Ashes O'Reilly

Ashes O'Reilly is the quartermaster of the Aurora, and vocalist and bassist for the band. Their mechanism is their lungs.



Origin
Ashes' origin is described in the song Lucky Sevens (see Tales to be Told, Volume II).

Ashes grew up an orphan on the mobster-ruled planet Malone. At the age of 11, they were recruited into the Lucky Sevens gang by a man known as Smooth Mickey. Twelve years later, they identified Smooth Mickey as a double agent, but Mickey framed Ashes for his trickery and trapped them in a burning building to prevent them from exposing him. However, Carmilla found and mechanized Ashes, and they returned to confront Mickey and burn down the whole planet.

Ulysses Dies At Dawn
Ashes appears in Ulysses Dies at Dawn as an Olympian under the name of Hades. They make a deal with Daedalus and manipulate Ulysses, Heracles and Orpheus into taking Daedalus' job breaking into the Vault. When the crew leave the City, Ashes burns down the planet.

The Ignominious Demise of Dr. Pilchard
Ashes is overcome by brute force. While captive, they talk with Jonny d'Ville about how boring it is that people always come seeking immortality rather than, say, gold, of which they have plenty that they claim is used for tax purposes.

Miscellaneous
Ashes was present when Carmilla went out of the airlock.

Death
Ashes O'Reilly, after a freak accident, is sent to the end of time, where they ignite themself, being the last point of light in the entire universe.

Doctor Carmilla
Their crew page has their dying self describe Doctor Carmilla as "some tired looking goth," and they accept her offer of immortality with a challenge. They aren't particularly upset at the idea of her death in "Who Killed Doctor Carmilla?".

Trivia
In "Who Killed Doctor Carmilla?", Ashes is the King of Clubs.