[3.5] Tapping the collective minds of the Playground

[paladin_carvin]

So, I'm working on a personal project (which I hope to post up here). At the moment, I need examples of people and characters with high ability scores (and low if you like; high is more important). I am dividing them into 4 categories:

Literature and Mythology (ie, non-modern examples... anything before the end of WWII)
Western Pop Culture (TV, Movies, Comic Books, American/British/French/Canadian Video Games)
Eastern Pop Culture (Anime, manga, Japanese Video Games, Kung Fu movies and others that have been popularly translated)
Real Life (If it isn't obvious, please specify your reasoning. Don't mention any controversial possible ability scores: while Hitler, Stalin and others are controversial, few argue that they weren't charismatic; assessing the intelligence or wisdom of any current leader... or even recent leader, is controversial)

I'm quite curious what you guys will think up...

[SurlySeraph]

Literature and Mythology:
Hercules - Strength
Orpheus - Charisma
Beowulf - Strength, Constitution

Western Pop Culture:
Superman - all stats except maybe Intelligence
Batman - all stats

Eastern Pop Culture:
Vash the Stampede (Trigun) - Dexterity

Real Life:
Albert Einstein - Intelligence
Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King - Wisdom

[Mystral]

Mythology:

Strength: Samson
Dexterty: Philoktetes
Constitution: ???
Intelligence: Sherlock Holmes
Wisdom: Salomon
Charisma: Orpeus

Western Pop Culture:

Strength: The Hulk
Dexterty: Bullseye
Constitution: Superman
Intelligence:
Wisdom: The Oracle (Matrix)
Charisma:

Eastern Pop Culture

Strength: Son Goku
Dexterty:
Constitution:
Intelligence: Sailor Mercury
Wisdom:
Charisma:

Real People:

Strength: http://www.peakperformanceathletes.c...pull1_uots.jpg
This guy
Dexterty:
Constitution: Reinhold Mesner
Intelligence: Stephen Hawking
Wisdom:
Charisma: Madonna

[bosssmiley]

Lit & Myth:
Str - Samson
Int - Loki, Odysseus, Sherlock Holmes
Wis - Solomon, Chiron

Western Pop Culture:
Str - Hulk
Con - The Thing
Int - Mentats (the human computers from "Dune")
Wis - Yoda
Cha - The Fonz

RL:
Str - Mariusz Pudzianowski
Dex - Jet Li
Con - Aron Ralston
Int - John Stuart Mill, Isaac Newton
Cha - John Wesley

[paladin_carvin]

Awesome! This is my list so far.

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Strength
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Literature
Hercules, Lenny from Mice and Men, Samson

Western
Superman, The Hulk,
Eastern
Most everyone from Dragon Ball Z, Ganon from Zelda

Real Life
Arnold Schwarzenegger (at least early in his career), The Rock, Shaquille O'Neal, Mariusz Pudzianowski (5 time world strongest man)
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Dexterity
~~~
Literature

Western
Bullseye

Eastern

Real Life
Jet Li
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Constitution
~~~
Literature
Beowulf,

Western
The Thing

Eastern
Chad from Bleach

Real Life
Aron Ralston (After his arm was caught under a boulder, he cut off his own arm with a dull knife and pliers), Reinhold Messner (first man to climb Mt. Everest without an oxygen tank)
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Intelligence
~~~
Literature
Sherlock Holmes, Odysseus,

Western
Batman, Mentats from Dune,
Eastern
Sailor Mercury
Real Life
Stephen Hawking, Isaac Newton,
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Wisdom
~~~
Literature
Chiron the Centaur

Western
Yoda of Star Wars, Dare Devil

Eastern

Real Life
Gahndi,
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Charisma
~~~
Literature
Orpheus

Western
The Fonz
Eastern

Real Life
John Wesley, Adolf Hitler

Oh, and the real life examples have been awesome.

[esorscher]

Constitution for RL should definitely include Rasputin.

If you don't know, read how he died.

[AslanCross]

I'm sure Martin Luther King and Gandhi would have arguably high Charisma as well, as they were able to communicate their ideals in a lasting manner that made powerful impressions on other people.

[Sstoopidtallkid]

I'm sure Martin Luther King and Gandhi would have arguably high Charisma as well, as they were able to communicate their ideals in a lasting manner that made powerful impressions on other people.

Most politicians are at least above-average Cha, often to the point of dumping Int/Wis down to 6 for it.

[ericgrau]

Ajax: strength (strongest of the Achaeans), maybe constitution too since he was a protector and pretty much never got hurt.

[Xyk]

RL

Charisma
Barack Obama

Dexterity
Mark Faje

Constitution
David blaine.

[Reinboom]

Constitution for RL should definitely include Rasputin.

If you don't know, read how he died.

Double that mention.

Myth:
Gilgamesh: All physical stats (Mesopotamian)
King Arthur: Charisma, Strength (English)
Susanoo: Wisdom (Japanese - Shinto. God of the Sea and storms.)
Thor: Charisma (Norse. Disguise check joke inherent. He dressed up in a dress to 'crash a wedding')
Medea: Intelligence (Greek)
kyuubi no kitsune: Wisdom and Intelligence to the highest degree (omniscience) (Japanese, partially borrowed from Chinese. Nine Tailed Fox. When a fox's tail split for the 8th time (producing the 9th tail), they turn a pure white or gold and are said to gain omniscience)
Cúchulainn: Dexterity, low Wisdom (Irish, he never missed. However, had a tendency to break out in to harsh rages)
Perceval: Constitution (English)
Medusa: Charis........ suddenly different type of Charisma. (Greek)

Eastern Pop Culture:
Keiichi: Charisma, Strength... possibly. That baseball bat is dangerous at least. (Group leader, even managing to summon an entire town for a task)
Rena: Wisdom, Dexterity. Very quick to perceive the nature of her fellows, and quite well trained with a water gun.
Rika: Constitution, Wisdom

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Lived through a constant time loop. The total combined time was mentioned to be a thousand years. Only near the end did she start to give up.

Satoko: Intelligence, low Wisdom. Trap master, and cunning. However, is highly paranoid.
Mion: Intelligence (and a bit of charisma). Together (or with the forced inclusion of, or vice versa) set up many a wise, cunning plan.
Shion: Intelligence, as Shion, but add in "tricking entire police force and friends"
Hanyuu: .... Charisma? Maybe? (Cute?)
(all from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)

Western Pop Culture:
Tony Stark: Intelligence, Intelligence, Intelligence
Bruce Banner: Intelligence, Intellige.... STRENGTH
Peter Parker: Dexterity, Strength, Wisdom, Constitution
Logan: Strength, CONSTITUTION, Charisma

RL:
Sasaki Kojiro: Dexterity (Japanese)
Sun Tzu: Intelligence (Chinese)
Michael Phelps: Constitution

[paladin_carvin]

Aha! Ajax! Yes, someone I actually know, hoo hoo. I'd put him up as Strength. Achilles would be constitution.

[paladin_carvin]

Double that mention.

Myth:
Gilgamesh: All physical stats
King Arthur: Charisma, Strength
Susanoo: Wisdom
Thor: Charisma (insane disguise check - dress)
Medea: Intelligence
kyuubi no kitsune: Wisdom and Intelligence to the highest degree (omniscience)
Cúchulainn: Dexterity, low Wisdom
Perceval: Constitution
Medusa: Charis........ suddenly different type of Charisma.

Eastern Pop Culture:
Keiichi: Charisma, Strength... possibly. That baseball bat is dangerous at least.
Rena: Wisdom, Dexterity
Rika: Constitution, Wisdom
Satoko: Intelligence, low Wisdom
Mion: Intelligence
Shion: Intelligence
Hanyuu: .... Charisma? Maybe?
(all from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)

Western Pop Culture:
Tony Stark: Intelligence, Intelligence, Intelligence
Bruce Banner: Intelligence, Intellige.... STRENGTH
Peter Parker: Dexterity, Strength, Wisdom, Constitution
Logan: Strength, CONSTITUTION, Charisma

RL:
Sasaki Kojiro: Dexterity
Sun Tzu: Intelligence
Michael Phelps: Constitution

Er, please add reference to the Eastern mythology and pop culture. ^_^ thank you!

[Reinboom]

Er, please add reference to the Eastern mythology and pop culture. ^_^ thank you!

References? Like which mythologies?
Added, and the Eastern Pop Culture was already there. -ALL- of the ones in it are from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. (The club members, that was me doing a half joke, half serious section)

[thorgrim29]

western pop culture: The flash. He's got over the top DEX, plus superhuman strength and con. Int and wisdom, not so much, but he's got an incredible amount of confidence, so charisma.

[JeminiZero]

Eastern Pop Culture
Strength/Dex/Con: See any of the main characters/villains from Dragon Ball Z.
Intelligence: Kira and L, both from Deathnote. Just about any of the other detective types (Conan and Kindaichi, both with series in their names).
Charisma: Lacus Clyne (spelling may vary) from Gundam Seed.