Dame Astrid
Dame Astrid Alana Sheyla
Dame Astrid has been a member of the Order of Mikel's Sword for longer than most people have been alive. A combination of her Sheyla longevity and her infamously strongly defensive fighting style have made her among the few Swords to spend over a century actively serving in the Mikel's Swords
.Physical Description
General Physical Condition
For a woman of her years, Astrid is holding up well, her innate healing abilities keeping her fit and hale, even at the Sheyla equivalent of her 50s.
Still, time is the rain wearing down a mountain, and Astrid does find her strength and stamina slowly depleting with the years. Old injuries and scars have also piled up, leaving her with a cacophony of aches that act up at inopportune times. While she takes pains not to show this weakening publicly, it's impossible not to notice that these days she spends more time than not in a mentor capacity at the Anvil than she does in the field.
Special abilities
Dame Astrid is a member of House Sheyla. As such, she was born with innate healing abilities. She uses these skills both to her own advantage in combat and to the advantage of anyone fighting beside her, whether they are Kaelic or not.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Astrid was born in Lumina during the tumultuous years of the Silven Interregnum, when the Holy City stood as the lone beacon of hope against the usurper. This was a mindset Astrid took to heard while growing up, even after the Imperial line was restored. From an early age, Astrid set her heart on fighting in the name of the gods, and joined the Order of the Temple Guard as soon as she was able, at age 14.
She gained a reputation as a level-headed soldier and natural leader, and so was a natural candidate for the Mikel's Swords. She gained a squireship at age 34.
Gender Identity
Female
Sexuality
Asexual
Education
Astrid has the benefit of a noble upbringing in highly literate Lumina, so boasts a well-rounded education as a child. In the decades since then, she has furthered her education informally through avid reading and exploration, and so can stand toe-to-toe with the most well-titled scholar at the University of Obsidian when she needs to.
Employment
Dame Astrid is the longest living member of the Order of Mikel's Sword.
Intellectual Characteristics
Dame Astrid is fairly intelligent, but more than that, she is known to be wise.
Morality & Philosophy
Dame Astrid is slow to judge, careful to consider all angles of a matter before coming to a decision. Once a decision has been reached, however, she is unwavering. She is not without mercy, but she has little patience with those who show now signs of repentance.
Personality Characteristics
Vices & Personality flaws
Dame Astrid is very aware that she is aging and is known to overwork herself in defiance of that. In addition, she can be stubborn on this matter when told she's over-extending herself... only Sir Rodnell is consistently able to get her to see reason.
Social
Religious Views
Astrid gave her life to the gods a century ago and, by her own profession, has never once regretted it. She strives to follow all gods' teachings, even when they are contradictory, though she is especially drawn to the teachings of Tahayne, Mikel, and Julian. As she ages, she has found herself increasingly emulating the matronly wisdom of Tahayne.
Social Aptitude
Dame Astrid is known for her calming presence. Her confidence and self-possession can immediately quiet a room without her ever raising her voice.
Relationships
Nicknames & Petnames
Aron is known to occasionally tease Astrid by calling her "Mom" when he thinks she's being meddlesome.
Relationship Reasoning
Since Aron's elevation, Astrid and Aron outwardly treat one another with the professional courtesy of colleagues. However, they can be observed to have an underlying thread of affection in their interactions.
Shared Secrets
Astrid and Aron refuse to divulge how they first met.
Ethnicity
Year of Birth
335 EC
138 Years old
Birthplace
Lumina
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
The Anvil
Eyes
Grey
Hair
Grey, kept in a low bun
Height
5' 6"
Weight
140 lbs
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations
- Imperial Common
- Middle Kaelic
- Sands Trade (spoken only)
- Valean (not fluent)
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