![[AstridStonehelmPathfinder-v2.webp]] # Astrid Stonehelm _Mountain Dwarf Artificer | [[Coldburrow Clan]] | [[Citadel Adbar]]_ ## Summary A young dwarf artificer who lost her parents and left hand during the [[Quaggoth]] attack on [[Citadel Adbar]], triggered by [[Garin Rockharvest]]'s trespass into [[Vathurnax]]'s domain. The [[Coldburrow Clan]] rescued her, crafted an exceptional prosthetic hand, and nurtured her talent for mechanical innovation. [[Crag Coldburrow]] encountered her in the [[Nightmare Realm]], learning his clan was imprisoned beneath [[Tresendar Manor]] by [[Garin Rockharvest]]. %% ## Now _placeholder_ ## Appearance Shoulder-length auburn hair tied back while working, bright green eyes; her prosthetic left hand is a marvel of brass gears and steel joints that flexes and moves naturally. ## Personality Optimistic, driven, and empathetic toward others' struggles, sometimes recklessly eager to test new inventions. Speaks quickly when excited about projects, gesturing with both hands, and adjusts tiny mechanisms on her prosthetic when nervous. ## Quote _"Every problem is just an engineering challenge waiting for the right solution—and I intend to find it."_ ## Connections **[[Crag Coldburrow]]** — of the clan that raised her; met her in the [[Nightmare Realm]]. **[[Garin Rockharvest]]** — whose trespass triggered the attack that killed her parents; imprisoned her clan beneath [[Tresendar Manor]]. ## Background **The Attack:** The [[Quaggoth]] assault on [[Citadel Adbar]] cost her both parents and her left hand. The [[Coldburrow Clan]] rescued her and crafted her prosthetic, then mentored her into a promising artificer with a passion for devices that help others overcome physical limitations. ## Stats **Base:** Noble (MM p.348), modified — Artificer spellcasting (1st level). - Tool proficiency: Tinker's tools, Smith's tools. - Masterwork prosthetic hand contains small tool compartments. %%