# Protagonist Guide <small style="color: gray">Last updated: February 2, 2026</small> Sierra's adventure games are defined by their memorable protagonists. This guide covers the heroes who appeared in multiple games across Sierra's catalog. --- ## Legendary Heroes ### Roger Wilco (Space Quest) The galaxy's most unlikely hero—a janitor who repeatedly saves the universe through luck, persistence, and an uncanny ability to survive his own incompetence. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1986 | [[1986 - Space Quest - The Sarien Encounter\|Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter]] | | 1987 | [[1987 - Space Quest II - Vohaul's Revenge\|Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge]] | | 1989 | [[1989 - Space Quest III - The Pirates of Pestulon\|Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon]] | | 1991 | [[1991 - Space Quest I - Roger Wilco in the Sarien Encounter\|Space Quest I VGA]] | | 1991 | [[1991 - Space Quest IV - Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers\|Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers]] | | 1993 | [[1993 - Space Quest V - The Next Mutation\|Space Quest V: The Next Mutation]] | | 1995 | [[1995 - Space Quest 6 - Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier\|Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier]] | **Fan Games:** [[2001 - Space Quest - The Lost Chapter\|The Lost Chapter]], [[2011 - Space Quest II VGA Remake\|SQ2 VGA]], [[2011 - Space Quest - Vohaul Strikes Back\|Vohaul Strikes Back]], [[2012 - Space Quest - Incinerations\|Incinerations]] --- ### Larry Laffer (Leisure Suit Larry) The lovable loser in the white polyester suit, eternally searching for love in all the wrong places. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1987 | [[1987 - Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards\|Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards]] | | 1988 | [[1988 - Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places)\|LSL2: Looking for Love]] | | 1989 | [[1989 - Leisure Suit Larry III - Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals\|LSL3: Passionate Patti]] (with Passionate Patti) | | 1991 | [[1991 - Leisure Suit Larry 5 - Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work\|LSL5: Undercover Work]] (with Passionate Patti) | | 1991 | [[1991 - Leisure Suit Larry 1 - In the Land of the Lounge Lizards (VGA)\|LSL1 VGA]] | | 1993 | [[1993 - Leisure Suit Larry 6 - Shape Up or Slip Out!\|LSL6: Shape Up or Slip Out!]] | | 1996 | [[1996 - Leisure Suit Larry 7 - Love for Sail\|LSL7: Love for Sail!]] | | 2013 | [[2013 - Leisure Suit Larry - Reloaded\|Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded]] | | 2018 | [[2018 - Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry\|Wet Dreams Don't Dry]] | | 2020 | [[2020 - Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry Twice\|Wet Dreams Dry Twice]] | --- ### The Daventry Royal Family (King's Quest) #### Sir Graham / King Graham From brave knight to wise king, Graham's adventures span the entire King's Quest saga. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1984 | [[1984 - King's Quest - Quest for the Crown\|King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown]] | | 1985 | [[1985 - King's Quest II - Romancing the Throne\|King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne]] | | 1990 | [[1990 - Roberta Williams' King's Quest I - Quest for the Crown\|King's Quest I VGA]] | | 1990 | [[1990 - King's Quest V - Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder\|King's Quest V]] | | 2015 | [[2015 - King's Quest\|King's Quest (2015)]] | **Fan Games:** [[2001 - King's Quest I VGA Remake\|KQ1 VGA Remake]], [[2002 - King's Quest II+ - Romancing the Stones\|KQ2+]] #### Gwydion / Prince Alexander Kidnapped as an infant, he escapes slavery to reclaim his birthright and later rescue his true love. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1986 | [[1986 - King's Quest III - To Heir Is Human\|King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human]] | | 1992 | [[1992 - King's Quest VI - Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow\|King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow]] | **Fan Games:** [[2006 - King's Quest III Remake (Infamous Adventures)\|KQ3 VGA (Infamous)]], [[2011 - King's Quest III Redux - To Heir is Human\|KQ3 Redux]] #### Princess Rosella The adventurous princess who saved her father's life and later escaped a troll king. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1988 | [[1988 - King's Quest IV - The Perils of Rosella\|King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella]] | | 1994 | [[1994 - King's Quest VII - The Princeless Bride\|King's Quest VII]] (with Queen Valanice) | **Fan Games:** [[2021 - King's Quest IV Retold\|KQ4 Retold]] --- ### The Hero (Quest for Glory) A customizable champion who can be a Fighter, Magic User, Thief, or Paladin—your choices shape their legend. | Year | Game | Classes | |------|------|---------| | 1989 | [[1989 - Quest for Glory I - So You Want to Be a Hero\|Quest for Glory I]] | Fighter / Magic User / Thief | | 1990 | [[1990 - Quest for Glory II - Trial by Fire\|Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire]] | Fighter / Magic User / Thief / Paladin | | 1992 | [[1992 - Quest for Glory I - So You Want to Be a Hero VGA\|Quest for Glory I VGA]] | Fighter / Magic User / Thief | | 1992 | [[1992 - Quest for Glory III - Wages of War\|Quest for Glory III: Wages of War]] | Fighter / Magic User / Thief / Paladin | | 1993 | [[1993 - Quest for Glory IV - Shadows of Darkness\|Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness]] | Fighter / Magic User / Thief / Paladin | | 1998 | [[1998 - Quest for Glory V - Dragon Fire\|Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire]] | Fighter / Wizard / Thief / Paladin | **Fan Games:** [[2008 - Quest for Glory II VGA Remake\|QFG2 VGA Remake]] --- ### Gabriel Knight New Orleans bookstore owner turned supernatural investigator, unraveling dark family secrets and ancient mysteries. | Year | Game | Also Starring | |------|------|---------------| | 1993 | [[1993 - Gabriel Knight - Sins of the Fathers\|Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers]] | — | | 1995 | [[1995 - The Beast Within - A Gabriel Knight Mystery\|The Beast Within]] | Grace Nakimura | | 1999 | [[1999 - Gabriel Knight 3 - Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned\|Gabriel Knight 3]] | Grace Nakimura | | 2014 | [[2014 - Gabriel Knight - Sins of the Fathers – 20th Anniversary Edition\|GK1 20th Anniversary]] | — | --- ### Sonny Bonds (Police Quest) Lytton PD's finest, rising from patrol officer to homicide detective while battling the criminal underworld. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1987 | [[1987 - Police Quest - In Pursuit of the Death Angel\|Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel]] | | 1988 | [[1988 - Police Quest II - The Vengeance\|Police Quest II: The Vengeance]] | | 1991 | [[1991 - Police Quest III - The Kindred\|Police Quest III: The Kindred]] | | 1992 | [[1992 - Police Quest - In Pursuit of the Death Angel VGA\|Police Quest VGA]] | --- ### Laura Bow Southern belle turned investigative journalist, solving murders with wit and determination. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1989 | [[1989 - The Colonel's Bequest\|The Colonel's Bequest]] | | 1992 | [[1992 - The Dagger of Amon Ra\|The Dagger of Amon Ra]] | --- ## Series Protagonists ### EcoQuest — Adam Greene A young environmentalist who communicates with sea creatures and protects endangered ecosystems. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1991 | [[1991 - EcoQuest - The Search for Cetus\|EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus]] | | 1993 | [[1993 - EcoQuest - Lost Secret of the Rainforest\|EcoQuest II: Lost Secret of the Rainforest]] | --- ### Gobliiins Series #### Oups, Asgard, and Ignatius Three goblins with unique abilities who must work together to solve puzzles. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1991 | [[1991 - Gobliiins\|Gobliiins]] | | 2023 | [[2023 - Gobliiins 5 - The Morgloton Invasion\|Gobliiins 5: The Morgloton Invasion]] | #### Fingus and Winkle A comedic duo on a mission to save their prince—returning after 30+ years for a new adventure. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1992 | [[1992 - Gobliins 2 - The Prince Buffoon\|Gobliins 2: The Prince Buffoon]] | | 2026 | [[2026 - Gobliins 6\|Gobliins 6]] (in development) | --- ### Dr. Brain Series Various protagonists challenge the eccentric Dr. Brain's puzzles across multiple games. | Year | Game | Protagonist | |------|------|-------------| | 1991 | [[1991 - Castle of Dr. Brain\|Castle of Dr. Brain]] | Job applicant | | 1992 | [[1992 - The Island of Dr. Brain\|The Island of Dr. Brain]] | Dr. Brain's assistant | | 1995 | [[1995 - The Lost Mind of Dr. Brain\|The Lost Mind of Dr. Brain]] | Elaina & Ratbone | | 1996 | [[1996 - The Time Warp of Dr. Brain\|The Time Warp of Dr. Brain]] | Dr. Brain | | 1999 | [[1999 - Dr. Brain - Action Reaction\|Dr. Brain: Action Reaction]] | Dr. Brain | --- ### Gold Rush! — Jerrod Wilson A Brooklyn newspaperman who heads west during the California Gold Rush to find his long-lost brother. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1988 | [[1988 - Gold Rush\|Gold Rush!]] | | 2014 | [[2014 - Gold Rush Anniversary\|Gold Rush! Anniversary]] | | 2017 | [[2017 - Gold Rush 2\|Gold Rush! 2]] | --- ### Homeworld Series — The S'jet Family Kushan navigators who guide their people across the galaxy. | Year | Game | Protagonist | |------|------|-------------| | 1999 | [[1999 - Homeworld\|Homeworld]] | Karan S'jet | | 2000 | [[2000 - Homeworld - Cataclysm\|Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Kuun-Lan (Kiith Somtaaw) | | 2003 | [[2003 - Homeworld 2\|Homeworld 2]] | Karan S'jet | | 2016 | [[2016 - Homeworld - Deserts of Kharak\|Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak]] | Rachel S'jet | | 2024 | [[2024 - Homeworld 3\|Homeworld 3]] | Imogen S'jet | --- ### Inca — El Dorado A mystical Incan warrior fighting to reclaim his people's legacy. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1992 | [[1992 - Inca\|Inca]] | | 1993 | [[1993 - Inca II - Wiracocha\|Inca II: Wiracocha]] | --- ### Conquests — King Arthur & Robin Hood Legendary heroes in Christy Marx's historical adventures. | Year | Game | Protagonist | |------|------|-------------| | 1990 | [[1990 - Conquests of Camelot - The Search for the Grail\|Conquests of Camelot]] | King Arthur | | 1991 | [[1991 - Conquests of the Longbow - The Legend of Robin Hood\|Conquests of the Longbow]] | Robin Hood | --- ### Krondor — Multiple Heroes Warriors and mages navigating the Riftwar Saga universe. | Year | Game | Protagonists | |------|------|--------------| | 1993 | [[1993 - Betrayal at Krondor\|Betrayal at Krondor]] | Locklear, Owyn, Gorath | | 1997 | [[1997 - Betrayal in Antara\|Betrayal in Antara]] | William Escobar, Aren Cordelaine, Kaelyn Usher | | 1998 | [[1998 - Return to Krondor\|Return to Krondor]] | James, Jazhara, William, Kendaric, Solon | --- ### Manhunter — Unnamed Manhunter An enslaved human forced to hunt other humans for alien overlords, who eventually joins the resistance. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1988 | [[1988 - Manhunter - New York\|Manhunter: New York]] | | 1989 | [[1989 - Manhunter - San Francisco\|Manhunter 2: San Francisco]] | --- ### Metaltech / Tribes — HERC Pilots Mech pilots fighting in humanity's wars against the Cybrids and across distant worlds. | Year | Game | Protagonist | |------|------|-------------| | 1994 | [[1994 - Metaltech - Earthsiege\|Metaltech: Earthsiege]] | HERCULAN Pilot | | 1996 | [[1996 - Earthsiege 2\|Metaltech: Earthsiege 2]] | HERCULAN Pilot | | 1996 | [[1996 - MissionForce - Cyberstorm\|MissionForce: Cyberstorm]] | Private Commander | | 1998 | [[1998 - Starsiege - Tribes\|Starsiege: Tribes]] | Tribes Warriors | | 1998 | [[1998 - Cyberstorm 2 - Corporate Wars\|Cyberstorm 2: Corporate Wars]] | Corporate Commander | | 1999 | [[1999 - Starsiege\|Metaltech: Starsiege]] | Humans or Cybrids | | 2001 | [[2001 - Tribes 2\|Tribes 2]] | Tribal Warriors | --- ### Mixed-Up Series — Unnamed Child A young protagonist helping fairy tale characters in whimsical adventures. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1987 | [[1987 - Mixed-Up Mother Goose\|Mixed-Up Mother Goose]] | | 1990 | [[1990 - Mixed-Up Mother Goose (SCI Remake)\|Mixed-Up Mother Goose VGA]] | | 1991 | [[1991 - Mixed-Up Fairy Tales\|Mixed-Up Fairy Tales]] | | 1995 | [[1995 - Mixed-Up Mother Goose Deluxe\|Mixed-Up Mother Goose Deluxe]] | --- ### Outpost — Colony Leaders Commanders guiding humanity's last survivors to new worlds. | Year | Game | Protagonist | |------|------|-------------| | 1994 | [[1994 - Outpost\|Outpost]] | Colony Administrator | | 1997 | [[1997 - Outpost 2 - Divided Destiny\|Outpost 2: Divided Destiny]] | Axen Moon (Eden) / Emma Burke (Plymouth) | --- ### Phantasmagoria — Different Protagonists Separate characters facing psychological horror. | Year | Game | Protagonist | |------|------|-------------| | 1995 | [[1995 - Phantasmagoria\|Phantasmagoria]] | Adrienne Delaney | | 1996 | [[1996 - Phantasmagoria - A Puzzle of Flesh\|Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh]] | Curtis Craig | --- ### Red Baron — WWI Pilots Fighter aces dueling over the trenches of World War I. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1990 | [[1990 - Red Baron\|Red Baron]] | | 1997 | [[1997 - Red Baron II\|Red Baron II / Red Baron 3D]] | --- ### Shivers — Unnamed Teenagers Young protagonists trapped in haunted locations. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1995 | [[1995 - Shivers\|Shivers]] | | 1997 | [[1997 - Shivers Two - Harvest of Souls\|Shivers II: Harvest of Souls]] | --- ### SWAT — Tactical Commanders Law enforcement officers leading elite SWAT teams. | Year | Game | Protagonist | |------|------|-------------| | 1995 | [[1995 - Police Quest - SWAT\|Police Quest: SWAT]] | SWAT "Pup" (rookie) | | 1998 | [[1998 - Police Quest - SWAT 2\|Police Quest: SWAT 2]] | SWAT Commander | | 1999 | [[1999 - SWAT 3 - Close Quarters Battle\|SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle]] | LAPD SWAT element leader | | 2003 | [[2003 - SWAT - Global Strike Team\|SWAT: Global Strike Team]] | Mathias Kincaid | | 2005 | [[2005 - SWAT 4\|SWAT 4]] | Fairview PD SWAT leader | | 2006 | [[2006 - SWAT 4 - The Stetchkov Syndicate\|SWAT 4: Stetchkov Syndicate]] | Fairview PD SWAT commander | --- ### Thexder — Transforming Armor Robotic mech that transforms between humanoid and jet modes. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1985 | [[1985 - Thexder\|Thexder]] | | 1989 | [[1989 - Fire Hawk - Thexder - The Second Contact\|Thexder II: Firehawk]] | | 1995 | [[1995 - Thexder 95\|Thexder 95]] | --- ### Yobi's Learning Games — Yobi An alien character guiding children through educational adventures. | Year | Game | |------|------| | 1993 | [[1993 - Spelling Jungle\|Spelling Jungle]] | | 1994 | [[1994 - Spelling Blizzard\|Spelling Blizzard]] | --- ## City Builder Protagonists Sierra's city-building games feature unnamed rulers managing civilizations. | Series | Games | |--------|-------| | **Caesar** | [[1992 - Caesar\|Caesar]], [[1995 - Caesar II\|Caesar II]], [[1998 - Caesar III\|Caesar III]], [[2006 - Caesar IV\|Caesar IV]] | | **Pharaoh** | [[1999 - Pharaoh\|Pharaoh]] | | **Zeus** | [[2000 - Zeus - Master of Olympus\|Zeus: Master of Olympus]] | | **Emperor** | [[2002 - Emperor - Rise of the Middle Kingdom\|Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom]] | | **Lords of the Realm** | [[1994 - Lords of the Realm\|Lords of the Realm]], [[1996 - Lords of the Realm II\|Lords of the Realm II]], [[2004 - Lords of the Realm III\|Lords of the Realm III]] | --- ## See Also - [[Designer Index]] — The creators behind these characters - [[Sierra History]] — The company that brought them to life - [[Fan Remake Projects]] — Fan-made continuations of these stories