Spunkmeyer

Spunkmeyer, p.n. in role-playing games, a character, usu. an NPC, created so that it can be killed off almost immediately. Also Wierzbowski. See also Bob, Red Shirt. [DW]
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Addendum: After Marine Corps Private D. Spunkmeyer, portrayed by Daniel Kash, in James Cameron's seminal 1986 film  Aliens. Spunkmeyer is one of the first characters killed off. [DW]