These are various characters from my archives which are not as fleshed out as some of the ones in the main parties, but are still interesting characters (to me) who’s portraits may prove useful – either directly or as inspiration.
Grelmeck:
A half-orc street tough/rogue making his way in the slums. More of an athletic rogue type than the typical half-orc barbarian nowadays. This guy definitely deserves to make it into a party sometime. Smart, smug, and calculating, and absolutely willing to use his half-orc appearance for either intimidation or to make folks underestimate his intelligence. Very much an “enlightened self interest” sort of character.
“male half-orc street punk, 30, athletic, thin black hair, small goatee with no moustache, rough leather armor, standing and leaning against a wall, in the slums, cleaning his nails with a dagger, watching the viewer”
Grod:
Another urban half-orc, this one much larger and working as a bouncer. Had more fun dreaming him up than I ever did actually playing him – mostly because I was far more into characters like Grelmeck above in those days.
“male half-orc brawler, 30, muscular, stout, strong, looking bored, wide face, barrel chested, thick, thin black hair, dark green skin, braided goatee with no moustache, rough hide armor, standing with arms crossed, in front of a seedy tavern, watching carefully”
Korilain the Magnificent:
This one is from very, very early in my RPG life. Nowadays he would be classed as a wild mage, though there was no such thing at the time. He is essentially a Krynn-style tinker gnome who has made arcane magic his life’s ambition. He approaches magic the same way other tinker gnomes approach technology… and magic just does *not* work that way. Hence the “wild” magic. Its not really a different type of magic. He’s just fundamentally using it wrong. Fun to imagine sometimes, but can be rather frustrating to attempt to adventure with.
“male gnome sorcerer, french, 30, stout, large nose, sharp chin, sandy hair, wild smile, twinkling eyes, mismatched travellers clothes, summoning fire in his hands, sparks in the air”
Quirinius Magus:
Quirinius was another early character – an upper-class elven wizard who very much looked down upon non-elven compatriots. Particularly if they were non-spellcasters as well. Smart, snide, and totally out for himself. Another character that was fun to play *as*, but not fun to play *with*.
“haughty elf male wizard with one eyebrow raised, mid 40s, noble, red robes, severe face, pale skin, light blonde hair, holding arcane staff”
Kelvan Blackmantle
This guy was a “government operative” sort of rogue. Worked for an ambassador to a semi-hostile country, and recruited various adventurers for covert operations. Both more interesting to play and more party-cooperation friendly than many of the others above, although he still had his secrets.
Magnus Bjornsson
One of the primary contacts Kelvan above used to recruit when he needed muscle. A norse brawler type who was happiest carousing in taverns but always ready to lend a fist (or axe) when needed.
“male norseman, 30s, muscular, tall, blonde hair, short beard, viking tattoos, laughing and drinking in a pub”
Sadiira al Sabaab
Another of Kelvan’s contacts, an Arabian-styled elemental sorceress. Clever and quick-witted, but a little too sure of herself at times.
“turkish woman,sorceress,30s,long black hair in a long braid, light blue arabic robes, with a confident grin, with a small imp on her shoulder, summoning electricity in her hands, in a bazaar”
Tomasz “Tum-Tum” Tovarski
This guy was a fun take. An Archer priest who is a crack shot with a bow, but shaped more like Friar Tuck than Robin hood. A Pathfinder priest of Erastil, conservative god of family, traditions, hunting, and country life. One of those places where D&D/Pathfinder stats start to break down. What would his Dexterity be? He’s got great aim, but he’s not fast and not much of a dodger.
“polish man,30s,brown beard, balding, large, overweight, monks robes over armor, holding a longbow”
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