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NAME: Silvanus de Montholon
GENDER: Cisgender male
AGE: Appears mid to late twenties
RACE: Human sorcerer
HEIGHT: 178 cm / 5'10
COMPLEXION: Light brown
EYES: Dark brown
HAIR: Dark brown to black
LANGUAGES: Common, Nilfgaardian, Elder Speech
ETHNICITY: Nilfgaardian / Unknown
OCCUPATION: Advisor of arcane arts (differs)
ORIENTATION:WitchersHomosexual
| Silvanus | sil-VAY-nəs | silva "wood, forest" |
'Sorcerer' is the name customarily applied to male persons capable of commanding the Power, though it is but one of the many terms or phrases, most of them highly unflattering, to have been used over the ages. These terms have ranged from the rather respectful title of "Wise One" to the somewhat less specific "bloody son of a bitch – the plague take'im."
przeszłość - background
Silvanus - or Silva, as he is usually called by those closest to him - hails from the once prestigious Nilfgaardian de Montholon family. Famed for their political prowess and high likelyhood of producing children with an affinity for magic, the de Montholons were disgraced and stripped of their lands and titles because of a scandal. The few family members left were mostly elderly, apart from Silva's mother, and as such the two of them are more or less all that remain of the family.
Silva was raised in Novigrad, after his mother left Nilfgaard to start over elsewhere. While some would call him a miracle, as sorceresses tend to be infertile, his mother mostly saw him as a hindrance to her career. He was raised mostly by household servants, as his father was completely absent and his mother traveled a lot for work. When he finally showed signs of magical talent, his mother wasted no time sending him off to the prestigious academy of Ban Ard. The school became more of a home to Silva than the family estate ever was and stepping out of his mother's shadow allowed him to grow as both a person and a sorcerer.
After graduating, he returned to Novigrad and settled in a house of his own near the center of the city. It stands empty often, however, as he travels for work and often has lengthy contracts that keep him elsewhere. He has done everything from curse-breaking to tutoring to advisory work and rather enjoys the freedom of not having a more permanent contract of employment.
wygląd - appearance
From a very early age Silva has been told that appearance is all that matters. A perfect exterior is enough to cover up anything else. He has taken that to heart and he could very easily be considered vain.
Silva is a young man of average height with a slightly skinny built, which means he doesn't look very imposing physically. It has made people underestimate him, which he is perfectly fine with and has used to his own advantage. His skin is smooth with little to no visible scarring or blemishes. His hair is a blackish brown. Usually it falls loosely around his face in heavy waves, but he will occasionally pull some or all of it back into a low, messy bun. It is somewhat unruly, though, which is why he rarely wastes time trying to do anything with it. He does prefer it long and hasn't worn it shorter than just above his shoulder since he was a child. He usually has neatly trimmed and maintained facial hair. His eyes are dark brown as well, verging on black.
Silva is as particular about the way he dresses as he is with anything else. He likes looking good and knows exactly which color schemes, fabrics and cuts to go for in order to complement his appearance. While he does go overboard from time to time he usually manages to pull it off. He has a soft spot for rich, dark colours, subtly patterned fabrics and high shaft boots. He doesn't usually wear a whole lot of accessories, but his earlobes have been pierced in several places and he often has small rings there. The only piece of jewellery he wears at all times is a silver-gilded pendant on a leather string. Silva knows when to dress up and when to cut back a little and will focuse on practicallity if it's required. He will never be caught dead in something that is strictly practical, however.
osobowość - personality
Silva's personality is highly influenced by his upbringing. He can come off as a rather superficial person, having an air of superiority and arrogance around him. He is used to manouvering an enviroment where everyone has a hundred different intentions and motivations left unspoken, and as such he finds it hard to simply take someone's word for what it is. On the positive side, it has also made him better at telling when people are lying or not giving up the entire truth. He can appear false, as his general approach to anything is cool politeness or well-hidden insults, depending on who he is talking to. While he does tend to judge a book by its cover, he is more likely to treat a stranger of lower standing with earnest politeness than someone of his own social status, as those less fortunate tend to be less double-faced.
It takes some effort to get through the carefully built exterior Silva has spent years perfecting, but beyond his aloof demeanour, he is a quite pleasant person. He is intelligent, inquisitive and curious of most things. Towards friends and loved ones he is more caring than he even dares to admit and his level of faith in those he holds dear borders on naivety sometimes. Loyal to a fault and almost aggresively protective, he's quite likely to end up in trouble on behalf of others.
Silva is a scholar at heart, not quite the socialite his mother tried turning him into, and he has a profound love of all sorts of knowledge - even knowledge that borders on the completely useless. This has also meant that he has not chosen any specific field of study and simply dabbles a bit in a lot of things. While he does love books he also has an urge for adventure. This has gotten him into trouble a few times over the years, but continues to be one of his favourite kinds of escapism. -
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