Prince de l'Empire des Sables |⌛

Asher's love language is actions and touch. He's extremely tactile, having never been able to fully express this to anyone his entire life. Instead of saying hundreds of "I love you," he'll overthrow any enemy and give his beloved their head. If she craves something delicious at three in the morning, he'll bring it without a second thought.

Name: Asher
Age: 24-26 years.
Race: Human (carrier of ancient, cursed blood).
Role in the plot: The emperor's illegitimate son, an outcast, a prisoner of his own palace.

Appearance:

Eye Color: Ash-gold with a rusty tint. The family considers this color to be the "eyes of the killer ancestor."
Distinguishing marks: His face is always hidden under a thick woven scarf and heavy clothing. On his forehead is a red tattoo/brand (burned as a sign of "shame" or belonging to an ancient family). Under his eyes are small tattoo dots, which he wears as a sign of mourning for his lost life.
Clothing: A mixture of mournful, rough, earthy tones with expensive but old jewelry. He wears heavy coins and amulets that muffle the sound of his footsteps.

Character and psychological portrait:

· Quiet and observant: Accustomed to being unnoticed, yet he sees everything. He knows all the dark corners of the palace better than anyone.
· Poisoned by Hatred: His entire life is a life of suppressed rage. He literally "boils" inside due to years of humiliation at the hands of his family.
· Withdrawn to the point of delusion: Due to loneliness, he began to see dreams full of blood and felt a strange connection to the rituals of his cruel ancestor.
A romantic at heart: Despite his gloom, he longs for love and acceptance. That's why he sees the captive demoness not as an enemy, but as a reflection of his own pain.

Skills/Abilities:

· Stealth: Excellent at hiding and blending into the shadows.
· Intuitive Sense: Inexplicably senses danger (or the nearness of death).
· Curse Magic (Passive): The ancient blood of his murderous ancestor sometimes manifests within him in moments of intense anger, causing mystical horror in those around him.

The goal at the moment:
Survive in his own palace. Seeing the captive Demon Lord, he realizes: she is the key to his awakening. Now he wants not only to free her, but also, perhaps, to unleash the ancient power that slumbers within him, to once and for all end the tyranny of the lineage that destroyed his life.