fantasy literature characters
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- Red Cap
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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
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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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
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The obvious will always trip you up FAR more than the obscure.
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High Warden of the Castles & Crusades Society
David Weber---Oath of Swords---Brandark Brandarkson
Add to the Paladin List;
David Weber---Oath of Swords---Bahzell Bloody-Fist
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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
"Rolling dice and killing characters since September 1976."
"Author of Wardogs! and Contributor to Iron Stars and Starmada-Admiralty ed."
"Certified crazy since 2009."
"Author of Wardogs! and Contributor to Iron Stars and Starmada-Admiralty ed."
"Certified crazy since 2009."
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
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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
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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.
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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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?
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LD's C&C creations - the witch, a half-ogre, skill and 0-level rules
Should this be in the OD forum?
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LD's C&C creations - the witch, a half-ogre, skill and 0-level rules
Troll Lord wrote:
Lord D: you understand where I"m coming from.
LD's C&C creations - CL Checker, a witch class, the half-ogre, skills, and 0-level rules
Troll Lord wrote:Lord D: you understand where I"m coming from.
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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
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"You're not going crazy, you're going sane in a crazy world."
- The Tick
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
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"You're not going crazy, you're going sane in a crazy world."
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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
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Let me wet my blade with your blood.
RIP Gary Gygax you will be missed.
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
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Let me wet my blade with your blood.
RIP Gary Gygax you will be missed.
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
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I'll tell you what I do like though: a killer, a dyed-in-the-wool killer. Cold blooded, clean, methodical and thorough. ~Zorg
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
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I'll tell you what I do like though: a killer, a dyed-in-the-wool killer. Cold blooded, clean, methodical and thorough. ~Zorg
Re: fantasy literature characters
Bump!
Excellent info here!
Excellent info here!
Lord Tadhg - Lejendary Keeper of Castle Ardmore
"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
"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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Re: fantasy literature characters
Ranger List:
John Flanagan -- Ranger's Apprentice -- Halt
Assassin List:
Oliver Bowden -- Assassin's Creed -- Altaïr ibn-La'Ahad
John Flanagan -- Ranger's Apprentice -- Halt
Assassin List:
Oliver Bowden -- Assassin's Creed -- Altaïr ibn-La'Ahad
Re: fantasy literature characters
Monks
Warren Murphy - the Destroyer - Remo Williams & Master Chuin
Warren Murphy - the Destroyer - Remo Williams & Master Chuin
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...)
Anne McCaffrey - The Masterharper of Pern - Masterharper and
his apprentices
Rogue:
Roger Zelazny - Changeling - Mouseglove
(maybe more to come later...)
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Re: fantasy literature characters
Barbarian List:
Hanna-Barbera -- Thundarr the Barbarian -- Thundarr
Hanna-Barbera -- Thundarr the Barbarian -- Thundarr
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
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
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Re: fantasy literature characters
Author---Series---Character:
Assassin List:
Joseph Delaney---Last Apprentice Series---Grimalkin the Witch Assassin
Assassin List:
Joseph Delaney---Last Apprentice Series---Grimalkin the Witch Assassin
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 ...)
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.
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Forgive all spelling errors.
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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.
Most classes are covered in the old Forgoten Realms books also.
Please don't beat me.
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Not Worth Any Experiance Points Alive http://nwaepa.blogspot.com/
Re: fantasy literature characters
Jack Chaulker, Lords of the Diamond, Assassin, Mr. Carroll
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Re: fantasy literature characters
David Dalglish, The Paladins. Paladin, Jerico
John Flanagan, Brotherband Chronicles, Figher, Thorn
John Flanagan, Brotherband Chronicles, Figher, Thorn
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
Brent Weeks- Night Angel Trilogy - Kylar Stern
Brent Weeks - Night Angel Trilogy -Durzo Blint
Wizard/Cleric:
Brent Weeks- Night Angel Trilogy - Dorian
Re: fantasy literature characters
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!!!
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.
Re: fantasy literature characters
Andrzej Sapkowski - The Witcher - Geralt of Rivia - Ranger (arguably an assassin, but the hunter theme suggests ranger to me).