Red Sonja

Medium Human Barbarian 8 / Fighter 4

Alignment: Chaotic Good
Initiative: +3
Senses: Listen +8, Spot +8
Languages: Common
AC: 20 (+3 Dex, +6 armor, +1 deflection)
HP: 108 (12 HD; 8d12 + 4d10 + 36)
Fort: +12, Ref: +7, Will: +5
Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares)
Base Attack/Grapple: +12 / +16
Attack: Masterwork longsword +17 melee (1d8+6/19–20)
Full Attack: Masterwork longsword +17/+12/+7 melee (1d8+6/19–20)
Space/Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Special Attacks: Rage 2/day, Power Attack, Cleave
Special Qualities: Fast Movement, Uncanny Dodge, Trap Sense +2
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 13
Skills: Climb +14, Jump +14, Ride +10, Intimidate +9, Survival +10, Balance +8, Tumble +8
Feats: Power Attack, Cleave, Weapon Focus (longsword), Weapon Specialization (longsword), Dodge, Mobility, Improved Initiative
Environment: Warm deserts, ruins, and wild frontiers
Organization: Solitary or with companions (rare)
Challenge Rating: 12
Treasure: Standard (masterwork longsword, scale armor, bracers of defense +1, assorted gemstones)
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Advancement: By character class
Level Adjustment: —
Possessions: Masterwork longsword, scale armor (treated as chain shirt), bracers of defense +1, boots, cloak, belt pouch with coins and gems

Physical Description:

Red Sonja is a striking warrior with long, flame-red hair and a physique honed by constant battle and hardship. Her build is powerful without excess, every movement efficient and controlled, reflecting years of combat experience. Her skin bears the faint marks of past wounds, though none diminish her presence - if anything, they add to the impression of someone who has survived what would have ended others. Her armor is minimal and practical, crafted to protect vital areas while allowing complete freedom of motion. Her gaze is intense and unwavering, often carrying a simmering fury just beneath the surface.

Lore:

Red Sonja’s life was forged in violence, and from that crucible she emerged as something more than a mere survivor. In the wake of profound personal loss, she was granted formidable martial prowess by a mysterious and otherworldly force. This gift came with a binding condition - she would never yield herself to any man unless he could defeat her in fair combat. This oath became a cornerstone of her identity, shaping not only her relationships but her understanding of strength, autonomy, and worth.

She walks the world alone more often than not, a wanderer in lands plagued by cruelty, ambition, and dark magic. Kings and tyrants rise and fall around her, but Sonja remains constant - a blade moving through the chaos, answering only to her own code. She does not seek out causes or crowns, yet she is frequently drawn into conflicts where power is abused and the helpless are crushed beneath it. In such moments, her intervention is swift and decisive.

Though she is capable of forming alliances, Sonja keeps others at a careful distance. Trust is not given freely, and companionship is often temporary, born of necessity rather than desire. Those who fight beside her may earn her respect, but few ever truly know her. Her independence is absolute, and any attempt to control or possess her is met with immediate and often violent resistance.

Beneath her hardened exterior lies a complex and guarded humanity. She is not without compassion, but it is tempered by experience and expressed through action rather than words. Red Sonja does not fight for glory, nor does she revel in violence - she fights because the world demands strength, and she refuses to be broken by it.

From Red Sonja (1985)