Ashrah is a character in the Mortal Kombat series.
About Ashrah
Biography
Contrary to her angelic appearance, Ashrah is actually a demon from the Netherealm. She used to be a member of Quan Chi's Brotherhood of the Shadow, which worships the fallen Elder God Shinnok. Ashrah dresses completely in white and appears as a tall, mysterious woman, a blend between aristocracy and girlishness. She made her first appearance in Mortal Kombat: Deception. Within the Mortal Kombat universe, she somewhat stands alone. Her occupation is that of a demon hunter.
Fighting styles
Ashrah's fighting styles are Chou Jaio, Ba Gua, and Kriss.
Storyline
Ashrah one day refused to execute one of Quan Chi's orders. As such, he and sent her sister (a fellow member of the Brotherhood of Shadow) to kill her. While escaping her would-be assassin in the Netherealm, she found a holy sword known as Kriss. As she learned how to wield the blade, and slaying the evil denizens with it that occupy these nether regions, Ashrah began to recognise that with each demon she slew, the sword progressively cleansed her spirit of evil. She then resolved to liberate herself from her inherent malevolent nature by using the Kriss to eliminate the evil within her. Each demon that she slays will bring her closer to her goal of purification, and lights her eventual exit from the Netherealm. Because of her goal to become a good being, she has allied herself with Shujinko and regards Noob Saibot, a fellow Netherealm denizen and powerful demon, as an enemy.
Trivia
When the first bits of information about Mortal Kombat: Deception began to surface, Ashrah was mistaken as a female version of Raiden. Her name also used to be spelled Ashra or Ashrah alternatively.