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Malthaussen · 04-28-2003, 10:35 AM

Most of my characters are historical/legendary folks re-created for BG2.
Malthaussen was one of my longest-running pnp characters, so I sometimes use him in CRPG games. His charisma of 6, however, makes him a liability as a leader. (His name was derived from Thomas Malthus, author of the extremely depressing book "A Treatise on Population")

For hobbits... err, "halflings," I usually go with either Mojo or Frito. Yes, I am a lover of "Bored of the Rings." A friend of mine in the old 1st edition days had a high-level wizard named Goodgulf.

For dwarves, I usually go with Dworkin or Ferkin. I played D&D for a couple of years with a gentleman hight Ferkin Doyle, and thought his name was perfect for a dwarf. Dworkin seems to have an appropriately "Tolkienesque" flavor.

Elves get Tolkienesque names, also. Dandhros ("Danny") is the leader of a party I'm playing now. Miriel and Muriel and two elven ladies who have been in many a party of mine.

-- Mal

04-28-2003, 10:35 AM	#22
Malthaussen Manshoon Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: Horsham, PA USA Age: 69 Posts: 151	Most of my characters are historical/legendary folks re-created for BG2. Malthaussen was one of my longest-running pnp characters, so I sometimes use him in CRPG games. His charisma of 6, however, makes him a liability as a leader. (His name was derived from Thomas Malthus, author of the extremely depressing book "A Treatise on Population") For hobbits... err, "halflings," I usually go with either Mojo or Frito. Yes, I am a lover of "Bored of the Rings." A friend of mine in the old 1st edition days had a high-level wizard named Goodgulf. For dwarves, I usually go with Dworkin or Ferkin. I played D&D for a couple of years with a gentleman hight Ferkin Doyle, and thought his name was perfect for a dwarf. Dworkin seems to have an appropriately "Tolkienesque" flavor. Elves get Tolkienesque names, also. Dandhros ("Danny") is the leader of a party I'm playing now. Miriel and Muriel and two elven ladies who have been in many a party of mine. -- Mal __________________ \"Of two choices, I always take the third.\"