Infected by a dark spirit, he now lives in constant pain, but he has new ability to transform into a fearsome creature.
Stephen used to be a fairly happy, average person. However, now he is always quite moody and snappy. He likes to keep to himself much of the time, but being with people sometimes takes his mind off the pain.
Stephen only carries a bag, in which he keeps food and books, the only things he really cares about.
Stephen was the oldest son of a middle-class family and grew up fairly normally. He worked as a librarian until one day, while walking home, he was attacked by a wandering dark spirit. It did not kill him, however and now he is in constant pain. No doctor or mage could do anything for him. Stephen even tried to kill himself a few times, but the dormant spirit would not allow him. Now, he can change into a dark creature, resembling a wolf. The spirit also takes control of his human body sometimes, making Stephen black out and have no recollection of what has happened.