Sylwin was born to a human father and an elven mother, his Elven mother died shortly after childbirth. His father took him to Pearlthicket where he was raised. His father died when he was young and he was fostered by the local inn-keep. After the town encountered mind flayers he left Pearlthicket with a group of adventurers.
- Date of Birth
- 22 years of age
- Gender
- Male
- Eyes
- Hazel
- Hair
- Dark Brown
- Skin Tone/Pigmentation
- Caucasian
- Height
- 5'8
Appearance
Physical Description
Sylwin is of a medium build, despite his elven heritage his appearance is distinctly human except for his ears. Which he often attempts to hide.
Body Features
A birthmark on his chest
Facial Features
Sylwin doesn't let his beard grow, preferring to keep his face clean shaven or at the very most a bit of stubble. before leaving Pearlthicket Sylwin kept his hair long to try and hide the slight point in his ears that gave away his parentage. Since leaving he has grown more confident and has kept his hair relatively short.
Apparel & Accessories
Sylwin wears discreet clothing, often trying to avoid attention. Usually can be seen with a cloak to hide his ears if he feels he is being watched.
Specialized Equipment
Sylwin left Pearlthicket with very little, his abilities mean that he has little use for physical weapons
Special abilities
Sylwins abilities have been with him since the day he was born, weird things would happen around him. The members of Pearlthicket concluded this was due to his elven heritage, further isolating Sylwin. It wasn't until he was 13 he realized that there was more to it. When he heard about his fathers death, he fled to the forest near his town and in an outburst of rage and grief strange energy emanated from him damaging the trees and foliage in a small radius. The only person to see this was his best friend Meredith.
Mentality
Personal history
Sylwin was born to an elven mother named Caiyra and a human father named Garth Stedrav. His father told Sylwin that his mother died giving birth, rather than have him growing up thinking his mother abandoned him. Sylwins father moved them to Pearlthicket where Garth became a respected member of the small town, eventually becoming Mayor. Garth died when Sylwin turned 13, being the respected man he was, Sylwin was taken in by the Innkeeper Wilhand Grayson of the town, whose daughter Meredith Grayson was Sylwins closest friend. Despite how respected Sylwins father was, Sylwin was still the only half-elf in a town full of humans. In a small town, differences stick out much more.
For the most part Sylwins childhood was mostly happy, his father made sure he felt loved. And despite being not having many friends the friendship he found with Meredith was enough. Sylwin was always very persuasive, being able to get his way with his father. He would beg his father to buy new books from passing traders. He was quite the charismatic child, often manipulating his father into buying him books and toys. His persuasiveness stayed with him into adult hood and it’s helped him in a few tough situations.
Meredith wasn’t Sylwins only friend, the day Sylwin discovered his innate abilities he returned to his room to find a black cat.
When Sylwin discovered his innate abilities the only person he shared them with was Meredith, they remained best of friends until the age of 18, where an argument caused by Meredith’s jealousness over Sylwins abilities resulted in her leaving the town they called home to pursue her desire to learn arcane skills (Yeet she went to Hogwarts).
When Meredith left Pearlticket it left only Wilhand and Sylwin to run the humble inn, Sylwin wanted to leave Pearlticket with Meredith but he felt he owned it to Wilhand for taking him in when his father died. He started experimenting with his skills in secret, he felt not only his skills growing but also something more unsettling inside of him. His skills steadily grew, and it was with the help of a passing Wizard named Treth that Sylwin learnt more precision and control over his abilities.
His decision to leave Pearlticket behind, potentially forever happened when his town came under the control of Mind Flayers. An intriguing group of adventurers saved him and the town. The effects of the Mind Flayers seemed to affect him more than others, causing him to suffer from temporary amnesia, and quite the personality change. After attacking the Mayor of Pearlticket and injuring his foster father Wilhand, Sylwin left town with the adventures and his memories where restored. Too ashamed to return home, he hopes to continue adventuring with this strange group of people…
Education
Due to being the only half-elf in his small town Sylwin was educated by a private tutor for his father was quiet wealthy. He always had an interest in the Arcane, and due to how persuasive he could be his father often brought him books from passing merchants. Even though he was born with innate magic Sylwin toyed with the idea of arcane study to become a wizard but he never went down that path, at least not yet. He is far to impatient and impulsive to learn the true discipline wizards have. Preferring the raw magic that he wields.
Employment
When Meredith left town his Foster-father struggled to keep the inn going, feeling guilty he pitched in and helped his foster father as much as he could.
Mental Trauma
His mother died at birth, his father died when he was young, his bestfriend left town after an argument and hasn't been seen in 4 years. Sylwin has huge abandonment issues.
When mindflayers attacked his town he suffered from amnesia due to the influences on his mind. For a while he barely remembered anything other than his name, he became quiet vindictive and mean. He accidentally revealed to his foster father his sorcerer abilities and injured him. He left town and regained his memories but has been to ashamed to return.
During his adventures Sylwin found a book of great power and evil, when he touched it the book touched his soul. It has influenced him to attack his friends, he worries that his friends will never trust him after this.
Morality & Philosophy
There are very few things in life that are innately evil, it's a conscious choice and things that seem innately evil aren't always so. He seeks to understand something before making a judgement.
person.sexuality
Bisexual, Sylwin has abandonment issues. He's to guarded to get close to anyone. Man or woman. He's trying though.
person.gender_identity
Male
Known Languages
Sylwin speaks Common, Elvish, Abyssal and Celestial
Personality
Motivation
1. Sylwins main driving motivation is to understand where is magic comes from, whilst he will barely admit it to himself that alone anyone else he knows his magic doesn't come from a place of good.
2. Find Meredith
3. Pets won't abandon you like people, have more pets like Willow.
4. Find out if he has any elven grandparents still alive
5. He wants to do good, he doesn't want people to be right about him
Quotes & Catchphrases
"It's not always black and white"
Likes & Dislikes
loves animals, although Sylwin has a special love for cats. He feels that animals are straight forward, and don't jump to conclusions about others.
Virtues & Personality perks
Sylwin is very ambitious, his natural talents for the arcane give him a bit of a superiority complex.
Sylwins alignment is Chaotic Neutral, he values his own freedom above the law and others. He knows this isn't the best way to act, and makes an effort to be better. But being 'good' isn't something that comes easy or naturally to Sylwin.
Vices & Personality flaws
Immature, impulsive and is often a dick to people first so it stings less when they either inevitably be dicks back or leave. Huge abandonment issues, often thinks everyone is out to get him. Only trusts his cat. Often hurts people without intending to, and doesn't think about the consequences of his actions.
Sylwin can be tempted easily by offers of power...
Personality Quirks
He'll never tell anyone this, but part of Sylwin wishes he could be a wizard. There's something about the discipline and knowledge they have that Sylwin wishes he could have.
Social
Birthplace
Unknown, was raised in Pearlthicket however
Current Residence
No home
Contacts & Relations
Gareth Stedrav - Father (Deceased)
Caiyra - Mother (Deceased)
Meredith Greyson - Best friend (Location unknown, haven't seen her for 4 years)
Wilhand Greyson - Foster Father (Pearlthicket)
Treth - Mentor (Location Unknown)
Wealth & Financial state
Sylwin grew up rather wealthy, his father being mayor of the town. When Garth died he left Sylwin a large sum of gold. However much of this gold was left to his foster father who used it to raise him.
Family Ties
He has a strong bond with his foster father, although he is unsure how he feels about Sylwin given how he left Pearlthicket. His bestfriend Meredith left Pearlthicket when they where 18 so she could pursue magical schooling. This caused an argument and they haven't spoken since, Sylwin doesn't know where she is but hopes to reconnect at some point.
Religious Views
Sylwin believes in the gods, he doesn't put much faith in them however. He thinks that they've never done anything to help him so why should he put his faith in them.
Social Aptitude
Sylwin can be very charismatic and diplomatic when he needs. But his impulsiveness gets in the way of this quiet often. It's a flaw he's aware of, but more often than not he doesn't take the time to stop and think before reacting.
Hobbies & Pets
He had a cat growing up, when he left Pearlthicket he started teaching himself more about the arcane. He gained the ability to summon a Tressym, a flying feline creature he named Willow.
Sylwin loves a good book, fiction or non-fiction.
Spending time with animals is one of the few times when Sylwin feels at peace
Social
Birthplace
Unknown, was raised in Pearlthicket however
Current Residence
No home
Contacts & Relations
Gareth Stedrav - Father (Deceased)
Caiyra - Mother (Deceased)
Meredith Greyson - Best friend (Location unknown, haven't seen her for 4 years)
Wilhand Greyson - Foster Father (Pearlthicket)
Treth - Mentor (Location Unknown)
Wealth & Financial state
Sylwin grew up rather wealthy, his father being mayor of the town. When Garth died he left Sylwin a large sum of gold. However much of this gold was left to his foster father who used it to raise him.
Family Ties
He has a strong bond with his foster father, although he is unsure how he feels about Sylwin given how he left Pearlthicket. His bestfriend Meredith left Pearlthicket when they where 18 so she could pursue magical schooling. This caused an argument and they haven't spoken since, Sylwin doesn't know where she is but hopes to reconnect at some point.
Religious Views
Sylwin believes in the gods, he doesn't put much faith in them however. He thinks that they've never done anything to help him so why should he put his faith in them.
Social Aptitude
Sylwin can be very charismatic and diplomatic when he needs. But his impulsiveness gets in the way of this quiet often. It's a flaw he's aware of, but more often than not he doesn't take the time to stop and think before reacting.
Hobbies & Pets
He had a cat growing up, when he left Pearlthicket he started teaching himself more about the arcane. He gained the ability to summon a Tressym, a flying feline creature he named Willow.
Sylwin loves a good book, fiction or non-fiction.
Spending time with animals is one of the few times when Sylwin feels at peace