Valendia Knights of the Peace (VKP) Riskbreaker Male Late 20's approx. 6'0"

The VKP's greatest Riskbreaker. Upon graduating from the VKP Academy at the top of his class, he was assigned to the Kingsguard. He walked a path so elite it could have come straight out of a storybook tale of heros--- until the death of his beloved wife and son at the hands of common thugs. After that, his life made a complete about-face. Consumed by grief over the loss of his loved ones and rage at the perpetrators of the crime, Ashley resigned from the Kingsguard, voluntarily joining the VKP's darkest and most dangerous squad: The Dangerous Criminal Task Force, more often called 'The Riskbreakers.' By that time he may well have killed his soul, undertaking missions with the sure calm of a machine. In short order, he was the VKP's most reliable agent.

Then came the orders to deal with the Müllenkamp occupation of Duke Bardorba's Manor. There, Fate crossed his path with that of one Sydney Losstarot. The result of that meeting set Ashley on the road to Lea Monde.

Ashley Riot was last seen one week later, at the Duke's Secondary Residence. Immediately after his visit to the mansion, the Duke himself was reported dead. The VKP has named him the prime suspect in the Duke's murder, and has undertaken investigation.

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Combat Ability: Ashley is so skilled that it's effectively a given that he will come through any mission alive. He is well versed in all weapon-types, though his preference lies with one-handed swords. When he infiltrated the Duke's Manor, he chose to use a blade of that type.

Separation of Mind and Soul: In addition to incredible combat ability, Ashley possesses an unshakable composure-- a "perfect Riskbreaker". However, that perfection comes at the cost of killing his soul and emotions. Looking from that different angle, Ashley is an "imperfect human being".

Distance From Others: Ashley is a man of very few words. Upon meeting his new partner Callo for the first time, he completely ignored any personal overtures like introductions. Instead he focused solely on the assignment. Any other connections were superflous and hence unnecessary-- obvious evidence of his closed-off heart.

The Necklace: Hanging from a chain about his neck is the symbol of the Iocus Church: the Rood. Given to him by his beloved wife while she yet lived, it is his most treasured memento.

TOP SECRET

Ashley has always walked on the straight and narrow. Even though he moved from the Kingsguard to the shadier Riskbreakers, he maintained his belief in protecting Valendia's citizens and preserving justice. Or so his few memories lead him to believe.

Yet, within his physical memory are killing techniques that his mind does not remember learning. As he fights his way deeper and deeper into Lea Monde, these lethal abilities reappear one by one. Perhaps Ashley himself wanted them to be sealed away, because with the reemergence of each one come fragments of a painful past.

MEMORIES OF HIS FAMILY

Ashley believes he once had a wife and son, both of whom were killed by common thugs as he stood by helplessly. That tragic event stoked the fires of hatred in his heart, providing him the impetus for joining the VKP. But those fires burn both ways-- at the thugs for killing his family and at himself for failing to protect them despite his incredible skill. The burns scar his heart wide and deep.

To escape the continual pain, Ashley threw himself completely into his work, marching steadily through the present, not once looking back on the "good old days". What few memories remain to him support this view of his "present self".

Yet...

Are the deaths of his wife and son truely the reason he closed his eyes to his past?

Were they really killed by "thugs"?

Did he even have a wife and son?

Even Ashley himself is uncertain of these things.

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