Whether you're playing through the Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, or Ravenloft, Dungeons & Dragons have a long, long list of characters they've made throughout the decades to inhabit their many settings.
It's an animation staple: the half-wise, half-goofy character who plays the role of advisor in the hero's journey. Disney wasn't the first studio to prominently feature mentor characters: the trope is ...
Being a mentor can be highly satisfying for the person who takes this role. It allows them to influence the lives of their students, teach them useful things, or just be there for them in their time ...