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| imake1312-13-06, 10:54 PM | I was thinking today about who my favorite characters in movies have been, and who I would love to play as a D&D character. My answer would be Tristan from King Arthur. Mysterious, good with a bow and a sword, has a hawk scout companion... cool as all get out. What about you? |
| TroubleWolf12-13-06, 11:35 PM | The Man in Black, from The Princess Bride. He's who I'm currently playing. Lots of fun! And there's a half-ogre in the party who I treat like my "Fezzick". |
| Adolph_Kheebler12-13-06, 11:42 PM | Oh,I don't know. Maybe I'll play a human half-golem psychic warrior in black armour who uses a brilliant energy longsword and loves the 3rd level power Crisis of Breath. (If you can't figure it out from that, you are beyond help.) |
| ericSHINRA12-14-06, 12:56 AM | Marv or Dwight of Sin City fame. Thought not a movie I'd love to play a character like VAMP from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty I imagine he'd be a Warlock/Rogue and eventual Master Thrower. |
| Retromancer12-14-06, 03:39 AM | right now I'm essentially playing V from V for vendetta, minus the crazy. |
| Dudeamis12-14-06, 03:54 AM | Richard Riddick (Pitch Black, Chronic *what?* cles of Riddick, Ash (Evil Dead), Eric Draven (The Crow), The French, La Resistance kid from the South Park movie (The Mongoose?) |
| Apupunchau12-14-06, 12:08 PM | I'm not sure I've ever actually based a character I'm playing off a character in a movie or book. I think I might like to try some kind of elk or deer rider like the guy in Princess Mononolke. |
| Alakar12-14-06, 01:27 PM | I'm currently playing a semi Van Helsing like character. |
| id33112-14-06, 01:37 PM | peter from chronicles of Narnia as a Paladin |
| id33112-14-06, 01:38 PM | Also Dante From Devil May Cry if we allow videogames as well |
| Tjuk12-18-06, 04:36 AM | Murphy Macmanus , boondock saints, cheeky bastard both rude as arrogant. Though usually rather easy going and always up for a good sadistic joke. It's not the part that my character looks like him, i just tempt to play my characters that way. |
| Angel Black12-18-06, 10:54 AM | A Really Mad Gourmet :Hannibal Lecter The Mystic Charismatic Chosen Fighter: Joan of Arc or a little awful singer powerful dancing penguin....:D |
| Griff12-18-06, 11:35 AM | Boromir. Strong, noble, brave, and a wilingness to do what it takes for king and country. and on that note... James bond. |
| David12-18-06, 02:00 PM | Krillin from Dragonball as a monk Link from Legend of Zelda as a ranger Ricochet from Slingers (Marvel Comics) as a rogue |
| AegisShade12-18-06, 03:17 PM | The "Furthering-the-plot" random old man from pretty much every RPG ever made. |
| Behaigo12-18-06, 03:25 PM | I'm not sure I've ever actually based a character I'm playing off a character in a movie or book. I think I might like to try some kind of elk or deer rider like the guy in Princess Mononolke. "ASHITAKAAA!" Anyway! I would like to play as Ryu or Ken from the Street Fighter games |
| FiestFan12-18-06, 09:53 PM | Samwise Gamgee, Halfling Paladin/Devoted Defender. |
| Lord Karsus12-19-06, 12:44 AM | a little awful singer powerful dancing penguin....:D -I'll second that. Who hasn't ever seriously considered playing a dancing penguin? |
| Moosh Nailo12-19-06, 09:30 PM | Any of the X-Men, past, present, or otherwise. Hell, pretty much any marvel character. And a few of the DC comics ones. |
| Slainte12-20-06, 12:22 PM | Currently playing a human fighter akin to Sturm Brightblade from the Dragonlance novels. But, considering Dragonlance will be a movie in the semi-near future, I guess it can count. |
| SlatzGrubnik12-20-06, 10:51 PM | Oh,I don't know. Maybe I'll play a human half-golem psychic warrior in black armour who uses a brilliant energy longsword and loves the 3rd level power Crisis of Breath. (If you can't figure it out from that, you are beyond help.) I guess i dont get out much to get this one... |
| Selena Ombrenoire12-20-06, 11:06 PM | Wesley Wyndam Price from the TV serie Angel, especially season 4. I like his "dark side" and his ability to make the big decisions without becoming evil. or maybe Cordelia Chase from the same TV series, especially season 3. I like her "b**chy" side, her ability to always says what's on her mind and off course, her great heart. The vision thingie might be an interesting aspect to roleplay. |
| TheAnthroDM12-20-06, 11:33 PM | Shampoo from that one Ranma 1/2 movie, why? Because it'd just be like playing my always backup character Oly the Barbarian, only cuter. |
| Lord Karsus12-20-06, 11:49 PM | I guess i dont get out much to get this one... -Darth Vader, dude. Come on...:rolleyes: |
| TrashCrap12-21-06, 01:29 AM | The "Furthering-the-plot" random old man from pretty much every RPG ever made. lol that one got me. i gotta agree. |
| Jeddi15112-21-06, 03:14 AM | Lester "Worm" Murphy ((Edward Norton from Rounders)) Vincent Vega or Jules Winnfield ((Pulp Fiction)) Jayne ((Adam Baldwin from Firefly)) Yuri Orlov ((Nicolas Cage from Lord of War)) I'm sure there are some others, but for my charisma characters, those are the 4. -Carson |
| Northwest12-21-06, 02:32 PM | Bill Paxton's character from Aliens "That's it man! Game Over!" |
| Daxen12-21-06, 05:58 PM | Paul "Muadib" from Dune that would so rule D from Vampire Hunter D I am sure there are a bunch more but those are the two that jump out the most. |
| Dark_Skwrl12-21-06, 11:15 PM | paul muad-dib was cooler in the book, he wasnt that great in the movie |
| the_taken12-23-06, 05:41 PM | Richard Riddick (Pitch Black, Chronic *what?* cles of Riddick, Ash (Evil Dead), Eric Draven (The Crow), The French, La Resistance kid from the South Park movie (The Mongoose?) He's called "The Mole" actualy. Speaking of SP:BLU, Gregory would make a decent bard. Link from Legend of Zelda as a ranger Can Link defeat GANNONDORF!!! Dah dum dumm! |
| PiedmonSama12-23-06, 08:36 PM | I made a Dung Elf (homebrew race) Transmuter once, who was loosely based on Edward Elric from Full Metal Alchemist. Never got to play him, though... |
| DarkSoldier12-25-06, 12:41 AM | The last character I played in a Star Wars RPG was Revolver Ocelot. |
| StruckingFuggle12-25-06, 02:48 AM | Alita / Gally. She counts because they made a (crappy!) OAV of it. All I need to do is convince a dm to let me use a feat to make unarmed strikes count as two-handed weapons, and then it's a (Decisive Strike) Monk 2 / Barbarian 5 / Frenzied Berserker wraped up in the waify frame of a little female elf ... :D Maybe with some Warblade thrown in ('cause I'm totally into that class right now, and it sorta fits... maybe use it for the last three levels - Stormguard Warrior + Frenzied PA = ow, and in keeping with the character. ) |
| mkill12-25-06, 03:45 AM | The best characters are not based on the big movie heroes (that ripoff is too obvious), but on interesting side characters. The last one that got me hooked is the great Cavaldi from the "Brothers of Grimm" movie. The movie itself was a pile of crap, but I loved the Italian accent of that character. |
| Adolph_Kheebler12-25-06, 08:21 PM | I'm actually currently trying to come up with a way to play as The Luggage. Any design help appreciated. |
| Kenoc_The_Wereraptor12-25-06, 08:38 PM | If I had to choose a Character from a movie it would be Indiana Jones. I mean come on who beats Indy, and I have always like the whip. |
| roninwolf10912-26-06, 12:42 AM | Invader Zim (Megalomaniac Halfling!), Capt. Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly, Jayne Cobb also from Firefly (also I look for any excuse to wear my Jayne hat so...), Joe Pesci (from Casino, Goodfellas, etc), Wolverine (Levels in Ranger, ya think?) |
| pflame500012-27-06, 11:58 AM | Someone from the bleach manga/anime would be cool to play. Also, the guy from the fist of the north star anime, being able to touch someone and make then explode would be a nice ability. |
| BobSutan12-27-06, 12:41 PM | I'm thinking about doing a Frenzied Berzerker version of Conan the barbarian. Something about punching camel/horse appeals to me today. |
| Seghan12-27-06, 01:22 PM | Wesley from the Princess Bride. Dashing and clever and romantic, plus it was just such a great movie. Willy Wonka, either Wilder or Depp. That would be fun to try to work into a game, if not really my normal style. The character I am currently working on is a bit closer to Van Wilder, or maybe to a Vince Vaughn character. |
| BobSutan12-27-06, 01:38 PM | The best characters are not based on the big movie heroes (that ripoff is too obvious), but on interesting side characters. The last one that got me hooked is the great Cavaldi from the "Brothers of Grimm" movie. The movie itself was a pile of crap, but I loved the Italian accent of that character. That was a pretty funny character, in a dark comedy sort of way. |
| BobSutan12-27-06, 01:42 PM | If I had to choose a Character from a movie it would be Indiana Jones. I mean come on who beats Indy, and I have always like the whip. Angels sang out in immaculate chorus down from the heavens descended Chuck Norris who deliver a kick which could shatter bones into the crotch of Indiana Jones. TUSoUD (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=ultimate+destiny) rocks by the way :D As for characters, I just remembered that I'm playing a rip off of Cameron "Shaft" Mitchell from SG1 in a side campaign I'm in (only meets once a month though, hence why I forgot about it). |
| camirblu12-27-06, 06:18 PM | I have to go with Indiana Jones...but I don't think I could pull it off. ;) |
| BobSutan12-27-06, 06:31 PM | I have to go with Indiana Jones...but I don't think I could pull it off. ;) Swashbuckler with a repeating crossbow and whip. Problem solved. Hmm... maybe I should bring this up over in the optimization boards ;) |
| MattBlacke12-27-06, 10:34 PM | I dunno about my next character, but my current I've based very strongly on Daniel Jackson from SG-1. Though I replaced his incessant need for coffee with one for pipeweed. :tongue: |
| evilgenius12-28-06, 01:25 AM | The main Goblin from Legend (1985 Ridley Scott movie). |
| Devlonir12-28-06, 11:35 AM | Eomer from the Lord of the Rings. I imagine him as a horseback fighter with all horseback feats (making him deadly in a horse charge). For personality, the things that draw me most are the loyalty to the people, not the current laws of the lands (so he will be chaotic) And the fact that although he is a noble man, he is slightly stuck up and easy to judge (see the initial mood in the first encounter with aragorn and the way he judges merry and eowyn's will to fight at Gondor) |
| the_rooster12-28-06, 09:25 PM | Hands down...Capt. Jack Sparrow. I have a changeling rogue/psion who is basically just that. That or Achilles from Troy. He was just so fun to watch in battle. |
| darksyngr12-28-06, 10:52 PM | :w: female version of Capt. Jack Sparrow which my aquatic elf was most like before I even saw the movie, so in a way that one doesn't count. :w: Leeloo :w: or a twin that avenges evil much like in "Boondock Saints" |
| Drohem12-28-06, 11:52 PM | Ok, some people have already posted some cool obsure characters: 1. Boondock Saints 2. Aliens 3. Legend I would definitely like to play Apone or Vasquez from Aliens. "Every meal is banquent, every formation a parade!" But my favorite fantasy would have to be King Theodin. I think is is a kick-ass character. He spent his whole life kicking ass and taking names for his country. He is at the end of his days and it looks like he is going to go out like a punk. But, he is brought back by Gandalf the Grey. He leads his people against impossible odds at Helms Deep, then rallies them to the aid of Gondor because of an ancient oath of mutual aid. Then he leads one final glorious charge that saves the day for Gondor and victory to the field. It had to take the Witch-King to take the old bird out, and he went out like a G! |
| SquirrelMortis12-29-06, 10:57 AM | Either Indiana Jones or Captain Jack Sparrow. Or a cross between them both... ;) |
| BobSutan12-29-06, 11:52 AM | Either Indiana Jones or Captain Jack Sparrow. Or a cross between them both... ;) Sounds like you want to make Han Solo. |
| imworlds12-29-06, 12:29 PM | I'm partial to deeply flawed characters who aren't necessairly great in combat, but who somehow become useful nonentheless, despite their huge weaknesses. Two characters come to mind: 1. Monk, with his obsessive compulsive disorder, is a total pain in the a--, but incredibly useful in detecting EVERYTHING; imagine someone like that in your party who everyone has to constantly take care of, but who can see around every plan any villain ever concocts or detect any trap that the players might walk into or see through the disguise of any betrayer. The party would want to dump him at every turn because he wouldn't hold a weapon unless it was completely polished and cleaned and then he still woudn't fight, and he could never sleep outdoors, always demanding the cleanest inn or tavern, and he would need a nurse to watch for him. But the group would keep him because he was invaluable in other areas. 2. The last samurai from Seven Samurai (not Tom Cruise, but the Kurosawa Seven Samurai): my favorite samurai in that movie, and one of my favorite characters, was the guy who wasn't even a samurai (the Toshiro Mifune character), but a farmer. The rest of the samurai see him at first as a disgraceful drunk, but he eventually proves himself a hero by use of sheer will and courage. |
| The Brat Prince12-29-06, 02:16 PM | Gabriel from "Constantine" Chaotic Neutral Aasimar or half-celestial. Not sure of class, but i just love his/her attitude of doing utter evil for the "greater good" and meanwhile being totally insanely convinced that s/he is doing God's Will. Holly Golightly from "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Chatoic Good or Chaotic Neutral human or elf bard/sorceress. Love the totally flippant attitude masking a scared little girl. |
| roninwolf10912-29-06, 03:18 PM | The last samurai from Seven Samurai (not Tom Cruise, but the Kurosawa Seven Samurai): my favorite samurai in that movie, and one of my favorite characters, was the guy who wasn't even a samurai (the Toshiro Mifune character), but a farmer. The rest of the samurai see him at first as a disgraceful drunk, but he eventually proves himself a hero by use of sheer will and courage.[/QUOTE] Kiyuchio (yeah, I mispelled that I think). that was his name. I was just thinking the same thing. :) That character rocked. Or maybe Toshiro Mifune's character from Roshomon. |
| Otogi12-30-06, 04:49 PM | Everytime you roll a 1, your actually roleplaying as Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Megara or Wee Man (for those who like to playing small races) from Jackass. :D |
| Meems12-30-06, 04:58 PM | Mr. Teatime from Terry Pratchett's Hogfather. (I know it's a book, but they did make a TV adaptation out of it.) Actually, we're considering doing a high-level campaign featuring villains from various books and movies, and it's pretty much set now that Teatime will be one of them, so I might just get my wish if I can grab the character sheet before the other players do. |
| Adrian_Crane12-30-06, 09:37 PM | But my favorite fantasy would have to be King Theodin. I think is is a kick-ass character. He spent his whole life kicking ass and taking names for his country. He is at the end of his days and it looks like he is going to go out like a punk. But, he is brought back by Gandalf the Grey. He leads his people against impossible odds at Helms Deep, then rallies them to the aid of Gondor because of an ancient oath of mutual aid. Then he leads one final glorious charge that saves the day for Gondor and victory to the field. It had to take the Witch-King to take the old bird out, and he went out like a G! "Now for wrath, now for ruin, and the world's ending!" Yeah, Theoden is definitely one kickass old regent. A party meant for mounted combat and focused on campaigns in an open-plains type region would actually make for an interesting departure from the usual claustrophobic dungeon crawl. A Grammaton Cleric from Equilibrium would be interesting. Massive attacks per round, high accuracy, and no armor or even dodging. Kill em fast before they can react to kill you. Perhaps some sort of active counter ability where you get to strike any time someone makes an attack against you? |
| the_taken12-30-06, 11:28 PM | A Grammaton Cleric from Equilibrium would be interesting. Massive attacks per round, high accuracy, and no armor or even dodging. Kill em fast before they can react to kill you. Perhaps some sort of active counter ability where you get to strike any time someone makes an attack against you? This just keeps getting better and better. |
| Ispose01-05-07, 05:40 PM | Brucer Willis' character from Tears of the Sun...can't remember his name. |
| vinny_rex01-05-07, 06:42 PM | Beguiler/Monk as Kakashi |
| the_taken01-05-07, 07:33 PM | Beguiler/Monk as Kakashi Why beguilre/monk? Hatake Kakashi? Game specific (High Psionics) but it's pretty good. |
| Drohem01-05-07, 08:33 PM | Equilibrium was a great movie...those dudes had some skills! I wouldn't mind having their training as well. |
| Deathcow3801-07-07, 12:14 AM | Hmm... let's see- any character Christian Bale ever played (including whatshisface from Equilibrium- also, he does a fairly kickass Batman). Any character Edward Norton has ever played (most notably, his character in Fight Club). Jason Bourne. Amnesia is such a convenient plot device, isn't it? Don Cheadle's character from Ocean's 11/12. Cheeky cockney explosives guy. Edit: if we're doing videogames, then the Prince from the Prince of Persia series of games. |
| BobSutan01-07-07, 02:00 PM | Another character I'd like to try out, if the DM let me, would be Proximo from Gladiator. Bring him out of retirement and have him adventure with an existing group of around 8-10th level. That'd be fun I think. |
| ericSHINRA01-08-07, 08:30 PM | I convinced another DM I know to let me play an Awakened Dire Lion similar to Aslan(Narnia) or Red XIII(Final Fantasy VII). I just hope he goes through with his campaign this time... |
| Banatine01-09-07, 03:08 PM | personally, i wouldnt have link as a ranger. i see him as more of a fighter, since he needs all the mounted feats, power attack, cleave, whirlwind attack, leap attack, exotic weapon proficiencies (clawshot, ball & chain, spinner), and most archery feats. plus he doesnt have a favoured enemy, or an animal companion. (epona doesnt count, and he may have goblins as a favoured enemy now ^_^). (the master sword isnt very impressive in d&d statistics, is it? all it is is a bane evil bastard sword.) |
| Bearded_baddy01-09-07, 06:37 PM | I am partial to Rell - the cyclops from Krull. I see him as a goliath scout type character. Fast and deadly. I also like Seth - from Beastmaster. He was one bad*** monk always using a quarterstaff even when he didn't need too. Now that Complete Scoundrel is out I would also like to play Bill Pardy - Nathan Fillion's character in the blockbuster hit Slither. |
| BlackZed01-09-07, 08:44 PM | Hrm. I really don't have any movie characters I really want to emulate. My hubby made up a character reminiscent of Darth Maul, but I'm as yet to be terribly tempted. Books, however.. Terry Pratchett has a plethora of characters I'd love to play. My hubby made up a character reminiscent of Darth Maul, but I'm as yet to be terribly tempted. History Monks. Probably have to multi as monk/sorceror. Cohen the Barbarian, or his feminine counterpart, Vena the Raven-haired. Kick. Butt. Geezer/Granny. With a sword. Would definitely need some levels of monk to get the wisdom bonus to AC, and would have to be pretty high level. So.. probably not going to happen anytime soon, but I'm making the character anyway, just to have him/her on paper. Some manner of grand vizier. There are several in the books, my favorite being Lord Hong. Fighter/wizard would probably be most accurate and the simplest way to put him on paper. |
| Silverthumb12801-09-07, 09:08 PM | That guy from Lawnmower Man! But an ORC!! :D |
| RorixBladewing01-09-07, 11:17 PM | Hmm, if an anime counted... and there was some way to pull it off... Ryuho, Master of Zetsuei from Scryed. If that doesn't count, then chalk me up as Brom in Eragon. |
| the_taken01-10-07, 12:54 AM | (the master sword isnt very impressive in d&d statistics, is it? all it is is a bane evil bastard sword.)What you use to aproximate The Master Sword depends apon what you use to aproximate Gannon's bolt's of evil energy and what else have you. For the purpose of my Gannondorf aproximation, the energy balls are the warlock's Eldritch Blast, which functions as a level 1 spell, which means it can be affected by Spell Turning (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/spellTurning.htm). My MasterSword is an adamantine +5 Holy Longsword with use activated Spell Turning. Functionaly 404,315gp, but effectively priceless. |
| Ol' Rogue01-10-07, 01:55 AM | I've played a Forgotten Realms game set in the town of Waterdeep. My main character was a city guardsman modeled after Inspector Clousea (Peter Sellers), from the Pink Panther movies. Another favorite, I had a monk modeled after (Mister Moriata), Karate Kid movie. Ahh many more.. A warforged Barbarian in an Eberron setting, modeled after the (Daleks), Docor Who. Would go on a rampage with cleave flying, yelling in a metallic monotone shriek.. EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE! |
| Amsacaia01-10-07, 04:25 AM | Malcolm Reynolds without a doubt. Cyre in Eberron and The independents in firefly causes are one in the same, both were the losing side, but the one that disserved to win. |
| BobSutan01-10-07, 04:10 PM | Malcolm Reynolds without a doubt. Cyre in Eberron and The independents in firefly causes are one in the same, both were the losing side, but the one that disserved to win. Malcolm, Jayne, and Sheppard Book have pretty much been played to death IMO. Hell, there are even a few threads floating around here that I made when coming up with versions of them. Go to boardtracker.com and do a search. |
| JhyarelleNightwind01-11-07, 12:14 AM | Hudson Hawk from the movie "Hudson Hawk" Spike from "Cowboy Bebop" Cleric John Preston from "Equilibrium" Ryu from "Street Fighter 2 The Movie & Alpha" I forgot his name, I think it Autalikus. He's the king of thives in the "Xena Warrior Princess" series played by Bruce Campbel of the famed "Evil Dead" moives. Now besides Gambit, he's my other favorate thief. |
| Damori01-12-07, 03:38 PM | I don't have a face for my hispanic bard, Miguel, but this could be close. http://slantmouth.com/articles/ourFurryFriends/images/banderas.jpg |
| Fat Man01-12-07, 06:00 PM | The Goblin King for Labaryth Bard lvl LOTZ |
| SKAMBANKT01-13-07, 12:03 PM | I cant believe noone has mentioned The Rock as the Scorpion King. He is more like Conan than Arnold EVER was.:bow: |
| helixrat01-14-07, 06:00 PM | I've gotta say anyone from braveheart. William Wallace. Fighter with a really good cha and the leadership feat. Maybe a little sorcerer so he can shoot the lightning bolts from his ass. Hamish. Trusty barbarian brawler with a greataxe. Campbell. Hamish's grizzled veteran barbarian father. Robert the Bruce. Noble. Probably a misguided Paladin trying to the best for his country. Bookwise, I'd have to say a few characters from Terry Brook's Shanara novels. Allanon - Crazy Druid Garet Jax - His title is the weapons master... need I say more? Flick Ohmsford - Could definitely be a rogue. Anyone else that can be disguised as a gnome and sneak into an enemy encampement of 15000 or so troops gets my respect any day. |
| The Jake01-14-07, 06:50 PM | right now I'm essentially playing V from V for vendetta, minus the crazy. That was my last character -- minus the mask and crazy speeches but with an Indiana Jones/Riddick style attitude + Batman utility belt and tricks up his sleeve. |
| Scraelig27701-14-07, 09:44 PM | Dorian Grey from League of Extraordinary Gentlemen or The Portrait of Dorian Grey. Or better yet Allan Quartermaine from the same movie. Yay Sean Connery!!!!!!!!:D |
| neth201-14-07, 10:51 PM | collosus not sure how id build him though |
| Blackened_Blade01-15-07, 12:29 AM | Snake Pliskin from Escape from New York. He has an eye patch and Kurt Russells attempt at a "bad-ass voice." While trying to play as that Snake would be almost comic, the evolved version, i.e. the alias that Solid Snake takes up during Metal Gear Solid Sons of Liberty would be interesting. Hell, he possesses knowledge on just about every random topic, great physical skills, and has the ability to charm just about any woman on sight. Basically, he has high stats in everything and a love for toppling sinister plots. YEAH! |
| Gwyddyon01-15-07, 01:03 PM | Herger the Joyous from The 13th Warrior. A plain fighter around 8th level (with perhaps a level or two of bard) using a simple longsword, some chainmail, and THE POWER OF A VIKING. "Lo there do I see my father Lo there do I see my mother and my sisters and my brothers Lo there do I see the line of my people Back to the beginning Lo, they do call to me They bid me take my place among them In the Halls of Valhalla Where the brave...may live...forever." |
| Herobane01-15-07, 06:19 PM | FMA: Lt.Col. Maes Hughes! Maybe Scar... |
| blackjackg01-16-07, 02:56 AM | In recent games, I've played Charles Emerson Winchester from M*A*S*H (as a wizard) and Bruce Willis' boxer character from Pulp Fiction (as a Fighter/Rogue type). I'm not sure what pop culture character will be next... |
| Angel Black03-06-07, 11:07 AM | collosus not sure how id build him though A- Goliath Babarian/sorcerer plenty of buffs/defensive spells B- Goliath Barbarian/Fighter with Bracers of armor and some kind of magic item that casts Alter Self(Golem/Half Golem or Half giant) on himself. |
| Anansi03-06-07, 06:30 PM | 1. Shaft 2. Dirty Harry 3. Lara Croft I win. :D |
| Kradlo03-06-07, 08:01 PM | At a convention game, I was given the character Mortimer Brewster from Arsenic and Old Lace. Apparently Mortimer had snapped and was taken to sharing elderberry wine with his traveling companions. I usually do decent accents, but I know my Cary Grant was terrible. ;) I think if I were to choose a character from the movies, I'd go with Zatoichi, blind masseur, gambler, and swordsman. Katsu Shintaro rules! Many years ago, I chose a character from a book to play: Witherwing, from the book of the same name by David Jarrett. I rather liked the character, who (according to the story) was transformed into a swan as a child by the Queen of Winter, along with his brothers. His sister sewed lilies into shirts to transform her brothers back into human form. She finished them all, except the left sleeve for the youngest. "So Witherwing was he called, for what his sister could not sew. No arm upon his left side but a god's wing would he know." |
| trickydevl66603-07-07, 01:14 AM | Kayako from Ju-on.. Have no idea how to make her, but still, I think that would be awesome... I heard people mention Wesley and Fessik from princess bride, but no one has mentioned Indigo... so that would be another.... Swashbuckler seems to fit the best. That's all I can think of right now... |
| smscott03-09-07, 07:17 AM | All my characters thus far have been Van Helsing. I'm currently on Van Helsing Mk. III simply because i just recently started playing, so im still learning character basics.:P |
| Kyoti0003-09-07, 02:24 PM | My next character will be a Bladesinger based on Zechs Marquise/Milliardo Peacecraft from Gundam Wing. I love the concept of a man willing to do anything to achieve total pacifisim, even waging horrific war to convince humanity that war is wrong. That inner conflict would be fun to play out. |
| mikeloop8603-10-07, 08:33 AM | I actually do play Ganondorf in an Eberron campaign run by my step-bro. He's largely based off the SSBM Ganondorf, so he's a Gestalt Warlock/Monk. I plan to going on further into Enlightened Fist while on the other side taking levels in Scout. From a Movie, I'd have to say I would want to play Papa Midnight from Constantine. Voodoo Priests FTW!!! |
| Turin7103-10-07, 10:13 AM | I've gotta say anyone from braveheart. William Wallace. Fighter with a really good cha and the leadership feat. Maybe a little sorcerer so he can shoot the lightning bolts from his ass. Hamish. Trusty barbarian brawler with a greataxe. Campbell. Hamish's grizzled veteran barbarian father. Robert the Bruce. Noble. Probably a misguided Paladin trying to the best for his country. You forgot the coolest of the bunch, the irishman. I can't remember the name but you can tell by his famous lines... "Yes father, the Allmighty says don't change the subject just answer the F*****g question" One I would like to try out is Jeffrey Chauser (Knight's Tale) Bard with a gambling problem has got to be fun... "Bullet Tueth" Tony from Snatch or any other character this guy has done for that matter. (Can't remember the actors name, but he's one bad mother ___) I'm currently playing a kind of religious knight inspired greatly by the Hospitaler in Kingdom of Heaven. Great character IMO. |
| grasharm03-10-07, 12:50 PM | Heh, Big Trouble in Little China An artifcer/master alchemist with alot of potions of heroism and a bag of holding he's filled with beads of force, suspension spheres of various elements, and potions of heroism. .... Egg Shen Egg Shen: Can see things no one else can see. Do things no one else can do. Jack Burton: Real things? Egg Shen: As real as Lo Pan! Jack Burton: Hey, what more can a guy ask for? Egg Shen: Oh, a six-demon bag! Jack Burton: Terrific, a six-demon bag. Sensational. What's in it, Egg? Egg Shen: Wind, fire, all that kind of thing! And of course everyone's favorite rouge Jack Burton. Let's not forget my favorite swordsage. Wang Chi. Wang Chi: That's why the bottle didn't slice. My mind and my spirit are goin' north and south. |
| Bard-of-all-trades03-11-07, 03:56 PM | Before there was Capt. Jack Sparrow there was ... Jack Burton (Big Trouble in Little China) "It's all in the reflexes" Then I'd go with ... "Trooper" Sean Thornton (Quiet Man) a great "tormented" hero Rooster (Rueben) Cogburn (True Grit and Rooster Cogburn) a grizzled, veteran ranger Any of the leads from the Magnificent Seven - all had great hooks for characters Leopold ?? (Kate and Leopold) a pompous, but well-meaning sort fighting the status quo Jeremiah Johnson (Jeremiah Johnson) a world-travelled warrior/ranger/barbarian (with a favored enemy of bear) Spartacus (Spartacus) a people's defender Cactus Jack (The Villain) the greatest bad guy since Wile E. Coyote Doc Holiday (Tombstone) "I'll be yo'r huckleberry" Ned Land (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1954) what a great bard he'd be |
| Sorath03-11-07, 09:01 PM | I once played a fanatical cleric who was a specialty priest of Kelemvor (2nd Edition) and who was obsessed with eradicating undead, necromantic magic, and necromancers to the point where he was a bit insane. I always pictured James Wood's character "Jack Crow" from John Carpenters Vampires as being the closest thing to him, :) And I am thinking that Jeremiah Johnson would have favored enemy "Indian". hehe |
| CrimsonDeath03-12-07, 03:31 AM | I'm about to start a Warforged fighter (going into Warforged Juggernaut) in a mercenery campaign. I hope we get sent to apprehend someone so I can use the line, "Dead or alive, punk, you're coming with me." |
| fiendish_platypus03-12-07, 08:22 AM | Batman |
| Zax_Silverstrike03-12-07, 02:54 PM | I would definitely be Leonidis from 300. Fighter with no armor and makes tons of shield bashes. |
| Cyanide30003-12-07, 08:37 PM | Splinter, the venerable wererat Ninja/Monk. Or maybe Mace Windu. LG Sorcerer/Monk/Mindspy with a ring of telekinesis, Deflect Arrows, and a purple briliant energy bastard sword. |
| Anansi03-12-07, 09:54 PM | Has anyone mentioned Riddick yet? Or Ash? Or that priest from Dead Alive? ("Time for a little divine intervention!" "I kick ass for the Lord!") |
| TheChilliGod03-12-07, 11:59 PM | One of the Harpists from the movie Kung Fu Hustle. Fashioned as a warlock with ranks in perform (String), with the instrument that they have. The somatic component of invocations would be the playing of the instrument. Eldritch blasts shaped like energy-scimitars, while using Baleful Utterance, Sickening Blast, and other invocations that look like the Harpists used them. Finish off with Improved Unarmed Strike (maybe Hideous Blow), and you have a midnight assassin what chops people's heads off with music and still holds his own in close-combat. |
| Tenadros03-13-07, 01:31 PM | I think its been mentioned but the Viking who spoke greek in 13th warrior. The one who was friends with Banderas. Basically a barbarian/bard. (the historical term would be skald I believe.) This or a warlock will be my next character. |
| Lhiannon Sidhe03-14-07, 10:15 PM | I would definitely be Leonidis from 300. Fighter with no armor and makes tons of shield bashes. I admit it, after watching the movie, I made a character based on him. (For Exalted, however, not D&D). By the time I worked out the character biography, personality and motivations, the only similarities that remained were he was a professional soldier, and commanded a small force of elite soldiers, but the original inspiration was there. I also played a D&D character based on Van Helsing (Anthony Hopkin's Van Helsing from Bram Stoker's Dracula that is) Who was a Necromancer/Cleric who studied Necromancy for the purpose of opposing undead. |
| Wonder_Petz03-17-07, 10:37 PM | Yu-Gi-Oh!!!!!!! With the ability to summon countless monsters with only a card he would be awesome. |
| jeffseadot03-18-07, 10:44 PM | How about Vincent Vega from Pulp Fiction? He'd be a career bad guy, but when he's not working, he's just like any other dude. |
| Saraqual03-19-07, 04:36 PM | green lantern: paladin/master of the unseen hand with a ring of telekinesis and the spell thematics feat Gandalf(movie version): cleric of obai-hai who goes around turning dragons and the like (i'm almost abit ashamed of this one):embarrass a kim possible/nick fury clone: scout with superior unarmed strike and a rod of rope. no idea how to build a ron stoppable though |
| the_taken03-20-07, 02:31 PM | Ron stoppable probably has a similar (and less optimized) build to Kim's. Maybe with ninja levels? His real power comes from his fuzzy dice. There's a feat from an online web article that grants an aminal companion. Or Rufus is an awakened rat cohort. Shego is a Monk/Psychic Warrior making use of the various [ACID] powers. (Breath of the Black Dragon, etc....) |
| fiendish_platypus03-20-07, 05:05 PM | The dude from "Iron Monkey" the iron monkey guy, or that other dude from the same movie, the guy with the umbrella. |
| Telemon_Ajax03-20-07, 07:00 PM | Jackie Chan as the Drunken Master! |
| jeffseadot03-20-07, 07:44 PM | I'd suggest Stephen Chow's characters from Shaolin Soccer or Kung Fu Hustle, but then we'd be getting into crazy epic monk territory. |
| Sands_Of_Chaos03-20-07, 10:14 PM | No question: Id be shawn from shawn of the dead. he is the roxor of all soxors |
| 041391klr03-21-07, 10:02 PM | Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Hyde He'd be a sorcerer/barbarian depending on how angry he was...and good at making potions.. Elektra-Ninja/rogue/master thrower Daredevil....Prolly a thief acrobat/rogue The main characters of underworld The Vampire chick, and the Werepire guy |
| Chiefwanabigmac03-22-07, 10:09 PM | I am currently playing a fighter/swashbuckler in skill, stoic monk in personality.... His name is Soloman Kane My next character that is based on a book/movie is gunna be a monk based on Jet Li's character in Twin Warriors. |
| Xavon03-22-07, 10:41 PM | Frank Martin (The Transporter) Chiba Mamoru/Tuxedo Kamen (Sailor Moon S movie) |
| Darth Syntax03-23-07, 03:31 AM | An interesting question. I have several ideas. From Movies Harry Lime from The Third Man Charles Morritz from The Red Violin Conrad Brean from Wag of the Dog Professor Trevor Bruttenholm from Hell Boy Aughra from The Dark Crystal From Television Shows Elim Garak from Deep Space Nine Number 6 from The Prisoner Samson Leonhardt from Carnivāle Ed Chigliak from Norther Exposure |
| trickydevl66603-25-07, 12:33 AM | I had this idea today... Which I think would be very fun. The Sanderson Sisters form Hocus Pocus... I mean I would love to play Winafred or Sarah... |
| stuporhero9303-25-07, 12:00 PM | Neo from the Matrix Reloaded. Monk who fights unarmed in black leather and is always running up walls and the like.:) |
| A_Wizard_for_Breakfast03-25-07, 02:12 PM | Doc Holiday from Tombstone Caster with Quick Draw, Quicken Spell, Metamagic Spell Trigger, Imp. Initiative and enough money to fund his wand addiction. Low constitution is a must. "Well maybe I wasn't as sick as I made out." |
| Ectoplasmoid03-25-07, 06:44 PM | Jack Burton. |
| Dragon12159403-25-07, 06:49 PM | I would most likely play gandalf or legolas |
| mikeloop8603-25-07, 07:50 PM | Ghost Rider Venom Spawn Or a male version of Kreia from KOTOR II |
| Syn_Exelian03-25-07, 10:36 PM | Probably find a way to play Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas. C'mon, a singing skeleton, what's better than that? |
| hannibal21603-26-07, 11:51 PM | what was the name of those crazy brothers from Smokin Aces, I'd be one of those psychoes |
| Ferere03-28-07, 12:49 PM | Jack Nicholson - One Flew Over - No clue what he would be but he would be one crazy character. From a book Zed - Sword of Truth Series - Best magic user ever. |
| Defensor_Vindex03-28-07, 05:57 PM | Liu Kang (monk/sorceror/enlightened fist) or scorpion (ranger/sorceror/ assassin/ JUST PLAIN EVIIL) from Mortal Kombat |
| Ensjak03-28-07, 07:26 PM | Porter, Mel Gibson's character in Payback. Most badass chaotic neutral SOB ever portrayed in a movie. No idea what class he would be. Maybe a Fighter/Rogue but that's a stretch. |
| Garidas03-29-07, 08:40 AM | I would probably try to play somekind of a character from the movie 300. Also if it were from a game I would try to play: -Solid Snake -Gray Fox / Deepthroat (Metal Gear) -Vamp -Garidas |
| nerdor25703-30-07, 10:36 PM | The Phantom of the Opera. Multiclass Bard, Rogue and Swashbuckler. Probably neutral evil in alignment. |
| Wonton200604-03-07, 12:36 AM | V from V for Vendetta. How cool would that be? Rogue/Invisible Blade/Master Thrower, methinks. My current character is turning more and more into him. I recently got a vest that can hold 10 daggers, as well as a belt that can hold 6 more. Can't wait to try it out in combat. :evillaugh |
| Rhuxley04-05-07, 11:12 AM | Im playing a character loosely based on westly 'dread pirate roberts' |
| Ariath Ska'Vhor04-06-07, 08:12 PM | Ariath...hmm...I'm thinking along the lines of The Shining... |
| RCypher04-07-07, 02:21 AM | Mickey O'Neil from Snatch suboptimal, but rediculously cool |
| Need_A_Life04-08-07, 07:27 AM | Shrek 2... Puss in Boots... Tibbit Rogue/Scout or Ranger/Rogue |
| Radijs04-08-07, 10:12 AM | Right now I'm torn between Kevyn "I am not a mad scientist" Andreyasn from Schlock mercenary. Granted its no movie but its still good. And the other would be Archchancellor Mustrum Ridcully from The Hogfather. |
| Lanoitakude04-10-07, 02:39 AM | My current NE Cleric of Afflux acts like the villian from the film Ravenous. I forgot the character's name, but he's one crazy son-of-a-gun. Sort of a wacky-brilliant-mad-sadist, prone to bouts of laughter at seemingly inapropriate times. He hasn't degraded to cannibalism yet, but he will eventually utilize dark magic to sustain his life force (think Slow Consumption from BoVD). |
| Darth Krieg04-11-07, 08:12 PM | if i was to build a character from another source it would have to be a thundercat. or rather a thundercats character. and that character would be Grune, the Destroyer. He would be a catfolk fighter that has weapon focus morning-star, and a mwk morningstar that has an acid and fire enchantment (to represent his thundranium mace). a mace might make more sense after what i just said but his mace always looks more like a morning star. he would have bracer of armor, an amazing intimidate check along with quite an impressive strength score. |
| Sthoryn04-12-07, 01:05 AM | I haven't read all the posts.. but 300 man, any of the Spartans. As soon as it was done (aside from feeling wickedly inadequate) all I wanted to do was fight and kill, I sized up the guy sitting next to me thinking 'yah, I could take him..' *back of my mind was - just need to roll a 12 or so..* |
| KillFrenzy04-12-07, 04:09 AM | 10$ says no one said charlie manson i dont knwo about a movie but i know from a comic i woudl defenatly play my favorite comic book character lets see if anyone can guess? i bet you will be probably or not plesantly suprised |
| Lanoitakude04-12-07, 05:25 PM | DeadPool? |
| KillFrenzy04-14-07, 12:37 AM | oh you can read me like a book! and you can read my sig even clearer yes i woudl be deadpool he is my hero and not just because hes a good fighter and all his cool powers and shizen but because he woudl save the world!.....if you paid him enough...preferably 6million |
| pheonixfrostmourn04-14-07, 03:02 AM | Connor MacCloud from the clan MacCloud. - highlander Alice from Resident Evil julian sands' Warlock character Arthur, King of the Britons - as portrayed in the epic film monty python and the holy grail. I actually played as a predator in a Champions game a few years back & had a set of characters loosely based on the movie Ladyhawke in a 2nd edition game. |
| Pandapeep04-16-07, 05:23 PM | Deadpool'd be great. As would a warforged cleric of St. Cuthbert. Robocop, anyone? |
| Ront Iron-Roar04-16-07, 09:16 PM | The Creeper from Jeepers Creepers. I don't know how I would do it but man I would love to play him. Now, just how to do the limb regeneration? Maybe having eating the limbs be a focus for a variant of the Regeneration spell? Garthom from Dark Crystal my Chuul Monster Class. Doctor Who, I think would be some sort of Archmage. Dr. Doom -Movie version - Pyrokineticist exchange the fire with electricity and instead of a deflection bonus give him natural armor and etc. Super Battle Droid or Droideka - Warforged Soulknife/Pyrokineticist with a flaw to give it both Psiforged Body and Adamantine Body. General Grevious - Rules wise I'd go with some Reptilian race at first and gain levels in Fighter/Ranger and then have the DM allow him to be placed in the body of a Nimblewright when he gets ressurected. |
| daughter_of_hades04-17-07, 06:57 PM | If i had to pick a character for my D&D girl to play in... it would be either Princess Anna from Helsing or a random pirate woman from a pirate movie... but im goin more with Princess Anna |
| LoneStranger04-17-07, 07:59 PM | The Movie(/TV) character I played many years ago was someone built on Star Trek's Lt. Worf. Very stoic fighter who some people couldn't smile since it may break his face. Very serious but would make a joke from time to time. Played a human like that actually. |
| Koro7604-18-07, 05:18 PM | Bruce Banner/The Hulk. nuff said |
| BoSheck04-19-07, 11:53 AM | I'd love to work out The Mask. That was a classic. Probably a Chameleon/Master of Masks. |
| Chrono Nexus04-19-07, 12:45 PM | Probably... well, the concept is kind of funny. Well, any movie involving an insectoid werewolf. |
| MikEye04-19-07, 03:40 PM | Movies, I am not sure... Videogames, Max Payne! Comics: Kobalt (if anyone remembers him from DC, the comics were becoming more popular than batman and superman, which was not good for money on the DC side. They shut down this great comic before the story was even finished.) |