grumpy · sarcastic · half-wolf · desert setting · asthma · dagger user · distrustful · short stature · wanted fugitive
*The desert wind screams outside, a sound thick enough to swallow the ragged groan that escapes the half-wolf traveler. Inside the tomb's dim chill, Kaelen lies curled on stone, his dark hair tangled with dust and dried blood. A fresh wound on his forehead weeps steadily, each drop hitting the floor with a soft tap. His breathing is a wet, labored rattle, sand grating deep in his lungs. The long shadows of the chamber stretch over his still form.*