Ash (Opal) Sanders /Ashy /Sans
Age
23
Zodiac Family:
Tiger
Gender:
Male
Sexuality
Pansexual
Ethnicity
American (grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Current residence is in Hawaii)
Physical Description:
Ash has striking red hair which he dyed to be that bright of a color. His natural hair color is onyx black, something easy to tell as he didn't dye any other hair that can be visible on his body. His eye color resembles that of an opal or a diamond, without a doubt it doesn't look like a normal person eye color, but he was in fact born like this. Along with his eyes being unique his ears and teeth are as well. His ears are slightly more pointed, and his teeth have fangs. Though these features are without a doubt odd on a person, he doesn't bother to hide it in the least.
He comes to a height of about 5 foot, ten, this is without wearing anything to increase his height. He also has a very athletic build. Not one that has too much muscle like a body builder, but a rather lean body that has more muscle than fat. His build is great, though one may have a tough time figuring that out due to the way he holds himself/walks. He often slouches or is usually seen sitting down/leaning against walls etc.
Clothing Style/ Preferences:
Ash give a damn about looks. Never in his life has he worn a suit, and he'll be damned if he ever does. When it comes to what he wears on a daily basis it always varies. For the most part he wears baggy shirts as well as hoddies as he finds those the most comfortable. For his pants he wears regular jeans that were obviously bought at goodwill and when it comes to his shoes. He either wears combat boots, or tennis shoes depending on which were closer at the time he needed them.
Birthmarks/ Tattoos/ Markings:
Ash's body is littered with scars (as seen in above pic). There are scars on his face, shoulder, neck, back and chest. Scars he received after an event which took place in his childhood. This event also caused him to lose his left eye completely. Along with these scars he wears the earrings seen in the above pic 24/7 (the earrings each have a design on them, the one on the left has a yang sign while the other has a yin).
Personality:
When you first meet him he is a extrovert and an outspoken person who makes sure his opinions are heard. Even if he doesn't give off much initial presence at first, he'll make damn sure you don't ignore him. He's pretty smug, and often thinks he knows best, he is someone that prefers to act first and consider thinking some other time.Not to mention he is headstrong, and isn't the easiest person in the world to persuade, if he wants to beat the shit out of someone. You would have to physically restrain him to stop. If he doesn't want to do somewhere or do something, well good luck making him do it. He is quite the jackass to people for the most part, though if he doesn't like you, he makes it pretty damn clear right off the bat. He isn't capable of pretending to be nice to someone or anything like that. If he is asked to bow his head to someone that he has no respect for, he will refuse to do it. His pride would never allow him to do something like that, you can try and make him. In doing so, you will likely get a ferocious response in return.
Though he is a loudmouth, stubborn, jackass that isn't capable of being kind to people he doesn't like even when he really should. He's not irredeemable. If Ash likes you he will show another light of himself to this person. While he can still be irritating, he dials it down a good deal. This is something that is very clear if he respects you as well. Gaining his respect and becoming his friend is how you see the brighter side of him. He is willing to share a good laugh and will happily join in any fights you get into. Even if you were in the wrong he'll have your back (as long as you don't attempt to take advantage of him). He'll talk to you as his equal rather than look down at you as if you were a roach. Also, if he does like you, he is more likely to listen to that person suggestions rather than ignore them (something he has a huge tendency to do).
Being who he is, Ash is horrendous at planning ahead. He might plan his meal for the day or some exercise. However don't expect him to make any plans for the next day or any days after that. He is very impulsive, so any plans he does make always change at any moment. Or the plans he made in the first place were so vague they couldn't be consider actual plans. If someone offers up a plan, he may listen, but all in all its unlikely. Unless of course he trusts said person. While he is a brave person without a doubt, he's just not always the smartest one around.
Though he seems to be a pretty active person in terms of personality, when it comes to life goals and dreams. He has none. Sure, he will do the duty given to him as a Zodiac. However he currently has nothing he personally wants to achieve that isn't purely based on his duty and pride.
Biography:
Ash grew up in Chicago Illinois, a city that is anything but kind due to the rampant crime that goes on there. Something of which ash was became familiar with rather swiftly. For his parents were both leaders of one of the top gangs of the city. They were respected, feared, hated and always targeted. As a child this life style suited him just fine, he didn't mind it in the least, if anything he learned how to adapt to it. Violence, illegal activates, etc became part of his everyday life and that was just fine. Despite the crime the family was involved in, they were still people that had morals and respect for life. Honestly, they tried not to have too many people killed, but business was business. They made sure to act just well enough to remain in the Tiger clan, well at least from what the showed the other clan members.
When it was discovered that Ash was the one that would inherit the tiger zodiac, his parents couldn't have been more proud of their son. They made sure to foster him in a way to be able to handle such responsibility. He was never abused by his parents be it physically or mentally, as despite the profession they had, it was clear they truly loved their son. They made sure to train him in a way that his body could handle. For sadly since birth Ash had several complications as a child. Not only did he have a blood discord that always had his mother worry. But he was born as a sickly kid who was rather weak physically.
Upon gaining the power of the tiger, things started to look up. The power he gained was helping his body greatly. He became less sickly and he started to gain strength (though the blood condition didn't change). However, as time went on something became strikingly clear. Despite the positive changes to his body, Ash simply wasn't able to handle the power the zodiac tiger was bringing to him. Whether it was due to his weak body or the power simply being stronger with him was unknown. All his family knew was that Ash was starting to suffer because of the power. He faced violent mood swings and couldn't control the growing power. Something that became very clear at the age of 10, when he accidently injured his own mother when throwing a tantrum that was fueled by more anger than he knew how to deal with.
When this happened his mother and father seeked out help from other clan members and after a through search they came upon someone that could help them out. Using a very specific ritual, a shaman was able to create a collar that could hold back Ash's growing powers, to a level that the young boy could handle. This item showed immediate result. It bottled up power that had been hurting the boy and made it so he simply couldn't use it until his body could handle it. The initial plan was to wait till he was eighteen before even considering to remove the collar, however things didn't go as planned.
At the age of thirteen, his family was in the middle of a gang war. As some wanna be group wanted to over throw the Sanders and gain all their power. This war last a long time, and many people became victims to it (something which honestly saddened the Sanders for they didn't wish to have too many causalities). During this war, one of the victims of it, was Ash himself.
When his parents went away for an important meeting with the Zodiacs they had to leave their son behind. For fear of an attack on them during their travels. They of course left their son in the care of their best security and told him not to leave their sight for even a second. He listened, however, they were betrayed. One of the security guards were bribed into revealing security details. Details which lead to rival gang breaking into the safe house and capturing Ash, after killing the men that were with him.
With him in their hands, they immediately stole him away and took him to an unknown location to use as a hostage. Intending to force his parents to into surrendering.
Upon learning of the capture of their son, the parents immediately returned from the meeting cutting it short. A full week went by as they tried to find Ash, but to no success. Every day that passed they knew meant that there child could die. Though they didn't want to hand over their territory, they were starting to lose hope. A hope that got even darker when the mother got a package in the mail. A package which contained one of Ash's eyes. When learning what their son was going through this didn't make them want to give in. Rather it made them utterly furious. They had tried to solve the issue involving as few people as possible. But upon receiving this package that was completely tossed out of the window. The father used every single resource he had, even if that meant stopping deals that could have raked in a large about of money. He nor his wife cared about that, all they wanted to do was find their son and make the ones that took him pay.
With all the extra help and favors called in, Ash's location was narrowed down to a mansion that a relative of the rival gang lived in. Upon learning this, both the mother and father went to this place personally. Along with a large company of men (who were also part of the tiger clan) they stormed the place in search of their son. Upon entering the home they found no one, that is not until they arrived at the basement.
When they got there, they were met with a strong scent of blood and upon entering the basement their eyes were greeted with a horrific sight. In the room stood Ash, still as a rock right in the center. He made no movement nor seemed to realize that anyone entered the room. The boy that stood there was drenched in blood, for around him were the corpses of his captors and on the floor at his feet was a broken collar.
Though they were shocked by this the mother and father rushed over to their son to check on him. At first he gave no reaction but once the father took the broken collar and placed it on his son's wrist (thank ducktap for being able to fix it a bit). Ash passed out on the spot, unmoving, but breathing.
After this event took place many things changed around the home. He had even more security than ever before, not just for his sake either. He was given a new collar to contain his powers and had to seek therapy for years. As time passed the event faded away from his mind, or at least he tries to make it fade from his mind. For despite what he told people, he was very shaken up by the experience. Not only because he took life for the first time, but because the power he had was something that made him do it.
As time went on and as he grew older, the collar was changed to earrings. For it was deemed he needed something that would allow him to use his powers at least a bit, rather than all or nothing. Which was something that was very useful for him. When he reached 18, he wasted no time in moving away from his parents house. Not because he was pissed at them, but he just needed/wanted a place to himself. Even though he moved away from his family, he of course returns for the six year meetings for the Zodiacs.
Upon learning about the quest he had to face, Ash made no complaint and simply accepted it. Though he had no personal motivation to do this quest, he wanted to make sure his parents efforts weren't in vain. Besides, maybe during this quest he can find a way to better control the power that is trying to rip apart his body.
Weapon of Choice: Hunters dagger
Ability/ Power:
Yin Yang
For his powers Ash has four different forms he can take. Each of which give him a different set of abilities, strengths and weaknesses depending on what form he is in. No matter what he is always in one form or another and its not something that can be switched off. As for the forms, though they change his appearance a bit, there is nothing to striking in terms of physical appearance. He what one would notice mainly change is his behavior, aura and personality as well. For this power to be activated he has to take out one of either earring or both (however the latter is ill advised)
Neutral
This is his how he is on a day to day basis. This is his weakest form, but it takes nothing out of him to be like this. While like this the aura people will notice is that of a lazy, unmotivated person. He doesn't give off much presence when he's like this unless he actively tries to do so. When like this, he doesn't have powers. Rather he does get slightly amped abilities. However, nothing that can be considered super. It would be above average best.
These amped abilities are his speed and reaction time
Yang
This form is one of the two that has some actual power behind it and can be used in a variety of ways. With this form when he chooses to use it, his personality changes to one of a more active, happy person that is easily satisfied and very self sacrificing, to a fault. When he's like that he also dresser cleaner, actually bothers to comb his hair and is rather polite. When he's like this he often is against fighting and the abilities/powers he has in this form back up this tactic.
The power he gains with his Yang form is: Light Aura.
With this ability he can manipulate light around him and others. This ability doesn't damage however for it only gives out positive effects. If surrounded with it, the light can give one extra defense by providing a shield of light to prevent damage directly to the body (though there are only so many hits it can take before breaking). He can also use it to give speed boost, or even heal a bit. The healing is limited as well, for it wont heal wounds that are old, it will only heal fresh wounds. Even that cant be used a lot to make someone perfectly healthy. Rather the bleeding will stop and the body will start to repair itself, as long as the light is constantly touching said person. The light aura has other benefits as well that affect Ash.
Yin
His third form is the one used when he needs to beat the ever living shit out of someone. When he chooses to use this, his personality becomes dark, cruel, sadistic, and merciless. While Yin would never think about hurting someone and neutral doesn't care. Yin will not only happily hurt someone but he will have no issues with killing and torturing the person he is in combat with. This form is far more cocky, and taunts anyone as well as everyone. He loves battle and finds joy in it once he has completely decimated his opponent spirit as well as body. The traits that are noticeable on Yin, is the fact his hair will have several black streaks (which disappear when he goes back to neutral) and his eye are not opal, but rather completely black (everything in the eye turns black not just the Iris). His powers in this form are completely offensive, and are meant to negatively effect the enemy, though they can also effect those that are allies.
The power in his Yin form is: Dark Aura
This ability allows him to surround himself in darkness, something of which he uses to enhance his attacks and abilities to make him more effective at killing. He can also have this aura go out and latch onto his enemy. Upon doing so this allows him to possibly induct fear into the creature to give him an advantage in combat. He can use this aura to create things such as tendrils etc to help him fight. Not only that, but if he is surrounded in darkness that isn't his. He will be able to absorb that to increase his power even more and more. However, in doing so his defensive abilities become almost nothing.
Overload
The pervious forms are all capable upon him removing one of his earrings or keeping them both on. The last form is what occurs when both earrings have been removed or even destroyed. This form is one he has gone in once and never wishes to go in again. While like this he has no personality, he losses himself to the power that is in him and becomes a vessel of just power that is eating up and destroying his body. When he is like this, the eye that no longer works open and is completely made of light, while the other made of darkness. His aura is split right down the middle (the side with the dark eye is the side that has light aura surrounding it, while the side with the light eye has the dark aura round it). Here he is capable of using both his power simultaneously even though Ash himself would have no more control. What makes his body move and act in this situation would be the emotion/sense that he is feeling the strongest at the moment.
The power in this form is both Light Aura and Dark Aura
If fear is the only thing that is filling him then he becomes destructive, trying to destroy everything around him in an attempt to decimate whatever caused such an effect. If he has a strong sense to save someone or complete a duty. The body will use all of its power to do this. While he is powerful in this state, he's not him any longer. The longer he is in this form, uncontained the worse of an effect it has on his body. This power will easily over execrate him. Should he not be contained by that point, the power will continue to take from Ash. However rather than energy, it will take his lifespan as fuel to continue either its rampage or goal . This is a form he isn't willing to take despite its power. While it can be useful, it is also very dangerous and easy to abuse. Not to mention if used, there is a high chance he will either be crippled, or face death.
Weaknesses:
Neutral
Claustrophobic, if placed in a tight spot where he can barely move his body he will start to panic. His focus will be on getting out and nothing else, this can cause him to injure himself if he's in such a spot for too long or worse.
Hemophilia, this is a rare blood disorder that prevents clotting. His is pretty bad, not in the sense that a paper cut can be fatal. Rather, it becomes dangerous if he receives something larger than a paper cut. He isn't capable of stopping the bleeding without medical help (or unless he is in yang form)
Weak body, despite the tiger power helping his body get stronger, without either the Yang or Yin form in use, he is rather frail. He has weak bones even though he may not give off such an appearance seeing as he's trying to cover it up/hide it with all his working out
Yang
If he is in complete darkness he is unable to use his ability. He needs light to be around him for it to work effectively, the less light around the weaker his power becomes.
Too kind for his own good. When in this form he is kind, to a fault. He will always show mercy to the enemy and cant bring himself to do something that will injure someone. He is someone that would try to protect another even with his own body which while noble, is too risky for him to do, due to his blood disorder.
If he stays in this form too long he will become increasingly exhausted and weaker as time goes on. He prefers not to stay in his Yin Yang form for more than five hours. Because if he goes past that mark, he will simply pass out on the spot. While he can recover energy while sleeping in these forms. He recovers at least five times as much if he returns to his neutral form before resting. (this weakness applies to Yin as well)
Requires the removal of the Yang earring. If for some reason he can not take off his earrings he isn't capable of changing into the forms. As those earrings, though nice looking, are blocking his power from getting out of control. (this applies to all the other forms as well)
Yin
If he is completely surrounded by light, his powers are weak to non existent. If he has to fight in the day he will have to find shade, or a dark room to fight in to have even a decent amount of power.
While like this he is completely reckless and is utterly sadistic. He easily brings danger to those around him with his actions and can get others injured due to them. Though if this happens he will not care .Of course this can negatively effect the area he is in (ie could get him in trouble with the law).
Requires the removal of the Yin earring.
Overload
Requires the removal of both earrings, he doesn't have to be willing for the earrings to be removed.
While like this, he is very easy to manipulate and be controlled by a third party. For this form doesn't have a personality and has no morals of what is right and wrong. It does what is the strongest emotion that Ash was feeling at the time of the removal of the earrings. If one were to mess with his anger and hatred before forcefully removing the earrings, he would become a weapon of destruction. While if he's made to become protective of a certain person he will protect this person to the death in this form.
This form ruins Ash's body if in for a prolonged amount of time. While his other two forms can last five hours before putting a strain on him this one will last one.
Unlike the other two, rather than passing out when he reaches his limit. In overload, he uses his own life force as fuel
Doesn't revert back to himself till the earrings are replaced, or until he uses up his lifespan.
Likes: Exercising, napping, getting into bar brawls, fighting, combat, rain, snow, swimming, night, day, green tea ice cream and walks be them short, long, with or without a destination
Dislikes: Driving, having to wait, burning hot days, people who cant shut up, drinking alcohol, sharp objects of any kind, wimps, being told what to do, having to bow his head to someone he has no respect for.
Hobbies: Exercising, swimming, watching TV...............................................baking
Fears: Claustrophobia, he also fears losing himself to his powers
Relationships: wip
Extras: When he is uncomfortable or bored he often fiddles with his Yin earring.