Lady Risha Theraben is the Knight-Commander of Hydra's Fang Keep, the central outpost of "The King's Right Hand," a group of five keeps built to protect Sundholde's people from the bandits and strange creatures lurking in the desolate wastes of The Scar. At 25 years of age and standing only 5'4", Risha is the youngest (and shortest) person ever to be promoted to Knight-Commander. And while she bears her responsibilities with a solemn face during council meetings, her otherwise cheerful demeanor and unorthodox attire often leave her peers scratching their heads at her appointment. The head-scratching stops, however, once they see her on the battlefield. Risha's talent for quick thinking under fire has brought dozens of would-be bandit warlords to their knees, and the grace and swiftness of her skill with polearms is said to be matched by none. Instinct: to cut down bandits

• Strike with blinding speed
• Find an opening
• Poison a foe and slow their healing
• Call on her troops