Well, Ashrah is a demon who, as she progresses, gains control over her spiritual magic, which means she's sometimes surrounded by spirits, and unlocks her Balanced Form, a blend of her natural demonic form with her human skin.

So yeah, she can be spooky depending on whom you ask x)

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Sweat, gore, dust, and a sourness.

Listen... Ashrah is a demon warrior fighting for her freedom. There's no perfume, no painted nails, no white-clean clothes, and there's rarely a chance for bathing, either, since many sources of water in Arak'shiir are cursed or have nasty🧵

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#LitHodgepodge 8. Ah, people never learn and continue to ask Ashrah questions XD

"My death is determined by none other than myself. Four times has the Abyss attempted to claim my soul, and four times have I denied it. For as long as I have the will to live, even if I fall to a worthy 🧵

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Every day is lesbian day, of course, it would be a tragedy if not, but... Happy International Lesbian Day to these two incredibly fierce, intelligent, and powerful women who found love together and grew better because of it 💜🖤🥰

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#AwesomeCharacters Ashrah would go for the little known but amazing hole in the wall because chances are she'll find homemade food in there, perhaps made by a family with their own recipes and all that, and she prizes that.

If Nitara is alone, she WON'T eat 🧵

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#LitHodgepodge 7. I... am bad at this. Internally, I recognise a "voice" in my stories, but I don't think I can put this feeling into words. I recognise POV traits, but... 🤷🏽‍♀️ So here's a snippet of Ashrah doing what she does best: fighting:

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#AwesomeCharacters Ashrah prefers to plan her strategies ahead: a habit developed from being a commander in so many armies. She wants to know her environment, her enemies, her possibilities... it's not always possible to have a smooth plan, and even when she does, circumstances often 🧵

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#LGBTQWriteAThon 6. Ashrah would claim that she fears nothing. Which, of course, is a lie; most of us know about her deep fear of never achieving her true freedom, but speaking of more "physical" sources of fear, she has one, too: wraiths. Because her first death was by their hands.

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#AwesomeCharacters In Eternal Flame, Ashrah lives in a hole in Ashazz'sosha, the mountain range that surrounds the Temple of Eternal Flame, where she stores her crafting items, has a nice little hammock (fashioned from lizard-demon skin), and which she protects 🧵

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#Octember 3. That's a challenge Ashrah would very much enjoy (and I'd enjoy watching)!

She'd lure it away from the water and into a more deserted area—both to avoid unnecessary casualties and to prevent it from using buildings and such as weapons. As mighty as Godzilla is, it would🧵

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#LitHodgepodge 3. Well, I *am* quite curious to see if folks have any ideas for Ashrah, who's already a pretty versatile demon (yes, let's go with Balanced Ashrah) x)

(Also, I've never put these two artworks of her side-by-side before, but... *dreamy sigh*)

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#WIPSnips 2. "Dent"

A snippet from one of my favourite chapters in EF, as Ashrah officially starts learning to wield the Mystic Arts 🥰 (One I won't share much here to keep the surprises for the book!)

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#AwesomeCharacters “Do you ever laugh? Maybe just a tiny smile?”
“I do not.”

Well, there's Ashrah's answer 😅

Okay, some of you will probably remember that scene, from Book 3, where Nitara marvels at Ashrah's quiet little laugh. That probably won't be the first 🧵

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#Octember 1. Well, Ashrah has been hired by plenty of devils and demons already, and even the nensy ("vampires") approve of her services later, so... 😅

But how fun would it be if a valkyrie, for some reason, had the need for a bodyguard and hired Ashrah? x)

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As the veil between the living and the dead grows thinner, the demon warrior readies her blade, her claws, and her palms to defend her people, both in the Material and in the Astral Planes, against chaotic demons and malicious spirits.

Art by @sarkastiklover.bsky.social 💜

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#WIPSnips 1. “Injury”

Continuing from that snippet with the hellhounds, this might well be one of Ashrah’s Fatalities if the CotR game were ever made! Yes, CW for violence and gore 😅

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#AwesomeCharacters "Not plot pivotal" being the keyword 😅

Ashrah would write a scene where she can bathe in a lake without worrying about curses or monsters. She misses it, and even more so after she connects with her Mystic Arts.

Nitara... the poor thing 🧵

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Ashrah and Nitara like to eat fresh fruits. Sometimes, Ashrah will also bake a cake, flatbread, or something like that, but yes, their breakfast is on the lighter side. Depending on the day, whether is colder or not, they'll drink tea or a juice.

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#SongsOfSeptember 30. Thanks for hosting, Niki, and for making the playlist! 🙌🏽

There's one last song I want to share: Hymn of Freedom, Ashrah's first and wonderful original song, made by @alphadeus.bsky.social 💜🔥

youtu.be/MpM_8alMFQU

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#WIPSnips 30. "Guard"

Ashrah doesn't approve of the Monkey Style.

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