Hall of Champions

[Kublai]

This is extremely out-of-date. Updates to follow.

Choose a Champion to challenge in the Arena!

Fizban introduces Dorgail Armstrong, dwarven adventurer!



Choose a Referee to judge your bout!

Enlil the Impartial is available to referee a challenge.



Fallen Champions:

Ekthew, son of Dembek, Dark Elf seafarer

Po Gui Lo, Human Spirit Boxer

Ebon Bane, Wolf of the Legion

Jin Linghzi, Last Student of the Pine Wind Temple

Jack Calgary, Pistol-Packin' Ronin 1 Victory

Koron'das, Sorcerous Inquisitor

Prince Arzuné, Lost Atlantean

Shivem the Roden

Stiga the Northerner, Black Barbarian of the Iron Tusk tribe! 1 Victory!

LordSmerf introduces Virgil the Vicious, Master of the Pits!

Redoid introduces Ethanias, the Roaring Lion!


Retired Champions:
Yagathai's Lei Bao Zhong, Knight of the Celestial Court! 2 Victories/1 Draw -- Retired because of incompatibilities between Revised and Classic

Verrain introduces Arakis the Great Spider! 1 Victory/1 Draw

DaGreatJL introduces Dripmaw, Who Sits Astride the Beast!

jc_madden introduces Manaur El'Ethuil, Elven Prince! 1 Victory

RickoniX introduces Koron'das Al'huin, Elven Prince!

LordSmerf introduces Terpsichore, Elf Princess!

foxandwarlock introduces Arjan Drake, One-Eyed Scourge of the Inner Seas!

Kevin introduces Prince Snorri Foehammer of the Deepforge Clan!

Eruditus introduces Brother Saagriss, human spearman!

[TimP]

Bohemond de Coucy seeks to add to his reputation, and fears neither man nor beast!


Concept: Deadly Duelist with a Death Wish
Character Name: Bohemond de Coucy
Lifepaths:Born Noble, (L-City) Student, City Guard, Duelist
Age:22
Stats: Pe:5 Wi:3 Ag:5 Sp:5 Po:4 Fo:4
Attributes: Re:5 Ste:6 He:4 MW:10 Hesitation:7 Circles:2 Resources:0
PTGS: Su:3 Li:5 Mi:7 Se:8 Tr:9 Mo:10
Skills: Sword 6, Knives 5, Brawling 5, Firearms 4, Two-fisted Fighting, Armor Training, Sprinting Training, Read 2, Write 2, Anatomy 2, Trial by Combat-wise 4.
Gear: Superior Quality Sword (basket-hilted cut and thrust) and Dagger, RotM Plated Leather (1/2 leggings and sleeves), Pistol, Shoes (soft high boots, natch)
Weapon Stats + IMS:
Sup. Qual. Sword 4/7/10 (add2, va1, slow, long)
Sup. Qual. Dagger 3/5/7 (add1, va1, fast, shortest
Loaded Pistol 4/8/11 (DOF 1-4/5/6, VA 4/3/1, Optimal 1d Extreme 1d)
Reputations:none
Affiliations:His noble peers 1d
Relationships: Do you make friends with snakes?
Traits: Mark of Privilege, Mercenary, Cold Blooded, Fearless
Beliefs:
- All that was my family's was taken from me: I will gain wealth with this blade.
- My family name has been disgraced: I must make my own reputation.
- People will love AND fear me.
Instincts:
- If my opponent is armed for melee, my sword and dagger are out.
- If my opponent is armed for ranged combat, my pistols are drawn.
- If my opponent is unarmored, I go aggressive.

Dead and gone. Victim of Dread Lord Arben....
Final Record: 0-1

[TimP]

Lady Camilla carries the honor of Order Solis and awaits all challengers, resplendent in her gold and black armour, red curls wafting in the breeze.


Concept: Graceful Death (in a tin can)
Character Name: Lady Camilla
Lifepaths:Born Noble, Page, Young Lady, Squire
Age:30
Stats: Pe:4 Wi:5 Ag:4 Sp:4 (3 w/leggings) Po:4 Fo:4
Attributes: Re:4(3) Ste:6 He:6 MW:10 Hesitation:5 Circles:2 Resources:0
PTGS: Su:3 Li:5 Mi:7 Se:8 Tr:9 Mo:10
Skills: Polearm 6, Knives 5, Brawling 5, Sword 4, Armor Training, Mounted Combat Training, Riding 6, Etiquette 4, Field Dressing 3, Read 3.
Gear: Superior Quality Poleaxe, longsword, and dagger; Plated Mail, Courser, Clothes and Shoes
Weapon Stats + IMS:
Bare fisted: 2/4/6
Sup. Qual. Poleaxe Strike 4/8/12 (add2, va2, slow, longer)
Sup. Qual. Poleaxe Thrust 3/6/9 (add2, va1, fast, longer)
Sup. Qual. Sword 4/7/10 (add2, va1, slow, long)
Sup. Qual. Dagger 3/5/7 (add1, va1, fast, shortest
Reputations:none
Affiliations:Nobility 1d, Order Solis 1d
Relationships: Gwynn (daughter)
Traits: Mark of Privilege, Graceful (c-o)
Beliefs:
- I will uphold the glory of Order Solis by might of arms and personal grace.
- My daughter shall follow me into the Order, as I did my mother.
- The dwarves will pay for their treachery and greed!
Instincts:
- If my opponent is not mounted, I extend him or her courtesy and dismount.
- If it's a fight, my poleaxe is out.
- When I've defeated an opponent, I commend his soul to god and my victory to the order.

Defeated at the hands of Lord Arben Argonsson (http://burningwheel.org/forum/showpost.php?p=36526&postcount=27)!
Final record: 0-1.

[Yagathai]

Concept: Noble Dwarven Warrior

Character Name: Lord Arben Argonsson

Lifepaths: Born Noble, Ardent, Axe-Bearer, Prince

Age: 166

Stats: Pe:B5 Wi:B5 Ag:B4 Sp:B5 Po:B6 Fo:B4

Attributes: Re:B5 Ste:B6 He:B6 MW:11 Hesitation:6 Greed: B6
Circles:B3 Resources: B7

PTGS: Su:3 Li:5 Mi:7 Se:9 Tr:10 Mo:11

Skills:
Dwarven Rune Script B2
Axe B6
Conspicuous B3
Sing B2
Armor Training
Shield Training
Throwing B5
Command B3
Boxing B2
Knife B4
Sprinting Training

Gear:

Small Hunting Lodge

Shoes, Finery

Dwarven Mail
Forge Mask
Dwarven Shield

Trophies:
RotM plated mail
SQ polearm & longsword & dagger
SQ parrying dagger
Full suit of Elven chainmail
Stuffed courser's head
Gold spurs

Big Freakin' Dwarven Axe (2-handed)
I B5 M B10 S B15, Add 2, VA 2, Slow, Long

Smaller Freakin' Dwarven Axe (1-handed) x 2, w/ spiked pommel
I B5 M B9 S B13, Add 2, VA 2, Slow, Long, thrown DOF 1-4, 5, 6 and no VA

Dwarven Dirk
I 4 M 7 S 10, Add 1, VA 1, Fast, Shortest

Reputations:
1D Married Into His Wife's Clan

Affiliations:
2D The Host of Clan Hauser

Relationships:
Princess Hauser, my beautiful, wealthy, intelligent wife
Captain Bannock, greybeard commander of my bodyguard

Traits:
Dwarven common traits plus:
Humility In The Face Of My Betters
Grumbling
Quickened Pulse


Beliefs:
- There is no treasure greater than my wife's love and respect.
- Mercy is a sensible investment.
- My men will take no risk that I will not myself face. I will lead from the front.

Instincts:
- My wife is smarter than I am. Defer to her in matters domestic and financial.
- When fighting a mounted opponent, drop the horse first.
- In honorable single combat, allow a fallen foe a chance to surrender.

Record:
Defeated Lady Camilla (without harming her)
Slaughtered Bohemund De Coucy, the ignoble assassin
Choked the life out of Aelfwine the ranger
Accepted Sir Goddard of Sevenoak's surrender (and ate his horse)

[Tobias]

Kurt the Crude

Concept: a tough 4lp spearfighter (I hope!)

Village Born, Village guard, Corrupt Sergeant, -> Bannerman

Wi 4; Pe 4;
Ag 4; Sp 5; Po 5; Fo 4;

Spear 5, Brawling 4, Armor Training, Riding 3, Intimidation 3, Bribe-wise 2, Command 2, Sprinting Training

Thug, Predatory, Honored, Gloryhound

Ref:4
Health 3
MW 10 (3,5,7,8,9,10)
Steel 6

Chainmail (probably with half-leggings and half-arms, gotta re-read that), Spear w. beak, Riding Mount, Cottage, Clothes, Shoes, Gear

Relation: Father, Hated, Minor

Beliefs:
- I will kill the orcs that came for mother
- Then, it's father's turn
- One day I will lead my lord's army

Instincts:
- Have enough room to use the spear
- Raise spear and banner when not immediately pressed
- Keep the banner immaculate

Record:
Defeated He Who Shines In Moonlight, without a scratch.

[Tobias]

The Noble Allistair McGaffin

Concept: fun fighty fop

Lifepaths: Born Noble ->, Page, Court Jester, Courtier

Age: 25

Will 4; Perception 4;
Agility 4; Speed 5; Power 4; Forte 4;

Persuasion 5; Sing 4; Etiquette 4; Falsehood 4; Observation 3; Sword 3; Brawling 3; Riding 2; Read 2; Ugly truth 2; Seduction 2; Inconspicuous 2; Court Gossip-wise 2; Noble-wise 2;

Mark of Privilege, Scapegoat, Rapier Wit, Scheming, Sonorous Voice

Health:4
Reflexes: 4
MW 10 (3,5,7,8,9,10)
Steel: B4
Resources: B2
Circles: B2

1D affiliation with the court
1D reputation as a pleasing singer

House, Clothes, shoes, finery, arms (sword), traveling gear, riding mount

Beliefs:
-Sir Elmo will one day eat my dung to the appreciation of my peers
-The clowns and jokers to my left and right will see my glory once the armies of our neighbour Klatia invade - Hah!
-A fop I am lest a fop I become

Instincts:
- Never reveal my connection to Klatia
- Never use Ugly Truth on a female of the court - although they all deserve it!
- I might not fight well, but I sure as hell fight dirty (fork Brawl at least once per exchange)

Record:
Defeated Lord Algernon both in DoW (major compromise) and then in a duel (flawless).

[Tobias]

Gorrack, the oft-beaten 'lesser brother'
Vengeful lesser brother to 2 masters of Eight. Vengeance starts now!

Age: 44

Lifepaths: Born Chattel, Forge Slave, Ravager, Night Seeker, Black Hunter, Bears the Lash, Whisperer

Circles: 2
Resources: 0

Affiliations: 1D with the Clan

Relations:

Minor, Hateful, Family: Thormak, Master of Eight, oldest brother
Minor, Hateful, Family: Bhi'skag, Master of Eight, older brother
Minor, Love interest: She Whose Hips have Cast forth Man-Eaters

Wi: 4
Pe: 5

Ag: 4
Sp: 6
Po: 4
Fo: 6

Health: 4
MW: 11 (4,7,8,9,10,11)
Reflexes: 5
Steel: 7
Hate: 6

Skills:

Brawling 3
Intimidation 3
Back-Breaking Labour
Orienteering 3
Stealthy 3
Climbing 3
Bow 4
Black Bile Poison
Command 3
Sword 5
Poisonous Platitudes 4
Falsehood 2
Persuasion 5
Ambition-wise 2
Cartography 2

Traits:
Enemy of the Sun
Pain Life
Numb
Pack Hunter
Tasting the Lash
Where there's a whip...
Forked Tongue
Cannibal
Cold Black Blood
Breeder
Fanged & Clawed
Loathsome & Twisted
Lynx-Eyed
Vile Language

Gear:
Superior Quality Plated Leather
Run of the Mill Bow
Rags, Gear, Boots, Whip
Dwarven sword (Spoil of War)

Beliefs:
I'll destroy my brothers one spider at a time
Once my brothers are gone, they'll need new blood in the ranks of the Servants - that will be me.
Dwarves have what should be ours - Fireforge hold shall belong to my clan.

Instincts:
Vomit on my weapons before the fight
Make my point (always put at least 1 point in each DoW exchange)
Pay them a compliment when they might think they've hurt me

Record:
Caught in a net and locked up (presumably eaten) by Eclavdra the great spider.

[Verrain]

Concept: Last of a once noble line of striders

Character Name: Aelfwine

Lifepaths: Born Peasant, Hunter, Hunter, Scout

Age: 22

Stats: Pe:B5 Wi:B4 Ag:B6 Sp:B5 Po:B4 Fo:B4

Attributes: Re:B5 Ste:B6 He:B4 MW:10 Hesitation:6
Circles:B2 Resources: B0

PTGS: Su:3 Li:5 Mi:7 Se:8 Tr:9 Mo:10

Skills:
Hunting B2
Tracking B2
Javelin B6
Stealthy B3
Axe B6
Knife B6
Armor Training
Brawling B3
Observation B4

Gear:

RotM Axe and Dagger
Elven Chain
SQ Javelins
Clothing/Shoes/TG

Light Axe
I B4 M B7 S B10, Add 2, VA 1, Slow, Long

SQ Javelins (+1D balance die)
I B3 M B6 S B9, VA 1 DOF I 1-2, M 3-4, S 5-6

Dirk
I B3 M B5 S B7, Add 1, Fast, Shortest

Traits:
Family Heirloom (Elven Chain)


Beliefs:
- My villiage is all I have. I will defend it to the death.
- My family has lost all but its history. I shall regain its honor in combat.
- The dwarves are my enemy in war but not in peace. I shall offer quarter when I can.

Instincts:
- Seek out the weak points of all opponents. (Assess before battle)
- When on patrol, keep a javelin in the hand and the axe ready.
- Allow a fallen foe a chance to surrender.

[TimP]

Sir Goddard of Sevenoak waits beneath the hoary oaks at the ancient moss covered stone bridge that crosses the rook bounding his estate. The yellow and black pennant on his lance snaps in the autumn breeze.


Concept: A stalwart country knight.
Character Name: Sir Goddard of Sevenoak
Lifepaths:Born Noble, Page, Squire, Knight
Age:25
Stats: Pe:4 Wi:4 Ag:4 Sp:5 (4 w/leggings) Po:5 Fo:5
Attributes: Re:4(3) Ste:6 He:6 MW:11 Hesitation:6 (3) Circles:2 Resources:1
PTGS: Su:3 Li:5 Mi:7 Se:9 Tr:10 Mo:11
Skills: Axe 5, Lance 5, Sword 2, Knives 3, Brawling 4, Riding 6, Mounted Combat Tr., Shield Tr., Armor Tr., Conspicuous 2, Falconry 2, Sprinting Training, Orienteering 3.
Gear: RotM Light Axe, Footman's Axe, Dirk, Lance; Plated Mail & Heater; Clothes; Shoes; Traveling Gear, Knight's Fee, Courser (Brave Face).
Weapon Stats + IMS:
Bare fisted: 3/5/7
Light Axe 4/8/12 (add2, va1, slow, long)
Footman's Axe 5/9/13 (add2, va1, slow, long, 2-handed)
Dirk 3/6/9 (add1, va0, fast, shortest)
Lance 5/9/13 (add2, va2, Unwieldy, longest)
Reputations:1d Puissant Knight of Sevenoaks
Affiliations: Nobility 2d
Relationships: Clarice of Sevenoaks (wife)
Traits: Mark of Privilege, Fearless, Sworn Homage
Beliefs:
- My new wife is used to fine living, and I will provide her with a fine living through might of arms.
- This is my land, and none may cross it without a challenge from me.
- My love for the King is my power, and my love of God, my shield: how I comport myself in battle reflects on the integrity of those loves.
Instincts:
- If my opponent is staggered, I offer him the chance to yield.
- If I unhorse a knight, I dismount so that none may think my victory the result of unfair advantage.
- When I charge, I cry "For Seven Oaks, and King Richard!"

Record: 0-1
Location: Currently convalescing in his summer cottage after being beat down by Prince Arben Knightsbane

[Tobias]

Prince Elihu the Butcher

Born Noble, Page, Squire, Knight, Noble Prince, 35 years old

Built to fight Sir Elmo

Wi: 4
Pe: 4
Ag: 4
Sp: 5
Po: 5
Fo: 4

Riding B6, Lance B6, Crossbow B6, Mace B6, Knives B3, Intimidation B3, Conspicuous B2, Read B2, Write B2, Etiquette B2, Sword B2, Armor Training, Mounted Combat Training.

Mark of Priviledge, Your Grace, Sworn Homage, Noblesse Oblige, Thousand Yard Stare

Ref: 4
Health: 4
MW: 10 (3,5,7,8,9,10)
Steel: 6 (Hes 6/3)

1D aff Nobility

Full plated Mail
Destrier with plated mail whole body barding with spikes
Superior Arms (Lance, Mace, Knife)
Clothes, Gear, Shoes, Finery
House 10
Heavy crossbow with barbed bolts

B:
- It is my duty to guard society, with a steel fist
- I am the deadliest thing on a horse
- I need no family
- I will die in combat, soon

I:
- When riding, hold the lance, loaded crossbow on the horse's rear
- When on foot, have the mace ready
- When someone calls me paranoid and weapon-happy, smile at them :)


Steel 6

[Tobias]

Soooo... for the upcoming fight! tournament, here's my gal. I was going to wait and keep my 1337 tech to myself, but that ain't no fun.

The Young Crone

Age: 26

Concept: Noble girl trained to be Death With Boobies (TM), couldn't handle the pressure, got a drinking problem, got a baby, got ambushed by bandits and fled the scene (and her sister) when she got the chance, into the wild she wasn't suited for, the kid died of malnutrition, a Kocista-Noga (sp?) appeared on scene and started making nasty statements about the dead baby, the KN got flamed, now she's a recluse in the forest (barring any story added for the fight! tournament).

Born Noble, Arcane Devotee, Rogue Sorceress, Striderette

Pe: 4
Wi: 5

Ag: 4
Sp: 5
Po: 4
Fo: 4

Health: 5
Ref: 4
MW: 10
Steel: 7

Skills:
Flail 6
Sorcery 6
Foraging 5
Read 3
Inconspicuous 2
Astrology 3
Stealthy 3
Cooking 3
Calligraphy 2
Forest-wise 3
Brawling 2
Axe 2
Shield Training

Traits:
Mark of Priviledge
Base Humility
Gifted
Spooky
Aura of Fear
Loner
Drunk

Spells:
The Fear
Flame Finger
White Fire
Call of Iron

Gear:
RotM arms
Plated leather and shield
Clothes, gear, shoes
Cottage

Relationships:
Dead daughter (3)
Hateful sister (1)

Beliefs:

-I will return to the woods where I can harm no one, so that my pain (and drinking) will be controllable again.
-One day I'll meet a man who will not fear me or my story; he will be the only one to court me.
-If I am a tool for death, the Kocsista will be my trade.

Instincts:

-Pray for my girl every night.
-Scare them! It'll hurt them less than being on fire.
-Forage as I travel

[Yagathai]

Couple notes:

1) Please be explicit by what you mean by "RotM Arms".

2) Though I should have been more specific, I don't think I like the idea of letting sorcerous champions in. This is a Fight! competition, after all, not R&C or sorcery. Let's treat sorcery like we treat mounts -- you can have it, but you can't use it unless your opponent consents.

[GreedyAlgorithm]

That brings up some questions...

1) Would Aura of Fear causing an automatic Steel test to start off the Fight! be above the cheating threshold?
2) Not-a-Maid's Steel was 7. What all is capped at 6?
3) Is Faith also treated like a horse? What about elven spell songs?

[Yagathai]

Neither Faith nor Spell Songs are treated like a Mount or Sorcery. We've had credible fights in the Arena between singing and non-singing opponents -- it's not an overwhelming advantage. Neither are firearms, before someone else asks. I personally don't think that mounts are, either, but people seem afraid of them so I'm content to leave them out.

Using Aura of Fear in the fashion you describe would not be above the Cheating threshhold, as long as it's a scripted action (ie. no "before a fight, activate Aura of Fear" instincts).

Skills are the only thing capped at six, as far as I'm concerned. You want an Orc with a B8 power or a Dwarf with a B9 Greed? Go ahead.

[Tobias]

Allrighty, in that case:

Eldrissa Looks-West,

Mournful althing of a citadel by the sea...

Age: 426

Born Etharch, Seafarer, Sea Captain, Althing

Wi: G6
Pe: 4

Ag: 6
Sp: 6
Po: 4
Fo: 4

Health: 7
MW: 10
Refl: 5
Steel: 6
Grief: 8 (question: could this, with 'Mourner', also be grey?)
Resources: 1 (?)
Hesitation: 4

Skills:
Song of Burning Bright G4
Sprinting Training
Elven Script 3
Etiquette 4
Sing G5
Weathersong G3
Spear 6
Slip of Currents G5
Command G4
Council-Caller G4
Song of Silence 5
Persuasion G4
Administration 3

Traits:
Elven Common
Etharchal
Servant of the Citadel
Mourner

Gear:
Elven Chain (so no speed penalty, I presume, otherwise, half-leggings)
Elven Spear
Appartment
Elven Cloak
Clothes, Shoes, Finery, Traveling gear
Elven Bread
Elven Steed

Relations:
- My husband, my love, the Lancer Captain (6)
- My unfortunately rightfully hateful son (1)

Beliefs:
- I have bled for the citadel, it's continued existence is what sustains me. I will defend it at all cost.
- My husband is my last salvation.
- I will only travel West in a storm.

Instincts
- Patrol the harbor every evening, it is our Citadel's lifeblood
- Start fighting in defensive stance (and use the bonus to position)
- It was a cunningly evil gift, my new steed, but I will practise riding it every morning!

Affiliation & Reputation: 2D with the citadel, when/if it matters to the story.

Injury scale: 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10

IMS for elven spear: 3,6,9
Stats: Superior quality weapon,
Power 2, Add 2, VA 2, Fast, May Great Strike, Longest

[Salar]

Name: Marcus
Racial Stock: Human
Age: 25 years
Concept: The son of a cold and callous noble. Kidnapped as a teen during one of the various internecine wars plaguing the land and sold into slavery to a gladiatorial school when his father brutally refused the ransom and denied his existence.

Lifepaths: Born Noble, Page, Captive of war, Bondsman (Soldier)

Belief: I will fight and buy my way to freedom - over the bodies of friends and comrades if necessary.
Belief: I will find and gut the bastard kidnappers who have taken my life from me.
Belief: I will destroy my father then grind him into the dirt for abandoning me.

Instinct: Hide food not immediately eaten to preserve my strength.
Instinct: Always look for an escape route.
Instinct: Always 'hide' my father's signet ring, such that it is always with me.

Wi B4
Pe B4
Po B4
Fo B4
Ag B4
Sp B4 (x3.5)

Health: B4
MW: B10 (Su: 3 Li: 5 Mi: 7 Se: 8 Tr: 9 MW: 10)
Reflexes: B4
Steel B4 (Hesitation: 6)
Resources B1

Skills:
Riding B2
Cell-wise B2
Soldiering B2
Sword B4
Shield Training
Brawling B3
Read B2
Write B2
Armour Training
Mace B3
Ugly Truth B3

Die-Traits:
Mark of privilege
Claustrophobic
Lucky
Thick-skinned

Call-On Traits:
Driven (Sword)

Gear:
Run of the Mill Arms (Sword, Mace)
Run of the Mill Armour (Lamellar)
Clothing (Rags & bare feet)
Father's signet ring

Relationships:
My Father, who will die a slow and painful death

Reputations:
1D Gladiatorial circuit

Affiliations:
1D Nobility (But only once returned to rightful place within the family)
1D Herschel's Gladiators for Hire (tm)

John

[Yagathai]

I absolutely adore your character, Salar, but you must know that he's not even remotely competitive. If you do decide to enter him anyway, you definitely win the Great Big Brass Ones award.

And once again, everyone, please post the details (IMS, VA, &c) of your weapons and armours. See the sample character template in the Welcome to the Arena thread if you're confused.

[Salar]

I absolutely adore your character, Salar, but you must know that he's not even remotely competitive. If you do decide to enter him anyway, you definitely win the Great Big Brass Ones award.

And once again, everyone, please post the details (IMS, VA, &c) of your weapons and armours. See the sample character template in the Welcome to the Arena thread if you're confused.

Yeah, I did some combats with some of the PCs from the Burning Harn game. He died heroically every time. I may have to come up with a plan B...

And my apologies, I totally missed the template. I'll repost an updated version.
John

[Kublai]

Concept: Kick-Ass Human knight

Character Name: The Black Knight

This mighty warrior is out only to prove himself the finest in the land! The Arena is his to win! He sold off his land and horse just to be able to afford the journey.

Lifepaths: Born Noble, Page, Squire, Knight

Age: 25

Stats: Pe:B4 Wi:B4 Ag:B4 Sp:B5 (B4-Reduced by armor) Po:B5 Fo:B5

Attributes: Re:B4 Ste:B7 He:B3 MW:B11 Hesitation:6(3)(Fearless) Sprint Multiplier:x4

Circles:B2 Resources: B0

PTGS: Su:B3 Li:B5 Mi:B7 Se:B9 Tr:B10 Mo:B11

Skills: Riding B2, Sword B2, Mounted Combat Training, Brawling B6, Armor Training, Knives B6, Polearm G6, Sprinting Training, Spear B2, Mace B2, Axe B2

Gear: SQ Polearm w/Spiked Pommel and Beak, SQ Dagger, SQ Mace, SQ Spear, SQ Sword, SQ Sweet Axe, Black-Colored Plated Chain Armor (5D)

Weapon Stats + IMS:
SQ Polearm Strike: B5 B9 B13, Add 2, Slow, VA2, Longer
SQ Polearm Thrust: B4 B7 B10, Add 2, Fast, VA1, Longer
SQ Polearm Beak: B4 B7 B10, Add 2, Unwieldy, VA3, Longer
SQ Polearm Spiked Pommel: B3 B6 B9, Add 2, Slow, VA1, Shortest
SQ Dagger: B3 B6 B9, Add 1, Fast, VA1, Shortest
Bare-fisted: B3 B5 B7, Add 2, Fast, VA-, Shortest

Armor Coverage:
Head: 5D
Chest: 6D
Right Arm: 5D
Left Arm: 5D
Right Leg: 5D
Left Leg: 5D

Traits:
Mark of Privilege
Sworn Homage
Fearless

Beliefs:
-I am the greatest warrior in the lands. I will challenge all who think otherwise.
-The Arena offers great riches! I will win and build a kingdom with its reward.
-There is no problem that my polearm can't solve.

Instincts:
-Always enter combat in Aggressive Stance.
-Stand and Drool if Hesitating.
-Grant no mercy to those I defeat in combat.

[Yagathai]

Good show, Pete!

[GreedyAlgorithm]

Born an elf in Borderlands Citadel, Acinonyx was captured during a raid and sold into slavery to a human pirate. Acinonyx survived many owners and as many children, and grew to love the sea. Eventually through attrition she took control of a vessel and became a renowned pirate herself for generations and generations of humans. With the wealth and experience gained from her ventures Acinonyx secured the position of Althing in the Citadel of her birth. She fights now to maintain the humans' awe of the Borderlands.

Lifepaths: Born Citadel, Seafarer, Sea Captain, Althing

Age: 420

Stats: Pe:B7 Wi:B7 Ag:B4 Sp:B4 Po:B7 Fo:B4

Attributes: Re:B5 Ste:B9 He:B6 MW:11 Hesitation:3-1=2 Grief:G5
Speed Multiplier: 4.5x

Circles:3 Resources:5

PTGS: Su:3 Li:5 Mi:7 Se:9 Tr:10 Mo:11

Skills: Sword B6, Spear G6, Soothing Platitudes B3, Persuasion B6, Elven Script B3, Weathersong B6, Slip of Currents B3, Council-Caller B3, Sprinting Training, Boxing B4

Gear: Elven plated leather and shield (20), weighted beaked elven spear and weighted elven sword (24), a private dwelling in the Citadel (25), elven clothes (2), and elven shoes (1).

Armor:
Head B3
Chest B4
Left Arm B3
Right Arm B3
Left Leg B3
Right Leg B3

Weapon Stats + IMS:
Spear - Power 2, Add 2, VA 3, Longest, Fast - I B5, M B9, S B13
Spear 'Hilt' - Power 2, Add 2, VA 1, Shortest, Slow - I B5, M B9, S B13
Spear Beak - Power 2, Add 2, VA 4, Longest, Unwieldy - I B5, M B9, S B13
Sword - Power 3, Add 2, VA 2, Long, Slow - I B5, M B10, S B15
Sword Hilt - Power 2, Add 2, VA 1, Shortest, Slow - I B5, M B9, S B13
Fist - Power 0, Add 2, VA 1, Shortest, Fast - I B4, M B7, S B10

Reputations:2D Althing of the Borderlands, 3D Pirate Legend (45), 1D Wrestling Champ (7)

Affiliations: 2D Althing of the Borderlands

Relationships: All my old pirate companions were humans and are now dead. But Eldrissa the Weak is still around (3).

Traits: Servant of the Citadel, World-Weary, Heave-Ho (Call-on for Power, 2 pts)

Beliefs:
-Slavery is abhorrent.
-Pirates are inherently more dangerous than any other archetype.
-The Borderlands Citadel is the most important defense against human instability.

Instincts:
-Always begin fights in defensive stance.
-Have my spear out before the fight begins.
-Overawe anything that isn't an elf.

[Kublai]

Sorry, no 7's allowed!

To get a grey shade, just pay 5 pts from the appropriate pool.

You can only grey Per and Will from the Mental pool.

You can only grey Ag, Sp, Po, and Forte from the Physical pool.

Skill can only be greyed out from the Skill pool, including Gen points.

[zabieru]

Also, your spear has three ends there: Hilt, beak, and head. That's some excellent cheating.

Pete, remind me, is it legit to just drop points into the Hole of Nothingness to stay under the cap? Can our tri-speared friend just ditch two points from his mental pool, for instance? (Maybe he has M/P lifepaths he can reallocate, I don't know and I'm not reading the Elven lifepaths to find out. Do that too much and you wake up in a tree with ribbons around your toes).

I'm totally making a pirate Dwarf to fight you, GreedyAlgorithm. Your pirate elf is too cool to live.

[GreedyAlgorithm]

Also, your spear has three ends there: Hilt, beak, and head. That's some excellent cheating.

Pete, remind me, is it legit to just drop points into the Hole of Nothingness to stay under the cap? Can our tri-speared friend just ditch two points from his mental pool, for instance? (Maybe he has M/P lifepaths he can reallocate, I don't know and I'm not reading the Elven lifepaths to find out. Do that too much and you wake up in a tree with ribbons around your toes).

I'm totally making a pirate Dwarf to fight you, GreedyAlgorithm. Your pirate elf is too cool to live.
I may possibly have just seen Pirates 3. Possibly. :)

I'm pretty sure I'll never use the beak, but it looked too silly to pass up. Also, "Skills are the only thing capped at six, as far as I'm concerned. You want an Orc with a B8 power or a Dwarf with a B9 Greed? Go ahead." --Yagathai, earlier this thread.

Is the spending skill points to gray a skill from Classic? I don't see it anywhere in my Revised (only mentions stats) and don't have Classic.

[Tobias]

Lol. Another Sea-faring Althing? Typical.

I'm cool with my grief at B8 and the Song of Burning Bright at G4, and with the once-a-fight limitation. I know the loophole's way too big as-is, anyway.

Oh, and I haven't seen pirates 3 yet, and any althing running a citadel based on pirate gains is spear-meat!

[IvanHo]

I want to enter Thol the Lost, a dwarf away from home (and his responsibilities) - again.

Disclaimer: I haven't tried an arena fight before, so I might be a bit slow regarding proper procedure.

***

Concept: A dwarf without armor training, but with superior footwork.

Character Name: Thol the Lost

Lifepaths: Born Guilder, Wordbearer, Adventurer, Greybeard

Age: 120

Stats: Pe:b6 Wi:b4 Ag:b5 Sp:b4 Po:b5 Fo:b3

Attributes: Re:b5 Ste:b5 He:b3 MW:b10 Hesitation:6 Greed:b5 Speed Multiplier:x4

Circles:b2 Resources: b1

PTGS: Su:b2 Li:b4 Mi:b6 Se:b8 Tr:b9 Mo:b10

Skills: Sword b6, Knives g6, Brawling b2, Crossbow b2, Haggling b2, Survival b2, Coarse Persuasion§ b2, Guilder-wise b3, Rumor-wise b3, Sprinting Training, Two-fisted Fighting Training

Gear: Dwarven Sword, Dwarven Dagger, Dwarven Backup Dagger, Dwarven Plated Leather, Sturdy Shoes, Large House

Weapon Stats + IMS:
Dwarven Sword: I b4, M b8, S b12, Add 2, VA 1, Slow, Long
Dwarven Dagger: I b3, M b6, S b9, Add 1, VA 1, Fast, Shortest
Dwarven Fist: I b3, M b5, S b7, Add 2, VA -, Fast Shortest

Armor Coverage:
Head: 3D
Chest: 4D
Right Arm: 3D
Left Arm: 3D
Right Leg: 3D
Left Leg: 3D
Shield: 3D

Traits: Adventurer, Quirky, Folksy Wisdom, Quick-step, Driven (knives)

Beliefs:
- The craftsmanship an exquisite design of the price is a wonder to behold. I must have it!
- I am faster than they are. I cannot be bested in combat.
- The clan accepted me back after my travels. They will forgive me for leaving to fight too.
- (oath) I boasted to my brother I could win the price. Now I have sworn to do so.

Instincts:
- Stay defensive until I'm close to the foe(and use the defensive bonus to position with).
- Always keep a spare dagger in the belt – just in case.
- Always haggle – it is the way of the Dwarf.

Reputations: (Minor 1D) Friendly, but unreliable Longbeard.

Affiliations: (Minor 1D) Part of The Fighting Few (A group dedicated to relieve monsters of the burdens of possessing wealth)

Relationships: (Minor) My Brother, the well-behaved Artificer.

[Kublai]

Pete, remind me, is it legit to just drop points into the Hole of Nothingness to stay under the cap? Can our tri-speared friend just ditch two points from his mental pool, for instance?

You can't disappear points, sorry.

What? You don't like the idea of having a G5 perception and a B4 Will? or vice versa?

[Drekk]

Concept: Human Knife-wielding Hit-man.

Character Name: Raul Kano

Raul is an experiment of mine to test out the combat viability of the two-fisted knife fighter. He's a nasty, cold-hearted contract killer who prefers to look his mark in the eye as the warm blood and entrails wash over his fist.

Lifepaths: Born Peasant, Hunter, Bandit, Blackmailer, Duelist

Age: 25

Stats: Pe:B6 Wi:B3 Ag:B4 Sp:B6 Po:B5 Fo:B4

Attributes: Re:B6 Ste:B6 He:B3 MW:B10 Hesitation:7(or 2,3,or 6) Faith:0 Presence:?? paces Sprint Multiplier:x??

Circles:B1 Resources: B0

PTGS: Su:B3 Li:B5 Mi:B7 Se:B8 Tr:B9 Mo:B10

Skills: Hunting B3, Knife B6, Throwing B5, Forgery B2, Sword B3, Intimidate B2, Ugly Truth B5, Brawling B3, Two-Fisted Training, Streetwise B3, Armor Training

Gear: SQ Daggers, SQ Sword, RotM Chainmail, Clothes, Shoes, Traveling Gear

Weapon Stats + IMS: Daggers (3/6/9, VA:1, Add:1); Sword (4/8/12, VA:1, Add:2)

Armor Coverage:
Head: 4D
Chest: 5D
Right Arm: 4D
Left Arm: 4D
Right Leg: 4D
Left Leg: 4D
Shield: 1D

Spells: n/a

Spell Stats + IMS:

Facets:

Traits: Cold-hearted, Mercenary, Cold-blooded, Fearless, Quickened Pulse

Beliefs:
- I'm in a new town, so I need to build up my street cred if I'm to make livin' with the killin'.
- I've never met a problem that couldn't be solved by repeated stabbing.
- I love children -- they taste like chicken.

Instincts:
- My knives are out if I even SNIFF trouble.
- Always make an "assess" when I enter a room.
- Start combat in an Aggressive Stance.

Reputations: None, he's new in town

Affiliations: None, he's new in town

Relationships: (Minor) My brother, whom I despise because he is a lawman.

RAUL IS READY TO THROW DOWN IN A DARK ALLEY AGAINST ANY HUMAN.

[Kublai]

Drekk, 4 lifepath limit. Born... counts, if you weren't aware.

[Drekk]

Hmm. I understood from Tobias and Yagathai that the 4-lp rule had been relaxed. (As per page 2 of this thread.)

I'm happy to take on another 5-lp character ... though as 5-lp chars go, I don't think Raul is particularly tough.

I think it will be tough to get the concept I want with 4 lps and make him competitive in the arena ... unless I can tweak the Duelist LP to have "Appropriate Weapons" instead of strictly Sword skill. Is that sort of thing allowed?

[GreedyAlgorithm]

Hmm. I understood from Tobias and Yagathai that the 4-lp rule had been relaxed. (As per page 2 of this thread.)

I'm happy to take on another 5-lp character ... though as 5-lp chars go, I don't think Raul is particularly tough.

I think it will be tough to get the concept I want with 4 lps and make him competitive in the arena ... unless I can tweak the Duelist LP to have "Appropriate Weapons" instead of strictly Sword skill. Is that sort of thing allowed?
Doesn't Bandit have Appropriate Weapons? You could just drop the Blackmailer path if you wanted, right?

[Yagathai]

Not for "official" play it hasn't.

[Drekk]

Doesn't Bandit have Appropriate Weapons? You could just drop the Blackmailer path if you wanted, right?

Yes, but Bandit doesn't lead to City Dweller Setting. That's why I took Blackmailer in the first place, though the Ugly Truth also happens to be a key skill for a hit-man. :)

And Yag, my apologies. I didn't realize there was an "official/unofficial" distinction. So I'm game for an unofficial match with Raul as a 5-lp character. I burned him up for experimental purposes anyway.

And in the meantime, I'll keep tweaking to see if I can get him down to 4-lps for more "official" fare. However, I think I'd rather test him as is, against a comparable character, so I can get a feel for how this sort of character would work in combat. After all, we don't burn characters for who they are, but for who they might become ...

[Yagathai]

To recap:

Standard Arena character creation rules apply -- see the Welcome to the Arena thread. Short version: 4LPs, any race excepting Spiders and Trolls

For reference, the rules as they are posted in the rules thread are the Arena "standard". If you want to have an exhibition match with some wacky 99LP Great Spider or what have you, go right ahead. Just make sure your opponent knows you're doing that.

[Yagathai]

So? Are we all set, and are all entries in? Speak now or forever hold your peace!

[GreedyAlgorithm]

So? Are we all set, and are all entries in? Speak now or forever hold your peace!

zabieru, where is your pirate dwarf? I changed my "overawe them" instinct to include dwarves just for you!

[Drekk]

Here's my orcish contestant. I know we've seen an axe-wielding orc before, but I couldn't bring myself to enter ANOTHER spear-fighter!

Concept: Malevolent Orcish Executioner

Character Name: He Who Puts the Heads of Men on Pikes and Wears Their Ears Around His Neck

Lifepaths: Born Great, The Rites, He Who Bears the Lash and Drives Us Ever On, He Who Cleaves the Heads of His Enemies From Their Shoulders and Sets Them Upon Stakes for All to See

Age:26

Stats: Pe:B5 Wi:B3 Ag:B2 Sp:B5 Po:B4 Fo:B4

Attributes: Re:B4 Ste:B6 He:B3 MW:B10 Hesitation:7/6/3 Faith:n/a Hatred:B8 Sprint Multiplier:4.5

Circles:B1 Resources:B0

PTGS: Su:B3 Li:B5 Mi:B7 Se:B8 Tr:B9 Mo:B10

Skills:Intimidation B2, Torture B4, Command B2, Brawling B2, Sprinting Training, Brutal Intimidation B5, Axe B6, Spear B1, Armor Training

Gear: Orcish Beaked Light Axe (in hand), Orcish Hatchet (in hand), Backup Orcish Hatchet, Orcish Footman’s Axe, Rags, Hobnail Boots, Stinging Poison (applied to weapons), Spoils of War (Dwarven-man Man-size Plated Mail with blood still on the collar), necklace of ears

Weapon Stats + IMS:
Light Axe Blade: 1-handed, long, VA 1, Add 2, 4/7/10
Light Axe Beak: 1-handed, long, VA 3, Add 2, unwieldy, 3/6/9
Hatchet: 1-handed, short, VA 1, Add 2, Slow, 4/7/10
Footman’s Axe: 2-handed, long, VA 1, Add 2, Slow, 4/8/12
Fangs: Shortest, VA 1, Add 2, Slow, 3/5/7
Claws: 1-handed, Shortest, VA 0, Add 2, Fast, 3/5/7


Armor Coverage:
Head: 5D
Chest: 6D
Right Arm: 5D
Left Arm: 5D
Right Leg: 5D
Left Leg: 5D
Shield: 5D

Traits: Orcish Common Traits (Cannibal, Cold Black Blood, Breeder, Fanged and Clawed, Loathsome and Twisted, Lynx-Eyed, Vile Language)
Born to Rule Them All
Life Is Death
Where There’s a Whip, There’s a Way
Unrelenting Savagery
Spiteful Effort (Call-on for Power, 2 pts)

Beliefs:
-My rage knows no bounds, no pause, and no defeat!
-The Great One has charged me to conduct a taste-test of Elves, Dwarves and Men. I will taste all three and report to him which weakling race has the sweetest flesh!
-The loot I take from my victims will give me the edge I need to win a Name!

Instincts:
-Meet all challenges with my axe in hand.
-Open every fight by brutally intimidating my pathetic victim.
-Always start combat in an Aggressive Stance.

Reputations: 1D Infamous with the Chattel and Legion

Affiliations: 1D with the Great and Black

[Yagathai]

Also, so I'm clear about how instincts work in the Arena, 1 action or 2 action scripts like drawing weapons and taking stances can be performed before combat begins, right? But other 1 action or 2 action scripts like using a Forge Mask or Intimidation cannot happen before the first exchange, yes? Presumably because these would directly affect the opponent?

Yes, correct.

I'll re-do the brackets by tomorrow, and you'll know who you're fighting.

And I'm moving the rest of your post to the Burning Wheel forum.

[Rob Alexander]

Gnaeus Albius

Concept: Cowardly deserter

Lifepaths: Peasant Born, Farmer, Conscript, -> Foot Soldier

Age: 21

Wi 4, Pe 3, Ag 4, Sp 5, Po 5, Fo 4

Sword B4, Shield Training, Farming B1, Foraging B2, Battle-wise B3, Rumour-wise B2, Soldiering B2, Mending B3, Orienteering B1

Traits: Hoarding, Flee From Battle, Light Sleeper (general version), Coward

Ref 4
Health 4
MW 10 (3,5,7,8,9,10)
Steel 5
Sprint Mult x3.5

Circles: 2 Resources: 0

Gear: Sword, Dirk, Plated Leather, Target Shield, Clothes, Shoes, Travelling Gear, Hovel

Weapon Stats + IMS:
Sword - Power 3, Add 2, VA -, Long, Slow - I B4, M B8, S B12
Dirk - Power 1, Add 1, VA -, Shortest, Fast - I B3, M B6, S B9

Armor Coverage:
Head: 3D
Chest: 4D
Right Arm: 3D
Left Arm: 3D
Right Leg: 3D
Left Leg: 3D
Shield: 3D

Relationships: Captain Gellius (hated, minor)

Beliefs:
- Captain Gellius will never forgive me for my cowardice, so I'll have to deal with him someday.
- The Empire never pardons a deserter, so I'll have to place myself above the law.
- My family are ignorant and complacent. I'll show them what ambition is.

Instincts:
- When a fight starts, always Assess for an exit
- Always sleep on my left side
- When soldiers are around, keep my eyes on the nearest one

[Dwight]

Name: Gomer

Concept/Bio: A failed farmer who enlisted. At a drumhead court martial he managed to convince the CO that his killing of an officer in a drunken brawl was accidental and self-defense, recieving a 'dishonourable discharge' in place of a summary hanging. Now he makes his way outside the civil rules of gentlefolk.

Lifepaths: Born Peasant, Farmer, Lead to Professional Soldier, Runner, Lead to Outcast, Bandit

Age: 24

Stats: Pe: B4, Wi: B3, Po: B4, Fo: B4, Ag: B5, Sp: B6, Speed Mult.: x4.5

Attributes: Ref: B5, Ste: B6, Hes: 7, Hea: B3, MW: B10, Circles: B1, Resources: B0

PTGS: Su: B3 Li: B5 Mi: B7 Se: B8 Tr: B9 Mo: B10

Beliefs:

- I take great offense to those who treat me like a freak because of my arm.
- I will use any means to level the field in a fight...or to tip it in my favour.
- Drill Instructor Vince Carter was a jerk and deserved to die. I don't care who knows I killed him.

Instincts:

- Keep my deformed arm in a sling.
- I keep my weapons sharp and ready but lead with my barbed tongue. Parley before a fight.
- Always take a trophy from fallen foes.

Traits: Hoarding, Skinny, Fleet of Foot, Missing Limb, Dreadful

Skills: Boxing (Martial Arts) B2, Caravan-Wise B2, Farming B2, Firebuilding B2, Inconspicuous B1, Intimidation B3, Knives B5, Sing B1, Soothing Platitudes B1, Sprint Training B3, Stealthy B3, Swords B2, Ugly Truth B2

Affiliations:

Reputations: Dishonorably discharged from the Military 1D

Relationships:

Gear: Travel Kit, Shoes

Armour: Reinforced Leather
Head - B3
Chest - B4
R. Arm - B3
R. Leg - B3
L. Leg - B3

Weapons:
Short Sword, 2 Dirks, 2 Knives

[TimP]

Sergeant Gert has his eye on a fallen knight's rich harness, and is not averse to adding a body or two to the crow's feast that follows the Battle of Baden-Hoth Field, should anyone try to lay claim to his loot.


Concept: Cruel looting sergeant
Character Name: Sergeant Gert
Lifepaths:Village Born, Kid, Village Guard, L-->Sergeant
Age:23
Stats: Pe:4 Wi:4 Ag:4 Sp:5 Po:5 Fo:4
Attributes: Re:4 Ste:6 He:4 MW:10 Hesitation:6 Circles:2 Resources:0
PTGS: Su:3 Li:5 Mi:7 Se:8 Tr:9 Mo:10
Skills: Pole-arm 4, Knives 4, Brawl 4, Sword 2, Armor Training, Trouble-wise 2, Command 2, Intimidation 3.
Gear: Clothes, Shoes, Travel Gear, Mail (1/2 leggings), RotM Pole-axe, dagger, and sword.
Weapon Stats + IMS:
RotM Qual. Poleaxe Strike 5/9/13 (add 2, unwieldy, va 1, longer)
RotM Qual. Poleaxe Thrust 4/7/10 (add 2, fast, va -, longer)
RotM Qual. Sword 4/8/12 (add 2, slow, va -, long)
RotM Qual. Dirk 3/6/9 (add 1, fast, va -, shortest)
Reputations:none
Affiliations:nope
Relationships: Cousin Bort
Traits: Bad Egg, Thug, Fleet of Foot, Cold Blooded
Beliefs:
- We won this battle, and I'll kill any man that tries to take my rightful loot.
- Everything I got, I got by being a mean son-of-a-bitch.
- Killing a man ain't no different than gutting a pig.
Instincts:
- Always get first poke at a new whore.
- If a man shirks his duty, beat him.
- Always enter a fight aggressively.

Record:
Hewed the drunken Bannerman, Baldan.

[Tobias]

Ok, here's my guy!

Concept: S*M*A*S*H (Medieval soldier with touch of Alan Alda)
Name: Baldan
Paths: Born Village, Laborer, Foot soldier, Bannerman
Age: 21

Stats: Wi:3 Pe:4 Ag:4 Sp:5 Po:4 Fo:6
Attributes: Re:4 Ste:7 He:3 MW:11 Hes:7 Res:0
PTGS: Su:4 Li:7 Mi:8 Se:9 Tr:10 Mo:11
Skills: Ditch-Digging 3, Soldiering 1, Axe 4, Shield Training, Brawling 4, Conspicuous 1, Riding 2, Brewer 3
Gear: Clothes, Shoes, 2 RotM light Axes, Plated leather armor (1/2 leggings) w. shield, Still (brewer toolkit)

Weapon stats:
Axe - P3 Add 2, VA 1, Long, Slow, I B4, M B7, S B10

Armor:
Head: 3
Chest: 4
Right arm: 3
Left arm: 3
Right leg: 2
Left leg: 2
Shield: 3

Traits: Calloused, Numb, Honored, Drunk, Good Listener, Somnambulist

Beliefs:
- Bearing the banner is a glorified death sentence. I must get my ass promoted to (supply) sergeant by doing well in upcoming battle(s)
- 27 more kills worth the bounty, and I can quit this army to become a brewer.
- A good listener makes better friends than a talker. Listen to the best.

Instincts:
- Only listen to worthy words; talk is a waste on the battlefield, while smooth talk off of it gets my fist.
- Always go for stuff with a bounty
- Always keep the officers and supply sergeant with enough booze to look the other way

Record:
- stupidly let Gert's poleaxe connect with his arm, meaning he had to be patched up by Gert's sister.
- Currently fighting Gneaus the Coward
- Currently fighting the One Armed Bandit with one arm strapped behind his back.

[Tobias]

And here's another one. How about her against someone else with B2-B3 fighty skills? (i.e. a fun opponent, no mismatch).

Name: Belinda
Concept/Bio: Bloody Butcher Wife - Killed her abusive husband.
Lifepaths: Village Born, Village Wife, Lead to Religious, Zealous Convert
Age : 23
Stats: Pe: B4, Wi: B4, Po: B4, Fo: B4, Ag: B4, Sp: B5, Speed Mult.: x3.5
Attributes: Ref: B4, Ste: B6, Hes: 6, Hea: B4, MW: B10, Faith: B5, Circles: B2, Resources: B0
PTGS: Su: B3 Li: B5 Mi: B7 Se: B8 Tr: B9 Mo: B10
Beliefs:
Although I belong to the Lord, he works slowly and lets his flock take the immediate actions they must.
I WILL get a new safe home in BigCity.
I will find a man as good as the old priest, and he will be Sturm's new father.
Instincts:
Always have a knife on me.
Always know where Sturm is.
Scream, spit, stab, unleash hell on any man who touches me lewdly.
Traits: Infallible Religious Logic, Faithful
Skills: Boxing (Martial Arts) B2, Butchery B2, Child Rearing B4, Cooking B3, Knives B2, Read B2, Religious Diatribe B3
Affiliations: Church 1D
Reputations:
Relationships: Sturm (Minor, immediate family), Former Priest of Militant Order (Minor)
Gear: Shoes, Clothes, Traveling Gear, Arms (Knives)
Property:
Spells:
Weapons:

[Verrain]

How's this Tobias?

Name: Gord
Concept/Bio: Thuggish guard
Lifepaths: Village Born, Kid, Village Guard
Age : 17
Stats: Pe: B4, Wi: B3, Po: B6, Fo: B4, Ag: B4, Sp: B5, Speed Mult.: x3.5
Attributes: Ref: B4, Ste: B4, Hes: 7, Hea: B3, MW: B11, Circles: B1, Resources: B0
PTGS: Su: B3 Li: B5 Mi: B7 Se: B9 Tr: B10 Mo: B11
Beliefs:
Bloody Belinda must be caught, dead or alive.
I need the cash to impress the ladies so I'll shake down whoever I can.
Woman are good for only one thing and I'll take that where I find it.

Instincts:
Keep my cudgel in my hand.
Always cop a feel when I can.
Always listen to a bribe offer.

Traits: Bad Egg, Thug, Good For Nothing, Fleet of Foot

Skills: Trouble-wise B2, Cudgel B2, Intimidation B2, Brawling B2, Graft-wise B2,
Village-wise B2, Persuasion B2, Guard-wise B2

Affiliations:
Reputations: Meanest Guard in Town +1D
Relationships:
Gear: Shoes, Clothes, Arms (Cudgel)
Property:
Spells:
Weapons:

[Sempiternity]

Here is my attempt at a priest-type character. He isn't terribly optimized for a Fight!, but I couldn't resist:

Concept: The Leper Messiah
Character Name: Yosef, the Leper Messiah
Lifepaths:Village Born, L-> Zealous Convert, Temple Acolyte, L->Leper
Age:26
Stats: Pe:B2 Wi:B6 Ag:B3 Sp:B5 Po:B3 Fo:B4
Attributes: Re:B3 Ste:B7 Hesitation:4 He:B5 MW:9 Faith:G6 Circles:B3 Resources:B1
PTGS: Su:3 Li:5 Mi:6 Se:7 Tr:8 Mo:9
Skills: Religious Diatribe B5, Brawl B3, Rhetoric B3, Doctrine B2, Pilgrim-wise B2, Read B1, Hospital-wise B1, Temple-wise B1.
Gear: weather-beaten pilgrim's robes, wooden sandals, a heavy icon of the Burning Wheel, slightly battered & blood stained.
Weapon Stats + IMS:
Fists & Feet 2/3/4 (add 2, fast, va-, shortest)
Reputations: The Leper Messiah 1D Infamous
Affiliations: Order of the Burning Wheel 1D, Devotees of the Messiah 1D
Relationships: none...
Traits: Leprosy, Infailable Religious Logic, Tonsured, Faithful, Chosen One
Beliefs:
- I am God's instrument, and all this world of sin shall hear my terrible trumpeting.
- My faith is my shield and my sword.
- This disease is nothing compared to the power of heaven; I shall prove to Him that I deserve to be forgiven...
Instincts:
- Always pray for a boon before battle.
- Never resist an opportunity to work a crowd.
- Never suffer a witch to live.

[Jaroslav]

Time for lust, time for lie
Time to kiss your life goodbye!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[GreedyAlgorithm]

Odalvo, meet your older sister.

Name: Felisa Acci nee Eco
Concept/Bio: Raised by a poor Italian mercenary who wasted away when he couldn't take care of her after she was badly wounded in battle, Felisa enters the Arena because her husband was too scared.
Lifepaths: Born Peasant, Hunter, Lead to Professional Soldier, Runner, Lead to Villager, Village Wife of a Taskmaster
Age : 26
Stats: Wi: B3, Pe: B6, Po: B6, Fo: B3, Ag: B3, Sp: B6, Speed Mult.: x4.5
Attributes: Ref: B5, Ste: B8, Hes: 7, Hea: B2, MW: B10, Circles: B1, Resources: B0
PTGS: Su: B2 Li: B4 Mi: B6 Se: B8 Tr: B9 Mo: B10
Beliefs:
I will prove that Michael is whining over nothing by mastering the Arena myself!
I am to blame for my father's death and must find a way to make amends.
My son will have a better life than I did. If Michael can't make the money, I will have to.
Instincts:
Always start in Defensive Stance
Never fire an arrow unless hunting for food.
Never let an insult to my family go unpunished.
Traits: Skinny, Fleet of Foot, Quiescent (not skinny), Actually Cleft Chin, Solid
Skills: Bow B4, Brawling B6, Child Rearing B1, Hunting B2, Inconspicuous B1, Spear-wise B4, Footing-wise B3, Sprint Training
Affiliations:
Reputations:
Relationships: Odalvo Eco, my brother (Significant, immediate family), Michael Acci, my husband (Minor, romantic love), Luis Acci, my son (Minor, immediate family)
Gear: Clothes, Shoes, Pack Camel, Hunting Bow
Property:
Spells:
Weapons:

[Kublai]

Have an arrow nocked and ready before a fight.

This is totally illegal in the Arena, unless your opponent allows it.

[GreedyAlgorithm]

This is totally illegal in the Arena, unless your opponent allows it.

Is it? I thought I remembered... ah, here (http://burningwheel.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3916)...

But she's even better without a weapon, I notice. Edited. :D

[Hirram]

My first try at a character. A female Black Destroyer Great Wolf (and yes, the dual meaning of the first Belief is deliberate):

Concept: Proud Legion Bitch
Character Name: Kateri
Lifepaths: Born to the Legion, Shadow-Chaser, Howling Beast, Black Destroyer
Age: 5 yrs.

Stats:
Pe:B4 Wi:B4 Ag:B6 Sp:B6 Po:B4 Fo:B4

Attributes:
Re:B6 Ste:B6 He:B5 MW:B10 Hesitation:4(1) Sprint Multiplier:x7

Su:B3 Li:B5 Mi:B7 Se:B8 Tr:B9 MW:B10

Circles: B2
Resources: B0

Skills: Howling B4, Stealthy B5, Rider Training†, Mounted Combat†, Tracking B4, Intimidation B6, Savage Attack B6, Legion-Wise B2, Orc-Wise B2

Weapon Stats + IMS: Crushing Jaws: Pow 3, Add 2, VA 2, Fast. May Lock and Strike as a single action. I:B4 M:B7 S:B11

Traits: Vile Language, Submissive, Howl of Doom, Intense Hatred, Dominant, Fearless, Crushing Jaws, Deep Fur, Great Lupine Form, Lupine Intellect, Long-Legged, Wolf's Eyes, Wolf's Snout, Woodland Ear

Beliefs:
No one who has not bested me shall ever mount me.
The only ones that can be trusted are myself and those dominant over me.
The weak weaken us all. They should not be suffered to live.

Instincts:
Strike from the shadows.
Submit to those dominant to me, and brook no dissent from inferiors.
Grab the choicest bits of kills.

Reputations: none
Affiliations: none
Relationships: The One Who Sits Astride the Howling Black Beast who attempted to saddle me learned the hard way I will not tolerate such arrogance from inferiors. His scars will remind him of his place. (minor, antagonistic)

[Beast In The Garden]

Name: Bernie Biggs

Concept/Bio: Naked Fat Berserker

A small child who grew up in his rural house hold, often abused by his uncle who he would go hunting with. Not wanting to be near his uncle, he was never ever really able to learn much. Then, the day came when little bernie looked attractive to his uncle. Bernie was in shock until the next time they went on the hunt where he proceeded to beat his uncle unconscious and run. Not knowing where he came to, he found a camp of mercenaries. He quickly was realized for his ferocity and was chosen as a shock trooper. Still with his feelings reeling, he went full force, without armor and without clothes, only his birthday suit. At first, he only started with his fists until he picked up one of his enemies axes and proceeded to hack. Bernie being a late bloomer continued to grow. Now Bernie Bigs is an unstable naked fat berserker who wanders the countryside looking for battles to fight

Lifepaths: Born Peasant, Hunter, Foot Soldier, Freebooter

Age : 22

Stats: Wi: B4, Pe: B4, Po: B6, Fo: B5, Ag: B4, Sp: B4, Speed Mult.: x3.5

Attributes: Ref: B4, Ste: B6, Hes: 6, Hea: B4, MW: B12, Circles: B2, Resources: B0

PTGS: Su: B3 Li: B6 Mi: B8 Se: B9 Tr: B10 Mo: B11

Beliefs:

My uncle bested me once, no man ever shall again.

No one toys with trolls, I must be like them in combat, only better.

Clothes and armor are for the weak, they are just afraid to show who they really are.

Instincts:

Always start combat offensive!

If excited, yell.

When food is there, always eat.

Traits: Cold Blooded, Massive Stature, Fat

Skills: Axe B4, Brawling B4, Conspicuous B3, Countryside-Wise B2, Hunting B3, Intimidation B3, Javelin B3, Orienteering B3, Soldiering B3, Stealthy B3, Tracking B3, War-Wise B2

Affiliations:

Reputations: 1D That crazy fat dude!

Relationships: Uncle Buck (Minor, other family, hateful/rival)

Gear: RotM Axe, RotM Javelin, Traveling Gear, Kitty

Property: None, he just wanders around most of the time...usually naked.

Weapons:

Bare Fisted I:B3 M:B6 S:B9 Add 2 VA - Fast Shortest (Short)

Footman's Axe I:B5 M:B10 S:B15 Add 2 VA 1 Slow Long (Longer) Two Handed May Great Strike

Javelin DoF I:1-2 M:3-4 S:5-6
I:B4 M:B8 S:B12

[Kublai]

Being fat seems so important to your back story that I'm surprised that you didn't give him the Fat trait, or even Massive Stature.

Also in your backstory is that he joined some mercs, so why no Freebooter LP?

I always question when the story doesn't match the LPs.

[Beast In The Garden]

good call, error in my ways, SHALL BE MADE!

[Beast In The Garden]

updated, and done, hopefully i didn't make anymore mistakes