Alexi "Sasha" Petrovich

Alexi "Sasha" Petrovich was a Giomorgo, the son of Petya and Anastasia Petrovich. He was born in 475 BC in Barovia. His parents were killed by Strahd in 485 BC, and he was taken in by Brother Martyn. Along with Leisl and Jander Sunstar, he used the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind to force Strahd into hibernation in 499 BC. He and Leisl went to 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 BC, Sasha was the product of a forbidden love between the daughter of a Barovian burgomaster and one of the Vistani. 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. As a child, Sasha was a scamp, goading his friend Kolya into acts of mischief and non-malicious stealing.

In 485 BC when Sasha was 10, the cottage of the Kartov Family was attacked and set on fire by Count Strahd, Jander Sunstar, and some of the count's vampire slaves. Sasha had snuck out earlier that night with Kolya in order to see the Standing Stones of Barovia. Upon his return, Sasha discovered his home ablaze, all of his family murdered (save for 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.

Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue

		Vampire of the Mists
		Vampire of the Mists - pp135 and onwards