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Message: <blockquote data-quote="steeldragons" data-source="post: 6680138" data-attributes="member: 92511">The Party"Joe Fighter": Human, Male. Not-quite-but-almost/to some Leading man looks. The guy who will be leading the troupe but not, necessarily, the main protagonist (I'll leave that to script developement. I wouldn't go "farm boy with a sword", a bit more obviously trained/experienced...a solider "background/backstory" for sure. But far from royalty or a Scorpion King/Warlord master-of-all-he-surveys type guy.He's...not so much "brooding" as "smoldering" with some hardship(s) from his past. Start the movie in some "well fitting" [wink wink] leather armor. Shield. Long Sword. Dagger on the belt. Basic/simple/"soldier's" helmet. Definitely "built" and muscular, but not necessarily "huge/large" body builder type...again, not a Scorpion King or [Arnold] Conan. Recommendations for casting: Channing Tatum, Chris Pratt,...Luke Evans? OO! Ben Browder!"The Rogue/Thief": Dwarf, Male. Brazen, irreverent, and a little crass. Offering some comic relief and good/sharp (maybe a little biting at times) one liners, but also often serves as the voice of caution/reason. Very much the "battle and combat are for those not bright enough to avoid it" type. In the adventure game for the treasure and not ashamed to say so. Much more a stealth and trap-detector/diffuser than a pick pocket or back stabber...but easily capable of either. Enjoys playing the reasonable mediator while "Joe Fighter" and "Sonya" play the intimidating muscle.He's observant, always watching/paying attention without attracting any himself until he needs/chooses to...seen often in backgrounds and shadows, without necessarily being needed in a given scene/situation. Street smart. Very much the "Been a pauper. Been a prince...I like prince better" type. An accent, for sure...but preferably not a Scottish one (as much as I personally enjoy the trope, it will be seen as much to "copying LotR" by non-D&D people). Dressed in leathers. Medium to Dark(ish) hooded grey cloak (often worn up). Fights with a hand crossbow, has a "large dagger/short sword" for general hand-to-hand, but would much rather throw knives that he seems to have secreted everywhere on his person. Lock picks, obviously, also hidden somewhere on his person (I'm going to vote for in [somehow] his beard <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> ...and in some dramatic moment/battle, a small knife/punch blade built into his belt buckle. Go reddish/ginger to auburn in the hair, typical ruddy dwarvish skin."Sonya Fighter": Human, Female. The "speaks with action" type. Sneers and dirty looks more than words. Can be attractive but not in the blond-barbie "princess beautiful." She's a woman who's been around and seen a lot of horror and hard times. Exudes experience and confidence, a definite mercenary vibe. Armor is a bit heavier than what Joe or the dwarf wear (some shoulder plates, metal plate bracers or greaves, etc...). Sword of choice is, maybe, a scimitar or cutlass-looking thing (for punching with the handguard) for a different cultural look to her character.Female, "hardened" Fighter is dark-haired, strong jawed, obviously fit (without overtly muscled) bodied. Wears a chain shirt and, as noted above, some piecemeal plates here and there. Has her (preferred weapon) sword, a short bow, hand axe (for throwing or backup melee) and dagger. She doesn't intimidate...certainly not by men. Her heart is hard, in it for the money, and battle which she obviously "enjoys"...the cause of this hardness and how it [will] softens throughout the story is, again, left for script to work out.Recommendations: women are tough...especially someone like this who will shine in the battle sequences but needs to be believable and good BECAUSE they are probably not getting a lot of dialogue. Olivia Wild? Maybe Zoe Saldana? Someone with a little/indescribable "ethnic" to them...I keep thinking Mila Kunis, but I think she's too "mega-glam/universal beauty" now to pull off the kind of "salt of the earth" character I'm envisioning...or go for some complete no name with the chops to become a new up'n'comer. Claudia Black.These compatriots, who are all in a tavern, counting their copper pieces, looking for work.Add to this:Elf Guy: Elf, Male. A fighter who knows a bit of magic, kinda like...an Eldritch Knight/BECM "Elf"...maybe even play it up as "sword as arcane focus" and have him be a little "Bladesingerish" with his spells/magic being used through/from his sword? But DEFinitely more 'warrior" than "wizard." Devoted to his role as "bodyguard" charged with the safety of...let's say his sister (though we may not know that for a while), to get some family dynamics in there. That never hurts a story. Not terribly concerned, right away, with anyone else beyond their survival necessary for their mutual defense/success. Maybe comes off a bit haughty or pitying of non-elves...as one would deal with children...but is never purposely "rude."He's an elf. He's lovely/handsome/hot. He's toned. Youthful looking taht belies his advanced years (brought up in conversation somewhere). Some light-looking chain beneath rich green or violet tunic. Silvery grey hooded cloak. Has a bow but prefers to use his sword. Has a dagger or two if needs be. I'd go with lavendar/violet eyes and a luxurious platinum blond, ashen blond, or maybe a richer darker "goldenrod" or "wheat" blond. Should come off much more as a Haldir than a Legolas (from their accoutrement, not looks! Looks should still be Legolas. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />) .Recommendation: ummm...Matt Bomer, Jacob Young...uhh...Colton Hayes...Zac Efron (might be too bulked up nowadays)? Someone of that kind of fit/toned build without being "bulky"...narrower shoulders than whoever "Joe Fighter" is. Whoever it is, you need good cheekbones, "chiseled" features, narrowing jaw line/chin (that in mind, Matt Bomer might be too broad in the jaw), large attractive eyes. Clean shaven/hairless looking, of course.  "Mercion/Aleena": Human, Female. Cleric. Yes, I'd go there. Lovely to behold but in a "pure" way. Kind. Thoughtful. Compassionate...in armor with a mace for undead and head smashing. A holy symbol on tunic or amult around the neck and doesn't shy away from "calling down" her deity's divine justice [i.e. casting clerical spells, for healing predominantly, but I'd show a few protectives or a Bless or two...more depending on the amount of undead and/or demons/devils the script features]. A sincere desire to be helpful...even if not necessarily asked for or desired. Maybe a little clumsy. Gets into it at some point or repeatedly butts heads with "Sonja's" hit-first mentality. This can lend to some fun moments for the audience (and other party members) when she gets really Sonya-esque "forceful/no nonsense" when dealing with evils/undead. "Goddess guide me!" MACE BASH takes off a skeleton head. "Find thy wicked ways back to the Abyss!" MACE BLOCK, ANNIHILATE WITH HOLY LIGHT POURING FROM YOUR SYMBOL. Party watches as four skeletons fall to little dust piles on the ground. Cleric closes her eyes and whispers a prayer of thanks. Removes disheveled hair from face. Turns back to the warriors, "I'm so sorry. You were saying?" Slack jaws.  Blond, "typical beauty." Her easy going and kind demeanor and "healer" nature causes (at some point) a surprise. Wears chain/plate-ish, I'd go the whole nine and give her the yellow tunic and white hooded cloak, a la the 80's action figure. Maybe even the "staff-mace", like she had, instead of a normal single handed one.Recommendations: Michelle Williams comes to mind. Kate Bosworth...She needs to be "pretty" and "sweet/innoncent" looking. Not sultry or sexy."Mage": Human, male...not sure how this all fits in yet...but needs to be there...and not just "Oh, the Big Bad is an evil wizard/warlock/magic-guy". I am SO SICK of the fantasy trope of the "bad guy" being the one with powerful magic. This is D&D dammit!Orrrr, go Elf/female and make this the male elf's sister....who can fall for Joe Fighter...or someone else...and do the whole Laurana/Gilthanas/Tanis triangle thing from Dragonlance. OOOOOR, go Game of Thrones, make the mage the male elf and the female elf/sister the fightery/bodyguard one.Who the mage character is, what they're doing, and where they come in needs more thought. We'll hold that off til later.How the cleric fits in/is doing there...whether it is their quest form their temple/deity...or the mage's or one or both of them are encountered along the way...or whatever is all up for debate.</blockquote>

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