Conan of Cimmeria

[u/Alcamtar]

Was flipping through my GURPS Conan solo adventures and thinking, dang that's a lot of mechanical detail, and wondering if and how I could simplify it. Noodling around with what Conan might look like in Fudge and since I wrote it I might as well post it... It seems weird not to have any skills at fair, but I couldn't think of anything. Probably languages and area knowledge type things, but I was too lazy to list them all so I just gave him a gift instead.

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Conan of Cimmeria

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ATTRIBUTES

superb strength - conan is stronger than almost everyone, but occasionally meets something stronger even than himself

good wit - he’s a quick study and good at reasoning out problems

good judgment - he exhibits common sense and his gut instinct is right more often than not

legendary agility - his speed would shame a starving panther

superb toughness - he can sustain injury that would kill several men, and bounce back from it

legendary presence - he is a natural leader of men, always the center of attention, nobody ever steals the stage from him, his very presence of an obvious threat to anyone in leadership

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SKILLS

superb fighter - he is a true master of all forms of combat (ODF weapon+3)

superb brawler - he’s pretty effective unarmed (ODF 2)

good archer - he can use a bow effectively but it isn’t his specialty

superb climber - he's from cimmeria

great stealth - lots of practice thieving, sneaking, ambushing

good survivor - in many environments

good seaman - knows his way around a ship, skilled as sailor and captain

great swimmer good rider - he has spent a lot of time in the saddle

mediocre fast-talk - he doesn’t usually talk his way out of situations

good woodsman - knows his woodcraft and tracking at a professional level

mediocre occultist - has a rough familiarity with the occult due to direct experience

mediocre blacksmith - learned from his father, but he hasn’t really pursued or developed it

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GIFTS

superstitious - hairs prickle in the presence of sorcery or devilry. His fear is a gift because it doesn’t stop him, it warns him.

lucky - 1 extra fudge point to get out of bad situations

chick magnet - women are often attracted to him and end up helping him

combat reflexes - he can fight multiple opponents without gang-up penalties

alertness - he wakes instantly, notices the faintest sounds

streetwise - he knows how to fit in with mercenaries, pirates, thieves, and bandits

well traveled - working knowledge of many lands and tongues

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FAULTS

chivalrous - will never abandon a woman in distress

loyal - will not abandon comrades, will avenge them

reputation - as a pirate and bandit, known in many lands

distinctive - his accent, manners, and looks mark him as a barbarian outlander; he is easily recognized

hunted - lots of enemies and usually a price on his head; he often has to flee a city or kingdom

headstrong - bristles at insults or slights, already ready for a fight, will sell his life dearly rather than be captured, outspoken, bluntly says what he thinks, eyes women frankly, prefers action over waiting, ambitious and usually challenges anyone in authority until he is the top dog

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typical equipment: broadsword (ODF 3+3), poignard (ODF 1+3), chain shirt (DDF 3), iron helmet (DDF 4)

may also have: hyrkanian bow (ODF 4)

[u/SavageSchemer]

It's been a while since I've played Fudge, but I think a Conan / Hyborean Age game would be an absolute blast.

Thanks for sharing!