Syras

Syras is an elusive sight around Hamilton, being one of the solitary Silent Striders he often out delivering messages and other items of significant importance to various Septs near Hamilton. While the metis may wander to many places he always seems to be drawn back to the city, seemingly unable to break away from the place of his birth.

## History

Syras was born on a particularly stormy night his mother Nina a Silent Strider like himself sought refuge in Hamilton while she was pregnant with Syras. That night however proved to be restless as she went into labor. Nina did not survive the birthing process dying as she beheld her son which she named Syras presumably after his father, a Ronin from what those who knew her had been told. This did little to endear Syras to the Sept with his mother dying and his father being not only absent but an abandoner to the nation; this caused those at the sept to name him “Eyes Like Poison” on account for the horrendous appearance of his eyes.

The responsibility would soon fall to Syras’ uncle, Rowen, to raise the child. Rowan was a rather enigmatic individual even for a Strider and even now it is unclear whether his feelings towards Syras were fostered out of obligation to his blood or genuine compassion. With the Sept permission Syras would be allowed to stay at the Sept of Mother Willow on the condition that Rowan work alongside those at the Sept to pursue its goals until such a time that Syras had underwent his first change. Syras was rather isolated during this time period however not taking the time to interact with many at the Sept as he was stressed by Rowan not to cause issue for the other garou at the Sept.

Syras' first change however did eventually come although it came with little celebration from those at the Sept like it would for any other non-metis. Syras however did notice a change in how Rowan treated him, in the past the elder garou would often be distant only getting involved with Syras if he had to. After his change happened Rowan took Syras away from Hamilton to teach him on the road, his interaction became more direct with Syras teaching and instructing him in the ways of their tribe. Syras became fascinated with the man his uncle was growing to be endeared to him as he learned from him. Syras even grew to take on Rowan's interest in Fetishes and their significance to the Garou as holy relics.The time soon came for Syras and Rowan to part ways as his tutelage under Rowan came to a close and Syras left in order to finally undergo his Rite of Passage into the Silent Striders. It was a saddening experience for Syras but duty orveruled any emotion that dared surface for the metis.

Syras' rite of passage was to recite the ancient tales of his peoples at three separate septs by heart. The first tale was one of Khem, the striders ancestral home. The second tale was of how the striders were scattered to the four winds cursed to wander. The final tale was of the sorrow that the striders felt over their loss and how they seek to redeem their failure and act as the messengers of the Garou. Syras passed the rite but due to his lack of any feeling and passions the strange metis exueded he was given the name, "Howls Without Heart" as well as gaining the remembrance name of Djehuty, although he prefers to be called Syras.

Syras’ life as a fully fledged Strider was one of solitude very much par for the course for his tribe. Syras however began to harbor another emotion other than the always present rage. Syras pondered this growing feeling finally deciding to seek out Rowan to attain some guidance. Syras would find this a difficult task however as Rowan would be constantly moving from place to place. Syras however knew one time Rowan would always be present which was the anniversary of his mother’s death so Syras now returned once more to Hamilton awaiting for his Uncle’s return and doing his work as a messenger around the Sept to help out. The current situation in Hamilton threatening to drag him into more and more perilous tasks as he waits.

## Personality

Syras is very passive and doesn't show much emotion, a byproduct of his upbringing of suppressing his own emotions to the point where he could not easily fall into a frenzy during the many moons he was locked in the deadly Crinos form. This left Syras emotionally stunted to the point where it is hard for him to visibly show what he is truly feeling and understand others. He however is beginning to try and be more open as he is troubled by identifying what he himself is feeling at any given moment. Syras' current state however leaves much to be desired on that front and he comes off aloof about peoples demeanor often missing the point of others words. Fitting to say he's a work in progress.

Syras also holds a great deal of interest in fetishes and many aspects of their use within the nation and the act of digging up and discovering ones that have been lost to the nation while on his excursions outside of Hamilton. Syras often seeks to learn more about any given one and the discovery of one near him usually causes him to want to learn more about it and how the owner treats them, with the one thing Syras can't tolerate is a Garou who is ungrateful to the spirit that willingly bound itself for their benefit. Syras himself even seems to be more open and interacting with the bound spirits than he is with any being of flesh and blood, even to go as far as to refer the fetishes in his own possession as his closest friends.

## Description

Syras' looks to be a shabby looking man who is always wearing a pair of Sunglasses. The odd fashion choice is his way of obscuring his eyes which are unnaturally bloodshot and sickly in appearance, and also serve as a fetish to assist himself in times of need. He does his best to take the glasses off around other Garou however as to not appear to be hiding his from his Gaia given punishment, although he does not often meet peoples gaze in these instances. He has no permanent residence much like many of his tribe, but he does posses an old vintage Van which he lives in and keeps most of his possessions in and if he is somewhere it is likely that the old rust-bucket is as well.