Ashe Blackbriar (Ash-lin, Ash (e is silent), Black - "brai-ur")
Ashlyn Blackbriar (a.k.a. Ashe)
Officially the strongest mage in Haven, Ashlyn Blackbriar deals with more fear than respect from the residents and her peers. Ever since her last mission as a squire, she shows signs of magical corruption which led her from being barred from being a Maven in an official capacity and is a student of Haven's Arcane University. Despite no longer being a squire and not being a Maven, she is still good friends with her previous team mates: Celeste, Evelyn, and Raena and is still consulted on for questions her studies into Esoteric magic would answer.
Physical Description
Physical quirks
After a very dangerous mission, of which her and her friends barely escaped unscathed, Ashe's left eye completely is Royal purple, right eyes halfway Royal Purple. This heterochromia is often why people started calling her a fae.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
While born with the innate ability to use magic, Ashe was not born in Haven. Instead her family lived several states away until the summer her parents were called to assist in a special archaeology project. This annoyed her at first as she believe that she and her sister would be spending the summer with one of their religious aunties until they were told about Haven. Her annoyance turned to fear as she never met her aunt Meryllia, nor knew such an aunt existed, but kept her own front to keep her little sister in high spirits.
Summer in Haven
The summer in Haven was slightly stressful for Ashe who never hung out with the other kids at playgrounds and parks out of fear of her magic being discovered. Instead, she would be content with reading books, particularly fantasy books, and playing games. Her shy nature became misinterpreted by the other kids. Ashe would later be caught by one of the kids, Raena, while healing a nasty scrape her little sister sustained. Ashe pleaded for Raena not to tell anyone causing Raena to perform a spot of magic and revealing that Ashe is not in danger for having magic. Even with this knowledge, Ashe was still careful about the magic but was finding friendship with Raena and Celeste. During a sleepover, Ashe was asked why she's scared of her magic and Ashe reveals it's not her magic she's scared of rather what would happen if people find out. Such bliss would not last as Celeste's parents would report to Meryllia that Ashe is capable of magic, a story her parents confirmed as she started showing signs late in elementary school. Confronted by Meryllia, Ashe did tell the truth about her abilities and her fears. While Ashe's worst fear wouldn't come to be realized, as her family would move to Haven proper, Ashe was enrolled into Haven's Arcane Academy to study magic.Arcane Academy and Squire Training:
While her parents and aunts were originally concerned over her adjustment, Ashe took to learning magic well hyper-focusing on particular subjects, making notes, and practicing spell work outside of school as well. This intense focus would cause her powers to grow along with her knowledge which led to her being admitted into Squire training, which Ashe agreed, being grouped with Celeste, Raena, and Evelyn, with Ashe filling a support-oriented role. Her team would be sent on various missions and as the three were the strongest, and only growing stronger, they would be sent on increasingly dangerous missions as time went on. These missions would have her meeting the Adimari Family, more specifically Adrian Adimari, who would become her long-time rival. At first, Ashe loved the missions viewing them as adventures with friends. However the older she grew, the more she became uneasy with the position they were in. The missions were becoming more and more dangerous. The moment that Meryllia informed the three that upon entering a position of Maven, the three of them would be taught their positions to inherent in the future made Ashe pause. While loving magic and the idea of being able to pursue study of it full-time, she didn't feel like she should be the type of person to lead a nation. Her fears were dismissed by Meryllia for being borne of low confidence. Torn on what to do, she was told by her immediate family to do what makes her happy leading to her to decline the promotion to being a Maven on the Council.Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Ashe is driven to understand more about The Fae Knights , who are a group she has gone against several times as a Squire, and the Ward that hangs over the world wanting to learn about them and their motivations to see if their wants align with hers.
While Ashe will say she wants nothing more than to protect Haven and the people she cares about, it is a half-truth. Ever since her Graduation where she rejected a position offered to her, she was soon outcasted being called "The Fae-Witch" due to the events of the last mission and since then she wants to prove she is not a threat to the people she has grown up around.
Virtues & Personality perks
Ashe is loyal to the point it is actually a detriment. Her loyalty is why some residents of Haven still trust her
Ashe has a very high sensitivity to magic sensing it in the environment without needing to dowse
Vices & Personality flaws
Ashe is prone to doubt herself even when she is qualified for the task which is largely why she declined the position of Maven and, by proxy, the Regent Seat.
She is argumentative especially on topics she is passionate about.
To the dismay, and annoyance, of some of her teammates sometimes she will take on something by herself. Something that greatly angers Celestia.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Owing to her sabbatical, she can contact Aiken and Solnis but rarely does so to not raise suspicion.
Social Aptitude
Many people that know her call Ashe an introvert calling out that her wanting to be alone stems from a need rather than a want.
Ashe is the first to admit that she has a temper often wanting to resort to violence when encountering something that is being insufferable
Relationships
History
The two did not officially meet until Ashe's family moved to Haven at the advent of her middle school years. Initially, the relationship between the two was great. Ashe saw Meryllia as her aunt and mentor, often showing off some theory she would learn or how it could be applied to spell crafting. In turn, Meryllia adored Ashe often teaching Ashe special magics and teaching her Haven's history. The relationship faltered at Ashe's graduation and her subsequent refusal to become a Maven, meaning she would not be able to take Meryllia's place. This lead to a heated argument between the two with Meryllia chastising Ashe for scoffing at an opportunity many in Haven would kill for and Ashe stating that she would rather figure out what she wants to do in her life before she sits in a chair to lead a nation of people. Since that night, the relationship has been rocky with the only one attempting to fix it is Ashe who gives up on it.
Commonalities & Shared Interests
While no one will ever say this in ear shot, both are as stubborn ass they are powerful
Species
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
"The Fae-Witch"
Age
21
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
Pronouns
She/Her
Sex
Female
Presentation
Androgynous (depends on her mood)
Eyes
Dark Brown with complete and sectoral heteochromia
Hair
Shoulder-length, straight-wavy, black
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Rich, Ochre brown with Reddish Brown Undertones
Height
5'5"
Aligned Organization
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