Eleanor Ponytail
Eleanor Ponytail is a halfling Sun Monk serving with The Scarlet Spears.1
Joining the Scarlet Spears
Eleanor's monastery, the Monastery of the Inner Flame, asked the Scarlet Spears for help in an attack on the dark elven town of Gras’ur Baer. As payment for that aid, arrangements were made for the company to take on monks from the monastery, and Eleanor is one of the twenty who joined it to show the monastery's gratitude. She was among the volunteers, wanting to continue her training beyond the monastery grounds and put her talents to use on the battlefield.2
She joined the Western Branch under the command of Gustavius and has served under him for three years. In that time she has made enemies within the ranks of the Brine Blades and the Morenar. She recently fought a drow assassin sent to kill the high elven envoy who had come to Vansreik.2
Character
Eleanor likes to listen to her companions' stories. A disciplined and agile monk, she excels in close combat, using her speed, agility and martial skill to gain the upper hand, and she can channel her inner radiance to strengthen her blows.2
Notes
Sources
This article draws on:
- MCMercenary Compendium(Bad Badger Games, 2024), pp. 11, 51
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