(Better late than never! Did it last year, which yielded the book Heroes of Titan! Was going to enter this year, then got side-tracked, and then found a peculiar muse, a movie I re-watched over the festive period, from a long time ago and a land far away. Really surprised at how easy the stats mapped out for the system. Versatility!)
Character Creation Challenge 2024
Using Advanced Fighting Fantasy to write up some fun characters from the overall fantasy culture!
#1-#7/31
HAWK THE SLAYER (1980, dir. Terry Marcel)
“Beyond the Edge of Darkness is a World of Sword and Sorcery!”
HAWK THE SLAYER
Human Warrior, 28 years old, Male
SKILL: 7 STAMINA: 14 LUCK: 11 MAGIC: 0
Magic Points: 0 Social Class: 0 (formerly 7)
Talents: Combat Reactions
Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Armour Training 2, Swords 2, Thrown 2, Assess Enemy 1, Awareness 1, Dodge 1, Forest Lore 1, Leadership 1, Mounted Combat 1, Religion Lore 1, Ride 1, Sneaking 1, World Lore 1
Equipment: The Mind Sword (two-handed Greatsword, contains the last of the Elfin Mindstones, a glowing green crystal clasped in the pommel which is in the shape of a golden fist, functions as a Sword of Skill, mindstone glows as a combined Light/Fear spell three times per day, sword is telepathically connected to Hawk and will fly to his hand if not magically restrained), Chainmail Cuirass, Armband of Swordmastery, Dagger, Holy Symbol (with concealed Throwing Dagger blade)
Money: 9 GP Provisions: 2
Companion: Riding Horse, SKILL 7 STAMINA 9, Hooves (as per Large Claw)
“Voltan! You will die by the sword!”
RANULF
Human Soldier, 42 years old, Male
SKILL: 6 STAMINA: 14 LUCK: 10 MAGIC: 0
Magic Points: 0 Social Class: 1
Talents: Armour Training
Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Armour 2, Bows 2, Brawling 2, Awareness 1, Axe 1, Battle Tactics 1, City Lore 1, Forest Lore 1, Hunting 1, Mounted Combat 1, Religion Lore 1, Ride 1, World Lore 1
Equipment: Handaxe, Chainmail Hauberk, Repeating Crossbow, 2 Clips each with 10 Quarrels each, fires 1 per Attack Round without reloading. Spare box of 20 Quarrels. Dagger. Also missing left hand (-1 SKILL, -2 STAMINA).
Money: 7 GP Provisions: 2
Companion: Riding Horse, SKILL 7 STAMINA 9, Hooves (as per Large Claw)
“My village to the south was attacked by raiders led by the Devil himself!”
GORT, from the Mountains at the Edge of the World
Half-Giant Smith, 61 years old, Male
SKILL: 8 STAMINA: 20 LUCK: 6 MAGIC: 0
Magic Points: 0 Social Class: 3
Talents: Ambidextrous, Dark Seeing, Strongarm
Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Clubs 2, Giant Speech 2, Strength 2, Brawling 1, Crafting 1, Evaluate 1, Mountain Lore 1
Equipment: Greathammer, Breastplate
Money: 5 GP Provisions: 0
Companion: Draught Horse, SKILL 8 STAMINA 9, Hooves (as per Large Claw)
“I’d sooner eat cow dung!”
CROW, of the Silver Forest
Wood Elf Archer, 163 years old, Male
SKILL: 7 STAMINA: 14 LUCK: 10 MAGIC: 1
Magic Points: 2 Social Class: 1
Talents: Dark Seeing, Sniper
Special Skills: Elvish 4, Awareness 2, Bows 2, Common Speech 2, Mounted Combat 1, Acrobatics 1, Brawling 1, Dodge 1, Forest Lore 1, Jump 1, Magic-Minor 1, Ride 1, Sneaking 1
Spells: (Minor Magic) Hear, Noise, Weather Protection
Equipment: Elven Longbow, Quiver with 20 Whitewood Arrows, Elven Longknife, Leather Jack
Money: 6 GP Provisions: 2
Companion: Riding Horse, SKILL 7 STAMINA 9, Hooves (as per Large Claw)
“Name the target.”
BALDIN, of the Iron Hills
Dwarf Rogue, 67 years old, Male
SKILL: 7 STAMINA: 14 LUCK: 11 MAGIC: 0
Magic Points: 0 Social Class: 0
Talents: Dark Seeing, Silvertongued
Special Skills: Dwarfish 4, Common Speech 3, Con 2, Whips 2, Thrown 2, Bargain 1, Brawling 1, Clubs 1, Locks 1, Sleight of Hand 1, Sneaking 1, Trap Knowledge 1, Underground Lore 1
Equipment: Whip, Dagger, Throwing Dagger, Club, Leather Cuirass, Lockpicks
Money: 3 GP Provisions: 0
Companion: Donkey, SKILL 6 STAMINA 6, Hooves (as per Small Claw)
“Water! I never did like the stuff…”
THE WITCH
Human Wizard, Age unknown, Female
SKILL: 4 STAMINA: 10 LUCK: 9 MAGIC: 7
Magic Points: 18 Social Class: 0
Talents: Natural Mage
Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Magic Lore 2, Magic-Wizardry 2, Second Sight 2, Awareness 1, Evaluate 1, Forest Lore 1, Healing 1, Herb Lore 1, Minor Magic 1, Religion Lore 1, Secret Signs 1, Staves 1, World Lore 1
Spells: (Minor Magic) Enhance, Honesty, Sober
Spells: (Wizardry) See Future (6), Return Teleport (4), Ensure (2), Fog (2) Sentry (2), Fire Bolt (1), Flash! (1)
Equipment: Staff of Entanglement (casts Web spell once per day), Golden Lucky Charm, Headband of Seeing (compensates for vision impairment), Potion of MAGIC, Spellbook
Money: 12 GP Provisions: 2
“You will need me again. For the final battle has yet to be fought.”
LORD VOLTAN
Human Noble, 39 years old, Male
SKILL: 7 STAMINA: 16 LUCK: 10 MAGIC: 0
Magic Points: 0 Social Class: 8
Talents: Status
Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Armour Training 2, Leadership 2, Swords 2, Awareness 1, Battle Tactics 1, Bows 1, City Lore 1, Mounted Combat 1, Religion Lore 1, Ride 1, Strength 1, Thrown 1, World Lore 1
Equipment: Darksword (Greatsword with skull pommel, functions as a Sword of Sharpness), Great Helm, Black Leather Hauberk, Crossbow, Box of 20 Quarrels, Throwing Dagger
Money: 12 GP (Monthly income: 4D6 GP) Provisions: 2
Companion: Drogo (son), SKILL 6 STAMINA 6, Sword, Leather Cuirass
Both have Riding Horses, SKILL 7 STAMINA 9, Hooves (as per Large Claw)
“Brother, I shall wait for you at the Gates of Hell!”
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