Asher Netherfang

An orphaned Seeker,
A Good-for-nothing Stray,
Forever moving forward,
To live the next day.

"They don't build tombstones for Strays."

The Rundown

A tribeless Miqo'te Seeker that was orphaned at a young age, Asher knows next to nothing of his own kind or name but sees it as an opportunity to make a name for himself without having any other ties to weigh him down. Loving his freedom, he displays a spritely, surprisingly friendly nature despite his body being riddled with scars. There are times where he finds himself in a bit of recluse, but he always tries to see the good in the people. This, of course, is when he is off duty. When he is on a mission or if he's been hired, he displays a different side to him, the side that's locked on the mission objectives. This side of him was forged in the heat of battle and in the willingness to survive until the next day, and he will often have times where he will find it difficult to switch back and forth. While there are particular things that will trigger this sense of intensity, he is still who he knows himself to be: Kind, charming, brave, and just a bit naive. He may no longer believe in his dreams, but that doesn't mean that others shouldn't be able to. While often doing things for money, the young Miqo'te will happily go out of his way to help someone if it's for the right thing. Somewhere deep inside, amidst all the morally gray areas and the sins he's committed, he still believes that people can change, and if they can change, then maybe he can too.

How the Money's Made

Asher's someone who spent the better part of his life running both into and out of danger, and as such, it's made him rather fast and nimble. Seeing as how his orphanage was quite close to the Rogue's Guild in Limsa Lominsa, Asher studied their ways and learned of their inner workings. Eventually, with a lot of practice and dedication, he learned that this could be a way into making it out there in the big world. He learned the art of the Ninja, and with it, he learned to master his own chakra, further improve his stealth, and to become faster than he'd ever imagined. It's all a shame that this all came at a cost he was not prepared to make.Class: NINJA, SAMURAI, GUNBREAKER
Line of Work: Mercenary, Assassin, Escort, Information Broker, Courier, Hero

The Way He Swings

While Asher is a Sun Seeker, he was raised by common Hyur, both midlander and highlander. With this being said, he doesn't understand most of the social customs that are required with most Miqo'te Sun Seekers. Though he knows what "Tia" and "Nunh" mean, he does not see how that applies to him, and so comes with the understanding that his way of seeing things is similar to that of other conventional relationships: Finding one, falling in love, and hoping for a Happily-ever-After. He still dreams about it and how nice that would be, but as he considers himself "naught but a Stray", he sees that as either something he doesn't see happening or something he doesn't deserve. He still feels great passion and desire for things, but because he was not taught correctly of the conventional Seeker tribe ways, he still has many urges which he doesn't understand. A lot of his time during intimacy is kept with him controlling himself so as not to further embarrass himself in front of the other. He's done this on multiple occasions. He dreams of one day finding the one without completely embarrassing himself, hoping that he'll finally be the "cool catte" he sees himself to be.

Sexuality: Straight, mostly.

Hit 'em with a hook or two

One would often find Asher in the more common places, and he is always the type to enjoy random sparks of conversation with strangers. He's often rather honest with his opinion on someone, and if you find him in the Quicksands, don't be afraid to say hello. If he isn't in the Quicksands, one could always find him in some events and other public places in Eorzea and in Doma, and while he is open to a conversation from anyone, he can be well enough left alone, often seen looking over files for his next mission or, for general upkeep, looking over some information of some contacts he's made. Unfortunately, there have been many occurrences where he's been found in tight situations, but he always believes he can find a way out.Quicksands
You can find him there enjoy time to himself or looking over some files that he would need for his next mission. Unlike most people, he finds the dull roar of the Quicksands a place where he can relax, zone out to even. It reminds him a lot of home.Looking for Work
He's always looking for a job that needs to be done, and doing things for free won't always put food on the table, or... chair, or... floor. Wherever he may be staying for the night. If you've got work needed to be done in terms of carrying, monster hunting, or protection, Asher's your Miqo'te. He strives on making sure he gets the job done and puts his clients' happiness and wellness before his own 100% of the time.Ul'dah's Unfortunate
Asher can also be seen doing some work in the streets of Ul'dah. Not the safest area, but a job has to be done no matter what. If you find him in the area, strike up a conversation, but be careful! He might be on a mission. In any case, it wouldn't be too bad to say hi to Stray. No one will think you're weird for it.Adventures
He loves himself a fair share of adventure, but has been less likely to go on some these days unless lured with the right words. Though he put his dreams of adventuring and becoming a Hero long behind him, he still relishes in the adventure as long as it's for a good reason. If your adventure strikes one of his many "noble" ideals, he'll help you along the way in any way he can.Limsa Lominsa
Even though he isn't in the neighborhood as often as he wants to be, this is his home and the very place he was raised. The sound of the waves gives a similar vibe that he experiences in the Quicksands. He has a few choices places that serve as special memories for him, so if you catch him in the right mood, he might just share them with you!Fighting
Asher belives that in order to become the best he can, he needs to keep striving to become better, so one can often find him in fighting arenas! He wants to train more and more so that he could please his clients as best he can, and he wants to become better at fighting to prove that maybe one day, he can stop running from everything. He might not win all the time, but you can definitely catch him at one of these trying to get harder, better, faster, and stronger, despite all the many fails may happen along the way. He doesn't mind being challenged at all, just so long as it's fair. Every mistake is a lesson learned, and whether it's the hard way or the easy way, he wants to learn all that he can.Every scar's a Story
If you get a good look at him and look past the surprisingly handsome features, you can see he definitely has some scars, a few on his face, and some on his fingers and knuckles. These aren't just scars, they're stories! Each one was a lesson Asher learned the hard way, and with each lesson, he learned and became stronger! If you're not too grossed out by it, try asking about some of them and see where it leads you!A Wanted Man
Asher has gone through some unfortunate events, and now, because of a job gone wrong and a crime he didn't commit, Asher is, more or less, a Wanted man. His face is plastered from Ul'dah all the way to Kugane with a rather heft bounty. The events have left him damaged and broken, but he continues to move forward one step at a time, and luckily with those fast and strong legs of his, he'll try his best to make it! Perhaps you're looking for him or perhaps you'd like to learn how he has befallen such a star-crossed situation. If you're looking to help, he won't turn you down, but if you're looking to capture it, then he'll accept his fate, but not without a fight!

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1...Let's jam.

Well, I think that's going to be it for now. I'm not too good at this yet, so maybe I can update it in the future with some cool buttons or something! If you like Asher or are thinking about RPing with him, tell me! I'm looking for longterm and I'm looking for friends, enemies, contacts, the whole nine yards! You can reach him by sending him mail with moogle delivery or talking with him in game since I'm completely open to Walk-ups, Tells, and mostly any kind of RP you'd wish to do with him! He may be a Stray, but he's secretly looking for a home and friends, so if you'd please be so kind, let him know he isn't always alone or whatever!-I would also like to mention that I do things a bit differently. While I do RP in both Discord and in game, Discord RPs are considered AU (Alternate Universes) that are (for the time being) different from canon lore. If we RP on Discord and we both like the feel, then we can have a discussion to see if we can make things canon. I hope this will be okay and I hope you can understand!-And if you'd like to reach out to me particularly to talk about RP ideas you have with Asher and your character/group, you can contact me in game via the same ways (tells, walk ups, moogle delivery, etc.) OR you can go ahead and message me directly on Discord! My Discord username is Stray#0777, so don't be afraid to hit me up! I look forward to RPing with you!Discord: Stray#0777

There was a time where Asher Netherfang had lived a different life. While not completely different, that life is something he doesn't enjoy touching upon, for they were dark days. The acts he performed were not acts of a man simply trying to make it back, but instead a man who had nothing to lose, so bent on his goal of vengeance that he cared not who he hurt. Those were his darkest days, and he does everything he can to not think of them. While he is incredibly skilled with many blades and while he still has many of them on his person, he was absolutely ruthless with one blade. While some would call him a Kensei with one blade, it was clear he was anything but. Nothing about him was a saint. Everything about him was a monster. Never does he want to return to that life, to those one-bladed days, and ever is he frightened when he thinks of his past, for he knew, truly and utterly, that the one-bladed wanderer waits to be awoken.