\nLikely Stories
\n<\/strong>The warrior is universal archetype that appears in nearly every genre of fiction. The only real difference between warriors from one genre to the next is the technology level of the tools they take into combat.
\n
\nThe Name Game
\n<\/strong>Warriors should have strong, action-oriented names that reflect their battle-readiness. They also frequently acquire nicknames that describe physical traits, reputations, or military rank.
\n
\nThe Numbers
\n<\/strong>Warriors are the muscle of any group, and therefore need high Body Numbers to reflect their physical prowess. A good Nerve Number allows the warrior to wade fearlessly into battle and provide leadership in combat situations. While a high Brain Number is not essential for warriors–in fact, the stereotypical warriors is often presented as rather dumb–it can be useful for spotting an enemy’s weakness or coming up with battle plans.
\n
\nSuggested Jobs: <\/strong>Amazon, Archer, Assassin, Barbarian, Berserker, Bodyguard, Boxer, Brave, Captain, Cavalryman, Commando, Duelist, Enforcer, Footsoldier, General, G.I., Gladiator, Green Beret, Guard, Guerilla Fighter, Gunslinger, Gunner, Henchman, Highwayman, Hunter, Klingon, Knight, Man-at-Arms, Marine, Mech Pilot, Mercenary, Monster Hunter, Musketeer, Outlaw, Paratrooper, Raider, Redcoat, Samurai, Sergeant, Scout, Sharpshooter, Soldier, Space Marine, Squad Leader, Street Samurai, Super Hero, S.W.A.T. Officer, Thug, Ultimate Fighter, Vigilante, Viking, Wrestler
\n
\nSuggested Gimmicks: <\/strong>Ain’t Got Time To Bleed, Battle Frenzy, Born Leader, Brilliant Tactician, Cybernetic Enhancements, Danger Sense, Giant, Gun-Fu, Hard to Kill, Lightning Reflexes, Mighty Thews, Nerves of Steel, Nine Lives, Tough a Nails, Reputation, Square-Jawed Man of Action, Super Soldier, Super Strength
\n
\nSuggested Weaknesses: <\/strong>Anger Management Issues, Battle Scars, Big and Dumb, Danger Junkie, Getting Too Old For This Shit, Giant, Post Traumatic Stress, Sadistic, Wanted Man, War Wound, Warrior’s Code
\n
\nSuggested Skills: <\/strong>Ambush Climbing, Axe, Contacts, Demolitions, Dodge, Foraging, Forced March, Fencing, Flame Thrower, First Aid, Gambling, Heavy Weapons, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Intimidation, Jousting, Knife Fighting, Martial Arts, Pole-Arms, Politics, Quick Draw, Skydiving, Stealth, Swordsmanship, Tactics, Tracking, Wilderness Survival, Wrestling<\/p>\n
WWPHITM?<\/strong><\/p>\n Andre The Giant, Adam Baldwin, Sonny Chiba, James Coburn, Sybil Danning, Johnny Depp, Michael Dorn, Sam Elliot, Mel Gibson, Brendan Gleeson, Lina Hamilton, Ice Cube, Samuel L. Jackson, Vinnie Jones, Lucy Lawless, Jet Li, Mr. T, Liam Neeson, Chuck Norris, Clive Owen, Mickey Roarke, Arnold Schwartzeneggar, Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, Uma Thurman, Gina Torres, Danny Trejo, Lee Van Cleef, Jesse \u201cThe Body\u201d Ventura, Christopher Walken, John Wayne, Carl Weathers, Bruce Willis, Chow Yun-Fat Movies & TV The warrior is a character who specializes in battle. Unlike swashbucklers, most warriors prefer to dispatch their enemies with ruthless efficiency and sound tactics rather than with flashy displays of skill. This does not necessarily mean that the warrior is a humorless killing machine, however. Many warriors revel in the thrill and glory of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4043,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1998],"tags":[3366,3099,3119,3254,3356,3357,3358,3359,3360,3361,3362,3363,3364,3365,2819,3367,3368,3369,3370,3371,3372,3373,3374,3375,3376,3377,3378,3379,788,119,143,145,401,403,540,542,642,648,735,756,784,787,93,790,792,799,800,1686,1848,2112,2125,2149,2523,2526,2559,2769],"class_list":["post-176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archetype-of-the-week","tag-wonder-woman","tag-wildcat","tag-sleepy-hollow","tag-jsa","tag-william-munny","tag-unforgiven","tag-lt-col-william-kilgore","tag-robert-duvall","tag-guy-garner","tag-hellboy","tag-lobo","tag-mr-furious","tag-the-nam","tag-sergeant-rock","tag-predator","tag-the-13th-warrior","tag-ellen-ripley","tag-braveheart","tag-deathstalker","tag-erik-the-viking","tag-full-metal-jacket","tag-the-patriot","tag-saving-private-ryan","tag-troy","tag-we-were-soldiers","tag-ares","tag-hercules","tag-sir-lancelot","tag-platoon","tag-archetypes","tag-lotr","tag-terminator","tag-jonah-hex","tag-clint-eastwood","tag-preacher","tag-garth-ennis","tag-conan","tag-robert-e-howard","tag-little-john","tag-star-trek","tag-warrior","tag-kilgore","tag-mystery-men","tag-warfare","tag-combat","tag-799","tag-apocalypse-now","tag-captain-america","tag-sarah-connor","tag-buffy-the-vampire-slayer","tag-the-princess-bride","tag-tolkien","tag-the-magnificent-seven","tag-alien","tag-thor","tag-the-punisher"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deathcookie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deathcookie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deathcookie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deathcookie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deathcookie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/deathcookie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4042,"href":"https:\/\/deathcookie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176\/revisions\/4042"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deathcookie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deathcookie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deathcookie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deathcookie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n
\nTag Line: <\/strong>“Any man don’t wanna get killed better clear on out the back.”–William Munny, Unforgiven<\/em>
\n
\nTools of the Trade: <\/strong>Weapons, armor, and survival gear. The exact equipment used will vary with the technology level of the setting. While warriors are skilled with a wide variety of different weapons, most have a preferred weapon type and possibly a specific weapon that holds sentimental value or is special in some way. Some warriors name their weapons.
\n
\nWhere You’ll Find Him: <\/strong>When they’re not on the job, the stereotypical warrior lives life to the fullest and can be found drinking to excess, eating huge slabs of meat, and chasing women.
\n
\nSocial Circle: <\/strong>Warriors generally prefer the company of other fighting men, especially those who have faced battle with them. Those who have been through especially bloody battles or who have fought for a long time may have trouble relating to non-combatants.
\n
\nSample Character![](\"https:\/\/deathcookie.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/kilgore.png\")
\nLt. Col. William Kilgore
\nBody: <\/strong>12
\nBrain: <\/strong>12
\nNerve: <\/strong>15
\nJob: <\/strong>Air Cavalry Commander (14)
\nGimmick: <\/strong>Born Leader (13)
\nWeakness: <\/strong>Racist (13)
\nSkills: <\/strong>Surfing +3; Classical Music +2; Tactics +1
\nWWPHITM? <\/strong>Robert Duvall
\nDumb Fact: <\/strong>Commander of 1st Squadron, 9th Air Cavalry Regiment
\nTag Line: <\/strong>“You smell that? Do you smell that? Napalm, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for twelve hours. When it was all over I walked up. We didn’t find one of ’em, not one stinkin’ dink body. The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like \u2026 victory.”
\nHP: <\/strong>12
\nYY: <\/strong>2
\n
\nInspirational Materials
\nBooks & Comics
\n<\/strong>Captain America<\/em>
\nConan<\/em> series by Robert E. Howard
\nGuy Garner: Warrior<\/em>
\nJonah Hex<\/em>
\nJSA<\/em> (Wildcat)
\nHellboy<\/em>
\nLobo<\/em>
\nLord of the Rings <\/em>series by J.R.R. Tolkein (Aragorn, Boramir, Gimli)
\nMystery Men <\/em>(Mr. Furious)
\nThe ‘Nam
\nPreacher <\/em>by Garth Ennis (The Saint of Killers)
\nThe Punisher
\nSergeant Rock
\nWonder Woman<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The 13th Warrior
\n300
\nAlien <\/em>series (Ripley)
\nAny Clint Eastwood Western
\nBraveheart
\nBuffy the Vampire Slayer <\/em>(The Initiative, The Slayers)
\nDeathstalker <\/em>series
\nErik the Viking <\/em>(Sven the Berserk)
\nFull Metal Jacket
\nThe Magnificent Seven
\nPlatoon
\nThe Patriot
\nPredator
\nThe Princess Bride <\/em>(Fezzik)
\nSaving Private Ryan<\/em>
\nSleepy Hollow <\/em>(The Hessian)
\nStar Trek: The Next Generation <\/em>(Worf)
\nTerminator <\/em>series (John Connor, Sarah Connor, the Terminators)
\nTroy<\/em>
\nWe Were Soldiers<\/em>
\n
\nMythology and Folklore<\/strong>
\nAres
\nHercules
\nLittle John
\nSir Lancelot
\nThor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"