Amn is a city that draws trade from all corners of the world. It is a civilization built upon a river of gold. The heart of the mercantile empire is the great city of Athkatla, whom thousands of souls get swept along in the currents of its commerce.

Khulekani Kumalo's parents are two such people. Originally wealthy traders from Taerloon on the continent of Katashaka. They brought with them many exotic trade goods and raw materials from their homeland and built a rather impressive fortune for themselves. However, as the bulk of their fortunes were held in Athkatla banks, they decided to settle in the grand city full time, and run their business back home through hired intermediaries. Once settled into a fine manse in the Gem District, they decided to marry and start a family. It was into such wealth and privilege that Khulekani was born.

Despite having every advantage in life, Khulekani never lost her innocent spirit, and never saw herself as better than anyone else. In fact, it was her great empathy that made her urge her mother to aid the less fortunate in the River District. After weeks of incessant pleading, the young woman convinced her mother to open up a few soup kitchens, and give generously to the local hospice. Seeing the joy in her daughter's eyes, and the opportunity to flaunt their wealth to their neighbors was all the convincing her mother needed. And for years, that was enough to placate Khulekani. However, by the time she reached her teenage years, she decided that she wanted a more active hand in the family's charity work. Her father was a more practical man however, and knew the dangers of the world. Knowing the dangers of the River District, and wanting no harm to come to his daughter, he insisted that she take fencing lessons as part of her expensive education. If set upon by brigands, he wanted her to be able to fight them off on her own.

For five years, Khulekani managed the family charity funds, and made regular trips to the River District. As was almost inevitable however, much as her father feared, she was set upon by four thugs one rainy day in Marpenoth. Despite her schooling in swordplay, they eventually overpowered her, though she did make a good accounting of herself. Before they could run her through and steal her gold, the young woman was saved at the last minute by a literal knight in shining armor. A venerable woman with flashing eyes and a wicked mace sent the thieves scattering. Once safe, the knight introduced herself as Shevath of Impiltur. Athkatla was the home of the  High Hall of the Radiant Heart, and as such knights of the order were not an unusual sight in the city. Having seen Khulekani in the past, knowing of the girl's honest and generous heart, and now having seen a martial talent in the girl, Shevath made the surprising offer of inducting Khulekani into the Order of the Radiant Heart.

Once the Order's purpose and history were made known to her, Khulekani made the startling choice to agree, even over the strenuous objections of her parents. They had great plans to marry her off into a noble family to join their family into real heights of power. The last thing they wanted was for her to die alone in some Goblin warren trying to defend some filthy peasants. But despite how much she loved and respected her parents, Khulekani had to follow her own heart. And so she was inducted into the Radiant Heart Auxiliary. For three years, she trained under their senior members, and learned all they could teach her. But she could not become a full fledged member of the Order until her fortieth year, and only then if she was in good standing with their creed.

As such, Khulekani has set out on a most holy Errantry Tour. To right as many wrongs as she can, and to bring succor to the suffering. And it is here, when sword drawn to defend the helpless, or healing the sick, that she has found true happiness and contentment. She was born to serve both the gods, and mankind. She would have it no other way. To that end she has found herself traveling north along the Sword Coast, searching for injustice, and the defenseless needing defending. This trek has finally brought her to the frozen north...