Hestia

Overview

Hestia is an Eidolon who serves as culinary director at The Mess, the Bravos canteen at The Screed outpost. Known as the Mistress of the Mess, she runs a strict kitchen where everything on the plate must meet her exacting criteria.

Kitchen Management

Hestia’s kitchen is off-limits to non-brigade members. She paces behind the burners, barks orders, tastes kitchen hands’ creations, adds Sap, and watches cook times precisely. Those whose pots differ from her specifications face her anger. Even Kaizaimon watches his step around her.

During rare breaks, Hestia sits next to diners and watches their expressions. If there is no smile after the first mouthful, she grabs the dish and returns to the kitchen, only to return with an improved version.

Hestia is particularly generous with children’s menus, believing that proper nutrition is crucial at young ages and that a level head starts with a full belly. Teija observed heaping mounds placed before children at The Mess, noting that Nauraa mentally agreed with Hestia’s philosophy.

Sap Cuisine

Since discovering the flavor and nutritional qualities of Sap, Hestia adds it to all her specialties. Her menu includes:

• Famous stew (the classic dish everyone must try)
• Turbot with julienne of Undergrowth vegetables
• Sap canapés
• Various other “fancy little dishes” whose recipes she never shares

Timeline

393 AC - Health Inspection

Waru Toowoom ordered Mahmoud to conduct a health inspection of The Mess, with Hestia glaring at the inspector throughout and offering meringue pie in what Mahmoud noted as possible bribery.

393 AC - Sap Quarantine

Waru signed a quarantine request to close The Mess after the inspection, which Hestia opposed.

Relationships

• Bravos: Faction Hestia serves
• Expeditionary Corps: Force Hestia helps feed
• The Mess: Canteen where Hestia provides culinary direction
• The Screed: Outpost containing The Mess
• City of Scholars: Source of the Sap used in recipes (393 AC)
• Basira al-Arshad: Bravos Exalt who observed Hestia’s kitchen management (393 AC)
• Kaizaimon: Basira’s Alter Ego who watches his step around Hestia
• Rin: Muna Exalt who observed pastry chef creating Sap-infused layer cake (393 AC)
• Teija: Muna Exalt who observed Hestia’s generous children’s portions (393 AC)
• Nauraa: Teija’s Alter Ego who mentally agreed with Hestia’s nutrition philosophy (393 AC)
• Waru Toowoom: Ordis politician who ordered health inspection and sought to close The Mess (393 AC)
• Mahmoud: Health inspector whom Hestia glared at during inspection (393 AC)