ASTRID FROST-WALKER
FrostbornBeast Handler and Trainer
"Animals are honest. They don't lie, they don't scheme. If you treat them with respect, they'll give you everything.""
Identity
- Residence
- Frosthold - Beast Quarters
- Civilization
- Frostborn
Appearance
• Physical: Lean and scarred at 5'8", with the build of someone who works with dangerous animals. Her pale skin is covered in bite and scratch marks. Her white hair is practical. Her pale gray eyes are always watching. • Clothing: Wears reinforced leather that smells of animals. Her boots are reinforced against bites. • Distinguishing Marks: Her face is scarred from an animal encounter. She has a handler's tattoo.
Relationships
- Family - Parents were beast handlers, now retired. One sister who chose another path.
- Allies - Handler Erik (NPC #15), who shares her views; Hunter Svana (NPC #2).
- Rivals - Handlers who use harsher methods.
Personality
- Traits: More comfortable with animals than people, gruff but fair, deeply knowledgeable about beasts, surprisingly gentle
- Mannerisms: Speaks to animals in a language only they understand, watches exits constantly, moves carefully.
- Voice: Low and calm, with a tendency to growl when annoyed.
Backstory
Astrid was raised in a family of beast handlers and showed her gift with animals from childhood. She's trained frost wolves, snow bears, and other creatures. She prefers animals to most people.
Daily Life
Astrid spends her days training beasts, managing the Chief's animal quarters, and breeding for desirable traits. She sleeps in the beast quarters more often than her own quarters.
Story Hooks
- 1 Astrid needs help with her intelligent animal; it's grown larger than expected.
- 2 Someone is trying to steal her breeding stock; she needs help protecting her animals.
Narrative Value
Animal handler NPC, quest giver for beast-related missions, connection to animals, potential ally with unique resources. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════