Astrid Daugherty

Astrid Daugherty (she/her) is one of the five Player Characters in The Timeless Tower under the sign of The Brightest Star. She is played by Sharkpetter.

Character Background
Astrid is the owner of Malton’s (self-proclaimed) best butcher shop, as well as its butcher. She’s been local seven-odd years now, having inherited the shop from an estranged uncle with no other living relatives. Or so she claims – she habitually deflects questions aimed at her past, and beyond having previously lived in London (as her accent makes somewhat obvious, anyway), she’s accidentally(?) cultivated an aura of mystery. Combined with her bloody profession and imposing frame, a number of rumors have sprouted around her, usually claiming that she left the big city as a murderer on the run from the law. Some stories are more sympathetic than others – they range the course from “killed a London crime boss to avenge her family” to “killed a copper in self-defense” to “just straight-up an unhinged serial killer.” She’s kind and personable enough that most people don’t take such gossip seriously, and in fact she’s quite well-known around town for being generally helpful and not asking for much – if anything – in return… but occasionally, when certain subjects come up, there’s a set to her jaw and an edge to her gaze that makes one wonder.

Appearance
Thirty-six years old, Astrid is a giant of a woman, a veritable amazon, standing at a solid 6’2’’ with a mountainous frame to boot. She’s built like a weightlifter, possibly on account of all the carcasses she hauls, and her face is more ruggedly handsome than pretty (give or take handsome), with a sharp jawline and an aquiline nose that looks like it’s been broken at least twice. Her eyes, deep brown, never seem to lose a certain empathetic quality regardless of her expression – like she sees right through you, and truly, deeply sympathizes. Her body is covered in lightly-colored freckles, barely a shade darker than her skin, and her strawberry blonde hair is almost always pulled back into a short ponytail. Her outfits aren’t generally anything special, and in fact she dresses quite plainly for a woman of her means. One might get the sense that she would wear trousers, if she thought she could get away with it. That being said, she does hold a certain fondness for big, stompy boots in her heart of hearts, and she wears them at every opportunity.

Evident Boon
The Dread Knife (Small Item)

A knife surrounded by the power of other's fear. This weapon can either deal physical damage or psychological damage, whichever is most effective. Creatures, obstacles, or enemies which are typically immune to physical damage may be fought back or injured by dealing psychological damage instead. In addition, The Dread Knife is a perptually sharp implement, and may be useful as a tool for severing or cutting.

Hidden Strength
Astrid's Hidden Strength has yet to be publicly revealed.

Secret Objective
Astrid's Secret Objective has yet to be publicly revealed.