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[[Alexi "Sasha" Petrovich]] was a [[Giomorgo]], the son of [[Petya]] and [[Anastasia Petrovich]].  He was born in [[475 BC]] in Barovia.<ref name="Vampire of the Mists p. 134-140">[[Vampire of the Mists]] pp. 134-140</ref>  His parents were killed by [[Strahd]] in [[485 BC]], and he was taken in by [[Brother Martyn]]<ref>VotM p. 166, 214</ref>.  Along with [[Leisl]] and [[Jander Sunstar]], he used the [[Holy Symbol of Ravenkind]] to force [[Strahd]] into hibernation in [[499 BC]].  Spec|He and Leisl went into [[hiding]]<ref>VotM p. 303-341</ref>, {{Spec|perhaps in [[Vallaki]] to rebuild the [[Cult of the Morninglord]].}}

He eventually became known as the [[Dawn Healer]] by the later-day [[Cult of the Morninglord]].

==History==
Born in [[475 BC]], Sasha was the product of a forbidden love between the daughter of a [[Barovian]] [[burgomaster]] and one of the [[Vistani]].<ref name="Vampire of the Mists p. 134-140">[[Vampire of the Mists]] pp. 134-140</ref> Their relationship had ended prior to Sasha's birth after [[Burgomaster Kartov]] nearly had Petya [[executed]], causing the latter to flee the village with his kin.<ref>VotM p. 42-43, 128-129</ref> As a [[child]], Sasha was a scamp,  goading his friend [[Kolya Kalinov]] into acts of mischief and non-malicious stealing.<ref name="Vampire of the Mists p. 134-140">[[Vampire of the Mists]] pp. 134-140</ref>

In [[485 BC]] when Sasha was 10, the [[cottage]] of the [[Kartova Family]] was [[attacked]] and set on [[fire]] by [[Count Strahd]], [[Jander Sunstar]], and some of the count's [[vampire]] [[slave]]s. Sasha had snuck out earlier that night with Kolya in order to see the Standing Stones of Barovia Village. Upon his return, Sasha discovered his home ablaze, all of his family [[murdered]] (save for [[Ludmilla Kartova Radavich|his aunt Ludmilla]]). [[Martyn the Mad]], the then-leader of the [[Cult of the Morninglord]] came to his assistance, helping the young Sasha to lay the bodies to rest. After the incident, Martyn subsequently [[adopted]] Sasha.<ref>VotM p. 140-170, 214</ref> Sasha later become one of the Morninglord's [[priest]]s, with a mission of personal vengeance against the [[vampire]]s responsible and their wicked kin.<ref name="Gaz I p. 24">[[Gazetteer I]] p. 24</ref>

In [[498 BC]], Sasha met a woman named "Katya", apparently from [[Vallaki]], looking for employment. Sasha and Martin employed her to clean the Temple of the Morninglord.<ref>VotM p. 174-176</ref> As they got to know each other, Sasha and Katya fell in love.<ref>VotM p. 194-197</ref> Katya's feelings were insincere, as she was actually [[Katrina Yakovlena Pulchenka]], a [[werewolf]] [[spy]] planted on the orders of [[Count Strahd von Zarovich]].<ref>VotM p. 327-330</ref>

6 months after he met Katya<ref>VotM p. 195</ref>, Sasha began patrolling the streets of Barovia Village as a [[vigilante]]] [[vampire hunter]] in secret.<ref>p. 197-198 for Strahd noticing the first kill; p. 216-217 for Jander (and the reader's) discovery  of Sasha as the hunter</ref> Over the course of his [[vampire hunting]], he met and rescued [[Leisl]] from one of Strahd's [[vampire]] [[slave]]s.<ref name="Vampire of the Mists p. 218-220">VotM p. 218-220</ref> This elicited Leisl to return the favor. With some reservation, Sasha allowed Leisl to join him in his hunts.<ref>VotM p. 224-226</ref>

In [[500 BC]], [[Jander Sunstar]] contacted Sasha about the elimination of Strahd von Zarovich, outing the count as both vampire and the [[murderer]] of Sasha's family.<ref name="VotM p. 268-277">VotM p. 268-277, p. 268 has 500 BC as the last journal entry he reads before hatching his plan.</ref> Subsequently, Jander, Sasha, and Liesl journeyed into Castle Ravenloft to retrieve the [[Holy Symbol of Ravenkind]] and destroy Strahd. After putting to rest the undead spirit of [[Sergei von Zarovich]]] and retrieving the Icon, the trio were ambushed by Strahd and his forces. Katya's [[treachery]] was revealed, and she badly [[injured]] Leisl. However, Katrina was put to flight, and Strahd's minions routed or killed. Strahd suffered the holy wrath of the Symbol, but he escaped total destruction with a [[spell]].<ref>VotM p. 303-333</ref>

Although still standing, Sasha and his allies' victory was a Pyrrhic one. They had failed in their mission to permanently rid the [[Land of Mists]] of Strahd. Leisl was most likely [[infected]] with [[lycanthropy]]. In a moment of revelation, Jandar realized his fight against Strahd was simply following the machinations of [[the Dark Powers]]. He let himself be consumed by the dawning [[sun]] whereas Sasha and Leisl went into hiding<ref>VotM p. 333-341</ref>. {{Spec|They may have left for [[Vallaki]], rebuilding the faith there}}

Over time, Sasha's [[oath]] to destroy Strahd and his brood evoled into the [[Midnight Clarion]], a covert policy of destruction to the undead, though mercy to [[afflicted lycanthrope]]s.<ref name="Gaz I p. 24">[[Gazetteer I]] p. 24</ref>

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