Soraya had also arrived with the others, dressed well as a merchant or trader would, but with a long journey in mind:  a laced shirt and breeches tucked into well-worn boots, covered by a sturdy leather apron and a wide hat, though her dark skin was in no danger of burning.  With a pack weighed down with armor on her back and a few weapons hanging from it, she was definitely ready for the challenges of the new island frontier.  In her financial pilgrimage to Eleder, she had insinuated herself into the candidate pool for this new adventure.  With her skills, and the references of her family, the baron could see her as an asset to setting up the trade within and from the island.  And a businesswoman who could defend herself against natives would not be a burden to others, either.<br/><br/>She proffered her seal to the inspecting half-orc and joined the others listening to his instructions on the dock.