Flagsuit Naming Help

[winterhawk]

So being unemployed and bored, I decided to mess around with the random power generator from the Champions sourcebook and the random origin generator from the now defunct ezhero. Rather than just do totally random characters, I decided to work up a team of characters representing each of the published archetypes combined with the Patriot subcategory. I decided that these guys would be the DOSPA field team: Superhuman/Paranormal Investigative, Rescue and Interdiction Team... or SPIRIT.

Here's what I've got so far:

Flagstone (Patriot Brick): Thing-like Brick, 'natch.
Lady Eagle (Patriot EB): Eagle hybrid beastwoman rescued from Dr. Moreau with sonic scream.
Red Rocket (Patriot Speedster): "...rocket's red glare..."
Burst (Patriot PA - EB) "...bombs bursting in air..."

Here's what I need help with:

Patriot MA: Not as easy as it sounds...origin is "Ancient Martial Tradition taught by family"...also no MA style yet...and want to stay away from Boxing.

Patriot Mentalist: Precog power set with some nifty additions from USPDB...not a true Mentalist...standard mutant background.

Patriot Metamorph: Bendy Toy power set with background "Bitten by radioactive snake"...so I'm thinking VIPER mutate (now that COIL is gone )...anyone for "Don't Tread on Me"

Patriot Mystic: Mystic Master power set with "Possessed by Another Spellcaster" background.

So I'm looking for patriotic names that reflect thier powers...as always thanks to the learned panel in advance.

[Briguy123]

Originally posted by winterhawk
Patriot MA: Not as easy as it sounds...origin is "Ancient Martial Tradition taught by family"...also no MA style yet...and want to stay away from Boxing.

Fist of Freedom

Originally posted by winterhawk
Patriot Mentalist: Precog power set with some nifty additions from USPDB...not a true Mentalist...standard mutant background.

The Sentinel

Originally posted by winterhawk
Patriot Metamorph: Bendy Toy power set with background "Bitten by radioactive snake"...so I'm thinking VIPER mutate (now that COIL is gone )...anyone for "Don't Tread on Me"

I'm stumped

Originally posted by winterhawk
Patriot Mystic: Mystic Master power set with "Possessed by Another Spellcaster" background.

The Spirit of '76
The Spirit of Freedom

[Hermit]

Patriot MA:

Hmmmm, while 'ancient' it might or might not be, depending on your definition, why not a descendent of Laffyette who learned either Savate or French style Fencing?
The name might be tricky if you still want it American, but perhaps "Ally" might do. Naturally, with the hard feelings between the French and US govts right now, I don't envy the hero.

Patriot Mentalist: Precog

One of my favorite names for a precog might fit here, "Visionary".


Patriot Metamorph: Bendy Toy power set with background "Bitten by radioactive snake"...so I'm thinking VIPER mutate (now that COIL is gone )...anyone for "Don't Tread on Me


In that vein of justice for wrongs being sought...
"Downtrodden"
"Retribution"
Or just pick an American breed of snake and call him that

Patriot Mystic

"American Anthame"
(Or however you spell that word for the knife)

[Crimson Arrow]

Patriot MA:

I think the MA style needs to be decided before you finalise this. Have you considered the Cinematic Brawling art and just say it's an ancient self-defence technique? I'm picking up that this would be too hokey for you.

How about a Native American wrestler? I'd go for "Something" Eagle, but you already have that covered (unless you change her to "LIberty Bell", for the sonic powers and yes, I am aware of the DC character with a similar name).

What about a Cajun Savateur or Savatuese? ("They called me a tricky swamp fox, so a Swamp Fox I became" - apologies if I've misquoted). Plenty of scope for stealth-based powers and might be an interesting contrast from more clean-cut heroes.

However, are you going for a REALLY stereotypical Patriot? Perhaps he's a soldier from a long line of military men (Commando Training), called Major Freedom. It's his family's particularly effective fighting art and you can work in moves using bayonets, clubs, knives and swords to reflect that this is a true soldier's art. You could give him ranged MAs too ("The Second" ie Second Amendment and if you weaken and give him boxing, there's a double meaning).

Patriot Mentalist:

I like Briguy123's "The Sentinel". USPDB hasn't reached here yet, so I don't know what you have in mind (but maybe The Sentinel does...)

Patriot Metamorph:

If he's stretchy how about "Banner" (star-spangled or otherwise)? "Tickertape" is less overtly patriotic and might not suit. I'm not sure about snake-based names, they're difficult to make heroic, let alone patriotic, so I've not gone down that route.

Patriot Mystic:

I'm not sure I can top Briguy123 for this one. Keeping with the National Anthem and a slightly kitsch feel, "Dr. Twilight" (he of the last gleaming).

[death tribble]

I'm sorry to be pedantic but you do want American patriots as opposed to patriots from other countries, right ?

[Captain Obvious]

For your martial artist, why not use a Japanese American with any sort of Japanese MA style. Perhaps a descendant of a super connected with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team of WWII....

[Yogzilla]

Originally posted by winterhawk
Patriot Metamorph: Bendy Toy power set with background "Bitten by radioactive snake"...so I'm thinking VIPER mutate (now that COIL is gone )...anyone for "Don't Tread on Me"

He's bendy. If he's also a wiseguy like Plastic Man, you could go with...

PLYMOUTH

(get it? PLY-able, and he likes to MOUTH off... ... anyone? anyone? aw, forget it!)

-Yogzilla

[winterhawk]

Great suggestions so far...

Briguy123: Good suggestions...only problem is that I've used most of them in my 4th campaign...the 'Captain America' of that campaign was called Freedom Fist. I kinda like Sentinel for the precog.

Hermit: Good suggestions as always...really like Visionary...a savatuer didn't cross my mind

Crimson Arrow: again savate...but the 'old soldier' style martial art is a cool idea too...does anyone know if the "Don't Tread On Me" Flag had a knickname ala Union Jack, Stars & Bars, etc?...I'm totally digging the Twilight angle!

Tribble: Yes, American styled patriots please.

Yogzilla: Funny you should mention...Plymouth Rock was a Golden Ager in my 4th campaign and sort of the basis for Flagstone.

Keep 'em coming and thanks!

[Hermit]

The "Don't tread on me!" Flag was also known as the Gadsden and sometimes Hopkins flag, according to this

http://www.foundingfathers.info/stor...n.html#history

And, it was originally, it seems ,a Timber Rattle snake? Not sure, have to reread.

[Lord Liaden]

Afraid I don't have suggestions for all of them yet, but I'll offer what comes to mind: for your precog mentalist, either word from "Manifest Destiny" would apply as a name.

If you want to go with a soldiering tradition for your MA, I'd suggest the Marine Corps motto, "Semper Fi." As for a family Martial Art, you could make him a descendant of Greek immigrants and a master of pankration; martial arts don't get any more ancient than that. If he's Greek he might even have inherited a little of the blood of an ancient demigod.

I'll try to dredge up something more to contribute.

[Derek Hiemforth]

It's too bad the metamorph has to fit a toy bitten by a radioactive snake. In general, I think a good concept for a patriotic metamorph might be "Melting Pot," whose features can "melt" into the appearance and mannerisms of any human on earth.

[Enforcer84]

well, its not what you are looking for I am sure; but Jeet Kun Do was developed in America.

I like Visionary too. BTW.

[Blue]

Patriot Martial Artist: This is a toughy. I've been trying to think of slang names related to soldiers in the revoutionary war. Minuteman is as close as I get. I was hoping for something kind of like "Johnny Reb" from the Civil war.

Patriot Metamorph: Revolution, Revolutionary,

Patriot Mystic: American Spirit

Are any of these female? For my own use I've been hanging onto "Liberty Belle" but haven't had a place to use it yet.

[winterhawk]

Ok, since there was a character building excercize for me Iwas trying to stick with the random results, but the suggestions are too good to ignore...

Patriot MA is now the snake guy...Jack Gadsden aka Rattler (the snake on the "Don't Tread on Me" flag).

Going to go with Derek's suggestion for the Patriot Metamorph and calling him Everyman.

I like the Twilight idea...Mr. Twilight, Citizen Twilight? since Dr. Twilight is taken...suggestions?

Still stuck on the Precog...I like Sentinel and Visionary...also like Lord L's Manifest Destiny suggestion, although it doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.

Also came up with a Patriot Weaponmaster with the Trick Ammo power set...a bow and arrow guy is too easy for this...any suggestions?

[winterhawk]

Originally posted by Blue
Are any of these female? For my own use I've been hanging onto "Liberty Belle" but haven't had a place to use it yet.

Lady Eagle is the female...with sonic powers no less.