Favorite Names for your Characters - Page 3

Pirengle · 04-27-2003, 09:28 PM

My names tend to be nonsensical and hard to pronounce.

Pirengle
Elemspere
Jentner
Janitzer
Stompederel
Vagnar
Melia
Shirke
Damiar
Choth
Sarn
Timerlarian
Shaanal
Rochelie

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

RoryD · 04-28-2003, 12:14 PM

I genreally use Nina (Er... borrowed from Breath of Fire) for females and Ryu(Same) for males. I also use "Grend" for fighters(and adaption of Grendel, borrowed from either Beowolf or Creatures Trilogy, take your pick) and Mia (Borrowed from from Golden Sun... Hey, I name a lot of my charactors after game charactors!). I don't ever really have the time to think of original ones.

Pirengle · 04-28-2003, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Malthaussen:
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.

Yes! Someone else has read "Bored of the Rings!" (I sit on the floor and pick my nose/and think of dirty things.")

I've never been fond of Tolkien's names for elves or dwarves. I go with a normal-ish first name and an object last name (Suren Silverstrike) or something hippy (and Rainbow tops the list).

Xen · 04-28-2003, 02:31 PM

Sir Lancelot-Paladin
Mithrandir-Sorcerer
Xen-Kensai
Deadly Shadow-Assasain
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Jatelka · 04-28-2003, 02:38 PM

Here's a few:

Malinde (current): Female half elven F/M
Jatelka (first runthrough SOA/TOB): Female Monk
Tethys (most memorable BG1 runthrough): Female ranger

spydar · 04-28-2003, 05:23 PM

my favorites are:
Esta Starchild-female elven fighter (my oldest rpg character, originally a paldin and I think I got the name from some REALLY old rgp book)
Lien-female human Kensai (read somewhere that it's chinese for lotus, not sure if thats true)
Artor Drowgean-male human paladin (yes, bad last name)
Kayl Drowgean-female human paladin (his twin sister)
Serrantha M'Dor-female human druid
Thaneous Redwing-male human mage
Swiftus Lazarus-male elven thief (luv that name, just find it funny for some reason)
Mordan Bloodaxe-male dwarven fighter
Raeonna Thannelyssi-female elven cleric

Tom-Slayer · 04-29-2003, 02:37 AM

here:

Tom
Tom-slayer
Master-Tom
Cloud ( FF7 )
Rane
Zell ( FF8 )
Zidane ( FF9 )
Vivi ( FF9 )

or something fun like if someone talks to u E.G u kicked jaheira out then want her back.

E.G Greetings , I am gay.Do u wish me in ur presence again?

Of course the name I AM GAY lol.(this can be funny)

Malthaussen · 04-29-2003, 07:04 AM

"This Ring and no other was made by the Elves/Who'd sell their own mother to have it themselves..." [img]smile.gif[/img]

I use Tolkeinesque names for elves and dwarves because my pnp campaign is based (very) loosly on JRR's history. Anyway, Pirengle, you said you liked unpronouncable names. [img]smile.gif[/img]

-- Mal

Sparhawk · 04-30-2003, 01:43 AM

I kinda like the name

Aerk for a fighter...the name originates from the movie Willow
(MadMartigans friend)

Zantras for a sorcererer...have a portrait from WC3 I think...it rocks
(She is elven of course!!)

Sir Gareth is a Cavalier...usin a modified portrait from BG2

Juraz...Cleric

Chariss...elven thief (portrait from NWN)

...and the last slot is either open or used by one of Salvatores people...i.e.
Drizzt, Bruenor, Wulfgar, Regis or Catti-Brie...I don´t use Regis since he is bad luck...usually I get kille by a mistake or sumthin weird!

04-27-2003, 09:28 PM	#21
Pirengle Symbol of Cyric Join Date: April 20, 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida, USA Age: 42 Posts: 1,101	My names tend to be nonsensical and hard to pronounce. Pirengle Elemspere Jentner Janitzer Stompederel Vagnar Melia Shirke Damiar Choth Sarn Timerlarian Shaanal Rochelie __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/pirengle/quintesson.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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.\"

04-28-2003, 05:23 PM	#27
spydar Avatar Join Date: March 6, 2003 Location: my parlour Age: 41 Posts: 510	my favorites are: Esta Starchild-female elven fighter (my oldest rpg character, originally a paldin and I think I got the name from some REALLY old rgp book) Lien-female human Kensai (read somewhere that it's chinese for lotus, not sure if thats true) Artor Drowgean-male human paladin (yes, bad last name) Kayl Drowgean-female human paladin (his twin sister) Serrantha M'Dor-female human druid Thaneous Redwing-male human mage Swiftus Lazarus-male elven thief (luv that name, just find it funny for some reason) Mordan Bloodaxe-male dwarven fighter Raeonna Thannelyssi-female elven cleric __________________ \"One short sleep past, we wake eternally, and Death shall be no more- Death thou shalt die.\" -John Donne

04-29-2003, 02:37 AM	#28
Tom-Slayer Manshoon Join Date: September 9, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 34 Posts: 208	here: Tom Tom-slayer Master-Tom Cloud ( FF7 ) Rane Zell ( FF8 ) Zidane ( FF9 ) Vivi ( FF9 ) or something fun like if someone talks to u E.G u kicked jaheira out then want her back. E.G Greetings , I am gay.Do u wish me in ur presence again? Of course the name I AM GAY lol.(this can be funny) __________________ Tom-Slayer<br />A.K.A<br />(The Flaming)<br />Amarant

04-29-2003, 07:04 AM	#29
Malthaussen Manshoon Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: Horsham, PA USA Age: 69 Posts: 151	"This Ring and no other was made by the Elves/Who'd sell their own mother to have it themselves..." [img]smile.gif[/img] I use Tolkeinesque names for elves and dwarves because my pnp campaign is based (very) loosly on JRR's history. Anyway, Pirengle, you said you liked unpronouncable names. [img]smile.gif[/img] -- Mal __________________ \"Of two choices, I always take the third.\"

04-28-2003, 12:14 PM	#23
RoryD Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 11, 2003 Location: England Age: 35 Posts: 29	I genreally use Nina (Er... borrowed from Breath of Fire) for females and Ryu(Same) for males. I also use "Grend" for fighters(and adaption of Grendel, borrowed from either Beowolf or Creatures Trilogy, take your pick) and Mia (Borrowed from from Golden Sun... Hey, I name a lot of my charactors after game charactors!). I don't ever really have the time to think of original ones.

04-28-2003, 02:31 PM	#25
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	Sir Lancelot-Paladin Mithrandir-Sorcerer Xen-Kensai Deadly Shadow-Assasain . . .

04-28-2003, 02:38 PM	#26
Jatelka Dungeon Master Join Date: November 29, 2002 Location: Bristol (UK) Age: 52 Posts: 79	Here's a few: Malinde (current): Female half elven F/M Jatelka (first runthrough SOA/TOB): Female Monk Tethys (most memorable BG1 runthrough): Female ranger

04-30-2003, 01:43 AM	#30
Sparhawk Quintesson Join Date: June 2, 2001 Location: In the oldest monarchy - Denmark Age: 47 Posts: 1,071	I kinda like the name Aerk for a fighter...the name originates from the movie Willow (MadMartigans friend) Zantras for a sorcererer...have a portrait from WC3 I think...it rocks (She is elven of course!!) Sir Gareth is a Cavalier...usin a modified portrait from BG2 Juraz...Cleric Chariss...elven thief (portrait from NWN) ...and the last slot is either open or used by one of Salvatores people...i.e. Drizzt, Bruenor, Wulfgar, Regis or Catti-Brie...I don´t use Regis since he is bad luck...usually I get kille by a mistake or sumthin weird! __________________ "Between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Arius. There was an age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world. Hither came Conan, the cimmarian, sword in hand. It is I, his chronicler who knows well his saga. Now let me tell you of the days of high adventure!" "Unleash the Casey!" "Make no mistake, should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be looking at an outcome that will have a finality, that is beyound your comprehension. And you will not counting the days or the months or the years, but milleniums in a place with no doors!"

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