# [[Nikolai Wachter]] ![[Nicola Wachter-1784755561809.webp|right|300]] The son of a powerful family in [[Vallaki]], [[Nikolai Wachter]] first encountered the Gang on the evening before [[Irina's Birthday Party]], while staying with [[The Durst Family|the Dursts]] to attend a meeting held by their mysterious ([[Strahd von Zarovich|Strahd]]-supportive) organization, the [[Ba'al Verzi]]. ### In [[007_20260711 Session 7|Session 7]], he revealed: > - He is interested in knowledge, especially as it pertains to the acquisition of power. He is currently interested in how to move in and out of [[Barovia (the Land of)|the land of Barovia]], but prefers not to rely on the [[Vistani]] to learn how. > - He seems very deferential to his mother, yet he agreed with [[Andraste Amo|Andi]] that it was better to have independence and not to have to depend on others (like the Vistani) > - He is not a fan of the church and [[Father Luther Petrovich|Father Luther]] of [[Vallaki]], whom he deemed too resolute in his opposition to the [[Ba'al Verzi]]. > - He was pleased to extrapolate from [[Zar]]'s lies by omission that they had a man of the church on their side. > - He was pleased to hear from [[Andraste Amo|Andi]] that the church in [[Barovia (Village)|the village of Barovia]] was weak and disorganized. > - He believes in the hierarchical status quo, which may explain his support for [[Strahd von Zarovich|Strahd]]. > ^session7