Astrid

"I will become your sword and cut through thorns for you." When Astrid bent the knee in front of Thane and to take her vows, she was not yet 18. But as the bearer of the famous sword "Embertrail" and the legitimate heir of the Duke of Roses, Astrid took up the mantle imposed upon her by history. She raised the Flaming Rose standard high and stood next to Thane, showing the world the allegiance of an old noble house to the new king. With Astrid's support, the doubts that followed Arduin's death eventually quieted and people started to reflect on the failure of Arctica. Even though Astrid...