![[DelaraBlackrosePathfinder-v2.webp]] # Delara Blackrose _Human Merchant | [[Gilded Gallows]] | [[Neverwinter]]_ ## Summary Rising noble in [[Neverwinter]] who has become one of [[Dagult Neverember]]'s most trusted allies and rumored lover. She climbed the social ladder through charm and knowing who to befriend, but her position is built on blackmail. [[Ravenna]] uncovered her past crimes and forced her to betray the [[Black Network]], providing intelligence that let the [[Gilded Gallows]] seize [[Neverwinter]]'s criminal underworld. %% ## Now _placeholder_ ## Appearance Statuesque, with raven-black hair and piercing blue eyes, dressed in luxurious silks of deep crimson and gold. Her captivating smile does not reach her wary gaze, and she frequently glances over her shoulder. ## Personality Ambitious and paranoid. Her smooth, cultured voice slips into a street accent when she is stressed. She collects exotic perfumes to mask the scent of fear. She is driven by a desire for freedom more than wealth or power, having been a puppet long enough. ## Quote _"In Neverwinter, darling, true power lies in knowing everyone's secrets—especially those they think are still hidden."_ ## Connections **[[Dagult Neverember]]** — patron and rumored lover. **[[Ravenna]]** — uncovered her crimes and forced her to turn informant. ## Background **Street to Salon:** Born on [[Neverwinter]]'s streets, she clawed her way up through the [[Black Network]], using wit and charm to build a false noble identity. **The Tightrope:** She now climbs [[Neverwinter]]'s social and political ladder while seeking enough power to break free of the [[Gilded Gallows]]' control, secretly gathering evidence on their operations in hope of turning the tables. ## Secret She is compiling evidence against the [[Gilded Gallows]], planning to betray her handlers the moment she has enough leverage to survive it. ## Stats **Base:** Noble (MM p.348), modified. - Spy abilities. %%