HQ:G - TCS: EXAMPLES OF CHARACTERS p. 17-20 & p. 136-141
Unfortunately - in the grand tradition of HW:RiG, HQ:RiG, HQ:CR, S:KoH as well as P:GtA - none (that is zero, zip, nil, nought, nada, zilch!) of TCS' "Examples of Characters" have been built correctly according to the -very simple- HQ:G rules, as has been the case with all sample characters ever done either by Issaries or Moon Design Publications!
All my corrections are in square brackets [...].
P. 17: "Keywords are in bold for ease of reference." Except for the Runes, none of the keywords have been bolded... so let's do it!
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THE VENGEFUL HUNTER
P. 17: "As an Orlanthi male, Erik takes the Air Rune [...] as well, and he takes the Life Rune to represent his character’s love of bedding the young women of other clans."
"He also breaks out an Ability under his Yinkin [Rune] to represent his adventures as a lover."
"Finally Erik adds the Flaw[:] The Emerald Sword Killed My Father, meaning he will find it hard to react peaceably [to] encounters with the northern neighbors."
Background
Hero Name: Olend Many-Moods Player Name: Erik Campaign: The Coming Storm Culture: [Heortling] [13]
[Hate Dinacoli +1] Community: Red Cow Clan 13
Concept
Occupation [...]: [Hunter] 7W
Iron Arrows +[1]
Iron Hunting Knife +[1] Standard of Living: Common Distinguishing Characteristic: Vengeful [19]
Runes
g Air 17 [(passionate, proud, unpredictable, violent)]
[x] [Life 13] [(generous, lustful)]
[Y] [Yinkin 1W] (lustful, curious, loyal)
Initiate of Yinkin
Flee Jealous Husband +[1]
Other
[...]
Flaw: The Emerald Sword killed my father [8W]
[Unspent Additional Abilities: 1]
[Unspent Ability Points: 0]
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THE RATTLE-BORN WARRIOR
P. 18: "He will be a bold warrior who gives no quarter to the clan’s enemies, but also [embodies] Orlanth’s virtues so that the clan learns to honor the Rattle-Born too."
"After taking [...] [four] Breakout Abilities Mark decides that his encounter with Orlanth's Rattle has strengthened his connection with Storm, and so spends 4 points to raise his Air Rune up to 5W."
"Neil suggests that he [earns] his keep as a bodyguard or housecarl to one of the Rivals — and Mark picks Kangharl Black-Brow as the most appropriate, taking membership of the Tormakting bloodline. Finally, [as a Flaw] he also takes Rattle-Born representing his immaturity [...]."
Background
Hero Name: Londrol Spear-Rattler Player Name: Mark Campaign: The Coming Storm Culture: [Heortling] [13]
[Housecarl to Kangharl Black-Brow +1
Member of the [Tormakting] Bloodline +1] Community: Red Cow Clan 13 [...]
Concept
Occupation [...]: [Mercenary] 1W Standard of Living: Common Distinguishing Characteristic: [Rattle Born] 1[W]
[Berserker Rage +1
Big and Strong +1]
Runes
g Air 5W [(passionate, [...] unpredictable, violent)]
Initiate of Orlanth [Thunderous] [...]
s Movement [17] [(adventurous, dynamic, impulsive, reckless)]
t Death 13 [(relentless, ruthless, unemotional)]
Other
[...]
Flaw: Rattle Born [5]W
[Unspent Additional Abilities: 1]
[Unspent Ability Points: 0]
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THE FEARLESS HEALER
"Decides" is used 9 times in the description...
"Thinking about a Narrative Hook, Claudia is inspired by Neil talking about the Maboder, the Cinsina’s neighboring tribe [which] the Telmori annihilated."
"Neil also suggests that she might like to be a member of [a] rebel movement — the Daughters of Mabodh — so Claudia takes a relationship with Enastara the Red, the rebel leader."
"After discussion with Neil, Claudia takes these Breakout Abilities under her Heortling [...] keyword as they represent her background."
Background
Hero Name: Maklami Friend of Heroes Player Name: Claudia Campaign: The Coming Storm Culture: [Heortling] [20]
[Adopted Daughter of Broddi Strong-Kin +1
Fine [jewelry], clothes, and cosmetics +1
Follower of Enastara the Red +1] Community: Red Cow Clan 13
Concept
Occupation [...]: [Healer] 2W Standard of Living: Prosperous Distinguishing Characteristic: Fearless 17
Runes
e Earth [17] [(pragmatic, prudent, sensual)]
x Life 13 [(generous, lusty, vivacious)]
l Harmony [1]W [(influential, sensible, wise)]
Initiate of Ernalda [the Binder and Weaver] [...]
Other
[...]
Flaw: Haughty 2W
[Unspent Additional Abilities: 2]
[Unspent Ability Points: 0]
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THE HONORABLE THANE
"Neil suggests [that] Jeff [takes] the Thane keyword and Jeff agrees, identifying honor as the trait that most characterizes the Chisum character for him."
"Jeff also takes [a relationship] with Kangharl Black-Brow of the Rivals, as a direct competitor in clan politics.“
Background
Hero Name: Rastalulf the Tall Player Name: Jeff Campaign: The Coming Storm Culture: [Heortling] [13]
[Rival to Kangharl Black-Brow +1
Loyalty [to] Enerin Bristle-Beard +1] Community: Red Cow Clan 13 [...]
Concept
Occupation [...]: [Thane] 7W
[Herd] of Red Cows +1
Bronze Cuirass, Greaves, and Helm +1 Standard of Living: Prosperous Distinguishing Characteristic: Honorable [18] (see Runes)
Runes
g Air 13 (passionate, unpredictable, violent)
[y Truth 17 (truthful, observant)
Honorable +1]
[W] Mastery 1W [(just, proud [...])]
Initiate of Orlanth [Rex] [...]
[...]
Other
[...]
Flaw: Trusting [8]W
[Unspent Additional Abilities: 1] Unspent Ability Points: 2
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THE LAUGHING MERCENARY
"She takes the Movement Rune and Life [Rune] as well."
"She takes relationships with both [as] Breakout Abilities."
Background
Hero Name: Barbessa Laugh-Much Player Name: Kerstin Campaign: The Coming Storm Culture: [Heortling] [13]
[Follower of Orstalor Spearlord +1
Follower of Borngold Many-Brothers +1] Community: Red Cow Clan 13 [...]
Concept
Occupation [...]: [Mercenary] 7W Standard of Living: Common Distinguishing Characteristic: Always Laughing 17
Runes
w Water 1W (mercurial, [fertile, sexually ambiguous])
Initiate of [Engizi subcult of Heler]
s Movement 17 [(brave, impulsive, passionate)]
x Life 13 [(generous, lustful)]
Other
[...]
Flaw: Impulsive 7W Flaw: Unusual Appearance 1W
[Unspent Additional Abilities: 3] Unspent Ability Points: 2
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THE HARD-BITTEN CATTLE RAIDER
P. 20: "Ben chooses to take an alynx [named Garfin] for one of his abilities as a sidekick. He has read Sartar: Kingdom of Heroes and takes one of its three abilities as the Yinkin Rune at 17. He takes the Alynx keyword for [an] Ability at [13], and gives his companion [the Grumpy personality trait] for [another] Ability at 13[. D]eciding it is a lucky cat [he breaks out the ability Nine-Lives from the Yinkin Rune]. Ben has [14] points to spend. He spends 4 points to raise the alynx’s Yinkin Rune to 1W and make it an initiate of Yinkin. He then spends 7 points on its Alynx ability and [3] on Nine-Lives."
HQ:G p. 50: "Give your companion a name. [...] Companions start with three abilities, one rated at 17 and the others at 13. Any of these abilities may be a keyword. At least one of them should indicate a personality trait [italics added]."
"Ben then [...] purchases [two] other [...] abilities. [...] Learning that Broddi Strong-Kin dislikes cattle raids, but [that] one of the Rivals Kangharl Black-Brow encourages them, Ben decides that he is a sworn man to Kangharl, and a member of the Tormakting bloodline. Ben also decides to take a Flaw, Broddi Disapproves, to represent the struggle he has convincing Broddi to authorize his raids. He decides that his relationship with the Talastaring girl is [another] Flaw, and a source of trouble for him, not an asset."
Background
Hero Name: Koschei the Weary Player Name: Ben Campaign: The Coming Storm Culture: [Heortling 13]
[Sworn Man to Kangharl Black-Brow +1
Member of the Tormakting bloodline +1] Community: Red Cow Clan [13] [...]
Concept
Occupation [...]: [Cattle Raider] 7W Standard of Living: Common Distinguishing Characteristic: Hard Bitten [19]
Runes
g Air 13 [(passionate, unpredictable, violent)]
s Movement 1W (adventurous, dynamic, impulsive, reckless)
Initiate of [Ulanin the Rider subcult of Orlanth Adventurous] [...]
t Death [17] [(relentless, ruthless, unemotional)]
Other
[…] Companion: [Garfin the Grumpy &] Lucky Alynx [...] Alynx 20
[Y] [Yinkin] 1W [(lustful, curious, loyal)
Initiate of Yinkin]
Nine-Lives [+4]
[Grumpy 13]
Flaw: In love with Talastaring settler of Wulfsland 7W Flaw: Broddi Disapproves 1W
[Unspent Additional Abilities: 2]
[Unspent Ability Points: 0]
