I've been creating Talisman characters for my own use for awhile now, and I've compiled a decent number. Given John New's excellent work updating Strange Eons for Talisman, I decided it was a good time to mock them up properly and share them with the Talisman community. I haven't been able to playtest most of these as rigorously as I'd like, so feedback would be greatly appreciated.
THE ARCHIVIST
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rgww153oi1fnjdd/Archivist-Front-Face.png?dl=0
The name and the art are the same, but this isn't at all the same as Loudo's Archivist; I suspect we took inspiration from the same source, but we took it in very different directions. The Archivist's main advantage is his ability to circumvent Spell limits by "crafting" Scrolls on the fly. Before that ability is any use, of course, he has to accumulate a few Spells; fortunately he can buy them more cheaply than any other character, provided he can get to a place that sells them. He also gets a lot more out of books and tomes than any other character, so he'll definitely be gunning for you if you happen to pick one up.
If you want to use this and Loudo's version, I suggest renaming one to "Scholar" or "Loremaster."
THE AVENGER
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0fvi7xcap3bn3v6/Avenger-Front-Face.png?dl=0
A warrior driven by rage and vengeance, the avenger wins by losing, at least to a point. The closer he gets to death, the higher his attack score gets, and he can choose to forego healing and get fate instead if he wants to keep that bonus rolling. Never one to quit, after he loses to an Enemy he can stick around to try again, likely with better odds the next time around.
THE BEASTMASTER
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5yexmhshgarqx7r/Beastmaster-Front-Face.png?dl=0
THE BINDER
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qawxv72cap5qztm/Binder-Front-Face.png?dl=0
A master of truenames and soul magic, the binder is an expert at bending others to his will. Maybe too expert; he's one of my newest creations and I worry that he might be over-powerful. He can inflict reward-less Warlock Quests on other players (though he needs to win a fight and sacrifice a Spell to do it), and he can also attempt to bind and carry around Strangers to unleash on other characters who try to accost him.
THE BRAWLER
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j3kn5l0up5y4z0h/Brawler-Front-Face.png?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kzo3qzb3xyib1nx/Cataphract-Front-Face.png?dl=0
THE CHAMPION
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kl8yqxww1scotxf/Champion-Front-Face.png?dl=0
THE EMPATH
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4syz4c71lzes2bd/Empath-Front-Face.png?dl=0
THE ENCHANTRESS
https://www.dropbox....t-Face.png?dl=0
A PVP character, but at a distance. The Enchantress in the City can remove Strength or Craft counters, but that's a bit much for a PC to replicate. Instead, this character (probably an upstart rival or out-of-favor apprentice, since she has no special pull with *the* Enchantress) weakens her enemies to a somewhat lesser effect when she casts Spells on them; the target has to take a trip to remove the effect, and it can stack. She also has a high Craft and excellent Spell draw. I envision her as a strong character, to try and summon a bit of the anxiety the original Enchantress can generate, but obviously I don't want her to be broken.
THE SWORDMAGE
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nvld0gqxc9q5zs7/Swordmage-Front-Face.png?dl=0
Pretty straightforward synergy here: winning battles gives him fuel for drawing Spells, and conversely discarding Spells gives him fuel for winning battles. The latter ability also lets him churn through useless Spells, always a nice option to have.
THE MYSTIC
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5gmxn916456iuce/Mystic-Front-Face.png?dl=0
He's been helping heroes in the Quest for decades, isn't it past time he took a shot at the Crown himself? A potent spellcaster (though nowhere near the might of his cousin the Warlock) with a remarkable ability to give others a new perspective on life. In a nod to the 2nd edition Mystic from White Dwarf magazine, this Mystic also has the ability to astrally visit distant spaces and see what challenges await him there. It's a neat ability but very niche in utility.
THE RANGER
https://www.dropbox.com/s/17v3j88po0v2mvh/Ranger-Front-Face.png?dl=0