Ash Ketchup

Ash Ketchup is a character role-played by ash.

General Description
Ash Ketchup is the founder and owner of UwU Café  and a CEO and owner of many businesses throughout the city. She is also a full member of Hydra Gang .

She was a former Deputy Mayor, under Emma Gaine  's Mayorship, and was also a founder and former second-in-command of Seaside .

Personality
Ash, the girl next door, is a feisty redhead Aussie with a deceptively sweet voice and a sharp wit. To many in the city, she wears a veneer of naïveté. But those closest to her know her taste for mischief, which ranges from light shitlording antics to running price-gouging hustles to human torture. Not being confident in herself creates a lot of anxiety for her. Nevertheless, she stands firmly on her principles and opinions to the point of being headstrong, which often drags her into conflict with others or lands her in a world of trouble.

Ash is always up for adventure and ready to back her friends without a second thought, repeatedly finding herself in many adventures, challenges, and precarious situations. Having experienced the cold streets of Los Santos, she has gained a host of insecurities and complexes on family and friendship, trust, and loyalty.

Ash's tendency to jump into situations with reckless abandon has made her a victim to countless wildlife, locals, terrain, and other citizens. Early in the city, she was the victim of several kidnappings and, more recently, the target of serial killers. Coupled with her natural curiosity for exploring the city, this has led to frequent visits to the hospital. She has learned to be more cautious as danger frequently finds its way to her, especially when others see her as an easy target to get to those who care for her.

She favours melee weapons, most notably torches (flashlights), baseball bats, machetes, pool cues, and karambits. It is deadly when paired with her powerful right hook and uppercut. She developed a zeal for employing her melee prowess in various public brawls. Since regaining her gun license, she has gained more confidence in operating her firearm where needed. With special permission from law enforcement officers, Ash was also allowed to carry handcuffs and tasers as part of her arsenal.

Background Information
Ash Ketchup moved to Los Santos after an undisclosed tragic occurrence, hoping for a fresh start. During her early days in the city, she discovered past times like hunting and fishing, enjoying going on such trips with friends. She also found herself swept into the world of crime, doing house robberies and helping others with oxycodone runs. For that first month, crime was a routine for her, leading to the commission of one of the first bank robberies in the city. Eventually, she settled into a civilian lifestyle with pressure from her then-boyfriend, who convinced her crime would make her lose their business.

Ash was quick to make new friends in this new city. Her employment at multiple businesses across town has made her a recognisable face. She formed good connections with various members of the Vagos , who considered her to be family up until the mass Vagos exodus. During that time, she gained a thorough knowledge of the activities and politics of a Southside gang. With the trust she had earned, she attained the half-joking reputation of being the "Shadow Jefe" of the Vagos.

She has become more mindful of who she considers to be in her true circle of friends and uncertain about the relationships she maintains. For the one she trusts, she will ride or die for them, prioritising their well-being over hers. While holding back and keeping a relatively clean record for over a year, Ash has continuously skirted the line between upstanding citizen and criminal. She often describes herself as being "crime adjacent".

With the founding of Seaside , she became more involved with the syndicate's underground illicit operations. She assisted in the meth production and heist support, all while attempting to run her businesses as cleanly as possible. Her place in Seaside was previously as one of the Trident, the three leaders in Seaside.

Within her new position in Hydra Gang , she has gained more confidence in crime. She has become a successful boost hacker, attempted hacks in the City Vault, and was part of the first crew in the city to complete the Oil Rig  heist.