Conan’s Stats / Class Levels?

[Fizzban]

I watched Conan the Barbarian today, and it got me thinking what are Conan’s 3.5 stats, levels, and equipment? I figured Fighter, Barbarian, Rogue, and a high Str but I’m not sure about much else. My Conan lore is fairly low. Does anyone else have any imput tht’s more versed in Conanology.

Fizz

[Heathansson]

Hmmm....in the original 1ed. module he was a fighter/thief(thief=rogue); in the Mongoose rpg I think he was a barbarian; they have a somewhat different barbarian class in their d20 game. And Cimmerians get a bonus +2 str and +1 wil save as a "gift from Crom" but must forego any assistance from another religion or lose this gift.

[Heathansson]

Oh, and where he meets the Hyrkanian archer? Why that's gotta be one of the most original adventurer meetups out there... ;)

[Valegrim]

well let me see; Elmer Fudd was a 5th level fighter so that would make Conehead the Barbituate about a 7th level barbarian :) yep, he is not too tuff a creampuff :)

[kahoolin]

Heathansson wrote:

Oh, and where he meets the Hyrkanian archer? Why that's gotta be one of the most original adventurer meetups out there... ;)

"I am Subotai! Thief. Archer. I am Hyrkanian."

"What are you doing here?"

"Food for wolf."

Even though Conan is sometimes a thief by profession, I reckon he's more sneak-in-and-bash-the-guards than hang-from-the-ceiling-and-pick-the-lock. I'd make him a Barbarian/Ranger with lots of ranks in Hide, Move Silently, Survival, Climb and Jump. If we're using splat books then Barbarian/Scout. Maybe a couple of levels of Fighter either way to show his military expereince.

[Dirk Gently]

The people on this board are total Conan-philes. Why do we need to stat him?

Oh, right, to know who can whup him. Sorry.

[Eyebite]

Check out the Inzeladun website on Enworld. Vincent Darlage did a good write up of Conan from levels 1 through 20. (I think it's 3.0 though). Hyboria.xoth.net also has a Conan conversion from an old TSR adventure.

Mr. Darlage's site also has a Red Sonja write up, FWIW.

As Heathy suggested, the Conan RPG also has a write up of King Conan - which I believe is a free download on the Mongoose Publishing website.

So, there are at least 3 sources that you can pull from. Go crazy.

[yellowdingo]

You could try the Conan from the TSR Boxed Set

SKILLS AND FEATS
boxed sex stats........................conan the buccaneer adventure
ANIMAL REFLEXES (7)
ACROBATICS (5)
CLIMBING (8)
MOVEMENT (5)
STRENGTH (10)

WEAPON(SWORD) (10)
BRAWLING (7)
WRESTLING (5)

DAMAGE (15)
MAGIC ENDURANCE (5)
STAMINA (10)
WILL (5)

BLACKSMITH (3)

OBSERVATION (8)
..............................................Tracking(5)

ANIMAL SENSES (5)
DANGER SENSE (5)
PERSONAL MAGNETISM (5)

These are so close to the 3rd edition skills and feats you may be able to resolve actual character ability scores and levels. Just find the closest looking feats and skills and work out using the character generator...

[Valegrim]

We dont need to stat him; the game guys already have, just havent had time to look it up. I remember years ago being annoyed that they made him tuffer than Fafrd.

[Kirth Gersen]

Eyebite wrote:

Check out the Inzeladun website on Enworld. Vincent Darlage did a good write up of Conan from levels 1 through 20.

Inzeladun rocks. Glad to see Mr Darlage is working for the Conan RPG now, instead of letting all that talent just sort of "bleed off" on the 'net (well, glad for his sake, anyway). Vince Darlage could whup Conan!

[Fizzban]

Heathansson wrote:

And Cimmerians get a bonus +2 str and +1 wil save as a "gift from Crom" but must forego any assistance from another religion or lose this gift.

I really like that. Does this mean you can't be healed or buffed by a cleric of another god?

I've been wanting to play a no magic pc with the rest of the party using magic just to see how well that could even work.

Fizz

[VincentDarlage]

Kirth Gersen wrote:

Inzeladun rocks. Glad to see Mr Darlage is working for the Conan RPG now, instead of letting all that talent just sort of "bleed off" on the 'net (well, glad for his sake, anyway). Vince Darlage could whup Conan!

Thank you!

[Kruelaid]

King Conan stats, Mongoose's Conan 2nd Ed.

[Hunterofthedusk]

Fizzban wrote:

Heathansson wrote:

And Cimmerians get a bonus +2 str and +1 wil save as a "gift from Crom" but must forego any assistance from another religion or lose this gift.

I really like that. Does this mean you can't be healed or buffed by a cleric of another god?

I've been wanting to play a no magic pc with the rest of the party using magic just to see how well that could even work.

Fizz

We recently had a party consisting of 2 wizards, a cleric, a bard, and one fighter. Everything went pretty smooth, but the player using the bard decided to trade in for a fighter after the first session.

[CharlieRock]

Heathansson wrote:

Oh, and where he meets the Hyrkanian archer? Why that's gotta be one of the most original adventurer meetups out there... ;)

Which never happens in any of the original books or stories.=)

[Archade]

Here's a site that has Conan statted up through each and every book he was in. If I recall, these stats have been up since 3rd edition's debut.

[CharlieRock]

Archade wrote:

Here's a site that has Conan statted up through each and every book he was in. If I recall, these stats have been up since 3rd edition's debut.

um ... was there a link supposed to be in that somewhere =?

[Barrow Wight]

Conan's been around over 70 years - he's the man!!

[Sebastian]

I'm pretty sure he's:

Commoner 5/Dirty Pirate Hooker 3/Sissy 2/California Governer 4

[Robert Sones]

Conan the King
Medium Humanoid (Cimmerian barbarian 15/soldier 1/thief 1/pirate 2/noble 1)
Hit Dice: 8d10+2d8+50+24+4 (131 hit points)
Initiative: +20 (+6 Dex, +14 Ref)
Speed: 30 ft. (25 ft. in plate armor)
Dodge Defense: 28 (+12 level, +6 Dex)
Parry Defense: 24 (+6 level, +8 Str)
DR: 14 (+10 plate armor, +2 visor helm, +2 natural)
Base Attack Bonus/Grapple: +17/+25
Attack: Great-sword +25 melee; or Arming Sword +25 melee; or Poniard +25 melee; or Bossonian Longbow +23 ranged
Full Attack: Great-sword +25/+20/+15 melee; or Arming Sword +25/+20/+151 melee; or Poniard +25/+20/+15 melee; or Bossonian Longbow +23/+18/+13 ranged
Special Attacks: Ferocious attack, versatility (no penalty, double threat range), crimson mist, sneak attack +1d6/+1d8, sneak attack style (broadsword), greater crimson mist, to sail a road of blood and slaughter
Special Qualities: Cimmerian traits, fearless, bite sword, trap sense +5, uncanny dodge, mobility, seamanship +1, trap disarming, improved uncanny dodge, improved mobility, damage reduction, pirate code (Barachan rockets and smoke), greater mobility, title, rank hath its privileges, wealth
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Saves: Fort +18, Ref +20, Will +14 (+17 vs. Corruption)
Abilities: Str 26, Dex 22, Con 21, Int 20, Wis 19, Cha 21
Skills: Acrobatics +16, Bluff +28, Climb +20, Craft (blacksmith) +7, Diplomacy +16, Intimidate +14, Knowledge (arcana) +11, Knowledge (geography) +15, Language +8, Perception +18, Perform (song) +7, Profession (sailor) +12, Ride +13, Sense Motive +8, Stealth + 20 Survival +14, Swim +13,
Feats: Brawl, Combat Expertise, Dabbler (counter-spells), Die-hard bonus, Endurance bonus, Fighting-Madness, Improved Sunder, Leadership, Mounted Combat, Navigation, Power Attack, Sleep Mastery, Striking Cobra, Track bonus
Reputation: 92 (Brave) (+9 bonus to Bluff and Intimidate Checks)
Leadership: 24/31 (12th level cohort; 350 1st level, 14 2nd level, 5 3rd level, 2 4th level, 1 5th level)
Code of Honor: Barbaric
Allegiances: Aquilonia
Possessions: Great-sword, superior black-painted plate armor (maximum Dex bonus +3), superior visor helm, arming sword, poniard, Bossonian longbow, 24 arrows

[Dragonchess Player]

Robert Sones wrote:

Conan the King

Medium Humanoid (Cimmerian barbarian 15/soldier 1/thief 1/pirate 2/noble 1)

The literary (or movie) Conan is not the equivalent of a 20th level character. Please read this; Conan, even at his peak, is not a functional demigod; the world that the Conan stories are set in (as with most literary settings) is probably better modeled using E6 or E8. Also, despite the name "barbarian," the stories predate the system significantly and Conan is not portrayed as a raging berserker (which is what the 3.x barbarian class is); a closer fit can be achieved by using generic classes.

Conan the King (E8 version)
Middle-Aged human (starting with 40 point buy; gain +1 to ability score of choice every 2 levels instead of magic items)
Warrior (good save Fort) 4/Expert (good saves Ref, Will) 3/aristocrat 1
18 Str, 14 Dex, 14 Con, 14 Int, 13 Wis, 15 Cha
Evasion, Sneak Attack (+2d6), Trap Sense, Uncanny Dodge selected as class features
Feats: Die-hard, Endurance, Power Attack, Track
Skills: choose as appropriate
Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +8

[Alzrius]

Dragonchess Player wrote:

Robert Sones wrote:

Conan the King

Medium Humanoid (Cimmerian barbarian 15/soldier 1/thief 1/pirate 2/noble 1)

The literary (or movie) Conan is not the equivalent of a 20th level character. Please read this; Conan, even at his peak, is not a functional demigod; the world that the Conan stories are set in (as with most literary settings) is probably better modeled using E6 or E8. Also, despite the name "barbarian," the stories predate the system significantly and Conan is not portrayed as a raging berserker (which is what the 3.x barbarian class is); a closer fit can be achieved by using generic classes.

Conan the King (E8 version)
Middle-Aged human (starting with 40 point buy; gain +1 to ability score of choice every 2 levels instead of magic items)
Warrior (good save Fort) 4/Expert (good saves Ref, Will) 3/aristocrat 1
18 Str, 14 Dex, 14 Con, 14 Int, 13 Wis, 15 Cha
Evasion, Sneak Attack (+2d6), Trap Sense, Uncanny Dodge selected as class features
Feats: Die-hard, Endurance, Power Attack, Track
Skills: choose as appropriate
Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +8

Bear in mind, Robert Sones' post isn't his own write-up. He's transcribing the stats given for "King Conan" as written by Mongoose Publishing from their Conan RPG supplement The Road of Kings (and made freely available in the preview linked to above).