[RANGER] blackwell, silas

Silas is a rather imposing individual, standing at 6'2" with a muscular yet lean build, making him seem quite intimidating to strangers he comes across on his ventures. His skin is tanned thanks to almost always being out on the field, with various scars here and there, most prominently the one across his nose, as well as tribal tattoos that take up nearly the majority of his right side.

Silas has long black hair, frequently tied back in a loose ponytail, with his bangs covering his right eye and the tattoo beneath it. Those red eyes are known to be quite striking for those who make eye contact, and are very expressive in their own right, betraying whatever emotion he may be masking beneath that charming smile of his.

At first glance, Silas can come across as rather intimidating. While this may be true for some cases, truthfully he's far more friendly than his appearance may lead you to believe. In fact those who know him are far more familiar with his charm and sense of humor, Silas being the sort of fellow who enjoys socializing and meeting new acquaintances. He's the type of guy who can get along with just about anyone, as long as they don't give him reason not to be anything but civil. He's a very caring and passionate man who's dedicated his life to protecting pokemon an people alike, and will do anything necessary to do his job, no matter the consequences.

He's not without his vices, of course. For one, he's a bit of a flirt and though he can usually get away with it thanks to his good looks, it's not without it's faults as he can come off as flaky, despite already being in a relationship (though he'd never actually cheat). Silas also has a bit of a temper, though can usually bottle it up and keep it well hidden beneath a friendly smile. No matter how patient he tries to be, however, when pushed far enough, he can become quite scary and is known to get a little aggressive when his temper flares. It helps no one that he can be quite stubborn as well and once he's settled on something, it's near impossible to change his mind, especially when his own arrogance would tell him he's always right. Course he insists it isn't arrogance if it's true. Then finally, he can be a bit too self-sacrificing, putting other's needs before his own to a point he can sometimes put himself in danger. He'd claim it comes with the territory of being a ranger, but that's just the way he's always been.

Silas was the type of kid with a lot of ambition. Well before he'd set off on his journey, the child had been on his own adventures, naturally not too far from home due to the lack of a pokemon. Not that that had exactly stopped him, of course, as he'd gotten in trouble with wild pokemon far too frequently, but even when attacked he could never truly hold it against them, and just seemed more determined to befriend them. Out of desperation to keep his son from getting hurt, his father had finally caved, returning home one day with a pokemon for him to bond with, a riolu he'd come across on his own ventures as a ranger. His father had said that the pokemon had reminded him of his son. Needless to say, the two clicked almost immediately and were inseparable since.

He was fortunate to have the pokemon at his side at the best of times, and the worst of times, namely when news of his father's death had reached him, his role model having died doing his duty and protecting pokemon. He mourned him, and were it not for Loup, he might have not gotten out of it like he had, but with his help he'd found the resolve to carry on and decided to make his father proud and had set off to become a ranger.

The two grew together over time, Loup more than happy to help Silas with his goal of following his father's footsteps. He was practically born for the job and by time he turned 18, he was an official ranger, already well familiar with his home region of Sinnoh. But the ever ambitious Silas wasn't satisfied with just sticking to his own region and had decided that he wanted to travel the world and discover all there was to see. With nothing to hold him back, he and Loup had made that dream a reality, eventually finding himself in Cyal where he now remains. It was here he would meet Shiori Akiyama, a shy breeder who won his heart. Since then he's settled down in Cyal for the time being, helping her with her Pokemon rehabilitation center when he can and helping trainers and pokemon alike as they travel the region.

Loup the Lucario (♂)
Close Combat, Metal Claw
Bone Rush, Dragon Pulse

Silas and Loup have been together from the beginning, not as pokemon and trainer, but as partners. The lucario roams freely at his side, not seeming too fond of being stuck within a pokeball.