Michelle & Sheldon Schell
"Have you ever had an aquaintence Shelley? It's like a friend but you don't have to keep in touch with them."
Description
Michelle and Sheldon Schell serve as swampkeepers in the Witherbloom swamps and are the parents of Shelley Schell. Michelle makes a terrible stew, but she's always happy to provide to Shelley or any other visitors. Sheldon is the better cook between them, but has been suffering from memory loss since 4464, and sometimes can't even recall Shelley's age.Family
Michelle and Sheldon are rarely ever apart, and have done all they can to create a loving, happy home for Shelley despite their comparative isolation. The Schell clan as a whole is large, though often don't see each other due to varying jobs across Arcavios. All Schells are known for their aggressive friendliness.Year 1 Involvement
Michelle and Sheldon's initial concerns were for Shelley's wellbeing -- attending Strixhaven would be their first time away from home, despite being adjacent to it. Yet within the first few weeks, they had new worries to fill their minds. There was corruption within the swamp they kept, and they were recruited to to find its likely source: a magehunter cocoon. Michelle was fearful enough of this directive that she considered leaving Witherbloom altogether. However, when Shelley tried to take responsibility for the Tavern Brawl, Captain Dapplewing ordered the arrest of Sheldon Schell under the belief that his forgetfulness had made him someone else's pawn in a dangerous game. Though Michelle was free to go, she refused to leave her husband's side. They'd not been apart for 27 years, she explained, and she wasn't about to let that change. Instead she spent her time flowering the garden outside of the holding cells. She had a to-go cauldron of her infamous stew ready when Shelley came to visit. Dapplewing had been able to confirm Sheldon has no memory of any wrongdoing, and he himself could only confess to stealing bread once. Yet when Shelley spoke with him, he mentioned an acquaintance of his who wore a mask, one he spoke with occasionally within the swamps. He couldn't recall more and promptly forgot all about it when Shelley asked for more information. Despite his clear innocence, Dapplewing kept Sheldon in Dragonsguard holding cells until Dean Julian Valentin marched over to order his release. Since the Schells worked within Witherbloom, they were under the Dean's employ, not the Captain's. Sergeant Wilcox Stapholous eventually acquiesced and the Schells were free to return home. As the F Squad learned more, they realized Sheldon's aquaintance was an Oriq, likely the The Collector. His memory loss was the familiar Oriq poison that afflicted many who unknowingly helped them. The Collector eventually claimed he wouldn't threaten the Schells any further, and with his capture at the Burninghammer Gala, they could rest easier. They continue to work for Witherbloom as swampkeepers. Sheldon's memory loss may never be cured, but his spirits are higher back at home, with his beloved wife helping take care of him.Basics
Sheldon: he/him
Shelandra (Shelley's aunt)
Sheller (Shelley's uncle)
Children
At Strixhaven
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