Player character

Thornwick (NPC Companion)

Thornwick the Wolf

N male wolf

A large gray wolf with one white paw and eyes the color of amber. He was the companion of a Thornwick shepherd who died in the haunting. Now he follows the party, seemingly drawn to those who fight the echoes. He cannot speak but understands Common and responds to commands.

Combat: Treat as a level 2 animal companion. Bite +9 (1d8+3 piercing, trip). HP 30, AC 18.

Special: Thornwick can sense echoes before they manifest (grants +2 circumstance to initiative in encounters with echoes or undead). He howls when the Veil is near a tear, giving the party 1 round of warning.

Main

Background: Thornwick was the companion of Old Merton, the village's best shepherd. When Merton became an echo, Thornwick refused to leave his side. The wolf now follows the party, perhaps sensing that they can end the haunting and let Merton rest.

Personality: Loyal, brave, occasionally disobedient when he smells danger. Loves cheese. Hates the undead.