In Anthem there is a merchant who is considered crazy by others. However, our author Leya fully understands the NPC’s passion.
The merchant Sayrna has a weakness for baby animals that scratch, bite, hiss, or even shoot electricity. The animals have a magical attraction for her. Sayrna just wants to pet all the babies and even risks her own health (and that of her companions) to do so.
I have formed a special bond with Sayrna in Anthem.
Attention: The article contains story spoilers for some NPCs. Spoilers for the main story of Anthem are not included.
The Tesilar has made Sayrna weak – and me as well
Sayrna actually sells materials for crafting items in Anthem at the Regulator shop. However, she keeps forgetting to promote her goods because she loves to tell her animal stories.
The first story that truly made me weak for Sayrna is about a Tesilar.
What are Tesilar animals? Anyone who comes too close to a Tesilar should be prepared to receive an electric shock. And “too close” certainly means the immediate vicinity.
Most animals are smart enough to avoid the Tesilar. Most animals, perhaps, but not Sayrna.
Sayrna’s Tesilar story: With a slightly silly but excited voice, Sayrna tells me that she urgently wanted to pet a Tesilar baby. So she hired a few freelancers to catch one.
When she opened the cage, the Tesilar baby was dead. The baby looked so cute and sad that Sayrna just had to hug it goodbye. Yes, Sayrna cuddles with dead baby animals too.
Fortunately, the little Tesilar was just sleeping. When the baby woke up, it immediately zapped Sayrna with a big electric shock that knocked the merchant down completely. But hey, that’s no problem! Sayrna only feels a tickle sometimes and she can slowly see better again.
That was the moment when I thought: I like you, Sayrna.
The other residents find Sayrna strange
When I spend time near Sayrna, I often hear other residents of Fort Tarsis whispering about her. Other NPCs simply find the young merchant strange. They may not use the word “freak,” but it comes across that way.
This is probably also because Sayrna wants to keep many of the baby animals as pets. All the creatures she chooses are super dangerous.
However, Sayrna believes that one just has to find the right moment to release the baby animals back into freedom. But you and I, Sayrna, we both know that this moment will somehow never come.
Why I have full understanding for Sayrna: To understand my enthusiasm for the quirky Sayrna, I need to briefly take you back to my childhood.
I share the same fascination for exotic animals that Sayrna has. I have also petted an electric eel that could have given me a nasty shock.
I believe Fort Tarsis has a friend for everyone
In Anthem, I am constantly fascinated by the NPCs. I hope that BioWare still has many stories in store for them that they can tell me.
The residents all have their quirks. I believe that every player can really find their special friend in Anthem, with whom they think: “I especially like you.”
I saw a discussion about Brin on Reddit regarding the idea that the woman may be autistic. She has difficulty finding her place in society and among people. Here, players describe how they sympathize with Brin because they themselves have social interaction problems.
All the NPCs have such strong and different personalities that probably everyone can find something in them that they see a piece of in themselves.
Have you found a friend in Fort Tarsis? Is there an NPC in Anthem that you particularly like or perhaps even can’t stand? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
By the way, near Sayrna you can also find Cortex entries about Klauninchen, which sparked a big debate in Anthem.
You must know that my parents used to have a pet store. When they eventually realized that they couldn’t treat animals like merchandise, they closed the store. Half the zoo was now brought into our home.
I grew up surrounded by exotic birds, scaly lizards, fluffy chinchillas, aquariums filled with colorful shrimp, and so on and so forth. This list would become long if I filled it out completely now.
I share the same fascination for exotic animals that Sayrna has. I have also petted an electric eel that could have given me a nasty shock.
I believe Fort Tarsis has a friend for everyone
In Anthem, I am constantly fascinated by the NPCs. I hope that BioWare still has many stories in store for them that they can tell me.
The residents all have their quirks. I believe that every player can really find their special friend in Anthem, with whom they think: “I especially like you.”
I saw a discussion about Brin on Reddit regarding the idea that the woman may be autistic. She has difficulty finding her place in society and among people. Here, players describe how they sympathize with Brin because they themselves have social interaction problems.
All the NPCs have such strong and different personalities that probably everyone can find something in them that they see a piece of in themselves.
Have you found a friend in Fort Tarsis? Is there an NPC in Anthem that you particularly like or perhaps even can’t stand? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
By the way, near Sayrna you can also find Cortex entries about Klauninchen, which sparked a big debate in Anthem.
