Tall, brooding, and armored in unresolved grief…

Name:	Ashram
First Appearance:	Record of Lodoss War OVA (Episode 8, 1990)
Titles:	The Black Knight, Lord of Marmo
Affiliation:	Marmo Empire
Weapon:	Demon Sword Soul Crusher (also called Soul Breaker)
Height:	Approx. 6′2″ (188 cm)
Hair Color:	Black
Eye Color:	Red
Notable Traits:	Cold, loyal, tactically brilliant, emotionally repressed
Goal:	To fulfill Beld’s legacy and bring order to Lodoss under Marmo’s rule

Short Bio: Lord Ashram

Ashram, known as the Black Knight, was once the loyal right hand of Emperor Beld and a key commander during the War of Heroes. After Beld’s death, Ashram assumed leadership of Marmo’s forces and returned to the island to regroup.
Unlike his predecessor’s brute conquest, Ashram sought to bring Lodoss under control through domination and strategy. His pursuit of the legendary Scepter of Domination became central to this goal. But when the scepter was destroyed, Ashram was believed to have perished in the flames of Fire Dragon Mountain.
Unbeknownst to most, he survived—saved by a mysterious agent who sacrificed his own powers to pull Ashram from the brink. Whether this was fate, loyalty, or something darker remains unclear. What’s certain is that Ashram endures, still bound to Beld’s legacy and the weight of his own ambition.