Nila

Nila Ashram serves as the current acting leader of The Artists' Society.
==Description==
Nila appears as a 5'6" Asian-Caucasian woman with yellow eyes and short dark-red hair. Her casual outfit consists of a yellow shirt with a brown tie, skirts and pants, and a red apron. In her scavenger outfit, she wears an oversized purple jacket with a black sweater underneath. She often wears a customized gas mask which looks like a chicken face, and carries a bird-shaped bone whistle originally belonging to the previous leader – one of her adoptive fathers.
==Personality==
Nila is known to be an unusual and unpredictable individual, with her own unique way of solving problems. She is seen as a chaotic person who would rather make rash decisions hoping that everything will turn out fine in the end. She isn't used to carrying a responsibility as large as overseeing an entire group, especially so young. fortunately, she is aided and advised by more experienced members of the Artists' Society to help her with important decisions.
Despite her questionable judgment, Nila is undeniably hardworking, always trying her best to honor her role as the leader, just like her father before her. She is compassionate to the members, often patrolling Level 57 to check on people’s wellbeing.
Nila’s young age and lack of leadership experience has caused some controversy among The Artists’ Society. She has still yet to earn the favor of all its members, though she is trying her best to appeal to everyone’s interests. 
==Skills==
Nila possesses many traits indicative of a strong leader, such as bravery and perseverance. She is willing to do whatever it takes to protect her group, always taking risks regardless of the potential consequences. She is incredibly stubborn as well, never giving up until she achieves her goals even if she has to push her own limits. Unfortunately, this can easily lead to burnout if she does not properly pace herself, especially with the immense amount of pressure that she imposes onto herself.
Of course, Nila also possesses more practical skills. Being part of the Scavengers division of T.A.S., she has been trained to endure and survive hostile environments. She sometimes ventures out of the outpost to find resources or just relax in other safe levels.
Regarding combat, Nila is practically unstoppable with any weapon, efficiently wielding a versatile arsenal. However, she is over-reliant on weapons, and cannot fend for herself as well in hand-to-hand combat.
==History==
Nila Ashram was originally born in The Frontrooms, spending her early life living on a chicken farm with her family. At age 12, Nila had a heated argument with her family and ran away from home, only to fall into The Backrooms. To this day, one of her greatest regrets is never apologizing or saying goodbye.
Statistically, most children who fall inside The Backrooms never live long, and it initially seemed that Nila herself would fall victim to this statistic. Starvation, dehydration and delirium had taken their toll on her, and she would have died had she not been in the right place at the right time.
One fateful day, Nila encountered a group of T.A.S Scavengers foraging for food in a certain level. One of them was a raven-masked man named Corbin Ashram, the leader of T.A.S. at the time. He rescued Nila and brought her back with him to Level 57, raising her as an adoptive daughter alongside Apollo. However, Apollo wasn't as present of a father figure compared to Corbin, being more focused on his work.
For a time, Nila felt happy with her new life, feeling that she could at least pretend it was a normal one. However, this temporary happiness would eventually be crushed. When Nila was 17, They Who Seek raided Level 57 in search of Apollo's artifacts. Corbin sacrificed his life to protect the group and his loved ones, sustaining fatal wounds. Nila watched as Apollo desperately tried to keep Corbin alive with his power, inflicting further agony upon the both of them. She couldn't bear the sight, and begged Apollo to let him go. Apollo, hearing Nila's pleas, finally let go, and the three hugged as Corbin died in Nila and Apollo's arms.
That moment left Nila scarred in many ways, and she found it difficult to forgive Apollo for a long time. However, she did understand how he felt.
In his will, Corbin had left his position in T.A.S. to Nila, making her the new leader before she was even an adult. She questioned why she had been chosen, especially considering her lack of experience and qualification compared to many other members. Regardless, she wanted to honor her father's wishes, and accepted the new position.
Now, even at the age 20, Nila is still trying to move forward and heal from the tragedy that affected the group three years ago. In that time, she has indeed acquired much more experience and competence, allowing her to be a more effective leader.
==Relations==
===Allies=== 
Corbin: Corbin was like a father to Nila, to her, loving her and caring for her in many ways that a father would for his daughter. Nila held an immense amount of respect and gratitude for him. After his death, she worked tirelessly to honor his legacy and ensure that his vision of T.A.S. would continue. She still mourns his loss, often visiting his grave.
Apollo: Their relationship is rather "complicated" according to Nila. Apollo seemingly never had time to spend with her before Corbin's death, only becoming more active/present as a father figure after the fact. A lot of awkwardness and communication barriers still exist between them, which needs to be improved.
Clint: He’s supposed to be Nila's protector, created by Apollo after Corbin's death. He often helps her with leadership duties as well as emotional support. He's like a little brother to her in many ways, and they get along well. Nila dislikes Apollo's treatment of Clint as much as his treatment of her. She dislikes the idea that Clint should protect her while she is perfectly capable of protecting herself.
===Enemies ===
They Who Seek: Nila is not typically one to hold grudges, though this is an exception. They took her father's life for their selfish reasons, and she will never forgive them for that. To her, they are a threat which needs to be eliminated immediately.
Iris: They used to be best friends, having been through a lot together. Everything changed after Corbin's death, however, when Iris began pursuing power to make T.A.S. stronger through tyrannical means, which undermined the very ideology of the group. After Nila confronted Iris, their friendship came to a bitter end, with Iris being exiled from T.A.S.
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Category: T.A.S.
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