![[AstridSteadfast.webp]] # Astrid Steadfast _Goliath Cleric | [[Order of the Gilded Eye]] | [[Helm's Hold]]_ ## Summary A towering goliath cleric of [[Helm]] serving as both healer and mentor within the [[Order of the Gilded Eye]]. She performed [[Gundren Rockseeker]]'s resurrection ritual, with participation from [[Hilde Stonest]], [[Greta Stonest]], and [[Crag Coldburrow]]. She later cast Greater Restoration on [[Reese]] to help break [[Maglubiyet]]'s hold on him. %% ## Now _placeholder_ ## Appearance An imposing goliath standing over seven feet tall, with the weathered features of mountain folk and traditional goliath tattoos telling the story of her exile and redemption. ## Personality Unwavering in faith, protective of her students, determined to prove her worth despite her outsider origins. She speaks with quiet authority and measured words, commanding respect without a raised voice. An exceptional mentor who understands what it means to choose faith over tradition. ## Quote _"Helm's light shines on all who seek protection, regardless of the peaks they descend from or the valleys they call home."_ ## Background **The Exile:** Born to a goliath clan in distant peaks, she was exiled with her family for reasons that shamed their name. Cast out from mountain ways and ancestral worship, she found [[Helm]]'s teachings in her darkest hour and earned respect within [[Helm's Hold]] through devotion and demonstrated power. ## Stats **Base:** War Priest, modified — enhanced restoration magic. %%