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The Shrine Handmaid is an NPC in Dark Souls 3, located in Firelink Shrine. She is the primary Merchant available to the player, and her inventory of items available for purchase can be expanded by giving her Umbral Ash scattered throughout Lothric.
Shrine Handmaid Information
- Located down the hallway, against the wall, between Blacksmith Andre and the Fire Keeper.
- Offers Merchant services to the player throughout their journey. See a full list of her inventory below. The player is able to upgrade her stock by giving her different types of Umbral Ash scattered around Lothric.
- She can be killed, but will respawn when the area is reloaded. Every time she respawns, the price of her wares will increase by twenty percent.
- Her original prices can be restored by visiting Velka's Altar located in the Undead Settlement and requesting absolution.
- Closely resembles the Handmaids encountered at the beginning of Dark Souls 2, including the armor set she wears, as well as her voice.
- In the Untended Graves there is an identical Shrine Handmaid, although she sells different items, such as the Wolf Knight Set and does NOT respawn when killed. This 'second' Shrine Handmaid drops the Priestess Ring if killed.
- After killing Aldrich of the Deep while completing Sirris' questline, Sirris will leave a unique Budding Green Blossom with the Shrine Handmaid with a note that reads, "Good-bye, dear Grandmother. I will visit Grandfather, in the Pit of Hollows". This seems to suggest that the Shrine Handmaid is Sirris' grandmother. Alternatively, Sirris' grandmother is already dead, and Sirris placed some flowers along with a note on her grandmother's grave, which was stolen by the Shrine Handmaid. After all, the Budding Green Blossom is available for purchase, and what kind of grandmother sells a gift given to her?
- After the player has encountered the Shrine Handmaid in the Untended Graves, the Shrine Handmaid in Firelink Shrine will greet the player differently (the first time), as though she has already met you.
- Killing her will increase the price of the items she sells and decrease the price of the items you sell to her.
Location
- The Shrine Handmaid is located in Firelink Shrine, in the hallway between Blacksmith Andre and the Fire Keeper.
Drops
- She does not drop anything if killed in Firelink Shrine and will respawn upon reloading the area.
- Priestess Ring will drop from her if killed in Untended Graves Firelink Shrine that's accessed after defeating Oceiros, the Consumed King.
Items Sold
Dialogue
First encounter
A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Ashen One.
I am but a humble handmaiden of the shrine.
Weapons, armor, trinkets, and spells...
I've lots of little things to ease the burden of a weary traveller.
...And yes, I'm Undead, too, but not so charitable as to give my goods away.
Ashen One, fetch souls, and bring them to me.
As is thy wont, no?"
First encounter, if you have already spoken with her at Untended Graves
Oh thou'rt... Oh, no, 'tisn't anything Ashen One.
I am but a humble handmaiden of the shrine.
Weapons, armor, trinkets, and spells...
I've lots of little things to ease the burden of a weary traveller.
...And yes, I'm Undead, too, but not so charitable as to give my goods away.
Ashen One, fetch souls, and bring them to me.
As is thy wont, no?"
Selecting "Talk" in general
Ashen One, if my wares are not to thy satisfaction,
bring me umbral ash.
With ash, I'll fashion new wares.
Is it not our sorry fate, to sup on death?"
Selecting "Talk" without having bought the White Sign Soapstone
Knowest thou of that soppy gossip?
That cordial intrusion layeth the path to embers.
And so thou art in need of a soapstone, ashen one.
Then thy pockets will o'erflow with souls and trade to me."
After giving her any umbral ash
Gracious. Passing fine ash thou'st given.
Let this ash bestow nourishment.
I only hope these new wares content thee..."
After giving her ash from a recently deceased
Gracious. Passing fine ash thou'st given.
And awfully warm, at that.
Almost as if it had lived, mere moments ago...
Oh, forgive an old woman's idle prate.
I'm sure an ashen one such as thee would never indulge such base contrivances..."
After giving her Dreamchaser's Ashes
Ashen One, what woeful umbral ash is this.
This barren dust, stuff of a fool, on't yield aught.
Where did thou happen upon the stuff? Tell me, for the sport. "
Telling her where you found the ash
Oh, yes, I see...
Clinging to lofty dreams in this dying world...more's the pity.
It must come from one most foolish indeed.
Woulds't thou not agree? "
Say nothing
As the Ashen One ought to be.
Little time for japery, hm?"
When entering conversation
Ah well met, ashen one. How may I be of service?"
When leaving conversation
Ashen one, be sure to bring more souls."
Killing her
Vile brute. I'm but a poor old woman..."
After killing her
A malicious sort, thou art.
But, marvel on. Remember well, I am undead.
Bound forever by the shrine's curse...
Well, little sense in timidity now.
I'll have thee for all thou'rt worth..."
First Encounter at Untended Graves
Well, fancy that.
A lost lamb wandereth in, with nary a peep from the bell.
Well, thou shouldst my purpose know.
What can this old handmaid provide thee?"
Talk (Untended Graves)
To skirt the curse's grasp...
...tarry not for long.
Tis dark for now, and not a soul stirs. But remember, fires are known to fade in quiet.
Or perhaps thou'rt captive already.
Like the poor girl." (laughs)
Leave (Untended Graves)
Best not tarry long."
Trivia
- Character inspirations, fan art, cosplay goes here.
- Voiced by Carolyn Pickles.
