Hestia

Biodata

Background

Hestia initially leads a small Familia with Bell Cranel as its only adventurer and a renovated basement as its home. Lu Qiming chooses her Familia because she treats its members as family and supports their decisions. After he helps rescue Bell from a White Giant Ape, Hestia welcomes him as a member 53 71 74.

When Apollo demands Bell and Lu Qiming for his own Familia, Hestia accepts his War Game challenge. She sets the opposing terms: if Apollo loses, he must surrender his assets, disband his Familia, and return to the heavens. The Hestia Familia wins and takes over Apollo's former villa. Hestia designs a new Familia emblem incorporating her sacred flame, a bell, and crossed short swords 120 123 124.

Hestia later bestows Blessings on more than a hundred new recruits and oversees the Familia's move into the renovated Hearthstone Manor. She supports Lu Qiming's decision to leave Orario rather than hold him back. When he returns about a year later, they reunite 125 404.

Appearance

Hestia wears a ribbon-bound outfit and is described as having a beautiful face. She is notably short beside Loki, who calls her “that short goddess” 58 71.

• Distinguishing features — Short stature and a ribbon-bound outfit 58 71.

Personality

Hestia is devoted to her Familia's members, especially Bell. When he draws a monster away from her, she runs for help and begs Lu Qiming to save him. She celebrates Bell's victories and takes pride in the Familia's growth, including Lu Qiming's rapid rise as an adventurer 71 73 108 125.

She can be protective to a fault: after Bell unknowingly uses a valuable borrowed Grimoire, she briefly tries to conceal what happened rather than burden him with its cost. She is also willing to forgive the Takemikazuchi Familia after Bell is left behind in the Dungeon, focusing on his rescue instead 94 113.

Hestia takes in Wiene, an intelligent Dungeon monster, despite the danger to her Familia. She does not reject the Xenos, but doubts that peaceful coexistence between monsters and people is achievable; her chief concern is the safety of her children 402 404.

Abilities & Skills

Divine Blessing and status updates

• Hestia bestows divine Blessings on new Familia members 125.
• She updates her followers' statuses, including Bell's after he awakens Firebolt and Lu Qiming's when he reaches Level 2 94 108.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Hestia Knife — A black short sword forged for Bell. After Hestia engraves it with divine characters and applies her divine blood, it acknowledges Bell as its sole master and grows stronger with him. Its cost leaves Hestia owing 200 million Valis, a debt she intends to pay with Bell 73 96.
• Godhead — A gift from Lu Qiming on his return. Hestia finds that its rules differ from those of her world 406 407.

Relationships

• Bell Cranel — Her first adventurer and a member she considers family. She gives him the Hestia Knife, worries over his safety, and is protective of him 53 71 73 103.
• Lu Qiming — A Familia member whose decision to join delights her. She takes pride in his achievements, supports his departure, and welcomes him back on his return 74 108 125 404.
• Hephaestus — Her friend and the smith who forged the Hestia Knife; they visit each other during Lu Qiming's time in the Familia 96 97 409.
• Loki — A rival whose reactions Hestia enjoys provoking, particularly when Lu Qiming breaks a level-up record and after the Hestia Familia's War Game victory 108 124.
• Wiene — An intelligent monster whom Hestia allows into the Familia despite the risk of discovery 402 408.

Notable Quotes

“Please, please save Bell! Save my family!” 71

“Because no parent would stop their child from accomplishing what they wanted to do.” 125