Ashley

**Ashley** is a character in Idle Worship portrayed by Ashley Skidmore. She is a Youtube icon preparing to put on Ashley Con 2017.

Ashley created her own Youtube channnel after seeing the positive impact of her own advice, "Open your eyes, Ashley," on her life both literally and spiritually. Viewers flocked to her channel for advice; she went from having 4k subscribers to nearly 2.5 million in the matter of a few months. This popularity lead her to branch out to other internet platforms and feel god-like. Her fans feel very deeply that Ashley has a very personal and healing impact on their lives. Becuase of this, she has some very devoted fans such as Dan, her now assistant. He has helped her organize and travel across the country to hold Ashley Con 2017.

At one particular stop on her convention, a small video crew has come to make a documentary. When they first request an interview with Ashley, Dan declines on her behalf. However, sometime later, she finally feels prepared. The small crew sit with her and an interviewer named Joey asks her questions. They begin by discussing how she got to where she is today. After some discussion and describing her very loyal fanbase, Joey suggests that Ashley might have created a cult. She strongly disagrees and claims it is a way of life. Ashley is now unsettled by the interview, so she leaves to take a phone call. But, the crew is able to follow what she says on the call because she forgot to take off her mic.Over the phone, Ashley expresses concern that her fans will discover what a fake she is and spread it all over the news. She worries about how her career on Youtube and income from fans would be impacted by this. In order to maintain her career, secrets must be kept. Eventually, she looks over and realises that her whole conversation has been overheard by the crew.

Before she goes out to her fans, Joey and the rest of the crew encourage her to reveal the truth. Ashley tries to combat his advice by saying how the fans are greatful for what she has done. Ultimately, she goes out to be greeted by the fans as if everything is normal. In front of the crowd, she "heals" a fan through made-up senarios and crystals. While the crowd cheers for the miracle she has done, Ashley begins to feel conflicted about revealing it all. As the crowd begins to settle, she chooses to tell them that she is a fraud. She explains how she has had ulterior motives for creating her channel and stolen from friends and fans. The fans struggle to process this information, and Ashley appologizes again. However, just as the end of the charade is near, one fan suggests that the whole reveal was a test. Trying to cling to any sense of stability, the rest of the crowd agrees and rejoices. Ashley is left standing amongst them with disappointment.

## Personality

Ashley begins as a selfish and manipulative person. She uses her cunning smarts and craftiness to convince fans to believe her and give her money. To carry on her career, she often supresses emotions and morality. It seems that Ashley is only concerned with the safety of herself. However, by the end, there are glimpses that her personality may be changing. As she listsens to morality, she becomes slightly less selfish. Ashley begins to feel guilt and dissapointment with her past desicions. If these changes are any indication, then she should continue to become a better person.

## Physical Apperance

Ashley has mid length blonde hair and blue eyes. She wears a hot pink crop top and matching pants with a lighter pink over jacket. Ashley also wears several bracelets, rings, two crystal necklaces, and a white flower crown.

## Trivia

* The character Ashley is played by a woman named Ashley.
* She stole her catchphrase, 'LOLZ 4EVR,' from her ex-roommate, Lisa.
* Her fans call themselves 'TR(ASH)' which is an acronym for 'Try Really Amazing Stuff Here.'
* She really likes hot cheetos.