Some notes about Silas:
Physical Description:
Silas stands 6'2" and weighs 225lbs. He keeps his long black hair held in a clasp and on occasion trims his beard. He has a few white hairs despite his age of 24.
On occasion his left arm trembles as if from an old wound, although he stops it by grabbing his trousers or shirt in an effort to hide it.
He wears platemail, with a matte black finish and a mixture of black and grey cloth covering it. His helm completely hides his face when closed, and is remarkable for the bone horns growing out of each side.
In battle he wields either a finely crafted greatsword decorated with ancient promises or a splendid longbow that bears a simple carving that roughly means "Retribution"
Personality:
He prefers to be by himself, even offering to stand in for someone else's watch or simply letting his relief sleep rather than wake them. He seldom says more than he must, leaving it to the listener to understand his meaning. He has at times demonstrated great ability to engage in diplomacy, which suggests that he's capable of social niceties but simply prefers not to engage in them.
He also doesn't seem to have much patience with most of the members of his Church's clergy.
Background:
What little his traveling companions has been able to glean is that he used to be a woodsman and guide but suffered some tragedy around 4 or 5 years prior. He has not discussed why, but he seems to have emerged as a devoted paladin of Madriel.