Thursday 5 October 2017

The Raid on Sterling NPCs

I'm taking a short break from my The Ace of Spades Campaign, whilst I sort out the narrative and photos for my first ever starship combat. However, I'm still sticking with the Raid on Sterling scenario by showcasing the main NPCs that feature in it. Three of them have been seen already and the other two have been mentioned in the text.
At the far left is Mearc Sterling. Mearc is an unflappable human farmer who loves animals. He was tasked by his father to seek out a group of mercenaries to help defend his colony against bandit raiders. It was he who hired Kimberley and the crew of The Ace of Spades. This figure, which I bought many years ago, is a Spacelords Civilian and is currently available from Moonraker Miniatures, (see here - http://moonrakerminiatures.com/personalities.htm )
Next up is Royce Tavahi. Royce is a brawny human scout who distrusts outsiders almost to the point of paranoia. Royce got into trouble right from the start when he pointed a gun at Julia - bad move! He means well but too often he acts before he thinks. His figure is one of four Male Crazies and Cultists produced by Acheson Creations (see here - https://www.achesoncreations.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=646&virtuemart_category_id=55 )
The third person who travelled with Mearc and Royce to find aid was Sheas Danelish. She is a brilliant human craftswoman who often mistakes simple courtesy for chauvinism.The figure I used for Sheas is really old, bought in the 1980's, and was made by Asgard Miniatures, sadly now long out of production.
The two figures to the right of the group have been mentioned but not met yet. Second from the right is Alfred Sterling, the leader of the Sterling Agricultural Colony and the father of Mearc. He is an inspiring human farmer who cleans his nails with his pocket knife when he is bored. Alfred is a good man who just wants to make an honest living and to be left in peace. His figure was one of the old West End Games Star Wars miniatures, also long out of production. The figure was a senator or an ambassador. I added his beard and moustache to make him look more like the illustration of Alfred Sterling in the scenario book.
Finally, is Pablo Kinte, who is expecting a delivery of silver sheets. Pablo is a massive human bar owner who is always looking for a profit. Pablo is an important person on Breuse and although nominally, a woman called Diana Lewis is the official governor of Breuse, most folk know that it is Pablo who is the true ruler. He could prove to be a useful ally to the party or a dangerous enemy. The figure of Pablo is one of my unique sculpts, made many years ago. He fit the bill perfectly for what I was looking for to represent Pablo.
I'm hoping to get back to the narrative campaign in my next post.

10 comments:

  1. Lovely set of characters Bryan, and nice 'thumbnail' sketches of their campaign backgrounds.
    I must admit to going all dewy eyed at the mention of Asgard Miniatures (sigh) - that REALLY took me back to the heady days of gaming!
    Pablo is yet another of your masterpieces! You really do have a talent for sculpting! I'm jealous!

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    1. OH!
      I just followed the link to Moonraker Miniatures and found these..... http://moonrakerminiatures.com/investigators.htm
      They're the mini's from the deluxe Cluedo set that I picked up in a charity shop!!!! ;-)

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    2. Thanks as always, Greg. I too mourn the passing of Asgard Miniatures. I can remember once visiting their workshop in Nottingham, tucked away in a back street, and spending a fortune on sci-fi figures when I was there. Happy times!

      Oh, wow! Thank you for bringing the Cluedo figures to my attention. I'd seen them before but just hadn't made the connection. I shall certainly be ordering the full range. ;-)

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  2. Nice background and figures Bryan, great sculpt on Pablo, and good luck with your first spaceship battle

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    1. Many thanks, Dave. The spaceship battle went well and was a most interesting experience for me.

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  3. Nice introduction for your cast mate, more background to flesh out your story and bring it to life :-)

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  4. What a mix of colourful characters Bryan, your collection from so many varied and different manufacturers continues to amaze!! I'm especially impressed with "moonraker miniatures"; very "Dune" imho in many ways. Some of your best camo on show too. its a shame "Asgard Miniatures" aren't still around, as that mini of Sheas Danelish is my fave by far. Terrific posting :-)

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    1. Nice to hear from you, Simon. You have to remember that I have been collecting miniature figures since the late 1970's and I still have a great many that haven't been shown on either of my blogs. Sci-fi has always been my favourite genre and I have so far only scratched the surface by showing what's in my collection. It certainly is a shame that Asgard Miniatures are no longer around. I loved their figures.

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