Background

Riley Fletcher grew up navigating the frozen alleys and shadowed streets of Frosthaven. Orphaned at a young age, she quickly learned to fend for herself, surviving on scraps, quick hands, and a silver tongue. The harsh winters made her resourceful and fiercely independent, while the fractured society instilled in her a deep skepticism of authority and the wealthy elite. Riley often partnered with other street urchins, forming temporary alliances to outwit guards or pilfer supplies.

As she grew older, Riley's sharp wit and knack for escaping trouble caught the attention of a small-time thieves' guild. They taught her the finer points of burglary, lockpicking, and deception. While she occasionally takes jobs for them, her loyalty is to herself first and foremost. She dreams of one day escaping Frosthaven's suffocating cold to seek adventure and wealth in warmer lands—but for now, she’s content making a name for herself in the shadows.

Appearance

Riley Fletcher’s outfit is a perfect blend of practicality and rugged charm, designed for survival in the icy streets of Frosthaven. She wears a deep charcoal-gray hooded cloak lined with dark fur for warmth, its edges embroidered with intricate frost patterns and fastened with a hidden clasp shaped like a raven's claw. Beneath the cloak, her fitted leather jerkin, dyed a deep green and reinforced with icy-blue rivets and dark steel shoulder guards, offers both protection and mobility. A quilted gray tunic with subtle geometric stitching peeks out from under the jerkin, paired with tightly fitted brown trousers reinforced at the knees and thighs for climbing and running. Her sturdy knee-high boots, made of blackened leather and adorned with small buckles, have metal-studded soles for traction on icy surfaces. A wide utility belt, secured with a serpent-shaped buckle, holds several pouches, a sheathed dagger, and a loop for her thieves’ tools. Slim leather gloves with studded knuckles protect her hands, while a tattered crimson scarf wrapped snugly around her neck adds a striking pop of color. Completing her look, a thin braided silver chain around her wrist and a small crossbody satchel for her essentials.

Equipment

• A set of thieves’ tools wrapped in oiled leather to keep them rust-free in Frosthaven's damp cold.
• A short sword and a pair of daggers, each marked with small notches for the jobs they've helped her survive.
• A small, weathered pouch containing her meager savings and a lucky coin she refuses to part with.