Artara and Nisstar were two badly scarred Pardu women, experienced caravan guards from Seven Cities, who functioned together as a team. At some point they had joined the Trygalle Trade Guild as shareholders and had participated in Trygalle Guild missions under the leadership of Karpolan Demesand - caravan master, High Mage and merchant. The two women were never described specifically, but as they were easily identified as Pardu by strangers, they must have had dark skin, "black" eyes and the other traits characteristic of that tribe. They dressed in Trygalle Trade Guild livery and were well armed (with scimitars and knives at a minimum) and well armoured when on active duty.