My buddy Bill has had a pulp RPG brewing for some time, and this week he announced its imminent start, but there was a twist! We will be called the Arkham Avengers, a group of lower powered, 1930's supers out to battle supernatural threats. I love the whole idea! So I needed a character concept. The game would have a BPRD feel, for sure. We'll be using the Savage Worlds rules and the Super Powers Companion. I decided I would turn the whole Wendigo thing on its head. What if the poor sap who committed that terrible act of cannibalism in the Great North Woods could somehow get control of his curse?
He could turn a terrible negative into a positive! So while browsing the racks at Phantom of the Attic, I spotted the newly released Yeti Warrior from Reaper. He would be perfect for my character. And for his alter ego, the haunted French Canadian trapper, Greg Laroque? I will use a Pulp Figures Tramp Steamer sailor for his human form.
Last night I whipped out the paint brush and had at it! Here's the results!
We're starting at Seasoned level, so Laroque's monstrous alter ego will possess low-level super-strength, enhanced senses, regeneration, fearlessness, and a few other minor powers.
Bill runs a great game, so I can't wait to get playing!
P.S. For anyone "scoring" at home that is one figure from the backlog, and one new figure. Not bad!
Looks great to me, keep posting
ReplyDeleteSounds like an awesome idea for an RPG, can't wait to see what the other characters end up being. I like the duo you've painted up here.
ReplyDeleteAlpha Flight's Sasquatch always threw me off, 'cause he looked the same as Wendigo...like, exactly the same.
I love the BPRD - looking forward to seeing more on this project. The miniatures are lovely too :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteI will try to feature pics of the other players' characters!
That is an excellent paint up of the Yeti figure.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work, Scott. And the game sounds like a lot of fun, make sure to pass along entertaining stories.
ReplyDeleteGyro, Reaper also does a good Sasquatch fig that is the spitting image of the Marvel Comics one.
The only thing about the Reaper Sasquatch is that he is a bit small. He's excellently sculpted by Ben Seins, but the Marvel Sasquatch is 10 ft. tall and weighs 1 ton. Reaper's scales a smidgen smaller.
ReplyDeleteOk this is like the 4th time the cannibalism theme has popped up for me. It is coming up way to often for my 'tastes' these days.
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