10 March 2008

Characters o' Inspiration

The other day I was trying to think of the type of things I had most enjoyed in roleplaying games, the better to seek inspiration for the game creation endeavor I am currently collaborating on, and I got to thinking about some of my favorite characters I have played. So, this series, titled "Characters o' Inspiration" will cover descriptions of those characters that have brought me the most entertainment to play, either mine or those played by others.

Descriptions, mind you, not stats or any such garbage. It should also be noted that these will be my thoughts on the characters, which could be horribly inaccurate. Oh well.

Characters to Write About
Just a quick note up here for myself so I can remember the character profiles I though were worth writing down.

Mine

Diamond (CP2020) - Ruthless tech-geek with a uber-hacker brother (Designer Dragon).

D&D Sorcerer - Refugee sorcerer who hated the gods and ended up as a servant of one. Wish I could remember his damn name.

Sebastian Rois et Raines du Paix (7th Sea) - Exiled Montaigne dandy and sorcerer, trying to find his way in the world with his man-servant Remy.

Traveler (HoE) - Chaotic anti-hero out to save the world or else. Provided the drive for S-SWAT.

Jamison Lane (HoE) - Cyborg lawdog trying to live down the sins of the past and find peace in an honorable death.

Dex (SR3) - Amnesiac physad with a dark past as an Aztechnology assassin, turned urban protector. Very Bourne Identity (before I even knew of the movies).

Theirs
Lightning Joe Slade (Deadlands) (Mark) - Ruthless, amoral gunslinger with the adjective before his name and the brother who made him look like an angel.

Noble cowperson (Deadlands) (Shawn) - Shiny tinhorn from the east come to the west to bring justice and order. Dandy and technofile.

Princess (SR3) (Bob) - Dark elf runner with a penchant for bad boyfriends and a hole for a past. Undercover cop with hypnotic conditioning.

"Don Knots" (Deadlands) (Bob) - The cowardly gunfighter who always knew where to hide in a conflict.

William Blake (Deadlands) (James) - The most ruthless and practical gunslinger to seek vengeance for the past.

Johnnythe Wire Mancuso (SR3) (Shawn) - Hometown boy made good, the definition of "I know a guy who knows a guy who..." Always accompanied by "Thing A" and "Thing B," the troll enforcers who taught ball room dancing to the dexterity challenged. Alphonse and Benito.

Travis / Tank (HoE) (Adam) - Fleet-footed Templar with a heart of gold and head of rock. Bought the humanity to S-SWAT.

Tom Blisken (HoE) (James) - Hard-nosed Syker who understood the strategic application of force in all things. Brains of the S-SWAT.

Flapjack the Troll (SR3) (Adam) - Troll combat mage with an obsession for pancakes and the power to get 'em.

Jack (SR3) (James) - "The Kid." Smart, practical, fun-loving leader of the runner team. Smart enough to know better, too young to care, clever enough to survive.

Okay, that's all I've got for the moment. Anyone I've forgotten?

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