Juniper

Juniper is a Hero in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. They are a forest dweller from Agnus and the commander of Colony Tau.

Natural Selection
Juniper's Hero Quest,, is part of the main story.

Juniper and their posse ambush the party as they make their way through Maktha Wildwood, but were defeated. After their defeat, they retreat back to Colony Tau. The party later follows their footsteps leading them to the Colony. Juniper later greets the party who notices their extremely low Flame Clock. Juniper then explains that their Colony is abandoned, their Consul rarely visits them and other inhabitants of the colony are prepared to accept their deaths, not afraid of dying when the Flame Clock depletes. As they are discussing about destroying the Flame Clock, Raine notifies them that monsters are attacking the colony and that Selin is injured by them.

Juniper later assists the party in defending Colony Tau and from the attacking Annon Rhinnon and saving Selin. After they were dealt with, Juniper allows Noah and Mio to destroy their Flame Clock and decides to join the party as one of the Heroes, and teaches the party the Rope Slide skill.

Other appearances
Juniper is required to be in the party for the Quests, Off-Seeing Customs, Cultural Exchange, Lost Friend, The Harvest, The Hunter, Korresia Finds Her Calling, and Tau-Tirkin Alliance. Juniper also makes an appearance in Zeon's Ascension Quest, Reasons to Evolve.

Juniper can be among the recruited Heroes to aid the party in the final battle against Z, declaring their intention to back up the party as they are summoned. After Z's defeat, Juniper can be seen on the Agnian side as Aionios splits back into the two worlds it was created from.

As a boss

 * Agnus Fighter A
 * Ghostbow Juniper (Heroes Frontline)

As an NPC
Juniper can be found at Colony Tau when not engaged as the party's Hero.

Affinity

 * Raine
 * Zeon
 * Kite
 * The Tirking