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About Nik aka Nicephora

NIK aka NICEPHORA
The Bringer of Victory

I’m a foreigner/immigrant to Absolom. My blonde hair and green eyes would say I’m from one of those northern countries (Ulfen). If I have a family somewhere I don’t speak of it.
My name was originally Yrsa in my tribal tongue, but on my arrival to Absolom it was changed into Ursula. The name means little bear. The merchant who bought me thought of me as his pet and found the name funny. I don’t have fond memories of that and don’t speak of it (my old name) to anyone.
I was pawned off ever since I got to Absolom from one place to the next. At first I was a serving girl but when my looks began to "develop" people started 2 realize they could make good money off me. Look good, entertain, dance, be polite, smile, do what you’re told: that’s what I was taught. Then I meet this dashing rogue. At first he was a "client" and I was his private dancer. Then he wanted me 2 be exclusive 2 him: he said I was his good luck charm! I was totally in love!
That’s when my name forever changed to Nicephora, meaning the Bringer of Victory! Soon everyone nicknamed me Nik for short!
About the Good Luck/Bringer of Victory thing: I had found this silver coin stamped to Desna on one side and Calistria on the other. Probably an error when it was minted. I’ve always kept it as a good luck charm, punching a hole in it and carrying it on a string necklace around my neck. I sometimes toss that coin to call upon the good fortunes of the Goddesses. Some people saw me do it. When my dashing rogue asked me to toss the coin to help him bet on a race and it brought him victory, he renamed me Nicephora and I loved it so much I kept the name!
I learned quickly he was involved in the famous boat races, that he was the son a rich noble, secretly living a life of gambling, racing, partying and debauchery. In Absolom races are held and there are 4 teams: Red, Blue, White and Green financed by the nobles and the rich. The colors were the four elements Red = fire, White = air, Blue = Sky, Green = earth. He backed Green.
I learned from him a lot about the rogue ways. Not necessarily cuz he showed me but cuz I’m a fast learner. He wasn’t a bad person but he wasn’t good either. Plus he was insanely jealous.
One day he picked a fight over someone from the Blue team that wanted me to dance for their team: he lost. I was all alone again. Was I gonna go back to be a private entertainer? Screw that! I had watched him a lot and learned useful skills from him. Skills that would help me survive Absolom on my own!
When I heard of the Pathfinder Society, I decided I would try to be an Initiate. Watch out city: I am gonna make something of myself! Sail around the world, explore exotic places, make a great fortune, then one day come back to Absolom and retire, owning the biggest Feast Hall the city has ever seen!

HP: 14
AC: 12 - Saves Fort: 0 / Ref: +5 / Will: 0
Melee: 0 Range: +3 CMB: 0 CMD: +12

Traits
* Charming (+1 Bluff/Diplomacy if physical attraction possible)
* Dirty Fighter (+1 Damage if Flanking)
* Illicit Contact (+1 Sleight of Hands, +1 Perception to notice hidden items)

Feats
* Skill Focus: Perform Dance (+3)
* Weapon Finesse (use Dex instead of Str for Melee light weapons)

Class Abilities
* Sneak Attack +1d6
* Trapfinding (+1 locate & disable devices, include magic ones)
* Combat Trick: 2 Weapon Fighting (-2/-2 if one weapon light)
* Evasion (Reflex save for no damage)

Skills
* Acrobatics (+7)
* Appraise (+6)
* Bluff (+9) or (+10 if physical attraction possible)
* Climb (+4)
* Diplomacy (+9) or (+10 if physical attraction possible)
* Disable Device (+8)
* Disguise (+8)
* Escape Artist (+6)
* Perception (+5)
* Perform Dance (+12)
* Sleight of Hand (+8)
* Stealth (+7)
* Swim (+4)

Wearing:
- Entertainer's outfit
- My Lucky Coin on a string necklace
- A sturdy yet fashionable "weapon" belt with:
* a Dagger on one side of the waist
* 4 Darts on the other side of the waist
- My Purse-Pouch (it's a mess in there: full of girl stuff)
- A Small Mirror attached to my Purse-Pouch (How's my hair?)
- A nice fashionable long hair pin
- Thieve's Tools
- Perfume Vial (good) uses: 9
- My Wayfinder: A golden Wayfinder with a rosy tint, the sides are decorated by etchings of floral designs, and the lid is made to look like a single flower, gold petals surrounding a central slot into which an ioun stone can be placed. Inside, the compass needle rotates on a simple white base, the circumference painted in a similar design to the outside of the Wayfinder
- Leftover cash: 0 GP / 9 SP/ 5 CP