Seeking NPC Input

[Rhomal]

I am going to be having what I consider a very interesting 'contest' per se over at NWN 2 News. But to get the ball rolling I need some feedback.

 

I would like all those who read this to post their top 5 favorite major NPCs of the following classic D&D settings:

 

Greyhawk

Dragon Lance

Forgotton Realms

Ravenloft

 

After I get several posts to put a list or more or less agreed upon most liked NPCs for each setting I will explain more.

 

Thanks for your input!

[The Great Phantom]

Can it be book characters (Dragonlance)? If so, then great, because that's pretty much all I know about people in Dragonlance...

 

(Not in order of how much I like them)

1. Drizzt Do'Urden

2. Artemis Entreri

3. Tasslehoff Burfoot (?)

4. Aribeth de'Tylmerande (sp?)

 

 

That's all I can think of that are actually available to be in a game... (except Tasslehoff, but who cares?).

 

Only 1,2, and 4 were actually serious for consideration.

[Baneblade]

From the Books/ PnP Settings ->

 

FR = Qilue Veladorn

DL = Raistlin Majere (Pre Chronicles & Legends)

GH = Cat Lord

RL = Lord Soth

 

From PC Games (excluding fan made NwN Mods) ->

 

FR = Evil Aribeth from NwN: HotU (Viconia is close second)

DL = NA (never played DL crpgs)

GH = NA (are there any crpgs set in Grayhawk)

RL = that wemic from stone prophet (can't remember his name)

[Rhomal]

Can it be book characters (Dragonlance)? If so, then great, because that's pretty much all I know about people in Dragonlance...

 

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Sure.. any NPC from a book, module or sourcebook is fine. As long as they are at least a fairly major NPC in that game world. (ie no level 0 barkeep from some obsecure tavern)

[Baley]

GH = NA (are there any crpgs set in Grayhawk)

Temple of Elemental Evil

[The Great Phantom]

Oh, if books are good, then I'd like Raistlan Majere and Tanis Half-Elven...

[Oerwinde]

From Dragonlance I was a pretty big fan of Steel Brightblade, I liked the idea of a good person who knowingly followed the path of evil because he figured people would be better off in the end.

 

As for FR, the NPCs I've encountered I haven't really liked. Except maybe Harkle Harpell(sp?) My old DM made up a character that was pretty darn cool. Named Jandor, forget the last name. Anyway, what happened was he rolled insane stats for him, 3 or 4 17s I think, and just came up with a back story that fit. He is now I believe a level 10 thief, level 6 mage, he's a member of the Greyclaws I believe, and pretty much hires himself out as a spy and whatnot. Collects magical items no matter how mundane because when he retires from being a rogue he wants to open a store that sells them.

[mkreku]

Geez, sometimes you guys scare me with your nerdiness!

[Darque]

Imoen

 

Minsc

 

Jaheria

 

Yoshimo

 

Saeravok

 

Khalid

[Baley]

And Edwin

[Darque]

Edwin sucked.

 

Edwina was kinda cool though.

[6 Foot Invisible Rabbit]

My favorite NPCs aren't in those settings and they are mostly made by me.

[Baley]

Edwin sucked.

 

Edwina was kinda cool though.

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Edwin was the funniest NPC in both BGs

 

Edwin: Well, it would seem the leader of our little group has impregnated the impressionable circus child. And here I thought she was merely getting chubby without the ring master's whip to keep her in shape.

 

Edwina was nice too

[Aponez]

Imoen

 

Minsc

 

Jaheria

 

Yoshimo

 

Saeravok

 

Khalid

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If you quit Khalid and put Viconia in the second place, you have my ranking :cool:

 

Imoen, the best

[Jeremiah]

The only Dnd exposure i have are from the Bioware/Black Isle games:

 

Imoen still favorite whether evil or good path since she never leaves the party unless dismissed

 

Minsc for pure entertainment value (though it can get old after 3 runs through a game)

 

Edwin (insane number of spells) and Viconia (her innate magic resistance) tied for pure usefulness

[psycho_leo]

Edwin

Viconia

Minsc

Deekin

Drizzt

[Baley]

So FR :

Blackstaff

Volo

Edwin

Jaheira

Saeravok(chaotic good)

[Padmi Skydrunkard]

Minsc & Boo (w00t)

 

Jaheira :cool:

 

Anomen

 

Mazzy

 

Viconia

[Spider]

This is purely from a flavor standpoint:

 

Games:

Mazzy

Jaheira

 

Literature:

Raistlin

Tasselhoff Burrfoot

Fizban (at least I think that's the name of the human incarnation of Paladin)

all the above from Dragonlance

[Rhomal]

This is purely from a flavor standpoint:

 

Games:

Mazzy

Jaheira

 

Literature:

Raistlin

Tasselhoff Burrfoot

Fizban (at least I think that's the name of the human incarnation of Paladin)

all the above from Dragonlance

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Thanks everyone.. you shall see the point of this soon

[Baley]

you shall see the point of this soon

 

Can't waite, is it for a mod or something like that ?

[Darkwaters]

My list

Aerie

Nalia

Edwin

 

My Roommates List

Keldorn

Edwin

[Rosbjerg]

From the Books/ PnP Settings ->

 

FR = Qilue Veladorn

DL = Raistlin Majere (Pre Chronicles & Legends)

GH = Cat Lord

RL = Lord Soth

 

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this would be my list as well .. Lord Soth and Veladorn are cool .. hehe