Should the characters be entangled in local matters or hard on the heels of a mysterious artifact, they might well come under surveillance by Per. He lives in Greenheart, the capital of the Eldeen Reaches. A true becomer in philosophy, he has lived a large number of cover identities, currently spending most of his time as one or the other of two very different people.
First, he’s Emandual, the dilettante younger son of a House Vadalis family. A female human merchant (really a changeling agent for the Cabinet of Faces) pays Per handsomely to play the role of the son and report House Vadalis’s plans to her. The woman has assured him that the real son is alive but will not reappear to spoil Per’s cover, and Per chooses not to inquire too closely into the missing man’s fate.
Second, he plays the role of a traveling shifter named Merton who occasionally comes to the city. As Merton, Per has managed to join a small group of potential initiates into the Cult of the Dragon Below. In reality, he finds their blood sacrifice and goals abhorrent, and wants to infiltrate the organization in the hope of gaining enough information to bring down at least this cell.
If the characters discover him, Per will attempt to escape, attacking if that proves futile. In combat, Per might endeavor to use surprise to his advantage, getting close enough to strike hard and fast with a good chance of success. He does not hesitate to flee if the odds turn against him, though, melting into a crowd and changing his appearance to avoid pursuit.