Candlekeep Forum
Candlekeep Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Active Polls | Members | Private Messages | Search | FAQ
Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Forgotten Realms Journals
 General Forgotten Realms Chat
 Gregor Clegane
 New Topic  New Poll New Poll
 Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Bahgtru
Acolyte

29 Posts

Posted - 04 Dec 2006 :  02:22:55  Show Profile  Visit Bahgtru's Homepage Send Bahgtru a Private Message  Reply with Quote  Delete Topic
Is there an NPC lile this anywhere in the realms that is currently part of the lore? Sort of an unstoppable juggernaut of a warrior. For those that haven't heard of him, he is a character from the series A Song of Fire and Ice. (links below)

http://www.cloudmover.net/gamecards/cards_agotillos/gregorclegane.html

http://www.komarckart.com/ccg_agot03.html

WalkerNinja
Senior Scribe

USA
575 Posts

Posted - 04 Dec 2006 :  02:48:05  Show Profile Send WalkerNinja a Private Message  Reply with Quote


...ummm.... Drizzt Do'Urden?


:::Sarcasm:::

no idea really. There's a few stalwarts, Gareth Dragonsbane or Piergon, but none that really strike me as juggernautish...

*** A Forgotten Realms Addict since 1990 ***
Treasures of the Past, a Second Edition Play-by-Post game for and by Candlekeep Sages--http://www.rpol.net/game.cgi?gi=52011
Go to Top of Page

Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader

USA
7106 Posts

Posted - 04 Dec 2006 :  17:38:04  Show Profile  Visit Rinonalyrna Fathomlin's Homepage Send Rinonalyrna Fathomlin a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I can't seriously think of any such character...and for that matter, unstoppable juggernauts don't really appeal to me.

Explain the character a bit more (as a person, not as a huge armored menace) and we could probably help you out more.

"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time)

Edited by - Rinonalyrna Fathomlin on 04 Dec 2006 17:41:51
Go to Top of Page

dwarvenranger
Senior Scribe

USA
428 Posts

Posted - 04 Dec 2006 :  17:48:41  Show Profile  Visit dwarvenranger's Homepage Send dwarvenranger a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I don't have it with me but City of Splendors; Waterdeep talks about a fighter with the jotunbrund(sp) feat that's 8 feet tall.

If I waited till I knew what I was doing, I'd never get anything done.

Go to Top of Page

Thauramarth
Senior Scribe

United Kingdom
729 Posts

Posted - 04 Dec 2006 :  19:32:45  Show Profile Send Thauramarth a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by dwarvenranger

I don't have it with me but City of Splendors; Waterdeep talks about a fighter with the jotunbrund(sp) feat that's 8 feet tall.



I do not know about City of Splendors, but FR1 "Waterdeep and the North" and the 2nd-Edition boxed set "City of Splendors" have Madeiron, Piergeiron's champion, a 9th-level paladin in FR1, 12th-level paladin in the boxed set, 8 feet tall, likes to use a 12-foot iron bar for "crowd control". Aside from the two-handed sword, the picture might well be a good rendition of this fellow.
Go to Top of Page

sir_lune
Acolyte

4 Posts

Posted - 04 Dec 2006 :  20:22:10  Show Profile  Visit sir_lune's Homepage Send sir_lune a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Bahgtru

Is there an NPC lile this anywhere in the realms that is currently part of the lore? Sort of an unstoppable juggernaut of a warrior. For those that haven't heard of him, he is a character from the series A Song of Fire and Ice. (links below)

http://www.cloudmover.net/gamecards/cards_agotillos/gregorclegane.html

http://www.komarckart.com/ccg_agot03.html



Little bit surprised to see people speaking of the Mountain here

Well, the most likely character would be a kind of insane loyal evil half giant fighter (or maybe blackguard).
I remember there is a trilogy which is set in a kingdom of Giant blooded people , you could probably find what u're looking for in it.
Go to Top of Page

Reefy
Senior Scribe

United Kingdom
892 Posts

Posted - 04 Dec 2006 :  22:53:37  Show Profile  Visit Reefy's Homepage Send Reefy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin

Explain the character a bit more (as a person, not as a huge armored menace) and we could probably help you out more.



Essentially he's a bully - he's exceptionally large, vicious and foul-tempered. You wouldn't want to cross him. He's evil to the core - if you want a troublesome bandit group dealt with, or want to make an example of some peasants, he's your man, especially if you're happy to turn a blind eye to the raping and pillaging. He's loyal to the family he serves, but only because he knows who pays his upkeep and that were he to try and change allegiance, he would be brought down swiftly. He is basically a pawn (albeit a rather powerful and effective one), very useful, but he is ultimately expendable. To sum up, probably not the sort of guy you'd take home to meet your mum.

Life is either daring adventure or nothing.
Go to Top of Page

Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader

USA
7106 Posts

Posted - 04 Dec 2006 :  23:29:33  Show Profile  Visit Rinonalyrna Fathomlin's Homepage Send Rinonalyrna Fathomlin a Private Message  Reply with Quote
OK, that explains a lot. I'm still having trouble thinking of a Realms equivalent, though (that giant-blooded fellow in Waterdeep isn't evil).

"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time)

Edited by - Rinonalyrna Fathomlin on 04 Dec 2006 23:30:03
Go to Top of Page

Reefy
Senior Scribe

United Kingdom
892 Posts

Posted - 05 Dec 2006 :  01:01:50  Show Profile  Visit Reefy's Homepage Send Reefy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin

OK, that explains a lot. I'm still having trouble thinking of a Realms equivalent, though (that giant-blooded fellow in Waterdeep isn't evil).



Me too. Forgot to mention that. And he's definitely not evil, he's both a paladin and Piergeiron's champion.

Life is either daring adventure or nothing.
Go to Top of Page

Bahgtru
Acolyte

29 Posts

Posted - 05 Dec 2006 :  03:08:28  Show Profile  Visit Bahgtru's Homepage Send Bahgtru a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I would think due to his freakish size, considering someone like Gregor large to allow for the War Hulk prestige class would be perfect. The War Hulk is a very limited, but also geared to being a straight ahead powerhouse. I think 5 levels of fighter and 10 lvls as a War Hulk would be perfect for an NPC acting as muscle for a tyrant.
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  New Poll New Poll
 Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Candlekeep Forum © 1999-2024 Candlekeep.com Go To Top Of Page
Snitz Forums 2000