The Veil Bestiary

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This is a list of characters who have appeared in The Veil series, or related stories.

There are spoilers implicit with this listing.

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Major Characters

These are major characters in the setting. They either have a story focused on them, or they serve major roles in the Veil stories.

Please contact me if you want to use these characters at all. (I'm pretty flexible and accomadating, I just want to make sure I know where they are and/or where their efforts are being felt. :) )

Changed

Adam Zimmer

• Profession: Lab Tech
• Place of Residence: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Species Male Brown Bear
• Year Changed: 2006
• Has Appeared in:
  • GM'O'Fur
  • Twisting The Veil
  • It Bears Investigation

Alex T (known as AT)

• Profession: Casino Worker
• Place of Residence: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Species Female Newfoundland Dog (Originally male human)
• Year Changed: 2004
• Has Appeared in:
  • Lifting The Veil
  • Poking The Veil
  • Twisting The Veil
  • A Rolling Stone Gathers No Veil
  • Auld Lang Syne

Joseph Ford (Joey, JF)

• Profession: Software developer
• Place of Residence: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
• Species
  • Aug 05 to Aug 06: Male Mountain Goat
  • Aug 06 to Aug 07: Female Cougar
  • Aug 07 to ??: Male Mountain Goat
• Year Changed: 2005, 2006
• Has Appeared in:
  • The Veil Series
  • GM'O'Fur

Michael

• Profession: Geologist
• Place of Residence: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Species: Silver Fox (Male)
• Year Changed: 2005
• Has Appeared in:
  • Poking The Veil
  • Silver Fox Tracks

Unchanged

Candace Small

• Profession: Lab Tech
• Place of Residence: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Connection to Changed: Girlfriend to Adam.
• Has Appeared in:
  • GM'O'Fur
  • It Bears Investigation

Crystal

• Profession: Teacher
• Place of Residence: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Connection to Changed: Wife of Michael, high school classmate to Joey
• Knows about the Change as of Silver Fox Tracks
• Has Appeared in:
  • Poking The Veil
  • Silver Fox Tracks

Minor Characters

These are the minor characters that help fill in the gaps. They do not have any stories focused on them yet, nor do they play major roles in the Veil.

Feel free to use them if you want to (unless otherwise noted), but I would appreciate knowing if they do show up elsewhere.

Changed

Aidan (Absur)

• Profession: Software developer
• Place of Residence: San Diego, California
• Species Bull morph
• Year Changed: Before 2005 (probably 2004)
• Has Appeared in:
  • Holes in the Veil
  • Lifting The Veil
  • Gaming Furs

Bridgette

• Profession: Unknown
• Place of Residence: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Species: Deer (female)
• Year Changed: 2005
• Has Appeared in:
  • Poking The Veil

Claude

• Profession: Pulp/Paper Mill Worker
• Place of Residence: small town near Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
• Species: Beaver (male)
• Year Changed: 2005
• Has Appeared in:
  • Poking The Veil
  • Auld Lang Syne

Darren

• Profession: Unknown (Amateur DJ)
• Place of Residence: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Species: Shrew (male)
• Year Changed: 2006
• Has Appeared in:
  • Auld Lang Syne

Erma Pond

• Profession: Retired
• Place of Residence: Richmond Corner (a small community, not even a village, outside Woodstock), New Brunswick, Canada
• Species: Gray hare (female)
• Year Changed: 2006
• Has Appeared in:
  • Generations

Fred ("Freddy Mack") McCarthy

• Profession: Radio Show host
• Place of Residence: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
• Species: Black pony (male)
• Year Changed: 2007
• Has Appeared in:
  • Radio No Veil

Guntur (Real name unknown)

• Profession: Unknown
• Place of Residence: Unknown
• Species: Silver furred Ferret
• Year Changed: 2006
• Has Appeared in:
  • Gaming Furs

Melody

• Profession: Unknown
• Place of Residence: Colorodo
• Species: Lioness
• Year Changed: 2004
• Has Appeared in:
  • Holes in the Veil
  • Lifting The Veil (Just mentioned)
  • Gaming Furs

Mindy Demerchant (MD)

• Profession: Store Clerks
• Place of Residence: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Species: Porcupine (male; she was originally female)
• Year Changed: 2006
• Has Appeared in:
  • Poking The Veil
  • Twisting The Veil
  • Auld Lang Syne
• Other note: She was the girlfriend to Liz, but they broke up before the Change.

Natalie

• Profession: Grocery Store Clerk
• Place of Residence: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
• Species: Grey Horse (female)
• Year Changed: 2005
• Has Appeared in:
  • Poking The Veil
  • Auld Lang Syne

Richard

• Profession: High School Student (Grade 12), plays on the basketball team.
• Place of Residence: Hartland, New Brunswick, Canada (2006-2007), moved to Dartmouth to attend university after graduating high school
• Species: Tabby house cat (male)
• Year Changed: 2006
• Has Appeared in:
  • Generations
  • Auld Lang Syne

Riki (Real name unknown)

• Profession: Unknown
• Place of Residence: Colorodo
• Wife of Hamy
• Species: Red Squirrel
• Year Changed: 2006
• Has Appeared in:
  • Gaming Furs

Ryan

• Profession: Unknown
• Place of Residence: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Species: Bobcat (male)
• Year Changed: 2005
• Has Appeared in:
  • Poking The Veil

Shiloh Watson

• Profession: Journalism Student, Videographer.
• Place of Residence: Fluctuates
• Species: Raccoon (female)
• Year Changed: 2005
• Has Appeared in:
  • Poking The Veil
  • Live At Five
  • The Bear Facts
• Note: Shiloh is using her apprenticeships at studios across Canada (and beyond) to travel the country and record the stories of Changed willing to tell them. It is a school project her professor (another unnamed Changed) is encouraging. She was in the Maritime region early in '06, but had moved out west by August '06.
• By 2008, she's a full freelance reporter, covering stories for various networks, and gathering Furry stories for the inevitable day when the Change becomes publicly known. She also makes videos for Changed on request.
• During the 2008 Canadian Federal Election, she is one of the main Furry reporters talking to Changed and Known Candidates to gather their stances on Furry issues which can't be stated publicly.

Zan

• Profession: Flare Bar Tender
• Place of Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada
• Species: Chimpanzee
• Year Changed: Claims 1997
• Has Appeared in:
  • Holes in the Veil
  • Lifting The Veil (Just mentioned)

Unchanged

Bettila (Everquest name; real name unknown)

• Profession: Nurse
• Place of Residence: Chicago, Illinois
• She knows about the Changed and is a member of the medical staff called in to deal with Change related medical issues.
• Has Appeared in:
  • Gaming Furs

Hamy (Real name unknown)

• Profession: Unknown
• Place of Residence: Colorodo
• He is the husband of Riki, and knows of the Changed.
• Has Appeared in:
  • Gaming Furs

Jean Ford

• Please ask before using.
• Profession: Teacher
• Place of Residence: Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada
• Connection to Changed: Mother to Joseph
• Has Appeared in:
  • Poking The Veil
  • A Rolling Stone Gathers No Veil
  • Auld Lang Syne
  • Gaming Furs

Jenn

• Profession: Store clerk/Student
• Place of Residence: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Connection to Changed: Friend of MD and JF and JF's family.
• Note: She is MD's roommate, but they only share an apartment and are friends.
• Knows about the Changed since November, 2006
• Has Appeared in:
  • Auld Lang Syne

Liz Ford

• Please ask before using.
• Profession: Department Store Manager
• Place of Residence: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Oct 2005- Summer 2006); Alberta, Canada (After Summer 2006)
• Connection to Changed: Sister to Joseph
• Has Appeared in:
  • Poking The Veil

Other Characters

These are other characters who have appeared, but were not my original creation.

Winthrop Fitzgerald

• Profession: Assistant Commissioner in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Place of Residence: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Species: Horse (Chestnut)
• Year Changed: 2004
• Special Notes: As of 2007, fur with the highest known position in the Canadian government. Travels extensively across Canada. Has wide contacts with other government furs worldwide.
• Has appeared in:
  • Bare Hands
  • Poking the Veil