Shella Driftcurrent (Tortle Star Pupil)
A calm, steady tortle with weathered green scales and wise amber eyes. Shella embodies patience in every step, her movements deliberate and her words few. She is Fabian’s star pupil and takes charge whenever he is away. The other students respect her serene authority, though some grumble at how long she takes to make decisions.
Tillo Merribounce (Halfling Teen)
A wiry halfling boy with curly blond hair and endless energy. His noble family sent him here after every tutor in the city gave up on him. Tillo talks constantly—during sparring, meals, meditation—and drives the other students mad. Fabian insists he can learn patience, though no one else believes it.
Veyra Springstep (Harengon Monk)
A sleek, white-furred harengon with long legs and luminous gray eyes. She is blindingly fast, able to leap walls and vault cliffs with grace. Yet when she meditates, her ears flop forward to cover her face, making her look comically peaceful. The others find it endearing, though she blushes whenever it’s pointed out.
Doran Claymere (Human Novice)
A balding, heavyset man in his early forties, Doran is the monastery’s oldest novice. He joined late in life to overcome his crippling alcohol addiction. Though he struggles with the physical demands, his perseverance inspires others. His humility and determination remind the younger students what patience truly means.
Syllana Duskveil (Shadar-Kai Seeker)
A striking Shadar-Kai woman with flowing silver hair and storm-gray eyes. Her beauty is undeniable, but it’s shadowed by an aura of pain. Her past is whispered to be full of tragedy and loss, but she speaks of it little. She joined the monastery seeking peace at last, moving with quiet grace and an inner strength forged in suffering.
Bumba Lighttusk (Loxodon Novice)
A short, round loxodon with stubby tusks and a perpetually jolly demeanor. Considered the 'runt' of her family, Bumba compensates with booming laughter that shakes the halls. Though her joy is infectious, it often disrupts meditation sessions, much to Fabian’s patient sighs. The other students adore her, even if she makes focusing impossible.
Whisper-of-Clouds (Tabaxi Orphan)
A long-haired black-and-white tabaxi youth with wide golden eyes. Orphaned as a child, he was taken in by the monastery and now sees Fabian as a surrogate father. He is eager to please, protective of his fellow students, and determined to honor the man who gave him a home.
Maribel Goodburrow (Halfling Empty-Nester)
A kindly halfling woman with graying hair and a warm smile. Once a stay-at-home mother, she joined the monastery when her children grew up and left home. She treats the other students like her extended family, cooking little treats and offering gentle advice. Though her strikes lack power, her heart is steady and her spirit unshakable.