Aster

Aster was a/the chamberlain of Queen Illantha. He was seen as a major antagonist, but his role seems to be to take "interesting individuals" to the queen. In Campaign 2, he communicates to Annora through his sword in hopes to redeem someone. He appears in Session 3, Session 4, Session 6, Session 11, Session 12, Session 13, Session 17, and Session 33.

BACKGROUND
Aster was part of the Blood Lily Experiments as a examinee. During Session 13, he says that Ivy saved him and that he is the only survivor of the experiments. In Session 16, it is revealed that what he said was true, but he was saved by Mara, Ivy's sister. He worked with the Skirates as a quartermaster, only to betray them.

APPEARANCE
He has red hair. Not much else is described.

In Campaign 2, he wears a black turtleneck shirt.

PERSONALITY
He is very low-key and secretive, making many suspicious of him. He is devoted to the queen Ivy, and stops at nothing to serve her. He is also keen on searching for anything related to the experiments.

POWER
Time alteration: He is able to slow down time around him. Can act twice during combat, and has +17 dice for all moves checks. Whether this is related to the Blood Lily Experiments or not is unclear.

EQUIPMENT
Magic Sword: A katana-like sword, gives MP to the user through others' blood, if it is off his body, he falls unconscious

TRIVIA

 * Alastor hates him a lot and calls him "Asster" and "a massive bitch."
 * His signature is an aster flower on a vine.
 * He visited the Antique Shop; he gave up a lack of an interpersonal relation for the Power Knife.
 * He is physically very weak, but can hold out in a fight well due to his power and sword.
 * He said that he is down to do some sex with Queen Illantha, but it may have been him entertaining Alastor's dirty remarks.
 * He is a virgin, and used to have some sort of a relationship with Ivy's older sister
 * He is canonically hot, as described by Annora. Alastor finds this very unfortunate.
 * He was originally a very minor character.