Averroes, the Prophet, is the tutor for the city of Shallam. He is an old man and a scholar who has introduced many newbies to the ways of their class.
Averroes has also been known to forsee future events, hence his suffix "the prophet". He has played a key role in numerous conflicts involving Shallam. In the year 208 AF, his dreams of cosmic destruction predicted the coming of the Morning Star.