Ashewan Norvegicus

Lotus Council: Vissallo

Ashewan Norvegicus is a Ratfolk Warlock.

## The Basics

* **Height**: 3ft 11in
* **Weight**: 33lbs (dry)/42lbs (wet)
* **Current Location**: Amber Run
* **Education**: Basic

## Physical Appearance

* **Eye Colour**: Gold
* **Hair Colour**: White
* **Build**: Lean
* **Distinguishing features**: Ratfolk, Gold ear piercings, Thin pink Rat tail (3ft 2in) Features only noticeable by his kind are that he often resembles a Mousefolk facially due to his mother being a Mousefolk. Ashewan has recently undergone a horrific change thanks to a gift from his Patron his body is now host to many jagged rocks protruding from his skin, while they give him resistance to bludgeoning damage he is unhappy with the discomfort they also bring.
* **Preferred Outfit**: Firm cloth based chest piece that can be effectively manipulated with Mage armour, loose fitting baggy trousers with an over robe and a dark fur lined cloak for weather protection.
* **Accessories**: Gourd bearing the Sigil of Jessiz al-Sila, two mundane daggers.
* **Level of Grooming**: High when not adventuring can be found cleaning his home and shop and his level of self care is also high.
* **Distinguishing “tics”**: Slight neck twitch when he get annoyed
* **Mannerisms**: Harsh and a little cold at first but will warm to those he feels comfortable with, uses mean humour to push folks away, with Gwyneth he is softer and more caring.
* **Walking Style**: Lazy stroll but keeps up when in a group.

## Speech and Communication

* **Talk Speed**: Measured
* **Style of Speech**: Thuggish
* **Accent**: Acacian (IG) London Cockney (IRL)
* **Posture**: Slightly Stiff and Guarded with others but Casual and Relaxed when with Gwyneth.
* **Do they Gesture?**: Only when agitated or making a point.
* **How much eye contact that they like to make?**: Very little with most people but if they need to be threatening he will glare intently.
* **Preferred Curse Word**: Fuck and other variations there of.
* **Personal Moto**: Keep your head down and your mouth shut
* **Speech Impediments**: None
* **Distinguishing Speech “tics”**: None save noticeable accent
* **What's their laugh like?**: Gruff
* **Describe their Smile**: Slight sneer due to Rat like features and tendency to want to push people away, can be soft and kind
* **How emotive are they?**: Mostly neutral aggressive has had a rough life.

## Items & Attire

* **Ashewan's adventuring attire** consists of lightweight starched fabrics, in honesty what he wears is more akin to a child's dress up costume than actual adventuring gear and to anyone with a discerning eye for children's fashion could probably tell that his clothes are a mix of several children's costumes that Ashewan has fashioned into his own original attire but with a handy use of Mage Armour the "costume" becomes a functional set of protective gear. Ashewan has since abandoned the use of Magical augmentation for a sturdy Half plate which was magically enchanted by Arnica so that it will forever be clean. Due to the size and shape of his feet shoes are uncomfortable for Ashewan so he instead opts to bind them in a protective wrapping.

#### With constant prodding from Cassiope, Gwyneth and Farore Ashewan has expanded and updated his wardrobe for many occasions and situations.

* **Casual attire** now consists of layered robes of soft red cotton and with gold detailing, a cream coloured over robe with more gold details and loose indigo coloured trousers beneath the robes.

* **Formal attire** now consists of a dusty blue and gold robes over a white linen shirt and cream coloured Harem style trousers, though he normally does not wear any form of shoe with this attire he has taken to wearing a pair of fine silk slippers to cover his rat like feet.
* **Daily working uniform** when he is working and checking in on the various businesses he and Gwyneth own Ashewan chooses to wear a more humble outfit made of a sturdy cloth waist coat with red accents, light grey robes around his lower half with a red sash tying the outfit together.
* **Herb gathering and gardening clothes** though he is normally one to loathe getting dirty in any form when it comes to the garden and greenhouse of their little estate Ashewan is happy to get hands on, his outfit holds many pockets for holding seeds and gardening tools and even has a matching backpack for herb storage and transport.
* **Desert and hot weather gear** when it comes to hotter climates than that of Amber Run Ashewan opts for a more breathable option, light breathable cotton and linens make up this breezy outfit that also has a face mask and goggles in case sandstorms become an issue.
* **Hoarfrost and cold weather gear** no such landscape is as perilous as that of the Hoarfrost expanse where frigid winds threaten to break even the toughest of men, Ashewan’s cold survival gear was purchased from a store in Howell Town and has since been customised and refitted by Farore with input from Ashewan the many layers of fabric can now safely house a Sultan Ash Seed and provide warmth to the interior of the worn gear.

    **Feywild casual attire** in preparation for a trip to the Feywild Ashewan commissioned a simple outfit consisting of a soft linen shirt with a collar and accents made of green and gold silk, the lower half of the outfit features dark blue harem style trousers and a green sash.

* **Feywild formal attire** in preparation for a trip to the Feywild which might also include an audience with an Archfey Ashewan was prompted to consider a more formal outfit, this outfit is very green with a pale green silk waistcoat over a white linen shirt and under an emerald green jacket, the lower half features dark green trousers in his usual style.

* **Ashewan's Cavecarver Crystal** was given to Ashewan by his father for his ninth Birthday, Ashewan has fashioned it into a necklace that he wears under his clothes, it holds a lot of sentimental value to him.

* **Remorhaz Fang Necklace**: A tooth given to Ashewan by Gwyneth after her first time adventuring, he fashioned it into a necklace so the he could keep it close to his chest, it serves no higher purpose than to remind Ashewan that even the smallest beings can overcome great odds and that his sister is a hero.

* **Ashewan's Gourd**: The gourd his most guarded item, made of a durable clay from the Elemental plane of earth, it is his connection to his Patron and his safe space, it contains many things he considers his treasures, it remains hidden on his person often under his cloak, connected to his belt, the exterior of the bottle is finished in a dark brown paint with the Sigil of his master engraved in gold on the lower portion. The interior itself is rather spacious and holds seats for guests and a bed should the need arise.

* **The Tellurian Fragment**: A chunk of Metamorphic rock that came into Ashewan's possession during an excursion to deal with a Warband in the Bristlebacks. The rock has given unto Ashewan many new powers but has also angered his patron who would rather he had destroyed it. Ashewan has since destroyed this Fragment.
* **Breastplate of Gleaming**: a mundane breastplate that Ashewan had purchased to give himself more stable protection when dealing with enemies that can nullify spells, for his 25th birthday Arnica infused the breastplate with magic making it so any dirt or grime would slide right off, needless to say Ashewan was overjoyed by this new development.
* **Headband of Intellect**: For his 26th birthday Arnica presented Ashewan with a special gift, since receiving the headband Ashewan has found it’s power invaluable.

## Powers & Abilities

Unlike most spell casters Ashewan does not get to pick his spells nor is he knowledgeable of what they will truly do until he casts them, the spells are given to him by his Master via dreams along with what Incantations, gestures ands items are required to activate them, as such there are some he hasn't used yet.

### Gifts from The Sultan

* **Resistance to Bludgeoning**: Having recognised Ashewan's dangerous choice of profession The Sultan in his ever caring way has gifted Ashewan with a light stone plating that grows out from under his skin in the form of jagged stones.
* **Limited Flight**: It has long been understood that Genies can fly and this gift has been given to him, through sheer will Ashewan is able to petrify and shatter his legs and begin flying on a small whirlwind of stone, grit and dust.

### Powers from The Sultan

* **Mage Hand**: A large spectral Ratfolk hand that Ashewan is able to summon to pick up objects too disgusting to touch or too far away for his regular reach.
* **Earthborn Blast**: Ashewan sweeps his hand forwards gathering stones and clumps of dirt from the ground, he then focuses these found objects into a damaging blast it is by far his most used power.
* **Monolith**: By stomping on the ground Ashewan is able to raise a 5 foot cube of compacted earth and stone, which he can then use as cover or with a thrust he can send it hurtling towards an enemy.
* **Emerald Avarice**: Bejewelled stone hands burst from the earth and attack all creatures in front of Ashewan pummelling them with mighty fists.
* **Feldspike**: Ashewan clenches his fist and channels his power into his arm causing coarse jagged spikes of Feldspar to force their way out of the skin on his arm quickly covering it from the elbow down, after the spell is used the stones start to drop off leaving the arm sore and slightly bruised. This ability was given to him by his Master on a whim and comes at great personal pain to himself to use it.
* **Find Familiar**: Dusty doesn't die, if they are rendered unconscious they are sent back to The Elemental Plane of Earth, this spell allows Ashewan to find Dusty again when this occurs.
* **Manacles of Enfeeblement**: Ashewan summons a set of spiked stone manacles the spikes pierce the skin sapping the strength of those they latch onto.
* **Shatter**: One of Ashewan's go to moves very handy at dealing with constructs and large groups, Ashewan takes a deep breath in and releases a near deafening scream.
* **Spike Growth**: Another of Ashewan's most used spells good for cutting down oncoming attackers and slowing down tankier foes, Ashewan places stone or wooden stakes between his fingers and makes a fist he then punches these spikes into the earth where they multiply and erupt from the ground where he needs them.
* **Reverberate**: A spell Ashewan received that requires a ring to activate, he hasn't used this spell yet and gets a cold unwelcome feeling when trying to focus on what it can do, the faint laugh of his master rings in is ears.
* **Rockslide**: By churning the earth under his feet Ashewan can create a groundswell which launches him forwards knocking over those in his path.
* **Grasp of the Emerald Khan**: Another spell designed to restrict others, Ashewan is not happy to receive or use these kinds of spells. This ability was given to him by his Master on a whim.
* **Meld into Stone**: While he hasn't found a use for it while adventuring yet, Ashewan has gotten some use out of this spell when scaring Gwyneth.
* **Spirit Shroud**: By channelling his grief Ashewan is able to call upon the spirits of his fallen kin to aid him.
* **Spatial Fissure**: By being in contact with the ground itself or a stone structure of suitable size Ashewan is able to instantly travel through it to another location.
* **Stone Shape**: Ashewan has been entrusted with the power to manipulate the energy within stone giving him the ability to mould it to his will.
* **Wall of Stone**: by reaching deep within the earth Ashewan can call up walls of stone to block his enemies path, this spell he hopes will prove to be useful in the defence of Amber Run.
* **Dancing Fool**: A spell given to Ashewan by The Sultan who seemed very eager that he use it to provide him with entertainment.

### Pact

**Pact of the Chain**: Ashewan is bonded to an Earth Elemental, a Soil Spirit he has named Dusty.

### Invocations

* **Investment of the Chain Master**: Ashewan's dedication and time with Dusty have granted his familiar abilities beyond a regular companion.
* **Gift of the Ever-Living Ones**: By keeping his companion close by Ashewan is able to receive enhanced healing.
* **Agonizing Blast**: On top of infusing his Eldritch Blasts with stone Ashewan is able to further damage his foes by enriching his attack with more magic.
* **Repelling Blast**: Adding insult to injury is a favoured pastime of the Dao and Ashewan's choice to take this invocation to bully and shove enemies pleases his master.
* **Otherworldly Proficiency**: By dabbling in these otherworldly powers Ashewan has been granted a measure of competency with his skills and tools.

### Powers given by The Tellurian Fragment

* **Magic Stone**: Ashewan can imbue 1-3 pebbles with a portion of his magic enabling him to use them as long range magic weapons.
* **Mould Earth**: A spell that functions similarly to his Cavecarver Crystal
* **Earth Tremor**: This spell causes Ashewan to have a flash of anxiety as the ground shakes beneath his feet
* **Tremorsense**: Ashewan gains the ability to locate pinpoint other creatures through the use of vibrations in the earth
* **Erupting Earth**: By funnelling his magic into the ground Ashewan is able to cause the ground to swell then explode ruining the terrain and causing damage to those near by.
* **Shudder**: This spell allows Ashewan to focus on a patch of ground and cause it to rapidly shake causing enemies to lose their footing
* **Metamorphic Mantle**: Ashewan harnesses his terra powers and wrenches 3 slabs of slate from the ground and uses them as cover.

## Properties Owned

Ashewan and Gwyneth have been putting their assets together and investing in Amber Run's economy listed here are some of the constructions they have invested in.

### Home

* **Notable Features**: A two storey house built atop their General Store, the downstairs consists of an open plan kitchen area that ends at the till for the store, upstairs is built around a large welcoming area with multiple seats and cushions, there are three doors leading off of the main room Ashewan and Gwyneth's Bedrooms and a door leading in to the potion shop, Ashewan's Bedroom is usually very tidy, containing his bed, a few shelves which hold trinkets and mementos from previous adventures and a worktop for his stone carving hobby. Gwyneth's bedroom is littered with hundreds of discarded sweets wrappers Gwyneth's

### Businesses

* **Gwyneth's Witch Hat** (General Store - Tier 5)
* **Gwyneth's Magical Drugstore MP** (Potion Shop - Tier 5)
* **Ashewan's Amazing Animal Assortment** (Animal Pen - Tier 1)
* **Catnip Gardens** (Garden - Tier 1)
* **The Norvegicus Mining Operation** (Mine - Tier 2)
* **Edna's Perch** (Arcane Study - Tier 1)
* **Owlets and Spiderlings - A Home For Childrens** (Tavern - Tier 5)
* **The Nest and Web** (Tavern - Tier 5)
* **Gardet's Garments** (Tailor Shop - Tier 2)
* **Cat and Rat Investments** (Bank - Tier 1)

## Backstory (As he tells it)

Hi I’m Ashewan, I was born in Acacius, haven’t heard of it?, That’s fine. Me mum was a Mousefolk named Nirilim and me dad was a Ratfolk named Scorvus but that’s in the past now.

I am now beholden to my Master The Emerald Sultan but he rarely wishes to speak with me most of my interactions are with Raakooz a lesser who serves under my Master. After my Master claimed me I was left to wander the area near the Lotusbloom Bastion never settling down, for years guilt hounded me like a well trained dog and if I did start to feel comfortable ill omens would soon follow, ensuring I could never stay in one place for too long and that's how life was for me for a while, I was alone.

Six years passed I was 18 and I had fashioned myself as a small time highway bandit, what little magic I had made this very easy, that was until I stopped Edna. I had set myself up near the Weald Wake this wasn't a big hot spot for gold but the people who pass through usually had interesting items on them, at first I saw her as just some old dear with a large basket and gnarled looking staff she didn't look like she had much but the staff would probably get a gold or two but she saw through my spells and dragged me into the open she grabbed my wrist with an ungodly strength looked me up and down and said she wouldn't tell the knights if I helped her pick herbs not wanting to deal with them I agreed.

As we picked we got to talking she seemed very kind although at the time I didn't care much for what she had to say, I just wanted to pick these herbs and be rid of her, she had a menacing aura about her. I had been picking for a while and she had gone quiet when I turned around she had gone I felt this was my chance to run, I had to get to my campsite, grab my stuff and move to one of my other camping spots but when I came through the bushes there she was dismantling my camp, she seemed to be packing my things away, I shouted at her demanding to know what she was doing to my home, she scoffed telling me this wasn't a home and that she had decided I would come live with her and her family, I refused and threatened her but when I tried to summon my magic it failed I searched my belt for my focus and saw she had it, she cackled and said I was 1000 years too young to catch her thieving, I resigned and together we travelled to her home a small cottage at the edge of a forest near Redbloom, I wasn't looking to stay long the first chance I had to grab my focus I was gone.

It was close to a year before I got it back but by that time I was part of the family Edna and her husband Edgar had fed me, put a roof over my head and most importantly they introduced me to Gwyneth.

We weren't friends at first, she called me a name so I stuck her in a bin, we learned to get on after that I was truly happy for a time, Edgar passed a year later and a year or two later Edna got sick, real sick she brought me close told me to look after Gwyneth when she was gone or she'd haunt me through this life and the next, we laughed at that, she told me Gwyneth would gain her magics after she passed but would need guidance and care to nurture her gifts, I accepted. I gave Gwyneth and Granny Edna some time alone, I was sat in the kitchen when I heard Gwyneth scream, I ran upstairs to find her huddled on the floor outside the room she was trying to speak but she was so shaken she couldn’t say a word, I picked her up and the whole cottage shook pictures fell from walls and support beams splintered, my guilt had caught up to me we had to go, I had avoided my guilt for too long playing happy families I had to go before it sought me out, I made good on my promise I took Gwyneth with me, she had a lot to learn and I had to help her, she can be a handful...

## The Past

* **Hometown**: Acacius
* **Type of Childhood**: Occasionally bullied as a child for his soft Mousefolk-like features
* **Type of Education**: Basic Childhood education....
* **Dream as a Child?**: become a Stone Carver like his dad
* **Role Models growing up**: his Dad
* **Greatest Regret**: The last argument he had with his parents and not saying goodbye.
* **Hobbies growing up**: Finding geodes in the quarry
* **Favourite place to be as a child**: The Acacius Mason's Yard and Quarry
* **Earliest Memory**: Being with his Parents
* **Saddest Memory**: Losing everything
* **Happiest Memory**: Meeting Gwyneth
* **Clearest Memory**: Meeting The Sultan
* **What are their skeletons in the closet?**: Yes
* **If they could change one thing from their past, what would it be?** He would have smashed the Clay gourd as soon as he found it
* **Why?**: It ruined his life...
* **Describe the major turning points in childhood**:

Raakooz stopped talking to him soon after writing on the Gourd and after a while money got tight at home again so Ashewan along with his new friend Dusty took to committing small crimes and burglaries to help out but soon it all caught up with him at age 11 when during a home robbery gone wrong a stray stone that had no business being where it was, tripped a man who was chasing Ashewan and sent him falling to his death the man's oil lantern started a blaze that claimed the lives of multiple people and soon Ashewan was known by everyone, constantly chased and hounded by the town guard his name was everywhere, in desperation he entered the Gourd and begged Raakooz to help him, Raakooz told him the only one who could help him now was The Sultan and took him to the Elemental plane of Earth and to the Palace of The Sultan there he sobbed and begged the Khan for help.

> ***"THERE WILL BE A COST"***
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> *"Anything please, just make it so I'm not in trouble anymore"*
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> ***"YOU WISH FOR YOUR PROBLEMS TO DISAPPEAR BOY?"***
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> *"Yes, please"*
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> ***"SAY IT, SAY YOU WISH FOR IT!!!!"***
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> *"I wish my problems would go away I wish they were all gone!!"*
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as soon as he screamed these words and before their echo had left the cavernous halls a stone collar shot up from the ground and closed shut around his neck the sudden weight was too much and Ashewan's face was slammed into the ground the last words he heard were

> ***"FROM NOW ON YOU KNEEL"***
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Followed by cruel laughter, a laugh that sounded like cement being mixed in frozen weather he lost consciousness...

...When he awoke he was in a field on a hill top no collar around his neck but the distinct heavy weight remained, he could hear screaming in the distance, the gourd was in his hand the Symbol he drew upon it now inlaid with gold, Dusty stood near by looking at him with worry. The screams became louder and were mixed with a calamitous roar, Ashewan slowly with great effort pulled himself into a sitting position and that's when he saw it...Acacius was sinking, the ground beneath it was swallowing the city whole, buildings crumbled as they were pulled down, fleeing people were caught in a growing quicksand and pulled under by earthen tendrils their screams echoed far and wide, raw and frightened, the noise burned itself into Ashewan's mind...

* **What advice would they give to their younger self?**: Don't trust Rakooz
* **List their Criminal Activities**: Home invasion, Robbery, Thuggery, Genocide, Evasion of Justice.

## Relationships

### Patron

* **Name**: Jessiz al-Sila (The Emerald Sultan, The Great Khan)
* **Race**: Dao
* **Age**: Unknown
* **Occupation**: Ruler of The Elemental Plane of Earth
* **History with Ashewan**: Ashewan has only ever interacted with his patron directly once and that event led to the worst event in Ashewan's young life, this has caused Ashewan to seek out more information on his patron.

#### Other Dao

* **Name**: Raakooz
* **Race**: Dao
* **Age**: Unknown
* **Occupation**: Advisor to The Emerald Sultan, Overload to the Submissives and Servants.
* **History with Ashewan**: Raakooz was the first Dao Ashewan met, while Ashewan was initially scared due to The Dao's terrifying appearance Raakooz managed to successfully win the young boy's trust with gifts in exchange for menial tasks but this was all a ruse to slowly bait Ashewan into their service. Despite his overwhelming appearance Ashewan has courage enough to harbour deep resentment and hate for Raakooz.

### Family

#### Father

* **Name**: Scorvus
* **Race**: Ratfolk (*Dark Grey fur*)
* **Age**: 32
* **Occupation**: Stone Mason
* **History with Ashewan**: Scorvus was a Kind and gentle soul he would always take time to help Ashewan as he was growing up, he taught Ashewan how to carve stone and use Mason Tools, when they last spoke he urged Ashewan to stop running and tell the authorities the truth.

#### Mother

* **Name**: Nirilim
* **Race**: Mousefolk (*White fur*)
* **Age**:30
* **Occupation**: Baker
* **History with Ashewan**: Nirilim was a joyous woman with a passion for baking she wore and ever present smile even when times got tough, she agreed with Scorvus that Ashewan should tell the authorities the truth.

### Adoptive Family

#### Sister

* **Name**: Gwyneth
* **Race**: Grimishkin (Previously a Cat Familiar)
* **Age**: 5
* **Occupation**: Merchant and Witch
* **History with Ashewan**: Gwyneth is the closest thing to family Ashewan has in the world. At first they didn’t get on she was a brat with tons of questions and he was untrusting but after a while the family wore down his rough exterior after the deaths of Edgar and Edna Gardet Ashewan swore to look after Gwyneth and they have been inseparable ever since.

#### Grandmother

* **Name**: Edna Gardet
* **Race**: Human
* **Age**: She Wouldn’t Tell him
* **Occupation**: Merchant/Herbalist/Healer
* **History with Ashewan**: Edna and Ashewan first met when Ashewan was a small time thief robbing folks on the road to The Weald’s Wake, she placed a “curse” on him and made him follow her home there he was fed and looked after, after the death of her husband Edgar Ashewan helped out more with the shop and as Edna laid on her deathbed she told Ashewan the truth of the curse it was never real and that she couldn’t leave a starving child out on the roads alone, when she died Ashewan regretted all the time he spent not trying to bond with his new family.

#### Grandfather

* **Name**: Edgar Gardet
* **Race**: Human
* **Age**: “Old Enough”
* **Occupation**: Merchant/Herbalist
* **History with Ashewan**: Edgar was the husband of Edna and a well known Merchant, he spent most of his time working either in the shop or on various dealings with Redbloom Academy, he and Ashewan got on well once Ashewan let his guard down Edgar taught him how to cook and do the math necessary for running a business, when he died Ashewan regretted all the time he spent not trying to bond with his new family.

#### Familiar

* **Name**: Dusty
* **Race**: Earth Elemental - Soil Spirit
* **Age**: "Claims he cannot count that high"
* **Occupation**: Familiar
* **History with Ashewan**: Ashewan was first introduced to Dusty when he was nine years old, he was told Dusty would be his pet but Ashewan soon came to realise that Dusty was more aware than a mere pet, so Ashewan started treating him more like a friend they did everything together but under instruction from Raakooz Ashewan made sure to keep Dusty hidden from his parents, Ashewan loved having Dusty around, it was like having a younger brother, they had a happy life together until the incident two years later, it changed everything Ashewan grew dark and bitter he had come to resent Dusty, unsure if the being he had loved for years had played a part in the murder of his people and his own enslavement, angered and distrustful Ashewan kept Dusty locked in the gourd and would only let him out to vent his anger. looking back on how he treated Dusty for the ten years that followed causes Ashewan nothing but pain. With a helpful wake up call from Gwyneth Ashewan has seen the error of his ways and has slowly been mending his relationship with Dusty.

### Friends

Ashewan started out untrusting of his fellow adventurers but over time a few have interacted with him enough that he would consider them friends.

* **Arnica**: Arnica Started out as an annoyance in the eyes of Ashewan but soon afterwards she chipped away at his rough exterior and she along with Gwyneth became the first to hear of Ashewan’s past. Ashewan's confidence in Arnica has been shook after she released a Red Dragon in to the world with the aid of Rover.
* **Anivia**: Daughter of Roderick, she and Ashewan haven’t known each other long but after she witnessed his outburst in the back streets of Whittengrove he told her a half truth of his past, her father was an honest man and Ashewan trusted her to be the same.
* **Ellie**: A kind hearted adventurer who Ashewan entrusted with Gwyneth’s safety, she has a large heart and often volunteers and helps those less fortunate, Ashewan finds her dedication admirable.
* **Faustus**: born the son of a well known wealthy family, Faustus and Ashewan have become closer over time and Faustus even relied on Ashewan when he wanted to help save his sister from an arranged marriage she did not wish to be apart of.
* **Moxzi**: A trouble making brat and pain in the arse, she and Ashewan are constantly at odds with each other but deep down Ashewan enjoys her loud brash behaviour she is a true free spirit. Ashewan was commissioned by Moxzi to build her a pedestal so that she could display the head of Kirikagu, Ashewan would later go on to encourage her to build a full on Museum for her accomplishments.
* **Rover**: Ashewan has only experienced Rover twice, a dog folk nobleman who can be heard from half a city away he is loud, boisterous and odd, a flamboyant man who claims to have many titles. Ashewan's confidence in Rover has been shook after she released a Red Dragon in to the world with the aid of Arnica.
* **Timbermitt**: Ashewan and Timbermitt haven't spent a lot of time together but Ashewan has mixed feelings about the man given Gwyneth's reluctance to speak of her adventures when they involve him. After a trip to Khonoldhur Ashewan and Timbermitt have become closer friends.

### The Party

* **Andrius**: Andrius helps run the school in town since Faustus's disappearance, Andrius has since left town following the reappearance of Faustus.
* **Alwin**: Alwin and Ashewan have not had many interactions but his unusual fighting style and mathematical magic always gives Ashewan pause for thought, Alwin has since settled down with his wife and quit the adventuring lifestyle.
* **Ba’alakor**: Ashewan hasn't had any significant interactions with Ba'alakor.
* **Barron Morrisane**: Ashewan hasn't had any significant interactions with Barron.
* **Casmaran**: Ashewan doesn't really hold Casmaran in high regard since he tried to attack their allies who aided them in the defeat of Skognar, he has since gotten out of prison and has kept his head down, Casmaran has since left Amber Run seeking a new life elsewhere.
* **Cass**: Cass lived at The Nest and Web tavern for a while before striking a deal with Ashewan and working for him while living above the Gardet's Garment's tailor shop.
* **Coel**: Ashewan has not known Coel for long but enjoys his food and the fact he is a friend of Elinor's means he cannot be all bad.
* **Dane†**: Ashewan didn't have many interactions with Dane before he mysteriously disappeared, Ashewan is currently in negotiations to take over his old clothing shop The Wildcape and renaming it to Gardet's Goods in memory of Edgar and Edna.
* **Dorian†**: Ashewan was had a strong dislike of Dorian for getting Gwyneth drunk but knew him to be a strong warrior who had protected Gwyneth on what few adventures they had and even though he disliked him Ashewan still felt he deserved a better death than that handed to him.
* **Enor**: Ashewan has yet to meet Enor as he is currently in the Feywild.
* **Euora**: Ashewan thinks quite highly of Euora's ability to understand people's pain and talk them through what they are feeling, she is also able to think quickly and react to changes on the fly which is always a great combo.
* **Lazarus†**: Lazarus quickly got on Ashewan's bad side during the clean up in Rydoon after saying that some people deserved to be in chains, he has since died because he mouthed off to a Red Dragon and tried to walk away.
* **Lyonel**: Lyonel currently resides at The Nest and Web tavern though initially wary of the well armed newcomer Ashewan has grown to appreciate his company.
* **Matthias**: Ashewan and Matthias got on reasonably well and Ashewan was disappointed when he decided to leave Amber Run.
* **Ódóvir**: Ódóvir and Ashewan have gotten on so far in their adventures and Ashewan has found Ódóvir to be a reliable customer in his potion brewing endeavours, Ashewan finds Ódóvir's claims that death is a social construct to be eye rolling but overall Ashewan enjoys Ódóvir's company.
* **Rinn**: Rinn and Ashewan haven't crossed paths many times but is wary of her suggestions ever since the adventure in the ice caves.
* **Rynros**: Ashewan hasn't had many interactions with Rynros.
* **Sigmund**: (*See Faustus*)
* **Torr**: Ashewan first met Torr in the tavern where they met the old man with the angelic wife who gave her life for her husband, they haven't spoken much due to Torr's proclivities for long walks meaning he is rarely around.

## Trivia

* He greatly enjoys cheese but always refuses to eat it publicly as he doesn’t enjoy the stereotyping.
* He carries two water skins one for drinking and the other for washing his hands.
* Gwyneth mocked him for his long thin fingers when they first met he now walks around with his hands balled into fists to avoid further mockery.
* He has deliberately smashed 37 gourds, he hasn’t smashed his gourd since leaving Edna And Edgar’s home for the last time.
* Suffers from night terrors due to the guilt he feels, these are often brought on when he sleeps comfortably.
* He is a fairly skilled Stone carver and has made small figurines of the folks who live in Amber Run.
* The chair and sofa inside his bottle were taken from Edna and Edgar’s house when they left for the last time.
* His bottle also contains many keepsakes and trinkets from the house, which Ashewan is saving to give to Gwyneth if she gets depressed or homesick.
* He has a severe distrust of Earth Elementals, Dusty is an exception.
* Has a small patch of brown fur on his stomach.

## Current Events

### 131 WD, Ardor-Amberlight

Ashewan and Gwyneth had been living in The Singing Goblin in Whittengrove for a few weeks when the campaign began Ashewan was in the market place looking for breakfast when he was drawn into conflict when a Pickpocket snatched his coin purse. From there he met Roderick, Dorian, Ellie, Euora and Alwin and together they ventured into Halfsail Wharf to discover the fate of missing people, while there they came across a smuggling operation funded by The Other Hand which they accepted a bribe for to keep it covered up.

### 131 WD, Vluk-Whiterose

Ashewan travels with the party to Hob's Fall to answer a request from a local Orchard owner who was scared that his trees were being torn up by an invisible force after some investigating they discovered that a group of Fae Sprite/Pixies were living in the trees and were agitated with the Hummingbirds that had taken to pecking the trees, they solved the issue by having the farmer agree to kill the hummingbirds on sight. The next morning the party headed to the warband encampment they had been sent to disband, upon arriving they discover that the Goblins and Kobolds are actually working together under the command of a Hobgoblin named Khurel to try and stop a Hill Giant named Skognar who was said to be able to command the earth. The party defeated Skognar and claimed the land for a New Settlement that would come to be known as Amber Run.

### 132 WD, Gantul-Whiterose

Ashewan and the party come across The Smokepot Tavern where the night previous a woman vanished while in bed with her husband, every guest from the night of the disappearance, despite the colourful congregation of guests it would transpire that the wife was a celestial who gave up her mortal body so that he may live a few years more.

After sorting out that mess the gang pressed on to the grove where the medicinal honey is made, they find a Colony of special honey bees and an awakened Honey bee named #11, #11 told the group that the bee keeper Ydina has vanished and that she was last seen down by the creek, the party investigate and discover she was taken by Bullywug, they track them back to their swamp settlement where a coup is underway Blarbex Gunkgulp is attempting to over throw the current ruler Splougglox Bedabblequag the group find Ydina in a cage who is rather fed up of all the bickering, Splougglox Bedabblequag unleashes the feared beast **SPLARLUNK THE MIGHTY** a gargantuan Flail Snail that attempted to eat Ashewan but was ruptured from the inside when Ashewan cast Shatter from within it's stomach. He later found out Moxzi had reduced her self in age to infancy.

### 132 WD, Onteer-Whiterose

The party head to Chalimar to find someone who can help restore Moxzi's age, they were told the potion shop Boil and Blossom should be able to help them upon arriving they find the shop under siege from a magical pest called a Gremishka, Ashewan threw it outside but they soon discovered that the Gremishka had stolen a key ingredient The party tracked it down and killed it retrieving the stolen ingredient in the process sadly it was not enough. The Alchemist prepared the base needed for the potion and gave instructions on how to finish it, the party were told of an Alchemist in Bellcroft who could help them finish the cure for Moxzi.

Unfortunately when the got to Bellcroft they found the Alchemists house in ruins and the man himself gone taken by what the locals say was a giant bird Ashewan, Faustus and Arnica inspected the basement and found a chunk of Nihlertrium on a pedestal along with a few books. The party then headed down to Broken Hill Quarry where a monster had been attacked recently causing the workers to flee, Ashewan sent Dusty into the mines to investigate before they entered and was alerted to the presence of many Ghouls down there, forewarned with this information the Party entered and removed the Ghoul infestation, then heard the shrieks of the returning beast they took up defensive positions when the great bird started dive bombing the abandoned mine but together they were able to bring the beast down and discovered that it was in actuality a mechanical bird with a pilot but before they could recover the pilot the bird exploded in spectacular fashion. They were able to recover a door panel with a strange symbol that the now restored Moxzi claimed as a prize.

### 132 WD, Halla-Greencrown

The party respond to a summons to help rid the roads of Greensong of a bandit problem, they travel to Ualune where they meet their charges a woman named Jona and a grumpy blue Kobold named Crump as they travel the roads of Greensong the party are startled by a farmer who claimed he was running away from his pigs, it was then that the party was ambushed by two Allosaurus, Ashewan wasted no time in laying down a protective layer of Spike Growth causing one of the attacking dinosaurs to take a lot of damage, Gwyneth wrapped that one up while Ódóvir knocked it out, the second one made it's way around the party and attacked Roderick, Ashewan knocked it out with his Eldritch blast after they were knocked out the Dinosaurs reverted back to pigs, Ashewan, Gwyneth and Dorian went with the farmer to where his pigs changed under the assumption they would be paid for their help in the form of expensive truffles but upon entering the grove they were attacked by illusionary monsters, it would transpire that the grove was home to truffle loving Fey who were upset with the farmer taking all the best truffles, after coming back with less than they expected Ashewan and the others find the rest of the party surrounded by The Bandits of Greater Greensong, the bandits inform them that their true aim is to restore Greensong to it's once great beauty with the help of their leader's Archfey patron the party are invited to spend the night at their camp and witness the opening of the gate the next day. When the next day arrived the gateway was opened but it opened out into a rainforest like abyssal plane the party were ambushed the bandits were lied to by the Demon Prince Acherontia an insectoid styled demon with a vast army of insect demons, Acherontia wasted no time and rendered Ashewan and Dorian unconscious, Ashewan was in a perilous position but luckily Gwyneth swooped in on Edna and carried him to safety, he recovered on the other side of the gateway there they remained in the air and fought off the incoming bug warriors, from this vantage point the both witnessed the death of Dorian Ukko as Acherontia decimated him. Unbeknownst to Ashewan he had lost favour with his patron by falling unconscious during the fight and was sent a message in the form of blood drawing spikes a few days later.

### 132 WD, Loghelt-Amberlight

The party head to Whittengrove to help with persuading a judge to allow the folks displaced by the recent tsunami to take up temporary residence in the large houses of the Peral Ward, Ashewan joined the party in convincing the judge to help out and it came down to Rover's influence and quick thinking that they were able to get the folks housed. Sadly this day would end in disaster as the horrific event known as The Shell-Shattering Storm occurred killing thousands.

Ashewan and his allies offered aide in the wake of the horrific attack the destruction resonated with Ashewan's past and made him want to help even more. He volunteered as a councillor for those effected and helped to rebuild the homes for those in need.