Duke Malagigi
2007-12-02, 02:51 AM
After finishing my Order of Perfection (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58209) thread and reading the handfull of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen threads I have decided to make a band of heroes and other protectors of the public good. My only problem is coming up descriptions of each of them but Death and Vimes, so help in that regard is welcome. Other suggestions are welcome after the first eight are complete.
Aang- Avatar: the Last Airbender-
Being the Avatar of the elements it falls to Aang not only to maintain the ballance of natrue but to comfort and protect the weak and otherwise defenseless. This and contact with Death or some other like-minded cosmic being would be enough reason for Aang to help found the Protectors. Besides, also being the last of his kind Aang would find a lot in common with the Doctor (whose homeworld Galifrey was destroyed by the Daleks) and Mal (survivor of the Battle of Serenity Valley). Shrek could also help Aang cope with feelings of loneliness in the world, while Vimes could make a good all-around role-model for the young Avatar.
Assets: Airbending, Momo, Appa, Sokka, Katara, Toph, Iroh and Zuko.
Death- Discworld books- Benevolent Grim Reaper
As his world's grim reaper, it befalls Death to collect the souls of the dead. to accomplish this task Death employs either a scythe or sword to sever the bond between the body and the soul. That said, he is unusual among other grim reapers due to his compassion and concern towards the living. He would probably make a good role model for Aang or the Elric brothers. What would be his reason for joining up? Simple, the Protectors of the Cosmos are fighting back against the forces of the Nine Hells and the Abyss and protecting all of creation from them. That's reason enough for Death to help these guys.
Assets: Granddaughter Susan, the rest of the Horsemen of the Apocolypse and Binky.
Duke Commander Samuel Vimes of the Anhk-Morpork Night Watch- Discworld books-
Every heroic group needs at least one cunning and clever warrior, to which Sam Vimes fits the bill perfectly. What Sam lacks in formal education he more than makes up for in tactical skill and knowledge of dirty fighting and trickery. He is honorable but dosen't fight stupidly and is honest but knows when a lie is better said than the truth. His reasons for joining the Guardians? He has nine reasons, Sybil, Young Sam, Captain Carrot Ironfounderson, Sergent Angua von Uberwald, Corporal Nobby Nobbs, Sergent Fred Colon, Sergent Detritus, Corporal Cheery Littlebottom and the rest of Anhk-Morpork. He could also make Aang, Sokka, Katara, Toph, Zuko, Edward and Alphonse into young Sammies.
Assets: The Anhk-Morpork City Watch and his own combat skills.
Detective John McClane- Die Hard films-
Tough, cunning, able to think outside the box and perform death-defying feats and still walk up-right, John McClane is pretty much the living embodiment of the term badass. This, said he might need a lot of convincing to join but ultimately would do so. As to why John McClane out of all the heroes on Earth would join "because there is nobody else to do it".
Assets: Do I need to spell it out? He's John McClane, do I have to spell it out?
Edward and Alphonse Elric- Fullmetal Alchemist-
Both highly trained and talented state alchemists, Ed and Al Elric have faced deadly enemies before, such as the homonculi Greed, Pride, Sloth, Gluttony, Envy, Wrath and Lust. Now after having suffered greatly and unjustly for much of their young lives, Edward and Alphonse Elric were drawn to and then helped to found the Protectors to insure that no other innocents are harmed if they could stop it.
Assets: They have few assets to bring to this group other than keen intellect, training as state alchemists and one another. Would make great Sammies though.
Malcolm Reynolds- Firefly and Serenity-
As a veteran of the Battle of Serenity the captain of the sihp by the same name, Malcolm has seen more than his fair share of fighting, dying and killing. This has caused him to become cynical and rather jaded, but still a good man for the most part. But after the events of the movie Serenity he has found something to believe in, freedom. This would be reason enough for Mal to help found the Protectors. He's also a smuggler, expert at the Xanatos Gambit and all around scoundrel but can be expected to be honest and honorable with anyone not actively trying to kill him or friends and allies.
Assets: His own personal skills along with the aid of Zoe Washburne, Inara Serra, Jayne Cobb, Kaylee Frye, River Tam and Dr. Simon Tam. Frankly I'd like to see Jayne introduce Azula to "the chain of command" once or twice. That'll put a crimp in her style.
Willow Rosenberg- the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series-
A powerful witch and skilled computer technician, Willow Rosenberg would provide much needed tactical and logisitical support for the Defenders. She can provide magical healing, transportation, defense and offense as well. She can drain the life from her enemies and raise the dead. Willow practically has the words "Don't mess with me" stamped on her forehead.
Assets: Technological skill, magical powers and allies such as Giles and Buffy. Willow's assets also include an army of about 500 Slayers, based in a high-tech Scottish castle, backed up by a small coterie of mystics.
The Doctor- Doctor Who-
Last of the Time Lords, not including the Master, the Doctor is an heir to Galifrey's highly advanced technology and culture. He is a champion of humanity and many other sentient races, defending them from such horrors as the Daleks, the Cybermen and the creature known simply as the Beast. Legends of Doctor frequently give him names such as "the Oncoming Storm" or "the Wandering God". The Doctor possesses encyclopedic knowledge of almost every thing in the multiverse including candies and other sugary treats (he'll try to find a use for that kind of knowledge). He has two hearts, a bianary vascular system and basic low-level short-range telepathy.
Assets: The TARDIS, Sonic Screwdriver, other technical goodies and extensive knowledge of just about anything.
Shrek- Shrek movies-
Big green and tough in a fight Shrek was wrongfuly persecuted and antagonized for sipmly for being an ogre. Because of this Shrek had to fight and work for everything he has. Now that his family, friends and home are under threat from the hosts of Hell and the hordes of the Abyss, Shrek would have more than enough reason to join forces with the heroes mentioned above. While the least powerful of the Protectors of the Cosmos, Shrek is well known for his physical strength, battle prowess and cunning in a fight.
Assets: Wife Fiona, Donkey, Dragon, Puss in Boots and other allies.
Cecil Harvey- Final Fantasy IV-
Savior and sole paladin of his world, Cecil Harvey along with his friends constitute a shining becon of light in the universe. Son of KluYa and Cecilia Harvey he is only half-human but that won't stop him from defending his Earth
as well as the Cosmos in general. This would be especially true if his Rosa and her children as well as friends and citizens were under threat from the Nine Hells of Perdition, the Gray Wastes and the Abyss.
Assets: Rosa, Edge, Palom, Porom, Sabin, Kain and his own paladin powers and swordfighting skills as well as the country of Baron and it's Red Wings.
Celes Chere- Final Fantasy VI-
A former general for the Empire and a reciepient of its genetic engineering program, Celes is a powerful combatant skilled in both mundane and magic fighting and tactical techniques including the abillity to absorb magic from spells or spell-like effects. Unfortunately, Celes and her friends lost their magical powers after slaying the mad god Kefka to save their world, nearly costing her friend Terra's life. Now they could remedy their lack of magic by means of an epic quest of course.
Assets: Every other main party member from Final Fantasy VI. None of them have magical powers because Kefka was the sole source of magic when the heroes killed him to save the world. This could change in the near future.
Thrall- Warcraft-
Chief shaman among his people, Thrall commands an army large enough to strike abject terror into the hearts of the Fire Nation government. He is wise, intelligent, a capable warrior and truely good-hearted man. Thrall also has power over the elements and spirits and can crush batallions of his enemies single handed if required. Besides, he's a Good alligned orc, who wouldn't want one of those fighting in their Armies of the RighteousTM. He'd also make a good mentor for Aang and Katara. Damn, how many mentors from this list is Aang going to have. He already has Vimes, Death, the Doctor and Shrek. Who's next, Malcolm Reynolds?
Assets: Orc shaman, high intelligence and leader of the Horde. Likely allies are Cairne Bloodhoof (Tauren Chieftain, leader of the Taurens of the Horde), Vol'Jin (Troll Shadow Hunter, leader of Darkspear Trolls of the Horde), Jaina Proudmoore (Human Archmage and Thrall's main human ally) and Rexxar (Mok'nathal Beastmaster, Champion of the Horde). He also has the orcish warlock Goran Hellscream.
Night Owl II- Watchmen-
As both a technical genius and among the few sane and decent members of the Crimebusters Night Owl II, A.K.A. Daniel Dreiberg, would be a shoe-in for the Protectors. He has an extensive knowledge of zoology and aeronautics and can hold his own in a fight if needed. Besides, imagine what he could do if partnered with the Guild of Cunning Artificers, Discworld dwarves, Discworld trolls (with cooling helmets), Final Fantasy IV dwarves and Cid, Final Fantasy VI Cid (if Celes didn't accidentally kill him) and Leonard of Quirm.
Assets: Archimedes (his owl-shaped flight vehicle) and his wife Laurie Juspeczyk, A.K.A. Silk Spectre II.
Link- Zelda series-
He has all the reasons in world to join the protectors. He saves the world for a living and his equipment will definitely come in handy. He is also a master swordsman and has unmatched accuracy with a bow, not to mention his ability to immediately learn how to use any object that comes into his possesion. He is a truly noble and courageous warrior and skilled magician as well.
Assets His equipment and the fact that he has made friends with every living thing that he has met that didn't try to kill him.
Samus Aran- Metroid series-
She's a bounty hunter specializing in hunting down and eliminating space pirates and lethal virus-like creatures. She is a master at infiltrating buildings and is at least a moderately skilled hacker. She is a weapons expert and her long range attacks pack a punch. You cannot hide from her thermal and X-ray visors.
Assets Her ship and a wide variety of weapons.
Captain Jack Sparrow, Hector Barbosa and Elizabeth Turner- Pirates of the Carribean films
Jack Sparrow's assets
Barbosa's assets
Elizabeth's assets
Hiro Protagonist- Snowcrash
Assets
Aang- Avatar: the Last Airbender-
Being the Avatar of the elements it falls to Aang not only to maintain the ballance of natrue but to comfort and protect the weak and otherwise defenseless. This and contact with Death or some other like-minded cosmic being would be enough reason for Aang to help found the Protectors. Besides, also being the last of his kind Aang would find a lot in common with the Doctor (whose homeworld Galifrey was destroyed by the Daleks) and Mal (survivor of the Battle of Serenity Valley). Shrek could also help Aang cope with feelings of loneliness in the world, while Vimes could make a good all-around role-model for the young Avatar.
Assets: Airbending, Momo, Appa, Sokka, Katara, Toph, Iroh and Zuko.
Death- Discworld books- Benevolent Grim Reaper
As his world's grim reaper, it befalls Death to collect the souls of the dead. to accomplish this task Death employs either a scythe or sword to sever the bond between the body and the soul. That said, he is unusual among other grim reapers due to his compassion and concern towards the living. He would probably make a good role model for Aang or the Elric brothers. What would be his reason for joining up? Simple, the Protectors of the Cosmos are fighting back against the forces of the Nine Hells and the Abyss and protecting all of creation from them. That's reason enough for Death to help these guys.
Assets: Granddaughter Susan, the rest of the Horsemen of the Apocolypse and Binky.
Duke Commander Samuel Vimes of the Anhk-Morpork Night Watch- Discworld books-
Every heroic group needs at least one cunning and clever warrior, to which Sam Vimes fits the bill perfectly. What Sam lacks in formal education he more than makes up for in tactical skill and knowledge of dirty fighting and trickery. He is honorable but dosen't fight stupidly and is honest but knows when a lie is better said than the truth. His reasons for joining the Guardians? He has nine reasons, Sybil, Young Sam, Captain Carrot Ironfounderson, Sergent Angua von Uberwald, Corporal Nobby Nobbs, Sergent Fred Colon, Sergent Detritus, Corporal Cheery Littlebottom and the rest of Anhk-Morpork. He could also make Aang, Sokka, Katara, Toph, Zuko, Edward and Alphonse into young Sammies.
Assets: The Anhk-Morpork City Watch and his own combat skills.
Detective John McClane- Die Hard films-
Tough, cunning, able to think outside the box and perform death-defying feats and still walk up-right, John McClane is pretty much the living embodiment of the term badass. This, said he might need a lot of convincing to join but ultimately would do so. As to why John McClane out of all the heroes on Earth would join "because there is nobody else to do it".
Assets: Do I need to spell it out? He's John McClane, do I have to spell it out?
Edward and Alphonse Elric- Fullmetal Alchemist-
Both highly trained and talented state alchemists, Ed and Al Elric have faced deadly enemies before, such as the homonculi Greed, Pride, Sloth, Gluttony, Envy, Wrath and Lust. Now after having suffered greatly and unjustly for much of their young lives, Edward and Alphonse Elric were drawn to and then helped to found the Protectors to insure that no other innocents are harmed if they could stop it.
Assets: They have few assets to bring to this group other than keen intellect, training as state alchemists and one another. Would make great Sammies though.
Malcolm Reynolds- Firefly and Serenity-
As a veteran of the Battle of Serenity the captain of the sihp by the same name, Malcolm has seen more than his fair share of fighting, dying and killing. This has caused him to become cynical and rather jaded, but still a good man for the most part. But after the events of the movie Serenity he has found something to believe in, freedom. This would be reason enough for Mal to help found the Protectors. He's also a smuggler, expert at the Xanatos Gambit and all around scoundrel but can be expected to be honest and honorable with anyone not actively trying to kill him or friends and allies.
Assets: His own personal skills along with the aid of Zoe Washburne, Inara Serra, Jayne Cobb, Kaylee Frye, River Tam and Dr. Simon Tam. Frankly I'd like to see Jayne introduce Azula to "the chain of command" once or twice. That'll put a crimp in her style.
Willow Rosenberg- the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series-
A powerful witch and skilled computer technician, Willow Rosenberg would provide much needed tactical and logisitical support for the Defenders. She can provide magical healing, transportation, defense and offense as well. She can drain the life from her enemies and raise the dead. Willow practically has the words "Don't mess with me" stamped on her forehead.
Assets: Technological skill, magical powers and allies such as Giles and Buffy. Willow's assets also include an army of about 500 Slayers, based in a high-tech Scottish castle, backed up by a small coterie of mystics.
The Doctor- Doctor Who-
Last of the Time Lords, not including the Master, the Doctor is an heir to Galifrey's highly advanced technology and culture. He is a champion of humanity and many other sentient races, defending them from such horrors as the Daleks, the Cybermen and the creature known simply as the Beast. Legends of Doctor frequently give him names such as "the Oncoming Storm" or "the Wandering God". The Doctor possesses encyclopedic knowledge of almost every thing in the multiverse including candies and other sugary treats (he'll try to find a use for that kind of knowledge). He has two hearts, a bianary vascular system and basic low-level short-range telepathy.
Assets: The TARDIS, Sonic Screwdriver, other technical goodies and extensive knowledge of just about anything.
Shrek- Shrek movies-
Big green and tough in a fight Shrek was wrongfuly persecuted and antagonized for sipmly for being an ogre. Because of this Shrek had to fight and work for everything he has. Now that his family, friends and home are under threat from the hosts of Hell and the hordes of the Abyss, Shrek would have more than enough reason to join forces with the heroes mentioned above. While the least powerful of the Protectors of the Cosmos, Shrek is well known for his physical strength, battle prowess and cunning in a fight.
Assets: Wife Fiona, Donkey, Dragon, Puss in Boots and other allies.
Cecil Harvey- Final Fantasy IV-
Savior and sole paladin of his world, Cecil Harvey along with his friends constitute a shining becon of light in the universe. Son of KluYa and Cecilia Harvey he is only half-human but that won't stop him from defending his Earth
as well as the Cosmos in general. This would be especially true if his Rosa and her children as well as friends and citizens were under threat from the Nine Hells of Perdition, the Gray Wastes and the Abyss.
Assets: Rosa, Edge, Palom, Porom, Sabin, Kain and his own paladin powers and swordfighting skills as well as the country of Baron and it's Red Wings.
Celes Chere- Final Fantasy VI-
A former general for the Empire and a reciepient of its genetic engineering program, Celes is a powerful combatant skilled in both mundane and magic fighting and tactical techniques including the abillity to absorb magic from spells or spell-like effects. Unfortunately, Celes and her friends lost their magical powers after slaying the mad god Kefka to save their world, nearly costing her friend Terra's life. Now they could remedy their lack of magic by means of an epic quest of course.
Assets: Every other main party member from Final Fantasy VI. None of them have magical powers because Kefka was the sole source of magic when the heroes killed him to save the world. This could change in the near future.
Thrall- Warcraft-
Chief shaman among his people, Thrall commands an army large enough to strike abject terror into the hearts of the Fire Nation government. He is wise, intelligent, a capable warrior and truely good-hearted man. Thrall also has power over the elements and spirits and can crush batallions of his enemies single handed if required. Besides, he's a Good alligned orc, who wouldn't want one of those fighting in their Armies of the RighteousTM. He'd also make a good mentor for Aang and Katara. Damn, how many mentors from this list is Aang going to have. He already has Vimes, Death, the Doctor and Shrek. Who's next, Malcolm Reynolds?
Assets: Orc shaman, high intelligence and leader of the Horde. Likely allies are Cairne Bloodhoof (Tauren Chieftain, leader of the Taurens of the Horde), Vol'Jin (Troll Shadow Hunter, leader of Darkspear Trolls of the Horde), Jaina Proudmoore (Human Archmage and Thrall's main human ally) and Rexxar (Mok'nathal Beastmaster, Champion of the Horde). He also has the orcish warlock Goran Hellscream.
Night Owl II- Watchmen-
As both a technical genius and among the few sane and decent members of the Crimebusters Night Owl II, A.K.A. Daniel Dreiberg, would be a shoe-in for the Protectors. He has an extensive knowledge of zoology and aeronautics and can hold his own in a fight if needed. Besides, imagine what he could do if partnered with the Guild of Cunning Artificers, Discworld dwarves, Discworld trolls (with cooling helmets), Final Fantasy IV dwarves and Cid, Final Fantasy VI Cid (if Celes didn't accidentally kill him) and Leonard of Quirm.
Assets: Archimedes (his owl-shaped flight vehicle) and his wife Laurie Juspeczyk, A.K.A. Silk Spectre II.
Link- Zelda series-
He has all the reasons in world to join the protectors. He saves the world for a living and his equipment will definitely come in handy. He is also a master swordsman and has unmatched accuracy with a bow, not to mention his ability to immediately learn how to use any object that comes into his possesion. He is a truly noble and courageous warrior and skilled magician as well.
Assets His equipment and the fact that he has made friends with every living thing that he has met that didn't try to kill him.
Samus Aran- Metroid series-
She's a bounty hunter specializing in hunting down and eliminating space pirates and lethal virus-like creatures. She is a master at infiltrating buildings and is at least a moderately skilled hacker. She is a weapons expert and her long range attacks pack a punch. You cannot hide from her thermal and X-ray visors.
Assets Her ship and a wide variety of weapons.
Captain Jack Sparrow, Hector Barbosa and Elizabeth Turner- Pirates of the Carribean films
Jack Sparrow's assets
Barbosa's assets
Elizabeth's assets
Hiro Protagonist- Snowcrash
Assets