Afflicted Hunter, Grimma: Functionally similar to the afflicted beggar, but stronger. Can be encountered in the Forbidden Woods, underneath a bridge. If interacted with he will ask the player character if they are enjoying the hunt and cackle menacingly. He is non-aggressive until attacked, and has two phases, turning into a beast in the second. After the player has defeated Rom and initiated the blood moon phase, Grimma will offer the player a quest if they did not previously attack him: he will ask that the player find Alfred and deliver a letter to him, telling the player that he hopes it is not too late (can only complete if the player had not completed Alfred’s quest line). If the player initiates Grimma’s quest after having received Natalie’s, Grimma will grimly joke that the player is likely to become her next test subject. After the player delivers the letter to Alfred, Grimma can be found in a side alley in Old Yharnam but will no longer be interact-able. He will talk to himself, seemingly lamenting his descent into beasthood, then break out in hysterics. The player can either leave him be or kill him.

Righteous Knight, Natalie: Natalie can be encountered early on, and can be found in an enclave beside the Odeon Chapel. If interacted with she is initially unwilling to converse, telling the player to go away. This changes after the player defeats the Vicar Amelia, and she can then be found inside the Grand Cathedral. At this point Natalie will comment on the players ability to defeat Amelia and request their help, telling them to go to the Healing Church and speak with Rundola (however, if the player has completed Grimma’s quest she will not trust them and will not offer the quest). Once there, the player will discover that Natalie and Rundola are trying to find a cure for the beast plague, but are short on “supplies”; they will ask the player to bring them various items. At this point she will become a summon-able ally until the completion of her quest (if Grimma’s quest is completed during Natalie’s quest line she will cease being summon-able). She is particularly effective against beasts.