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Astrid - Mistress of the Summits of the Order of the Starsmiths.

Physical Appearance

• Age: About 42 years old.
• Height: 1.78m, with an imposing and athletic build, forged by years of work at extreme altitudes.
• Hair: Long, ash blond, often tied in a thick braid for practical reasons, but sometimes leaving a few strands loose to frame a face marked by life at height.
• Eyes: Ice blue, piercing and filled with a quiet wisdom. They reflect both unwavering determination and a deep understanding of one's surroundings.
• Skin: Fair, lightly tanned from exposure to the elements, with discreet signs of wear and tear from his work: fine scars on his hands and calluses on his palms.

She often wears a functional suit, reinforced at the joints, with the Starsmiths ' emblem sewn on the chest. When she is at the bar, she trades her uniform for a simple outfit: worn jeans and a linen shirt, reflecting her simplicity and authenticity.

Character and Personality

Astrid is a fascinating blend of brute strength and thoughtful sensitivity.

• Determined and pragmatic: She is a natural leader on construction sites, known for her ability to make quick and effective decisions under pressure. Nothing seems to faze her, not even the windstorms that shake the peaks she builds.
• Empathetic: While she is demanding of her team, she is deeply respected for her humanity. She is considerate of her colleagues, ensuring that everyone stays safe and feels valued.
• Down to Earth: Despite her prestigious role, Astrid is humble and prefers to keep her feet on the ground. She finds her roots in simple rituals, like a local beer after an exhausting day, to reconnect with reality.

She has a slightly rough but always benevolent sense of humor, often tinged with irony or references to the extreme conditions she faces daily.

Passion for Local Beers

After a day spent hanging out at the top of the megacity, Astrid heads to a discreet bar tucked away in a working-class neighborhood, far from the futuristic skyscrapers. The bar, Le Marteau et l'Ancre , is a warm place, lit by copper lamps, where she likes to sip a craft beer brewed from locally grown grains on vertical farms.

• Her ritual: She always orders a dark beer, rich and bitter, which reminds her of the flavors of her home village, somewhere in the northern mountains. She sits at the end of the counter, often alone, but not inaccessible. She likes to listen to the conversations around her, laugh at the jokes of the regulars, and sometimes discuss local news.
• Why it soothes him: The bar is a contrast to the dizzying heights and omnipresent technology. Here, everything is simple, tangible, human.

His Current Work: The "Arcanis Mega-Project"

Astrid is working on Arcanis , an ambitious project in a futuristic megacity: a 1.2 km high tower, intended to become an autonomous vertical city with residential, commercial, and agricultural zones. It is one of the most complex projects ever undertaken by the Order of Starsmiths.

• His role: Oversee the assembly of the upper sections, where wind forces and oscillations become critical. Perform the final welds of the main beams, a job requiring millimeter precision and unwavering mental stability. Train and supervise a team of Zenith Adepts, teaching them advanced assembly techniques and safety protocols.
• Specific challenges: Extreme weather: At this altitude, winds often exceed 100 km/h, and she must ensure that her team works safely. Technical innovation: The tower uses new shape-memory composite materials, which she must test and handle carefully. Internal conflicts: She must manage tensions between design engineers and field technicians, always finding a compromise between vision and feasibility.

His Philosophy

Astrid deeply believes in the balance between innovation and humanity.

• Favorite quote:
  "No matter how high you climb, you always need a solid foundation."

She applies this principle to her work, to her relationships, and to her own life. She sees her role not only as a technical challenge, but also as a symbolic mission: to connect heaven and earth, while preserving what is fundamentally human.

Personal Life

• Origins: Astrid comes from a small, isolated mountain community, where she developed her taste for physical effort and her connection to nature. Although she now lives in the megacity, she keeps a small cottage there, where she returns whenever she has a break.
• Hobbies: She enjoys engraving metal in her spare time, creating jewelry and decorative objects from leftover materials from her projects. She enjoys mountaineering, a passion she considers an extension of her profession.
• Relationships: Astrid is close to her coworkers, but she tends to keep a certain emotional distance. She prefers to express her affection through actions, such as offering advice or sharing a beer with a younger member of the team.

Astrid is a complex and inspiring character, a woman anchored in her values but always ready to face the dizzying challenges of futuristic megastructures.