Velarte Selire must be able to despawn, because I've looked all over the couryard fo 30 mins now and can't find him. He is not there. I even went into the store and the temple, and swam in the pond. nowehere
After someone completes the quest he despawns for approx one Norrath day. Because you give HIM your badge, he is not triggered by the Gaurd in the tower. In the Clerics guild, once you walk past the vendor building and are facing the "Space Ship" there is a group of NCP along the wall to your right. He is the LEFT most one.