Regarding connections...<br/><br/>Rishi having worked as a mercenary means she could have easily crossed paths with just about anyone.<br/><br/>Perhaps she was guarding another caravan that was overtaken by vampire spawn that were being hunted by Ian?<br/><br/>Maybe she had worked alongside Myranda on a couple of older jobs?<br/><br/>Waterdeep is a bit far afield for her early on, but she may have ended up that far west eventually--or met people part way.<br/><br/>I'm open for just about anything, really  :)