Silas

Silas is a Sylph Sky Druid from the region of Varisia. They came to Absalom with their Storm Roc companion Likana and befriended several people there and on the path there.

## **Appearance**

Silas is fairly tall and wispy, with fairly obvious human features along with their geniekin origins apparent in their form. They are androgynous, with somewhat of a lean towards an effeminate body shape. They have pale skin typical for a Sylph and intricate swirls the same colour as their eyes along their arms and neck. They usually wear tattered tribal clothing resembling brown robes over their armour and they wear a wooden pauldron over their right shoulder that is adorned with the druidic symbol for "direction".

## **Background**

Silas was born in the Velashu Uplands of the land of Varisia within the Shriikirri-Quah Shoanti tribe. Their mother was a Human Druid of Desna named Varok and their father was a powerful Noble Djinni named Armu'arani. While Silas knew very little about their father, as he was unable to remain in the Material Plane for very long, Varok taught Silas almost everything they know about Druidry. Due to their heritage as an outsider, Silas was treated differently by many members of the other Shoanti tribes, however, they were fully accepted within the Shriikirri-Quah, as Varok was a respected member of the tribe.

Growing up, Silas formed a relationship with a young boy from the Tamiir-Quah named Likana. Silas, not having many other friends, became close friends with Likana and the two became like siblings. For many years, they went on small adventures together and Silas even became accepted by Likana's tribe. Being a Human, Likana aged significantly quicker than Silas, however, this did not strain the relationship very much.

One day, Silas and Likana were wandering about the Storval Plateau when they came across a strange scene: a hatchling Storm Roc trying to fight off a seemingly maddened Hippogryph. Silas decided to try to soothe the beast, however, it struck back against them and Likana intervened. In the ensuing fight, Likana was tragically killed by the Hippogryph. Silas managed to drive off the Hippogryph, though it was too late. Silas, horrified and heartbroken by the death of their best friend, decided to bond with the Roc, whom they named Likana in honour of their fallen friend.

After the incident, Silas went to the Tamiir-Quah to return Likana's body. While not blamed directly for Likana's death, Silas was considered a weakling. Silas came to blame themselves for Likana's death and vowed to never allow another one of their loved ones to die again, no matter what. Soon after Likana's burial ceremony, Silas returned home and contemplated on what they should do.

A few tendays after Likana's death, another great tragedy came into Silas' life. A band of Chelish colonizers came down upon the Shriikirri-Quah in hopes of enslaving many of the tribespeople. Silas fought against the slavers alongside their Storm Roc and Varok, however, this would not be enough to stop the raiders. Varok was slain in the battle and Likana suffered grievous wounds that left deep scars on them. Silas became enraged by the loss of another loved one and slaughtered many of the remaining Chelish forces. Unfortunately, they still made off with many slaves and a large portion of the Shriikirri-Quah was missing or dead.

Shortly after their tribe was torn apart, Silas decided to set off on their own journey, away from the horrors of Varisia and hoping to find a new life elsewhere. They had no solid goal of where to go, instead creating their own path across Golarion. Along the way, Silas met and befriended a Tiefling named Maya, who became a travel companion alongside Likana. After coming to the Inner Sea region, Silas learned of the grand metropolis of Absalom and was drawn to the city. Silas set out for the city, seeking out a new life and new adventures.

## **Personality**

Being an outsider, Silas is fairly shy and somewhat secretive, though they are extremely inquisitive and want to know almost everything about everyone they meet. They are quite sociable and kind when they get to know people and will do absolutely anything to protect their friends. They try not to make enemies or anger people, however, they do have a deep hatred for slavers and the like. They will even try to talk to Evil people and try to change their ways without attacking them, only resorting to violence when extremely angry or when they see one of their friends being attacked.

Silas is also free-spirited, following their own destiny and the teachings of Desna. They are devoted to protecting nature and will do their best to prevent the harming of nature whenever necessary. They are not used to advanced machinery like guns as they grew up in a tribal society where there was nothing like that ever used outside of when they were attacked by Chelish colonizers.