Cardinal Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Hello all - I am working on a new character and I thought I would appeal to the great assembled minds for some help. I need a name. The character is a mystic brick - sort of a mix of Captain Marvel and Vision. He is imbued with powers of the four elements (earth, air, water, fire) and can draw upon these forces to turn into a mighty foe of evil (i.e. OIHID). In this form he can draw upon the strength of the earth (Density Increase), can transform himself into water (desolid), is one with the air (flight) and can call upon the fire of the heavens (EB). His history is that he has been given these powers to prepare for a coming mystic confrontation of epic proportions. As such, he has a sort of solid, protective, guardian feel. I feel no need to use his name to reference the source of his powers, but I would like to evoke that protective feel. Something that does that and touches on his origin would be even better. Thanks for your help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalelf Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name Just off the top of my head: How about Guardian Weaf or maybe Mystic Guardain The name Guardain implies protector, at least to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-Man Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name How about Captain Planet? I'm outa here! HM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybertooth Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name Elemental? Elementor? Element? Sorry, I've got nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybertooth Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name You can also make a play of the word (if I can even call it that) Elementor...Basically, you can call him Ele-Mentor. Hmmm, also the word Primal sounds kinda' cool. You know, like the primal forces of nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybertooth Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name A couple more... Core Nexus Axiom Keystone, or Cornerstone...going off of a "central" type of theme. Fusion...For the combination of the elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle A. Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name Call him 'Keeper' as he's the Keeper of the Elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybertooth Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name I swear that sometimes these things just come to me. I was asleep and this name just popped into my head and woke me up. Really. Brother Nature Heh! I really like that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodstone Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name How about something simple like Tetra? You coud even go with a Greek theme then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name What is the character's cultural background? Who game him his powers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Posted May 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name Thanks everyone for the various suggestions. Some of them have promise! Keep 'em coming. What is the character's cultural background? Who game him his powers? Currently I have it set up as a sort of divine origin where the character has been imbued with powers in order to prepare to stop a coming threat (very vaguely laid out). I tried to steer clear of specifics about higher planes and the like in order to give the GM broad discretion to fit the character into his plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTitan Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name You could call him one of these. Balance- He has all 4 base elements of nature so he keeps the balance. Quarternary- as in Primary 1, Secondary 2, Tertiary 3, Quarternary 4. Life- I believe Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water are considered the 4 elements of all life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name Let's approach this from a different direction. As I understand it you want solid and protective-sounding, not necessarily referencing his powers. How about names of fortifications: Fortress Rampart Bulwark Bastion Redoubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsousa Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name Ragnarock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard00 Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name Citadel? Ward? A teammate in a PBEM I'm in is named "Earthward". Elemental was the first thing I thought of, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Posted May 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name I think I am going to go with Bastion or Citadel. I like the protective feel. Thank you all for your suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: Help with a Name Equinox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTitan Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Re: Help with a Name Primal Defender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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