Monday, January 29, 2024

Bonus Post! Krull, Advanced Fighting Fantasy style!

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#8-#20/31

Finally got back into this, just couldn’t leave the challenge uncompleted, though obviously I’m cheating by rehashing classic 80s sword and sorcery movie characters as Heroes for Advanced Fighting Fantasy 2e. For this instalment, we look at the following:

 

KRULL (1983, dir. Peter Yates)

“A world light-years beyond your imagination!”

 

“This it was given me to know, that many worlds have been enslaved by the Beast and his army, the Slayers. And this too, was given me to know, that the Beast would come to our world, the world of Krull, and his Black Fortress would be seen in the land…”

Ynyr the Old One

 

PRINCE COLWYN (#8/31)

Human Warrior, 33 years old, Male

 

SKILL: 7 STAMINA: 16 LUCK: 10 MAGIC: 0

Magic Points: 0 Social Class: 8

Talents: Ambidextrous

Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Ride 2, Swords 2, Thrown 2, Acrobatics 1, Armour 1, Awareness 1, Battle Tactics 1, Climb 1, Dodge 1, Jump 1, Leadership 1, Mountain Lore 1, Mounted Combat 1

Equipment: The Glaive (counts as a Throwing Dagger of Demon-Slaying, does same damage to demonic structures, has 3-18 uses), Bastard Sword, Leather Jack, Dagger, Amulet of Heat Resistance, Skeleton Key

Money: 12 GP Provisions: 2

Companion: Riding Horse, SKILL 7 STAMINA 9, Hooves (as per Large Claw)

 

“Whatever army I have I’ll lead against the Slayers until I’ve won or I’m dead!”

 

PRINCESS LYSSA (#9/31)

Human Noble, 20 years old, Female

 

SKILL: 6 STAMINA: 14 LUCK: 12 MAGIC: 0

Magic Points: 0 Social Class: 8

Talents: Status (Monthly income: 4d6 GP)

Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Etiquette 2, Law 2, Leadership 2, Awareness 1, Bargain 1, Dodge 1, Evaluate 1, Healing 1, Mountain Lore 1, Religion Lore 1, Ride 1, Sneaking 1, World Lore 1

Equipment: Dagger, White Robes

Money: 0 GP Provisions: 0

 

“Father, the invaders are destroying our world. We must have the Alliance!”

 

YNYR THE OLD ONE (#10/31)

Human Sage, 56 years old, Male

 

SKILL: 5 STAMINA: 10 LUCK: 9 MAGIC: 6

Magic Points: 14 Social Class: 4

Talents: Learned

Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Magic Lore 2, Healing 2, World Lore 2, Animal Lore 1, Climb 1, Herb Lore 1, Leadership 1, Magic-Minor 1, Magic-Wizardry 1, Monster Lore 1, Mountain Lore 1, Ride 1

Spells: (Cantrips) Attraction, Hear, Honesty

Spells: (Wizardry) Command (4), Find (4), ESP (2), Farseeing (2), Languages (2), Light (1), Open (1)

Equipment: Staff, Spellbook, bunch of dried Shaggle leaves, Healing Balm, Curative Salve

Money: 7 GP Provisions: 2

Companion: Riding Horse, SKILL 7 STAMINA 9, Hooves (as per Large Claw)

 

“There is no time now for grief!”

 

TORQUIL (#11/31)

Human Bandit Chief, 37 years old, Human

 

SKILL: 7 STAMINA: 16 LUCK: 10 MAGIC: 0

Magic Points: 0 Social Class: 0

Talents: Combat Reactions

Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Awareness 2, Axe 2, Sneaking 2, Armour 1, Bargain 1, Brawling 1, Climb 1, Con 1, Dodge 1, Evaluate 1, Forest Lore 1, Jump 1, Thrown 1

Equipment: Battle Axe, Throwing Axe, Dagger, Throwing Dagger, Chainmail Hauberk, Spiked Collar

Money: 0 GP Provisions: 0

Companion: Riding Horse, SKILL 7 STAMINA 9, Hooves (as per Large Claw)

Torquil’s band of robbers consists of Bardolph, Kegan, Oswyn and Rhun (all see below), plus Merro, Darro, Nennog and Quain, who are typical BANDITS (SKILL 6 STAMINA 6, Leather Cuirass) and armed with either swords and longbows, or whips and crossbows. All also have Riding Horses as steeds.

 

“Freedom? Well, we have it! Fame? It’s an empty purse. Count it – go broke. Eat it – go hungry. Seek it and go mad!”

 

ERGO THE MAGNIFICENT (#12/31)

Human Spell-for-Hire, 48 years old, Male

 

SKILL: 5 STAMINA: 8 LUCK: 9 MAGIC: 7

Magic Points: 18 Social Class: 4

Talents: Robust

Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Magic Lore 2, Magic-Minor 2, Magic-Wizardry 2, Awareness 1, Bargain 1, Con 1, Evaluate 1, Ride 1, Running 1, Second Sight 1, Sleight of Hand 1, Staves 1, World Lore 1

Spells: (Cantrips) Cool, Dry, Hear, Mend, Secrete, Weather Protection

Spells: (Wizardry) Cockroach (6), Exchange Shape (6), Teleport (6)

Equipment: Dagger, Backpack, Spellbook, Collection of Recipes on Scrolls, Shovel, Waterskin (empty)

Money: 3 GP Provisions: 0

 

“I am Ergo the Magnificent! Short in stature, tall in power, narrow of purpose, and wide of vision, and I do not travel with peasants and beggars! Goodbye!”

 

RELL (#13/31)

Cyclops Warrior, 49 years old, Male

 

SKILL: 8 STAMINA: 20 LUCK: 6 MAGIC: 0

Magic Points: 0 Social Class: 0

Talents: Ambidextrous, Dark Seeing, Strongarm

Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Thrown 2, Giant Speech 2, Strength 2, Awareness 1, Forest Lore 1, Polearms 1, Ride 1

Equipment: Trident, Leather Hauberk, Backpack, Rope (10 metres)

Money: 5 GP Provisions: 2

Companion: Fire-Mare, SKILL 9 STAMINA 9, Hooves (as per Large Claw)

 

“Your actions give you weight, my friend.”

 

THE EMERALD SEER (#14/31)

Human Wizard, 69 years old, Male

 

SKILL: 4 STAMINA: 10 LUCK: 9 MAGIC: 7

Magic Points: 18 Social Class: 4

Talents: Arcane

Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Magic Lore 2, Magic-Wizardry 2, Second Sight 2, Etiquette 1, Evaluate 1, Forest Lore 1, Healing 1, Herb Lore 1, Law 1, Magic-Minor 1, Ride 1, Staves 1, World Lore 1

Spells: (Cantrips) Enhance, Hear, Honesty

Spells: (Wizardry) Command (4), Find (4), ESP (2), Farseeing (2), Languages (2), Light (1), Open (1)

Equipment: Staff of Casting, Green Robes, the Emerald Crystal (as per the FAR spell, three times per day)

Money: 10 GP Provisions: 2

Companion: Riding Horse, SKILL 7 STAMINA 9, Hooves (as per Large Claw)

Note: The Emerald Seer is sight-impaired, so all Special Skill tests that require vision incur a -2 penalty

 

“The Beast does not like curious seers poking into his affairs.”

 

TITCH (#15/31)

Human Apprentice, 12 years old, Male (Novice)

 

SKILL: 4 STAMINA: 10 LUCK: 10 MAGIC: 2

Magic Points: 6 Social Class: 2

Talents: Learned

Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Magic-Minor 2, Awareness 1, Dodge 1, Forest Lore 1, Staves 1, Religion Lore 1, Running 1, Sneaking 1, World Lore 1

Spells: (Cantrips) Burn, Cool, Dry, Entertain, Glimmer, Noise

Equipment: Staff, Backpack, Green Tunic

Money: 2 GP Provisions: 3

Companion: Pet GOAT (SKILL 5 STAMINA 4, Headbutt (as per Small Claw).

 

“I have a cinnamon bar.”

 

KEGAN (#16/31)

Human Bandit, 31 years old, Male

 

SKILL: 7 STAMINA: 16 LUCK: 10 MAGIC: 0

Magic Points: 0 Social Class: 0

Talents: Light Sleeper

Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Awareness 2, Axe 2, Sneaking 2, Armour 1, Bargain 1, Brawling 1, Climb 1, Con 1, Dodge 1, Evaluate 1, Forest Lore 1, Jump 1, Thrown 1

Equipment: Battle Axe, Throwing Axe, Dagger, Chainmail Cuirass

Money: 0 GP Provisions: 0

Companion: Riding Horse, SKILL 7 STAMINA 9, Hooves (as per Large Claw)

 

“Noble sentiments, but we fight for profit, do you know what I mean?”

 

BARDOLPH (#17/31)

Human Bandit, 37 years old, Male

 

SKILL: 7 STAMINA: 16 LUCK: 10 MAGIC: 0

Magic Points: 0 Social Class: 0

Talents: Lucky

Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Awareness 2, Sneaking 2, Sword 2, Armour 1, Bargain 1, Brawling 1, Climb 1, Con 1, Dodge 1, Evaluate 1, Forest Lore 1, Jump 1, Thrown 1

Equipment: Sword, Dagger, Throwing Dagger, Leather Hauberk

Money: 0 GP Provisions: 0

Companion: Riding Horse, SKILL 7 STAMINA 9, Hooves (as per Large Claw)

 

“Torquil!”

 

OSWYN (#18/31)

Human Bandit, 20 years old, Male

 

SKILL: 7 STAMINA: 16 LUCK: 10 MAGIC: 0

Magic Points: 0 Social Class: 0

Talents: Survivor

Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Awareness 2, Sneaking 2, Staff 2, Armour 1, Bargain 1, Climb 1, Con 1, Dodge 1, Evaluate 1, Forest Lore 1, Jump 1, Sword 1, Thrown 1

Equipment: Staff, Sword, Throwing Dagger, Leather Cuirass

Money: 0 GP Provisions: 0

Companion: Riding Horse, SKILL 7 STAMINA 9, Hooves (as per Large Claw)

 

“I have no sons, but I will go with you.”

 

RHUN (#19/31)

Human Bandit, 33 years old, Male

 

SKILL: 7 STAMINA: 16 LUCK: 10 MAGIC: 0

Magic Points: 0 Social Class: 0

Talents: Strongarm

Special Skills: Common Speech 4, Awareness 2, Sneaking 2, Spear 2, Armour 1, Bargain 1, Brawling 1, Climb 1, Club 1, Con 1, Dodge 1, Evaluate 1, Forest Lore 1, Thrown 1

Equipment: Spear, Javelin, Morning Star, Dagger, Leather Cuirass

Money: 0 GP Provisions: 0

Companion: Riding Horse, SKILL 7 STAMINA 9, Hooves (as per Large Claw)

 

“Rocks in our pockets and gravestones above our heads is all we will get from this journey.”

 

THE WIDOW OF THE WEB (#20/31)

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, Evaluate 2, Magic-Wizardry 2, World Lore 2, Animal Lore 1, Forest Lore 1, Herb Lore 1, Magic Lore 1, Magic-Minor 1, Monster Lore 1, Secret Signs 1, Staves 1

Spells: (Cantrips) Attraction, Hear, Honesty

Spells: (Wizardry) See Future (6), Find (4), ESP (2), Farseeing (2), Languages (2), Light (1), Open (1)

Equipment: Staff, Black Robes, Hourglass of Red Sand (when inverted commands Giant Spider for 3-18 Attack Rounds; if broken, can flee a single deadly situation but has only 2-12 hours to live), The Mirror of Seeing (+2 to all scrying spell rolls)

Money: 0 GP Provisions: 0

Companion: “The Spider”, a GIANT SPIDER, SKILL 7 STAMINA 8, 2 Attacks, Large Bite, Medium Armour, bite is poisonous (Test for Luck or die)

 

“For you cannot leave here – no man has ever escaped the Web.”

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