Asa Meiri

Asa is the local barista and vigilante of sorts.

## Description

#### Personality

Asa is generally well meaning, but abrasive and grumpy. Despite his general "done with everything" attitude, he has fairly high energy levels, and is typically spotted pacing or bouncing slightly while standing. Asa has big issues with those who prey on the innocent due to his recent past, and will go to great lengths to ensure that they are taken off the streets. Though he'd never say it, Asa cares a great deal about his friends, and worries for their safety regularly.

#### Appearance

Asa's most distinguishing features are his short light teal hair, the pointy fae ears he makes no effort to hide, and his newly acquired facial wounds. His two most frequently worn outfits are his grey jacket, dark pants, and teal exercise shoes and his work uniform, which is in pristine condition. He generally looks to be tired, but always puts effort into his appearance, which is reflected in the styling of his hair and flawless skin.

## Relationships

#### Samuel Fischer

Asa and Sam have common ground as the more violence capable members of the gang, so he has faith in Sam's fighting abilities. The two are proficient at finding Pax and not dying at the hands of ghouls. Sam's strict moral code's paralyzing nature frustrates Asa, but he generally ignores it.

#### Nyx Fletcher

Nyx and Asa have a history of working together to prevent murders. She provides Asa with information and he attempts to prevent killings. Asa trusts Nyx with his life in all cases except those in which she is holding a gun, although her apparent lack of regard for Zacharie and his ghoul situation does disturb him.

#### Colby Reed

Asa's first interaction with Colby was being healed by him after a rough interaction with Salvagers, and the whole time he has known him Asa has been a bit bewildered by him. Why does Colby hang around despite the evident clash between his beliefs and the gang's growing kill count? Asa may never know.

#### Kuno Fernweh

Though he will never admit it, Asa looks up to Kuno and is fond of the old man. The two make a great duo for sneaking in places they shouldn't be with Kuno as the one who can lie his way past anyone and Asa as the violent back up plan.

#### Catalina Adams

Cat is a mentor of sorts to Asa. She is nearly solely responsible for the growth of his competency as a criminal. Though it goes unsaid, he views her as family, albeit in the semi distant relative you don't know particularly well but is super cool kind of way. Asa would kill and die for Cat.

#### Pax Furyk

Pax is Asa's information source regarding the disappearance of his family. He's not a fan of the fact that Pax is a upyr, in particular the ease with which he can lure innocents into alleys, but tolerates it for now.

#### Arlo Briar

Arlo was the summer camp counselor type person to run Asa through the basic workings of COAST. Arlo introduced Asa to his crew and processed paperwork for him. Asa is disconcerted by his pep.

## History

Asa's first few years were not a great existence. His parents were caught up in drugs and parties beyond belief, and he was frequently neglected. After being left alone seemingly for good at a young age, Asa spent a while on the streets. Eventually he was brought home by some kids who witnessed him pass out from hunger and exhaustion, and proceeded to be adopted into their family of ten. Despite the overwhelmingly full apartment and his uncanny ability to break things, Asa was always treated well. When he eventually was old enough and moved out, he settled into visiting regularly and helping out. Soon, however, his family members began to disappear. His parents, while out for dinner, went first, followed by several younger siblings. He took the remaining kids to his apartment, but they were soon taken off the street as he was searching an alley for any sign of the others, and he was left only with an image of the kidnappers. Unaided by the police, Asa developed a disdain for the authorities and took investigating into his own hands. Now, a year later, Asa has picked up vigilante justice, preventing Nyx's prophecies and occasionally doing jobs for Cat. He keeps picking up more and more work, and if he keeps diving headfirst into various "organizations" it may be the end of him, but he will stop at nothing to help others.

## Quotes

"Oh, I thought lighting people on fire in alleyways was a normal thing"

"Look, ma'am, we didn't think this through"

"Hollis is a bitch"

## Trivia

* Asa actually wears brightly colored clothes, it's just a rarity for him not to have something layered over them. Folks have yet to see his pink sweatshirt emerge from the bottom of a drawer.
* The only paper book Asa has read is MacLaughagan's most recent novel, everything else was electronic.
* Asa is a firm believer in the powers of self-care, and definitely has a skin-care routine.