# Protagonist Guide <small style="color: gray">Last updated: May 8, 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. - **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. - **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. - **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. - **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. - **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. - **1989** — [[1989 - Quest for Glory I - So You Want to Be a Hero|Quest for Glory I]] — Classes: Fighter / Magic User / Thief - **1990** — [[1990 - Quest for Glory II - Trial by Fire|Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire]] — Classes: Fighter / Magic User / Thief / Paladin - **1992** — [[1992 - Quest for Glory I - So You Want to Be a Hero VGA|Quest for Glory I VGA]] — Classes: Fighter / Magic User / Thief - **1992** — [[1992 - Quest for Glory III - Wages of War|Quest for Glory III: Wages of War]] — Classes: Fighter / Magic User / Thief / Paladin - **1993** — [[1993 - Quest for Glory IV - Shadows of Darkness|Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness]] — Classes: Fighter / Magic User / Thief / Paladin - **1998** — [[1998 - Quest for Glory V - Dragon Fire|Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire]] — Classes: 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. - **1993** — [[1993 - Gabriel Knight - Sins of the Fathers|Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers]] — Also Starring: — - **1995** — [[1995 - The Beast Within - A Gabriel Knight Mystery|The Beast Within]] — Also Starring: Grace Nakimura - **1999** — [[1999 - Gabriel Knight 3 - Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned|Gabriel Knight 3]] — Also Starring: Grace Nakimura - **2014** — [[2014 - Gabriel Knight - Sins of the Fathers – 20th Anniversary Edition|GK1 20th Anniversary]] — Also Starring: — --- ### Sonny Bonds (Police Quest) Lytton PD's finest, rising from patrol officer to homicide detective while battling the criminal underworld. - **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. - **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. - **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. - **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. - **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. - **1991** — [[1991 - Castle of Dr. Brain|Castle of Dr. Brain]] — Protagonist: Job applicant - **1992** — [[1992 - The Island of Dr. Brain|The Island of Dr. Brain]] — Protagonist: Dr. Brain's assistant - **1995** — [[1995 - The Lost Mind of Dr. Brain|The Lost Mind of Dr. Brain]] — Protagonist: Elaina & Ratbone - **1996** — [[1996 - The Time Warp of Dr. Brain|The Time Warp of Dr. Brain]] — Protagonist: Dr. Brain - **1999** — [[1999 - Dr. Brain - Action Reaction|Dr. Brain: Action Reaction]] — Protagonist: Dr. Brain --- ### Gold Rush! — Jerrod Wilson A Brooklyn newspaperman who heads west during the California Gold Rush to find his long-lost brother. - **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. - **1999** — [[1999 - Homeworld|Homeworld]] — Protagonist: Karan S'jet - **2000** — [[2000 - Homeworld - Cataclysm|Homeworld: Cataclysm]] — Protagonist: Kuun-Lan (Kiith Somtaaw) - **2003** — [[2003 - Homeworld 2|Homeworld 2]] — Protagonist: Karan S'jet - **2016** — [[2016 - Homeworld - Deserts of Kharak|Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak]] — Protagonist: Rachel S'jet - **2024** — [[2024 - Homeworld 3|Homeworld 3]] — Protagonist: Imogen S'jet --- ### Inca — El Dorado A mystical Incan warrior fighting to reclaim his people's legacy. - **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. - **1990** — [[1990 - Conquests of Camelot - The Search for the Grail|Conquests of Camelot]] — Protagonist: King Arthur - **1991** — [[1991 - Conquests of the Longbow - The Legend of Robin Hood|Conquests of the Longbow]] — Protagonist: Robin Hood --- ### Krondor — Multiple Heroes Warriors and mages navigating the Riftwar Saga universe. - **1993** — [[1993 - Betrayal at Krondor|Betrayal at Krondor]] — Protagonists: Locklear, Owyn, Gorath - **1997** — [[1997 - Betrayal in Antara|Betrayal in Antara]] — Protagonists: William Escobar, Aren Cordelaine, Kaelyn Usher - **1998** — [[1998 - Return to Krondor|Return to Krondor]] — Protagonists: James, Jazhara, William, Kendaric, Solon --- ### Manhunter — Unnamed Manhunter An enslaved human forced to hunt other humans for alien overlords, who eventually joins the resistance. - **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. - **1994** — [[1994 - Metaltech - Earthsiege|Metaltech: Earthsiege]] — Protagonist: HERCULAN Pilot - **1996** — [[1996 - Earthsiege 2|Metaltech: Earthsiege 2]] — Protagonist: HERCULAN Pilot - **1996** — [[1996 - MissionForce - Cyberstorm|MissionForce: Cyberstorm]] — Protagonist: Private Commander - **1998** — [[1998 - Starsiege - Tribes|Starsiege: Tribes]] — Protagonist: Tribes Warriors - **1998** — [[1998 - Cyberstorm 2 - Corporate Wars|Cyberstorm 2: Corporate Wars]] — Protagonist: Corporate Commander - **1999** — [[1999 - Starsiege|Metaltech: Starsiege]] — Protagonist: Humans or Cybrids - **2001** — [[2001 - Tribes 2|Tribes 2]] — Protagonist: Tribal Warriors --- ### Mixed-Up Series — Unnamed Child A young protagonist helping fairy tale characters in whimsical adventures. - **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. - **1994** — [[1994 - Outpost|Outpost]] — Protagonist: Colony Administrator - **1997** — [[1997 - Outpost 2 - Divided Destiny|Outpost 2: Divided Destiny]] — Protagonist: Axen Moon (Eden) / Emma Burke (Plymouth) --- ### Phantasmagoria — Different Protagonists Separate characters facing psychological horror. - **1995** — [[1995 - Phantasmagoria|Phantasmagoria]] — Protagonist: Adrienne Delaney - **1996** — [[1996 - Phantasmagoria - A Puzzle of Flesh|Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh]] — Protagonist: Curtis Craig --- ### Red Baron — WWI Pilots Fighter aces dueling over the trenches of World War I. - **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. - **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. - **1995** — [[1995 - Police Quest - SWAT|Police Quest: SWAT]] — Protagonist: SWAT "Pup" (rookie) - **1998** — [[1998 - Police Quest - SWAT 2|Police Quest: SWAT 2]] — Protagonist: SWAT Commander - **1999** — [[1999 - SWAT 3 - Close Quarters Battle|SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle]] — Protagonist: LAPD SWAT element leader - **2003** — [[2003 - SWAT - Global Strike Team|SWAT: Global Strike Team]] — Protagonist: Mathias Kincaid - **2005** — [[2005 - SWAT 4|SWAT 4]] — Protagonist: Fairview PD SWAT leader - **2006** — [[2006 - SWAT 4 - The Stetchkov Syndicate|SWAT 4: Stetchkov Syndicate]] — Protagonist: Fairview PD SWAT commander --- ### Thexder — Transforming Armor Robotic mech that transforms between humanoid and jet modes. - **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. - **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. - [[1992 - Caesar|Caesar]], [[1995 - Caesar II|Caesar II]], [[1998 - Caesar III|Caesar III]], [[2006 - Caesar IV|Caesar IV]] — Series: **Caesar** - [[1999 - Pharaoh|Pharaoh]] — Series: **Pharaoh** - [[2000 - Zeus - Master of Olympus|Zeus: Master of Olympus]] — Series: **Zeus** - [[2002 - Emperor - Rise of the Middle Kingdom|Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom]] — Series: **Emperor** - [[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]] — Series: **Lords of the Realm** --- ## 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