His wife and son were slaughtered right before his eyes, and he blames himself. When Sydney Losstarot, charismatic and equally effeminate cult leader, needs to be killed, Ashley is the man they call on. He ends up following Sydney all the way to the evil city of Le Monde, where something not quite right is taking place. Woe is Ashley. This story is told with flawless translation, beautifully integrating period speech with material the layman can understand.
Characters actually have clear relationships and motivations, and speak with a voice all their own.
In a nod to the fact that Vagrant Story, like most games, is a work of art, the localizer has filled it to the brim with references to great literature. But he isn t just a badass with a death wish. He s a badass with a death wish and a really cool battle system. Combining the targeting sphere of Parasite Eve familiarity, a deep weapon customization system, and plenty of spells and chain abilities to boot, Ashley s a pleasure to play. As mentioned, the weapon customization system.