SYEIRA CÂLȚ-LUPU

dual short swords

as a trained assassin, syeira developed a fighting style that relied upon agility and flexibility, and to accentuate his preferred style, he began utilizing short swords—ones resembling hunting knives and daggers. however, once he developed his ambidexterity, he decided to capitalize on his newfound skill, leading to his acquisition of dual short swords. unless pushed into a corner, he rarely utilizes both in combat, preferring to maintain an element of surprise.

vials of poison

despite being an untrained herbalist, syeira displays an impressive understanding of herbs and poisons. he taught himself through trial and error, and due to his interest in the properties of poison, he began carrying around a pouch filled with vials of different poisons. he will generally dip his swords in a poison of his choice, which varies depending on the mission given to him.

helios crystal

during his first official assassination assignment, the king granted him permission to claim a reward of his choice. he decided upon a small amethyst; however, the pretty jewel proved unusually due to the glowing rune hidden within it. syeira has not discovered the purpose of the sparkling crystal though he deemed it the helios crystal due to the rune contained within it.

cross talisman

on his twentieth birthday, his closest friend gifted him with an obsidian cross, and despite mercilessly murdering his friend, he continues to wear his gift. his sisters believe that he initially started wearing the bejeweled cross due to his guilt; however, when he managed to overcome his feelings regarding the incident, he had become accustomed to wearing the necklace and did not see a reason to cease wearing it.

phantom waltz

as an assassin, syeira developed a fondness of hiding himself within the shadows; however, shadows can be finicky and fickle. they exist due to the sun, yet he wanted to utilize them for his own purposes. his obsession with the shadows eventually morphed into his signature skill, which involves creating shadows that wrap around his figure like a cloak. essentially, the cloak itself does not have to be shadows as his illusions can replicate the scenery around him, but he finds it easier to use shadows as his basis.

raven's dance

if he feels threatened, syeira will utilize his surroundings to his advantage. by utilizing his skills in illusions, he turns small pieces of parchment into ravens, keeping them afloat with his aura and utilizing them as a distraction. the ravens will caw obnoxiously and surround his pursuers until syeira manages to flee. they tend to dissipate into ashes once he reaches the five feet mark, leaving only the original scraps of paper in their wake.