Fun Quiz: Which Fantasy/SF Character are you?

[Lalwendë]

Here's a bit of fun for you all.

Which Fantasy or SF Character are you?

Lots of LOTR characters to choose from (lots of characters full stop), but I'm interested in who gets Voldemort, then I can keep out of their way.

I am Obi-Wan Kenobi by the way.

The page also has a link to an amusing D&D character quiz , in which I am a Chaotic Good Elf Mage Monk or something. Which sounds quite similar to Obi-Wan. I must be having something of a Zen morning...

[Macalaure]

I'm Samwise, now that's sweet. Though it says I'm full of optimism... wonder where I've lost that.

The other one tells me I'm a 'Chaotic Good Half-Elf Ranger Druid', which sounds like a Green gone mad - interesting.

Thanks for the tests, Lal!

[Firefoot]

Yoda, I got.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

I'm Gandalf: A wandering spirit caring for a multitude of just concerns, you are an instrumental power in many of the causes around you.

Pretty good, eh?! Thanks for the fun, Lal!

[JennyHallu]

I'm Leia. Passionate proponent of justice or something like that.

[Anguirel]

You won't believe this, but I answered honestly and I'm Aragorn...

Putting your appointed path ahead of any inner conflicts, you make your own rules for the benefit of all.

Do I indeed? Er, thanks.

EDIT: Cross-referenced this with the Barrow Downs Personality Test. Aragorn again. Well, who'd have thought it...

EDIT: I'm also a Lawful Good Elf Bard Mage. Basically, a drip.

[mormegil]

Yoda as well.

A venerated sage with vast power and knowledge, you gently guide forces around you while serving as a champion of the light.

Judge me by my size, do you? And well you should not - for my ally is the Force. And a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us, and binds us. Luminescent beings are we, not this crude matter! You must feel the Force around you, everywhere.

Edit: Lawful Good Human Paladin Fighter on the D and D quiz.

[Bêthberry]

Originally Posted by Lalwendë

I am Obi-Wan Kenobi by the way.

Which Obi-Wan, Lal? The Alex Guiness great one or the upstart kid one?

I'm torn between wanting to be Bones--"I"m a doctor, not a bricklayer"--and Worf--"Today is a good day to die". It would also help if I knew Babylon 5.

Instead, I get Galadriel. Huh? Maybe it's the Saladriel influence? And is there any mention of rebellious Galadriel in that description?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

This is actually quite disturbing. . .

I have taken this test before and ended up as Sam, not something I was very happy about, but I could live with it.

Now I took it again, just for fun and this result came up: Worf !

Not what I expected . . .

[Oddwen]

I came up as Gandalf. Hmm. I've never thought of myself as a Gandalf.

Now, a Neutral Good Half-Elf Bard Ranger, follower of Oghma I can see, but Gandalf? Hmm.

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Which Obi-Wan, Lal? The Alex Guiness great one or the upstart kid one?

It gives a picture of Mr McGregor but then says: With the prowess of a seasoned samurai and the wisdom of a wizard, you try to do the sort of things that root out evil. The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded. So I think that means the Alec Guinness one. I was quite pleased and smug about that, as you can imagine.

[Holbytlass]

I'm Luke Skywalker.

Boldly striving to overcome the darkness both in this world and within yourself, you are righteously devoted to forging your own destiny.

It's your choice, but I warn you not to underestimate my powers.

This is way cool, especially since I have had a crush on Mark Hamill for twenty some-odd years! And people do tend to underestimate me, sometimes with good reason .


True Neutral Half-Elf Ranger Druid

True Neutral characters are very rare. They believe that balance is the most important thing, and will not side with any other force. They will do whatever is necessary to preserve that balance, even if it means switching allegiances suddenly.

[Valier]

I'm princess Leia!! I wasn't expecting that!

[Kath]

Haha! I got Aragorn! No idea how since I said I'd rig elections and take bribes

[Roa_Aoife]

Yoda

And

Neutral Good Half-Elf Ranger Druid
Follower Of Mielikki

[Mithalwen]

Does this D&D stuff mean anything? I mean it isn't quite my bag but I am vaguely aware of Yoda and watched the old star trek way back when .. but all this Pigeon Scarer of the Statue God or whatever makes me think I come from another planet (Albeit one where Swan Upping is a legal activity)....

[the phantom]

I got Raistlin, but I'm afraid that doesn't mean much to me seeing as I haven't read those books.

[the phantom]

I took the D&D quiz thingummy and got...

Lawful Evil Elf Mage Bard

I'm assuming that's supposed to be bad?

[Roa_Aoife]

Lawful Evil Elf Mage Bard

Not necessarily bad in gaming terms, though oddly fitting for you, phantom.

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

Lawful evil is the methodical, intentional, and frequently successful devotion to a cruel organized system.

A lawful evil character methodically takes what he wants within the limits of his personal code of conduct without regard for whom it hurts. He cares about tradition, loyalty, and order but not about freedom, dignity, or life. He plays by the rules but without mercy or compassion. He's comfortable in a hierarchy and would like to rule, but is willing to serve. He is loath to break promises, and he is therefore very cautious about giving his word unless a bargain is clearly in his favour.

The implications of the Elf part ought to be obvious, but let's just say it goes along well with being a mage, which is also self expalnitory.

Originally Posted by wikipedia

A bard is a versatile class, capable of combat and of magic (Divine magic in earlier editions, arcane magic in later editions). The bard uses his artistic talents to induce magical effects. The class is loosely based on the special magic that music holds in stories such as The Pied Piper of Hamelin, and in earlier versions was much more akin to being a Celtic priest or a norse Skald, although these elements have largely been removed in later editions. Listed inspirations for bards include Taliesin, Homer, Will Scarlet and Alan-a-Dale.

Due to the way many of their skills and class traits are based on NPC interaction, a bard can be a very entertaining class for someone who enjoys roleplaying a lot as well as the gaming aspects of dungeons and dragons.

[Diamond18]

I vaguely recall taking this test before, and getting this same result:

Galadriel

Possessing a rare combination of wisdom and humility, while serenely dominating your environment you selflessly use your powers to care for others.

[Lhunardawen]

Gandalf, Neutral Good Half-Elf Ranger Bard.

Whatever that means.

[Lalwendë]

OK, I was a bit confused on the old D&D thing (I never learned about it because my bro wouldn't let me play ), so I went on Wikipedia too. I'm a Chaotic Good Elf Mage Monk and it says:

Chaotic Good
"Rebel"

Chaotic good combines a good heart with a free spirit.

A chaotic good character acts as his conscience directs him with little regard for what others expect of him. He is kind and benevolent, a strong individualist hostile to the claims of rules, regulations, and social order. He hates it when people try to intimidate others and tell them what to do. He will actively work to bring down unjust rulers and organizations and to liberate the oppressed. He finds lawful societies distasteful and will avoid them, often living as a nomad or hermit.

Noble rebel leaders fighting corrupt or venal regimes, vigilantes acting for what they see as the greater good, mercenaries who only work for the good guys, and anyone who "robs from the rich to give to the poor" are all examples of chaotic good characters.

I think I like the sound of that. Bit tricksy.

[Encaitare]

For the D&D quiz, I got Neutral Good Elf Mage Ranger, Follower of Mystra. And don't forget, I'm still a Starship Captain.

I Am A: Neutral Good Elf Mage Ranger
Alignment: Neutral Good characters believe in the power of good above all else. They will work to make the world a better place, and will do whatever is necessary to bring that about, whether it goes for or against whatever is considered 'normal'.
Race: Elves are the eldest of all races, although they are generally a bit smaller than humans. They are generally well-cultured, artistic, easy-going, and because of their long lives, unconcerned with day-to-day activities that other races frequently concern themselves with. Elves are, effectively, immortal, although they can be killed. After a thousand years or so, they simply pass on to the next plane of existance.
Primary Class: Mages harness the magical energies for their own use. Spells, spell books, and long hours in the library are their loves. While often not physically strong, their mental talents can make up for this.
Secondary Class: Rangers are the defenders of nature and the elements. They are in tune with the Earth, and work to keep it safe and healthy.
Deity: Mystra is the Neutral Good goddess of magic. She is also known as the Lady of Mysteries. Followers of Mystra wear armor and carry shields with her symbol on them. Mystra's symbol is a ring of stars.

I really hope I get to play some D&D in college... I plan to fully explore all nerdy possibilities offered to me.

[Thinlómien]

I'm not sure what this tells of me, but I got Jean-Luc Picard and chaotic good elf ranger druid.

[Lalaith]

I'm Yoda, the neutral good elf bard mage, follower of oghma. Whatever that means.

[Lalaith]

D&D means nothing to me except something for me to vaguely ridicule my brothers about when we are all young. (When I bothered to notice them at all, of course )
What is the difference between Neutral Good and Lawful Good? Are you less good if the former, or just more boring if the latter?

[Macalaure]

Lo! another Chaotic Good Ranger Druid.

[Roa_Aoife]

Lawful = following Order and tradition, has a great respect for the rules and authority, follows a code of conduct

Chaotic = strong dislike of authority figures, preference for personal freedom, avoidance of ordered societies, sets no rules

Neutral (on the Law vs Chaos scale) = no bias for or against Order and rules

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Good = respect for life, selflessness, concern for others, etc.

Evil = self-serving, no care or concern for others, in extreme cases create oppression, etc.

Neutral (on Good vs. Evil scale) = Not personally committed to serving good, but does not serve evil, either



The two axis can be combined in any way, creating 9 possible alignments. In this way, a character could really hate society and it's rules, and still desire to serve the side of Good. (Chaotic Good) Or they could follow a strict code of conduct and still have no concern for life and even oppress others in a dictator like fashion (Lawful Evil).

Examples from LOTR:

Boromir - Lawful Good (desires to follow the rule of Gondor and his father, and the true king, and also desire to save others and give of himself.)

Gandalf - Chaotic Good (doesn't give a rat's tail about what everybody else wants, saves the day in his own way)

Sam - Neutral Good (doesn't really know about rules or tradition, but wants to do the right thing and help others)

Hope that helps!

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Alignment:
Lawful Good characters are the epitome of all that is just and good. They believe in order and governments that work for the benefit of all, and generally do not mind doing direct work to further their beliefs.

Race:
Elves are the eldest of all races, although they are generally a bit smaller than humans. They are generally well-cultured, artistic, easy-going, and because of their long lives, unconcerned with day-to-day activities that other races frequently concern themselves with. Elves are, effectively, immortal, although they can be killed. After a thousand years or so, they simply pass on to the next plane of existance.

Primary Class:
Rangers are the defenders of nature and the elements. They are in tune with the Earth, and work to keep it safe and healthy.

Secondary Class:
Paladins are the Holy Warriors. They have been chosen by a God/dess to be their representative on Earth, and must follow the code of that deity, or risk severe penalties. They tend towards being righteous, but not generally to excess.

Deity:
Mielikki is the Neutral Good goddess of the forest and autumn. She is also known as the Lady of the Forest, and is the Patron of Rangers. Her followers are devoted to nature, and believe in the positive and outreaching elements of it. They use light armor, and a variety of weapons suitable for hunting, which they are quite skilled at. Mielikki's symbol is a unicorn head.

So I'm a hippie with the world's best interest at heart? Okay.

And tp... they just know you too well.

[Diamond18]

Chaotic Good Elf Mage Bard

Alignment:
Chaotic Good characters are independent types with a strong belief in the value of goodness. They have little use for governments and other forces of order, and will generally do their own things, without heed to such groups.

Race:
Elves are the eldest of all races, although they are generally a bit smaller than humans. They are generally well-cultured, artistic, easy-going, and because of their long lives, unconcerned with day-to-day activities that other races frequently concern themselves with. Elves are, effectively, immortal, although they can be killed. After a thousand years or so, they simply pass on to the next plane of existance.

Primary Class:
Mages harness the magical energies for their own use. Spells, spell books, and long hours in the library are their loves. While often not physically strong, their mental talents can make up for this.

Secondary Class:
Bards are the entertainers. They sing, dance, and play instruments to make other people happy, and, frequently, make money. They also tend to dabble in magic a bit.

Detailed results:

Alignment:
Lawful Good ----- XXXXX (5)
Neutral Good ---- XXXXXXX (7)
Chaotic Good ---- XXXXXXXXX (9)
Lawful Neutral -- X (1)
True Neutral ---- XX (2)
Chaotic Neutral - (-3)
Lawful Evil ----- (-1)
Neutral Evil ---- X (1)
Chaotic Evil ---- (0)

Race:
Human ---- (-4)
Half-Elf - XXXXXXXXX (9)
Elf ------ XXXXXXXXXXXXX (13)
Halfling - (-3)
Dwarf ---- (-8)
Half-Orc - (-1)
Gnome ---- XXXXXX (6)

Class:
Fighter - (-2)
Ranger -- XXXXX (5)
Paladin - (-2)
Cleric -- XXXX (4)
Mage ---- XXXXXXXXXXX (11)
Druid --- (0)
Thief --- (-2)
Bard ---- XXXXXXXXX (9)
Monk ---- (-1)

[JennyHallu]

Lawful Good Elf Ranger Bard

[the guy who be short]

I got:

Error 500: Internal Server Error.

My personality is best described as: The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

I feel special.

[Valier]

I got Chaotic good halfling mage I'm not quite sure if that is bad or good since I have never played D&C before

[Lalwendë]

I also went for the book. I think its the memory of Gandalf and the Book of Mazarbul that does it for me and dusty tomes. Besides, I came out as a Mage, seeing as I chose to use magic at every opportunity, and that book might have dark and dangerous spells in it.

Does this actually bear any resemblance to how you dream up characters in D&D by the way? All I seem to remember when my brother and his mates played it was much dice rolling and reference to books with monsters on the covers.

Originally Posted by Encaitare

I really hope I get to play some D&D in college... I plan to fully explore all nerdy possibilities offered to me.

I intended to do that, too, but when me and my goth friend went to the Fantasy & Sci-Fi Soc event we got scared because they were all really scary looking boys who looked like mega-nerds and would have grilled us about obscure Star Trek facts (we were mere Tolkien fans). So we went and got drunk instead.

Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Here's a bit of fun for you all.

Which Fantasy or SF Character are you?

Lots of LOTR characters to choose from (lots of characters full stop), but I'm interested in who gets Voldemort, then I can keep out of their way.

I am Obi-Wan Kenobi by the way.

The page also has a link to an amusing D&D character quiz , in which I am a Chaotic Good Elf Mage Monk or something. Which sounds quite similar to Obi-Wan. I must be having something of a Zen morning...

## "Possessing a rare combination of wisdom and humility, while serenely dominating your environment you selflessly use your powers to care for others."

Sounds like me alright - how tiresome to be ID'd as Galadriel though

The other test:

Neutral Good Elf Ranger Bard

Thanks for posting that ##

[Encaitare]

Originally Posted by Lal

I intended to do that, too, but when me and my goth friend went to the Fantasy & Sci-Fi Soc event we got scared because they were all really scary looking boys who looked like mega-nerds and would have grilled us about obscure Star Trek facts (we were mere Tolkien fans). So we went and got drunk instead.

Oh dear, I hope such is not my fate. I get chastised by some of my geeky friends about not knowing obscure Trek facts, but then, they don't know jack about Elves, so it's alright. I'm working on my Trek knowledge, though... hopefully I'll have my Quenya and Klingon up to scratch by college and I can get some geeky respect.

[Roa_Aoife]

Does this actually bear any resemblance to how you dream up characters in D&D by the way? All I seem to remember when my brother and his mates played it was much dice rolling and reference to books with monsters on the covers.

The book you would use is the Player's Guide. It has all the information about alignments, races, classes, abilities, weapons, armor, etc. The Monster Manual has all the info about various creatures in the game, from regular animals to Zombies. When making a character, you pick race, ONE class, and the alignment, then you start coming up with the stats.

Alignments sometimes must be decided by class or race. Elves have a natural leaning towards being chaotic. Dwarves are distinctly Lawful. Druids must be Neutral in at least one alignment. Paladins are almost always Lawful Good. Half orcs tend to lean towards Evil, but not necessarily so. Clerics must be the same alignment as their deity.

Your basic stats go to Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma. These are decided by rolling a d20 (20 sided die) 9 times, and then removing the lowest three. (Depending the DM, and what the character is for- I recently made a one time use level 20 character for a solo campaign, so had a little extra leeway with my dice rolls.) Then you assign the rolls to where you think you'll need them.

Examples: Bards require high charisma scores, mages require high intellegence and wisdom scores, clerics need high wisdom, fighters need high strentgh and constitution, rogues and theives need high dexterity, etc.

Also, certain races get bonuses and penalties to these stats. Half orcs get bonuses to strength, but penalties to dexterity, gnomes get bonuses to intelligence, but penalties to strength, etc.

You also have a skill set hat needs choosing, and a certain ammount of points you can ascribe to each skill. Some skills are Search, Look, Listen, Persuasion, Knowledge (Particular field), Ride, Climb, Swim, etc... Some are class skills, like Animal Empathy is a Druidic class skill. Also, certain races get bonuses to these. Elves and half-elves get bonuses to Look, Search and Spot. (Comes in handy when looking for hidden doors in a dungeon.)

Then, of course, comes armor. Heavy armor comes with panalties to dexterity, but has the obvious plus of being impenetrable. Your armor type may depend on your class. For example, Clerics don't need to move alot, they just need to stand there, cast spells and heal everybody. So, the heavier that armor for them, the better. Druids are forbidden from using worked metal in anything, so they have to use light armor. Rogues and thieves obviously don't want heavy armor, and may opt for the protection of medium armor.

Weapons also have certain advantages and disadvantages. If you give your character two weapons, they must be Ambidextrous (a Feat, which is in a whole other category.) Or the could have a weapon and a sheild. Some weapons, like the quater staff require two hands.

Basically, there are many different combinations to think about when creating a character. The dice rolls are a very small part of it. There is endless possibilty for making a truly unique character, and infinite room to go about problems and tasks in anyway you want. It's a game about improvising solutions and strategies, which is why it has such a big appeal to "nerds" (ie, intellectual types).

[lothlorien]

LOL I got Galadriel hmmmm so that's why my name is lothlorien lol

[lothlorien]

Hey I'm also a Neutral Good Half-Elf Ranger Paladin
Follower Of Mielikki YAY

[Volo]

Hmm... About a year ago I was Marcus Cole but now I'm Gandalf. I guess that's fine with me.