Given that Noish-pa was likely in his forties and possibly still living in Fenario at the time of Brokedown Palace, combined with the fact that we don't know his real name, it is interesting to consider the fact that he may, in fact, have made an appearance in that story--and who he might have been. We know that he is of peasant stock (according to Verra's comments to Vlad in Issola), which precludes most of the major characters in the story. (Indeed, it eliminates almost everyone except for Miska). Another possibility would be Ambrus the Fat, the cook. (See Speculation:Ambrus the Fat)