---Ribibi – ERode
Ribibi was the first of the group that Ivara met, though it was an odd first meeting. Ivara had just been setting camp for the night, her attention focused on the meat she was cooking, when she heard a shuffling in her foodstuff bag. She was more than slightly surprised when, instead of some wild animal, a human girl was the culprit. Even more surprising was the fact that the girl was just eating raw ingredients wholesale, including entire slabs of meat. While annoyed that her ingredients were being wasted, Ivara was pretty curious about this strange figure that had appeared out of the night, and decided to probe the girl with some questions.
It took some coaxing with food, but Ivara managed to get Ribibi talking long enough to get the gist of her situation. Ribibi's past and abilities were intriguing prospects, not the least because they made it clear how much of a proficient hunter the smaller girl was. Ivara, reasoning that such skills could be useful, offered to travel with the wildling for as long as they were heading in the same direction (though didn't mention that she mostly just wanted the company for the otherwise lonely road). The two would travel together for a short time, before Yvette and Kazimir would stumble across them and recruit them into their expedition.
Ivara finds a something of a kindred spirit in Ribibi: both hail from traditionally savage backgrounds, and both are looked with a certain amount of suspicion from the general populous due to their misunderstanding of society's norms. Likewise, Ivara admires the older girl's hunting ability, and that Ribibi's curiosity at least partly mirrors her own. Ribibi's charmingly uncomplicated world view is also something Ivara takes comfort in, when the mood is right. More importantly than anything else however, Ivara appreciates the fact that Ribibi will wolf down anything Ivara cooks with the same level of enthusiasm.
The one point of contention, however, is Ribibi's willingness to leave her tribe behind. Ivara finds the idea of simply walking away from one's family confusing and kind of disturbing, almost as disturbing as Ribibi's lax attitude to it. While she tries to not let it get in the way, Ivara can't help but feel like Ribibi will simply the leave the group whenever she pleases, much to Ivara's distaste.
---Silas – KageKaioh
There's no two ways about it, Ivara just straight up distrusts Silas. Admittedly, a part of that comes from her upbringing, since Silas is exactly the kind of guy that the matrons of the tribe would warn the girls about: lacking discipline, 'weak' (for a pretty narrow definition of the word) and little too smart for his own good. A pretty large part of her distrust, however, stems from the fact that she thinks his use of potions and alchemy are a coward's way to fight. Ivara might not be too fond of combat, but she was still raised to fight in the 'right' way, and the use of "potions and tricks" definitely doesn't fall into that category. To that end, Silas tends to get the dregs of any meal she cooks.
---Didara – MixedUpGuy
Ivara is both curious and cautious of Didara, and more importantly the magic he uses. Ivara's old tribe had no magic users period, and on a whole was kind of lukewarm to the idea of using magic in battle. Didara represents a fascinating concept, and while Ivara is eager to learn all she can about it, she can't help but feel like she is fast approaching something she has no way of truly comprehending. As for Didara himself, Ivara thinks the mage's energy and enthusiasm for adventure are admirable traits, though cautionary tales of "tricky mages" have stopped her from really opening up to the guy. That being said, his politeness and willingness to help with the group's meals have made Ivara more ready to believe that mages can't be as bad as rumours have made out.
---The Kinnon siblings - LVL1337N00B
Having never really been in a relationship where teases were meant in jest, Ivara really struggles to 'get' the sibling's banter with the rest of the group, and likewise doesn't appreciate their habit of jumping into fights. She admires the two's readiness to fight with their bare hands, however, saying they are (at the very least) jumping into unnecessary fights in the right manner, but that's a small saving grace.
More prominently, the two also represent something of an enigma to Ivara. She was raised in a place where having a brother meant nothing but trouble, so seeing Ophelia and Ryleigh get on so well boggles her mind. A small part of her is almost curious enough to probe Ophelia about the matter, but Ivara has yet to work up the courage.
---Nikolai – Bismarck
While he is supported by holy magic, Ivara greatly admires the pure warrior that Nikolai represents. His great strength, his protective instincts towards the group, and dedication to his cause are all points that Ivara admires about the warrior, and she seeks out his advice whenever she can. While their two combat styles greatly differ (his more defensive style compared to her more offensively based charging attacks), she never the less hopes that the older fighter can teach her more about defending herself, even if she hopes she never has need to use said training.
There is a pretty noticeable professional distance she keeps from Nikolai, however. It mainly started after somebody offhandedly mentioned that her admiration could almost be confused with her looking up to him as a father figure, and the thought alone freaked Ivara out beyond belief. To that end, she tries to keep anything that could be considered as being too friendly out of their relationship.
---Kazimir – Fox Of Spades
Kazimir was, ultimately, the one to formally invite Ivara to join the group, even if none of the parties involved had actually planned their encounter. Kazimir and Yvette had been making their way down one of the many country lanes when they had almost literally stumbled across Ivara and Ribibi literally camping in the middle of the road. Intrigued by the twosome that clearly had little to no idea how their actions would inconvenience other travellers, Kazimir got to talking to the ex-Amazon. Ivara had, accidently, let slip that she and Ribibi didn't really have a destination in mind, and indeed didn't have any prospects going for them. Kazimir, presumably seeing how useful two such 'colourful' individuals might be on he and Yvette's expedition, offered to let them join in their group.
Ivara didn't very much like the sound of how much danger she would be putting herself when Kazimir and Yvette offered to let her join the group. As far as she was concerned, she should be avoiding trouble, not running headlong into it. However, she had grown weary of wandering aimlessly across the land, and more pressingly wandering across it alone. Ivara knew she couldn't sustain herself forever with scavenging dregs, and that her heart was growing heavier every day she spent isolated from anything comparable to a companion. To that end, she agreed to join the merry band of misfits, even if she would have to reawaken the berserker lineage in her blood.
Ivara was pretty suspicious of Kazimir when the two had first met, but she has quickly found herself warming up to the rouge. While she doesn't necessarily approve of his sometimes sneaky methods, she does appreciate his many compliments to her cooking ability, and his wanderlust and enthusiasm for the adventuring lifestyle are both fairly infectious traits she is glad for.
It's worth noting that she also appreciates the curiosity he has showed about her past, though is somewhat conflicted about revealing too much about that chapter in her life, and has been slow to give details.
---Yvette – Haru Nyan
In many ways, Ivara views Yvette like an older sister she never had. Ivara finds a certain level of comfort in Yvette's more serious and no-nonsense attitude, glad that there's someone she can rely on to take care of things and to watch her back in the group. That appreciation might stem from Ivara's desire to find a small piece of her original home where there is none, and Ivara feels slightly guilty that she might just be latching onto the older woman because she reminds her so much of original family. Never the less, she greatly admires Yvette, and hopes she can be half as strong in character someday.
The only thing she can really complain about is Yvette's build: a woman of Yvette's calibre deserves to be as strong on the outside as she is on the inside, surely!? Ivara even drew up a five point workout scheme to help bulk up the older woman, but the reception to said plan hasn't been too hopeful.