Claire was born to a family of travelling merchants. She never knew her father, as he was killed in a bandit raid on their caravan when she was just a baby. Her mother did her best to raise Claire and her two sisters on her own, but it was tough going. They often had to scavenge for food and shelter, and were constantly on the move to avoid bandits and worse. When Claire was old enough, she took up the family business and became a travelling merchant herself. Claire always had a knack for finding her way around, no matter where she went. She could read maps like nobody's business, and had an uncanny sense of direction. This made her an invaluable asset to her caravan when they were trying to...