Krim?

[FJGA]

Hey all,

What's the actual story of Krim? I know from Champions that he's a demon god and created the Crowns, but is there more to the story? :eg:

Thanks,

Frank

[Vestnik]

He was born a poor black sharecropper, then moved on to better things.

Seriously, I have no idea. :)

[BobGreenwade]

All else I know of him is that he's the maternal uncle of Kal-Turak (aka Takofanes).

[Enforcer84]

He's a lousy tipper.

[Steve Long]

There are a few more details in other books (check the Ultimate Index for a comprehensive list of the references), but the full story has yet to be told. :sneaky: :eg:

[Enforcer84]

He cheats on his taxes.

[Edsel]

He stiffs waiters at restaurants.

[Korvar]

He does appear to have more crowns than most people have heads... perhaps that's a clue? :)

[Lord Liaden]

All else I know of him is that he's the maternal uncle of Kal-Turak (aka Takofanes).

At least Tak comes by his attitude naturally. :rolleyes:

According to The Mystic World, Krim was a king of demons and during the Turakian Age a god of evil and destruction. Some sources say that he was either the father of the Dragon, or its son. Although once a great power, Krim now exists only through the Crowns and their wearers.

[BobGreenwade]

There are a few more details in other books (check the Ultimate Index for a comprehensive list of the references), but the full story has yet to be told. :sneaky: :eg:Possibly in Fantasy Primeval, if and when that book is written? :D

[proditor]

Krim is so tough, that under his beard, there's no chin, just another fist! :eek:



Sorry, I'll get me coat..

[Labrat]

Krim is so tough, that under his beard, there's no chin, just another fist! :eek:



Sorry, I'll get me coat..

Krim only wears those crowns because it entertains Chuck Norris.

(yes... even I am getting sick of the Master Chuck references but this one was begging to come out.)

[Sketchpad]

Wow did I read that wrong ... I thought you'd said under his belt was another fist ;)

[EvilDrPuma]

There is no evolution...just a list of species Krim allows to live.

[Boll Weevil]

At Takophanes' bachelor party, Krim ate the entire cake before we could tell him there was a stripper in it.

[Supreme Serpent]

Krim is actually his middle name. His given first name is Clarence.

[Lord Liaden]

After 70,000 years without significant worship, I have an image of Krim reduced to a tiny, shrivelled, implike monster. Perhaps capable of the illusion of being much more fearsome, but having little real power any more.

However, a major ritual/sacrifice might be able to reverse his decline. :eg:

[ghost-angel]

After 70,000 years without significant worship, I have an image of Krim reduced to a tiny, shrivelled, implike monster. Perhaps capable of the illusion of being much more fearsome, but having little real power any more.

However, a major ritual/sacrifice might be able to reverse his decline. :eg:

Now I'm picturing hctib from the webcomic "Looking For Group"

[Vestnik]

After 70,000 years without significant worship, I have an image of Krim reduced to a tiny, shrivelled, implike monster. Perhaps capable of the illusion of being much more fearsome, but having little real power any more.

However, a major ritual/sacrifice might be able to reverse his decline. :eg:

And I'm picturing some kind of scenario in which shrivilled, implike Krim manipulates the PCs in some attempt to get his crowns back.

[Lord Liaden]

Pretty much where I was going with it, too. Something involving the Crowns of Krim villain team and perhaps Takofanes. Tak is hunting the Crowns himself in CU continuity; perhaps when he finds them Krim will attempt to seize the power of all the Crowns and their wearers! :eek:

According to Champions Universe: News Of The World Takofanes' Dragon Crown can sense the location of the other Crowns when their wearers are forced to exert substantial amounts of power, as in a super-battle. If Krim can maneuver PCs into a fight with the Crowns, that could draw Takofanes to the site. At first it might seem that the PCs have to side with the Crowns against Tak to keep him from enslaving them... until Krim makes his move against all seven of the weakened Crown bearers.

I would probably introduce Krim to the PCs earlier in the campaign, appearing to be some sort of malevolent trickster, without naming him so they'd have no clue as to his true threat level. Krim's actions then or in a subsequent appearance may "inadvertently" lead the heroes to the Crowns.

EDIT: Hm, the way this thread is going maybe it should be moved to the Champions forum?

[pruttm]

I decided to make Krim a major demon in my game. He was one of the original angels thrown from Heaven. In all the fuss, he managed to avoid falling into the pit and ended up on Earth on a small island. There he created a race of winged people to help in his quest for domination and power for the next several thousand years. Then Lucifer began his domination of Earth and was caught and bound in chains. These devine servants also captured Krim and finally sent him to Hell. He is currently serving a one thousand year sentence watching over Lucifer's imprisoned body.

One of my PCs is part of the winged race and so is distantly related to Krim. They met him two games ago and the PC discovered much of this to her astonishment.

Here's the picture I use:

http://www.asterick.com/realschluss/misc-pics/aylwin13-collection/Fantasy/Male/Dark-Eagle.html (http://www.asterick.com/realschluss/misc-pics/aylwin13-collection/Fantasy/Male/Dark-Eagle.html)

[Vestnik]

I decided to make Krim a major demon in my game. He was one of the original angels thrown from Heaven. In all the fuss, he managed to avoid falling into the pit and ended up on Earth on a small island.

So, sort of demonic, hellspawned version of Gilligan, then?

[pruttm]

A three Millennium tour.

[The Doctor]

After 70,000 years without significant worship, I have an image of Krim reduced to a tiny, shrivelled, implike monster. Perhaps capable of the illusion of being much more fearsome, but having little real power any more.

However, a major ritual/sacrifice might be able to reverse his decline. :eg:



Yes! I can picture that....something like this.

[Steve Long]

And I'm picturing some kind of scenario in which shrivilled, implike Krim manipulates the PCs in some attempt to get his crowns back.

I had a sort of vague idea for a scenario in which the PCs have to turn to Krim for help repelling an invasion by Edomite powers -- sort of a "the devil you know" strategy, since a demon formed by human concepts of Evil is vastly preferrable to what the Edomites would do to Earth/Humanity. Assuming Krim were currently weak, and using illusions to mask this, the "worship" of turning to him for help would undoubtedly provide him a significant boost in power.... :eg:

[aylwin13]

After 70,000 years without significant worship, I have an image of Krim reduced to a tiny, shrivelled, implike monster...

...who talks like Alvin the Chipmunk. :D

[BobGreenwade]

I had a sort of vague idea for a scenario in which the PCs have to turn to Krim for help repelling an invasion by Edomite powers -- sort of a "the devil you know" strategy, since a demon formed by human concepts of Evil is vastly preferrable to what the Edomites would do to Earth/Humanity. Assuming Krim were currently weak, and using illusions to mask this, the "worship" of turning to him for help would undoubtedly provide him a significant boost in power.... :eg:That sounds like it'd be a fantastic scenario (HPA?) for Champions (or possibly Space Wizards once I finish it).

[Lord Liaden]

I had a sort of vague idea for a scenario in which the PCs have to turn to Krim for help repelling an invasion by Edomite powers -- sort of a "the devil you know" strategy, since a demon formed by human concepts of Evil is vastly preferrable to what the Edomites would do to Earth/Humanity. Assuming Krim were currently weak, and using illusions to mask this, the "worship" of turning to him for help would undoubtedly provide him a significant boost in power.... :eg:

And perhaps the opportunity to siphon off some of the strength of the invading Edomites.

You could do something similar with any of the epic occult menaces of the Champions Universe - Sharna-Gorak, the Dragon, Tyrannon, or Luther Black and his master plan.