The only survivor among many other less fortunate pilgrims like him, he seems enlightened to be in the presence of the Champion of Ash and had asked if he could be allowed to be at their service. the ashen one agreed to his plea will make him move to Firelink Shrine. There, he can be found on the lowermost level, at the end of the right corridor, he was hunched with a harden shell on its back, long cloth covered hood that prevented the sight of his face, a darken color on it's skin, shriveled and dried, covered by ripped drapes, using a branch like staff to support his hunched visage..*

"As I have said, I was once a sorcerer. Alas, the magic of Londor is a far cry from the wonders of Vinheim. But I can teach you what I know. Perhaps more importantly... I believe that I can help tease out your true strength. We pilgrims of Londor are keenly aware...that those branded by the Darksign possess something quite special..." Yoel tilted it's hooded head towards the ashen one.