ZenStorm Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 I'm making a character who's alter-ego is a fantasy/sci-fi writer who's worked mainly in writing novels and short-stories for publishers of open-ended fantasy continuities. He's recently published his first Best Seller, it's a story and a setting of his own. His heroic identity is a 7 to 9 ft. tall (haven't decided that yet either) humanoid Dragon. He is the heir to a long lineage of protectors who bear the mark of the dragon upon their souls. The story goes: In the time before time, in the age of myths and legends, there were great wars being fought between gods, mythic beasts and mighty wizards (etc)... to protect the mortal flock from the collateral effects of these wars, the gods of light created a number of bloodlines among their mortal subjects, each bearing an arcane mark. Each of these lines, in bearing it's respective mark, embodied the aspects and major attributes of one of the great beasts of legend. (There will probably be a set number of these, I haven't decided yet.) There was a lineage of those who bore the mark of the Griffin, the mark of the Unicorn, the Saytr, the Manticore, the Pegasus, the Siren, the Ogre, etc. etc. My character's line was that that bore the mark of the Dragon. In heroic form, each of these lineage's became a human/beastial hybrid. In the case of my character, he's a large humanoid with the wings, scales, claws, head, tail and breath of a dragon. This is not neccessarily the standard form for each of the lines. The Unicorn, for example assumes a more centauroid appearance. He lives and writes in Boston, Mass. By night, when not writing, he soars amidst the city's canyons of glass and steel, living up to the burning desire in his heart, that which was placed upon his blood, so many millenia ago when the gods of light crafted his family, namely the desire to watch-over the mortal men, women and children who dwell within his domain. Aside from the obvious... like.. "The Dragon" "The Dragonman" "The Dragonoid" ...can anyone suggest some cool names that the local media may have come up with to refer to these 'strange sightings of the winged vigilante?' Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Re: Name My Character ...can anyone suggest some cool names that the local media may have come up with to refer to these 'strange sightings of the winged vigilante?' Eww... relying on the media for names will usually give you a dumb name. Like "Doc Ock", for example. Dragon Man sounds likely, unfortunately. For better names, go with latinised versions: Draco, Draconis, Draconius, Draconian etc; or with mythological dragon names - but unfortunately most dragons in "western" cultures are villainous. You could also go with names derived from celestial objects - comets, stars, etc. To repeat myself: PCs shouldn't rely on the media for names, unless they want dumb names! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bblackmoor Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Re: Name My Character (Weird: I thought I'd already replied to this.) Some suggestions: Reptoid Pterax Nightglider Scimitar Justice Serpent Acceleraptor Moonrazor Emerald Guardian Vermithrax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenStorm Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character Yeah, sorry. Originally, I'd posted it to Dark Champs, because unbeknownst to me at the time, the page kinda jumped on me as it was loading. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character Fafnir Smaug Jourmundiir Glimmerscale {insert color here} Wing or Claw Tooth and Nail? Drake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theron Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character Orm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakboy6117 Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character juts call him BOB. huge hulking dragon guy talks to the press after his first public fight "what shall we call you?" "oh just call me bob" alternitivly fire heart talon trogdor the burninator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNakagawa Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character Just don't name him JadeWing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Soulcatcher Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character Dragonknight ( Insert Color)wing (Insert Color) Dragon Winged Avenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character I do like the Draconis Draconian theme from above, but for an original by me: Maybe the Chimaera For secret ID, perhaps Art Hurr (combined is like Arthur sounds like Author) Arthur: Penciati, Penn, Penrod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCrae Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character The Boston Devil Q, the Winged Serpent Mothman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character Q' date=' the Winged Serpent[/quote'] "Now that is a name I haven't heard in a long time...." Or, for the media the first time he's seen: Godzirra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsousa Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character My player refused to give his PC, a 12 year old samurai, a super hero name, I warned him that the press would name him if he did not. He actually wound up liking "Kid Ninja"... Lesson: if the Press names you they get something wrong. So here are some "Press Names" The Green Gargoyle Pteradactyl-Man Drake-ula Dragon Queen Flying Gator Of course if this is in Boston, there is only one name for him... The Green Monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-Man Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character juts call him BOB. huge hulking dragon guy talks to the press after his first public fight "what shall we call you?" "oh just call me bob" alternitivly fire heart talon trogdor the burninator I really like bob. but here are some others to consider too: HR Puff'n'Smack Godzookie Zornwilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterhawk Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character How about Dragonnel...I think it means 'little dragon' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John T Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character Wyrm Though I, too, am partial to Bob... John T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarekk Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character Green Gargoyle? I kinda like that one. Chimera is a very different kind of monster, though... Basilisk might work better... Earthwyrm is a word I've been trying to find a use for, because I think it's funny. Bob is good--though, George would bring up images of St. George, who fought a dragon. Serpent? Reptile? I dunno, I can't think of anything good. Sorry. (%) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCrae Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: Name My Character The Green Gargoyle Pteradactyl-Man ... The Green Monster Those are really good names. I particularly like Pteradactyl-Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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