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Ester was born in the small town of Rhumald in the varisian territories near the chelaxian borders of influence. Last baby in a family of seven, her parents are both acolytes of the church of desna. It was said that on the day of her birth lots of omen were to be read. So much in fact that The sages, priests, and varisian witches of the area decreed her birth an omen of a coming age or event; she would be either an omen of promise or perhaps one of darks times ahead.

Her parents being faithful tried not to give any pressure toward the little girl. But they couldn't hide the fact that those of magical and cleric powers would look at her as an object of study rather than a simple child.

When she was 7 or 8 a brutal raid by chelaxian slave traders, left her with a goal and a visceral hatred for these lowlives. Amazed at the dedication of her parents to heal the open wounds both to the bodies and to the soul, she had decided that growing up she too would become a cleric. A cleric that would protect the things that she held dear.

During her novitiate, (and much to her own surprised) A supernatural being, from the higher planes, appeared to her and proclaimed that she were destined to perform a great task, thus confirming to her and to all present in the church of the omen surrounding her birth. She might have tried to deny it; and she does still have doubts; but eventually she took up the mantle of a holy warrior and chose to meet this destiny head on, either to prove to herself that she is worthy of such a destiny or to show that supernatural messenger that she cannot be pigeon-holed so easily.

The ruckus and the commotion that followed during the initiate's trial period was endless. It caused her to be accepted as a full novice of the temple right away, much to the resentment of other students. One in particular named Marcus. His rich parents had spoiled the young boy into someone that walked as everything was due. His grade were average but he was promised a fast track to ArchBishop.

Both children seeing themselves as leader often conflicted, on every subject they could find. Up until the day were the angelic being appeared.

Shortly after marcus yearning for revenge managed to have ester's family expelled from their house. Ester's family being rather poor due to the extended family had always had trouble with rent payment. They had made it the last few years because the owner of the house they rented had been taken by the slavers. It had taken a few years for marcus to track down the slave and to purchase him from the chelaxian. Once that deal was done he offered the poor broken man his freedom against the property he owned in Rhumald.

Later that fateful night upon hearing the news, ester went to confront marcus, who wouldn't relent. In a fit of rage and revenge Ester grabbed marcus's newly minted silver holy symbol blessed by the high priest himself and melt it.

Seeing the local church of desna not providing any assistance to her parent's (marcus family had seen to it). She left in disgust the church and the town, not wanting to be a financial burden to her parents.

Some say fate, she would say chance but shortly after she met and befriended an old druid and his dinosaur companion. He, eventually over their few years of travelling together, became her mentor. Teaching her almost everything he knew about the world, and the creatures living in it. When he past away, his dinosaur stayed with her until he past from sorrow a year later.

She per the suggestion of her mentor joined the pathfinders. During the last few years she tried to make deep connections with individuals on several occasions, but it's never worked out. So in the en up until now she has had a few significant relationships

Her willingness to protect the things she cares about is the brighter side of her personality tempered by a weakness for material things; money, fine jewelry, exquisite foods, expensive or rare items, and so on. When such riches are within her reach, she is driven to possess them, and claim them either as an honest collector or a cunning thief. Having seen the power money can buy she doesn't want to ever be poor again.

Ester Had meet the man who would Became Grand Master Torch in absalom about a year ago during a mission dubbed Silent tide (Official PFS scenario). He was the one that convince her to join the Lodge. Especially since she had an interest on the old magic. a few month later when he mounted the open revolt of the shadow lodge (official PFS) she had decided to join the movement. Now the shadow lodge's mission and motto: Ensure the Decemvirate doesn't take advantage of Pathfinder agents rings to her core. She asked to be transfer a while back to varisa, her native country as part of the contingent of pathfinders that are to thwart the efforts of the cult of Lissala in Magnimar to re establish themselves. Along with her lodge's continuing mission, to make sure pathfinders are never left behind on purpose.

Sp 1/1 Glitterdust
SU 8/10 Wood Armor (+6 Armor, CL 10) (counted in hours used)
SU 1/1 vow (+4 Moral bonus to any roll)

Spells
L1: 7/7
L2: 5/7
L3: 4/5
L4:

Current Effect Wood Armor, Magic Vestment (Armor), Defending Bone 35/35, Barkskin