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Archetypal characters

Started by Dominus Nox, December 15, 2006, 11:26:15 PM

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Dominus Nox

December 15, 2006, 11:26:15 PM
Who are some of the great archetypal characters people use for character inspiration around here?

Conan is likely one, he's probably the basis for the whole barbarian class in D&D.

King Arthur was the prototype for the 'lost royalty seeking his rightful crown" archetype.

Naturally Gandalf is the wizard archetype, he was easier to understand than Merlin, for example.

I seldom base characters directly on any other character, but always liked Avon from Blake's 7.
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December 16, 2006, 11:59:33 AM
I haven't used them much, personally, but clearly Aragorn and Robin Hood are good examples of that, too. Well, actually any LOTR character is now an archetype...
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December 16, 2006, 01:09:41 PM
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December 16, 2006, 02:06:04 PM
I see a lot of people making Snake Pliskens from Escape from New York.  The constantly pissed off loner with guns and attitude.

In western games a lot of folks try to make the Man With No Name types that Eastwood made famous.  That or the party betrayer Tuco character from The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.
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December 16, 2006, 11:07:58 PM
QuoteI see a lot of people making Snake Pliskens from Escape from New York. The constantly pissed off loner with guns and attitude.

This describes so many "gritty anti-heroes" in comics...

Batman: constantly pissed off loner with gadgets and attitude.
Wolverine: constantly pissed off loner with claws and attitude.
etc.

Thanatos02

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December 17, 2006, 11:39:08 AM
Having played a bunch of D20 Modern (and quiet enjoyed it!), the heros and villains of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and 2nd Gig seem like they'd be perfect people to model.
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December 17, 2006, 06:05:05 PM
Inigo Montoya has become the classic duelist character for many games.
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December 18, 2006, 09:00:24 AM
Eric Draven from The Crow. He's so cool and dark. Give him twin Desert Eagles and he'd be perfect :p









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December 18, 2006, 10:25:13 AM
Cugel the Clever for thieves and scoundrels of all sort (although the Mouser is another good choice).
Tuco, Col. Mortimer/Angel Eyes and the Man With No Name for... well... basically all campaigns. They are universal.
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