Carlla Islesworth

Carlla Islesworth wasn't always the confident proprietor of the Broken Compass Inn, adorned in silks that whispered tales of a wilder past—she was once a smuggler's daughter who learned to read men like ledgers and slip through shadows like smoke. When her father disappeared under mysterious circumstances during "Boss" Galdwin's rise to power, she buried her rage beneath calculated smiles and strategically placed charm, transforming the family's old waystation into the town's most profitable establishment while secretly harboring fugitives and rebels in her hidden cellars. The tattoos that spiral across her arms and legs aren't mere decoration but a criminal's journal, each marking a debt owed, a life saved, and a sin against Galdwin's tyranny she intends to collect; she walks the razor's edge between defiance and survival, knowing that her popularity and the town's dependence on her hospitality are the only shields between her and Galdwin's wrath. Every evening she serves drinks with one hand while funneling information to the resistance with the other, her low-cut gowns and easy laughter disarming those who mistake beauty for weakness—a fatal error. Though she maintains a facade of compliance, Carlla has already begun laying the groundwork for the reckoning she can feel approaching like an inevitable storm, and when the moment comes, those tattoos will finally have their due.

Strength

12, modifier 1

Dexterity

18, modifier 4

Constitution

16, modifier 3

Intelligence

14, modifier 2

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

20, modifier 5

Dual Dagger Strike

Make two melee attacks with daggers. Each attack deals 1d6 + 4 piercing damage.

Charm and Distract

Target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute. They regard Carlla as a trusted friend.

Whispers of Rebellion

Carlla can spend an action to share secret information with allies within 30 ft., granting them advantage on their next attack roll.

Tactical Retreat

As a bonus action, Carlla can disengage and move up to her speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

Master of Deception

Carlla has advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks.

Shadowy Escape

Once per turn, when Carlla is attacked, she can use her reaction to impose disadvantage.

strength

1

dexterity

4

constitution

3

intelligence

2

wisdom

3

charisma

5