A smuggler from the Kavian sea, Kotopoulo is a lost talent with the ability to use metaphysical hooks on people. She is a former Maraddonian naval officer who turned to smuggling after she was discharged for disobedience after she refused to shoot on an enemy vessel that had captured some of her men. She eventually found that smuggling certain compounds into Pallania was very lucrative, as these compounds were traditionally illegal, but soothed the dying elves. Her role in at least giving them comfort brought her to the attention of powerful figures, and she was offered work from Pallanian nobles. Eventually, this work brought her to the attention of the Lord of Metis, who asked her to aid the Swords of Nickel in their quest to slay the trickster.