Raj Ashdown

[Raj Ashdown]

Character Basics

NAME: Raj Ashdown

NICKNAME: Raj

GENDER: Male

AGE: 25

GROUP: Shadowhunter

Appearance

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Raj is tall and of average build as he lacks a childhood full of training as most Shadowhunters have. Being of Indian descent, he has dark nearly black eyes, a thick mop of black hair and unblemished brown skin. For his age, his runes are few, but strategically placed in order to be visible. Raj carries himself rather casually, although he also likes to puff out his chest once in awhile to impress upon others. He's typically found in black Shadowhunter gear, but occasionally likes to wear tee-shirts of his favorite mundane bands.

HEIGHT: 6'3"

PORTRAYED BY: Raymond Ablack

Personality

BASIC PERSONALITY: Raj is an outgoing guy with a clever and sometimes inappropriate sense of humor. He's quick with a smile or a small gesture of friendship if he thinks someone is feeling down. Given his status of Ascended, Raj finds he needs validation much more than anyone else. His peers all have considerably more training under their belts and that pushes Raj forward to be the best he can be and try keep up with them. This often leads to frustration which can and sometimes has gotten him into trouble. Raj is a play by the book kind of guy and takes his work seriously. Despite his horrible first encounter with Downworlders, Raj doesn't condemn entire groups for the actions of a few and takes his role as a protector of humanity to heart. He hates to see anyone hurt or in pain whether it be physical or mental, but he doesn't let his feelings cloud his judgements. He has a job to do, and he will do it well. 

When it comes to Raj's friends and family he can be a fierce guardian and will go well out of his way to ensure their safety and happiness. Although he's a far cry from being the strongest Shadowhunter, he is extremely loyal, almost to a fault. 

SPECIAL SKILLS: Proficient in the use of Seraph blades and daggers. Nothing is particularly special about him.

WEAKNESSES: Raj tends to care too much about what other people think of him, because of this he acts like a fool often saying improper things and never taking himself seriously. He desires to be well liked and to fit in, but overshoots and ends up turning people away. Raj would be considered quite average in his Shadowhunter abilities and can be overcome easily.

History

BIRTHPLACE: Georgetown, Guyana.

FAMILY: Birth mother deceased. Birth father unknown. Adopted and raised by Jonathan and Carolyn Ashdown in the Los Angeles Institute.

OCCUPATION: Shadowhunter

HISTORY: Born a mundane to Indo-Guyanese parents, Raj became an orphan at the age of 6 due to a bloody but failed Downworld uprising. Jonathan and Carolyn Ashdown of the Los Angeles Institute had been dispatched to help quell the riot when they came upon Raj, alive among a crowd of massacred mundanes. The pair took the child into their fold and raised him in the Los Angeles Institute. At the age of 12, his parents petitioned the Clave for ascension and after several months of rigorous training, Raj was welcomed into the ranks of the Shadowhunters. However, he grew frustrated and discouraged when he was unable to keep up with his peers. A hot temper and angry outbursts led to many days of punishments before his parents decided it might be best for Raj to start clean and when he turned 18, they transferred him to the New York Institute to be lead under Robert Lightwood's authority. While in New York, Raj found he admired Robert and kept his nose clean in order to impress him. For years things progressed smoothly for him until Clary Fray stepped foot inside the Institute and started a chain reaction of change and modification to the leadership he respected.

Member Info

NAME/ALIAS: Koby

PRONOUN: She/her

HOW DID YOU FIND US: Dammit Euphoria! XP

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