08-23-2001, 08:55 AM | #31 |
Elminster
Join Date: June 17, 2001
Location: england
Posts: 409
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In case anyone was wondering,
Tuor comes from The Silmarillion, he is one of two legendary human hero brothers and he's a fighter in my game. I also have Aragorn (human ranger, cheesy I know) Stefan Harper (before I knew what harpers were) a human fighter mage originally from Pnp a 15th level kensai 20th level mage. His sister Rebecca a fighter/mage and probably the most powerful character I have ever played (9th/25th level). minor tob spoiler follows Suzanna Werner (another pnp character) fighter/cleric human dual wielding crom fayr and the upgraded flail of ages Kiara a 30th level elven sorceress who has got me out of trouble more times than I care to mention. I've also played with Kitiara a swashbuckler |
08-23-2001, 09:42 AM | #32 |
Zhentarim Guard
Join Date: March 26, 2001
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Posts: 349
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Currently playing Shrek - half-orc barbarian. very nice character
BTW, if anybody DIDN"T see the movie, I strongly recommend it. |
08-23-2001, 09:43 AM | #33 |
Zhentarim Guard
Join Date: March 26, 2001
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Posts: 349
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Kitiara should be a human fighter with strength 18/00 and high charisma (if you want to be true to the book)
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08-23-2001, 11:29 AM | #34 |
Galvatron
Join Date: May 9, 2001
Location: The backwoods in Georgia *sigh*
Age: 39
Posts: 2,151
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All the names I make are normal.
David (My name.) Fighter Natalie Mage Tk (Kensai mage) Shane (Friend) Assasin. Nothing unusual about this. ------------------ Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I just don't have to listen. |
08-23-2001, 12:07 PM | #35 |
The Magister
Join Date: August 19, 2001
Posts: 127
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My character name is Orsa
Because Minsc is one city in Belarus and Orsa is another city there. |
08-23-2001, 01:27 PM | #36 |
Dungeon Master
Join Date: August 11, 2001
Location: A nice little room with softly padded walls.
Posts: 59
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I tend to pick names from various books, or more usually, Japanese animation. But then I feel an obscure sense of guilt that I couldn't just make up something pretty on my own, so I tend to warp it a little.
Sorceress: name idea: Miaka (From Fushugi Yugi) name she ended up with: Miakara I tend to like names that end with 'ara, iri, atha' for females: Ranger: Ardatha (who maybe came froma Mercedes Lackey book, I think she was a lousy merc captain) Sorceress: Ikiri (which was me morphing Akira a bit) Monk: Merlea Male names: Blade: Koji Kensai: Kenshin (ok, blatant steal that will be recognized by anime fans. I feel so guilty!) Wild Mage: Dillanu (original anime name is Dillandau) ------------------ Playing the cutest li'l Chaotic characters since 1996. |
08-23-2001, 04:46 PM | #37 | |
Elminster
Join Date: June 17, 2001
Location: england
Posts: 409
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08-23-2001, 05:28 PM | #38 |
Iron Throne Cult
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Aelia Jusa for a female mage-type character.
Jessamyn for a female fighter-type. Saffy for a female thief. Titus for a male mage/thief. Lucius for a male fighter-type. |
08-23-2001, 05:28 PM | #39 |
Zartan
Join Date: March 11, 2001
Location: North Carolina USA
Age: 57
Posts: 5,177
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I often play with more than one "player" character by using the multi-player setting. Sometimes names for characters are easy. Like Braveheart, or Conan, but most folks(like me)want a new name. The trick is...it has to sound good. Frequently, this is the hardest part of creating a character. My monk is named Brother Elon, and that name just jumped out at me and seemed pretty cool, but those kinda things are few and far between.
For computer games, as well as pencil and paper D&D I've found a trick that works great when you can't think up a "cool" sounding name or don't want to use something "tried and true". Take a normal name and spell it backwards(kind of like playing an Ozzy album backwards...lol). Strangely enough almost any name can take on a D&D feel, if spelled backwards. My mage is N'nor (pronouced N-NOR, like ig-nor), thats my first name Ronn. My cleric is Xolaam (ZO-lamb), Maalox spelled backward (what a relief...lol) I've used many others over the years, and it's surprising how well they work. Strangly enough, my favorite name for a team goes back to the first Wizardry on Nintendo (late 80's/early 90's). I named everyone after someone from Cheers! Sam, Woody, Cliff, Norm, Carla etc... Not the most imaginative names, but very cool for a party. I've also used Star Trek teams. |
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