Zika’a grew up on Cathar in the Expansion Region of the galaxy. Her parents were refugees from Farrfin, they left the area after an extremely bloody raid by Grand Admiral Thrawn. Since the area was defended by the New Republic—Admiral Ackbar even made a tour of the defenses—her parents were labeled rebel sympathizers. In Cathar, her family was very poor and they barely had enough credits to survive. Eventually, her parents succumbed to a sickness that the family didn’t have the credits to cure. Penniless and living on the streets, Zika’a vowed to herself that she would become wealthy.
In order to become wealthy, she watched the store owners with their customers and learned the give and take needed to be a successful businesswoman. She even helped some traders on occasion for a few scraps of food.
One of the traders, an old cathar named Kil, eventually took a liking to her and suggested she become a space trader herself. She took on as his apprentice and started her new career. She loves the art of the deal and relishes in getting the most credits for her goods. Eventually, she figured out that Kil wasn’t interested in her trading skills. They argued and she ran from him. He went to the authorities and claimed that she stole from him, which isn’t true. She is now wanted for theft and trapped on this world without a penny to her name—again. She is searching for a crew on a freighter that needs a good negotiator and won’t ask too many questions about her background.

Zika’a has been penniless for most of her life. She feels that money will solve all of her woes, and thus seeks to make her pile.

Type: Criminal
Size: 10
Zika’a was accused of stealing from a merchant that she was apprenticed to. This was to spite her for not giving in to the lust of an old man. She is innocent of the crime, but she is now wary of anyone in authority and seeks to find a way to prove her innocence.

Zika’a is a farghul originally from Farrfin, in the Core Worlds. She is short at 1.5 meters tall and rather slender for her race at 50 kilograms. Her diminutive stature is due to malnutrition, more than any genetics. Farghul are a cat-like race with prehensile tails, and Zika’a is typical of the species. Her fur is a much lighter shade of tawny, almost platinum and her eyes are amber. Her personality has hardened from living on the streets and begging for food; though wary of strangers, she is quick to laugh and is not cruel. Her charm has helped her stay alive.