WIYCT: What is your character's theme?

[AdamLeisemann]

Long ago in a book I read about how to write horror fiction, a writer had a massive list of things that a character needs to feel alive. One of these items on that list was a "Theme Song."

A Theme song, in this case, is not a song you write for the character, but rather a song from elsewhere that fits the character almost perfectly.

So, what song, when you hear it, inspired your character or brings your character into your mind quickly? You may pick multiple songs if you wish.:dyn

[AmadanNaBriona]

For my two favorite Champions Characters...
Revenantis barely a hero, kind of a bastard, and a major scrapper.
the Motely Crue cover of "Stone Cold Crazy" by Queen is probably about right.

Blackjack is known in his Secret ID as Jack O'Connor, and started out life as lower middle class Boston Irish. Working his way from revenge driven street vigalante to leader of a PRIMUS sactioned superteam has given him a perspective that makes this the song that pops to mind as his theme (plus, it's got a good beat for kicking butt to):

"Heroes From Our Past" -Dropkick Murphy's

And so the story's told of a hearty group of men it's a tale of their triumphs and their woes.
Be it raids and melees ancient or the modern worker's struggle
that inspires men to stand up for their rights.
And should we fall down by the wayside in this ever-changing world
we can look back to these heroes of our past.
With their staunch determination and ferocious iron will,
no tyranny would quell them in their task.

It's an age-old situation with an ever-present message:
that time and tide waiteth for no man.
So without fear of confrontation of the consequence of outcome,
it's for freedom and for happiness they toiled.
An in looking to the future,
we can see a better place where we can shake the yoke of tyranny for all.
It's been paved by generations who have gone now to their rest.
It's just remembrance of their dignity we ask.

[Chorus:]
So come on rally round this brave and valiant cause with tradition, pride, and honor at its core.
With swords drawn to defend stood these noble-hearted men fág an bealach,
clear the way, me boys!!

Under perilous conditions with small hope of success they left behind the lives that they once led
and by virtue of their fortitude and single-minded strength
they cleared the way for the people of today
so when we think back to our ancestors respectfully we hark
and thank the men whose struggle broke the chain it's a long road up ahead of us
let's forge on while we're strong and leave our mark of honor once again

So the story has been told and it comes now to an end.
It's setting any era, any land.
When abusive tyrants force the hands of matters great or small,
it inpires men to stand up for their rights.

Edit: As noted below, that's Stone Cold Crazy by Metallica, not Crue.
And if anyone hasn't heard "Hero of Our Past" someone did an OK video using Call of Duty 2 animations on youtube here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv62_C0_ozI)

[jkwleisemann]

Hmm....

Well, a couple of 'em I've actually written to 'theme songs' of a sort, so that's one I won't cover here. But....

Sparky: The Underdog theme song. :D

Most of the others don't really have a particular "theme" that's *just* theirs... it tends to vary more from situation to situation, the 'theme' applying more to the scenario and what's going on than the character.

[Spidey88]

My current Champions character, Phidippus, is a thinly-veiled Spider-Man homage who generally bounds around the landscape via vast amounts of Superleap (his name comes from a genus of jumping spider); so Van Halen's "Jump" comes to mind - at least on a bright, sunny day when he's out on patrol and in a good mood.

On the other hand, if the poop hits the fan and he's got to "take out the trash" (particularly if the trash in question is serious scum that really deserves a butt-whoopin' and has offended his moral sensibilities), the song that pops into my head is "Smack my B%$# Up", by the Prodigy - not for any questionable lyrics (it's mostly instrumental anyway), but for the whole feel I get from it of someone just sort of warming up, throwing some flashy moves to show his skill, and testing his opponent; then really cutting loose with high-speed righteous fury when the bass kicks in.

For when the stakes are high and the world depends on him, I think "The Wicker Man" or "Aces High" by Iron Maiden. The former feels right to me for something of really epic stakes, the latter more for a race against the clock when things get desperate.

If the other players are in need of some brevity and I feel like being a goof, then I'd toss "Captain Vegetable" from Sesame Street into the CD player. Holy crud - I speak from experience when I say that nothing cuts tension like this one, though it doesn't really fit Phidippus all that well. He's a wiseacre, but not a loon! Foxbat, on the other hand...

To tell you the truth, aside from the first choice, the songs I've listed don't feel all that attached to this character, but feel appropriate for hypothetical situations to me - Phidippus just happens to be the character that those situations would arise with at the moment.


By the way, AmadanNaBriona, are you sure you didn't mean the cover of "Stone Cold Crazy" that Metallica did? Correct me if I'm wrong - I just never thought the Crue covered that one.

[Metaphysician]

Hermes theme song? Thats easy: the "Epoch" theme from Chronotrigger. Wouldn't always be the case, but since recent revelations, he's ready to travel time, kick ass, and save the world.

[CrosshairCollie]

More for titles than lyrics ...

Quantum Kitsune: Original Prankster by The Offspring
War Wolf: Heavy Metal from the Heavy Metal Soundtrack

[AmadanNaBriona]

By the way, AmadanNaBriona, are you sure you didn't mean the cover of "Stone Cold Crazy" that Metallica did? Correct me if I'm wrong - I just never thought the Crue covered that one.

Erk :nonp:
you're right.
My brain said Crue, but in retrospect I think I was getting confused...

*reviews brain*

Ahhhh... right... superior metal covers... Crue, Helter Skelter.
Just as appropriate to Revenant, actually. I pick both :D

[GoldenAge]

Bastion's powers are derived from a complex mechanism of his own creation that manipulates subatomic chromodynamic forces. Utilizing the Chromo-Dial, a complex Chromo-Field projector worn around his waist that works in conjunction with field amplifiers constructed as bracers, Bastion is able to manipulate his size and mass from subatomic to gigantic.

Blinded Me With Science comes to mind.

[CrosshairCollie]

Bastion's powers are derived from a complex mechanism of his own creation that manipulates subatomic chromodynamic forces. Utilizing the Chromo-Dial, a complex Chromo-Field projector worn around his waist that works in conjunction with field amplifiers constructed as bracers, Bastion is able to manipulate his size and mass from subatomic to gigantic.

Blinded Me With Science comes to mind.

Weird Science sounds like it might work, too. :)

[BNakagawa]

Mittens is probably Hateshinai Toiki (endless sigh) from the Gunsmith Cats soundtrack.

[Blue]

Audra Blue - Lucretia, My Reflection by Sisters of Mercy

Anthem - Intersting that I don't think she'd listen to music very much so it's hard to equate her to a song. I think maybe, This Is It by Kenny Loggins.

Uncle Slam - Unforgiven by Metallica. He's definitely not a metallica guy.. he's probably into classical with a sideline in classic rock. The song just happens to be the vibe I get.

[jkwleisemann]

Most of the others don't really have a particular "theme" that's *just* theirs... it tends to vary more from situation to situation, the 'theme' applying more to the scenario and what's going on than the character.
Just remembered another one that fits, though it's a character I haven't had the chance to use near as much as I'd like to (overly grim back story and the game she was originally designed for petered out):

Razor: Hero, Red Pill Remix

[Hermit]

I've done this before, but my character collection has changed somewhat since then. :)
Aquatic: "On your side" by Ethergy perhaps
Gaze: "In the Eye" by Suzzane Vega
Jaunt: As much as it might make a old school Trekkie like young Jaunt wince to admit, "Faith of the Heart" from the show Enterprise probably fits him very well.
Mole: "All Star" by Smash Mouth for attitude, or maybe "Down Under" for the pun value :)
Saint: "Man in Black" Johnny Cash or perhaps the wordless "Night Train" by Jimmy Forrest if that's allowed.

[AdamLeisemann]

Saint: "Man in Black" Johnny Cash or perhaps the wordless "Night Train" by Jimmy Forrest if that's allowed.

Sure. Why not?

[Bunyip]

London Pryde's theme would have to be the hymn "I Vow To Thee, My Country"; the whole Pryde family history is so bound up with service to the nation that not much else (other than possibly "Jerusalem") fits the bill.

Greenmantle's theme could really only be the theme music from the movie Local Hero, both for thematic rightness and the Scottish feel to the melody.

Robyn Hood's theme, for similar reasons, is Bryan Adams' "Everything I Do, I Do It For You" from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Every couple has a song that they think of as "our song" and this was it for Tony and Melody...

MC Sonik - well, a few tracks seemed likely, but "We've Got The Power" by Snap! seems to work best; Everton always preferred stuff with a strong beat, and the title certainly works...

For Nos (the only offworlder on the team), I'd go for the "Uranus" movement from Holst's The Planets, which I thought has a nice spooky quality to go with Nos' at times rather spooky demeanour.

Mini - well, "It's a Small World" would be a joke in poor taste; the poor girl is frozen at 10 inches tall and isn't as well-adjusted to the situation as she'd have everyone believe. But she's into some of the older 40s stuff, and for some reason I keep hearing "Cry Me A River"...

And Silvershadow would have wanted something a bit brighter, but for her I could only use the bit from Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhbition that indicated the movement between paintings - can't recall the title...

[Lord Mhoram]

Some of mine are easy -
Black Cat - Black Cat by Janet Jackson - lyrics aren't a perfect fit, but the song title is just to perfect. And the character predates the song. :)
Ballistic - Demolition Man by Mannfred Mann - It just fits his personality - he's a rather forceful individual; brick EP Supermage in a supersuit. Can, and often does, cause lots of a collateral damage.
Meeb - Theme from the Blob (It creeps it crawls ect)

Most of my other characters I've not thought of in those directions.

[Maelstrom]

Seven Dragon Thunder -- "Who Do You Love" by George Thorogood
Maelstrom -- "American Badass" by Kid Rock

Wolf -- "Shadow Warrior" by the Blue Oyster Cult

I have no home. I live within my mind.
I have no one. No one I'm bringing up to the sky with me.

No weapon - I carry no sword, only my hands to protect me.
No laws - I obey no laws; my spirit is righteous and free.
Her face, the image of a thousand wonders.
A bridge between today and yesterday.
If I pull her close what will the spirit say?

I have no home. I live within my mind.
I have no one. No one I'm bringing up to the sky with me.

Her face, the image of a thousand stars.
A bridge between tomorrow and today.
If we destroy one another, Dolman will ever break the day.

Day breaks, but there is no light.
In my mind, a voice calling.
Spirit singing, a song of the ages.
Depend on today, like father's honor,
She has come to take it away!

[Instrumental]

I see - my life has flashed as the star meets my head.
Body of an angel, with the strength of ten men;
Through the trees, dark as a raven, black hair flying -
The justice of Heaven.

I have no home. I live within my mind.
I have no one, no one. My spirit is righteous and free.
No weapon - I carry no sword, only my hands to protect me.
No laws - I obey no laws; without honor, you'll never be free.

[Trebuchet]

For Zl'f I've always thought the almost-frantic music during the light saber duel with Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace would be perfect. It's very fast paced and builds up the tension as the fight escalates through several scenes.

Plus I happen to like John Williams' music...

[Weldun]

For Zl'f I've always thought the almost-frantic music during the light saber duel with Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace would be perfect. It's very fast paced and builds up the tension as the fight escalates through several scenes.

Plus I happen to like John Williams' music...That would be "Duel of Fates" and way cool.:thumbup:

Well, for almost all my characters, I tend to get "Ego is not a Dirty Word" by the Skyhooks at some point, but specifically...

Beastlord - "Trip Like I Do" by Filter and Crystal Method (Spawn OST).
Facet - "She's Got The Power" by Stan Bush.
Gate - "Open Your Heart" by Crush 40 (Sonic Adventure #1).
Gee - "Look Up!" by Yellow Dancer (Robotech: New Generation).
Gigas - "Kick some @$$" by Stroke 9.
Hardcase - "Body Hammer" by Fear Factory ("As of now/I am a tool/Of severe impact/Hammer down/Cause and effect/And create a new world").
Leatherback - "The Thing I Hate” by Stabbing Westward.
Platinum - "Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley & JXL.
Polecat - "One" by Filter (orig. John Farnham).
Professor Grey - "Liberi Fatali" by Nobuo Uematsu.
Shadowfire - "Freak on a Leash" by Korn.
The Specter - "Land of Confusion" by Genesis.
The Swarmling - "The End is the Begining is the End" by the Smashing Pumpkins.
Whisper - "I Kill Children" by the Dead Kennedies.

Weldun - (Firstly, *gasp* He's letting us know something else about his namesake!:p) "Plowed" by Sponge.

Will I wake up
Is it a dream I made up
No I guess its reality
What will change us
Or will we mess up
Our only chance to connect
With a dream

Say a prayer for me
Im buried by the sound
In a world of human
Wreckage
Im lost and Im found
And I cant touch the
Ground
Im plowed into the sound

To see wide open
With a head thats broken
Hang a life on a tragedy
Plow me under the ground
That covers the message
That is the seed

[Trebuchet]

That would be "Duel of Fates" and way cool.:thumbup:I didn't know the name. Thanks. :)

EDIT: Just listened to it as a free mp3. 4½ minutes of ass-kickin' goodness! :thumbup:

[Enforcer84]

Hmmm...
Enforcer: Get in On - Kingdom Come. When that song came out I was listening to it and reading some comics, getting a new drawing of Enforcer ready for our game and had this image of that song playing while Enforcer, flanked by his team, challenged the "Galactus" style villian.... and since the song is about a band getting ready to play, it easily can be for a superteam ready to kick ass.


Grand Mantis - Little Fighter - White Lion
Powerman - Living on the Edge - White Lion
Vice - Every little thing she does is magic - the Police; or...Bad Reputation - Joan Jett
Ace - Into the Night - Ace Frehley
Captain Blaster - New Thing - Enuff Z Nuff

[nexus]

Shidoku: Let the Bodies hit the floor by Drowning Pool
Eve: I'm just a Girl
Tao: The main theme from The Terminator
Ivy: Undecided, I'll have to get back to it.

[Lucius]

Kristina of Aquilonia: "Fighter" by Christina Aguilera

After all you put me through
(Hunted <= 14 Former Patron)
You'd think I'd despise you
But in the end I want to thank you
Because you made me that much stronger
(STR 13 3 pts)

When I, thought I knew you
(KS: Former Patron 4 pts)
Thinking, that you were true
I guess I, I couldn't trust
(Psych Limit: Suspicious)
Called your bluff, time is up
(Gambling 3 pts)
'Cause I've had enough
You were, there by my side
(Teamwork 3 pts)
Always, down for the ride
(Riding 3 pts)
But your, joy ride just came down in flames
'Cause your greed sold me out of shame, mmhmm
(Hunted: Agents of the King of Aquilonia <= 8 )

After all of the stealing and cheating
You probably think that I hold resentment for you
But, uh uh, oh no, you're wrong
'Cause if it wasn't for all that you tried to do
I wouldn't know just how capable I am to pull through
(EGO 14 8 pts)
So I wanna say thank you

'Cause it makes me that much stronger
(BOD 11 2 pts)
Makes me work a little bit harder
(CON 13 6 pts)
It makes me that much wiser
(+1 perception 3 pts)
So thanks for making me a fighter
(Fam Common Melee Wpns 2 pts)
Made me learn a little bit faster
(Cramming 5 pts)
Made my skin a little bit thicker
(PD 6 3 pts)
Makes me that much smarter
(INT 13 3 pts)
So thanks for making me a fighter
(Fam Common Missile Wpns 2 pts)
Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohhhh, ohh-yeah ah uhhhuh

Never, saw it coming
All of, your backstabbing
(Combat Sense)
Just so, you could cash in
On a good thing before I realized your game
I heard, you're going around
(KS: Intrigue 2 pts)
Playing the victim now
(Reputation, <= 14 : Betrayed Mentor)
But don't, even begin
Feeling I'm the one to blame
'Cause you dug your own grave


After all of the fights and the lies
Yes you wanted to harm me but that won't work anymore
(Danger Sense)
Uh, no more, oh no, over
'Cause if it wasn't for all of your torture
(Resistance)
I wouldn't know how to be this way now, and never back down
(Psych Limit: Stubborn)
So I wanna say thank you

'Cause it makes me that much stronger
(STUN 30 5 pts)
Makes me work a little bit harder
(REC 7 2 pts)
Makes me that much wiser
(Tactics 3 pts)
So thanks for making me a fighter
(PS: Warrior 3 pts)
Made me learn a little bit faster
(Linguist 3 pts)
Made my skin a little bit thicker
(ED 6 3 pts)
It makes me that much smarter
(Scholar 3 pts)
So thanks for making me a fighter
(+1 all combat 8 pts)

How could this man I thought I knew
Turn out to be unjust so cruel
Could only see the good in you
Pretended not to see the truth
(Vulnerable to Illusions: Twice effect from Mental Illusions, double perception penalty from Images.)
You tried to hide your lies, disguise yourself
Through living in denial
But in the end you'll see
YOU-WON'T-STOP-ME
(PRE 20 10 pts)

I am a fighter and I
I ain't goin' stop
(Rapid Healing? )
There is no turning back
I've had enough

'Cause it makes me that much stronger
(+10 STR, No Figured Characteristics, only to meet STR minima or do added damage with weapons or hand to hand 5 pts)
Makes me work a little bit harder
(END 29 1 pt)
Makes me that much wiser
(Deduction 3 pts)
So thanks for making me a fighter
(+1 Melee Combat 5 pts)

Made me learn a little bit faster
(Jack of All Trades)
Made my skin a little bit thicker
(Damage Resistance 6 pts (does not stop 1st BOD of a killing attack ¼ ) Real pts 5 I like this kind of build more than Combat Luck)
It makes me that much smarter
(+1 all INT based skills 3 pts)
So thanks for making me a fighter
(+1 Swords 3 pts)

Thought I would forget
but I...
I remember, I remember, I remember
Thought I would forget
but I...
I remember. I remember, I remember
(Eidetic Memory, No Conscious Control)

'Cause it makes me that much stronger
(+5 STR ... )
Makes me work a little bit harder
(...X5 END cost on +5 STR)
Makes me that much wiser
(Analyze Motive : Analyze skill for deducing the true motivations behind words and deeds 3 pts)
So thanks for making me a fighter
(Martial Arts, 15 pts)

Made me learn a little bit faster
(Cramming 5 pts)
Made my skin a little bit thicker
(Power Defense 3 3 pts)
It makes me that much smarter
(Speed Reading)
So thanks for making me a fighter!


Lucius Alexander

The palindromedary notes that this is crossposted from Fantasy Hero forum

[Sundog]

For Terminus - Queen's The Show Must Go On. In a great many ways, Terminus just doesn't know how to stop...

[Weldun]

For Terminus - Queen's The Show Must Go On. In a great many ways, Terminus just doesn't know how to stop...Emphasis=Mine.
In that case, wouldn't "Don't Stop Me Now" be more apropriate.:p

EDIT: This thread got me thinking. (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50769)

[Kevin Schultz]

Jake the Troll - Bugler's Fanfare (the Olympic theme song); it's got a confidence and friendly brashness to it that fits with the character's "Hey, I'm over here, how ya doin'?" attitude.

Icon - the Superman theme song, because she's a low-rent version of the Man of Steel. Also it's her goal to be like him, so it fits.

Shinji Miromoto - Puer Natus Est Nobls, by the Benidictine Monks of Santo Domingo - that's the first song on Chant. However, this is mainly because I don't have anything particualarly zen in any of my CD's, and this is what came closest.

[Mojo_Bones]

Mojo- Demolition Man by The Police
Aye Tehano- Wild Kingdom by 2 Skinnee Js
Heckler- Bus to Belzabub by Soul Coughing
and for a villian song
Sunburst- Slam by Onyx (specifically this line:
If it takes the deaht of me to make history
the whole world will remember my misery. )

[Maelstrom]

One more--

For Archon -- "Powerhouse" by Raymond Scott. Itunes has about fifteen versions.

[Sundog]

Emphasis=Mine.
In that case, wouldn't "Don't Stop Me Now" be more apropriate.:p

EDIT: This thread got me thinking. (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50769)


Nah, that would only be appropriate if Terminus was having too much fun to stop. He does not view what he does as fun.

For my other character, Silverghost - You Can't Touch This.

[Cancer]

Mr. Terrific, a Champions character, doesn't have a theme song. I suppose I could use the theme of the old Mr. Terrific TV show....

Our group has soundtracks for several of our campaigns. The best-developed of these is a Buffy campaign, in which I have a werewolf character. His theme songs are (of course) Werewolves of London and Tales of Mythical Beasts (by Synergy). The group also has a secondary "Love theme" disk (for the Valentine's Day "episode"), on which his themes are Moon over Bourbon Street and Norah Jones's rendition of Hank Williams's Cold Cold Heart. (Needless to say, he has real problems with relationships. :rolleyes:)

[Tech]

This isn't new for me. I'm up to 2 CD's now of character theme music. As more characters are created, it just requires more music. I even have a few themes for villains. One of my favs:

Dr. Destroyer - "Mars, bringer of war" (from The Planets)

Got over 70 other themes already used by the players. :thumbup:

[input.jack]

Revenant (on duty): "Imperial March (the Darth Vader Theme)" by John Williams

Revenant (off duty): "Who Wants to Live Forever?" by Queen

(He's been around since the 1600's. He sometimes gets...moody)


Black Eagle: "Dont You Wish Your Girlfriend Was Hot Like Me"


The Vindicators (teenage "Mutants" team I GM): "Invincible" by Pat Benatar (official theme song for the campaign)

[Sundog]

Revenant (on duty): "Imperial March (the Darth Vader Theme)" by John Williams

Revenant (off duty): "Who Wants to Live Forever?" by Queen

(He's been around since the 1600's. He sometimes gets...moody)


Black Eagle: "Dont You Wish Your Girlfriend Was Hot Like Me"


The Vindicators (teenage "Mutants" team I GM): "Invincible" by Pat Benatar (official theme song for the campaign)

Weldun is going to yell at you...

[input.jack]

Weldun is going to yell at you...

Um...why?

[Weldun]

Um...why?BECAUSE IT'S NOT "INVINCIBLE!"




Err. That is to say, it's original title was "The Ballad of Billie Jean", the theme from "The Legend of Billie Jean (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Billie_Jean)", a 1986 flop/classic starring Helen Slater (Supergirl), Christian Slater (Several Broadway Roles (http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?ID=71549) and Numerous Television and Movie Roles (http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?ID=71549), even voice-work as Composite Santa in Robot Chicken), Keith Gordon (Now a Director with Directing Credits in Homicide: Life on the Streets, Gideon's Crossing, "Dexter" and House), Peter Coyote (Sphere, Erin Brockovich, 4400) and Yeardly Smith (voice of Lisa Simpson). However, her idiot manager at the time didn't think the name would sell, so it was billed as "Invicible: The Ballad of Billie Jean".

Sorry. I just love that song.:drink:

[input.jack]

I actually know where it came from. I have "Legend of Billie Jean" on DVD :D

Im a big Helen Slater fan.

But no one knows what youre talking about when you describe it by its proper title. They ask lots of questions and you end up having to explain about the movie, and all.

However, even though I called it by its slang name, not its proper name, -everyone- knew what I was talking about! :thumbup:

[McCoy]

Millennium is my only PC wit a theme song, and I even went so far as to get a small tape player and play it at the start of his first combat.

Where have all the good men gone
And where are all the gods?
Where's the street-wise Hercules
To fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss and turn and dream
of what I need

I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life

Somewhere after midnight
In my wildest fantasy
Somewhere just beyond my reach
There's someone reaching back for me
Racing on the thunder end rising with the heat
It's gonna take a superman to sweep me off my feet

I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life

Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out where the lightning splits the sea
I would swear that there's someone somewhere
Watching me

Through the wind end the chill and the rain
And the storm and the flood
I can feel his approach
Like the fire in my blood

I need a hero

[Weldun]

But no one knows what youre talking about when you describe it by its proper title.I care not for the opinions of heathens.:tonguewav

And, come on! At least put some effort into it, McCoy! :p

[Sundog]

I like it! Repped, McCoy!

[Tech]

Aren't there more of you out there who have musical themes for their heroes or villains?

Tell us.

We want to know.

Really!

If you do, I'll list all the songs from my 2 Disc Heroes Theme CD's (soon to be 3 CD's). :bounce:

[Weldun]

Here's a few more.

Thunderhead - Son of Thunder and Lightning, with the powers of both. “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC. (Not a commentary on his mother's parenting methods. :p)
Adam 218 - Last of a series of Bio-engineered Weapons. “I stand alone” by Godsmack.
Eagle’s Cry – Gadget using Martial Artist with a Kelvarite enhanced artificial voicebox. “Right Now” by Van Halen (love that guitar solo!).
Shiver – Empower by an accident involving cut-price cryogenics, he possesses ice powers and is radioactive, requiring him to wear a special suit of armour, lest he poison those around him. “Pain” by Four Star Mary.
Surge – Mutant Energy (Electricity) Projector. “Shock the Monkey” by Coal Chamber feat. Ozzy Osbourne (a cover of a Peter Gabriel track, I prefer this one).
Twilight – Former Ninja and now Martial Artist Extra-ordinaire. “Ultra” by KMFDM.

[Tech]

Here's the list of the music themes for our campaign's Champions CDs:

DISC 1
1. The A-Team theme (from A-Team series. For brick spokesman)
2. Why Should I Worry? (from Disney's Oliver & Company. For cool brick)
3. Aquarium (classical music piece. For psychic heroine)
4. I-Spy theme (from I-Spy series. For detective bio-energy heroine)
5. Flashback (from Tenchi Universe. For swordwielding heroine's gentler side)

6. Wild Arms theme (from Wild Arms Game. For extreme gunwielding marksman)
7. Final Fantasy Tactics theme (game of same title. For a 'chemist' character)
8. Kit's Fight (music from Tail Spin series. For agile brick heroine)
9. Dance Away (from a cartoon series. For wind-using professional singer heroine.
Might change this theme later)
10. Skating (from A Charlie Brown Christmas. For water-using skating heroine)

11. Voltron theme (from Voltron cartoon. For large armored hero)
12. Peaceful Day (from Tenchi Univ. For team leader radiation-using heroine)
13. a sci-fi theme (some movie. Hi-tech gadgets heroine)
14. Three Stooges theme (from Three Stooges. For shrinking hero who often
puts foot in mouth when talking to villains)
15. Victor's Escape (from Suikoden II soundtrack. For ice hero)

16. Banner Town (from Suikoden II soundtrack. For time-wielding heroine with 10 SPD)
17. Batman TAS theme (from Batman The Animated Series. For martial artist)
18. Our Time Has Come (from Cats Don't Dance movie. For fun toon hero)
19. short funny commercial from 'Sister Sister' tv show (for same toon hero)
20. Ashton (from Michael W Smith CD. For detective leader of group)

21. Wildcat's Wild Ride (music from Tail Spin series. For superspeedster heroine)
22. I'm A Pioneer (from Tenchi Muyo OAV. For martial artist - you'd have to
know the hero's origin to realize this perfectly fits)
23. Boss Battle (from SegaCD Lunar Silver Star game soundtrack. Steel brick)
24. Morning Light (from a cartoon series. Single theme for 2 NPC's: toon hero's girlfriend and detective leader's love interest at City Hall)
25. Cook Off! (music from Suikoden II. For energy projector - although not a
cook, the theme is fun.)

26. Aviary (classical music piece. For song-powers heroine)
27. Enchanted Dreams (from Lineage 2. For young shapechanger heroine)
28. bumper (from Sailor Moon soundtrack. For toon hero as detective)
29. Superpowers Team theme (from Superpowers Team cartoon. Armored hero)
30. Electric de Chocobo (from FF7 soundtrack. for goofy martial artist)

31. Battle vs Ghaleon (from SegaCD Lunar Silver Star game. Mega brick)
32. REBOOT season 4 theme (from REBOOT series. For robotic heroine)
33. Moon Crystal Power (from Sailor Moon soundtrack. For NPC group leader)
34. A Girl's Heart in Love (from S.M. series. For weapon-wielding hero)
35. Ordinary Girl (from S.M. series. For NPC group #2 heroine)

36. Scout of Destiny (from S.M. series. For NPC group #3 heroine)
37. Mysterious Starlit Sky (from S.M. series. For NPC group #4 heroine)
38. Sailor Scout Reunion (from S.M. series. For NPC group #5 heroine)

DISC 2
1. The Prince & The Pauper theme (from Disney's movie. For NPC princess)
2. Cloudsurfing (from Tail Spin series. For wind-using heroine)
3. Arise, My Muse (English classical piece. For British detective hero)
4. Matilda Knights (from Suikoden II soundtrack. For heroic gravitic hero)
5. Supermotorcycle (from AMG soundtrack. For sword-wielding hero
who's part of a college motorcycle club)

6. Descent (from AMG soundtrack. For beautiful & powerful, not-from-earth heroine)
7. The 15th Squadron (from Robotech soundtrack. For mecha hero)
8. Under The Bigtop (from live circus music. For stretching hero)
9. Pini Di Roma music (classical piece. For prismatic heroine)
10. Quiet Morning (from Tenchi Univ. For quiet staff-wielding heroine)

11. Prelude to Battle (from Tenchi Univ. for powerful team leader hero)
12. Still More Fighting (from FF7 soundtrack. For dwarf brick who likes to fight)
13. Morning Light Type A (from cartoon series. For superspeedster)
14. harp music (classical music piece. For harp-playing, winged heroine)
15. Uutai Ruins (from FF7 soundtrack. for martial artist)

16. Highwind Take to the Sky (from FF7 soundtrack. For wind user heroine)
17. Shining Force 3 theme (from same game. For bow-wielding hero)
18. Justice League Unlimited (from same cartoon. For supergirl type heroine)
19. Ascension of the Lion (from Lineage 2. For lion-tamer brick hero)
20. Life Stream (from FF7 soundtrack. For minor-powered martial heroine)
21. Final Crisis (from Lineage 2. From mega energy wielder. Will probably change theme later)

VILLAIN THEMES
22. Tripods theme (from Tripods series. For alien villain)
23. It's Difficult to Stand (from FF7 soundtrack. For Darkon - Enemies 3 villain)
24. Final Battle vs. Luca Blight theme (from Suikoden II game. Firewing's theme)
25. bridge (from Sailor Moon soundtrack. short funny piece for Foxbat)
26. Ruid (from SegaCD Lunar game. For Juggernaut/Dreadnaught villain)

27. Dwarven Drinking Song (from Lineage 2 game. For Shamrock villain)
28. Skullkeep theme (from same game. From megapowerful illusion-using supervillainess. Arch-enemy of one of our hero teams)
29. Borg Engaged (from Star Trek Next Generation soundtrack. Mechanon's theme)
30. Mars, Bringer of War (from The Planets cd. Doctor Destroyer's theme)

Although it's two CD's in size, it's an on-going project but a fun one!

[Metaphysician]

Here's the list of the music themes for our campaign's Champions CDs:

DISC 1
1. The A-Team theme (from A-Team series. For brick spokesman)
2. Why Should I Worry? (from Disney's Oliver & Company. For cool brick)
3. Aquarium (classical music piece. For psychic heroine)
4. I-Spy theme (from I-Spy series. For detective bio-energy heroine)
5. Flashback (from Tenchi Universe. For swordwielding heroine's gentler side)

6. Wild Arms theme (from Wild Arms Game. For extreme gunwielding marksman)
7. Final Fantasy Tactics theme (game of same title. For a 'chemist' character)
8. Kit's Fight (music from Tail Spin series. For agile brick heroine)
9. Dance Away (from a cartoon series. For wind-using professional singer heroine.
Might change this theme later)
10. Skating (from A Charlie Brown Christmas. For water-using skating heroine)

11. Voltron theme (from Voltron cartoon. For large armored hero)
12. Peaceful Day (from Tenchi Univ. For team leader radiation-using heroine)
13. a sci-fi theme (some movie. Hi-tech gadgets heroine)
14. Three Stooges theme (from Three Stooges. For shrinking hero who often
puts foot in mouth when talking to villains)
15. Victor's Escape (from Suikoden II soundtrack. For ice hero)

16. Banner Town (from Suikoden II soundtrack. For time-wielding heroine with 10 SPD)
17. Batman TAS theme (from Batman The Animated Series. For martial artist)
18. Our Time Has Come (from Cats Don't Dance movie. For fun toon hero)
19. short funny commercial from 'Sister Sister' tv show (for same toon hero)
20. Ashton (from Michael W Smith CD. For detective leader of group)

21. Wildcat's Wild Ride (music from Tail Spin series. For superspeedster heroine)
22. I'm A Pioneer (from Tenchi Muyo OAV. For martial artist - you'd have to
know the hero's origin to realize this perfectly fits)
23. Boss Battle (from SegaCD Lunar Silver Star game soundtrack. Steel brick)
24. Morning Light (from a cartoon series. Single theme for 2 NPC's: toon hero's girlfriend and detective leader's love interest at City Hall)
25. Cook Off! (music from Suikoden II. For energy projector - although not a
cook, the theme is fun.)

26. Aviary (classical music piece. For song-powers heroine)
27. Enchanted Dreams (from Lineage 2. For young shapechanger heroine)
28. bumper (from Sailor Moon soundtrack. For toon hero as detective)
29. Superpowers Team theme (from Superpowers Team cartoon. Armored hero)
30. Electric de Chocobo (from FF7 soundtrack. for goofy martial artist)

31. Battle vs Ghaleon (from SegaCD Lunar Silver Star game. Mega brick)
32. REBOOT season 4 theme (from REBOOT series. For robotic heroine)
33. Moon Crystal Power (from Sailor Moon soundtrack. For NPC group leader)
34. A Girl's Heart in Love (from S.M. series. For weapon-wielding hero)
35. Ordinary Girl (from S.M. series. For NPC group #2 heroine)

36. Scout of Destiny (from S.M. series. For NPC group #3 heroine)
37. Mysterious Starlit Sky (from S.M. series. For NPC group #4 heroine)
38. Sailor Scout Reunion (from S.M. series. For NPC group #5 heroine)

DISC 2
1. The Prince & The Pauper theme (from Disney's movie. For NPC princess)
2. Cloudsurfing (from Tail Spin series. For wind-using heroine)
3. Arise, My Muse (English classical piece. For British detective hero)
4. Matilda Knights (from Suikoden II soundtrack. For heroic gravitic hero)
5. Supermotorcycle (from AMG soundtrack. For sword-wielding hero
who's part of a college motorcycle club)

6. Descent (from AMG soundtrack. For beautiful & powerful, not-from-earth heroine)
7. The 15th Squadron (from Robotech soundtrack. For mecha hero)
8. Under The Bigtop (from live circus music. For stretching hero)
9. Pini Di Roma music (classical piece. For prismatic heroine)
10. Quiet Morning (from Tenchi Univ. For quiet staff-wielding heroine)

11. Prelude to Battle (from Tenchi Univ. for powerful team leader hero)
12. Still More Fighting (from FF7 soundtrack. For dwarf brick who likes to fight)
13. Morning Light Type A (from cartoon series. For superspeedster)
14. harp music (classical music piece. For harp-playing, winged heroine)
15. Uutai Ruins (from FF7 soundtrack. for martial artist)

16. Highwind Take to the Sky (from FF7 soundtrack. For wind user heroine)
17. Shining Force 3 theme (from same game. For bow-wielding hero)
18. Justice League Unlimited (from same cartoon. For supergirl type heroine)
19. Ascension of the Lion (from Lineage 2. For lion-tamer brick hero)
20. Life Stream (from FF7 soundtrack. For minor-powered martial heroine)
21. Final Crisis (from Lineage 2. From mega energy wielder. Will probably change theme later)

VILLAIN THEMES
22. Tripods theme (from Tripods series. For alien villain)
23. It's Difficult to Stand (from FF7 soundtrack. For Darkon - Enemies 3 villain)
24. Final Battle vs. Luca Blight theme (from Suikoden II game. Firewing's theme)
25. bridge (from Sailor Moon soundtrack. short funny piece for Foxbat)
26. Ruid (from SegaCD Lunar game. For Juggernaut/Dreadnaught villain)

27. Dwarven Drinking Song (from Lineage 2 game. For Shamrock villain)
28. Skullkeep theme (from same game. From megapowerful illusion-using supervillainess. Arch-enemy of one of our hero teams)
29. Borg Engaged (from Star Trek Next Generation soundtrack. Mechanon's theme)
30. Mars, Bringer of War (from The Planets cd. Doctor Destroyer's theme)

Although it's two CD's in size, it's an on-going project but a fun one!

Wow, just, wow. You win.

[bubba smith]

the eye of the hurricane

[Sundog]

Oddly enough, since I posted before in this thread, Terminus has undergone a few changes; his theme would now be Winterborn, by the Cruxshadows.

Has anyone else's characters changed/progressed to the point of needing a different theme?

[Karma]

For Hardball it would be the riff that is played as a pitcher winds up in baseball (he actually brings it to mind on occasion when throwing something at a mooks head).

For Fore-eyes it is the music that he hears every night in his dreams, the music of the first dance he will have with his new wife (note the future tense, he hasn't met her yet).

Karma's theme-song won't be written for another hundred years but it kind of sounds like a cross between eye of the tiger and another one bites the dust. If you ask her nicely she'll play it for you.

[Fabricati]

Envy, of course, has a theme fitting the fact that he is an homage to Ness from EarthBound. It's the track "Bein' Friends" of the Mother OST. Also considered is "Back In Black".

Jo Corvin/Junkyard Dog: ... I actually don't have a good theme for her. A few I've tried are "Baby Ice Dog" and "Wings Wetted Down" by Blue Oyster Cult, "New Millenium" by Dream Theatre, a few compositions I've played around with working titles of "Steel Under Velvet" and "Velvet Under Steel", and perhaps most telling because of the suggestion upthread, "Mars, Bringer of War". Occasionally, as is required, have played around with Snoop Dogg, but it doesn't fit the character.

Ladon gets Blue Oyster Cult's "Godzilla" and likes it.

I haven't played with U.S. Steel enough to give him a good theme.

[Clonus]

Riptide: You're Fabulous!

[Shadow Hawk]

Shadow-Hawk's theme is "Thunderball" from the James Bond movie of the same name...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luE0c90Cs-U