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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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 Posted - 06 May 2012 : 15:40:55
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And Cyric as Loki (another obvious choice). Asmodeus of course would be Mephisto (being smarter and out-classing Cyric/Loki).
Great list, Erik! Pwent as the Hulk is an odd, but apt choice. I can't really think of any other 'meat-shield' style charaters (known NPCs) in the Realms.
Jarlaxle as the wise-cracking Spiderman? (who also just happens to be thought of as a villain by most folks).
Tavis Burden (Firbolg) as Giantman, and maybe Olive Ruskettle as the wasp (not a perfect fit, but we have no faires).
Xanathar as Modoc, Larloch as magneto? |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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idilippy
Senior Scribe
USA
417 Posts |
Posted - 06 May 2012 : 19:17:41
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| I don't know where I fall on a Realms Avengers, but your doomsday scenario is very cool Markustay. If I get a hankering for a high level game I would totally start it out exactly like that, with the PCs and all those crazy strong NPCs arriving in a strange location after a teleport, learning the fate that will befall the world if they don't stop it, and being sent out as a group to do what they can while other powerful NPCs split off to do what they can. That could be interesting, especially trying to come up with something so horrible that all those varied NPC powers and egos would choose to work together. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 06 May 2012 : 19:52:21
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OMG the Xanathar as Modok. 
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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sfdragon
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 May 2012 : 19:53:37
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Avengers totally needs to happen.
Here's my team:
Drizzt Do'Urden as Captain America: Super soldier from another time and place, noble but often an outsider.
Elminster Aumar as Iron Man: Brash but undeniably powerful blaster with more riches than he knows what to do with, noted lover of the ladies.
Arilyn Moonblade as Spider-Woman: Skilled lone-wolf operative with some deep covert contacts, goes her own way.
Wulfgar as Thor: Strong man and heir to the power of an ancient people, prone to rages.
Alias as Ms. Marvel: Powerful woman warrior with some serious power, persistent identity crisis.
Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun as Nick Fury: Pragmatic mastermind and all-around badass, has some serious history.
Kyriana Agrivar as the Scarlet Witch: Sorceress powerhouse, conflicted aspects of her heritage.
Fox-at-Twilight as Black Widow: Alluring lady spy, of dubious loyalties and motives.
Drasek Riven as Hawkeye: Morally shady assassin, able to take that extra step when necessary.
Thibbledorf Pwent as The Incredible Hulk: 'Nuff said.
Cheers
P.S. And Szass Tam is totally the Red Skull and Manshoon is totally Dr. Doom. It's obvious, isn't it?
I second this......
but isn't wolverine an avenger now???? yep him a spidey.... so who would they be in the realms.
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why is being a wizard like being a drow? both are likely to find a dagger in the back from a rival or one looking to further his own goals, fame and power
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3290 Posts |
Posted - 07 May 2012 : 04:14:11
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Mirt needs to be in there somewhere... |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 07 May 2012 : 14:36:12
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A good version of the kingpin is as close as I think we can get (there's also The Blob, but thats another bady, and his IQ doesn't fit Mirt at all).
I figured Magneto for Larloch because of the power-level, and also because they are both the "I have my OWN agenda" kind of guys - not precisely evil, but certainly not good, either.
Wolverine's tough - the only Lycanthrope good guy I know of is Kelemvor, but that doesn't really fit. Driizt, perhaps, when he goes into 'the Hunter' mode. Still don't have the enhanced senses or healing factor, though. A typical troll is closer to Wolvie then Kelemvor.
Jander Sunstar as Morbius. 
Kane as Shang-Chi (dating myself with that one).
The Unseen are the Skrulls.
Other Avengers:
The Black Knight? (The Red Knight?)
I suppose Gilgamessh and Hercules could actually BE Gilgamesh and Hercules, but that isn't very Realmsian.
Danilo Thann as Wonderman (the whole 'Joe Hollywood' thing). Maybe as Starfox would be a better choice....
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 07 May 2012 : 14:47:26
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| I actually often thought of Thor when reading about Wulfgar...I mean, it is not even a longshot! Throwing/returning hammer!!!! |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 07 May 2012 : 21:18:46
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| Hmm who would be Spidey then? Jaraxle i think comes closet. |
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Veritas
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 07 May 2012 : 21:32:29
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Im going to mix and match class roles and heros here.
The Srinshee- DPS (obviously)
Elminster- Tank (just look at those rippling biceps, also as of 4e, you wouldn't like him when he's angry)
The Simbul - Healer (because of her warm friendly demeanor)- Wanda Maximoff
Larloch- (as The Vision or alternatively, Jarvis the Butler)
Szass Tam- (The eye candy)- The Black Widow
Drizzt - Thor
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Eladrinstar
Learned Scribe
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2012 : 04:06:33
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 09 May 2012 : 01:24:09
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I like your list, Erik.
Larloch as Magneto. Could work, given some similarities of their background and present state.
Though I'd choose Alassra as Wanda. Both are known to be unpredictable, powerful, and quick to anger.
I'd have Fyodor as Wolverine. Don't they look alike?! |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 09 May 2012 : 02:41:25
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quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
... Manshoon is totally Dr. Doom. It's obvious, isn't it?
Good call. And with all his clones... they can double as Doombots.  |
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Nilus Reynard
Learned Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 09 May 2012 : 07:44:18
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Originally posted by Lord Karsus
-God no.
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Doom Master of Beshaba, Hand of Despair.
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3290 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2012 : 03:44:06
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| So Thanos will be the villian in Avengers 2... |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
Alaundo of Candlekeep |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2012 : 03:58:36
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I didn't want to tap one of the seven sisters (ahem!) for the team, because they're more of their own team, plus Kyri needed to be on there, I think. If only for Wooly's benefit.
But yes, the Simbul makes great sense as the Scarlet Witch.
quote:
Originally posted by Brimstone
So Thanos will be the villian in Avengers 2...
You mean Larloch, right?
'Cuz Larloch = Thanos.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 10 May 2012 : 04:08:42
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quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
quote:
Originally posted by Brimstone
So Thanos will be the villian in Avengers 2...
You mean Larloch, right?
'Cuz Larloch = Thanos.
Cheers
Actually, I'm thinking Karsus would be a more accurate Realms translation for Thanos. After all, which other Realms character -- other than Karsus -- has tasted of the divine "godlike power of infinity"... only to lose it again so quickly for realising that he wasn't worthy of such ultimate power? |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2012 : 06:28:19
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Not to mention killing millions of people.
Jergal smiles upon them both. 
Not really feeling Larloch as Thanos, but if he is, does that make Halaster Drax the Destroyer?
Then again, maybe it should be the other way around.
Szass Tam I think makes a good Thanos - they are both very overt (unlike Larloch, who is a mystery wrapped in an enigma... or some such poppycock). Especially if you consider what he attempted with the Dread Rings (has 'Infinity Gauntlet' written all over it).
Who was that rogue that befriended Wulfagar in Luskan? Make him Paste-Pot Pete.  |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 15 May 2012 : 05:03:51
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quote:
Originally posted by Markustay
Szass Tam I think makes a good Thanos - they are both very overt (unlike Larloch, who is a mystery wrapped in an enigma... or some such poppycock). Especially if you consider what he attempted with the Dread Rings (has 'Infinity Gauntlet' written all over it).
The Infinity Gauntlet is hardly the only fictional device ever created that could alter the very fabric of reality, and it's hardly the first, either. Read the mythologies and folklore of different countries, you'd find them in droves. I wouldn't immediately conclude that Richard based his Dread Rings on the IG. |
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Barastir
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
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Posted - 06 Apr 2025 : 22:55:13
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| Not making direct associations, I always thought of the Forge Grey, or Gray Hand Enforcers, as the Waterdeep version of the Avengers: a group of super-powerful individuals assembled to deal with threats too big for the normal city defenses to take care of. |
"Goodness is not a natural state, but must be
fought for to be attained and maintained.
Lead by example.
Let your deeds speak your intentions.
Goodness radiated from the heart."
The Paladin's Virtues, excerpt from the "Quentin's Monograph"
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