# [[Kolyan Kolyanovich]] ![[Kolyan.png|right|300]] The Burgomaester of the [[Barovia (Village)|the village of Barovia]], his duties as the magistrate of the town come second only to his duties as the loving, if overprotective, father of [[Ismark Kolyanovich|Ismark]] and [[Irina Kolyanovich]]. He appears to genuinely care for the village and is deeply saddened by his part in facilitating [[Strahd von Zarovich|Strahd]]'s [[Strahd von Zarovich#Blood Sacrifices|blood sacrifices]], however complacently he complies. He has no relatives outside his immediate family, but [[Andraste Amo|Andi]] is acting as a distant niece where the [[Wachter family|Wachters]] are concerned. However, in [[006_20260626 Session 6|Session 6]], after hearing [[Strahd von Zarovich|Strahd]]'s demand to take Irina, combined with the news of [[005_20260619 Session 5#Back in the Chapel Again|Zar's effect on the congregation at St. Bogdan's]] and the [[Create a base of operations in Barovia|plans to convert the church into a stronghold]], [[Kolyan Kolyanovich|Kolyan]] may have found renewed strength to push back against Strahd's demands.