Astrid Downs

Astrid Downs is an NPC played by Christian. She is the leader of the Tempest of the Unheard.

Appearance
Astrid is a water genasi with teal hair in tight braids, a large powerful build, and a coat more suited for a pirate captain than the leader of a resistance. The coat has brass buttons and a stylish design, although the material itself is worn and rough. She is heavier set with scars across her face, and one eye that is missing a pupil.

Personality
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History
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Wheldon Arc
Episode 22: Allies, Old and New

The party reunites with Astrid at the Tempest of the Unheard's makeshift headquarters in the undercity. Astrid fills them in on the general situation, and asks them to assist with solving the overall problem and getting the civilians out. Astrid also says that they were initially wary of the Strings of Fate after they had heard they were staying with the Thorns, but Bonnie dissuaded them of that.

Later, Lidara assists Astrid in chopping vegetables and preparing food. Lidara asks how long Astrid has been in the area, and Astrid explains they do not live in Wheldon but have been in the general area for a few years. She then asks Lidara if Lidara has a sibling, as she reminds her of someone she knew a long time ago - they have the same smile. Lidara questions her further, and Astrid says that she used to be "more acquainted" with the Church of the Morninglord, though not of her own accord. When she broke out, she asked the other girl to go with her, but she didn't come. She guesses that if she was still with the Church, she would maybe be a nun now. Lidara thanks her, saying that she had been looking for her for a while and that this is more information than she had gotten in the last few years.

Episode 23: Much Ado About Submersibles

The group convenes a meeting with Astrid, Rowen, and Wolfgang to discuss next steps. Astrid says that in their recon of Wheldon, they had noticed that the heads of the households have become more and more agitated over the last year. They were also perhaps sickly, as their plans to prepare their heirs were accelerated. She also tells them of the history of the Aquaine people in this area, and of the bell in the tree of Umberlee.

Astrid's group has been trying to figure out how to get the bell back. It stopped working over a year ago, and there was no evidence that it had been moved. Following invoices, it seems that the town was trying to find a worker to repair it or forge a new bell. Vincent extrapolates that the bell was on the right frequency to keep everything in balance, and since it hasn't been ringing for a year, this happened. That leaves two questions - who started it, and how do they fix it. They agree the second is the more pressing matter.

Plans are made - after a long rest, the Strings of Fate will go to the clocktower to find the bell and Jarlaxle, and Astrid and her crew will work with the people remaining in the city, securing food and going on scavenging missions to look for more survivors.

Relationships
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Trivia

 * Astrid is a great cook.
 * Astrid is pansexual.