The mischief of the vampire brought sickness and death to Ermo's village, he is only one of four to have escaped. Older than the other survivors Ermo travels with the caravan not to find a new home as the others do, but to escape the ruins of a town that dwell ever in his memory.
Behold the Bearded Woman! A freak to be gawked at and belittled. Lupa has been with Merunga for many years, paraded for ridicule to countless villagers. Yet given a choice, Lupa would not leave. Her tangled whiskers hide a deeper curse, a malediction only Merunga has stayed.
A village girl who's grandfather left her in Merunga's care. She is no one and nothing special, far from home and terrified of Merunga's collection of strange creatures. She would leave if she had somewhere to go.
Lupa’s distaste for Mouse will come to ahead at the worst possible moment, for everyone. At least one member of the Caravan will die for it, and I’m toying with another.
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