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lobocastle
Red Cap
Joined: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:00 am Posts: 272
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 fantasy literature characters
All,
Looking for fantasy literature characters to serve as examples for player character classes. Below is my current list:
Author---Series---Character:
Assassin List:
David Gemmel---Drenai Series---Waylander
David Coe---Winds of the Forelands---Cadel
Terry Brooks---Shannara Series---Pe Ell
Barb Hendee---Noble Dead Series---Leesil
RA Salvatore---The Crystal Shard---Artemis Entreri
Bard List:
Robert Jordan---Wheel of Time Series---Thom Merrilin
Mercedes Lackey---A Bards Tale Series---Bard Alaire
Fighter List:
David Gemmel---Drenai Series---Druss the Legend
Margaret Weis---Dragonlance---Caramon Majere
Terry Brooks---Shannara---Garet Jax
David Gemmel---Drenai ---Skillgannon
Robert Jordan---Wheel of Time Series---Al'Lan Mandragoran
Monk List:
David Gemmel---Drenai---The Thirty
RA Salvatore---Transcendence ---Jhesta Tu mystic
Marvel Comics---Master of Kung Fu---Shang Chi
Marvel Comics---Iron Fist---Daniel Rand
RA Salvatore---Demon Wars---Marcalo De'Unnero
Paladin List:
Elizabeth Moon---Deed of Paksearrion---Paksearrion
Robert E. Howard---Solomon Kane Chronicles---Solomon Kane
Terry Brooks---Genesis of Shannara---Logan Tom
Margaret Weis---Dragonlance Chronicles---Sturm Brightblade
Ranger List:
Robert Jordan---Wheel of Time Series---Tam al'Thor
RA Salvatore---DemonWars Series---Elbryan Wyndon
Terry Brooks---Shannara, The First King---Kinson Ravenlock
Raymond Feist---Honoured Enemy---Hartraft's Marauders
JLL
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Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:05 am |
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Go0gleplex
Greater Lore Drake
Joined: Fri May 30, 2008 7:00 am Posts: 3546 Location: Keizer, OR
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Add to the Fighter List;
David Weber---Oath of Swords---Brandark Brandarkson
Add to the Paladin List;
David Weber---Oath of Swords---Bahzell Bloody-Fist _________________ The obvious will always trip you up FAR more than the obscure.
Baron Grignak Hammerhand of the Pacifica Provinces-
High Warden of the Castles & Crusades Society
_________________ "Among humans the only difference between death and irrelevancy is a heartbeat." "In a lonely world of silence a smile becomes a symphony." "C'mon guys, grow a backbone. It's only ONE stupid kobold!"
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Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:29 am |
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clavis123
Ulthal
Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:00 am Posts: 559
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Some other suggestions: Rogues Dunsany, Lord - The Book of Wonder - Thangobrind The Jeweler Dunsany, Lord - The Book of Wonder - Slith, Slippy, & Slorg Dunsany, Lord - The Book of Wonder - Nuth (the one who would have practiced his art upon the Gnoles) Vance, Jack - Eyes of the Overworld, Cugel's Sage - Cugel The Clever Smith, Clark Ashton - "The Tale of Satampra Zeiros" - Satampra Zeiros Lee, Tanith - "Malice In Saffron" in The Book of the Damned - Jhane Wizards Vance, Jack - The Dying Earth - Turjan, + many others. The actual source for "Vancian Magic"! Illusionists Lee, Tanith - "The Marble Web" in The Book of the Dead" - The Conjuror _________________ The Engine of Oracles: Creations For Gaming http://engineoforacles.wordpress.com/
_________________ Daniel James Hanley Creator of Ghastly Affair, "The Gothic Game of Romantic Horror". Player's Manual Now Available on DriveThruRPG and Amazon Reader discretion is advised.
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Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:32 am |
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Lord Dynel
Maukling
Joined: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:00 am Posts: 5842
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I'd put early-life Gord in the rogues list (before his life got way too important and stressful), but I'll admit I'm biased. Should this be in the OD forum? _________________ LD's C&C creations - the witch, a half-ogre, skill and 0-level rules
_________________ LD's C&C creations - CL Checker, a witch class, the half-ogre, skills, and 0-level rules
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Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:16 am |
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Taranthyll
Red Cap
Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:00 am Posts: 247
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Here are a few of my favourites
For the bard list:
Lloyd Alexander - The Prydain Chronicles - Fflewddur Fflam
For the assassin list:
Steven Brust - The Book of Jhereg - Vlad Taltos
Rogue:
Fritz Leiber - Any of his Nehwon books - The Grey Mouser
Robert Asprin (ed.) - Thieve's World - Hanse Shadowspawn
Scott Lynch - The Lies of Locke Lamora - Locke Lamora
Barbarian:
Fritz Leiber - Any Nehwon book - Fafhrd _________________ "You're not going crazy, you're going sane in a crazy world."
- The Tick
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Lucifer_Draconus
Hlobane Orc
Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 160
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Ranger-
Andrzej Sapokowski (Sp?)-The Last Wish/Blood of Elves- Geralt of Rivia
Fighter-
William King-Gotrek & Felix stories- Gotrek
William King-Gotrek & Felix stories- Felix Jager
Rogue-
Robert Earl-Florin & Lorenzo trilogy- Lorenzo
Robert Earl-Florin & Lorenzo trilogy- Florin _________________ Let me wet my blade with your blood.
RIP Gary Gygax you will be missed.
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Sat Mar 13, 2010 6:21 pm |
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Arazmus
Ulthal
Joined: Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:00 am Posts: 548
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Barbarian:
Robert E. Howard - Conan (et al.) - Conan
Rogue:
Fritz Leiber -Swords Against *- The Gray Mouser
Ranger:
J.R.R. Tolkien -Fellowship of the Ring -Aragorn
Cleric:
Jeff Grubb, Kim Novak -Finder's Bane - Joel
The Lord God (ed. King James et. al.) -The Bible - Moses _________________ I'll tell you what I do like though: a killer, a dyed-in-the-wool killer. Cold blooded, clean, methodical and thorough. ~Zorg
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Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:42 am |
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Rhuvein
Cleric of Zagyg
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 10584 Location: Somewhere in Time
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 Re: fantasy literature characters
Bump! Excellent info here! 
_________________ Count Rhuveinus - Lejendary Keeper of Castle Franqueforte
"Enjoy a 'world' where the fantastic is fact and magic really works!" ~ Gary Gygax
"By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes:" - Macbeth
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Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:16 am |
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lobocastle
Red Cap
Joined: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:00 am Posts: 272
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 Re: fantasy literature characters
Ranger List:
John Flanagan -- Ranger's Apprentice -- Halt
Assassin List:
Oliver Bowden -- Assassin's Creed -- Altaïr ibn-La'Ahad
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Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:00 pm |
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Arduin
Greater Lore Drake
Joined: Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:12 pm Posts: 4054 Location: Granite quarry
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 Re: fantasy literature characters
Monks
Warren Murphy - the Destroyer - Remo Williams & Master Chuin
_________________ Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill
House Rules
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Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:06 pm |
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Rikitiki
Red Cap
Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:00 am Posts: 237 Location: Neosho, MO
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 Re: fantasy literature characters
Bard:
Anne McCaffrey - The Masterharper of Pern - Masterharper and his apprentices Rogue: Roger Zelazny - Changeling - Mouseglove (maybe more to come later...)
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Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:07 pm |
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lobocastle
Red Cap
Joined: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:00 am Posts: 272
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 Re: fantasy literature characters
Barbarian List:
Hanna-Barbera -- Thundarr the Barbarian -- Thundarr
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Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:28 pm |
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Arduin
Greater Lore Drake
Joined: Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:12 pm Posts: 4054 Location: Granite quarry
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 Re: fantasy literature characters
Fighter Barry Sadler - Casca (series) factoid - The author was a Green Beret and also had some hit songs in the 1960's - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y5GDvN9_OE
_________________ Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill
House Rules
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Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:46 pm |
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lobocastle
Red Cap
Joined: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:00 am Posts: 272
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 Re: fantasy literature characters
Author---Series---Character:
Assassin List:
Joseph Delaney---Last Apprentice Series---Grimalkin the Witch Assassin
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Lurker
Greater Lore Drake
Joined: Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:00 am Posts: 3424 Location: Oklahoma
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 Re: fantasy literature characters
Author---Series---Character:
Mage list
Lawrence Watt-Evans, With a single spell, Tobas of Telven
(Yeah I had to do some lite reading to let my mind rest between my classes ...)
_________________ "And so I am become a knight of the Kingdom of Dreams and Shadows!" - Mark Twain
Forgive all spelling errors.
Knight Errant & Humble C&C Society Contributor C&C Society
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Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:59 am |
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Dead Horse
Red Cap
Joined: Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:23 pm Posts: 291 Location: Lurking in Omaha NE
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 Re: fantasy literature characters
Poul Anderson, 3 hearts and 3 lions - Paladin, Holger Carlsen
Most classes are covered in the old Forgoten Realms books also.
_________________ Please don't beat me. Not Worth Any Experiance Points Alive http://nwaepa.blogspot.com/
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Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:55 am |
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Arduin
Greater Lore Drake
Joined: Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:12 pm Posts: 4054 Location: Granite quarry
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 Re: fantasy literature characters
Jack Chaulker, Lords of the Diamond, Assassin, Mr. Carroll
_________________ Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill
House Rules
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Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:57 pm |
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lobocastle
Red Cap
Joined: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:00 am Posts: 272
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 Re: fantasy literature characters
David Dalglish, The Paladins. Paladin, Jerico
John Flanagan, Brotherband Chronicles, Figher, Thorn
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Dracyian
Unkbartig
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:22 pm Posts: 877 Location: Eastern Wisconsin
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 Re: fantasy literature characters
Assassin List:
Brent Weeks- Night Angel Trilogy - Kylar Stern Brent Weeks - Night Angel Trilogy -Durzo Blint
Wizard/Cleric: Brent Weeks- Night Angel Trilogy - Dorian
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Captain_K
Lore Drake
Joined: Sun Dec 29, 2013 10:37 pm Posts: 1932 Location: North Coast
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Robin Hobb, Assassin's Apprentice - a great case for non-Evil Assassins Steven Brust - All Books - Assassins: Vlad Taltos, The Sword & Dagger, heck the whole Guild has great characters especially Kragar (now that man can Hide in Shadows even without shadows) Barbarian (Viking) - Haakon by Eric Nelson "The Golden Axe" Fighter (Samurai) - Gonji by TC Rypel "Deathwind of Vendum" ALL DnD Characters in Joel Rosenburg's "The Guardians of the Flame Series" Monk - Master Li of Barry Hughart's "Bridge of Birds" Knight - The Red Knight by Miles Cameron ALL classes eventually in the Malazan series by Steven Erikson Vikings (Fighters/Barbarians)- MGM - The History Channel
***Challenge: Name the class(es) for: P.C. Hodgel's "God Stalk" lead character Jametheal Dream Weaver? I'd guess Thief/Fighter (Monk) or Patrick Ruthfuss's "Name of the Wind" lead character? Bard/Wizard/Fighter?
Get them all for about $1 at ABEBooks.com - every used book store in the world at your finger tips!!!
_________________ Wow, Another Natural One! You guys are a sink hole for luck. Stay away from my dice.
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jdizzy001
Ulthal
Joined: Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:26 am Posts: 523
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 Re: fantasy literature characters
Andrzej Sapkowski - The Witcher - Geralt of Rivia - Ranger (arguably an assassin, but the hunter theme suggests ranger to me).
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