Lady Maria Of The Astral Clocktower -

Forced to use the blood she once loathed, she stabs herself to coat her blades in blood, extending her reach.

Maria was the most talented student of Gehrman, who harbored a "curious mania" for her—a fixation so deep that, after her death, he created the Plain Doll in her likeness. Unlike other Cainhurst nobles who favored blood-based combat, Maria initially rejected her heritage, wielding the Rakuyo , a dual-blade that relied on dexterity rather than the "extravagant uses of blood". Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower

When the player encounters her, Maria sits seemingly lifeless in a chair until approached. Her combat style evolves through three distinct phases: Forced to use the blood she once loathed,

Her turning point came during a mission to the Fishing Hamlet . Alongside Gehrman and the scholars of Byrgenwerth , she participated in the brutalization of the village and the desecration of the Great One, Kos . This act of sacrilege shattered her spirit; she discarded her beloved Rakuyo into a well, unable to stomach the memories of what she had done. The Vigil at the Clocktower When the player encounters her, Maria sits seemingly