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|name           = Jerome Kazinskaia
|alt_spelling   = Kasinskaia
|title          = Patriarch of Rao, Leader of the Faithful
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|home           = [[Mitrik]]
|formerhome     = [[Free City of Greyhawk]]
|gender         = Male 
|race           = Human 
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|occupation     = Retired
|class          = [[Cleric]] 20 
|alignment      = Lawful good (NG)
|age            = 92 (in [[596 CY]])
|dob            = [[504 CY]], [[Goodmonth]] or after{{refn|name=dob|group=note|In ''Folks, Feuds, and Factions''{{csb|CoG|29|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}} (set post-summer of [[581 CY]]), Kazinskaia is 77 years old.  But, in ''The Adventure Begins''{{csb|TAB|63}} (set at the beginning of [[591 CY]]) he is only 86.  Therefore, his birthday must be later in the year.}}
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|children       = possibly [[Dak Kasinskaia]]
|patron deity   = [[Rao]]
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (also seen as '''Kasinskaia''') is the Patriarch of [[Rao]] in the [[Free City of Greyhawk]] and Leader of the Faithful.<ref>''Greyhawk Ruins Sourcebook'' (2007)([[RPGA]]), p.12</ref>

==Description==
Jerome is one of the highest-ranking priests of Rao in the entire [[Flanaess]].{{csb|CoG|29|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}} 

===Appearance===
Jerome is an 90+ yearold patriarch (in [[591 CY]]) whose use of longevity magic makes him appear in his mid-50s.{{csb|TAB|63}}<ref name=oligarchy /> Standing 6'0" tall and weighing 152 lbs., he is an imposing and breathtakingly handsome figure with flowing dark blond hair, a ready smile, perfect teeth, and striking brown-flecked green eyes.{{csb|CoG|29|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}} 

===Personality===
== Activites ==
Many visitors from foreign lands requesting his advice and counsel.{{csb|CoG|29|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}} He hosts dinners for representatives from [[Nyrond]], [[Furyondy]], [[Urnst States|Urnst]], and [[Ulek States|Ulek]]. Despite strained tolerance, he also engages with the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]] and [[Aerdi]] representatives. Jerome's word may not be trusted by all, he is widely respected and he is frequently consulted in the drafting of diplomatic treaties.{{csb|FTA|8|Campaign Book}}

"He is consulted on the drafting of almost all diplomatic treaties."{{csb|FTA|8|Campaign Book}}

===Religion===
Kazinskaia worshps [[Rao]], and is a former Patriarch.

==Abilities==
Str 12, Dex 16, Con 11, Int 13, Wis 18, Cha 18{{csb|CoG|29|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}}{{csb|TAB|110}}

Amongst his other talents, Kazinskaia is an incredibly gifted diplomat and negotiator (skill: Diplomacy +45).<ref name=oligarchy />

==Home==
Jerome lived in the [[Free City of Greyhawk]] until he retired and moved to [[Mitrik]] in [[596 CY]].<ref name=oligarchy />

==Equipment and possessions==
Kazinsaia owns a variety of magic items, including a ''cloak of displacement'', ''Ring of protection'' +4, and ''crooked staff of Rao''{{csb|CoG|29|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}}{{csb|TAB|110}}

==Relationships==
"He has excellent contacts with the leadership and ambassadors from [[Veluna]] and knows [[Bigby]] of the [[Circle of Eight]]."{{csb|TAB|110}}

==History==
Jerome Kasinkaia wanted to retire (abdicate) from the [[Directing Oligarchy|Oligarchy]] for years, though uncertainty of who would follow him was a prime reason he did not.{{csb|CoG|29|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}}  He finally retired in [[596 CY]]. He was "over 90 at the time, and worn out by the politics of the Oligarchy... [and he] retired to [[Mitrik]]."<ref name=oligarchy>{{cite web |author= |authorlink= |title= The Directing Oligarchs of Greyhawk|url=http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgpg/20080418a |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031210109/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgpg/20080418a |archivedate=October 31, 2016 |format= |work=Wizards.com |publisher=[[WotC]] |date=April 18, 2008 |accessdate=30 December 2024}}</ref>

In ''[[Night Watch]]'' (1990), [[Dak Kasinskaia]] takes the place as Patriarch of [[Rao]] after Jerome Kasinskaia.{{csb|Night Watch|103}}  Their relationship is not stated.

==External links==
{{external link disclaimer}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161031210109/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgpg/20080418a"The Directing Oligarchs of Greyhawk"] at Archive.org (orig. ''Wizards.com''}

== References ==
=== Notes ===
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=== Citations ===
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=== Bibliography ===
{{index|title=Jerome}}


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