A list of M.Kirtley's characters: ones in italics have been used.
Character and occupation
El Topo
"Thief, Murderer and rapist, this is not a man, it is a thing. Take it away."
Rev. Billy Sunday
"I bring you hellfire etc." Shoots scum with Scattergun.
Johnny Johnson
Fat Doctor who got shot as an NPC in one of my adventures.
Liam
Buffalo Hunter, also died a NPC's daeth at the hands of a Devil bat
The Limey Kid
English Tinhorn Gambler and Gunslinger: f***ing top character. Shame I
lost his sheet.
Major Shee
Brilliant Swordsman and leader of brave men. NPC death.
Sugotai
"Warrior and Thief" ...."I wish to die not of Hunger but in Combat" Mate
of Tiny (Conan)
Jamesh Bond
"Double o sheven" Pinkerton in a tux, with Martini.
Venerable Yoji
"Violence only in self defence" Katana and Zen sticks, and eastern
promise.
Beat Takeshi
Violent Cop.
El Topo
This is the only character who has survived right from the initial adventure (technically he died quite recently but is now harrowed). The only other is Pott's body facist Tiny
who was used in the first adventure Potts was a member of the Posse instead of being the Marshall.
You may have, but I doubt it, seen a 70's arthouse spaghetti western called El Topo, in Spanish with English
subtitles, following the spiritual adventures of a drifter called (as the title suggests) El Topo. It is extremely
surreal and, to say the least, dodgy and features the following, earning it several points in my book.
I will give you a profile of El Topo as he is of 26/4/98
DEFTNESS 4d12+4
Shootin: Pistol 6, Shotgun 2, Rifle 4, Automatics 4,
Speed Load: Pistol 3
Throwin: Knife 1
NIMBLENESS 3d10
Climbin 1
Dodge 3
Fightin: Brawlin 6, Sword 1
Horse Ridin 3
Sneak 3
STRENGTH 4d8
QUICKNESS 4d12+4
Quickdraw: Pistol 4, Shotgun 2
VIGOR 4D10
COGNITION 4d6
Scruitinize 1
Search 1
Trackin 1
KNOWLEDGE 3d6
Area knowledge: New Mexico 2
Language: Mexican Spanish 2
Language: English 2
MIEN 1d6
Leadership 2
Overawe 2 (+6)
SMARTS 1d10
Ridicule 2
Survival: Plains 3
Tinkerin 1
SPIRIT 4d6
Guts 4 (+10)
Grit 8
Wind 26
Harrowed: Supernatural Quickness and Deftness
Black Joker: Ancient Pact: Cat eyes 1
Coup: Los Diablos: +1Armour on whole body
HINDRANCES
Loco3: Think's He's invincible, Think' He's God (I usually think of a new madness when I grow tired of one
'antic disposition'
Intolerance: Confederates 3
Bloodthirsty 2
Vengeful 3
Outlaw 4 (Grand Larcenry, Murder, Assault, Rape)
Hankerin: Tobacco 1
EDGES
Friends In High Places: Father Billy Sunday 1
Renown 3
Twofisted
Thick Skinned
Tough as Nails 5
Brave
The Voice: Threatening
The Stare
WEAPONS
Double action Colt Peacemaker .45 (2)
12-gauge Scattergun (2)
12-gauge Winchester Lever-action (1)
Colt Patterson 1836 Rifle .69 (1)
Bowie Knife (1)
Knuckle Duster (2)
Ammo
Holsters etc.
Silencer Glove
Ammo Belt
EQUIPMENT
Canteen
Black shirt
Black trousers with leather reinforcements for riding
Duster
Fur Coat (for winter)
Riding Boots
2 Bottles of Tequila
Horse
Saddle
Cigars
$2262 cash
Father Billy Sunday
Quite an interesting Holy man, his name is taken from a Fire n' Brimstone evangelist in 20's America who toured
the country and became rich through 'donations.' Like the real Billy Sunday, our fictional character's handle is
not his real one, merely assumed. My bible-basher's real name is the believable William Sunny. Billy Sunday
taught the anti-hero El Topo lots of things, including how to shoot a gun. He also encouraged El Topo to seek
out the killers of his brother (a group of Confederate officers) and kill them, his philosophy being that god
favoured and sympathised with El Topo. Unfortunately El Topo took this a bit far and now claims to be god,
or a god. Sunday puts up with El Topo because he thinks he is a useful tool against the evil infecting the
USA, and having a psycho (albeit a stylish one) on the loose is small price to pay. Well tell the famillies of
those Columbian's that after El Topo slaughtered 40 of them...(Pott's last adventure)..But I suppose they
shouldn't have been in the same town as the phenominal El Topo.
Billy Sunday is a good character to play because despite being a man of the cloth, he can also shoot well and
is, well, off his head.
To quote a popular Welsh rock band "The man don't give a f**k."
DEFTNESS 3d8
Shootin:Pistol 6, shotgun 2
NIMBLENESS 1d6
Climbin 1
Fightin: Brawlin 3
Horse Ridin 2
Sneak 1
STRENGTH 2d6
QUICKNESS 4d6
Quickdraw: Pistol 2
VIGOR 4d6+2
COGNITION 3d10
Scruitinize 1
Search 1
KNOWLEDGE 4d12
Academia: occult 2
Area Knowlege: California 2
Language: English 2, Latin 1
Medicine: General 4
Professional: Theology 2
MIEN 3d10
Overawe 3
Persuasion 2
Tale Tellin 3
SMARTS 1d6
SPIRIT 4d12
Faith 5
Guts 3 (+1)
Wind 18
Grit 1
Veteran of the Weird West: He is hunted by something or other that he pissed off in the past
Mysterious Past
Knack: Breach Birth
WORST NIGHTMARE
He is surrounded by abominations. They advance. He calls upon God for protection. God replies: "NO! You
have sinned, son of hell!
HINDRANCES
Self-Righteous 3
Loco 3
Oath 3 (To wipe out the servants of the Reckoners)
Obligation 1 (Wine and bread stuff)
EDGES
Belongings 2: a very fast horse
Blessed
Sand 2
MIRACLES
Exorcism
Holy Roller
Inspiration
Lay on Hands (sounds a bit Greek)
Protection
Sanctify
GUNS etc.
Double action Colt Peacemaker.45 with quickdraw holster and two
12-gauge Scattergun
Derringer .44 (hidden in cut out bible)
Spare Peacemaker
Peacemaker cylinder (2)
Bible (Small club)
Ammo Belt
Ammo
12 Silver Bullets
EQUIPMENT
Horse
Saddle
Saddlebags
Travel clothes
Cassok
Stetson
Winter Coat
Boots
Bedroll
Canteen
Messkit
10 Day's Rations
Matches
Lantern
Oil
Axe
Knife
Crucifix
Canteen for Holy Water