seneschal Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) Francis Source: Francis The Talking Mule film series, Universal Studios, 1950-1956 A veteran of the United States Army, the Women's' Army Corps and the U.S. Navy, Francis the talking mule was a genuine hero of World War 2. Fighting in the Pacific theater, he thwarted multiple Imperial Japanese operations and exposed spies and would-be saboteurs. Army Intelligence managed to conceal the ornery mule's unique gifts for both national security and public relations reasons. After the war, Francis determined to settle down with a racehorse relative and enjoy an easy life at pasture. However, his natural curiosity, sense of duty, and penchant for meddling in human affairs soon had him battling crooked gamblers and gangsters. Long military service has made Francis cynical, crass and cranky. The realization that he is smarter than other animals and most humans has caused him to become a know-it-all -- except he really does seem to know what to do in almost any situation. While he can be stubborn and selfish at times, the heroic mule enjoys helping people in trouble out -- if only because it enables him to jeer at them and boss them around. STR 28 CON 15 SIZ 26 INT 23 POW 15 DEX 13 APP 16 MOV 12 HP 20 (41 CON+SIZ) DB +2d6 Armor: 2 AP hide Attacks: Bite 25%, 1d6; Kick 50%, 1d6+db; Trample 25%, 2d6+db Skills: Bargain 35%, Command 50%, Dodge 45%, Fast Talk 70%, Hide 25%, Knowledge (U.S.Army Practices and Procedures) 90%, Language (Equine) 115%, Language (English) 90%, Listen 60%, Persuade 80%, Spot 40%, Stealth 30%, Teach 45% Edited June 10, 2020 by seneschal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Dupont Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) INT 23? Are we talking about an animal here?! 😮 APP 16? Are the women swooning at his glorious presence?! 😮 Mmm... that last one might be true, women do love furries! Edited June 10, 2020 by Lloyd Dupont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seneschal Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Per APP, well, Francis is a movie star with multiple films to his credit. Per INT, an 18 or 20 might have been sufficient but the talking mule seems sharper and better informed than any humans he encounters. It's part of his shtick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soltakss Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Lloyd Dupont said: INT 23? Are we talking about an animal here?! 😮 He is a talking mule, talking implies INT. Quote Simon Phipp - Caldmore Chameleon - Wallowing in my elitism since 1982. Many Systems, One Family. Just a fanboy. www.soltakss.com/index.html Jonstown Compendium author. Find my contributions here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Dupont Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) I mean.. 23! With humans maxing out at 18.... It's way past talking ability, actually the mule should work in a research facility! Edited June 10, 2020 by Lloyd Dupont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seneschal Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) I dunno, Francis does run around outfoxing enemy soldiers and criminals. What's Sherlock Holmes' INT in the most recent version of Cthulhu By Gaslight? For all we know, he may have worked at a research facility but quit. The lab coats were just too uncomfortable. 😉. I don't know about the original novel, but in the films Francis just pops up out of nowhere to rescue a young Army lieutenant trapped by a Japanese bombardment in Burma. Edited June 10, 2020 by seneschal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugen Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 On 6/10/2020 at 9:12 AM, soltakss said: He is a talking mule, talking implies INT. That's debatable... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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