<div class="floatright">(http://www.clydecaldwell.com/jpgs/large_images/azure_bonds.jpg)</div>Standing at the prow of the river boat was a red haired maiden--powerful beyond her years but in many ways as innocent as any girl of not quite seventeen.  She wore black leather pants and a powerfuly enchanted full mail armor of her own desing--open down the front from throat to naval and beyond, displaying the inner curve of her full pert breasts and the smooth flesh of her toned waist--it's powerful enchantments left strong as armor's twice it's weight.<br/><br/>A leather band held her curly red hair back out of her face.  A scimitar belted at her waist and the medalion of Saranrae--goddess of fire and healing--dangled in her cleavage.  She smiled at the site of the handsome old man, apreciating his strong chin and rakish smile.  As the plank was laid out for her, she donned her pack and her shield and danced down to the small pier.  Her hand--adorned with her father's signet--rose to cover her heart with her palm.  "Are you Ehren, sir?  I am Marissa Talonious.