</ref> Although an aspect of Zhakata known as [[Zhakata the Provider]] was once tolerated, but Yagno declared this aspect as [[heresy]]. [[Heretic]]s are frequently brought before Yagno to be [[transformed]] into [[mongrelman|mongelmen]].<ref name="Domains of Dread p. 86">Domains of Dread p. 86</ref> | |||
==Background== | |||
===Early Life=== | |||
'''Yagno Petrovna''' was born in [[Barovia]] in [[674 BC]].<ref name="Realm of Terror Black Box p. 110">[[Realm of Terror]] ([[Black Box]]) p. 110</ref><ref name="Domains of Dread p. 86">Domains of Dread p. 86</ref> He had not less than one sister and two brothers. Although bright, he was born with neither the vitality nor the strength typical of his family, and was moreover clumsy and painfully thin. Throughout his childhood and youth, he was bullied and beaten by his brothers. The [[Petrovna family]] had belonged to the [[nobility of Barovia (Prime Material Plane)]] and perhaps remained part of the [[nobility of Barovia]] three centuries later.<ref name="Gazetteer I p. 21">[[Gazetteer I]] p. 21</ref> It had, however, isolated itself in the mountains and had succumbed, at least to a degree, to the evils of inbreeding.<ref name="Realm of Terror Black Box p. 110">[[Realm of Terror]] ([[Black Box]]) p. 110</ref><ref name="Domains of Dread p. 86">Domains of Dread p. 86</ref> | |||
Yagno, among a family that probably had more than its fair share of madness, was himself deemed to be deranged.<ref name="Realm of Terror Black Box p. 110">[[Realm of Terror]] ([[Black Box]]) p. 110</ref><ref name="Domains of Dread p. 86">Domains of Dread p. 86</ref> He both conversed with and trembled before non-existent creatures.<ref name="Domains of Dread p. 86">Domains of Dread p. 86</ref> One night in [[696 BC]], he was locked out in the [[Barovian]] night by his older brother [[Yoshtoi Petrovna|Yoshtoi]]. Terrified, he ultimately took shelter in a small [[cave]] where he eventually succumbed to exhaustion and sleep. | |||
In the morning, Yagno found the word ''[[Zhakata]]'' scrawled upon it wall. He imagined that Zhakata was a [[god]] that had protected him from the creatures of the night and he entered gladly into the service of the deity. Yagno had found his calling. He build an [[altar]] in the cave and began sacrificing animals to Zkakata. Sadly, the word had been put upon the wall by Yoshtoi. When Yoshtoi was [[murdered]] by parties unknown, suspicion fell on Yagno, and he may well have [[sacrificed]] his brother on that same altar. | |||
There were other disappearances and deaths too, those of [[Wladomir]], the family's oldest retainer, and the shepherd twins [[Elessi]] and [[Evanda]], who supposedly committed suicide. In [[702 BC]], Yagno was caught attempting to sacrifice his sister's newborn to Zhakata and was put to flight. He entered the [[Mists]] on the northern frontier of [[Markovia]] where the [[domain]] of [[G'Henna]] came into being with him as its [[darklord]]. | |||
==As Darklord== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Statistics== | ==Statistics== | ||
===[[2nd Edition=== | |||
*male human [[Specialty Priest]] 11; [[Lawful Evil]]<ref name="Domains of Dread p. 87">Domains of Dread p. 87</ref> | |||
Male [[Human]], [[Cleric]] 12 of [[Zhakata]], [[Lawful Evil]], [[CR 14]] | ==[[3rd Edition]]== | ||
*{{potential-canon}}Male [[Human]], [[Cleric]] 12 of [[Zhakata]], [[Lawful Evil]], [[CR 14]] | |||
[[category:Character]][[category:NPC]] | [[category:Character]][[category:NPC]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Darklord]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Inbred]] | ||
[[Category:Biomancer]] | [[Category:Biomancer]] | ||
[[Category:Fleshcrafter]] | [[Category:Fleshcrafter]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Transgressor]] | ||
[[Category:Fratricide]] | [[Category:Fratricide]] | ||
[[Category:Murderer]] | |||
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[[Category:Killer]] | [[Category:Killer]] | ||
[[Category:Spiritual Leader]] | [[Category:Spiritual Leader]] | ||
[[Category:Temporal Leader]] | [[Category:Temporal Leader]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Church of Zhakata]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Petrovna Family]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Cleric]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Human]] | ||
[[Category:Barovian]] | |||
[[Category:Lawful Evil]] | |||
[[Category:Inhabitants of G'Henna]] | |||
[[Category:Former Inhabitants of Barovia]] | |||
[[Category:CR 14]] | |||
==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue== | ==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue== | ||
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Yagno Petrovna is the darklord, temporal leader, and spiritual leader of G'Henna. He is the high priest and founder of the Cult of Zhakata.[1][2][3] Although Zhakata is and was always a product of Yagno's delusion, the Dark Powers have granted him as much priestly power as any follower of a true deity may have.[4][5]
By Yagno's command, the people of G'Henna live austere lives following the aspect of Zhakata known as Zhakta the Devourer.[6] In the theology of this aspect, fasting and even starvation are seen as sacred, so the people starve as the priests of Zhakata handle food distribution.[7][6] Although an aspect of Zhakata known as Zhakata the Provider was once tolerated, but Yagno declared this aspect as heresy. Heretics are frequently brought before Yagno to be transformed into mongelmen.[6]
Background
Early Life
Yagno Petrovna was born in Barovia in 674 BC.[4][6] He had not less than one sister and two brothers. Although bright, he was born with neither the vitality nor the strength typical of his family, and was moreover clumsy and painfully thin. Throughout his childhood and youth, he was bullied and beaten by his brothers. The Petrovna family had belonged to the nobility of Barovia (Prime Material Plane) and perhaps remained part of the nobility of Barovia three centuries later.[8] It had, however, isolated itself in the mountains and had succumbed, at least to a degree, to the evils of inbreeding.[4][6]
Yagno, among a family that probably had more than its fair share of madness, was himself deemed to be deranged.[4][6] He both conversed with and trembled before non-existent creatures.[6] One night in 696 BC, he was locked out in the Barovian night by his older brother Yoshtoi. Terrified, he ultimately took shelter in a small cave where he eventually succumbed to exhaustion and sleep.
In the morning, Yagno found the word Zhakata scrawled upon it wall. He imagined that Zhakata was a god that had protected him from the creatures of the night and he entered gladly into the service of the deity. Yagno had found his calling. He build an altar in the cave and began sacrificing animals to Zkakata. Sadly, the word had been put upon the wall by Yoshtoi. When Yoshtoi was murdered by parties unknown, suspicion fell on Yagno, and he may well have sacrificed his brother on that same altar.
There were other disappearances and deaths too, those of Wladomir, the family's oldest retainer, and the shepherd twins Elessi and Evanda, who supposedly committed suicide. In 702 BC, Yagno was caught attempting to sacrifice his sister's newborn to Zhakata and was put to flight. He entered the Mists on the northern frontier of Markovia where the domain of G'Henna came into being with him as its darklord.
As Darklord
References
Gazetteer I, p. 15.
Circle of Darkness, p. 2-3.
Statistics
[[2nd Edition
- male human Specialty Priest 11; Lawful Evil[5]
3rd Edition
Male Human, Cleric 12 of Zhakata, Lawful Evil, CR 14
This section contains Potential-canon info, revealed by the creators from never-published sources Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
Domains of Dread - p87
Circle of Darkness - p27,59
Ravenloft Campaign Setting:Domains and Denizens - p80
Realm of Terror - p110
Domains of Dread - pp86-88
Circle of Darkness - p59
Ravenloft Campaign Setting:Domains and Denizens - p79
Realm of Terror - pp109-110
Secrets of the Dread Realms - p7
Ravenloft Third Edition - p169
Domains of Dread - pp87-88
Circle of Darkness - pp50-56,59
Ravenloft Campaign Setting:Domains and Denizens - pp36-37,79-80
Realm of Terror - pp109-110
Prophet of Zhakata
- ↑ Realm of Terror (Black Box) p. 70-71
- ↑ Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens (Red Box) p. 36-37
- ↑ Domains of Dread p. 85-86
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Realm of Terror (Black Box) p. 110 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Domains of Dread p. 86 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Gazetteer I p. 21
