Hekla
Overview​
Hekla is an Amazonian Shieldmaiden and one of the top-ranked crawlers in the dungeon. Leader of Brynhild's Daughters, she built her faction around an automatic enchanted crossbow and an all-female party composition strategy. She is known as a calculating, practical survivor who entered the dungeon as a psychiatrist.
First Appearance​
Book 1, Chapter 39 (DCW broadcast during Floor 1); Book 2, Chapter 54 (first detailed appearance in show coverage)
Description​
- Race: Amazonian (tall, muscular female warrior; upgraded from human at Floor 2 to Floor 3 transition)
- Class: Shieldmaiden
- Level: 25 (as of Floor 3); leaderboard #2
- From Iceland
Role in the Story So Far​
Hekla leads Brynhild's Daughters, an all-female crawler faction. During the Floor 2 to Floor 3 transition, she upgraded her race to Amazonian. She holds the leaderboard's #2 position, having been the second crawler to reach Level 25.
During Floor 3, she arranged for Katia Grim (a doppelganger crawler) to temporarily join Carl's party for experience sharing while her own group was scattered. She expressed confidence in Carl as a party leader.
She is one of the most high-profile crawlers in the dungeon and a regular media presence on Odette's show.
Known Relationships​
- Katia Grim — asked Carl to look after her on Floor 3
- Eva Sigrid — fixer and associate
- Brynhild's Daughters — faction leader
Appearances​
- Book 1: Chapter 39
- Book 2: Chapters 54, 66, 68