Dischord Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Miracle of miracles I get to actually play in a game and not have to GM. So we are playing a villains campaign and my character has multiform into each of the 4 traditional elements(earth, air, fire, water) and in her main form has some ability with all 4 but at a much lower ability. I am having a hard time deciding on a name. She is of Roma descent if that helps any. Anyone got some ideas? Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Edit: Also costume ideas now that I think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterhawk Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Alchemy is the first thing that comes to mind. Maybe find a Roma language resource online and see if something strikes your fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 For the name--how about Primora, for the "primal" elements? For the costume, I was thinking something like a toga, with one bare shoulder and a skirt that flutters very nicely when she uses her air powers. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakboy6117 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 resursă Is romany for resource elements closest I could find to element Romany dictionary might help https://glosbe.com/en/rom/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Elemental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Tetrarcha, because she is mistress of the four elements? Lucius Alexander The palindromedary suggests a name evoking unity or harmony instead. Maybe "Unity" or "Harmony." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Elementa. Geoareopyroaqua. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Lets get serious here. How do comic books name there mystical characters? DC has Abbra Kadabra, John Cosentine, Zartan and his daughter Zartanna, Deadman, Ragman, Madam Xanadu, Swamp Thing, The Demon, Shazam (no, not Captain Marvel, the guy who gave him his powers), among others. Marvel has Doctor Strange, Baron Mordo, The Ancient One, Brother Voodoo, Ghost Rider, Son of Satan, ect... So, what do these names have in common? Many mystics go by there name. Or a name and title. The ones who do have a "superhero name" usally have a title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Lets get serious here. How do comic books name there mystical characters? DC has Abbra Kadabra, John Cosentine, Zartan and his daughter Zartanna, Deadman, Ragman, Madam Xanadu, Swamp Thing, The Demon, Shazam (no, not Captain Marvel, the guy who gave him his powers), among others. Marvel has Doctor Strange, Baron Mordo, The Ancient One, Brother Voodoo, Ghost Rider, Son of Satan, ect... So, what do these names have in common? Many mystics go by there name. Or a name and title. The ones who do have a "superhero name" usally have a title. Like The Enchantress, The Magi, The Mancer, ect. So, exactly what are you looking for? A title? Name and title? Something which sounds mystical, but is really nonsense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Equinox Solstice Nexus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L0rd_Magg0t Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 How bout Terrorform? Terrorforma? Main http://fav.me/datspev Formshttp://fav.me/d8a1yj4 Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amorkca Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I had a character with these abilities called Entropy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoloOfEarth Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I like wcw's suggestion of Primora. In addition to being an evocative name (at least IMO), the last four letters are an anagram of Roma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dischord Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Thanks for all the replies. I looked at a few online translators but nothing really interested me. Primal was a name used in my last game, which i thought of for him, Primora might be different enough, so that's a possibility. Nexus is the name of one of my main NPC's when I run my campaign, so can't use that one. Equinox sounds good too. Entropy I could see for someone anti-elemental or with destructive abilities, come to think of it that would work for a bad guy i've been meaning to stat up, so putting that one to good use, thanks. She is a mutant so wasn't going with the typical mystic naming conventions, though I could still go that way. Great more possibilities to think over, thanks! For looks I have been looking at Deviantart quite a bit and have those pics saved as possibilities, Terrorforma I kinda like, add that to the possible list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCMorris Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I try to think out of the box whenever possible. The name doesn't always have to reflect the powers of the character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 The Greek word for elements appears to be Stoicheia. Aside from ethnicity you could also go with Wu Xin, Godai, or Panchikarana. The fifth element (not to be confused with the film) goes by aether, akasha, quintessence, or void. I also spend a lot of time on Google Translate when I'm hunting for names. The Romanian word for essence, for example, is "esenţă", and for magic is "vrajitoare". The latter doesn't lend itself to much admittedly, but "Essenta" could work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I try to think out of the box whenever possible. The name doesn't always have to reflect the powers of the character. How about finding a common female name for one of her heritage, and just using that? Lucius Alexander The palindromedary likes the name anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCMorris Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Gertrude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arc Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=superheronameorg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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