I'm interested in names, here. - Page 5

AcePylut · 11-02-2001, 09:31 AM

The funniest name ever been given to a guy happened in the early nineties when me and my buds were playing AD&D the pencil game.

My friend (who shall remain nameless) made a character that was a 'martial arts' master and loved him so much he drew a picture of him. The pictue showed im flying through the air in a kicking mode... but it looked like he only had 1 testicle.

We abruptly coined his character "Wun Hung Lo" (One Hung Low).

We still laugh about him to this day.

Other names I use are from the greek era... Polynikes, Leonidas, Lady Arete.. or old computer games.. Xevius, Xaxxon, Grog...I use some "Far Side" cartoon names also ... "Thak, Grog" etc...

Or I just make up (sortof) names.... see if you can guess what class they are.
Arcanus
Slither
Slivery
Yin
Yang
Jezebel
R'oby

[This message has been edited by AcePylut (edited 11-02-2001).]

xzar · 11-15-2001, 04:28 AM

I always play with the name Myrrdin. It is scottish for Merlin the wizard. Worst characters I've made are Lars Manhammer (human fighter lawful good, proficient with war hammers and longswords) Marylin (male half-elven jester) and Gologologolon (gnomish barbarian).

YeRFDoG · 11-15-2001, 04:42 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Bahamut:
My own name, Ryan. I take my RPGs very seriously, actually I play them as myself... and then laugh my ass off in the process, but I never name my characters anything else... except when they are women of course... I name them Athena, or Isabel.
http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/noncgi/smiles/smile.gif[/IMG]

I do the same, always use my real name, as it makes the RPG seem more personal and therefore more interesting. It's hard not to be serious when someone tells you to do something with your real name, even though it's only a game....

I haven't made up many funny or stupid names, but I think my friend did allright. He had a character in Diablo 2, a Barbarian, called SiSSy B***H (censored

)

YeRFDoG · 11-15-2001, 04:47 AM

Hmm.... I also seem to remember a boss in a certain RPG game (not BG2) whos name was Snotpuss. I'm serious.

Link · 11-15-2001, 07:41 AM

I always call them Link.. Dunno why, but it somehow sounds better.. Maybe the fact that I always play male (female.. pfff!!

) explains the male name.. [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

The Drunken Monkey · 11-15-2001, 07:46 AM

Best name ever - Bob - works with all classes all races.

Bob the Wizard
Bob the Fighter
Bob the Builder

Worst name - NotveryGood

NotVeryGood human fighter
NotveryGood - elf wizard

DragonReborn · 11-15-2001, 09:21 AM

Hi, I also normally use my own name for a m/f character, which is Chris...handy for males and females

...Although now Im playing with a kickass halforc Barbarian, and I called him Gratch...thought Chris was a bit to...ehm...sophisticated or something...

DragonReborn

11-15-2001, 10:16 AM

warhammer, tolkien and raymond feist names are where im at.

my counjerer is usualy called Elrohir or something similar.(my protaginist is always a counjerer)

as for a stupid name, my brother called his swashbuckler- Sophie the Great. how inventive [img]smile.gif[/img]

Morgeruat · 11-15-2001, 12:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by The Drunken Monkey:
Best name ever - Bob - works with all classes all races.

Bob the Wizard
Bob the Fighter
Bob the Builder

Worst name - NotveryGood

NotVeryGood human fighter
NotveryGood - elf wizard

Actually I had quite a bit of fun with an Elven bladesinger named Baughb (pronounced bob)

Micah Foehammer · 11-15-2001, 07:18 PM

I've pinched names from Tolkein, Feist, Eddington, the forgotten realms novels and the Arthurian legends.

Favorite names:

Gareth Ap Orkney - paladin
Siobahn and Gwenyth - female Cleric and druid
Mai Ling Su - a 40th level monk from TOB who was also known in our MPlayer group as the PMS Queen - its a long story but resulted when one of the major NPCs in the game made a comment that she took umbrage at, and she went off on him solo while the rest of the group stood around slack jawed. You had to be there ..... lol

but my all time favorite (at least with CRPGs)is Tel'Quessar ... an elven fighter/mage/thief who insisted on maintaining his privacy and will say nothing of his homeland or background. Taken directly from Tolkein, his name means simply "One of the people".

11-15-2001, 04:28 AM	#42
xzar Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 18, 2001 Location: Estonia, the land of the guerillamages Posts: 16	I always play with the name Myrrdin. It is scottish for Merlin the wizard. Worst characters I've made are Lars Manhammer (human fighter lawful good, proficient with war hammers and longswords) Marylin (male half-elven jester) and Gologologolon (gnomish barbarian). __________________ \"Totally delirious, utterly insane\"

11-15-2001, 04:42 AM	#43
YeRFDoG The Magister Join Date: September 2, 2001 Location: Perth, Western Australia Age: 39 Posts: 104	quote: Originally posted by Bahamut: My own name, Ryan. I take my RPGs very seriously, actually I play them as myself... and then laugh my ass off in the process, but I never name my characters anything else... except when they are women of course... I name them Athena, or Isabel. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/noncgi/smiles/smile.gif[/IMG] I do the same, always use my real name, as it makes the RPG seem more personal and therefore more interesting. It's hard not to be serious when someone tells you to do something with your real name, even though it's only a game.... I haven't made up many funny or stupid names, but I think my friend did allright. He had a character in Diablo 2, a Barbarian, called SiSSy B***H (censored ) __________________ \"Ambition?! Ambition is just an excuse for people who dont have the guts to be lazy!\"

11-15-2001, 04:47 AM	#44
YeRFDoG The Magister Join Date: September 2, 2001 Location: Perth, Western Australia Age: 39 Posts: 104	Hmm.... I also seem to remember a boss in a certain RPG game (not BG2) whos name was Snotpuss. I'm serious. __________________ \"Ambition?! Ambition is just an excuse for people who dont have the guts to be lazy!\"

11-15-2001, 07:41 AM	#45
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 5,888	I always call them Link.. Dunno why, but it somehow sounds better.. Maybe the fact that I always play male (female.. pfff!! ) explains the male name.. [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

11-15-2001, 12:44 PM	#49
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	quote: Originally posted by The Drunken Monkey: Best name ever - Bob - works with all classes all races. Bob the Wizard Bob the Fighter Bob the Builder Worst name - NotveryGood NotVeryGood human fighter NotveryGood - elf wizard Actually I had quite a bit of fun with an Elven bladesinger named Baughb (pronounced bob) __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

11-02-2001, 09:31 AM	#41
AcePylut Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 31, 2001 Location: P-ton Posts: 34	The funniest name ever been given to a guy happened in the early nineties when me and my buds were playing AD&D the pencil game. My friend (who shall remain nameless) made a character that was a 'martial arts' master and loved him so much he drew a picture of him. The pictue showed im flying through the air in a kicking mode... but it looked like he only had 1 testicle. We abruptly coined his character "Wun Hung Lo" (One Hung Low). We still laugh about him to this day. Other names I use are from the greek era... Polynikes, Leonidas, Lady Arete.. or old computer games.. Xevius, Xaxxon, Grog...I use some "Far Side" cartoon names also ... "Thak, Grog" etc... Or I just make up (sortof) names.... see if you can guess what class they are. Arcanus Slither Slivery Yin Yang Jezebel R'oby [This message has been edited by AcePylut (edited 11-02-2001).]

11-15-2001, 07:46 AM	#46
The Drunken Monkey Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 25, 2001 Location: England Posts: 34	Best name ever - Bob - works with all classes all races. Bob the Wizard Bob the Fighter Bob the Builder Worst name - NotveryGood NotVeryGood human fighter NotveryGood - elf wizard

11-15-2001, 09:21 AM	#47
DragonReborn Dungeon Master Join Date: November 4, 2001 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Posts: 56	Hi, I also normally use my own name for a m/f character, which is Chris...handy for males and females ...Although now Im playing with a kickass halforc Barbarian, and I called him Gratch...thought Chris was a bit to...ehm...sophisticated or something... DragonReborn

11-15-2001, 10:16 AM	#48
Anarion Guest Posts: n/a	warhammer, tolkien and raymond feist names are where im at. my counjerer is usualy called Elrohir or something similar.(my protaginist is always a counjerer) as for a stupid name, my brother called his swashbuckler- Sophie the Great. how inventive [img]smile.gif[/img]

11-15-2001, 07:18 PM	#50
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	I've pinched names from Tolkein, Feist, Eddington, the forgotten realms novels and the Arthurian legends. Favorite names: Gareth Ap Orkney - paladin Siobahn and Gwenyth - female Cleric and druid Mai Ling Su - a 40th level monk from TOB who was also known in our MPlayer group as the PMS Queen - its a long story but resulted when one of the major NPCs in the game made a comment that she took umbrage at, and she went off on him solo while the rest of the group stood around slack jawed. You had to be there ..... lol but my all time favorite (at least with CRPGs)is Tel'Quessar ... an elven fighter/mage/thief who insisted on maintaining his privacy and will say nothing of his homeland or background. Taken directly from Tolkein, his name means simply "One of the people". __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

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