Velic represents the Saddlers and Harness Makers’ Guild on the Eslading council, a role he fills with quiet purpose. He is reserved by nature and rarely seeks the floor, preferring to listen as debate unfolds. In long sessions, he can seem almost invisible, content to observe rather than perform.
That impression changes when discussion strays from civic responsibility toward personal ambition. In those moments, Velic speaks with calm authority, cutting through noise and redirecting attention to Eslading’s welfare. His words are measured and practical, focused on consequence rather than credit. He does not accuse or grandstand. He reminds.
Velic avoids public factionalism and rarely engages in open dispute. Still, his loyalties are not ambiguous. He aligns consistently with Hile, not because of charm or personal closeness, but because their values match. Both favor steady governance, clear priorities, and decisions that serve long-term stability over short-term gain. Where others maneuver for position, Velic looks for outcomes that hold.
Within the council, his influence is subtle but reliable. Colleagues learn that when Velic chooses to speak, the moment matters. His restraint gives weight to his intervention, and his consistency builds trust even among those who disagree with him.
Velic’s first impression is one of quiet integrity. A councilor who does not compete for attention, but who anchors debate when it drifts. In a chamber shaped by ambition and urgency, he represents the discipline of remembering why governance exists at all.