Esmaorva was born in Woodhurst, to a weaver maiden and a Rider of the Eohere. They had no relatives to speak of, but their little family of four was close and full of fun and love. Amuicarth, her brother, and her were always trying to best each other, ever since they were wee children. When Esma was around twelve, both of their parents died of fever, in the middle of winter. Amui and Essie were on their own...but they had each other. Amui did much of the providing, while they both worked toward the goal of joining the Eohere. Essie's endeavors were certainly met with more scoffing than Amui's, but that never stopped her.

It is easy for one to notice Essie's quick and blunt tongue, as it gets her into trouble all too often. She is not exactly well-liked, but she makes few apologies. She says what she thinks, and seems to get into some sort of fight at least once a day. She enjoys beating men, but appears to grow weary of winning quite so often. Fortunately, she seems to have found at least two who can keep up with her. It would not be shocking to find her conversing with, or fighting, or drinking with a certain blind man and a certain Ranger.