Board 8 > Ermine Ranks His Top 52 Characters in Scarlet's DC TTRPG

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Ferdinand has been a blast since his first moment in the campaign.

a 'handful'?

Gosh, I have no idea. Chimp isn't this low.

perhaps it is Ermine's favorite, Susie Tompkins

would Starsa be this high?

This could be Brutale.

I think that Data 7 connects more with the animalistic side of Ferdinand, and Lush connects more with the more human, quiet side of him.

#14: Charaxes (Drury Walker)

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Scary!

There's a lot of backstory to this one. We go ALLLLLLLLLLL the way back to Campaign 1 and literally our first mission. We are set off into Wayne Manor to find... something? Something something Grandfather clock? I forget... but our enemy and one standing in our way when we finally get into the Batcave was Killer Moth!

We had a bit of a scuffle and then big earthquake started happening. We befriended... sorta... Killer Moth quickly to try and get him to help us, but we would soon be torn apart and barely escape ourselves.

Killer Moth ended up trapped and his only means of escape was to make a deal with Neron, and he would be turned into a big, crazy moth creature as a result.

This isn't the creature you see here... instead if was something that we had to deal with in Gotham, weeks and weeks into the campaign. Though I wouldn't be a part of that session, that was the other group that dealt with him.

This COULD have been the end of it. But Killer Moth wasn't about to stay dead, not on Francine Langstrom's watch at least. Apparently she had managed to put this creature back together in some fashion and ended up selling him to La Dama for her to use as protection. This is the creature you see in the image and what currently is Killer Moth.

Data 7 wasn't a part of the El Paso missions where they met La Dama, and Charaxes by extension so I wasn't able to make any connection there, but I definitely wanted to be a part of the Convoy since those two would definitely be part of those missions.

I'll admit probably half the reason I wanted to go on the Convoy in the first place was to have Data 7 get to know Charaxes better.

And so that's what happened!

During the Convoy, Data 7 would slowly get to know Charaxes a little bit, skittering up to him and observing before we would set off on our objective. He's... mostly a moth creature, there isn't much human left in him. He can't speak... but it seems he can understand English sometimes. One thing for certain is that he's very protective and always protects La Dama.

Data 7 made a deal with La Dama to give her an acorn to trap La Llarona in, in exchange for Charaxes to be released into his care from her... and most of that went according to plan, except Charaxes still feels a connection with La Dama and won't leave her side... he'll stick nearby. He seems sad even at the suggestion that he doesn't need to protect or any more.

Data 7 still stops on by often though to try and get to know him a little better, to try and convince him that he doesn't need La Dama.

I think Data 7's work on Charaxes has been hurt the most by the introduction of Space and Oa the most out of all the characters. I had planned to keep going to him lots but then SPACE happened and a whole ton of new characters and stuff got introduced and I haven't gotten a chance to keep making efforts with him.

Either way, some of my favorite bits of the Convoy were Data 7's little couple minute moments with the weird moth creature and seeing what now makes him tick.

Hint for #13:

This character's name is 5 letters or less long...

So our team fought Neron killer moth. Cassandra Cain was with us and she decapitated him in a killing blow. Obrov and Fastbreak had a tug of war over the head and then Neron came and took it like a jerk

Lucas "snapper" Carr

surprise Patch drop

I think I had written off Charaxes once we hit Top 20; I really didn't think he would cruise in on the strength of a few intimate scenes!

Shorm

Sir

#13: Skirl

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More Green Lanternnnnnnns!

When we first got to Oa, like I mentioned, a lot of the beings there definitely were not fans of us. There was a huge grouping that immediately left the room when we entered and Data 7 was able to get the scent off ONE of them and he chose of course the weird animal looking thing!

Soon after, Data 7 would seek this being out and unfortunately for him, Skirl would be one of Jordan's BIGGEST haters and detractors. After all, Skirl's home planet was annihilated from the result of Hal's actions.

So despite Data 7's constant sympathizing, Skirl is a tough nut to crack, especially so since he seems to be one of the spearheads in trying to get some sort of revenge on Hal, or at least get him to slip up in some way. Whenever you'll seek out Skirl, he'll be seen WHISPERING to a few other Lanterns.

Despite it all, Data 7 STILL wants to keep trying. He's not trying to push to Skirl that Hal is some hero or anything, but more that himself and the other Terrans on Oa are here to help in any way they can. Trust is not so easily earned though and despite his constant attempts, the brick wall stands strong...

But... then we have Brennus come along and pitch to Skirl that we need to overthrow Hal in some way and that Brennus wants to help with that.

And boom, Skirl is in.

:weary:

It's an interesting approach to be sure, appealing to that side of Skirl, but it's definitely been earning Brennus brownie points with the animal-like being. It MAY bite Brennus in the butt at some point, but I'll admit I'm a bit peeved at how well it's been working.

I kind of played around with the idea of Data 7 doing something similar but the thought was only very brief. After just getting to Space, Data 7 would be as far away as possible from his TOUGH guy, lying dog act that he could try and pull off. He's definitely more back to his peppy, do your best! kind of attitude, despite it not being a match for a handful of the Lanterns.

At least it's gotten Skirl a bit more screen time other than Data 7 going to him. Either way, I still quite enjoy the character and wish Brennus the BEST OF LUCK with his dangerous endeavors.

Hint for #12:

This character has been as high as #2 at one point!!

Sir

Oh hey I don't know that lantern

My initial goal was to butter up Skirl to get access to Tomar-Tu, which didn't work out and now Tomar-Tu is awake. So I'm not really sure where my subterfuege with Skirl is leading at this point but I'm excited to still play it out. My talks with Skirl have not led him to be the type of character I thought he was going to be, in a good way!

And it's definetly going to bite me in the ass eventually lol

I keep thinking that Pixie is going to underperform on this list, though I don't know why.

Pixie sir

I have a preliminary list of my top 52 characters sorted into tiers.

It's just names with no notes so if I eventually do my own topic after everyone it will be a chaotic mess of me trying to remember things.

I could also cobble together a very messy list as well eventually based solely on other people's rankings.

Cody11533 posted...

I could also cobble together a very messy list as well eventually based solely on other people's rankings.

That's what I'm doing.

Well after Ermine's list is JB's which will be quite different. And then I'll be doing one which will be ???? So still a lot of context perhaps to come!

Oh yeah I expect a lot of changes to my list as more rankings come out.

Bump

#12: Pixie

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What a sweet little dog!

Pixie was brought to Z'onn Z'orr very early on in the campaign and was just a sweet little proper dog that quickly had two terrible influences brought into her life. Those being Lush and Data 7.

Almost instantly Lush claimed Pixie and said that she was now her dog!... Despite Data 7 talking to Pixie and learning that she was owned by some dude that she wanted to get back to.

Lush didn't really care about this though and continued to settle Pixie down in her room as her new dog.

We've gotten a bit more information to the whereabouts of Pixie's owner, and that he's actually a bad dude (WHICH I CALLED!), but I have a strong feeling if Lush is on that mission, she'll just kill him or something and then claim to Pixie that "Oh no... he died!"... Well, Data 7 won't let that happen, or at least, Data 7 won't let it happen the way Lush wants!

Either way, that's just scratching the surface of Pixie. I mentioned Lush and Data 7 being two terrible influences... well, Lush is Lush... so that one is a given, but Data 7 has been pushing and pushing Pixie into the realm of villainy for his own selfish goals of getting to play with and teach the innocent pup.

Pixie was probably Data 7's first step into the world of romance and he's unsure of how to deal with all that jazz. He wants to play and he wants to play rough... but Pixie wants everything proper and to be protected in Data 7's strong forelegs. There's a lot of push and pull in their relationship and it goes back and forth all of the time. If Data 7 upsets her... she can always be won over by him bringing her a new gift... like Alligator Teeth... or new shades or something like that. She loves gifts and being doted on after all.

Due to Data 7's constant pushing, Pixie has started to become a little devil herself... which has spurred on the creation of the Passable Persuasions, a way to get back at Data 7 whenever he isn't treating her properly. Data 7 finds this whole group and idea as a slap in the face and complete insult though, as if it's treating the Big Troubles like a joke. And perhaps that's Pixie's whole idea... because the Passable Persuasions definitely hasn't actually done ANYTHING! Big Troubles is going to change the world after all, what are the Passable Persuasions going to do? Look pretty on Canary's posters? Likely.

Either way, I mentioned the give and take and back and forth with Pixie and that really does exemplify Data 7 and Pixie's relationship. He'll go to her sometimes and it'll be a fun time for both, gifts given, both dogs ending up happy... for the most part. But then sometimes it just doesn't work out, Pixie playing hard to get and Data 7 ending up in a huff.

One of the problems is that Data 7 is torn if he ACTUALLY likes Pixie. He enjoys her bark... her scent, but due to their constant headbutting on ideals, he doesn't even know if he wants to be romantically involved with her, or even understand what that would entail. Data 7 had a small chat with Saoirse about this, which, surprisingly enough, was the first time he delved into those feelings a bit, and also learned a bit more about Saoirse as well.

Either way, Pixie has been a lot of fun and I enjoy the transformation that she has taken from her sweet meek disposition, to a more aggressive, get what I want, kind of dog, I'm very curious to see what else Scar has in store for her.

Hint for #11:

Pixie is an animal. This character is not an animal.

John F Kennedy

Blue Beetle

I don't even know anymore.

Starsa?

Pixie is, some would say, a thief

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That's Pixie staring at Data 7, wondering why she isn't #1.

Pixie is probably my favorite relationship with Data 7 still. It's totally the consequence of his actions, since Pixie was a largely blank canvas on her arrival, capable of being swayed by his attitudes. I think there's really nothing else like it for Data 7 in the campaign - a lot of animals have their limited perceptions of the world, but Pixie is only limited by what she receives as input. I'm always glad you enjoy her scenes with Data!

I'll guess that this is... gosh, it's kind of tough! Maybe we drop Kilowog? It's been so long, I might have forgotten.

#11: X-LEX

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I don't have the updated gauntlet on my laptop yet so you get the BIGGER PICTURE.

X-LEX is a super cute cool little beaked robot that we encountered on The Auctioneer's ship when the Auctioneer so rudely tried to steal Radio Tuner from us. He also captured the leader of Throneworld so we had double reasons to infiltrate and try and set things right.

Though, when we encountered X-LEX he was still working for the auctioneer, and we had to force him to help us through the ship, as well as release a bunch of the captives and treasures that the auctioneer had on said ship. It was a pretty fun session that went SUPER long (5 and a half hours I think?), but X-LEX was definitely the highlight for me.

You only have yourself to blame for this scar if you give us a cute little robot that talks funny. Of course I'm going to latch myself on to it and protect it with my life.

Well... I'll try at least.

During our adventures through the auctioneer's ship, X-LEX slowly began to figure out that the auctioneer was making BAD deals... lies if you would, and X-LEX wouldn't stand for that... and as I predicted, I knew he would want to try and sacrifice himself to take him down. The writing was on the wall and despite Data 7 trying his best, X-LEX ended up taking himself down with the ship so that we could all get out and the citizens below wouldn't be harmed either.

Thankfully that wouldn't be the end of things as we would return to Throneworld's depths and... due to Brennus and Data 7 being on the mission, a bunch of incredibly dangerous captives would be released back into the world... but more importantly, X-LEX's broken body would be recovered as well...

It wouldn't be that easy though.

The Grim Accounting was there and was like hey bro, you can't just take this robot, he was supposed to die here so now you gotta make a bad deal. And Data 7 is like, heck yeah, I make bad deals all the time, have I told you about that one where I helped Mister Mind get back home and now Lashina wants me to kill Superman?

So now Data 7 has to harvest the soul of the Anti-Monitor in exchange for X-LEX.

Problem is, you don't exactly argue with The Grim Accounting, and Data 7 wasn't about to just let his friend die like that and so BOOM, next bad deal made.

X-LEX is back on Oa now and has been fixed up by Stel the ROBOT. Problem is, when he finally gets booted back up, he's likely not even going to want to continue existing, preferring to be shut down so uh... yeah, we'll see how THAT goes.

Either way, I really really enjoyed the little bits of X-LEX we've gotten and he really brought that session together for me. We'll see what happens next though, it definitely sounds like an uphill battle... even after promising to harvest the soul of the Anti-Monitor and Data 7 will die in 30 days if he doesn't :weary:

Hint for #10:

This character has a very low knowledge stat.

Gotta be dropping Corduroy at this point.

X-LEX's voice really played havoc on my throat, but it was worth it! I was really happy with him, especially as a rare original character in this campaign. It's really rewarding that you liked him so much.

Curious

Also yeah courdory

Also, if you have a chance, can you post what's been ranked already?

X-LEX
Pixie
Skirl
Charaxes
Ferdinand
L-Ron
Manitou Dawn
Rot Lop Fan
Mister Stubbs
King Shark (Nanaue)
Winged Victory
Olin Penguin
Pirate
Bud the Hyena
Man-Bat (Kirk Langstrom)
Big Luci
Catman
Roulette
Richard
T.C
Kent V. Nelson
Arisia
Noosphere
Shorm
Aria
Kilowog
Foal Fruntell
Black Condor
Bobo Bennetti
La Dama
Leroy
Lono
Phantom Stranger
Amanda Waller
Rover
Starro the Cat
Ragdoll
Talon the Hawk
Harley Quinn
Pocus
Dex'Starr
Hector The Lion

No numbers but that should be the order

Zigzagoon posted...

And Data 7 is like, heck yeah, I make bad deals all the time, have I told you about that one where I helped Mister Mind get back home and now Lashina wants me to kill Superman?

So now Data 7 has to harvest the soul of the Anti-Monitor in exchange for X-LEX.

Haha wow this is hilarious and terrible.

I look forward to hearing future tales of X-Lex and Dewormer helping kill each other.

OH GOD IT'S TIME FOR MIKE THE ROOSTER ISN'T IT

OH NO I CAN'T POST THIS UNLESS I HIT THE caps lock key

#10: Corduroy

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Look at regular otter!

Corduroy was first introduced in one of our Gotham sessions where we went to Gotham Zoo and ended up finding Oracle (as well as a few other notable characters), but more importantly, we found that a lot of the animals had been killed or taken away... all except one for each exhibit, and that they were red furred... sorta?

Corduroy was one of the animals that Data 7 checked in on and Corduroy was a very sweet boy. He gave Data 7 a stick!

Upon getting back to Z'onn Z'orr, Data 7 figured that there was something going on with the animals and then OMACs that were patrolling so he wanted to question Corduroy further, as well as get a new friend, so he called up Oracle on the Satphone and got it all arranged so that Bud and Lou Hyenas would go gather up Corduroy from the Zoo and bring him back so Snapper could make the exchange and get the otter here.

And so it was done.

Corduroy is not very smart. He's VERY much what you'd expect just a regular animal to be, and act. Whereas you have a lot of the other animal characters that act a bit more... well, like characters, Corduroy is basically just an otter. He wants to sleep, eat, and swim.

I've been TRYING to get more out of him but it has been a struggle. Data 7 will not give up though. Corduroy is a friend and he really wants to bring him into his friend circle and to learn the ways. Data 7 cheated at the Try Outs for Corudroy so that the otter would do better on the tests and convinced Patch (THE BOSS), to let him onto the team, along with Pocus.

It's not that Data 7 thinks Corduroy was the best pick, but that he wants Corduroy to learn and experience the world, get him out of his comfort zone and join the ranks of the great. Can Corduroy learn? Probably not. But we're going to try anyways because he's a cute otter and deserves love.

One thing in particular I enjoy quite a bit with Corduroy is doing just plain stupid things with him. Data 7 and Corduroy both have low knowledge, so they'll bonk their heads on shelves over and over trying to reach a scarf or something that's just a bit too high for them. Sure Data 7 could just get large and grab the scarf, but where's the fun in that? And poor Corduroy is too dumb to just suggest it.

I know scar very much resents my constant pushes for Corduroy and would rather I spend time with more important and relevant characters to the campaign, but I am who I am and just wanna do the things that make me happy and have fun. Let's see what Big Troubles has in store for Corduroy and if he can mange to avoid being kicked off the team.

As long as he doesn't join those dastardly Passable Persuasions.

Hint for #9:

This character has ONE very high stat. Perhaps they have other high stats... but I'd doubt it?

Mike the Rooster

Pixie again

I don't resent Corduroy things! It's fine!

Mike the Rooster sounds right.

What a cute, regular otter.

Data likes to give items to the npcs

He gave the otter a cross that gives you a rank in knowing about religion

He likes to bap it around, but we think he knows what the pope is now

Fastbreak posted...

Data likes to give items to the npcs

He gave the otter a cross that gives you a rank in knowing about religion

He likes to bap it around, but we think he knows what the pope is now

Excellant.

#9: Mike the Rooster

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"OH GOD!"

Mike the Rooster is a lot of fun and absolutely contributed to my enjoyment of the Vegas sessions. I'm glad Scar had him speak up again after I did a once over of all of Martina's items because I had forgotten he was introduced first.

Mike is almost always yelling and is paranoid about absolutely everything. Data 7 saw some use in him though! Since he could fly, Data 7 could always get small and catch a ride with the bird whenever they needed to get a bit of height... and Mike's best stat, Perception, was put to good use when we needed to scout or keep an eye on anything!

But more than that, just bringing Mike around everywhere with him atop Data 7's hat is a good visual, and getting the occasional opinion from him as well during our adventures in Vegas was also great, despite it being hell on Scar's vocal cords.

Data 7 was planning on teaching Mike how to use a cyanide pill, to try and shove it down someone's throat, but we didn't quite get around to teaching that. I suppose it would have been too risky to get Mike involved in the fight anyways, but I couldn't pass up on my desire to see Mike the Rooster murder someone with a cyanide pill.

Either way, Mike was a ton of fun and I always appreciate if some animal character is thrown into the mix of sessions since I really enjoy the back and forth that Scar and I get to do when they are. Mike and Data 7 are one of the best pairs when it comes to that for sure.

Mike is back at Z'onn Z'orr now where Data 7 has recently brought on a small rivalry between the rooster and Corduroy Otter after Data 7 consumed a salve made from a small bit of Pixie and Lavender which made him extra irresistible, so the two were sorta fighting over him. Keyword sorta. Either way, that whole scene was a ton of fun and was probably my favorite bit of RP bingo, at least on my end.

PERHAPS MIKE WILL BE ON THE RETURN TO VEGAS?

Hmm... we'll see what he has to think about that, when we get to it in many many many weeks time.

Hint for #8:

Mike the Rooster has good chemistry with Data 7. This character also has great chemistry with Data 7!

My favorite bit about Mike is that he's well-versed in Shakespeare.

This could be Brutale, I think. It seems high, but you might be including last campaign in his ranking.

Gotta be our Strokehound.

Someone please salvage the Stanley Cup if you ever return to Vegas.

I tried

Please try again.