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1) When the moon was half in shadow, half alight, there was born to the Egorani arm of the Leroung family a boy. From his mother's pronouncement, he was called Sildred, and given to the church of Nethys in hopes that he might become a powerful mage. He was raised within the temple - a converted Vira, or Chelish estate. Here the family kept him far outside the city. Safe and away from the tides of dynastic politics.

2) In the countryside, the masters trained him to focus his mind, and spill forth the divine might of magic. While other temples might work towards simple things like knowledge or study, the Egorani temple was concerned solely with the accumulation of prestige and power. The nobles at courts throughout the land have need of artifacts, magicks to tip the balance of their political power, or tokens of darkness to lay at the feet of their dark patrons. These services, the temple is more than glad to provide them for a steep price. While rarely visited by the Leroung family, Sildred's presence among the ranks of the faithful academy provided a drastic discount in the favor of his blood relations.

3) Formal advancement was withheld after the students' fundamentals were laid. For further secrets or lessons, competition was encouraged. This atmosphere promoted an *unhealthy* spirit of rivalry among the apprentices, as they fought for the approval and protection of
mentors-who warped the rules to meet their changing needs,
or the trust of rivals-who turned into bitter opponents as a matter of course.

4) The boy made his family proud, given little choice but to keep his wits about him. He was deft in the classroom, adept with the channeling of dark energies, and wise enough to remain unobtrusive and unremarked among his classmates until their herd had been thinned to lower numbers.

5) There came a time when he witnessed a great harm befall a colleague, for Sildred does not seem at once comfortable with the term 'friends' after so many years of studied backstabbing. The most vile among the mentors, Mistress Iltarail was a woman most at the Vira suspected to actually be a demon. She set about publicly demonstrating her disappointment with a senior acolyte. Lady Iltarail removed the failure's ribs while her victim was still breathing. Then, she used the same bones to carve, puncture, and illustrate to some thirty pupils the appropriate spiritual lines that pool, refine, and distribute magical energy in the body of a 28 year old half-elf female.

6) The next morning, young acolyte Leroung left early to pursue rumors of a disappeared mentor in Westcrown. The master, one Caderi Pemarion, had been expecting the arrival of some number of important magical items of mysterious provenance. First, the shipments disappeared. Master Pemarion took leave to find them, but that was five years ago. At first, Master Pemarion would write to his junior acolytes on the maintenance of his affairs. However, the flow of letters was cut off, and inquisitive replies were met with still further silence.

Growing up in the palatial temple of Nethys has given Sildred an air of superiority. He believes that the demon-worshipers are foolish to pursue what he sees as a lesser god. He gives lip-service only to the devils. After seeing how the nobles in their games of influence relied upon the temple of Nethys for magical power and crafting services, he has adopted a similarly mercenary attitude.

This is not to say that his talents lie in crafting. Sildred has of late become fixated on the disappearances he has tracked among Wiscrani citizens. Sildred is not one to secrete himself among safe and quiet rows of books while the Leroung name hangs in the balance. He hopes to close in discretely on this invisible threat. Only then, when the time is right, does a Leroung deliver unto his opponents misfortune and surprise.

Out of the corner of your eye, you see a tall figure, human. It is a thin man with stern features. Although he cannot be more than thirty years of age, his hair is snowy white, gone grey prematurely. A silk cloak of black is draped over his shoulders, but underneath you can see patches of leather armor showing through. The boots he wears bear the red pentagram symbol of Asmodeus, and he certainly appears to be well armed. Fitting then, that he keeps the company of the many sellswords in this neighborhood. A keen eye will also note he doesn’t have the hands of a sailor or craftsman When you sit down at cards with him, you might notice another pouch beside his purse.

Smooth hands? Spell components in the bag maybe? A wizard perhaps? Or worse… is this man an inquisitor?

-Primary-Now in Westcrown, he stepped away from the temple to seek the secret of a mentor's disappearance from several years ago. He hopes that uncovering the source of this disappearance may unlock power, artifacts, influence which he can use to gain prestige within the church. In this manner he avoids some of the petty infighting the apprentice clerics are known for in the Egorani temple, to boot.
-Secondary- As a native to Cheliax, he understands better than most visiting clerics. He understands the torture, the flaying of souls and sundering of divine scriptures as only a Chelaxian can. He hopes to pass unnoticed by the inquisitorial authorities for as long as possible. For this reason he has attempted to pass himself off as a lesser barrister. His research? "Why, it is for concerned party that wishes to remain discrete and anonymous." (Nevermind that that client is the church of Nethys.)

Sildred's client pool so far. He assists them in selecting key passages of the Asmodean Disciplines. They then helpfully bring these relevant passages to the attention of visiting inquisitors or local priest/judges. Such action certainly helps their personal interests advance, opening the door for bribes, or perhaps freedom, but definitely not corruption of the infernal legal system. In a simpler world, you would call Sildred a junior lawyer, but we live in Cheliax. So, let us call him an advocate for the most loyal of the beautiful and fair Queen's subjects.
Rolaire Tohbarna - Merchant trader from Westpool, Rolaire lost a valuable shipment of barrow-wood and an escaped elven slave. The slave was a hostage from the northern elven tribes. Rolaire promised delivery of the slave to the mayor of Westpool. Now that the cargos are gone, Rolaire’s competitors want his head... He hopes Sildred can solve his woes with a little hocus-pocus and hard work. For this reason he has made a strong effort to butter up Sildred lately. Rolaire needs to convince Sildred to take on an investigation, or he will suffer a terrible fate. For whatever good it is worth, Rolaire claims to have known Master Pemarion in some capacity.
Pavo Pescarini - A fishmonger near the docks. Patriarch of a large poor family, Pavo is nearing retirement age. He is getting ready to hand over his business to his three sons. Sildred is a common patron of Pavo's family's market stall, and has looked out for the old man's interests recently.
Riffar - A greenskin mercenary. This half-orc worked as a mercenary in town for a decade. After botching a recent job, the nobles blacklisted him from service. He relies on his connections among the half-orc community in Westcrown to act as a headhunter - pairing barbarians with appropriate jobs. Riffar is smarter than he looks, and over a few games in the public house, Sildred and he developed a respect for one another.

Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee quarterstaff +1 (1d6+1/)
Melee light mace +1 (1d6+1)
Melee dagger +1 (1d4+1/19-20)
Ranged dagger (thrown) +2 (1d4+1/19-20)
Ranged light crossbow +2 (1d8/19-20)
Face 5 ft. by 5 ft. Reach 5 ft.

Acrobatics -1, Appraise +1, Bluff +2, Climb -2, Craft (Untrained) +1, Diplomacy +6, Disguise +2, Escape Artist +1, Fly -1, Heal +4, Intimidate +2, Knowledge (Religion) +5, Perception +5, Perform (Untrained) +2, Profession (Barrister) +8, Ride -1, Sense Motive +4, Spellcraft +5, Stealth +6, Survival +4, Swim -2

quarterstaff; holy symbol (silver); masterwork studded leather; traveler's outfit; scroll (cure light wounds); scroll (inflict light wounds); potion of mage armor; Backpack, Common ; dagger (x4); crossbow bolts (10); Light Crossbow, 653gp rations (trail/per day) (x2);

Aura (Ex) A cleric of a chaotic, evil, good, or lawful deity has a particularly powerful aura corresponding to the deity's alignment (see the detect evil spell for details).
Bonus Feat Humans select one extra feat at 1st level.
Campaign Bonus Feat (DM) PCs gain one bonus feat.
Channel Negative Energy (Su) You can unleash a wave of negative energy dealing 1d6 (DC 12 for half) 5/day.
Conspiracy Hunter (Stealth) You've long heard rumors of dark deeds afoot in Westcrown. Shipments of valuable cargo that go missing with nary a trace or question asked. People who disappear as though they never existed. Lords of business and nobles who speak in veiled references and accidental slips of masters even they must obey. What lords rule the Westcrown underworld? Do the tales of far-reaching criminal organizations hold a hint of truth? Could the fabled Council of Thieves, said to have been purged from the city ages ago, have somehow survived or reformed? And what hold do they hold over the city today? You don't know, but you're determined to find out! Choose one of the following skills: Bluff, Diplomacy, Knowledge (local), Perception, Sense Motive, or Stealth. You gain a +1 trait bonus on this skill and it is always considered a class skill for you.
Deflection Aura (Su) Once each day, you can emit a 20- foot aura for 1 rounds. Allies within the aura gain a +2 Deflection bonus to AC and combat maneuver defense.
Domains
Focused Mind Your childhood was either dominated by lessons of some sort (be they musical or academic) or by a horrible home life that encouraged your ability to block out distractions to focus on the immediate task at hand.
Hand of the Acolyte (Su) You can cause your melee weapon to fly from your grasp and strike a foe before instantly returning.
Orisons You can prepare a number of orisons, or 0-level spells. These spells are cast like any other spells, but they are not expended when used and may be used again.
Skilled Humans gain an additional skill rank at first level and one additional rank whenever they gain a level.
Spontaneous Casting You can channel stored spell energy into inflict spells that you did not prepare ahead of time.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency Clerics are proficient with all simple weapons, light armor, medium armor, and shields (except tower shields). Clerics are also proficient with the favored weapon of their deity.