VOTE!- Cast your Kingdom Superdraft

[Hermit]

Step right up, buy your proverbial movie tickets and vote for three of your favorite casts in the Cast your Kingdom Superdraft! 

 

Title- The Avalon Chronicles
Sovereign: Katharine Hepburn as Guinevere Pendragon. 
Consort: Laurence Olivier as Consort Uther 
Designated Heir: Audrey Hepburn as Designated Heir Artis* Pendragon. (Age 24)
Greatest Warrior in all the Land: Karen Gillian as Lance du Lac channeling Merida from Pixar’s Brave. 
Wizard: Christopher Lee (as Merlin)
High Priest/Priestess of the Major region In your kingdom: Marilyn Monroe as Morgana / Morgan le Fey
Monster That Threatens the Entire Kingdom:  Idris Elba as The Green Knight. 
OUR HERO!-  Paul Newman as Percival. 
THEME MUSIC:  Composer: John Williams. 
A VILLAIN: Jack Nicholson portraying Mordred
Stealing from another Set/Studio: Arendelle inc Enchanted Forest and Ahtohallan
Obligatory Fantasy race: Trolls (From Frozen)
Optional Character: Humphrey Bogart as Barkeep

 

Title-  Burn'd Monkey
Sovereign:  Christopher Lambert 
Consort:  Lucy Lawless
Designated Heir:  Adrian Paul
Greatest Warrior in all the Land: Jackie Chan
Wizard:  Harold Ramis
High Priest/Priestess of the Major region In your kingdom: Mark Williams
Monster That Threatens the Entire Kingdom: Reapers from Blade 
OUR HERO!- Jeffrey Donovan
THEME MUSIC: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (as done by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra)
A VILLAIN: Colin Chau 
Stealing from another Set/Studio:
Obligatory Fantasy race: poltergeists/ghosts from ghostbusters and add nature spirits as my race
Optional Character:  Eddie Ping as Sun Wu Kong
 

Title- Heavy Crowns and Tight Wedding Rings
Sovereign: Paul Rudd as newly crowned King Rudderick V (and hero)
Consort: Maureen O'Hara as  Queen Badiya, 'barbarian' queen
Designated Heir:  William Atherton as Duke Hath Thornpeck, Uncle (Mother's side) to the King and (spoiler) secretly covets the throne!
Greatest Warrior in all the Land: James Garner as Sir Cullough the Black, Knight Pragmatic!
Wizardress: Bernadette Peters as the Lura the queen's 'useless' vamp sister, who is secretly a practicing mystic!
High Priest of the Major region In your kingdom:  Robin Williams, as Osric the 13th, Patriarch of the Church of the God of Wisdom (From the first World Creation Superdraft, God of Wisdom's creator- Old man)
Monster That Threatens the Entire Kingdom: the Minotaur! Voiced by Richard Mull
OUR SIDEKICK- : Danny Kaye as Colby Todd, Court Jester and the King's best friend.
THEME MUSIC: Savatage (Especially their take on Hall of the Mountain King)
Villain: The Lich  Kaj-Mordu, called "The Mountain King" reigns in his great lair waiting for a chance to break free,. and bring forth his armies. Voiced by Jack Palance!
Stealing from another Set/Studio: Undermountain setting from various D&D Novels, Modules etc
Obligatory Fantasy race:  Paizo Goblins, most in service to the Mountain King out of sheer terror (Some exceptions)
Optional Character: Dan Frishman as the goblin Graffle Bloodsprinkler who works for a way to free his people from the Lich

 

Title- He-Man: The Broadway Musical
Sovereign: Brian Blessed
Consort:  Nicole Kidman as Queen Marlena
Designated Heir: Channing Tatum as Prince Adam
Greatest Warrior in all the Land: Emily Blunt as Teela
Wizard:   Keither David as Orko
High Priest/Priestess of the Major region In your kingdom: Anne Hathaway as The Sorceress of Grayskull
Monster That Threatens the Entire Kingdom:  Molkrom, Torg Prince of Destruction
OUR HERO!- Channing Tatum as He-Man
THEME MUSIC: Queen (composer)
A VILLAIN: Tim Curry as Skeletor
Stealing from another Set/Studio: Stormbringer (The Elric Saga)
Obligatory Fantasy race: The Snake-Men! (From Masters of the Universe)
Optional Character: Burt Reynolds as Man-at-Arms

 

Title- Invasion of the Twrps
Sovereign: Jack Cassidy aka Prince Slićvilić aka Slick von Slime, Sovereign Prince of Splato
Consort: Princess Hilde von Bujah, played by Jean Harlow,
Designated Heir: Princess Brunnhilde, portrayed by Jayne Mansfield, 
Greatest Warrior in all the Land:George C Scott as Lord Borna
Wizard:  Vincent Price as Omar Haram
High Priest/Priestess of the Major region In your kingdom:   Abbess Zoot, portrayed by Carol Cleveland
Monster That Threatens the Entire Kingdom: Zarko the Dhampir voiced by Boris Karloff
OUR HERO!- Sister Angelina Krestic, played by Uma Thurman
THEME MUSIC: Van Halen 
A VILLAIN: Charles Middleton as Božo Babić (Evil Bozzo)
Stealing from another Set/Studio: Sting, the magic shortsword from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings; its representation in the films works for us
Obligatory Fantasy race: Kishi from Bantu Mythology
Optional Character:  Brunnhilde's  younger sister Sieglinde, played by Mamie van Doren

 

Title- Kingdom Come
Sovereign: Patrick Stewart
Consort: Helen Mirren!
Designated Heir: Viggo Mortensen!
Greatest Warrior in all the Land: Val Kilmer! (channeling Madmardigan)
Wizard: Marlon Brando
High Priest/Priestess of the Major region In your kingdom: Glenn Close! 
Monster That Threatens the Entire Kingdom: Smaug the Magnificent!, voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch! 
OUR HERO!-  Simon Pegg! (in his Shaun-mode)
THEME MUSIC: Composed by Jean Sibelius!
A VILLAIN:  Jeremy Irons.
Stealing from another Set/Studio:  Camelot from The First Knight!
Obligatory Fantasy race:  Trolls! Hulking warrior men, ten feet tall, bearded and grey-skinned; unearthly beautiful women, be-tailed, wielding wild magic. Setting is Traditional Swedish Folk Lore.
Optional Character: The Spymaster, played by Gary Oldman!, channeling George Smiley.
 

 

Title- Love and Betrayal in the Queendom of Miranda
Sovereign: Emma Thompson as Her Serene and Terrible Majesty, Queen Tethys of Miranda.
Consort:  Kenneth Branagh as Prince Consort Iapetus
Designated Heir:  Sophie Turner as Princess Umbriel of Miranda
Greatest Warrior in all the Land:  Gal Gadot as General Thalassa
Wizard (Sorceress): Helena Bonham Carter as the Sorceress Eris.
High Priest/Priestess of the Major region In your kingdom: Tony Amendola as Prelate Nix
Monster That Threatens the Entire Kingdom: A Balrog, voiced by Jeffrey Combs
OUR HERO!- Tom Holland as Galle, farm boy of Miranda.
THEME MUSIC:  by Vangelis (Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, Cosmos, etc.)
A VILLAIN: Morena Baccarin as Larissa, illegitimate daughter of the sorceress Eris and Prince Consort Iapetus.
Stealing from another Set/Studio:  The Subtle Knife
Obligatory Fantasy race: Spectres from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.
Optional Character:   Sigourney Weaver as Sedna, Half-sister to Queen Tethys and unlikely mentor to Galle, our hero.

 

 

Title- A Most Serene Republic
Sovereign: His Most Serene Excellency, the Doge of The Most Serene Republic will be played by Peter Sellers.
Consort: Senatrix Marozia is the Doge's mistress, and will be played by Joanna Lumley.
Designated Heir: son of the current Doge, as played by Rowan Atkinson.
Greatest Warrior in all the Land:  Danny John-Jules as Captain Thello(snappy dresser, magnet for the ladies and mercenary swordsman)
Wizard:  The Wise Woman will be played by Miriam Margolyes.
High Priest/Priestess of the Major region In your kingdom: Peter Cook cast as Bishop of Most Serene Republic's State Church
Monster That Threatens the Entire Kingdom: The Jabberwock. Created using practical effects by Weta Workshop, in conjunction with Adam Savage.
OUR HERO!- Wat Firkin will be played by Graham Chapman.
THEME MUSIC: Composed by Eric Idle.
A VILLAIN: Bela Lugosi as Draco, Count of the Bohemians 
Stealing from another Set/Studio: Orc stuff from LOTR movies
Obligatory Fantasy race: Orcs! (LoTR) 
Optional Character:  Brutus, Prince and Ambassador of Albion will be played by Peter Capaldi.
 

 

 Title- 'Oh No ! Friendship and Magic come to the Evil Kingdom !'
Sovereign: Josh Brolin
Consort: Jacqueline Pearce 
Designated Heir: Tom Hiddleston
Greatest Warrior in all the Land:  Basil Rathbone
Wizard:  James Hong 
High Priest/Priestess of the Major region In your kingdom:  James Earl Jones channelling Thulsa Doom
Monster That Threatens the Entire Kingdom:  Big McIntosh (from MLP:Friendship is magic, voiced by Tiny Tim)
OUR HERO!-   Roger Delgado 
THEME MUSIC: "Barwick Green"/ The Theme from The Archers 
A VILLAIN: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Stealing from another Set/Studio: Unicorns to use as cavalry. From the movie Legend
Obligatory Fantasy race: Heavy Artillery Gnomes
Optional Character: Michael Ironside as the General
 

Title- The Secret of the Prince
Sovereign: Tilda Swinton (character: King Stanton)
Consort: Playing Ariana.... Scarlett Johansson
Designated Heir:  Noah Jupe (character- Prince Jessup Stanton)
Greatest Warrior in all the Land: Daniel Day-Lewis as Ogden Wehterby the Elder
Wizard:  Sebastian DeClercq played by the incomparable Alan Rickman
High Priest/Priestess of the Major region In your kingdom: Playing Brother Chaos (the God from the World Creation)... Ralph Fiennes (Of course, the Pick is supposed to be the Priest OF the God, with religion mentioned, but given the God of CHaos is involved we'll let this slide)
Monster That Threatens the Entire Kingdom: Tiamat the Chromatic Dragon Voiced by Judi Dench
OUR HERO!-   Kyliegh Curran as Wyldsyde 
THEME MUSIC: Composer:  Hildur Guðnadóttir
A VILLAIN: Playing the role of McKai, the apprentice of Sebastian DeClercq is  Finn Wolfhard
Stealing from another Set/Studio: The Dagger of Time (Prince of Persia)
Obligatory Fantasy race:  Sluagh
Optional Character: Wallace Shawn

 

Title-Lady Amethyst and the Ewok Swarm! (No title given so made this up)

Sovereign:  George Burns
Consort: Jaye Davidson (from Stargate)
Designated Heir: David Keith
Greatest Warrior in all the Land:  Ice T (late 80s / early nineties, before he Doughboyed up) 
Wizard: 
High Priest/Priestess of the Major region In your kingdom: 
Monster That Threatens the Entire Kingdom: Ewok Swarm? (Presumably Fireproof)
OUR HERO!- Tawny Kitaen kitted up as Lady Amethyst
THEME MUSIC: Twisted Sister (Esp Come out and Play and Captain Howdy
A VILLAIN: Tom Baker
Stealing from another Set/Studio:  the Glaive from Krull
Obligatory Fantasy race: Manphibians 
Optional Character: 
 

Title- Ivory and Snow (No title given so made this up)
Sovereign: The Provisonarch will be played be Dafne Keen.
Consort: Bestie?  Galebite the Horse, played by Pinocchio, and Voiced by Alan Tudyk
Designated Heir: Thandie Newton as  First Governor
Greatest Warrior in all the Land: John Rhys-Davies as the Towering Knight
Wizard: Dany DeVito as Benjamin Franklin.
High Priest/Priestess of the Major region In your kingdom: Doug Jones as the Spirit of Summertime Thunderstorms
Monster That Threatens the Entire Kingdom: Saoirse Ronan as the Vampire Snow White
OUR HERO!- Jason Isaacs as the Bard-Suspected but never proven to be a spy.
THEME MUSIC: Music by Hidden Citizens
A VILLAIN: Hugh Jackman as the Huntsman
Stealing from another Set/Studio: The Ivory Tower from The Neverending Story
Obligatory Fantasy race:   Animistic Spirits
Optional Character: Martyr: Amy Schumer
 

 

[Hermit]

BEFORE You vote, you may wish to see some fiction, and cleverness here..

https://www.herogames.com/forums/topic/99271-superdraft-cast-your-fantasy-kingdom/

 

[death tribble]

As many people have guessed I mad all the 'good' characters bad guys and the 'bad' guys are 'good' guys

[Cancer]

What's the closing date on this poll?  This week is very, very full for me, but I hope to get to the poll this weekend.

[Hermit]

I was going to close it on the eve of the 31st more or less so it wouldn't clash with my beloved Ground Hog day

[Cancer]

Hmm, guess I'd better to my reading and thinking sooner then.  Hrm.

[Hermit]

Just now, Cancer said:

Hmm, guess I'd better to my reading and thinking sooner then.  Hrm.

I'll make it close on Feb 1st. I know one more day won't help you much but it might a little?

[Cancer]

Yes, if you make it later in the day ... say, 9PM your time (which is only 6PM mine, but it gives me some Saturday to work with).

[Hermit]

Okay. Votes will end at 9 PM EST , Saturday Feb 1st 

[Cancer]

Woo!  Tied for dead last with zero votes!

[Hermit]

On 1/28/2020 at 11:57 PM, Cancer said:

Woo!  Tied for dead last with zero votes!

 

Your enthusiasm has apparently been rewarded!

[Cancer]

Tight race.  Maybe I should offer coupons for free popcorn.

[Hermit]

Sure, Bribes are okay, that way this will be just like the Oscars!

 

[Cancer]

I figured the Double D Gambit would be worth something, too.

[Hermit]

And we have about 23 hours before we close up, the winners are covered in glory, and the losers wish they had more incriminating photos to extort votes with!

[Old Man]

More than zero votes is glory enough for me.  Thanks to whoever mistakenly clicked on my entry!

[death tribble]

Well I'm in last place. What a surprise.

[Old Man]

You're only two votes behind the leader!

[L. Marcus]

Competition is fierce this time.

[Hermit]

And as the envelope is opened, the Oscar for best Superdraft Kingdom Casting goes to...

 

Adele Dazeem with La La land...*Double checks* 
AHEM...

I mean, Assault, with A Most Serene Republic

Congratulations, Assault! Here is your Oscar

SO many runner ups, Five of them in fact! 

And it is worth noting everyone got at least two votes, which means everyone's effort was someone's favorite!

 

[Bazza]

Congrats fellow Aussie

[Hermit]

Thanks to you all indulging me in this experiment...

and should a fantasy supplement with various kingdoms come out that bear a striking resemblance to the ones here

 

Why what an odd coincidence!

[L. Marcus]

... Hhheeeyyy ...

[Cancer]

 

I've stolen stuff out of these fantasy drafts for use at the gaming table.

[Old Man]

I demand a portion of the profits from your gaming sessions!