Rhonna of Lykos
MinorAlso known as: Rhonna
A twenty-year-old woman of diminutive height stands no higher than an adult man's breastbone, her slight and lightweight build so small she looks like a child even among the Howlers. Her head is buzzed, drawing attention to her flat nose and the generous freckles scattered across her fair-skinned face, while metallic interface sockets are embedded in her forearms for connecting to towering mechs. She wears a black Pegasus Legion jacket, often damp from rain, her posture bold and arms folded in determination as she grins with the resilient spirit of a Red born in the mines of Lykos.
Rhonna of Lykos enters the saga in Iron Gold as a diminutive, twenty-year-old Red pilot whose slight frame and mechanical interface sockets mark her as both childlike and battle-ready. Across the series she transitions from a determined recruit in the Pegasus Legion to a battle-hardened Drachenjäger pilot whose expressive face and quiet precision belie her growing combat prowess. Her arc embodies the transformation of a mine-born Red into a capable warrior whose loyalty to Darrow and the Rising is tested by the brutal realities of war.
Physical Description
A twenty-year-old woman of diminutive height stands no higher than an adult man's breastbone, her slight and lightweight build so small she looks like a child even among the Howlers. Her head is buzzed, drawing attention to her flat nose and the generous freckles scattered across her fair-skinned face, while metallic interface sockets are embedded in her forearms for connecting to towering mechs. She wears a black Pegasus Legion jacket, often damp from rain, her posture bold and arms folded in determination as she grins with the resilient spirit of a Red born in the mines of Lykos. A petite young Red girl stands 1.2 meters tall with a slight 40-kilogram build that makes her look small and childlike whether walking beside towering statues or piloting a hulking Drachenjäger mech. Her youthful face is highly expressive with cheeks that flush easily when embarrassed or determined, lips she chews in hesitation, and eyes that go wild with emotion or squint against the wind and sweat during battle. She moves with quiet feet and military precision, her small hands showing idle tics or steady resolve, clad in fitted pulseArmor or a black pilot rig that syncs to her body, embodying the resilient spirit of a Red child soldier from the mines turned capable warrior.
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Book 5: Dark Age
Evolution
Iron Gold
A twenty-year-old woman of diminutive height stands no higher than an adult man's breastbone, her slight and lightweight build so small she looks like a child even among the Howlers. Her head is buzzed, drawing attention to her flat nose and the generous freckles scattered across her fair-skinned face, while metallic interface sockets are embedded in her forearms for connecting to towering mechs. She wears a black Pegasus Legion jacket, often damp from rain, her posture bold and arms folded in determination as she grins with the resilient spirit of a Red born in the mines of Lykos.
- Introduced as a twenty-year-old Red pilot in the Pegasus Legion, standing barely to an adult’s chest yet piloting towering mechs via forearm interface sockets.
- Wears the black Pegasus Legion jacket, often rain-dampened, and displays bold posture and a resilient, mine-born grin.
- Serves under Darrow’s command during the post-Republic campaigns, proving her worth despite her childlike appearance.
Dark Age
A petite young Red girl stands 1.2 meters tall with a slight 40-kilogram build that makes her look small and childlike whether walking beside towering statues or piloting a hulking Drachenjäger mech. Her youthful face is highly expressive with cheeks that flush easily when embarrassed or determined, lips she chews in hesitation, and eyes that go wild with emotion or squint against the wind and sweat during battle. She moves with quiet feet and military precision, her small hands showing idle tics or steady resolve, clad in fitted pulseArmor or a black pilot rig that syncs to her body, embodying the resilient spirit of a Red child soldier from the mines turned capable warrior.
- Pilots a hulking Drachenjäger mech in full pulseArmor, her 1.2-meter frame dwarfed by the war machine yet controlling it with military precision.
- Displays heightened emotional range—flushing cheeks, wild eyes, chewed lips—while maintaining steady hands in combat.
- Fights alongside Darrow’s forces in the most savage battles of the Dark Age, her small hands and quiet feet underscoring her lethal efficiency.
- Survives the crucible of planetary warfare, evolving from eager recruit to seasoned Red warrior whose loyalty to the Rising is hardened by loss.
Relationships
Rhonna’s relationship with her uncle Darrow deepens from protective guardianship to mutual battlefield reliance; Darrow’s guilt over endangering her life underscores the evolving tension between familial love and the demands of leadership.
Book Appearances
Iron Gold
First appears Ch 1
Dark Age
First appears Ch 1