The Ash Wielder
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Info
+Full Name+
Ash
+Alias(es)+
Ash Bastard, Bastard of the Spring Court (false)
+Birthday+
In the early spring, he never knew an exact day
+Court Affiliate+
The Night Court
+Race+
Illyrian
+Class+
Warrior - Carynthian - Ash Wielder
+Scar/Tattoos+
Traditional tattoos related to the night court - mountains and stars as for scars, they were everywhere
+Relationship+
No mate, no prospects
+Occupation+
Warrior
+Height+
6' 8" (2.07 m)
+Weight+
280 pounds, wings add another 25 pounds
+Hair Colour+
Dirty Blonde (Sable)
+Eye Colour+
Silver Blue or Storm Blue
+Addictions+
Training
+Other Enjoyments+
Drinking, flying, sex, and dancing
+Voice+
His voice is frequently described as "dark and smooth", a pure baritone sound.
+Scent+
Fresh snow and lavender
+Theme Song+
In search of one
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Just Ash
Appearance:
Ash, like all Illyrian males, is a masterpiece of lethal symmetry, a towering silhouette of sun-kissed olive toned skin and corded muscle designed for the violence of the skies. Every inch of his 6'8" frame is covered in ripping, lean muscle that has been honed by a lifetime of grueling training. His most striking feature are massive, membranous bat wings with a span that reaches twenty feet. The obsidian skin of the wings is silk-smooth but tough as shields. Ash can be considered handsome in a rugged, severe way. He has high cheekbones, a straight nose, and eyes that burn with an intensity born of the Blood Rite. His hair is an usual dirty blonde, kept short to stay out of his eyes during flight. Bright purple Siphons gleam like stars in a night sky. They are embedded in his armor and pulse with raw power, filtering his volatile magic, allowing him to hone his abilities to better lash out at his enemies.
Personality:
Stoic and Disciplined. He was raised from childhood to suppress emotion, viewing vulnerability as a death sentence. This manifests as a "cold, hard exterior" and a reliance on absolute discipline. He can also be seen as arrogant, volatile, and aggressive, while being observant, hot-tempered, and tends to wear his heart on his sleeve. While he maintains the "warrior's mask" in public, Ash demonstrate intense loyalty, humor, and vulnerability when he is in trusted company.
Profession:
It is the expectation that Ash will, one day, lead a legion of the Illyrian army in battles. So far, he is the first Illyrian to earn the title of an Ash Wielder and Carynthian. While he waits for more to join him as ash wielders, he trains vigorously on a daily basis. He has also been recruited to assist with the training of the Valkyries at the Windstorm Ridge camp. The Camp Lord believes Ash's mastery of aerial archery will make a massive difference in future wars either against other fae or mortals.
Education:
The education of an Illyrian warrior is less of a schooling and more of a decades-long gauntlet of survival. It is designed to strip away individuality and forge a cold, efficient killing machine that operates flawlessly within a fighting unit. They aren't so much as taught, but conditioned. Conditioned for the extreme weather in the mountains to build "leather-tough" resilience. In training, they are constantly pitted against one another to establish a pecking order, the strongest move on to the more advanced training while the weaker are shamed or physically punished by trainers to motivate the weak to grow stronger.
As a child advances the training shifts from basic survival to tactical warfare. Flying becomes more essential - practicing how to coordinate aerial strikes and shield-walls, which they get punished for not holding correctly. They also rotate through mastery of the Illyrian Blade, short swords, bows, and daggers. This is where the strongest of the strong are weeded out from the average. This is where Ash was pulled from normal training and started to train with the Ashwood weapons. This is also where Ash was given his five Siphons and taught how to channel his "killing power" into shields and blasts rather than letting it consume him.
The Blood Rite is considered the "final exam" for their training. You either survive and become an Illyrian warrior, or you die.
Lover:
There is little emphasis on romantic love or emotional connection. Marriage (or "mating") is often a pragmatic decision to create strong offspring or for political stability, with little regard for the individuals' feelings. While the "mating bond" (a powerful, fated soul-tie) can exist, it doesn't always guarantee mutual affection. There are some mated pairs who intensely hate each other and choose to separate rather than remain in an unhappy situation.
As of now, Ash hasn’t had much more than drunken escapades with a few of the Valkyrie females. He believes in the “mating bond” as his parents were mates and hopes that one day he will find his mate and hope they are compatible.
Once a mating bond is accepted, the pair enter an intense, primal period of high sexual activity, meant to ensure breeding, though it can be managed with contraceptives. The pair becomes highly protective and possessive during this time, often needing a physical release (like training or sex) up to four times per day to quell the extreme volatility.
In a unique physical aspect, an Illyrian can find completion during sex simply from being touched on the right spot of his wings, a point of significant physical and emotional vulnerability. -
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