Shrine Handmaid

Shrine Handmaid
Location	Firelink Shrine Untended Graves
Drops	Nothing (shrine) Priestess Ring (graves)
HP	250
Souls	None
Items that can take
Dragon Chaser's Ashes Dreamchaser's Ashes Excrement-covered Ashes Easterner's Ashes Grave Warden's Ashes Greirat's Ashes Hollow's Ashes Mortician's Ashes Orbeck's Ashes Patches' Ashes Paladin's Ashes Prisoner Chief's Ashes Xanthous Ashes Yuria's Ashes

"Is it not our sorry fate, to sup on death?"

— Shrine Handmaid

The Shrine Handmaid is a character and merchant in Dark Souls III.

She is voiced by Carolyn Pickles.

Location

Found in Firelink Shrine, in the corridor past the Fire Keeper.

Description

The handmaid sells diverse items to the player. Her stock can be upgraded in exchange for Umbral Ashes that can be found throughout the course of the game.

She claims that she's Undead and affected by shrine's curse, so there's no point in killing her (as can be understood from her dialogue). She respawns when killed, and doing such only affects prices, from this point higher (also earnings for the player will be lowered). Her prices will return to normal after the player absolves sin at the shrine to Velka.

However, her counterpart in Untended Graves can be killed. She drops the Priestess Ring. It is not clearly stated if its description can be connected to the Handmaid only. It can be bought, but its only drop is available after killing her, suggesting that the Priestess Ring is her personal belonging.

Wares

Initial wares

Quantity	Item	Cost
3	Ember	2,500
∞	Repair Powder	600
6	Purple Moss Clump	500
∞	Firebomb	100
∞	Prism Stone	10
∞	Homeward Bone	500
1	White Sign Soapstone	500
1	Dried Finger	2,000
1	Tower Key	20,000
1	Soul Arrow	2,000
1	Farron Dart	1,000
1	Heal Aid	500
∞	Dagger	300
∞	Shortsword	600
∞	Scimitar	600
∞	Halberd	1,500
∞	Sorcerer's Staff	500
∞	Talisman	500
∞	Torch	300
∞	Leather Shield	500
∞	Crimson Parma	800
∞	Warrior's Round Shield	600
∞	Large Leather Shield	800
∞	Chain Helm	500
∞	Chain Armor	800
∞	Leather Gauntlets	500
∞	Chain Leggings	500
∞	Wood Arrow	5
∞	Wood Bolt	10

Unique items available after conditions are met

Requirement	Item	Cost
Defeat the Crystal Sage	Sage's Big Hat	10,000
Defeat the Exile Watchdogs	Exile Mask	3,000
	Exile Armor	4,500
	Exile Gauntlets	3,000
	Exile Leggings	3,000
Defeat the Abyss Watchers	Undead Legion Helm	7,000
	Undead Legion Armor	10,000
	Undead Legion Gauntlet	7,000
	Undead Legion Leggings	7,000
Defeat High Lord Wolnir	Wolnir's Crown	15,000
Defeat Horace the Hushed	Executioner Helm	4,000
	Executioner Armor	6,000
	Executioner Gauntlets	4,000
	Executioner Leggings	4,000
Defeat Anri of Astora (or after their death)	Elite Knight Helm	3,000
	Elite Knight Armor	4,500
	Elite Knight Gauntlets	3,000
	Elite Knight Leggings	3,000
Defeat Knight Slayer Tsorig	Black Iron Helm	5,000
	Black Iron Armor	6,500
	Black Iron Gauntlets	5,000
	Black Iron Leggings	5,000
Defeat Champion Gundyr	Gundyr's Helm	8,000
	Gundyr's Armor	12,000
	Gundyr's Gauntlets	8,000
	Gundyr's Leggings	8,000
Obtain the Ring of Favor	Helm of Favor	7,000
	Embraced Armor of Favor	10,000
	Gauntlets of Favor	7,000
	Leggings of Favor	10,000
Defeat Aldrich, Devourer of Gods	Smough's Helm	7,000
	Smough's Armor	7,000
	Smough's Gauntlets	7,000
	Smough's Leggings	7,000
Defeat Dancer of the Boreal Valley	Dancer's Crown	7,000
	Dancer's Armor	10,000
	Dancer's Gauntlets	7,000
	Dancer's Leggings	7,000
Defeat Lion Knight Albert	Faraam Helm	4,000
	Faraam Armor	6,000
	Faraam Gauntlets	4,000
	Faraam Boots	4,000
Defeat Black Hand Kamui	Black Hand Hat	3,000
	Black Hand Armor	4,500
Defeat Lorian, Elder Prince	Lorian's Helm	10,000
	Lorian's Armor	15,000
	Lorian's Gauntlets	10,000
	Lorian's Leggings	10,000
Defeat Eygon of Carim (or after his death)	Morne's Helm	5,000
	Morne's Armor	8,000
	Morne's Gauntlets	5,000
	Morne's Leggings	5,000
Defeat Ringfinger Leonhard	Leonhard's Garb	4,500
	Leonhard's Gauntlets	3,000
	Leonhard's Trousers	3,000
Defeat Orbeck of Vinheim (or after his death)	Clandestine Coat	4,000
Defeat the Nameless King	Golden Crown	8,000
	Dragonscale Armor	12,000
	Golden Bracelets	8,000
	Dragonscale Waistcloth	8,000
Offer all Cinders of Lords	Titanite Slab	30,000
Defeat the Soul of Cinder	Firelink Helm*	12,000
	Firelink Armor*	20,000
	Firelink Gauntlets*	12,000
	Firelink Leggings*	12,000

*Still available after starting NG+

Wares in the Untended Graves

Available	Item	Cost
2	Ember	2,500
∞	Repair Powder	600
∞	Prism Stone	10
∞	Homeward Bone	500
1	White Sign Soapstone	500
1	Dried Finger	2,000
1	Tower Key	20,000
1	Wolf Knight Helm	10,000
1	Wolf Knight Armor	16,000
1	Wolf Knight Gauntlets	10,000
1	Wolf Knight Leggings	10,000
1	Priestess Ring	1,000

Dialogue

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Introduction "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?" Introduction if spoken with her at Untended Graves beforehand "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?" Talk "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?" Talk without having a 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." Giving her umbral ash "Gracious. Passing fine ash thou'st given. Let this ash bestow nourishment. I only hope these new wares content thee..." Giving her ash from a character "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..." 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 the ash was found "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?" Greeting "Ah well met, ashen one. How may I be of service?" Farewell "Ashen one, be sure to bring more souls." Killing her "Vile brute. I'm but a poor old woman..." Speaking to her after she has been killed "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..." Introduction in the Flameless Shrine "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 in the Flameless Shrine "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) Greeting in the Flameless Shrine "Well, thou'rt exceeding lost indeed. What can this old handmaid provide thee?" Farewell in the Flameless Shrine "Best not tarry long." (laughs)

Notes

• In the Untended Graves, the Handmaid does not return to life after being killed.

Trivia

• The Handmaid is strikingly similar to the Old Ladies from Dark Souls II, Strowen in particular.