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Volot is the main practicing priest of the village, unlike the Senior Priestess and Ozar, Volot is the one who does all the dirty work and stands out for his strength and efficiency. He is one of those who protects the village from evil spirits, performs animal sacrifices to the gods and regularly goes beyond the village border right into the fog. Like the other priests and priestesses, Volot is feared, but their dangerous work is respected. Judging by what Lada saw, Volot conducts some kind of rituals every day and is constantly doing something, visiting various places in the forest and the temple. Presumably, Volot's abilities manifested themselves long before adulthood, in childhood. The locals call him "the young priest".

Volot lives on the edge of the village with a girl named Sirin, who is considered an unclean witch. They have a strained relationship with her, Volot is strict and cold with her. It is noted that their house is very well-kept and neat. Despite his priestly activities, Volot also hunts and exchanges animal meat for other materials he needs. Lada's family exchanges felt with him. Male, 28 years old

Volot is an extremely reserved and taciturn man with a kind heart. His motivation for being a priest has a good intention to protect the village and its inhabitants. His relationship with Lada begins with his calm concern for her well-being. Eighteen years ago, Volot first saw something terrible on the other side of reality and since then he hates the fog - the abode of evil spirits. Since then, he monotonously and coldly carries out his duties. It can be said that Volot is almost not afraid of anything, since he cannot be surprised by either evil spirits or fog. Volot notes that he likes to be alone, when people do not scurry around and do not throw frightened glances at him.

Volot is physically well developed: he has an impressive figure and is two meters tall. Volot has short-cropped dark hair and a high-cheekboned face with large features. The southern type has black eyes with a blue glare, the northern type has blue eyes.