Silvario of Lys

Silvario of Lys was born in the 10th Moon of 49 AC, the fourth child of Larra, a Red Priestess of Asshai, and Shakaro, a disgraced businessman of the city of Lys. As the rest of his siblings, he was born into a simple life, his mother preaching piety to the Red God R’hllor, and his father testing his knowledge of the Faith of the Seven. Coming from such humble beginnings, he began to grow with a voracious appetite for knowledge, in whatever ways he could acquire it. The blood of Asshai runs through his veins, and his pale hair resembles the blood of Old Vaylria, the Lyseni man having pale grey eyes.

## Appearance

Silvario is a slim man, standing only 6'1”, with a sleight frame. He was, and never will be considered a formidable fighter, especially when it comes to martial prowess. Pale from years hidden away in servitude, a gaunt man now stands before those that meet him. He primarily dresses in blacks and reds, as befit a High Priest of R'hllor.

## Early Childhood

He was born the fourth child of a failed Red Priestess of Asshai and a failed businessman of Lys, and thus it was not surprising that his family fell on hard times when one too many of his father’s business loans went under and he was forced to choose between his manse and his children, and decided that the appearance of his family was more important than the fourth child of an already large family. Thus Silvario was sold into servitude, first as an errand boy for a local magister, and into harsher works when he matured. As a mere teenager at the age of three and thirteen he was already performing hard labor, whether that be scrubbing decks of docked ships or other such menial tasks.

## Blood and Death

As he was a child of an Asshaii Priestess of the Red God R’hllor, many saw potential in the young slave to become something more than himself, and many tutors were brought in as he was more and more considered the favored slave of this Lyseni Magister due to his apt wit and quick tongue, though it earned him plenty of stripes upon his back from time to time. As he gained more and more knowledge, his range of knowledge went darker and darker, as he strayed from normal topics such as astronomy and religious texts to banned arts and magic. He proved to be quite adept at magic, first at sleight of hand magic and later at the real idea of the topic at hand.

As Silvario aged, he became more and more adept at learning, especially after being sold to a Pentoshi magister because of his latent magical aptitude. The magister saw potential in Silvario, as a spymaster and other unsavory titles due to his natural curiosity and propensity for magical artistry. However, as he learned more, the darker he became. The more cruel he became over time, the more power he gained in the Pentoshi court. The Magister fashioned him a facsimile of a maester’s chain, a cruel work of strange metals and molded rocks that choked him over time, growing tight as the times wore on. However, along with this chain, he was also allowed to study darker arts, such as glamoring and the Last Kiss. These arts were allowed in a city like Pentos, daily sacrifices were required and over time Silvario became seen as a religious figure within the city and by the Magister of Pentos. However, over time his presence became a nuisance to his Magister, as the Prince feared that one day Silvario would attempt to seize power over him. Silvario however knew nothing of power, and only lived to serve, but began to fear for his life as the Pentoshi Magister became more agitated over time. Silvario would flee from the city, cutting off his normally long locks into a more clean cut look, dyeing it into a more natural shade of grey, leaving his chain and his life behind as he fled to Lys with what little coin he could steal.

## Life in Lys and Departure

Silvario adopted a normal life in Lys, avoiding his family and going through the motions of making money, performing parlor tricks in taverns and inns to make a meager wage. Over time however, he grew fearful of hunters as his former master wanted his servant back within Pentos so he could execute him. Silvario eventually met Aenara Lotharis, who brought him back into the faith of R'hllor. As a Red Priest, he quickly ascended the ranks within the hierarchy of the faith until he finally ascended to the highest position. After a fair few years in this role, he stepped down, taking a more advisory role within the faith. This allowed him to leave Lys after a time, bringing himself and Aenara Lotharis with him to Westeros, hoping to spread the faith within the Kingdom.