Ashren Dotharl
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Miqo'te |
| Clan | Mixed (Keeper and Seeker) |
| Citizenship | Ul'dah |
| Age | 25 |
| Height | Tall (5'6") |
| Weight | Muscular (148 ponz) |
| Profession | Merchant |
| Patron Deity | Nald'thal |
| Server | Balmung |
Appearance
Ashen is slightly taller than the average Male Miqo'te (approx. 5 fulms 6 ilms) and bares a muscular build, surprisingly so considering his occupation. A lifetime of rigorous physical and mental training have given him a body that you would typically only see on a Gladiator, with the sharp acumen of a Mage. His body primarily is covered in numerous scars, many of which are small and barely noticeably from a distance, while others are much more pronounced. These come from dedication to his training, while others (primarily the larger ones) come from his secret lifestyle working as a Blade (see below). His hair is long and often unkempt, hanging in his face which is also somewhat scarred (though not to the severity of his torso, arms, and legs), his most dominant scar prior to the Calamity was a cross shaped scar on his left cheek that he received while sparring with a friend and colleague, though this is now dwarfed by a large scar over his right eye he received during the Battle of Carteneau from debris created by the shattering of his best friend's shield, an injury that also cost him most of his vision in that eye. None of these however are his most distinguishable features, indeed this goes to the fact that Ashren suffers from albinism, an exceptionally deadly disorder given his race and birthplace. Ashren has incredibly pale white skin, colorless hair, and light pink eyes that are incredibly sensitive to light often forcing him to wear goggles and thick clothing during the day to protect his eyes and skin from the damaging effects of the desert heat and sun.
Because he is a hybrid of both Miqo'te Clans, he has some unusual traits that show from both breeds, including the narrow vertically slanted pupils of a Seeker and the pronounced fangs and elongated tail of a Keeper. Because his eyes are often covered, many believe him to be a Keeper of the Moon on account of his long tail, fangs, claws and pale coloration, as well as his nocturnal nature (though this last part is merely because of his albinism). As far as clothing may be concerned, Ashren is prone to wearing dark colors and often prefers dressing in heavy robes like those seen by the Priests of Nald'thal (in fact he often wears the exact robes of these priests).
History
Personality
Ashren can be described one of two ways depending on who you talk to. To those who know him best he is cold and calculated, stoic and without any outward display of his emotions or thoughts. He is not without empathy or sympathy however, but he never chooses to show it (or incapable of showing it). He prizes himself on being able to read other people while remaining a mostly blank slate himself, and it is because of this that he is able to put up such a believable persona in his alter ego. To those he considers friends or allies he is honest and loyal, even noble to some extent. His father was a former Knight of Ishgard and the lifestyle and training that was instilled in him shows more than ever in Laurentes absence.
To those who do not know him well, or when playing his alter ego, Ashren is a very friendly and jovial person. His extroverted demeanor makes him very easy to approach and his charm and guile are what many would call disarming. He's a born salesman and many say he could sell you your own belongings while you still had them, something that may have come from growing up in Ul'dah and watching the market wards carefully as an adolescent. Ashren runs numerous business across Eorzea, not just in Ul'dah, and because of this he has a very shrewd and cunning business mind and his quick mind and ability to read people helps in all his dealings. When speaking with potential customers, clients, or friends he is always smiling, a cheshire grin permanently painted on his face during these interactions, though if you manage to draw his ire that façade quickly fades to a look that could stop your heart.
Those who work closely within inside of the Blades know that Ashren is incredibly zealous, perhaps more than even Laurente was before him. He works hard and shows strong idealism in what the Blades are doing, believing with his entire heart that what they do is for the greater good of all of Eorzea, and because of that he has shown to be impossible to sway in his beliefs. While he is often forced to do bad things to further the agenda of the Blades, Ashren has a very good and noble heart.
In terms of his alignment, in Dungeons & Dragons terms I'd say he is closest to True Neutral. He believes chaos and strict law impede progress and change, and his actions while done for the right reasons, are definitely not the actions of a Good aligned person. In terms of Exalted, his virtues would be Compassion ••, Conviction ••••, Temperance ••, Valor •••.
