Sylas

"Hmmm... that's a knotty ol' situation you got there boy. Why don't you ol' Jack help you out. I'm sure we can make a deal here boy. Ch ka Ch ka." - Sylas addressing a very concerned Tardigrade IV.

A strange ghost of a witch doctor, or a former court wizard; the version of his past seems to alter depending on who you ask. Though one thing is clear; Sylas' history is entwined with the history of Awbor.

He inhabits a rickety house that dwells within the dreamscape, though he is also able to walk freely around the Material Plane, unlike most ghosts.

He first appeared to the Hindenburg Ground Crew in 710 AP, shortly before to death of Edgar, to offer inform them about the Well of Tears. Later he made a deal with Tardigrade IV and Sparrow Treekeeper to shut down the well and stop Rotten Jack's forces from coming through. In return they would both provide him a favour.

Several years later he returned to collect upon his deal. He first instructed Sparrow to keep and use the Crown of the Fallen King - a powerful and corrupting artifact, that the the party were attempting to destroy. Sparrow refused and kicked the crown down a mountain near Blightwall. Sylas, later picked up the crown.

He then invited the Hindenburg Ground Crew into his rickety house within the Dreamscape to show them the dreams and plans of the Lords of Dust, before striking a deal with Marcus Sootbeard.

Later he instructed Tardigrade IV to kill Milo Stonebreaker. Tardigrade refused, and although an assassin of the Lords of Dust succeeded in killing Milo, he was quickly resurrected by Tardigrade IV.

In the same day, Sylas directed Marcus Sootbeard to use the Philospher's Stone, a strange artifact, to hallow the newly built church of Pelor in Hindenburg. However due to the chaos Sylas' previous deals had caused, the rest of the Hindenburg Ground Crew fought desperately to stop Marcus, imprisoning him in a force cage.

Sylas later appeared to Tardigrade IV following his disillusionment with reality following his 'orbital cleric drop', and calmly showed his the dying dreams of several alternate Material Planes, whilst silently accompanying him during the Battle of Awbor.

Following the fall of Kyuss, there have been few sightings of Sylas. It is unsure what has happened to this mysterious being.

## History

There are many differing opinions on who and what Sylas is. Some claim that he is the ghost of a court wizard who used to like in Caldor; though there are no records of him in the city's archives. Others claim that he is the spectre of a witch-doctor or shaman from a tribe that lived near the Vonkrul Mountains - again there is no evidence to back up these claims either.

A more outlandish claim is that Sylas is the aspect or avatar of a deity of either death, chaos or dreams; though no religious organisations recognised him from their holy scriptures.

Whatever Sylas' true origin, he seems in no hurry to reveal it.

## Abilities

Sylas is an extremely powerful magic user. His knowledge of the acrane studies seems to be akin to that of the more powerful court wizards, perhaps even archmages.

As a ghost he can materialise and disappear at will. Though unlike most ghosts, he doesn't seem bound to a particular spot on the Material Plane.

Sylas seems to hold sway over the dreams and nightmares of intelligent beings, and is able to access them through his rickety house in the Dreamscape.

## Trivia

Sylas' voice is based off the character 'The Spirit of Jazz' from 'The Might Boosh'.

He was meant to be a one shot villain with a much smaller part in the story of Caldor, but Rick enjoyed playing him so much that he stuck around.