Silas Colyne

Silas Colyne is a man led by vengeance and hatred, which have pushed him into a pact with Abyssal forces, specifically the demon Xelvakuth.

## History

Loosing his parents at a young age, Silas had a rough start in life. He grew up in a small town in the countryside, where he was raised alongside other orphans and eventually conscripted into the military. During this time, he grew to be a competent soldier and while he was stationed at a small village near the Viggronian border, he met a woman named Eliza. During his stay, the two of them grew close to each other and after getting confirmation from the Military that he may be stationed there permanently, they married and had a boy named Leon. All was well until the dwarves of Viggron suddenly attacked. While he rushed to save his family, all help was too late: the invading forces had ransacked the town, and he found the bodies of his wife and son desecrated in the burning remains of their homestead. Filled with grief and pain, Silas prayed to the gods to help him avenge them. None listened, and while he was filled with hatred and burning rage, dormant magical energies within him had awoken and presented him with something or someone that was willing to help him. Xelvaktuh was the one to answer the soldiers call. A demon of the Abyss, sent by his master to use this opportunity, corrupting the mortal soul as their essence bound closely to each other due to the strange magic Silas had awakened. With the demons aid, the griefing man now was able to enact his revenge, murdering the attackers that were still close. But they were not enough. Every single one of their kind had to die, only then Silas would feel satisfaction.

In more recent times, Silas has once more adopted the mantle of the Wraith, something that was rumored to be the source of dwarven murders when Silas adventured near Edyn. Living both as the Wraith and as a regular adventurer, the man still aches for his revenge and is slowly loosing himself to the demon amplyfiying his negative emotions and specifically his hatred.

## Personality

As a result of the bond with Xelvakuth and the loss of his family, Silas has become heartless, cruel and shows tendencies of both paranoia and borderline sociopathy. He acts absolutely driven by his personal experiences and goals, disregarding life without remorse or hesitation, as long as it advances his desired result. Before the death of his family, Silas was a cheerful young man with a positive outlook on life, a dependant soldier that would have given his life for those dear to him.

Silas is far from iredeemable, however he believes that the road he is walking is the correct one. He'd be quick to dismiss alternative solutions as not effective enough or a waste of his time. It'd take a lot of time to get past his paranoia and get through to him. In addition, the demon Xelvakuth feeds on Silas's anger and wrath and amplifies these emotions. As long as the demon and Silas are bound together, there is no stopping him.

## Relationships

#### **Loved Ones**

**Eliza Colyne**

Having met Silas during one of his stays at the border, the two of them met at a relatively young age and quickly fell for each other. They married at the age of 16 and two years later, Eliza gave birth to their son Leon. It would be seven years later that the young woman and her son were killed by invading forces of Viggron.

**Leon Colyne**

This young sunshine was the pride and joy of his parents. He adored his father and from a very young age, hoped to become like his father and help other people. However, such a future would be stolen from the boy, as Viggron invaded the areas on their borders, mercilessly slaughtering anyone who happened to come across their paths.

#### **Neutral**

**Delphine**

Being one of the first people that Silas had met as he arrived at Edyn, Delphine witnessed the mans first death at the hands of a band of orcs, that he foolishly tried to take on alone. Seeing his head on a spike, she thought him dead, but was soon surprised when Silas was amidst several people planning to defend the city from the onslaught of Viggrons forces, as well as fighting withing Starshine City. Silas has shown to trust the merfolk to some degree, admitting his hatred for the dwarves but hiding his pact with the demon.

#### **Enemies**

**Viggron**

Silas blames the nation of Viggron for his suffering, and as such has taken on the task of seeing to it that every single dwarf perishes.

## Abilities

Silas is able to conjure up the energy of the demon Xelvakuth, who is bound to him down to their very essence. As such he can adopt a demonically empowered form, something that is more monster than man. A dark figure clad in heavy plates of natural armor and two massive claws, capable of effortlessly slashing even through metal. In this form, the demons instincts are much stronger and influence Silas a lot, making sure that his foes are turned into a bloody mess. In addition to this form, Silas is also capable of using Darkness magic, using it to conjure fields of shadow and assassinating their prey like some sort of predator.