gnunn
I love basing the personalities of my NPCs and BBEGs on characters from movies, books, TV or from actual people in the news. Its a lot easier when drafting an NPC to write down: Yosemite Sam, or Samuel L. Jackson as a prompt for how to play that character in game than it is to write out a full description of their mannerisms.
In the wake of the now internetfamous Charlie Sheen interview, I started thinking about which crazy celebrities would fit well as the personalities for different D&D monsters and I'd LOVE to hear other folks' ideas on the matter.
* Charlie Sheen - I think his burned out voice and raving about giving people magic would be ideal for a Lich.
* Oprah - She seems like she would be good as some sort of dragon, acting magnanimous but in a way that adds to her prestige and ultimately benefits her own horde.
* Sean Penn - An ogre druid who was once in a torrid love affair with a nymph. He loves the planet, but always scowls and if you piss him off, he'll smash your face.
* Tom Cruise - Dragon with a captive princess. He is a major player in a bizarre cult and will ruthlessly quash anyone who calls BS on them.
Okay now it's your turn!
Comments
Miley Cyrus: The unfortunate result of a bard who was in good with the public for a few months many years back mating with a halfling wanderer hopes to use that status as a springboard for her own career as a performer, but once again...the commoners just want to bed her.
Avril Lavigne: A doppleganger/shapeshifter that takes on whatever persona will achieve her goals according to the whims of the general populous.
Wow, I'm starting to see a trend, so I'll stop for now.
I would even go further and make Paris Hilton a succubus and Miley Cyrus some sort of evil fey trying to lure village children to their doom.
I think the Avril description is perfect!