Real World/Historical Figures that would make great PCs

[Dioltach]

Thief, soldier, outlaw and con artist Col. Thomas Blood, the man who very nearly managed to steal the Crown Jewels.

 

[jasper]

William Marshall. Knight etc to how many Kings and Queens.

 

[RolemasterBlog]

Thomas Pellow
Captured by Pirates, sold as a slave, used as a slave soldier, rose to the top of the elite units before escaping and making his way home many years later.

 

[Eltab]

Lawrence of Arabia. (See the movie.) Some of the tricks and plans he pulled off are worthy exploits for any PC to try to emulate.

 

[Samloyal23]

Gillem de Gellone, king of Septimania, descended from King David, brother of the head rabbi of France, ancestor of every modern royal in Europe, and despite being of Jewish descent, a canonized saint. At the coronation of Charlemagne, it was Gillem who actually placed the imperial crown on the head of Charles. He was a fierce warrior and repeatedly frustrated Saracen attempts to invade France.