This past week NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo passed away at the age of 58. The blog's forays into basketball are usually reserved to my own kids, but he was a monster defensive player whose notorious finger-wagging was banned by the league, but seems tame in comparison to some of the acts the modern players pull off.
Why mention Mutombo on Gaming with the Gnomies?
His name is the inspiration for one of the most beloved characters in my Hackmaster campaigns, and 30+ years of my World of Georic: Mutumbo, Nubian Warrior.
From my blog, over eight years ago:
The namesake for the Journey of Mutumbo portion of the campaign, and while certainly not the best, Mutumo demonstrated he was one of the toughest and most resilient warriors in not only our Hackmaster game, but any campaign I've run in any system!
Two fun facts about Mutumbo. #1: I don't believe he ever formerly trained to level, so he did not earn any of the added benefits (i.e. skill increases) that my revised rules called for and #2: He got hit at least three times by level draining undead.
Mutumbo Detki-Muletuki, Nubian Warrior, 5th Level Fighter
Homeland: Meroe
Black hair, 5'9", 172 lbs, Right Handed.
Birthday: 8 HepDec 1112
Birth Rank: 2 # Sibling: 2.
Married to Nina Mutubmo. Two sons, Takem (age 14) and Givem (age 12)
De Facto Mayor of Verge in Marakeikos. Owner of Mutumbo's Trading Post in Verge.
Slayer of the Green Dragon Hin-Bane
Quirks and Flaws: Misguided, Strange Body Odor, Near Sighted, Obnoxious, Loud Boor, Superstition: Pixie Fairies are Lucky (make them bless you), HACKFRENZY, Hatred towards berserkers.
Abilities:
STR: 16/77 XP:
DEX: 10/25 Next Level:
CON: 9/56
INT: 14/55
WIS: 6/42
CHA: 9/44
COM: 15/18
HON: 32
HP: 53
AC: 2 (Chain Mail, Open Faced Helm, Cursed Tower Shield -1 (+3)
Weapon Proficiencies:
Spear (specialized), sling, knife
Endurance
Skills: Slaughter Animal 26%, Angawa Battle Cry 17%, Fire Building 24%, Juggling 16%, Jump 20%, Mapless Travel 21%, Tracking 15%, Swimming Dog Paddle 24%, Shaving Grooming, Shield Repair, Animal Handling 12%, Cricket in a Pea Pod 14%.
Languages: Meroe Tribal (100%), Trade Khemmet (10%), Trade Prythax (35%)
Weapons:
1) Spear +1
2) Sling
3) Knife
4) Footman's Mace
Scars:
Facial Scars
Animals
Camel, gold chain collar.
Approved by ViscountEric PA-1-00689-02
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