The First Disciple Every cult has a leader, but the true danger often lies in the believer. In the lore of the Skin Saints, Matriarch Elara is the voice of "salvation," but Silas... Silas is the hands.He is known as Silas the Self-Flayed, and he is a cautionary tale of what happens when faith turns into obsession.Lore: The Man Who Couldn't Wait Before the apocalypse, Silas was a man paralyzed by a rare, agonizing nerve condition. Every touch was fire; every breeze was like glass. He lived in a prison of his own sensory overload. When he met Elara, she spoke of the "Cage of Skin"—the idea that our dermis is what traps pain inside us.Most followers hesitate before the knife. Silas did not.According to the scripture of the Saints, Silas didn't wait for Elara’s surgical precision. Overcome by a manic revelation, he took a jagged piece of industrial glass and performed the rite on himself in a single, blood-soaked night. He didn't scream; he laughed.He removed his own eyelids so he would never have to close his eyes to the "truth" again. Now, he stands at Elara’s right hand not just as a bodyguard, but as her greatest success story. He is a walking anatomy chart of muscle and sinew, impervious to pain because he has already endured the worst of it.Gameplay: The Relentless Stalker We designed the Silas STL to fill a specific gap in games like Zombicide and D&D: The Nemesis.While standard Abominations or bosses might aimlessly smash everything in sight, Silas is designed to be played with intelligence.

• The "Unblinking" Trait: In RPGs, Silas has incredibly high perception. You cannot hide from him. He tracks the party by the sound of their breathing.
• The Pain Fuel: In board games, we recommend a house rule where Silas heals when he takes damage. Attacks that don't kill him only make him stronger (or faster), forcing players to coordinate a massive "one-shot" kill or risk enraging him further.
• Elara’s Shield: If you play him alongside Matriarch Elara, Silas automatically intercepts attacks meant for her. You literally have to go through him to get to the leader.

Why You Need Him on Your Table Silas isn't just a monster; he is a psychological weapon. His sculpt features disturbing details—the exposed muscle fibers, the lack of eyelids, and the heavy, industrial chains he drags (remnants of the restraints he broke during his transformation).If you want to terrify your players, don't just send a zombie. Send the man who peeled himself.[Link: Download the Silas the Self-Flayed STL at AltMode Minis]

Recommended House Rule: "The Blood Trail"