[center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180225/954ced7351ea4431fff13d6f0e7c5dae.png[/img][/center] [b]NickName/Alias:[/b] Ash, Gauthier [b]Age:[/b] 25 Years Old [b]Gender:[/b] Female [b]Race:[/b] Human [b]Sub-Class:[/b] None [b]Description:[/b] [hider=Decscription][center][img]https://static.tumblr.com/6f2aa85a8f5fa9e0b7c0b1ff9ebffe31/xmm97ui/Xzmoil7iy/tumblr_static_tumblr_static_8u8d81b793k8cowk4w844wck_640.png[/img][/center] (Note: I do not own this picture and will remove it if I am informed it is copyrighted)[/hider] Ashlyn can only be described as petite standing at five feet four and being outweighed by most who know her. She is however in very good shape physically and so has a toned and athletic build. She has reddish brown hair that she usually wears tied back in a pony tail or some other style that keeps it off her face. The only time she is ever seen with it down is when sleeping or rare occasions when forced to attend her families formal events. She is pale skinned, though not abnormally so, with an oval shaped face that has clear grey eyes and gently pointed chin. She is much more a tomboy than a girly girl and is rarely seen in anything other than jeans and boots, she is fond of vest tops or shirts and usually pairs this with body warmers or a leather jacket. She has several holsters that she wears at all times, one on each shoulder, and one on her ankle. She has three tattoos one on her stomach around her belly button, one on her back and one on her left wrist. The only one usually seen is her wrist (words spiral around her wrist like she is wearing bracelets of them, the words are a viking prayer about Valhalla) She has no blemishes or birthmarks. [b]History:[/b] Ashlyn is the only child of Lawrence and Marie Gauthier, a powerhouse couple who run Gauthier Industries a Pharmaceutical giant with headquarters in Loom. As well as being wealthy business owners they are the latest in a long line of members of the Demon Hunters guild. The Gauthier family has been a respected member for generations and they always have at least one child join the guild. The couple expected to have at least one son whom would continue this tradition but due to complications during Ashlyn's birth they were unable to have more children. Resigned to this they went ahead anyway and Ashlyn was raised from a young age with the knowledge and expectation of joining the guild. Her education was second to none, with the best teachers money could buy, but Ashlyn turned out to be a difficult pupil. Whilst she did show interest in her studies of the supernatural and excelled at the physical aspects of her training she resented the pressure being put on her. This was exacerbated further by the fact that her parents were not the loving type and showed very little interest in her other than how well she performed. As she grew into her teenage years she began to rebel against the expectations they had, her family name and her studies. She went out of her way to make things difficult for her parents, drinking, doing drugs, getting into trouble with the law, anything that might make them angry. After all anger was better than nothing in her mind. She completed secondary school barely passing her final exams, as she had spent as much time as possible playing truant. She was then given a mentor from the guild. An apprenticeship of sorts and it was this hunter that turned things around for Ashlyn. Michael was a seasoned hunter who was known for his preference for weaponry over magic. He was a gruff, taciturn man known to speak little preferring action over words. It was clear from the beginning that he did not want to be saddled with a spoilt rebellious teenager. They got off to a rocky start but after Ashlyn saved his life he saw past the surface. The two of them had been returning from an evening spent patrolling the city when they were attacked by a particularly nasty demon. Michael caught off guard fought it but was clearly not going to win, Ashlyn deliberately distracted the demon attacking it even though she had neither the skills or equipment to face such a powerful demon. But it gave Michael the opening he needed to finish the demon. After this both changed, Michael saw in Ashlyn a kindred spirit and was determined to make her into the best hunter she could be and Ashlyn realised she wanted to be a hunter. She didn't like what demons did to people and wanted to help get rid of them but she also realised that she had a natural skill for this type of work. Michael continued to train Ashlyn and even once she was considered a hunter in her own right the pair would often work together on difficult hunts. Ashlyn has been a hunter for the past several years and is accepted amongst the guild as a skilled and resourceful hunter. [b]Abilities/Skills:[/b] - Marksmanship: Is an excellent shot with most firearms, is known as one of the shots in the guild - Firearms Training: Is knowledgeable on a variety of firearms including their maintenance and capabilities and is also adept at customising them to suit her needs - Demon Lore: Has been given extensive knowledge on Demons including types, strengths, vulnerabilities and places they frequent. Also the most effective and efficient ways of eliminating them - Martial Arts Training: Is well trained in several different martial arts. She knows that due to her size she has a distinct disadvantage in close combat as most opponents are bigger than she is and so has focused on Martial Arts that use an opponents size against them - High Pain threshold: Has been taught how to handle pain without letting it incapacitate her and therefore can continue to fight/react even when injured - Quick Thinking: Is quick at thinking on her feet and adept at improvising in unexpected situations, has a reputation for thinking outside of the box when needed - Nimble: Has learned to make the most of her speed and agility in combat situations and is a very fast runner - Observant: Is able to read body language and other cues and act accordingly - City Savvy/Contacts: Knows the city's underbelly very well and can navigate it's dangerous places and people well. Has numerous contacts in various establishments throughout the city both upper class (through her family) criminals and working class. [b]Notable Belongings:[/b] - 2 pistols in shoulder holsters [hider=M9][url]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/M9-pistolet.jpg[/url][/hider] - Shotgun in back holster [hider=shotgun][url]https://ii.cheaperthandirt.com/fcgibin/iipsrv.fcgiFIF=/images/cheaperthandirt/source/3-0135027_1.tif&wid=575&cvt=jpeg[/url][/hider] - Protective vest with two spare magazines for the M9's [b]Other:[/b] - Ashlyn prefers to do her hunting from behind a gun and also believes in being prepared, as such she has numerous weapon caches throughout the city - Ashlyn has cordial relations at best with her parents and refuses to use any of their money, she lives in a modest apartment and survives from her Guild money - No one calls her Ashlyn as she is quick to ensure anyone she meets refers to her as Ash. Other hunters sometimes refer to her as Gauthier which she tolerates but dislikes