RPGaDay 2026: Day 13

13. STRAIN

Eunice Czechlizst
Punk Poet, Zine Publisher, plus Vampirologist

Brains 3 (Occult Studies 6)
Muscles 3 (Smashing Stuff 6)
Moves 2 (Sneaking 5)
Cool 4 (Screaming Poetry 7)
Goal: Spread the truth about literal and figurative vampirism in society.
Notes:

• Owns an antique printing press rumored to be haunted.
• Is compiling an encyclopaedic list of vampire strains.
• Is clearly a goth.
• Has a closely guarded secret love for softball, baseball, and cricket.

Hypothetical Casting: Tanya Allen, Winona Ryder

N.B. This is a character (player or non-player) suitable for use with Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game.

[For more information on #RPGaDay (or #RPGaDay2026 specifically), read this.]

RPGaDay 2026: Day 12

12. LOSS

Ruben Blankhead
Loss Prevention Manager

Brains 2 (Fudging Statistics 5)
Muscles 3 (Power-Walking 6)
Moves 5 (Hiding from Responsibility 8)
Cool 2 (Feigning Competence 5)
Goal: Success (And Not Being Found Out)
Notes:

• Always shifts blame to others.
• Always takes credit for what others accomplish.
• Almost always wears a headband and wristbands.
• Acts as if he's being paid to endorse Diet Choke.

Hypothetical Casting: Gary Cole, Sam Rockwell, David Alan Grier

N.B. This is a character (player or non-player) suitable for use with Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game.

[For more information on #RPGaDay (or #RPGaDay2026 specifically), read this.]

RPGaDay 2026: Day 11

11. TACT

Blaine Burton
Author of Strategies in Tact and I'm Terribly Sorry I Can't Tell You How I Did That: Blaine Burton's Magic Secrets NOT Revealed

Brains 3 (Writing 6)
Muscles 2 (Touring Stamina 5)
Moves 3 (Stage Magic 6)
Cool 4 (Tactfulness 7)
Goal: World Peace
Notes:

• Is an author and syndicated columnist who writes about good manners and magic tricks.
• Tours his combination magic show/self-help course/book signing as "Good Manners Are Magic! With Blaine Burton!"
• Studies occult spell books "for research!"
• Cannot sleep without his teddy bear.

Hypothetical Casting: Wally Cox, Garrett Morris

N.B. This is a character (player or non-player) suitable for use with Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game.

[For more information on #RPGaDay (or #RPGaDay2026 specifically), read this.]

RPGaDay 2026: Day 10

10. SECRET

Pamela L. Sandwich (a.k.a. Mama Lucretia)
Founder of Mama Lucretia's Frozen Foodstuffs

Brains 4 (Chemistry 7)
Muscles 3 (Withstanding Heat 6)
Moves 3 (Cooking 6)
Cool 2 (Maternal Aura 5)
Goal: Revenge
Notes:

• Was nicknamed "Spam Witch" by school bullies as a youth.
• Has a trademarked matronly demeanor.
• Affects a vaguely European accent.
• Advertises the secret ingredient in her products as "Not Just Natural, but Super Natural!"

Hypothetical Casting: Alex Borstein, Carol Kane

N.B. This is a character (player or non-player) suitable for use with Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game.

[For more information on #RPGaDay (or #RPGaDay2026 specifically), read this.]

RPGaDay 2026: Day 09

9. PRIVILEGE

Maude Uza
CEO of Privilege, Ltd.

Brains 4 (Business 7)
Muscles 2 (Slamming Doors 5)
Moves 3 (Archery 6)
Cool 3 (Terrifying Others 6)
Goal: To eliminate all rivals and competitors.
Notes:

• Is obsessed with achieving total dominance.
• Trusts no one.
• Owns a surprising number of statues.
• Once dreamed of being a voice-over actress.

Hypothetical Casting: Salma Hayek, Constance Wu, Mae Whitman

N.B. This is a character (player or non-player) suitable for use with Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game.

[For more information on #RPGaDay (or #RPGaDay2026 specifically), read this.]

RPGaDay 2026: Day 08

8. RESOLVE

Clarence Sewell
Attorney at Law

Brains 4 (Law 7)
Muscles 2 (Working Late 5)
Moves 2 (Dodging Traffic 5)
Cool 4 (Resolve 7)
Goal: Fight for the underdog.
Notes:

• Works tirelessly to help the poor and downtrodden.
• Is scruffy but presentable.
• Volunteers as a dogwalker at an animal shelter.
• Is rumored by a colleague to be a werewolf.

Hypothetical Casting: Mark Ruffalo, Martin Starr, Darren McGavin

N.B. This is a character (player or non-player) suitable for use with Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game.

[For more information on #RPGaDay (or #RPGaDay2026 specifically), read this.]

RPGaDay 2026: Day 07

7. MERCY

Sister Octavia
Teacher at Our Lady of Dubious Mercy

Brains 3 (Teaching 6)
Muscles 3 (Boxing 6)
Moves 3 (Skateboarding 6)
Cool 3 (Intimidation 6)
Goal: Educate or Die!
Notes:

• Has a ridiculously wide range of interests.
• Is a multitasking bibliophile.
• Never surrenders.
• Answered the call upon seeing a boxing nun puppet.

Hypothetical Casting: Awkwafina, Keira Knightley, Jenny Slate, Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams

N.B. This is a character (player or non-player) suitable for use with Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game.

[For more information on #RPGaDay (or #RPGaDay2026 specifically), read this.]

RPGaDay 2026: Day 06

6. REACH

Horrifica
Class IV Repeater

Power 5
Ectopresence 3
Special Abilities: Possess Television, Terrorize, Make Illusion, Materialize, Inflict (Psychic) Sarcasm
Goal: To extend the reach of horror.
Notes:

• Was a horror hostess on a local television channel.
  
• Haunts the station every Friday night from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
  
• Possesses random television sets to extend her reach.
• Has a weakness for good jokes.
  

Hypothetical Casting: Cassandra Peterson, Kristen Schaal, Natasia Demetriou

N.B. This is a ghost suitable for use with Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game.

[For more information on #RPGaDay (or #RPGaDay2026 specifically), read this.]

RPGaDay 2026: Day 05

5. BURDEN

Jasper the Helpful Ghost
Class III Free-Floating Phantasm

Power 3
Ectopresence 4
Special Abilities: Poltergeist, Murphy
Goal: To lighten the burden of the oppressed and be a burden to oppressors.
Notes:

• Tries to help anyone in need, especially if they are kind.
• Tries to make life a living heck for anyone who is unkind.
• Sometimes goes overboard in both cases.
• Is rather sentimental.

Hypothetical Casting: Brendan Fraser

N.B. This is a ghost suitable for use with Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game.

[For more information on #RPGaDay (or #RPGaDay2026 specifically), read this.]

RPGaDay 2026: Day 04

4. CHARM

Samantha Stefánsdottir
Domestic Witch

Brains 3 (Witchcraft 6)
Muscles 3 (Toiling 6)
Moves 2 (Juggling the Mundane and the Magical 5)
Cool 4 (Charm 7)
Goal: Bliss
Notes:

• Is rumored by neighbors to be a witch.
• Has an unerring ability to perceive the supernatural.
• Is allergic to ectoplasm.
• Her charm has nothing to do with witchcraft.

Hypothetical Casting: Elizabeth Montgomery

N.B. This is a character (player or non-player) suitable for use with Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game.

[For more information on #RPGaDay (or #RPGaDay2026 specifically), read this.]