Ashton Anchors

Ashton is one of three "secret" characters included by the developers, along with Opera Vectra and Ernest Raviede. Unlike other possible party members, the methods to acquire Ashton, Opera, and Ernest are especially opaque. Acquiring Ashton will permanently preclude Opera and Ernest from joining the party, while acquiring Opera and Ernest will preclude Ashton. Thus a player must choose Ashton or the other two, or none at all.