Because you like Ash Williams in The Evil Dead

Kara "Starbuck" Thrace will beat you in cards, drink you under the table, then fly circles around you in her fighter plane. See them in Battlestar Galactica.

After finding a mysterious object in one of the many rooms in her father's mansion, Bulma is inspired to discover its secrets. See them in Dragon Ball.

Tifa Lockhart is part mother hen, part martial arts bad-ass. See them in Final Fantasy Series.

A few millennia in the mortal realm have caused DEATH to be quite enamored of life. See them in Discworld.

Leone Montana is a fearless hitman with a surprisingly sensitive side. See them in Leon: The Professional.

There's no obstacle too great for this charismatic treasure-hunter. See them in Uncharted.

Tidus is upbeat, carefree, and desperate not to become his father. See them in Final Fantasy Series.

The fearless bodyguard of Rick Flag, Katana will ruthlessly kill her enemies, trapping their souls in her sword. See them in DC Extended Universe.

John Yossarian is trapped in irony as he must be insane to leave the war but if he does try to leave, he'll be deemed sane and will be forced to stay, See them in Catch-22.

A smart, spunky, and incredibly skilled gamer, Art3mis has a revolutionary spirit. See them in Ready Player One.

Arthur Dent is an incredibly normal man on an incredibly abnormal adventure. See them in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Sabriel is smart enough to understand the dangers that await her and brave enough to face them anyway. See them in Abhorsen Series.