Mikhailo

Mikhailo was a bear shapeshifter. He grew up as a ward of the Monastery of Saint Caphtor in Zaozerye, but was expelled by the hegumen after he learned about the orphan's true nature.
Mikhailo survived in the woods, until meeting with Zayats, who took the bear to Bychii Brod to entreat Rurik Halfdansson for some work. The latter seemed well-disposed toward Mikhailo, but shortly after he left, Mikhailo seemingly lost his mind, and attacked the boyar's young son, Oleg after his mother was attacked by a giant wasp that had flown in through the window. Mikhailo was immediately cut down by Hrefna and Taras Sokol.