Turn around, bright eyes

Ashley Gardner
I walk along the avenue

I never thought I'd meet a girl like you

First Name: Ashley
Last Name: Gardner
Nationality: American
Spoken Languages: English
Age/Date of Birth: 21 / May 21st

Looks
With auburn hair and tawny eyes

The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through

Eyes: Tawny
Hair: Ashley has straight auburn hair that falls just above her shoulders.
Height: 5'6"
General Appearance: Ashley is a fairly skinny girl. She looks almost frail at times, not at all like someone who belongs behind a drum set. Her arms do show signs of the lifting she has to do on an almost daily basis, but that is the only sign. She is fairly tall, taller than almost everyone else in her band.
Dressing Style: Ashley typically goes more grunge than pop, preferring the ripped jeans and finger less gloves to the bright, shiny materials that infest the pop scene. She'll often dress however her band is when they go on stage.

Personality
I'll fuck you just to make you cry
but a lie + a lie + a lie makes it all just fine

General Character Traits: To say that Ashley is temperamental is putting it mildly. She is easily put into a bad mood, something that she tries to avoid as often as possible. After her turning, this was only made worse, and she finds herself struggling for control more often than not. That's not to say that she can't appear composed. Quite the opposite, in fact. Ashley tends to seem calm on the outside while her rage stews away inside her. Since she was never one to start a fight (not a physical one at least), she normally cools off in the only other ways she knows how: sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Moderation doesn't exist in her vocabulary, which occasionally leads to some problems.

Although she is easily put into bad moods, it is just as easy to put her in a great mood as well. Her emotions swing wildly, and they hop all over the place. Thankfully none of this matters when she drums, but outside of her performances, it is plain to see. Almost anything can trigger a change in mood, from seeing someone from her past, to hearing a song on the radio. It's annoying at the best of times, and can be a real risk in the worst.

Ashley is a drummer, yes, but outside of that she doesn't really do physical things. She much prefers to be in the social scene, schmoozing or sucking up to the big times than she does anything else. While she does have a little classical musical training, most of her play style involves "feeling it out". This lack of physicality hasn't stopped her before though, and indeed, she's quite brave despite being petite. She stands up for her band-mates, and is the first to put herself in danger if one of them is at risk. Instead of using her fists, Ashley uses her words to fight, her sharp tongue  just as important as any sort of weapon. 

Likes:
      Music: Music is a key part of Ashley's life. It's something that, although her parent's disapproved, she always knew she would end up being a part of. It is one of the few things that can calm her down should she get into a poor mood.
      The human body: Ashley has always been fascinated with the human body, especially when used as art. It's always been a facilitator of art, but seeing it used as a canvas is something she enjoys. She doesn't quite know what it is about that, but when she sees something or someone, she gets fixated on it.
Habits/Mannerisms: Ashley isn't the most polite person ever, and it shows. She often forgets to do things like cover her mouth when she yawns, and will talk with food in her mouth. Most of this only happens when she is around people she has known for a while though. She is also often seen twirling something, be it a pen or other writing implement, or a drumstick. 
Strengths: Ashley is a brave, adventurous person. She enjoys doing things, and is willing to put her own neck on the line to do it. She's also very friendly when she's in a good mood, and cares about her friends a lot.
Weaknesses: For as brave as she is, Ashley is also very brash, and sometimes will speak without thinking. This doesn't happen often, but it does tend to happen at the worst times. In addition, she can be fairly selfish, and is often irrationally angry. Although she is confident, this sometimes comes off as being smug or cocky.  Because of what she is, Ashley becomes transfixed when in the presence of something beautiful. In her case, it's normally someone with what she considers a beautiful body.

Personal History

They resigned to what their fate is

But not us, no not us. We're far too young and clever

Bandmates: Karen Hart - Lead Singer Daeva, Lorraine  Singer - Keyboard/Synthesizer Ventrue, Jean Maddox - Guitar Gangrel, Helen Anderson - Bass Guitar Mekhet

Background Story: It wasn't planned, although one doesn't normally plan for things like this. Ashley was out celebrating her 21st birthday the best way she knew how: drinking and watching a local band play at a bar. Sure, she had been drinking long before this, and the band there wasn't killer or anything, but legally being there felt nice. And there was something about the lead singer that captivated her. So, just like every other time they played, Ashley found herself humming along and sipping her beer. Only this time wouldn't end like every other time. When the band had long since finished and people started filtering out, Ashley felt someone sit next to her. It didn't take long for the two to strike up a conversation. The singer introduced herself as Karen. That's where things got hazy.

Ashley rarely drunk herself into a stupor, and the fact that what happened after Karen introduced herself is hazy at best irritates her. It's one of many parts to her past that she can't quite remember, but that particular piece is doubly damning, because that was when she Turned. Details eluded her, and Ashley tried many times to pull things from her sire, but it never happened. She soon moved in with the other band mates, since just about anything was better than living on her own with her new... "condition" to deal with. The others helped her a lot, although they didn't always see eye to eye. This became very clear soon after Ashley was introduced to the wonderful underground world of vampires. It had happened quickly, although this time she remembered every detail.

He had been in an alley way, drunk on something and stumbling around. It was sickening to say the least, seeing him like this. Ashley had sneered at him, almost turning away to do something else when memories came to her. Memories of him hitting on her not ever a week earlier. Of offering to "show her a good time" and making lewd gestures. Surely he hadn't thought much of it then, but now she'd make sure he didn't forget it. A malicious smirk appeared. She'd have fun with this one.

It shouldn't have surprised her that Karen would find out. After all, she seemed to know everything that Ashley did. Sure, the younger Daeva knew enough to look guilty, to play the part. Because if she didn't, Karen would be even more mad, and that was never good. But he had deserved it, that much stayed firmly planted in her mind. She was going to do something anyway, so why couldn't she have a little bit of fun before she did? After all, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, or Ashley a dull girl. 

A mere month after taking up residence with the other girls, Ashley was offered a spot as full time drummer. The old drummer was moving, and Ashley had proven herself multiple times over. She gladly took the position, glad to finally be on stage where she wanted to be. Sure, it was no big time gig, but it was a start. She had been playing music since she was a little girl, and now was her time to shine. Plus it meant the others trusted her enough to offer the spot as well as let her stay with them. Yeah, the place was cramped, and it wasn't in the best part of town, but it was a place to sleep and a crew to hang with. That was good enough for her.