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http://wwwAsher's albinism makes it uncomfortable for him to be out in the sun for much of the time, which makes him nocturnal by preference.youtubeA mixture of the screaming of the soul of Trikon, the Neverborn's occasional bizarre dreams and his frequent past-life flashes mean that he hardly sleeps anyway. This, combined with his slender and pallid physique has made some people mistake him for a vampire in the past - something which he now plays up by drinking blood. He doesn't really need to do it, and doesn't enjoy the taste very much, but it's part of the image that he uses to intimidate those around him.com/watch?v=4v7lTeePqzE
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|init=+3 |sens=darkvision 60ft |listen=+0 |spot=+0
|spd=40ft |othspd=
|hd=8 |hp=48 40 |othhp=
|ac=24 |acmods=+5 armour, +4 enhancement, +3 Dexterity, +2 dodge |touch=17 |flat=19
|immune=electricity |resist= |weak= |sr=
|bab=+4 |grp=+5
|melee1=Spiked gauntlet +9 melee (1d4+3) |ranged1=Light crossbow +9 (1d8+2, 19-20)
|atkop= Expertise, Insanity domain power, Power Attack, ''veil of storms''{{cite|MIC3}}
|space=5ft. |reach=5ft.
|sa=
|pd=CL 8th
|sk0=[[SRD:Guidance|''guidance'']], [[SRD:Resistance|''resistance'']], [[SRD:Touch of Fatigue|''touch of fatigue'']]
|sk1=[[SRD:Align Weapon|''align weapon'']], [[SRD:Expeditious Retreat|''expeditious retreat'']], [[SRD:Greater Dispel Magic|''greater dispel magic'']], [[SRD:Lesser Confusion|''lesser confusion'']], [[SRD:Lightning Bolt|''lightning bolt'']], [[SRD:Sound Burst|''sound burst'']]
|sk2=[[SRD:Darkness|''darkness'']], [[SRD:Mirror Image|''mirror image'']], [[SRD:Resist Energy|''resist energy'']], [[SRD:Shatter|''shatter'']], [[SRD:Web|''web'']]
|sk3=[[SRD:Air Walk|''air walk'']], [[SRD:Animate Dead|''animate dead'']], [[SRD:Chain Lightning|''chain lightning'']], [[SRD:Deeper Darkness|''deeper darkness'']], [[SRD:Stinking Cloud|''stinking cloud'']], [[SRD:True Strike|''swift true strike, swift'']]
|sk4=[[SRD:Charm Monster|''charm monster'']], [[SRD:Stoneskin|''stoneskin'']], ''summon 2d6 dretches''
|spd0=6
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|freq1=1/day
|freq2=2/day|sla1/day=[[SRD:Darkness|''darkness'']], [[SRD:Expeditious Retreat|''expeditious retreat'']] (CL 8th)|sla2/day=[[SRD:Commune|''commune'']] (see [[Theologist (3.5e Feat)|Theologist]])
|fort=+5 |ref=+5 |will=+11
|skills=[[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)/Arcana|Arcana]] +12 (11 ranks), [[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)/Bluff|Bluff]] +16 (11 ranks), [[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)/Concentration|Concentration]] +1 (1 rank), [[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)/Intimidation|Intimidation]] +8 7 (5 4 ranks), [[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)/Stealth|Stealth]] +5 (1 rank, -1 ACP), [[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)/Survival|Survival]] +4 (5 ranks), [[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)/Thaumaturgy|Thaumaturgy]] +14 (11 ranks); see [[User:MisterSinister/Asher (3.5e NPC)/ToP|skill summaries]] for abilities related to these skills|feats=[[Persistent Spell (3.5e Feat)|Persistent Spell]] (1st), [[Weapon Finesse (3.5e Feat)|Weapon Finesse]] (3rd), [[SRD:Eschew Materials|Eschew Materials]] (3rd bonus), [[Dodge, MS Variant (3.5e Feat)|Dodge]], [[Theologist (3.5e Feat)|Theologist]] (Neverborn, set to [[Time (3.5e Cleric Domain)|Time]]) (7th)
|lang=Abyssal, Common
|cg=<!-- gloves ''Memento magica'' (1st), ''dust of arrow snaring -->dispersion''|poss=Mithral breastplate with spiked gauntlets, random adventuring gear, ''orb of the Neverborn'', light crossbow, ''incense of concentration'', ''everburning torch''
|deity=Neverborn (gives access to [[Destruction (3.5e Cleric Domain)|Destruction]], [[Insanity (3.5e Cleric Domain)|Insanity]], [[Knowledge, Liber Demonica (3.5e Cleric Domain)|Knowledge]], [[Time (3.5e Cleric Domain)|Time]], [[Undeath (3.5e Cleric Domain)|Undeath]])
|san1=Past Life Memories {{Ex}} |sad1=Asher occasionally learns information from his past lives that he wouldn't have access to otherwise, regarding people, places or events, as well as items of significant note. This works identically to a bardic knowledge check, except that Asher's bonus on the check is +9 (character level + Int modifier).
|san2=''Orb of the Neverborn'' |sad2=This is a three-part orb, which is infused with Asher's demonic energies and floats in his hands when he holds it, separated by lightning flows. This allows Asher to consume the soul of a helpless victim, as per [[SRD:Soul Bind|''soul bind'']], but usually gives no benefit other than making it impossible to restore that creature to life. This requires a full-round action. Additionally, thanks to the ''orb'', Asher gains a domain power granted by one of the Neverborn's domains (currently set to [[Insanity (3.5e Cleric Domain)|Insanity]]. He can change this ability at midnight each night with 10 minutes of contemplation.
|san3=''Soul of Trikon'' {{Su}} |sad3=Asher has devoured the soul of Trikon, an Ebon Phoenix Master. As a result, he receives a +10ft bonus to movement speed and 8 additional hit pointsa +2 bonus to Constitution.|san4=Albinism {{Ex}} |sad4=Asher has [[Light Sensitivity (3.5e Creature Ability)|light sensitivity]].
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With the help of the orb of the Neverborn, Asher drained and consumed the soul of the long-suffering Trikon, taking into himself all of his previous incarnations, as well as his knowledge and power. With this, he began to seek out other Ebon Phoenix Masters, in the hope of eventually consuming the other eleven. The Neverborn occasionally send him clues, in the form of dreams or visions, but Asher still doesn't know why they chose him. To help understand, he has been searching for more information about the Neverborn and their goals, but hasn't found much to go on. He does, however, believe that the Neverborn created the Ebon Phoenix Masters - for a reason he cannot quite understand.
== Appearance ==
Asher has albinism, which makes him pale and white-haired. His demonic heritage has also given him prominently-pointed canines, and eyes which are redder than an albino's already are. While he is strong and muscular, he's also fairly lean, and tends to wear bulky armour to look more impressive. Electricity occasionally arcs on or around him, and the devoured soul of Trikon gives him an otherworldly aura, which most people find deeply unnerving (as if he wasn't scary enough already).
Asher's most common expression is one of dark neutrality, as if he was thinking about something truly ghastly (and probably is).
== Voice ==
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v7lTeePqzE
== Personality ==
Asher is highly arrogant, incredibly touchy, morbid to the point of being scary, emotionally fairly muted, and basically is the standard image of the 'honourable villain'. However, he doesn't mind getting his hands dirty at all, and can actually be very mad when provoked in the right way. He is single-minded in his desire to find the other eleven Ebon Phoenix Masters, but he hasn't had much success yet, so he's doing other work in the meantime to try and discover more. He's also keeping an eye out for anything related to the Neverborn, however scant or unlikely, to help understand his position. He has no problems with violence, torture or in fact almost anything nasty, but he despises cowards and weaklings. He also rarely says more than a few words, unless one of his past personalities kick in.
== Voice Habits ==
== Goals ==
Asher has two long-term goals: one, to find, defeat and consume the remaining Ebon Phoenix Masters; and two, to find out more about the Neverborn, why they chose him and what their plans for him are. By way of this, Asher seeks out ancient civilizations, strange or heretical works, or anything whatsoever that gives him more information or power to work towards those goals.
