About Mirann ZalarFinal Fluff:
Originally from Vudra, Mirann and Kathann Zalar were brought to Taldor by their parents 15 years ago. Kathann, then 14 years old, enrolled into the Kitharodian Academy's acting program at great cost to their parents. For three years, every penny went towards Kathann's education, eventually rendering the family homeless.
Only seven years old, Mirann was sent to live in the dorms with her older sister, who acted as caretaker while their parents still worked to scrounge up money for the two of them to survive. She felt the Academy was hers. She would often break into forbidden places, scrabble across roofs, hide in wardrobes to sit in on secret meetings. There was nowhere Mirann did not belong. And even as a child, she was an expert liar and a decent thief, keeping everything she could get her grubby hands on. Mirann soaked up all she could from the bards' teaching without being a student herself, becoming especially enamored with the romantic concept of the Lion Blades, a secret order of spies and assassins serving the Crown, often recruiting from graduates and alumni of the Kith. The sisters were both Vishkanya, a Vudrani race of near-humans with poison in their blood and spittle, ideal assassins. Perhaps because of this, while Mirann was collecting every scrap of rumor she could of the Lion Blades, Kathann was being groomed as one. She kept it secret, not wanting to endanger her kid sister. Over the next two years, Mirann's skill at dance became evident. Upon graduating, Kathann struck up a deal, agreeing to join a Shadow School, become a Lion Blade and dedicate her life to Taldor if the Kith would raise and educate her sister. The Academy accepted, and Kathann began her life as actress, and spy. Mirann enjoyed a long and early tutelage at the Kitharodian Academy, graduating early at the age of 16. Immensely qualified but lacking the peerage or sponsorship that defines success in Oppara, she kept herself fed by performing in taverns, dancing every night. Though their father had since passed, every week she sent what she could to her ailing mother. The next three years went by quietly. One night walking through Crownsgate on her way to her apartment in the Narrows, she was struck with song. That song would change her life forever. She was stopped by a stranger, a beautiful woman in her late 30's. "Where did you learn to sing," asked the woman. "I've no formal training in song, miss," Mirann answered, "but I spent most of my life learning at the Kith." The woman introduced herself as the Marquess Charlotte Deschamps, former Senator for House Cato, and once a commoner like Mirann. "I pride myself on uplifting especial members of our social class," she explained, "and I want to show you to the world." The Marquess invited Mirann to live with her, and paid lavishly for vocal lessons for the girl. Mirann quickly grew fond of Deschamps, viewing her almost as a replacement for her still-living family, even wearing one of the Marquess's hair ribbons around her neck at all times. Deschamps was a fierce and vocal ally of the Princess, to the point that she sacrificed her Senate seat in order to better assist the Princess's bid for the Throne, and through the Marquess, Mirann was slowly introduced to people in the Princess's periphery- though never the Princess herself -including one Martella Lotheed. Having worked closely with Mirann's sister Kathann, now a Lion Blade, Lotheed knew of Mirann already. She knew of her great talent at dance and now song, yes, but she knew also of her juvenile gifts for lying, theft and trespassing, and knew of her heritage as Vishkanya. Lotheed saw a path ahead for the girl, and offered her a chance to prove herself and her loyalty to the Crown, like her sister, or like a Lion Blade. Crunch:
Mirann Zalar, TN Unchained Deadly Courtesan 1 Init +3; Perception -1 ------------------------------------------ DEFENSE ------------------------------------------ AC 14, touch 13, flatfooted 11 (+3 Dex +1 Armor) HP 11 (1d8+3) Fort +3, Ref +5, Will -1 ------------------------------------------ OFFENSE ------------------------------------------ Speed 30 ft. Melee +1 Silver Dagger +5, d4-1, 19-20x2 ------------------------------------------ STATISTICS ------------------------------------------ Str 8, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 8, Cha 16 Base Attack +1; CMB 0; CMD 13 F: +3 R: +6 W: -1 Feats: Weapon Finesse, Skill Focus (Perform (Dance)) Traits: Rising Star, Savant Favored Class: Rogue, 2 skill Skills (9/Rogue): Acrobatics +7 (1 rank, 3 class, 3 DEX) Bluff +10 (2 rank, 3 class, 3 CHA, 2 racial) Diplomacy +8 (2 rank, 3 class 3 CHA) Disable Device +8 (2 rank, 3 class, 3 DEX) Disguise +7* (1 rank, 3 class, 3 CHA, 4 racial to pass as human) K. Arcana +5 (1 rank, 3 class, 1 INT) -Perception -1 (0 rank, -1 WIS) Sense Motive 4 (1 rank, 3 class, -1 WIS, +1 trait) Stealth +10 (2 rank, 3 class, 3 DEX, 2 racial) -Survival 0 (0 rank, -1 WIS, +1 trait) UMD +8 (2 rank, 3 class, 3 CHA) Background Skills (2/level): Appraise +5 (1 rank, 3 class, 1 INT) Craft (Alchemy) +5 (1 rank, 3 class, 1 INT) K. History +5 (1 rank, 3 class, 1 INT) K. Nobility +5 (1 rank, 3 class, 1 INT) Perform (Dance) +17 (2 rank, 3 class, 3 CHA, 2 trait, 2 racial, 3 feat, 2 circumstance) Perform (Sing) +12 (2 rank, 3 class, 3 CHA, 1 trait, 2 circumstance, 1 competence) Sleight of Hand +8 (2 rank, 3 class, 3 DEX) Languages: Common, Vishkanya, Draconic Equipment: Courtier's Outfit (free) Padded Tunic 5 gp Masterwork Singing Tool (Choker) (free) Poison Tattoo 50 gp Masterwork Backpack 50 gp Dagger 2 gp Thieves' Tools 30 gp 3 gp ------------------------------------------ SPECIAL ABILITIES ------------------------------------------ -Racial Abilities- Limber: Vishkanyas receive a +2 racial bonus on Poison Resistance: A vishkanya has a racial bonus on saving throws against poison equal to its Hit Dice. Poison Use: Vishkanyas are skilled in the use of poison and never accidentally poison themselves when using or applying poison. Toxic: A number of times per day equal to his Constitution modifier (minimum 1/day), a vishkanya can envenom a weapon that he wields with his toxic saliva or blood (using blood requires the vishkanya to be injured when he uses this ability). Applying venom in this way is a swift action. Vishkanya Venom: Weapon—injury; save Fort DC 10 + 1/2 the vishkanya’s Hit Dice + the vishkanya’s Constitution modifier; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Dex; cure 1 save. Weapon Familiarity*: Vishkanyas are always proficient with blowguns, kukri, and shuriken. Alternate Racial Traits: Deceitful: They gain a +2 racial bonus on Bluff checks. This racial trait replaces the racial bonus on Escape Artist checks. Sensual: You gain a +2 bonus on any one Perform skill. This racial trait replaces keen senses. Subtle Appearance: You have normal (humanlike) eyes, and your beauty is more conventional. You gain a +4 bonus on Disguise checks to look fully human. This racial trait replaces low-light vision. -Class Abilities- UnRogue: Spoiler: Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: Rogues are proficient with all simple weapons, plus the hand crossbow, rapier, sap, short sword, and shortbow. They are proficient with light armor, but not with shields.
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