Syla, The Mistdrinker
Adventurer, Protector, Lover
A man of many talents (most of which involve some form of fighting ), this Viera seeks his purpose in the realm and his place of belonging once more. Tooth and nail, he fights for those he cares for.
Born to an incredibly small and nameless village of Viera along the very cusp of Garlean influence, the young Viera man took up the job of protecting their village with great enthusiasm. His only family was his mother Vysa and father Jrol, as well as a younger brother Setz. As a small village, the Viera lived in seclusion from most of the world, keeping only to themselves and sustaining their own as best they could. For most of their time, it was a simple and peaceful life. They were far enough from any larger civilization for disturbances or any war zone for fear of being taken over by any army.
That is until the day the Imperial soldiers found them. As a man of 20 summers, Syla was tasked with his own temporary post as a guardian near the southern edge of the village. A small troop of Garlean soldiers happened to pass through and stumble upon their village, in which case they demanded a heavy tithe in order for "protection and safety" from the Empire's enemies. In which case, they would be taken under imperial wing and accepted as citizens of the Empire. To which every villager present could see through the lies and to the core of the offering: subjugation.
Their resistance was met with firearms and a forcible taking of their goods. Though it was a small imperial troop, their technological advances easily tore through their resistance, leaving only a handful of villagers remaining. Rushing back and stumbling upon this scene, Syla could only find one thing in his heart: rage. As a Viera, he had an unfortunate deep sensitivity to the aether, the "Mist" as the Viera called it. In a fit of unbridled rage, the warrior drunk far too deep into the aether around him, harnessing it into an unending rage and attacking the Garlean soldiers, along with what few fighters remained. Heavily wounded, fatigued beyond belief and released from his rage after what seemed like hours, Syla easily snapped the lack neck of the Imperial soldiers.
Heartbroken and devastated after picking up the ruined pieces, his decision was that he could not stay in such a place of heartbreak and tragedy. His vow was simple enough: make sure the Garleans couldn't hurt another soul. But he also realized one man could not make a difference. One man could not stand up against such a power. But a hundred could, a thousand even more so. His ambition was to set out to find allies, strengthen himself, and protect anyone he could from horrors such as the ones he endured.
Training with the Dalmascan Resistance after joining up with them, Syla adopted the surname Mistdrinker and learned the path of the warrior. Instead of fearing the dangers of the Mist, he found ways to channel it into a rage, enhancing his combat. Armed with his crafted axe dubbed Ruby's Edge, now he stands ready to vanquish any who would harbor ill will into this world.
From sheer appearance alone, Syla Mistdrinker is a force to be reckoned with. Towering at a 6'4" even before his 1' ears, Syla is a fairly muscular Viera man. Dark brown skin across his body with various scars across his body from fighting over the years. With a warrior's build, he sports a rather muscular and toned build from head to toe. As a Viera he also is found with the two major features of the race aside from their height: long rabbit like ears and the uniquely styled Viera feet.
A light brown eyed man, Syla can usually be identified long messy orange-brown hair and usual sporting of a goat trimmed goatee (when the need to look so strikes him). He usually comes off as a slightly unkempt rabid warrior from sheer looks alone, whether this is intentional or not. This can usually be found to the point where others are usually either scolding to groom him or forcibly doing it themselves.
As most warriors can be, Syla can be a bit overwhelming at times as he can usually be described as "piss and vinegar". Not necessarily with a violent or rude energy, but rather more gung-ho about taking action rather than talking it out. He is unfortunately usually on the shorter side of patience, and with an especially short temper to those he finds as either rude or cruel. He can be incredibly stubborn and hard headed unless spoken to by someone close to him, who can find they can convince him fairly easily with his full attention to them.
Despite this, Syla is an incredibly warm-hearted and caring person. He takes such great compassion towards others and their plights, giving him an incredibly sensitive sense of right and wrong. If there is any one thing he cannot stand, it's injustices to the beaten down. He takes a kind and compassion approach to those in need or friends of his with a stern older brother type of approach. He is absolutely willing to go out of his way, no matter how far, to lend his aid to those who need it. What he lacks in intelligence, he more than makes up for with a strong will to make the world a better place.
Potential RP Starters
Hired Muscle (Syla has been known to take on jobs as either a bodyguard or an enforcer)Viera Bonding (Syla tends to get overly attached to other Viera, often viewing them as family)Dalmascan Resistance (Syla hails from Dalmasca and participated in many of the Resistance's operations before being exiled.Champions of Hydaelyn (Syla possessed the gift of the Echo, making him a Warrior of Light or Champion of Hydaelyn)