Astrid Bayard

An Excubitor Recruit who recently joined Bastion. She is outspoken and determined, using her ability to guard her allies against The Eldritch.

Appearance
No matter where she is, Astrid strives to keep a smile on her face at all times. She is aware of the monsters they are facing, and has so resolved herself to be the support that is needed.

Personality

 * ESFP
 * Upbeat and smiling 90% of the time.
 * Enjoys socializing and getting to know other people.
 * However, has a bad habit of only making shallow relationships.
 * Outspoken for what she believes is right. Believes firmly in fighting the Evil: Eldritch.
 * It's her way of coping with the unfair deaths of her parents. To avoid thinking about it, she throws herself into something to keep herself busy.
 * It reminds her of the transience of life.

History
Only child of a lower class family, she frequently helped her parents make ends meet. Life was often tough, but it was pleasant and the family had each other. She was relatively uneducated, but knew her way around the streets and how to avoid trouble. Occasionally, she could be found with things she couldn't have afforded. After the third time she was found wearing a coat that wasn't hers, her parents warned her that although they were poor, they would not be thieves.

Resolving to do the best with what she had, Astrid began to work jobs when she could to pay for the things she wanted while also supporting her family. Despite her best efforts, they were always struggling to survive.

Eventually, even fate turned away from them. While she was at one of her jobs, her parents were killed in a robbery attempt. She came home to find their bodies, and was still sitting on the floor when the police came half an hour later.

A week later, she quit her jobs and enlisted in the Army. She passed the screenings, and was recruited into Bastion.

la Rainure

 * The ability to manipulate space and redirect the path of objects.
 * She can specify an area where the "path of space" ceases to go straight and instead veers to the side.
 * It is best used as a way to completely avoid attacks. They will curve sideways, missing her completely.
 * While she is warping space, vision is also affected, as she is temporarily disturbing the line of sight in order to block an attack.
 * However, she can make these distortions localized, making her virtually immune to attacks that travel straight forward.

Relationships

 * Reynard Dufort: She got along with him quite well during her time at the training camp. Although she never let herself grow close to him, she appreciated his efforts and responded well to his attempts to bond the recruits together.

Trivia

 * She has a fondness for cloudy days.
 * She was killed by the Juvenile Eldritch Axiom in Post 6.