Sylvain Saalistaja

"The Kingdoms see me as a criminal. The runaway Hunters from Vale come to me expecting a life of riches and comfort, taking me for some bandit leader. I don't train thieves, I train Hunters. I make sure that when I break these useless souls and beat them like iron, they are reborn into warriors worthy of my command."

Sylvain Saalistaja, also known as the Lord of the Hunt, is a character created by SYTOkun and inhabits the RWBY: Visions universe. He is the leader of the Wild Hunt faction and is the mentor and father figure to Gwyn.

Appearance
Sylvain is a large figure covered in skeletal armor. Pieces of his armor resemble decayed wood and gnarled tree branches. He has a collar of leaves around his neck and head.

He wears a mask that resembles the skull of an antlered animal, possibly a deer. One of the helmet's eyes is closed, leaving a single opening on his right eye that glows a ghostly white.

Personality
Sylvain is a serious and imposing figure. He is harsh and a strict disciplinarian, but also exercises a firm sense of ethics and justice. He leads the Wild Hunt with a kind of meritocratic system. He does not tolerate the weak-willed or unprincipled, and will often whip

History
Sylvain is the current leader of the Wild Hunt, the reborn remnants of the Hunter system predating the Great War now opposing the Academies. It is unknown how many of his predecessors there were, or the method of his succession.

Combat & Abilities
Sylvain can be quite evasive with his Semblance, but when he actually fights, he is incredibly strong and a formidable foe. Though he wields a spear with no Dust or transforming abilities, his mastery of Aura, combat and his sheer strength alone are often enough to overwhelm an opponent.

Weapon
Sylvain's weapon is Anlaith Gungnir, a spear. The weapon appears to be aged and is possibly a symbol of the Lord of the Hunt's authority passed down from one leader to his successor. It has no transforming capabilities or Dust compatibility, suggesting its origin predates the Great War. Though it has no distinct features, it is incredibly sturdy and resistant to damage.

Semblance
Sylvain's Semblance is Seargach. He is able to dematerialise his physical form into leaves, and can move this form independently and reform himself at will.

Trivia

 * Sylvain appears to be an amalgamation or personification of various hunting deities, such as Cernunnos, Herne the Hunter or possibly Odin.