Sonja

Red Sonja was a warrior woman of the Hyborian Age whose skills in combat rivaled a man named Conan of Cimmeria.

## Sonja

### Aliases

Red Sonja, Sonja of Hyrkania, Son-Ya, The She-Devil with a sword

### Relatives

Ivor (father, dead), Mother (dead), Brother (dead), Brother (dead)

## History

### Early Years

Sonja was born to an ex-mercenary and farmer/trapper named Ivor and his wife in the land of Hyrkania and was the eldest of 3 siblings. Her childhood was likely very much like any child of the Hyborian Age.

### Teen Years

The events of Sonja's ages 13 to 16 is unknown other than it can be assumed that she grew under her parents and 2 younger brothers. What is known is on the day her 17th birthday, a group of cruel mercenaries killed her father Ivor, her mother and two younger brothers and burned their house and all their possessions during their raid. She survived but at the cost of her own virginity after she was brutally raped by the leader of the group, leaving her in shame and crying for revenge. After all this, the goddess Scathach then appeared to her, and instilled in her incredible skill in handling swords and other weapons on the condition that she would not allow herself to be loved nor bedded by another man unless he defeated her in fair combat.

### Adult Years

The next two or three years of Red Sonja's career are scarce. Years later, an adult Sonja wastes her talents thieving, fighting, and drinking - trying in vain to drown her pain in blood and liquor. Sonja hunts the badlands of Hyrkania as a mercenary. At one point, she falls in with Ozzyus and his band of misfit mercenaries. As Ozzyus could never replace the father Sonja lost, she moves more jaded than before after a falling out where his moral flaws were laid bare. During this period, she honed her prowess at the blade, and became a sell-sword for the city-states of Hyrkania, and it's possibly during those years that she slayed the evil wizard Kulan-Gath (destined to return later).

At one-point, Red Sonja encountered a time-hopping Dracula who wished to make her his bride.

## Appearance

### Hair

* Length: Long to mid-back
* Color: Vibrant red

### Body

* Body Type: Athletic
* Breast Cup Size:  ???

## Religion

As an Hyrkanian, Red Sonja invoked the names of the Tarim[10] and Erlik,[17] but has invoked other deities' names, such as Mitra's, as well.

## Attributes

### Abilities

Peak-Level Athlete: In peak human physical condition and, on occasion has demonstrated low-level superhuman abilities. At her peak, Sonja can vault over a 12-foot-tall demon with ease, move more quickly than an opponent's eyes could follow, and snatch arrows out of the air. She's also strong enough to crush a human skull into dust between her palms.

Weapon Master: A virtually unparalleled sword-master, though she is nearly as proficient with other melee weapons and can gain expertise with unfamiliar ones with minimal training. She is an accomplished archer and demonstrates remarkable accuracy with any distance weapon. Sonja's mastery of arms includes being able to quickly improvise and construct weapons with any available materials at hand, so that even when seemingly disarmed, she is rarely weaponless.

Tracking: Red Sonja has spent much time traveling the diverse and dangerous landscape of the Hybornian age and is a gifted ranger and tracker. She can navigate and survive nearly any form of terrain and hunt down almost any quarry. She is also adept at covering her tracks and leaving little trace of her passing.

Stealth: Red Sonja possesses catlike grace and can move about in near-silence in order to avoid detection, making good use of shadows and any other available cover. She is also highly skilled at disguise, camouflage, and infiltration.

Other Abilities: Red Sonja's diverse physical skills include swimming, acrobatics, and escape artistry. She is a phenomenal climber, expert horseback rider and an accomplished sailor. Sonja is highly intelligent and resourceful and possesses a keen understanding of warfare and battle strategy. Her charisma makes her a natural leader when called upon, though she usually prefers to operate alone. While she distrusts magic, she is well acquainted with it and instinctively understands how to deal with the supernatural – a necessity when battling her greatest enemy, Kulan Gath.