Character Request Game

[Sanctaphrax]

Once upon a time, there was a wizard named Warren Warner. He specialized in the creation of flesh golems, and he had a daughter that he loved very much. The two facts might seem unrelated, but things are rarely what they seem.

Two years ago, Warren began work on a flesh golem stronger than any he had ever made before. It had the arms of a samurai, the legs of a great sprinter, the torso of a gorilla, and the head of a crocodile.

Eighteen months ago, Warren's beloved daughter Sandra was killed in a freak accident involving two motorcycles and a quart of shaving cream.

Fortunately, her head remained intact. Warren quickly took that head and attached it to his ultimate flesh golem, so as to resurrect Sandra. He succeeded - mostly.

The new Sandra had most of the old one's memories. There were some differences, in that the new Sandra had a few memories that didn't belong to her.

Oh well. She was mostly the same. She was still just as sweet and lovable as ever, and after a quick ritual to make her body female she was actually quite attractive in a disturbing kind of way.

One might expect Sandra to be filled with angst over her unnatural existence, but she's actually quite happy. There's a lot to be said for having a body that can take out five guys in a fight without any help from you.

It should be noted that Sandra lacks the skills to use the capabilities of her body. She has no idea how to apply its vast strength. And when she fights (which is whenever she feels like showing off), she lets the instincts of her samurai arms take care of everything.

On a related note, Warren is likely to be killed by the Wardens some time in the next month. Sandra doesn't know this, but Warren does. And it's quite a strain on his mental health.

[Sanctaphrax]

Javier Raith (Feet In The Water)

High Concept: Red Court Infected Raith
Trouble Aspect: I Need Two Cures
Other Aspects: Even The Guys Want Him, Lab Rat, The Best Kind Of Friend, Cassie Duped Me, Ethical Hedonist
Skills: 
Great: Discipline, Deceit
Good: Presence, Conviction
Fair: Rapport, Empathy
Average: Endurance, Contacts
Powers:
Incite Emotion (Lust) [-1]
Addictive Saliva [-1]
Emotional Vampire (Lust) [-1]
Blood Drinker [-1]
Feeding Dependency (Blood, lust) [+1] affecting:
Inhuman Recovery [-2]
The Catch (True Love) [+0]
Total Refresh Cost:
-5
Refresh Total:
1

[Sanctaphrax]

Javier Raith was born to a small sub-branch of House Raith 16 years ago. His parents raised him to be a good lust-vampire, and they very nearly succeeded. He was attractive, strong-willed, hedonistic, and an expert manipulator. Unfortunately, he had a conscience.

So when they told him what it meant to be a Raith, he freaked out. He didn't want to eat people. So he went looking for True Love and a cure for his condition. He thought he found it when he met Cassandra.

But he was doubly disappointed when Cassandra turned out to be A) just a childish crush for him and B) a Red Court Vampire. His disappointment was ameliorated somewhat when Cassandra revealed that she could cure him by infecting him, on the principle that the two forms of vampirism would cancel each other out.

In a fit of gullibility, he accepted infection. And surprise surprise, it didn't cure jack.

So now Javier needs two cures. And both Courts are looking forward to seeing what he turns into. Most think that the way he kills his first victim will determine it. And some are willing to try and test that in an attempt to win the betting pool that Javier's grandmother is holding.

Javier wants no part of this. He just wants to be a normal guy having fun with his friends. He probably won't get his wish.

[Sanctaphrax]

And with that I think I'm done with this thread. I have no good ideas for any of the other crazy concepts on the list.

Thanks, everyone. It's been fun.

If you have anything to say, say it. I'd be happy to hear what people think of the thread and its contents.

Who knows, I may do this again sometime if there's interest.

[Silverblaze]

Nicely done.  This should offer plenty of inspiration for less common critters or templates running about in the DFRPFG-verse.

[wyvern]

PS: Would be interested in hearing what people think of these golem fluff bits. I'm planning a series of Generic NPCs that might be created by wizards, and I'm debating whether or not to include this sort of flavour text. Thoughts?

Fluff text is great.  It's the difference between a character and a pile of numbers and words.  Aspects help some with that, but fluff text is always appreciated.

[Richard_Chilton]

Eighteen months ago, Warren's beloved daughter Sandra was killed in a freak accident involving two motorcycles and a quart of shaving cream.

This has me thinking about Prometheus:the Created...

Richard

[Sanctaphrax]

Thinking what?

Bear in mind that I have only the vaguest idea of what that game's about.

[mremann]

Here are the write up’s of the characters from my Dresden files game, City on the River.

Name: Oliver Monfort, Champion of God

High Aspect: Enlightened Holy Warrior
Trouble: The Dusty Halls of Academia

Skills:
Superb (+5): Conviction
Great (+4): Weapons, Scholarship
Good (+3): Resources, Discipline
Fair (+2): Presence, Fists, Athletics
Average (+1): Alertness, Performance, Investigation, Empathy, Craftsmanship

Powers:
[-1] Bless This House
[-1] Guide My Hand
[-1] Holy Touch
[-2] Righteousness


Name: J.B. (Joanne Beverly) Clarke, Emissary of Power

High Aspect: Chosen of the Dolydd Dwr
Trouble: In service to the great…. again!

Skills:
Great (+4): Alertness, Rapport, Empathy
Good (+3): Athletics, Fists, Lore
Fair (+2): Discipline, Endurance, Presence
Average (+1): Contacts, Driving, Guns

Powers:
[-1] Marked by Power
[-1] Supernatural Senses (Earth Affinity)
[-2] Worldwalker
[-2] Inhuman Recovery*
[-2] Inhuman Toughness*
[+2] The Catch: Must be touching the ground
[+2] Item of Power (Gauntlets of the Dolydd Dwr):
[-2] Inhuman Strength
[-1] Claws


Name: Richard Merovech Masson, Wizard

High Concept: The Spy Who Hexed Me
Trouble: The Sea’s Lost Children

Skills:
Great (+4): Conviction, Discipline, Lore
Good (+3): Burglary, Deceit, Stealth
Fair (+2): Alertness, Investigation, Empathy
Average (+1): Athletics, Weaponry, Presence

Powers:
[-3] Evocation
[-3] Thaumaturgy
[-1] The Sight
[+0] Soulgaze
[+0] Wizards Consitution

Evocation Disciplines: Air, Spirit, Water

Specialisations:
Evocation Specialisation – Air (Power +1)
Thaumaturgy Specialisation – Crafting (Strength +1)

Focus Items:
Prospero’s Gloves – +1 offensive control for Air
Sea’s Lost Compass – +1 defensive power for Water

Enchanted Items:
Tarasque Hide Jacket – +2 Armour 2/Day
Snake King’s Watch – Veil (+4-strength block vs sight) 2/Day
Velvet Mask – Shapeshift to match target’s appearance & voice (+5-strength manoeuver on self) 1/Day
Gevaudan Fetish – Attack (+5-strength Spirit attack) 1/Day

Rotes:
Cold Lightning – Air Attack +5 (Lightning bolt)
Shimmer – Spirit Block (Sight) +4 (Veil)
Tempest – Air Offensive Manoeuver +5 (Knocks target from their feet, opposed by target’s Might, applies ‘Knocked Down’ temporary aspect
Wavebreak – Water Block +5


Name: Faris al-Farik (“the Deadly Knight”), Scion

High Concept: Reformed Scion of Vlad Drakul
Trouble: History is Written in Blood

Skills:
Great (+4): Athletics, Fists, Weapons
Good (+3): Alertness, Discipline, Endurance
Fair (+2): Intimidation, Might, Survival
Average (+1): Empathy, Lore, Stealth

Stunts / Powers:
[-1] Cloak of Shadows
[+1] Human Form affecting:
[-2] Inhuman Speed
[-2] Inhuman Strength
[-2] Inhuman Toughness*
[-2] Inhuman Recovery*
[+2] The Catch: Holy Weapons, water, items etc
[-1] Wall of Death (Weapons)


Name: Oriana Stefani, White Court Vampire

High Concept: Favourite Daughter of House Stefani
Trouble: Femme Fatale

Skills:
Great (+4) Deceit, Discipline, Resources
Good (+3) Guns, Athletics, Empathy
Fair (+2) Contacts, Alertness, Presence
Average (+1) Fists, Intimidation, Rapport

Powers:
[-1] Emotional Vampire
[+0] Human Guise
[-1] Incite Emotion: Greed (Touch Only)
[+1] Feeding Dependency (Greed):
[-2] Inhuman Recovery*
[-2] Inhuman Speed
[-2] Inhuman Strength
[+0] The Catch: True Charity

[Wookinstien]

Sanctaphrax, are you still building characters?  If so I'll post a description tomorrow night.

[Sanctaphrax]

@mremann: Thanks. I'll just copy those over...

@Wookinstien: Sort of. I'm pretty much done with this thread, but I'm still making characters. (I don't intend to stop any time soon, it's one of my main hobbies.) And I'm almost always looking for inspiration. So feel free to post a description.

[Keryth]

@Wookinstien: Sort of. I'm pretty much done with this thread, but I'm still making characters. (I don't intend to stop any time soon, it's one of my main hobbies.) And I'm almost always looking for inspiration. So feel free to post a description.

With that in mind, here's hoping you respond to this one 

Templates: Red Court Infected
Stunts:
Powers: Marks of St. Giles, Cloak of Shadows
Aspects: Infected Police Detective (High Concept); Dammit, that's not good enough; Freeze or I'll fill you full of...tiny motes..of yellow light; Yipee Kai Yay MotherF&$#er; Book 'em, Dano; Define Interesting: Oh God, Oh God, we're all gonna die?

Primary Skills

[computerking]

With that in mind, here's hoping you respond to this one 

Templates: Red Court Infected
Stunts:
Powers: Marks of St. Giles, Cloak of Shadows
Aspects: Infected Police Detective (High Concept); Dammit, that's not good enough; Freeze or I'll fill you full of...tiny motes..of yellow light; Yipee Kai Yay MotherF&$#er; Book 'em, Dano; Define Interesting: Oh God, Oh God, we're all gonna die?

Primary Skills

Awesome, Die Hard, Hawaii 50, Firefly and Farscape references in one post! You win at Internet!

[Sanctaphrax]

Hubert Fuller (Up To Your Waist)

High Concept: Infected Police Detective
Trouble Aspect: Oh God, Oh God, We're All Gonna Die?
Other Aspects: Dammit, that's not good enough; Freeze or I'll fill you full of...tiny motes..of yellow light; Yipee Kai Yay MotherF&$#er; Book 'em, Dano; Define Interesting;
Skills: 
Great: Investigation
Good: Discipline, Guns
Fair: Alertness, Intimidation, Stealth
Average: Fists, Presence, Endurance, Athletics, Conviction, Burglary, Contacts, Empathy, Lore
Powers:
Addictive Saliva [-1]
Blood Drinker [-1]
Tattoos Of St Giles [-2]
Cloak Of Shadows [-1]
Feeding Dependency (Blood) [+1] affecting:
Inhuman Recovery [-2]
The Catch (unknown) [+0]
Total Refresh Cost:
-6
Refresh Total:
1

Fluff later.

[Wookinstien]

I just bought the game, but know nothing except what I have read here.  So  I will just tell you her background and see if she will work.

Here is a hopefully brief introduction…..It is a story I have been mulling over for years, boy did I take a hatchet to this story. 

Her original name was Bezaliel, a watcher of God tasked with monitoring the course of humanity and she loved it.  She adored the people she watched over.   For millennia she watched and lent a hand whenever she could.  One day she was visited by the Lightbringer who convinced her to join him to rebel against God.  At the battle of the Fall Bez realized her mistake and withdrew from the battle entirely.  Now branded a traitor from both sides, Bez is barred from Heaven and Hell won’t take her.  She wandered the Earth till one day she sensed suffering on a personal level like she has never known, she found the source, a man crucified.  She wept at the sight.  She looked up into the man’s eyes and found him staring back at her.  He said, “My Father’s judgment has been harsh, now be my servant till I return.  Now go forth and sin no more.”   

From that moment till now she has strived to protect the weak, especially children, from harm.  From time to time she will get direct orders, from above, in the form of letters slid under her door.  She is now working (a girl’s gotta eat.) as a P.I. her specialty is finding what is lost. Her current name is Amanda Morninglight. She doesn’t like guns she uses her bow or fists, but would rather talk than fight, but she can be hell on wheels if needed..

Template:  Champion of God

Aspects:  Must save the children, On a mission from God,  I’m not just a pretty face.  Hell, they kicked ME out.

Powers:
True Faith (not sure of the powers list here)
Faith Healing

Flight (wings) Wings become intangible until needed

Item of Power:
 Bow of the Heavens
  Fires arrows of pure light.  Arrows stuns mortals, but is devastating to undead/evil/magical creatures. Bow is summonable,

Undying

Universal Translator (speaks/reads all human languages)


Knows a little about everything.  (not a Bob, but she lived though a lot.)

Soooo  too much?