Sylvain

Early Life
Sylvain was born as the second son of Margrave Gautier in the Imperial Year 1160. He had one older brother Miklan, who was disinherited by House Gautier, as it is required for the family head to bear a Crest. Miklan was jealous of Sylvain and attempted to kill him numerous times. Despite Miklan's aggressiveness towards him, Sylvain understood why his brother loathed him. He grew up with his childhood friends Dimitri, Felix, and Ingrid.

Academy Phase
Sylvain enrolls in Garreg Mach Monastery Officers Academy in Imperial Year 1180, and joins the Blue Lions.

During the Verdant Rain Moon of 1180, Byleth's class was tasked with subduing a bandit group led by Sylvains older brother Miklan, whom had stolen House Gautier's Hero's Relic, the Lance of Ruin. Sylvain Joins the Black Eagle House in order to follow along the mission.When the two meet in battle, Miklan expresses his lifelong contempt for Sylvain inheriting the Crest of Gautier. Sylvain retorts that it was never his fault that he inherited the crest nor that their family effectively disowned him. He is horrified when his brother transforms into a Demonic Beast, but with the assistance of Byleth and the Black Eagles, his brother is defeated. While he somewhat laments his fallen brother's death, he reclaims the Lance of Ruin. Back at the monastery Byleth refuses to give it to Reah as Sylvain has received permission by his father, Margrave Gautier, to keep the lance as its rightful wielder. Rhea bequeaths the lance to him under the condition that he uses it wisely in service to the Church and Monastery.

In the aftermath of his brother's death, his brother's former bandit group continue to pillage local villages in the Gautier region. Sylvain's father tasks him to rid the bandit group on his own as a test. Sylvain requests the help of Byleth and her class. Their combined force dispatches the bandits.

War Phase
By Imperial Year 1185 he officially leaves House Gautier to fight for the Black Eagle Strike Force.

After the war ended Ingrid whent to serve Sylvain as a knight and after a couple of years they where married. Since both Sylvain and Ingrid wanted to start a family Ingrid retired from being a knight. Sylvain and Ingrid whent on to have three children togheter and they loved eachother more than anything in the world.

Support

 * See main article Sylvain/Support

Ending Quote
 As Margrave Gautier, Sylvain devoted his life to improving relations with the people of Sreng. Under his leadership, nobles were persuaded that Relics and Crests were not necessary as they'd previously thought. Though he went down in history as an extraordinary lord, he could not have done so without the constant support and counsel of his wife, Ingrid, whose wisdom and tenacity ensured that the people would prosper. Sylvain was ever loyal to his beloved wife. The couple had many children, and while not one of them bore a Crest, they were all equally and wholeheartedly loved.