The woman joined Xaynon shortly after he took
command of the tribe. She literally appeared out of the
ruins of Yaramuke and offered her services to the mul.
While the rest of his tribe failed to hide their fears and
suspicions, Xaynon took the woman at her word. She
became his chief advisor and a powerful ally to the tribe.
Arya is now such a fixture at the beloved mul's side
that long-time tribe members have come to accept her, if
not trust her. Newer members still find the thought of a
wizard with such influence very disturbing, but they are
careful not to voice their apprehension in earshot of either
the woman or Xaynon.
One thing that has eased feelings over the years is
that Arya practices a non-destructive art. She does not
engage in the practices of the defilers, but works a balance
between nature and magic. Some have even suggested that she is a member of the Veiled Alliance, but no one
knows for sure. What they do know is that Arya uses her
art for the benefit of Salt View, and for that she finds
tolerance and an uneasy acceptance.
Arya is a tall woman with striking features and
long, dark blond hair. She is of indeterminate age, and
her slightly exotic eyes hint at the half-elven heritage she
never talks about. In fact, Arya never talks about her past
at all, except to admit she once served as a slave in a
city-state far from the Tyr region.