Description
Ashraan is an animated statue of an unknown being that looks like a mixture of a gargoyle and an angel. Once, this being was a completely ordinary statue that decorated the streets of Stracsis, but how he came to life is unknown to anyone, not even Ashraan himself. Although in the twitching city, various rumors and theories are swarming on this topic.
Someone believes that due to the planar movement, the statue ended up in another world, and when he returned to his place, he was already alive. While others argue that the statue blocked the view from the window of a powerful magician, and therefore the magician animated it with the words, "Let him wander around just to not block my view on the square!" Anyway, Ashraan is living proof that Stracsis, the twitching city, is a highly unpredictable and wonderful place.
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Original character
In-story information
Position: Good
Alter ego: Ashraan
Species: an animated statue
Partnerships: Kentara , The Swarm , Scratch, Holdrun, Helmore, Boeth
Team affiliations: the Heroes of Straсis
Gender: Male
Eyes color: none (magic glowing)
Hair color: stone grey
Skin color: stone grey
Age: unknown
Height: 197 cm
Weight: 80 kg
Main location: dimension-city Stracsis: The twitching city
Occupation: Adventurer
Stracsis
Stracsis, the twitching city. This is a huge city-dimension, the whereabouts of which no one knows. The peculiarity of the city lies in the fact that there is no physics familiar to us; there is no open sky and horizon, but there are so-called planar movements. What's this? Stracsis often pulls such tricks when one patch of the city moves to another dimension, changing places with another one.
Thus, today you gaze out from the window of your house to the market of Stracsis, and tomorrow you may see the deep and dark world of the Abyss outside your window. After all, everything that is on a particular patch moves with it. Planar movement can occur at any time and in any place, so no one can ever foresee when this or that area will change. Because of this, getting into Stracsis is very difficult, but it's more difficult to get out of it.
Because the city has not only the other laws of physics but also magic ones. No matter how hard you try to enter the city with the aid of magic, you will be unable to do so, just as you will be unable to leave. Stracsis is a kind of cage that practically keeps in residents from various dimensions and worlds, because once you get into this city, you have only two choices: either try to look for a way out, or stay here forever.
Powers and abilities
Physical abilities
Thanks to his stone body, Ashraan is incredibly strong, enduring, and durable.
The being is made of durable stone, which is very difficult to damage despite the fact that his body is littered with many cracks. Also, Ashraan's body is protected from other influences. He is not affected by petrification, various types of acids, or toxins. Ashraan is resistant to extreme temperatures and cannot be poisoned.
In addition, the being has an incredibly high pain threshold, never ages, and is long-lived.
Magic
The body of the animated statue is covered with many magical runes; it is literally saturated with magic. Thanks to these runes, Ashraan is alive; they protect him from certain types of magic and energy, including those that do not belong to Stracsis.
Also, the magic in Ashraan's body makes him much lighter, faster, and more agile than he looks. Thanks to this and a pair of wings on his back, Ashraan can fly.
Self restoration
Despite having such a durable stone body, Ashraan can still be destroyed. However, thanks to magic, the body of the animated statue is able to recover both partially and completely even if the being is crumbed to dust, but such restoration is going to take a very long time.
Skills
Being an unanimated statue for hundreds of years, Ashraan experienced a lot of things; he saw and heard a lot, and he knows a lot. Thanks to this and an incredibly good memory, the being is incredibly smart and wise. Despite his deceptive appearance, Ashraan has a very high intelligence. He has knowledge of magic, the history of the twitching city, and ancient languages.
The being is proficient in almost all types of martial arts that are known in Stracsis. In addition, he possesses some martial arts techniques known outside of the city. Ashraan also has leadership skills and a well-suspended tongue.