Asher Katzman
Asher Katzman (a.k.a. Mad, bad, and dangerous to know)
Asher is a poet, a warrior, a musician, fashionista, lover, social rights activist, and that's barely scratching the surface. Asher is the epitome of a true romantic. He throws himself into any project, only to abandon it when a new flight of fancy comes along. At times fickle, at his core he is a die hard loyalist to a select few.
Like any good Byronic hero, Asher has a tortured past. He was born to a loving family on the White Bear Reservation. However, as he is the youngest out of 5 children, he is apprehended by Glendale Social Services as the Avalon government had determined that families could only take care of 3 children at a time. This leads to Asher and his brother being transported across the kingdom to Glendale and put into the foster care system. Their identities were changed and the paperwork destroyed to insure that it would be an impossible task for Asher’s birth family to kind him, or vice versa.
As he was a newborn, it was easy for the agency to find a placement for Asher. He was placed with the Katzman family. Elderly Moshe Katzman and Esther Katzman take Asher in eventually adopt Asher and provide him with a happy family in his early years. Sadly, when Asher was only 12 years old, his adopted father Moshe passed away from old age. Moshe’s death was devastating to the family, as his left Esther with nothing. Unable to pay her mortgage and taxes, Esther and Asher were forced from their family home and lived out of an old station wagon. Frail and aging, Esther was in no condition to work. So young Asher was forced to become the breadwinner to take care of his adopted mother.
From picking pockets, to card games, to telling fortunes, Asher slowly accrued enough to help Esther purchase a camper for the pair to make a home. On the outer limits of Glendale a Traveller caravan had formed on unowned land. Esther and Asher set down roots with the Travellers and quickly joined their community. The authorities would often chase the travellers away, so Asher’s teenage years was coloured with constant moves as the caravan struggled to find a safe place to call home.
Work for Asher varied. It really all depended on what was needed at the time and where he could make a quick buck. He was 16 when he began street fighting. While the lifestyle was risky, it was the quickest way Asher could raise enough money to cover Esther’s increasing medical costs. When the Travellers tried their hand at animal fighting, Asher was quick to put a stop to it, saving a bear cub from being torn apart by a rabid mutt. This bear would grow to be his loyal companion, Martin.
Once he’s of legal age, Asher gets a job at Narcissus as a go-go dancer and DJ. It’s here where he meets Jenelle Fuentez, a lounge singer, and her sidekick Ricardo Sá Cully, a handsome soldier with an air of mystery. Asher fell instantly in love with Rick, and resolved to pursue Rick until he finally won his heart.
Like all things, Asher accomplishes his goal. He and Rick are married and have an adorable dog, Picasso.
Their relationship is like all things in Asher’s life, dramatic. While the pair seldom fight, it is the world around them that tests their relationship. Despite the universes best efforts, Rick and Asher always find their way back to one another. Whether their love is fated, one cannot say. However, their love provides a life that is anything but boring.
When Asher’s sins threaten to tear apart his relationship with Rick, Asher resolves to dramatically change his life to earn back the trust of those closest to him.
When a travelling artist offers to paint Asher’s photo, he cannot help but be flattered and without any internal debate quickly agrees to the proposition. The mysterious artist creates a portrait that is surprisingly life like. Asher is shocked to see the detail and how much of his likeness the artist was able to capture. When finished, he kisses Asher passionately, then whispers in his ear to never lose the portrait. Asher never sees the artist again.
As time passes, Asher comes to realize the portrait has eerie powers. Whenever Asher performs an act of kindness, Asher begins to develop unsightly scars. The portrait’s features become more beautiful. However, when Asher is selfish, mean, or pulls a prank on his friends, the scars start to fade and the portrait becomes disfigured. This leaves Asher with the choice whether to be beautiful inside or outside.
Resolving to live as neutral of a life as possible, this philosophy is tested when Rick is injured and left in a coma. Refusing to leave Rick’s side, Asher stays by his side and cares for his every need. By the time Rick wakes, Asher’s scars are quite visible, leaving Asher constantly wearing a mask in public.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
- Asher is at peak physical condition
- He is athletic
- He is extremely flexible.
Body Features
- Asher has a tattoo of an eagle on his upper left chest
- He has a lion (dedicated to Samba Sá Cully) on his lower right stomach
Facial Features
- Asher routinely has stubble or a well kept beard.
Identifying Characteristics
- Asher has many ear piercings
Special abilities
- Expert Engineer: Has arrows that are electrically charged, grappling hook, infrared goggles, a drone, and a mechanical cat, Montague, that shoots rockets.
- Explosives expert
- World Class Driver: Is an amateur race car driver. Asher is in charge of the team's getaway car
- Acrobatics: Asher is a former gymnast
- Expert Spy and Stealth: While Jenelle’s stealth requires patience and long-term commitment, Asher is a master at quick, clean stealth allowing him to sneak into a location, plant explosives and leave undetected.
- Can set traps/snares
- Culinary expertise: Is an amazing cook and often makes meals for the team.
- Animal Husbandry: Has many animal companions including a bear named Martin.
- Healing Powers: Is able to heal by performing a selfish or cruel act. However, he gains disfiguring scars when performing acts of kindness.
Apparel & Accessories
- wears a bandana to keep his hair out of his eyes
- Wears a face mask when the scars on his face become much more pronounced.
Specialized Equipment
- Crossbow
- Bolas
- Garrote: Asher carries a polyfiber garrote with metal handles as one of his hidden weapons
- The Thunderstick: A long staff designed by Hakon Áslaugsson that releases a wave of sonic energy to incapacitate surrounding targets
- Montigue: A robotic cat who fires missiles from it's back. He also has lasers in his eyes.
Mental characteristics
Gender Identity
Cisgender Male
Sexuality
Homosexual
Education
- Asher only had formal schooling until he was 12
- Took his GED
Employment
- Bar tender / Go-go Boy / DJ
- Street Performer / Fortune Teller / Bear dancer
- Veterinary Assistant
- Hairstylist
- Hitman
Failures & Embarrassments
- Almost lost Rick through his selfish acts.
- Is embarrassed by his former party boy lifestyle
Mental Trauma
- Was taken away from his birth family as a baby
- Lost his adopted father when he was 12
- Was left homeless and had to drop out of school in order to take care of his sickly adopted mother Esther Katzman.
- His life spiralled out of control after engaging in substance abuse
- Had a destructive fling with Artemio Angelopoulos. The pair ended things on bad terms, leaving Asher with guilt, Artemio Angelopoulos in a deep depression, and Asher's husband Ricardo Sá Cully dealing with the fact that his husband and good friend betrayed him.
- Asher entered rehabilitation to kick his substance abuse issues
Intellectual Characteristics
- Asher is quick witted and street smart
Social
Contacts & Relations
- works with Jenelle Fuentez and Narges Parvaneh
- is good friends with Karandeep Kaur, Micky Cully, and Ronit Massala
- Creates new inventions with Hakon Áslaugsson and Karandeep Kaur
- Is instructed in martial arts training by Neko
Family Ties
- Adopted parents Moshe Katzman and Esther Katzman
- Husband Ricardo Sá Cully
Religious Views
- Jewish
Hobbies & Pets
- Hobbies:
- Pets: Picasso Sá Cully and Martin the Bear
Relationships
History
- Asher and Neko don’t initially connect.
- Neko doesn’t understand Asher’s jokes and routinely comments about how Asher is the least funny being she knows, often listing funnier animals she’s met - the gold fish in Rick’s home office is hilarious.
- Slowly over time the two warm up to one another recognizing that both have the same goals in wanting to protect the other team members.
Wealth & Financial state
- Grew up homeless
- Now lives a middle class lifestyle
Asher is larger than life and lights up any room he enters. He is a jack of all trades, dabbling in various jobs depending on his current interests and fancies. His romance with Rick is rocky, but legendary.
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Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Age
18
Date of Birth
May 15, 2001
Birthplace
White Bear Reservation
Spouses
Ricardo Sá Cully
(Husband)
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
Glendale, Avalon
Gender
Male
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Black
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Tanned
Height
5'9
Weight
170 lbs
Aligned Organization
- First language is English
- Knows a bit of Cree and Hebrew
Character Prototype
- Ranger
- Dorian Gray, Guinevere
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