History NinjaPirateZombieRobot / TabletopGames

** The Alienist class is a cultist specializing in [[SummonMagic summoning creatures]] from [[EldritchLocation beyond the gulfs of space as we know them]], resulting in [[CosmicHorror a more tentacly version]] of what it was said Alienist summoned. Oh, and insanity. A latter installment of supplement books included spells to ''[[DemBones summon undead]]'' and to [[DemonicPossession bind the souls of demons to those undead]]. Even if it's not 'canon', the potential is most definitely there. With disturbingly few modifications.

* This is in large part the appeal of the ''LegendGameSystem'', which features a Ninja Pirate Zombie ''KamenRider'' as one of the ''saner'' possible character builds.

* ''{{Warhammer}}'' has a rather awesome example of this trope in Luther Harkon (a Vampire) and his Zombie Pirates of the Vampire Coast. His crew roster includes Vampire Pirates (himself, possibly others), Zombie Pirates, Zombie ''Ogre'' Pirates, and Zombified Sea Monsters. Oh, and the zombies still use blackpowder pistols, muskets, swivel guns, cannons, and [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon Queen Bess]], a former Hellhammer Cannon.

* In a word: ''{{Monsterpocalypse}}''. In more words: [[{{Gundam}} Gundams]] versus [[TheWarOfTheWorlds the Martians]] versus [[HPLovecraft Cthulhu and friends]] versus [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} the Tyranids]] versus {{Godzilla}} and friends versus Yakuza [[{{Ultraman}} Ultramen]].

*** Masquerade also has to offer: a MadeOfIron VoluntaryShapeshifting [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampire]] AdventurerArchaeologist {{Only Sane|Man}} FlatEarthAtheist, a BadassSpaniard [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething princess]] [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampire]] with SuperStrength and [[DarkIsEdgy powers over darkness]], a [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampire]] MagicKnight ChurchMilitant MadOracle ''with [[GoodHurtsEvil True Faith]]'', a GenderBender [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampire]] MadArtist[=/=][[MadDoctor Doctor]]...

*** "GURPS. Because who wouldn't want to be able to play a [[PsychicPowers Psychic]] [[{{Mutants}} Mutant]] [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampiric]] [[RecycledInSpace Space]] [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Were]][[HairRaisingHare Bunny]] fighting the [[TheLegionsOfHell legions]] of [[CthulhuMythos Cthulhu]] on Literature/{{Discworld}}?"

* ''{{Warhammer 40000}}'' is a setting where [[PoweredArmor power-armored]] {{Super Soldier}}s with [[{{BFG}} rocket-propelled grenade launcher assault rifles]] and [[ChainsawGood chainsaw swords]] work alongside [[AmazonBrigade space nuns]] with flamethrowers and the [[RecycledINSPACE Red Army IN SPACE]] with [[FamilyFriendlyFirearms lasers]] and [[MilitaryMashupMachine house-sized death tanks]] (or alternately, the [[GauntsGhosts Scottish ninja assassin bagpipe troopers]]) to battle flaming head [[HornyDevils sex demons]] riding [[BadassBiker hell motorcycles]] amidst the earth-shattering stomping of [[HumongousMecha three hundred meter tall walking battle cathedrals]] while psychic [[OurElvesAreBetter space elf]] {{Pirate}}s with guns that shoot {{Ninja}} stars flit about on hover bikes while surrounded on all sides by [[OurOrcsAreDifferent green-skinned]] [[PlantAliens fungus-warriors]] whose vehicles [[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve move faster]] [[LawOfChromaticSuperiority because they are painted red]] while being eaten by [[ExtremeOmnivore all-consuming]] psychic [[HordeOfAlienLocusts bug-eyed-monsters]] or flayed into their constituent atoms by [[NightOfTheLivingMooks undead robots]] armed with lightning guns and dressed in the skins of their enemies who are in turn getting sniped by alien element-themed WellIntentionedExtremist communists/utilitarians in bunny-eared battlesuits. (*inhale*)

*** The {{Spelljammer}} campaign setting. Imagine, if you can, flying a magic space sailship crewed by [[PettingZooPeople half-hippopotamus]] mercenaries fighting psychic {{Cthulhumanoid}} SpacePirates -- [[InSpace in SPACE]]! Now add some [[OurGnomesAreWeirder tinker gnomes]] on [[MilitaryMashupMachine hamster-powered sidewheelers upgraded in several uncoordinated directions at once]], talking telepathic penguins who ride winged pigs and try to palm off downright crazy goods, the species of {{Mad Artist}}s on {{Living Ship}}s...

** Can you get subjected to [[{{MST3K}} tor-CHA?]]

* In a word: ''{{Monsterpocalypse}}''. In more words: [[{{Gundam}} Gundams]] versus [[TheWarOfTheWorlds the Martians]] versus [[HPLovecraft Cthulhu and friends]] versus [[{{Warhammer40000}} the Tyranids]] versus {{Godzilla}} and friends versus Yakuza [[{{Ultraman}} Ultramen]].

*** "GURPS. Because who wouldn't want to be able to play a [[PsychicPowers Psychic]] [[{{Mutants}} Mutant]] [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampiric]] [[RecycledInSpace Space]] [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Were]][[HairRaisingHare Bunny]] fighting the [[TheLegionsOfHell legions]] of [[CthulhuMythos Cthulhu]] on {{Discworld}}?"

*** Masquerade also has to offer: a MadeOfIron VoluntaryShapeshifting [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampire]] AdventurerArchaeologist {{Only Sane|Man}} FlatEarthAtheist, a BadassSpaniard HotAmazon [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething princess]] [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampire]] with SuperStrength and [[DarkIsEdgy powers over darkness]], a [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampire]] MagicKnight ChurchMilitant MadOracle ''with [[GoodHurtsEvil True Faith]]'', a GenderBender [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampire]] MadArtist[=/=][[MadDoctor Doctor]]...

*** The Blood Angels now have Librarian Dreadnoughts, giving them a Zombie Humongous Mecha Cyborg Wizard.

** The various flavors of [[PoweredArmor power-armored]] {{Super Soldier}}s with [[{{BFG}} rocket-propelled grenade launcher assault rifles]] and [[ChainsawGood chainsaw swords]] such as: [[PoweredArmor power-armored]] {{Super Soldier}} mongols riding bikes big as cars with dual linked [[{{BFG}} rocket-propelled grenade launcher assault rifles]] and [[ChainsawGood chainsaw swords]], or [[PoweredArmor power-armored]] {{Super Soldier}} Viking Werewolves with [[ChainsawGood chainsaw swords and axes]]

*** The {{Spelljammer}} campaign setting. Imagine, if you can, flying a magic space sailship crewed by [[PettingZooPeople half-hippopotamus]] mercenaries fighting psychic {{Cthulhumanoid}} {{space pirates}} -- [[InSpace in SPACE]]! Now add some [[OurGnomesAreWeirder tinker gnomes]] on [[MilitaryMashupMachine hamster-powered sidewheelers upgraded in several uncoordinated directions at once]], talking telepathic penguins who ride winged pigs and try to palm off downright crazy goods, the species of {{Mad Artist}}s on {{Living Ship}}s...

* What, no one has mentioned {{Shadowrun}}? Cyberpunk elves and orcs, people! With magic!

* In the early days of White Wolf's {{old World of Darkness}} they published a few modules featuring Sam Haight, a ghoul/werewolf/mage whom, {{Game Master}}s were told, the player characters were not allowed to kill. After a while even his creators got tired of him, killed him off, and then casually mentioned that his soul had been forged into an ashtray in the underworld.

* ''{{Exalted}}'' is Fire-breathing cyborg dinosaur precursors with super science vs Communist ninja robots with lightsabers from outer space! It's a game where Cuchulain is riding around in a Gundam to fight Vincent Valentine, who has been enslaved by Emperor Palpatine, while John Talbain and an army of Celts is going to war with the Roman Legions, who are led by the cast of Ranma 1/2. And also have to fight the spawn of Queen Mab and the Joker who want make the world in to a toxic rainbow slush. If it's cool, then it's supposed to be ganked and put into the game! In other words, Best. RPG. Ever.
** Don't forget that there's a martial art for sadomasochist lesbian stripper ninjas.
* ''{{Warhammer 40000}}'' is a setting where [[PoweredArmor power-armored]] {{Super Soldier}}s with [[{{BFG}} rocket-propelled grenade launcher assault rifles]] and [[ChainsawGood chainsaw swords]] work alongside [[AmazonBrigade space nuns]] with flamethrowers and the [[RecycledINSPACE Red Army IN SPACE]] with [[FamilyFriendlyFirearms lasers]] and [[MilitaryMashupMachine house-sized death tanks]] (or alternately, the [[GauntsGhosts Scottish ninja assassin bagpipe troopers]]) to battle flaming head [[HornyDevils sex demons]] riding [[BadassBiker hell motorcycles]] amidst the earth-shattering stomping of [[HumongousMecha three hundred meter tall walking battle cathedrals]] while psychic [[OurElvesAreBetter space elf]] {{Pirate}}s with guns that shoot {{Ninja}} stars flit about on hover bikes while surrounded on all sides by [[OurOrcsAreDifferent green-skinned]] [[PlantAliens fungus-warriors]] whose vehicles [[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve literally move faster]] [[LawOfChromaticSuperiority because they are painted red]] while being eaten by [[ExtremeOmnivore all-consuming]] psychic [[HordeOfAlienLocusts bug-eyed-monsters]] from hell or flayed into their constituent atoms by [[NightOfTheLivingMooks undead robots]] armed with lightning guns and dressed in the skins of their enemies who are in turn getting sniped by alien element-themed WellIntentionedExtremist communists/utilitarians in bunny-eared battlesuits. (*inhale*)
** Don't forget that the power-armored Super Soldiers are [[GeneticEngineeringIsTheNewNuke gene-modified]].

** Not to mention that Dreadnoughts (essentially, Mecha piloted by practically undead super-soldiers) come dangerously close to being actual zombie robots, as well as the aforementioned Necrons.

*** The Blood Angels now have Librarian Dreadnoughts, giving them literally a Zombie Humongous Mecha Cyborg Wizard.

** Don't forget the various flavors of [[PoweredArmor power-armored]] {{Super Soldier}}s with [[{{BFG}} rocket-propelled grenade launcher assault rifles]] and [[ChainsawGood chainsaw swords]] such as: [[PoweredArmor power-armored]] {{Super Soldier}} mongols riding bikes big as cars with dual linked [[{{BFG}} rocket-propelled grenade launcher assault rifles]] and [[ChainsawGood chainsaw swords]], or [[PoweredArmor power-armored]] {{Super Soldier}} Viking Werewolves with [[ChainsawGood chainsaw swords and axes]]

* Pretty much the whole point of ''[[ProseDescriptiveQualities Monkey Ninja Pirate Robot]]'' - but with [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkeys]] instead of zombies!

** The Alienist class is basically a cultist who specialises in [[SummonMagic summoning creatures]] from [[EldritchLocation beyond the gulfs of space as we know them]], resulting in [[CosmicHorror a more tentacly version]] of what it was said Alienist summoned. Oh, and insanity. A latter installment of supplement books included spells to ''[[DemBones summon undead]]'' and to [[DemonicPossession bind the souls of demons to those undead]]. Even if it's not 'canon', the potential is most definitely there. With disturbingly few modifications.

*** Not to mention the {{Spelljammer}} campaign setting. Oh, the Spelljammer campaign setting. Imagine, if you can, flying a magic space sailship crewed by [[PettingZooPeople half-hippopotamus]] mercenaries fighting psychic {{Cthulhumanoid}} {{space pirates}} -- [[InSpace in SPACE]]! Now add some [[OurGnomesAreWeirder tinker gnomes]] on [[MilitaryMashupMachine hamster-powered sidewheelers upgraded in several uncoordinated directions at once]], talking telepathic penguins who ride winged pigs and try to palm off downright crazy goods, the species of {{Mad Artist}}s on {{Living Ship}}s...

*** Now let's talk ''{{Eberron}}'', home of not only the warforged, but also the Valaes Tairn - who can be summed up as [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Klingon]] Vietcong [[LordOfTheRings Rider of Rohan]] BloodKnight Elves with [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon double-bladed scimitars]].

** In Warmachine, set in the IronKingdoms D&D setting, the entire nation of Cryx consists of '''literal''' [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Ninja Pirate Zombie Robots]]... ruled by ''CaptainErsatz {{Godzilla}}!''
* ''TeenagersFromOuterSpace'', an 80s game based on Japanese cartoons, pits the characters in an alternate Earth where high schools are overrun with aliens - literally every kind you can imagine - and teenage humans head to the mall to buy dangerous weaponry in order to wage wars with their classmates. The only rules, besides the bare game mechanics, are the ones that the GM chooses to impose, so it wouldn't be uncommon to see a telepathic raygun-wielding teddybear driving a flying saucer down Main Street while listening to ''The Pretty Things''.

* ''FengShui'' is crazy with this. Where else can you find sorcerous kung fu cops, cyborg monkeys who like to BLOW THINGS UP, transformed animal assassins involved in an AncientConspiracy, creepy {{Magitek}}-modified cyborg demon {{Super Soldier}}s from the future, [[MultiArmedAndDangerous eight-armed]] [[DemonSlaying demon-hunting]] GirlsWithGuns, a SinisterMinister with a gun-laden church/fortress and a cyborg arm that shoots out razor-edged silver crucifixes, a giant monster mecha left over from WWII in a hidden base in Hong Kong and much, much more? And that's all ''before'' you turn your players loose.

*** "GURPS. Because who wouldn't want to be able to play a [[PsychicPowers Psychic]] [[{{Mutants}} Mutant]] [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampiric]] [[RecycledInSpace Space]] [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Were]][[EverythingsBetterWithBunnies Bunny]] fighting the [[TheLegionsOfHell legions]] of [[CthulhuMythos Cthulhu]] on {{Discworld}}?"

* ''{{Exalted}}'' is Fire-breathing cyborg dinosaur precursors with super science vs Communist ninja robots with lightsabers from outer space! It's a game where Cuchulain is riding around in a Gundam to fight Vincent Valentine, who has been enslaved by Emperor Palpatine, while John Talbain and an army of Celts is going to war with the Roman Legions, who are led by the cast of Ranma 1/2. And also have to fight the spawn Queen Mab and the Joker who want make the world in to a toxic rainbow slush. If it's cool, then it's supposed to be ganked and put into the game! In other words, Best. RPG. Ever.

* ''{{Exalted}}'' is Fire-breathing cyborg dinosaur precursors with super science vs Communist ninja robots with lightsabers from outer space! It's a game where Cuchulain is riding around in a Gundam to fight Vincent Valentine, who has been enslaved by Emperor Palpatine, while John Talbain and an army of Celts is going to war with the Roman Legions, who are led by the cast of Ranma 1/2. If it's cool, then it's supposed to be ganked and put into the game! In other words, Best. RPG. Ever.

** Even the more sedate game lines had these. ''VampireTheMasquerade'' brought us the Giovanni, a vampiric Mafia clan with a history of necromantic practices. ''TabletopGame/WerewolfTheApocalypse'' gave us the Stargazers, a tribe of enlightened martial artist ''werewolves''. And ''MageTheAscension'' gave us the Akashic Brotherhood, who can kill you with their brain but [[FullContactMagic prefer to do it with kung fu]].

** [[NewWorldOfDarkness nWOD]] still has a few cases of this. ''HunterTheVigil'' has a faction of vigilante ''hippies'', for Cain's sake.

** Even the more sedate game lines had these. ''VampireTheMasquerade'' brought us the Giovanni, a vampiric Mafia clan with a history of necromantic practices. ''WerewolfTheApocalypse'' gave us the Stargazers, a tribe of enlightened martial artist ''werewolves''. And ''MageTheAscension'' gave us the Akashic Brotherhood, who can kill you with their brain but [[FullContactMagic prefer to do it with kung fu]].

* ''{{Exalted}}'' is [[strike:Dinosaurs]] Fire-breathing cyborg dinosaur precursors with super science vs [[strike:Robots]] Communist ninja robots with lightsabers from outer space! It's a game where Cuchulain is riding around in a Gundam to fight Vincent Valentine, who has been enslaved by Emperor Palpatine, while John Talbain and an army of Celts is going to war with the Roman Legions, who are lead by the cast of Ranma 1/2. If it's cool, then it's supposed to be ganked and put into the game! In other words, Best. RPG. Ever.

** And one absolutely * must* mention the Blood Angels, who aren't just [[GeneticEngineeringIsTheNewNuke gene-modified]] [[PoweredArmor power-armored]], but also [[OurVampiresAreDifferent vampiric]] and [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angelic]] {{Super Soldier}}s

** The Alienist class is basically a cultist who specialises in [[SummonMagic summoning creatures]] from [[EldritchLocation beyond the gulfs of space as we know them]], resulting in [[CosmicHorror a more tentacly version]] of what it was said Alienist summoned. Oh, and insanity. A latter installment of supplement books included spells to ''[[DemBones summon undead]]'' and to [[DemonicPossession bind the souls of demons to those undead]]. Even if it's not 'canon', the potiental is most definitely there. With disturbingly few modifications.

*** Actually using a Warforged ninja as the base creature and class, then gaining the zombie template(which can be applied to any corporal creature) from any creature whose create spawn ability turns you into a zombie, the Emancipated Spawn prestige class(to regain your ninja abilities) and finally the Dread Pirate prestige class can turn you into a genuine Ninja Pirate Robot Zombie.

* In the early days of White Wolf's old WorldOfDarkness they published a few modules featuring Sam Haight, a ghoul/werewolf/mage whom, {{Game Master}}s were told, the player characters were not allowed to kill. After a while even his creators got tired of him, killed him off, and then casually mentioned that his soul had been forged into an ashtray in the underworld.

*** Mage: The Ascension was this trope writ large. To wit, the heroes were a collection of point-hat wizards, computer hackers, wiccans, kung fu messiahs, mad scientists, shamans, religious zealots, magical stoners, [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers and the Euthanatos]].

** nWOD still has a few cases of this. ''HunterTheVigil'' has a faction of vigilante ''hippies'', for Cain's sake.

** On of the common jokes used about the system involves [[http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/File:MPost595-153420369_964cba40e7.jpg coming up with silly game ideas]] as they game is so well made they could actually be done.

*** GeniusTheTransgression warns the reader that overuse of this Trope brings {{Narm}} - however, [[OurZombiesAreDifferent Zombie]] [[TheVirginQueen Queen Elizabeth]] with her {{Flaming|Sword}} {{Katana|sAreJustBetter}} and her [[CoolCar Lamborghini]] is very much SoBadItsGood.

*** "GURPS. Because who wouldn't want to be able to play a [[PsychicPowers Psychic]] [[{{Mutants}} Mutant]] [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampiric]] [[RecycledInSpace Space]] [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Were]][[EverythingsBetterWithBunnies Bunny]] fighting the [[TheLegionsOfHell legions]] of [[CthulhuMythos Cthulhu]] on {{Discworld}}?"
* Space Pirate Amazon Ninja Catgirls!!! You rule, Steve Jackson.

*** "GURPS. Because who wouldn't want to be able to play a [[PsychicPowers Psychic]] [[{{Mutants}} Mutant]] [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampiric]] [[RecycledInSpace Space]] [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Were]][[EverythingsBetterWithBunnies Bunny]] fighting the [[TheLegionsOfHell legions]] of [[CthulhuMythos Cthulhu]] on {{Discworld}}?"

* While not a part of 'canon' DungeonsAndDragons, the variety of races, templates, and character classes available can result in ridiculous combinations, like a Fiendish Dragonkin Vampiric Samurai Half-Orc Fighter/Wizard/Monk/Shadowdancer. This is frequently the work of a Munchkin, however it's often ostensibly done for "role playing" purposes.

* ''{{Warhammer 40000}}'' is a setting where [[PoweredArmor power-armored]] {{Super Soldier}}s with [[{{BFG}} rocket-propelled grenade launcher assault rifles]] and [[ChainsawGood chainsaw swords]] work alongside [[AmazonBrigade space nuns]] with flamethrowers and the [[RecycledINSPACE Red Army IN SPACE]] with [[FamilyFriendlyFirearms lasers]] and [[MilitaryMashupMachine house-sized death tanks]] (or alternately, the [[GauntsGhosts Scottish ninja assassin bagpipe troopers]]) to battle flaming head [[HornyDevils sex demons]] riding [[BadassBiker hell motorcycles]] amidst the earth-shattering stomping of [[HumongousMecha three hundred meter tall walking battle cathedrals]] while psychic [[OurElvesAreBetter space elf]] {{Pirate}}s with guns that shoot {{Ninja}} stars flit about on hover bikes while surrounded on all sides by [[OurOrcsAreDifferent green-skinned]] [[PlantAliens fungus-warriors]] whose vehicles [[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve literally move faster]] [[LawOfChromaticSuperiority because they are painted red]] while being eaten by [[ExtremeOmnivore all-consuming]] psychic [[HordeOfAlienLocusts bug-eyed-monsters]] from hell or flayed into their constituent atoms by [[NightOfTheLivingMooks undead robots]] armed with lightning guns and dressed in the skins of their enemies who are in turn getting sniped by alien element-themed WellIntentionedExtremist communists/utilitarians in bunny-eared battlesuits. (* inhale* )

** And one absolutely * must* mention the Blood Angels, who aren't just [[GeneticEngineeringIsTheNewNuke gene-modified]][[PoweredArmor power-armored]], but also [[OurVampiresAreDifferent vampiric]] and [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angelic]] {{Super Soldier}}s

*** At least one of the unofficial harlequin lists had Harlequin Wraithlords which indeed was a [[OurElvesAreBetter Space Elf]] Ninja Zombie Robot. Depending on fluff it could be a pirate.

* ''{{Warhammer 40000}}'' is a setting where [[PoweredArmor power-armored]] {{Super Soldier}}s with [[{{BFG}} rocket-propelled grenade launcher assault rifles]] and [[ChainsawGood chainsaw swords]] work alongside [[AmazonBrigade space nuns]] with flamethrowers and the [[RecycledINSPACE Red Army IN SPACE]] with [[FamilyFriendlyFirearms lasers]] and [[MilitaryMashupMachine house-sized death tanks]] (or alternately, the [[GauntsGhosts Scottish ninja assassin bagpipe troopers]]) to battle flaming head [[HornyDevils sex demons]] riding [[BadassBiker hell motorcycles]] amidst the earth-shattering stomping of [[HumongousMecha three hundred meter tall walking battle cathedrals]] while psychic [[OurElvesAreBetter space elf]] {{Pirate}}s with guns that shoot {{Ninja}} stars flit about on hover bikes while surrounded on all sides by [[OurOrcsAreDifferent green-skinned]] [[PlantAliens fungus-warriors]] whose vehicles [[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve literally move faster]] [[LawOfChromaticSuperiority because they are painted red]] while being eaten by [[ExtremeOmnivore all-consuming]] psychic [[HordeOfAlienLocusts bug-eyed-monsters]] from hell or flayed into their constituent atoms by undead robots armed with lightning guns and dressed in the skins of their enemies who are in turn getting sniped by alien element-themed WellIntentionedExtremist communists/utilitarians in bunny-eared battlesuits. (* inhale* )

** In Warmachine, set in the IronKingdoms D&D setting, the entire nation of Cryx consists of '''literal''' NinjaPirateZombieRobots... ruled by ''{{Expy Godzilla}}!''

**** [[OurElvesAreBetter Space Elf]] Ninja [i]Clown[/i] Pirate Zombie Robot.