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Player Name: Chinchill E-mail: dusk[dot]zephyr7 @gmail[dot]com Preferred Contact: Plurk ( @chinchill ) Timezone: London, England / EST Current Characters in Victory Road: Walter Sullivan
Character Name: Ashley Fox Series: Original Timeline: N/A Original Character Background: The World Ash's world is similar to that of many high fantasy settings with elves, trolls, orcs and magic flourishing around the globe - albeit in modern times. The times of orcs and trolls being seen as bestial beings and the mysticalism of elves are seen as extremely inflated stereotypes formed in the controversial 'chaos ages'. Trolls and orcs fall into the 'goblin' subspecies of humanity, with humans and elves forming their own subspecies. Elves often consider themselves somewhat related to the fae, another subspecies that includes a wide variety of humanoid, magical beings such as fauns, vila and kitsune. Nowadays these various subspecies of humanity attempt to live side by side, although there are still species conflicts, divides and profiling that persist in Ash's time and cause tension or outright violence, just as differences between politics, nationality and race do.
While magic exists only around 10% of the population are gifted with the ability to use it, and in set ways. Magic is often linked to a supernatural event or to a preternatural ancestor, such as a siren, djinn or selkie in the case of Ash's guardian, Oisin, and the skills a magician can use reflect the origins of their power. A magician typically gets three 'areas' of magic they can develop from this, although all magicians are typically taught a few simple, universal spells, such as a simple 'stunning' attack for self-defense. For example, a magician who was born at the birth of a new phoenix will have powers linked to fire, regeneration and enhancing their body. Magic is commonly seen as an unpredictable force so anyone who can use it is regarded with awe, fear and caution. While magical communities and guilds are long standing traditions, nearly all require an ID badge that is uploaded onto national databases, to track and monitor magicians.
A major change to the world's environment for Ash is the heavy presence of smoke and smog in cities of almost any size. How this settled is unknown; many people blame pollution as it lingers most strongly in densely populated cities but the cause has yet to be determined. Downpours of acid rain are thought to be linked to the fog, and while coats and outerwear had been adjusted for this it's still damaging to flora and to animals exposed to it constantly. In large cities, like London, a gasmask is considered as important as a raincoat.
Ash's Backstory Born Leon Ashley Walters, he was set to have a typical life in London with his parents. But that soon changed when he was three years old. Having just moved into a new apartment, the young family fell victim to an arson attack from a gang of homeless, angry teenagers. While Ash was wrapped in bundles and slipped out a window, his parents were unable to escape and died in the blaze.
One of the teens, a half selkie named Oisin Fox, found the young Ash. He had been led to believe the building was empty and thus had used his magic to hide the smoke from the outside, but had never wanted to hurt innocent bystanders. Seeing the consquences of his involvement in the fire, he immediately adopted Ash as his own child and has attempted to do right by him ever since. He changed his name to Ashley Walter Fox, to both protect him from child services who might try to place Ash in an orphanage and to still honour his parents. Ash vaguely remembers their time living on the streets; cold nights, being hidden in various empty buildings as Oisin had to work various horrible jobs to raise the money to provide for him. Even when they finally got thier own apartment, he remembers Oisin skipping meals so he could maintain the roof over their head and ensure Ash ate instead. This firmly bonded Ash to him, causing him to see him as a father or 'Athair' in Gaelic, learning Oisin's language as he grew up.
Things finally stablised as Ash began school, as his Dad found a stable source of income it seemed. In the later years, Ash would learn and realise that his Dad was acting as a Shadowrunner; a criminal for hire. Despite Oisin having to leave at strange times and occasionally leaving Ash alone at night, their lives were happy. As Oisin reached out and reunited with his family (not always smoothly), this brought Aintín Emily, Oisin's beloved twin sister, and Daideo and Mamó, Oisin's parents, into Ash's life. Ash also made friends within his neighbourhood and, recognising that many of them struggled with issues at home, he began to bring them home to meet his Dad. Overtime their house became a 'safehouse' for him and his friends, a place they could retreat to where they knew they'd be safe for a night. While still not rich, Oisin thankfully knew how to stretch his money to help provide for however many kids end up in his house.
Which leads to Ash being eighteen, unaware of the upcoming changes and revelations about to come his way...
Personality: Ash is a happy-go-lucky, motormouth kid who believes he is invincible, partly from his magical skills and partly from pure bravado. He has a natural charisma that, combined with a willful ignorance of stereotypes and prejudice, means he's attracted a lot of strange and unusual friends in his local neighbourhood. With his good nature (and his father's charitable nature), he often invites his less fortunate friends to stay at their flat, where they end up being semi-adopted into the family by virtue of Ash's insistence and Oisin's own goals to try and help kids who grew up or ended up in a situation like his when he had met Ash.
He remembers the sacrifices Oisin has made for him and, unaware of Oisin's part in the deaths of his parents, feels guilty and wishes he could somehow repay his Dad for his care. He's also aware that Oisin doesn't strictly obey the law, leading Ash to have a moral code based on his own ideals, rather than obeying given laws. This leads him to steal things like nice clothes for Oisin, knowing he wouldn't ever buy them for himself, and this train of thought extends to his friends and allies. If he thinks he sees a cause worth fighting about, he won't hesitate to jump in - and given his rash nature, he won't wait for the full details before acting.
While goodnatured and kind, Ash does have a more serious, thoughtful side under his typical boisterious behaviour. He's more astute in social matters than one would assume and tries his best to be available for his friends to talk to or to spend time withtends to hide his problems or avoid confronting them until forced. He also hates facing uncomfortable truths, such as the fact that his dad is acting as a Shadowrunner (a criminal for hire). When unable to do anything with his energy, he's prone to pacing and frustration, especially when 'caged in' a set area. Funnily enough, his temper reflects this; when truly angry or upset, he becomes quiet and sulky, rather than his usual, loud and energetic self.
Strengths
Ash has a strong moral code that he will stick by, regardless of the status quo around him. He's loyal to a fault and won't give up on his friends or allies. He's very upbeat and will do his best to help those he cares about, with a strong helping of his natural charm and sensitivity. His humble beginnings means that he knows how hard life can be and has a strong sympathy for anyone raised in a difficult situation, even if it doesn't match up exactly with his.
In pratical skills, he's an excellent parkour runner and has great stamina and agility when it comes to physical activity. He's an avid guitar player and loves to sing, an ability he fortunately doesn't suck at. He's also bilingual, speaking both English and Irish.
Weaknesses
Ash's disregard for authority and 'shrug' attitude towards the law can often get him into trouble. While loyal, it means he can be blind to his friend's faults or how they might be using him. When upset, he won't openly talk about his problem and just avoid it as long as he can. While Ash isn't <i>stupid</i>, he certainly lacks forethought and doesn't plan ahead.
He doesn't consider his own safety when attempting to help others, which could lead to him getting badly hurt. His attention span requires a patient teacher to help him learn, hence why his knowledge is limited to subjects he's taken an interest in; magic, music and, surprisingly enough, science (especially chemistry).
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Trainer Starter: Riolu - Ash's innate magical abilities allow him to see people as spirits on the Astral Plane, a trait 'inherited' from his selkie father and how he's taught him to channel his magic. This is similar to a Riolu/Lucario's ability to sense auras, although Ash has to 'switch' between seeing the physical world and the astral. Additionally, Ash's powers are based around enhancing his body to accomplish incredible feats of strength and agility, complimenting and enhancing his physical abilities rather than creating bursts of fire or other fancy tricks. This is, again, similar to Riolus who are known for their incredible stamina and seem to use their special powers in more physical ways than other Pokemon (such as psychic types).
Victory Road Sample: Ash looked over the Pokemon sprawled on the chair with him; Danny, Kinnagoe and Cú, a Riolu, Zorua and Rockruff. All were fast asleep, snoozing peacefully over and under his legs. Danny and Cú he openly adored. Danny was his partner, able to keep up with him on his rooftop runs and happily fool around with him. Cú was more like a normal puppy, stuck on all fours, but just as playful and joyous as Danny. It was Kinnagoe, the Zorua who was...different.
Truthfully, Ash wasn't sure what to think about Kinnagoe. He acted a lot like his Dad. A <i>lot</i>. He would bite at his trouser leg to try and stop him from doing certain things that, when he thought back on it, his Dad would say was stupid to do. He was constantly giving the people he met that...evaluating look, like he was trying to judge them from the moment they looked eyes and even as a Zorua, when he wasn't disguising himself as something else, he could perfectly match his Dad's 'I'm so tired with everything' expression, somehow. But he didn't have his Dad's funny bone. He was always serious, always suspicious, always secretive. Ash wasn't sure if he liked that behaviour.
It was why he had named him Kinnagoe, not Oisin; Kinnagoe was the person who received phonecalls about jobs, the person who came home with bloodied clothes and a bandage hidden under his clothing. That's who Kinnagoe made him think of. He reminded him of a side of his Dad he didn't understand and in a way, he wasn't sure he wanted to. That didn't mean he didn't <i>like</i> Kinnagoe. Kinnagoe still had his good traits and he clearly kept an eye out for him, and for Danny and Cú. He just didn't know how to deal with the traits that touched upon things he didn't want to really think about too much.
Ash zoned back in from his musing and started with a gasp. Kinnagoe was awake and looking directly at him. Ash huffed and flopped dramatically onto his back. "Stop that. You made me jump." Kinnagoe just rolled his eyes and walked onto Ash's chest, taking a seat and looking around them. Ash made a mental note to not let Kinnagoe see any pictures of his Dad. He didn't want to suddenly face a lookalike of him, especially not coming from Kinnagoe.
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Ashley Fox | Original Character
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Current Characters in Victory Road: Walter Sullivan
Character
Name: Ashley Fox
Series: Original
Timeline: N/A
Original Character Background:
The World
Ash's world is similar to that of many high fantasy settings with elves, trolls, orcs and magic flourishing around the globe - albeit in modern times. The times of orcs and trolls being seen as bestial beings and the mysticalism of elves are seen as extremely inflated stereotypes formed in the controversial 'chaos ages'. Trolls and orcs fall into the 'goblin' subspecies of humanity, with humans and elves forming their own subspecies. Elves often consider themselves somewhat related to the fae, another subspecies that includes a wide variety of humanoid, magical beings such as fauns, vila and kitsune. Nowadays these various subspecies of humanity attempt to live side by side, although there are still species conflicts, divides and profiling that persist in Ash's time and cause tension or outright violence, just as differences between politics, nationality and race do.
While magic exists only around 10% of the population are gifted with the ability to use it, and in set ways. Magic is often linked to a supernatural event or to a preternatural ancestor, such as a siren, djinn or selkie in the case of Ash's guardian, Oisin, and the skills a magician can use reflect the origins of their power. A magician typically gets three 'areas' of magic they can develop from this, although all magicians are typically taught a few simple, universal spells, such as a simple 'stunning' attack for self-defense. For example, a magician who was born at the birth of a new phoenix will have powers linked to fire, regeneration and enhancing their body. Magic is commonly seen as an unpredictable force so anyone who can use it is regarded with awe, fear and caution. While magical communities and guilds are long standing traditions, nearly all require an ID badge that is uploaded onto national databases, to track and monitor magicians.
A major change to the world's environment for Ash is the heavy presence of smoke and smog in cities of almost any size. How this settled is unknown; many people blame pollution as it lingers most strongly in densely populated cities but the cause has yet to be determined. Downpours of acid rain are thought to be linked to the fog, and while coats and outerwear had been adjusted for this it's still damaging to flora and to animals exposed to it constantly. In large cities, like London, a gasmask is considered as important as a raincoat.
Ash's Backstory
Born Leon Ashley Walters, he was set to have a typical life in London with his parents. But that soon changed when he was three years old. Having just moved into a new apartment, the young family fell victim to an arson attack from a gang of homeless, angry teenagers. While Ash was wrapped in bundles and slipped out a window, his parents were unable to escape and died in the blaze.
One of the teens, a half selkie named Oisin Fox, found the young Ash. He had been led to believe the building was empty and thus had used his magic to hide the smoke from the outside, but had never wanted to hurt innocent bystanders. Seeing the consquences of his involvement in the fire, he immediately adopted Ash as his own child and has attempted to do right by him ever since. He changed his name to Ashley Walter Fox, to both protect him from child services who might try to place Ash in an orphanage and to still honour his parents. Ash vaguely remembers their time living on the streets; cold nights, being hidden in various empty buildings as Oisin had to work various horrible jobs to raise the money to provide for him. Even when they finally got thier own apartment, he remembers Oisin skipping meals so he could maintain the roof over their head and ensure Ash ate instead. This firmly bonded Ash to him, causing him to see him as a father or 'Athair' in Gaelic, learning Oisin's language as he grew up.
Things finally stablised as Ash began school, as his Dad found a stable source of income it seemed. In the later years, Ash would learn and realise that his Dad was acting as a Shadowrunner; a criminal for hire. Despite Oisin having to leave at strange times and occasionally leaving Ash alone at night, their lives were happy. As Oisin reached out and reunited with his family (not always smoothly), this brought Aintín Emily, Oisin's beloved twin sister, and Daideo and Mamó, Oisin's parents, into Ash's life. Ash also made friends within his neighbourhood and, recognising that many of them struggled with issues at home, he began to bring them home to meet his Dad. Overtime their house became a 'safehouse' for him and his friends, a place they could retreat to where they knew they'd be safe for a night. While still not rich, Oisin thankfully knew how to stretch his money to help provide for however many kids end up in his house.
Which leads to Ash being eighteen, unaware of the upcoming changes and revelations about to come his way...
Personality: Ash is a happy-go-lucky, motormouth kid who believes he is invincible, partly from his magical skills and partly from pure bravado. He has a natural charisma that, combined with a willful ignorance of stereotypes and prejudice, means he's attracted a lot of strange and unusual friends in his local neighbourhood. With his good nature (and his father's charitable nature), he often invites his less fortunate friends to stay at their flat, where they end up being semi-adopted into the family by virtue of Ash's insistence and Oisin's own goals to try and help kids who grew up or ended up in a situation like his when he had met Ash.
He remembers the sacrifices Oisin has made for him and, unaware of Oisin's part in the deaths of his parents, feels guilty and wishes he could somehow repay his Dad for his care. He's also aware that Oisin doesn't strictly obey the law, leading Ash to have a moral code based on his own ideals, rather than obeying given laws. This leads him to steal things like nice clothes for Oisin, knowing he wouldn't ever buy them for himself, and this train of thought extends to his friends and allies. If he thinks he sees a cause worth fighting about, he won't hesitate to jump in - and given his rash nature, he won't wait for the full details before acting.
While goodnatured and kind, Ash does have a more serious, thoughtful side under his typical boisterious behaviour. He's more astute in social matters than one would assume and tries his best to be available for his friends to talk to or to spend time withtends to hide his problems or avoid confronting them until forced. He also hates facing uncomfortable truths, such as the fact that his dad is acting as a Shadowrunner (a criminal for hire). When unable to do anything with his energy, he's prone to pacing and frustration, especially when 'caged in' a set area. Funnily enough, his temper reflects this; when truly angry or upset, he becomes quiet and sulky, rather than his usual, loud and energetic self.
Strengths
Ash has a strong moral code that he will stick by, regardless of the status quo around him. He's loyal to a fault and won't give up on his friends or allies. He's very upbeat and will do his best to help those he cares about, with a strong helping of his natural charm and sensitivity. His humble beginnings means that he knows how hard life can be and has a strong sympathy for anyone raised in a difficult situation, even if it doesn't match up exactly with his.
In pratical skills, he's an excellent parkour runner and has great stamina and agility when it comes to physical activity. He's an avid guitar player and loves to sing, an ability he fortunately doesn't suck at. He's also bilingual, speaking both English and Irish.
Weaknesses
Ash's disregard for authority and 'shrug' attitude towards the law can often get him into trouble. While loyal, it means he can be blind to his friend's faults or how they might be using him. When upset, he won't openly talk about his problem and just avoid it as long as he can. While Ash isn't <i>stupid</i>, he certainly lacks forethought and doesn't plan ahead.
He doesn't consider his own safety when attempting to help others, which could lead to him getting badly hurt. His attention span requires a patient teacher to help him learn, hence why his knowledge is limited to subjects he's taken an interest in; magic, music and, surprisingly enough, science (especially chemistry).
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Riolu - Ash's innate magical abilities allow him to see people as spirits on the Astral Plane, a trait 'inherited' from his selkie father and how he's taught him to channel his magic. This is similar to a Riolu/Lucario's ability to sense auras, although Ash has to 'switch' between seeing the physical world and the astral. Additionally, Ash's powers are based around enhancing his body to accomplish incredible feats of strength and agility, complimenting and enhancing his physical abilities rather than creating bursts of fire or other fancy tricks. This is, again, similar to Riolus who are known for their incredible stamina and seem to use their special powers in more physical ways than other Pokemon (such as psychic types).
Samples
RP Sample: Test Drive Meme Thread!
Victory Road Sample:
Ash looked over the Pokemon sprawled on the chair with him; Danny, Kinnagoe and Cú, a Riolu, Zorua and Rockruff. All were fast asleep, snoozing peacefully over and under his legs. Danny and Cú he openly adored. Danny was his partner, able to keep up with him on his rooftop runs and happily fool around with him. Cú was more like a normal puppy, stuck on all fours, but just as playful and joyous as Danny. It was Kinnagoe, the Zorua who was...different.
Truthfully, Ash wasn't sure what to think about Kinnagoe. He acted a lot like his Dad. A <i>lot</i>. He would bite at his trouser leg to try and stop him from doing certain things that, when he thought back on it, his Dad would say was stupid to do. He was constantly giving the people he met that...evaluating look, like he was trying to judge them from the moment they looked eyes and even as a Zorua, when he wasn't disguising himself as something else, he could perfectly match his Dad's 'I'm so tired with everything' expression, somehow. But he didn't have his Dad's funny bone. He was always serious, always suspicious, always secretive. Ash wasn't sure if he liked that behaviour.
It was why he had named him Kinnagoe, not Oisin; Kinnagoe was the person who received phonecalls about jobs, the person who came home with bloodied clothes and a bandage hidden under his clothing. That's who Kinnagoe made him think of. He reminded him of a side of his Dad he didn't understand and in a way, he wasn't sure he wanted to. That didn't mean he didn't <i>like</i> Kinnagoe. Kinnagoe still had his good traits and he clearly kept an eye out for him, and for Danny and Cú. He just didn't know how to deal with the traits that touched upon things he didn't want to really think about too much.
Ash zoned back in from his musing and started with a gasp. Kinnagoe was awake and looking directly at him. Ash huffed and flopped dramatically onto his back. "Stop that. You made me jump." Kinnagoe just rolled his eyes and walked onto Ash's chest, taking a seat and looking around them. Ash made a mental note to not let Kinnagoe see any pictures of his Dad. He didn't want to suddenly face a lookalike of him, especially not coming from Kinnagoe.
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