Either would be cool, Deuce... Though I kind of dig the idea of a full-plated warrior and diminutive little Teean facing adversaries together.

Feel free to muck about what I proposed, by the way, just brainstorming
Not sure about the deep sea port either, Shayuri... She might have needed to switch to a smaller vessel to navigate the gulf? (or came in by land (or air

)? Would have to ask Tailspinner
And, while I think of it, another setting question for our esteemed DM: What's the state of firearms and black-powder in Varisia right now, Tailspinner?
Are they wholly unknown, known but treated as rare and magical weapons, crafted by a few gunsmith-master, dwarven guilds, national military, something else?
[sblock=For ref., from the SRD]Very Rare Guns: Early firearms are rare; advanced firearms, the gunslinger class, the Amateur Gunslinger feat, and archetypes that use the firearm rules do not exist in this type of campaign. Firearms are treated more like magic items—things of wonder and mystery—rather than like things that are mass-produced. Few know the strange secrets of firearm creation. Only NPCs can take the Gunsmithing feat.
Emerging Guns: Firearms become more common. They are mass-produced by small guilds, lone gunsmiths, dwarven clans, or maybe even a nation or two—the secret is slipping out, and the occasional rare adventurer uses guns. The baseline gunslinger rules and the prices for ammunition given in this chapter are for this type of campaign. Early firearms are available, but are relatively rare. Adventurers who want to use guns must take the Gunsmithing feat just to make them feasible weapons. Advanced firearms may exist, but only as rare and wondrous items—the stuff of high-level treasure troves.
Commonplace Guns: While still expensive and tricky to wield, early firearms are readily available. Instead of requiring the Exotic Weapon Proficiency feat, all firearms are martial weapons. Early firearms and their ammunition cost 25% of the amounts listed in this book, but advanced firearms and their ammunition are still rare and cost the full price to purchase or craft.
Guns Everywhere: Guns are commonplace. Early firearms are seen as antiques, and advanced firearms are widespread. Firearms are simple weapons, and early firearms, advanced guns, and their ammunition are bought or crafted for 10% of the cost listed in this chapter. The gunslinger loses the gunsmith class feature and instead gains the gun training class feature at 1st level.[/sblock]