Yes, his name is Ch'p (pronounced CHIP). He's a monk. My daughter Emma named him :) More about the W'shaa Monastery in an Encyclopedia Ardrisia entry sometime next week.
If you're a fan of webcomics, you'd do well to download and listen to the Tall Tale Radio podcast. Host Tom Racine interviews all manner of professional cartoonists and I have yet to hear an episode that I either did not laugh out loud at (in a good way) or learn something new about this odd career choice of mine. Tell him Dhur and Jaine sent you.
See you on Friday!
~Rob
I just started reading this comic today, 7 Aug 10, I wish I had known about it earlier. So far this has been a great read and some inspiration for potential role playing ideas for fantasy adventuring.
Thanks! It helps when writing one of these kinds of strips to be a DM yourself – many opportunities for inadvertent comedy, there.