IHMN: Some thoughts for the Beginner in Designing an Adventuring Company, Part 8b (My Characters for you to use!)

Color Sgt. Bourne: Mr. Chard, sir, patrol's come back. The Zulus have gone. All of them. It's a miracle.

Lt. John Chard: If it's a miracle, Colour Sergeant, it's a short-chambered, Boxer-Henry . 45 calibre miracle.

Color Sgt. Bourne: And a bayonet, sir. With some guts behind it.

Some more heroes! First the Hollywood versions of Colour Sergeant Bourne and Private Hook:

 

Name: Colour Sergeant Bourne

Pluck: 3+

Fighting Value: +3

Shooting Value: +3

Speed: 0

Talents: Leadership +1, Exceptional Bayonet Drill (+3 FV), Tough, Inspirational

Basic Equipment: Military Rifle, Bayonet, Brigadine
Armor: 9
Points: 45

I invented a new Talent for Colour Sergeant Bourne; the Exceptional Bayonet Drill.

Name: Private Hook
Pluck: 5+

Fighting Value: +2

Shooting Value: +3

Speed: 0

Talents: Bayonet Drill, Tough, Marksman, Erudite Wit

Basic Equipment: Military Rifle, Bayonet, Brigadine
Points: 37

James Tiberius Kirk was born in Riverside, Iowa where he was raised by his parents, George and Winona Kirk. Although born on Earth, Kirk lived for a time on Mars under the tutelage of his second cousin John Carter.  After graduating from the United States Naval Academy he received his first command, an airship roughly equivalent to a destroyer during the first infamous encounter with Robur the the Conqueror while still quite young. Kirk was now the youngest airship captain in the fleet.  A former officer of Kirk's describes him  "a hard-driving leader who pushes himself and his crew beyond human limits".  Kirk also had a "tendency to ignore U.S. Naval regulations when he feels the end justifies the means"; he is "the quintessential officer, a man among men and a hero for the ages". 

Name: Captain J. T. Kirk
Pluck: 2+
Fighting Value: +4
Shooting Value: +3
Speed: +0
Talents: Leadership +3, Inspirational, Tough, Erudite Wit, Fearless
Basic Equipment: Brigadine, radium pistol,  and sword
Cost: 69 points

Erik Niallson and Fenrir.  Erik is a metal Gripping Beast miniature and Fenrir is a Space Marine War Poodle from Games Workshop.

Name: Erik Niallson

Pluck: 2+

Leadership: +2

Speed: 0

Fighting Value: +4

Shooting Value: +4

Talents: Inspirational, Fearless, Tough

Basic Equipment: The Spear of Odin +2 Weapon Bonus and -2 Pluck Penalty; Sword +2 Weapon Bonus and -1 Pluck Penalty

Armor: Ancient chain mail forged by Dwarfs (12)

Cost: 91 points

Name: Fenrir the Giant Wolf

Pluck: 5+

Leadership: 0

Speed: +2; Move 12" and Run 6".

Fighting Value: +3

Shooting Value: N/A

Talents: Tough, Terrifying

Basic Equipment: Teeth and Claws +1 Weapon Bonus and -1 Pluck Penalty

Armor: Tough Fur (8)

Cost: 30 points

  Left to Right: Lindani the Royal Bodyguard, King Mehluli, and Ntando of the High Temple.  Note the Royal Staff of Big Whopping carried by the king.

  

Name: King Mehluli

Pluck: 2+

Leadership: +3

Speed: +2

Fighting Value: +4

Shooting Value: +1

Talents: Inspirational, Fearless, Tough, Lightning Draw

Basic Equipment: The Royal Staff of Big Whopping (2 handed) +3 Weapon Bonus and -2 Pluck Penalty; Fighting Knife +1 Weapon Bonus and -1 Pluck Penalty

Armor: The Necklace of the Panther (12)

Cost: 91 points

Though not a member of the faculty or staff, Randolph Carter is a one-time student of the Miskatonic University and has been instrumental in many adventures of Miskatonic University.  He is an uncelebrated author, whose writings are seldom noticed. A melancholy figure, Carter is a quiet contemplative dreamer with a sensitive disposition, prone to fainting during times of emotional stress. But he can also be courageous, with enough strength of mind and character to face and foil horrific creatures.  Interestingly, Carter also served in the French Foreign Legion.  He also possesses the Silver Key and is rumored to be a distant cousin of Captain John Carter of Virginia.

Name: Mr. Randolph Carter

Pluck: 2+

Leadership: 0

Speed: +1

Fighting Value: +1

Shooting Value: +1

Talents: Intervention, Erudite Wit, Spectral Form, Iron Will

Basic Equipment: Pistol, Fighting Knife, Silver Key (Spectral Form)

Armor: 14

Cost: 65 points

 (Before a gunfight, to an undertaker.) Get three coffins ready.

 (After the gunfight to the undertaker) "My mistake: four coffins."

No one knows his name (supposedly) and he is only known as the Bounty Hunter. Many suspect that he was an American soldier at one time as he carries 2 military revolvers and a standard issued US Cavalry saber.  He does not like evil and is an expert falconer.

Name: The Bounty Hunter

Pluck: 2+

Leadership: 0

Speed: 2

Fighting Value: +3

Shooting Value: +6

Talents: Gunslinger, Lightening draw (pistols), Marksman (pistol), Stealthy, Tough,  Erudite Wit

Basic Equipment: 2 pistols, Saber

Armor: 10

Cost: 64

Name: Falcon

Pluck: 6+

Leadership: 0

Speed: 1 (10 inches to move and +5 inches to run)

Fighting Value: +1

Shooting Value: N/A

Talents: Flying

Basic Equipment: Talons (Attack bonus +1, Pluck penalty -1)

Armor: 8

Cost: 11 points

 Lady Prudence Fiona Throckwaddle - Scourge of the Zanzibari and Arab Slavers.

Many a man has regretted getting in the way of Lady Prudence Fiona Throckwaddle of the North Piddle Throckwaddles.  Not only is she from North Piddle and exhibits the eccentricities of that area, but is supposedly the amour of one Captain Nemo. Famous for the tea parties she throws, there is still some controversy about the fried chicken that was served when Herr Doktor Professor Oberst (Ret.) Sanders attended. Though a formidable - but caring woman, she shows no mercy to slavers.

Name: Lady Prudence Fiona Throckwaddle of the North Piddle Throckwaddles

Pluck: 2+

Leadership: +3

Speed: 0

Fighting Value: +1

Shooting Value: +2

Talents: Inspirational, Fanatic Fearless, Lightning Draw (pistol)

Basic Equipment: Pistol, Endless Cup of Tea (+1 bonus in fighting -1 Pluck), Magneto Static Waist Coat

Armor: 9

Cost:
Special Rule: Tea Time.  Lady Prudence may call for a Tea Party once during a game which automatically gives her the initiative and allows her to move up to five members of her company prior to her opponents move.

Yikes! My fingers are getting tired from cutting and pasting. Looks like we will need to have a Part 8c for other great heroes and characters - and we haven't even gotten to the bad guys yet!