Ireena Kolyana

Status: Alive — St. Andrew's Church, Vallaki; with Ismark; has made friends with Wilhelmina; party has left Vallaki

Known Information

Adopted daughter of Kolyan Indirovich, late Burgomaster of Barovia. Bitten twice by Strahd von Zarovich. Strong-willed enough to partially resist his charm, but not fully — when charmed, she fights to reach the castle and claws at anyone who tries to stop her. Ismark has been physically restraining her during these episodes.

Met by the party in Session 4 at the Burgomaster's mansion. Was wearing armor and carrying a sword. Not a wilting flower. Her father died three days before the party arrived; she refused to leave town before he was buried.

Father buried at dawn on 2025-11-05. She is now ready to leave and is waiting at the western gate with Ismark and a cart.

Relationships

Adoptive father: Kolyan Indirovich (deceased)
Brother: Ismark Kolyana
Pursuer: Strahd von Zarovich

Notable Moments

Session 1: Mentioned in the Burgomaster's letter; described as dying from vampire bite
Session 4: Met in person at the mansion; father buried; agreed to travel to Vallaki with the party
Session 5: Rode up front with Ismark; stayed in the cart during the ambush and zombie encounters; still heading to Vallaki
Session 6–7: Waited in the treeline with Ismark, Freek, and Myrtle during the mound fight; was very popular with the rescued children
Session 7: Politely declined to become a parent when Freek and Myrtle expressed preference for staying with her; the children were subsequently rehomed at the Vistani camp
Session 8: Failed DC14 Wisdom save against the Alpha's howl and was frightened; arrived in Vallaki; touched the silver gate without incident; now at the Blue Water Inn; the church has been suggested as a more permanent refuge
Session 11: Stayed at St. Andrew's Church with Ismark; Isaac, the Burgomaster's henchman, has been dreaming of a woman matching her description for years and commissions dolls of her from Blinsky; the party declined to tell Isaac her exact location and sent him toward the village of Barovia instead
Session 12: Isaac intercepted and killed on the road before reaching the village; Ireena never knew; she has made friends with Wilhelmina at the church; Isaac turned out to be her forgotten older brother (separated as children, wolves, blackout; neither remembered the other); this fact was discovered moments after his death and Sophie ate him
Session 14: Asleep on her cot at St. Andrew's Church when Sable came to say goodbye. Did not wake. The party left without disturbing her.