Ferda dy Gura was a cousin of the March dy Palliar and older brother to Foix. He was lieutenant to Palliar's master of horse at the time of The Curse of Chalion, and was a lay dedicat of the Daughter’s Order. In the events of Paladin of Souls, he was an officer-dedicat of the Daughter's Order, and he and his troop were sent to serve as Royina Ista's escort on her pilgrimage.
Ferda was of middle height, wiry, and an obvious rider as his legs were slightly bowed.