Ashling

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JustAnotherGirl
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Ashling

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At a glance:
Height: 5'6"(about 166 cm)
Weight: Roughly 140lbs (63.5 kg)
Eyes: Amber
Hair: Brunette with hints of red highlights in the summer months
Scars: A very noticeable scar on the front of her left thigh that runs from hip to knee. It is usually only seen in the warmer months.
Other: She is often seen in more unpopulated areas with a gray male wolf alongside her. If she takes her companion into populated areas, there must be a very good reason for it.

Personality:
Ashling is usually fairly quiet, especially around those she's not familiar with. She's usually fairly slow to speak, preferring to think about her responses instead of reacting. There are few things that make her truly angry. She is very loyal, her friend circle small. Those she lets in she considers to be family. She remains alert, taking in her surroundings constantly. She's very competitive, and often harder on herself than she should be. She's a hard worker and often demands perfection of herself even though she very easily give grace to others. Laughing usually comes easily to her, and she loves to have fun. She seems equally at home in both city and forests.

Brief, commonly known History:
As far as Ashling knows, she was both born and raised in Luskan. Circumstances came about at the age of ten that forced her into the Thieves' Guild there. Though she didn't particularly enjoy the work she had to do, she excelled in every task given her and moved up from petty theft to assassinations. On her first assassination mission, she was kidnapped by Emmanuel. He took her far from Luskan, travelling for months before they settled in the Sword Coast area. They faked a marriage for many months before they could no longer deny that love and grown and they were married in a small and very private ceremony.

Ashling was allowed into the Green Enclave (The Elder Circle at the time) because she was "married" to Emmanuel. He taught her about nature and eventually she came to love it. Her actions eventually led to Mielikke blessing her as a ranger not long after the two were married. She is currently the High Ranger of the Green Enclave and often acts as Emmanuel's warden, a job she takes very seriously (sometimes too much so).
Ashling, High Ranger of the Green Enclave
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The crowded room was silent except for the cries of a newborn and the sound of waves against rough timber. She was being bundled in rough wool by the midwife. The babe’s father sat on the bed, silent tears streaming down his cheeks as he held the limp hand of his love’s in his. She was so still and still so beautiful, even in death. His free hand brushed stray hair from the face he knew so well. He leaned over and kissed her forehead before whispering quietly, his voice hitching, “what are we supposed to do without you?”

The midwife moved closer, the tiny bundled babe in her arms. She tried to form the words that came so easy with other births, but nothing came. She carefully held the baby toward him, her eyes moist when she finally spoke. “I’m sorry I couldn’t save them both.”

He clears his throat as his eyes move from his love to the midwife and then down to the bundle in her hands. He lifted his hands and carefully brought the baby close. He looked into her eyes as he cradled her to his chest. She immediately stopped crying as her bright amber eyes looked up to him. For a long moment the two just studied each other.

“She’s so little.” He said with awe in his voice. “How am I supposed to take care of her on my own?”

The midwife’s eyes widened in disbelief and she opened her mouth to speak, but no words came for a long moment. Finally, her quiet voice broke the silence. “You won’t. I’ll take her to the orphanage, Sir.”

“No.” He looked sharply at the woman. “She will not grow up without blood.”

“But, Sir. . .you can’t possibly mean to take her. . .to sea.”

“Find me a wet nurse. She’ll be paid well for her trouble.” His voice left no room for argument. Sadness and joy both lingered in his face as looked back at the baby in his arms. “Ashling Whelan, welcome to the world.” His words were met with a quiet coo and a small smile grew on his face. As sad and sorrowful as he was, this child brought him the greatest joy his heart had ever known. After one final kiss to his love’s forehead and more tears as he said goodbye, he turned, tightening his grip on the tiny bundle he cradled against his chest, and walked from the room.



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Ashling, High Ranger of the Green Enclave
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