Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower is a significant character in the Bloodborne series. As a former student of Gehrman, she is a skilled hunter with a stoic and disciplined demeanor. Maria guards the Astral Clocktower and serves as a formidable boss in the game's expansion, The Old Hunters. Her tragic backstory and association with the Healing Church add depth to her character, revealing her internal struggle with the blood arts and her ultimate desire to protect the secrets of the Clocktower.