Gideon Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 I've been wracking my brain for the past couple of weeks trying to come up with a good name for a hero with growth powers. I still haven't found one I like. I can't use Giant, Giant-man, Goliath, Growing Man, Atom, Atom-Smasher, Colossus, Atlas or Tower. They are either established as characters in Marvel, DC (GM won't allow characters with the same name and powers as established super-heroes from either company), part of the CU, or already taken by a PC or villain (GM runs a living world). My friend who also plays champions wants to play an archer, and can't come up with a good name either. The same goes my other friend who wants to play a shapeshifter. So is it true? Are all the good names already taken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParagonAlpha Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? Ideas for you: Growth Character: Overmass Massive Altitude Skyscraper (or Scraper) Titan Archer Character: Archer Strongbow Longbow Caster Shapeshifter Character: Wildshape Shaper Muto Identity Schizophrenic Just some ideas.... Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuestionMan Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? Metamorph - Brick with Growth Powers Fictional Characters Who Can Change Their Size - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fictional_characters_who_can_change_their_size Metamorph - Shapeshifter Fictional Shapeshifters - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fictional_shapeshifters Energy Projector/Weapons Specialist (Bow) Fictional Archers - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fictional_archers Superhero/villain Name Generators http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=superheronameorg Hmmm... QM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clonus Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? When in doubt, I turn to foreign languages and mythologies. Jotun: Giant (Scandinavian) Berg: Mountain (German) Jebal: Mountain (Arabic) Finn MacCool: Giant character, Irish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuestionMan Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? Formorian - Irish mythology - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fomorians Mythology by Cutlure - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Mythology_by_culture Hmmm... QM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teflon Billy Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? Gideon isn't good enough? The name Gideon means "Destroyer", "Mighty warrior" or "Feller (of trees)". TB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMike Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? I've been wracking my brain for the past couple of weeks trying to come up with a good name for a hero with growth powers. I still haven't found one I like. I can't use Giant, Giant-man, Goliath, Growing Man, Atom, Atom-Smasher, Colossus, Atlas or Tower. They are either established as characters in Marvel, DC (GM won't allow characters with the same name and powers as established super-heroes from either company), part of the CU, or already taken by a PC or villain (GM runs a living world). My friend who also plays champions wants to play an archer, and can't come up with a good name either. The same goes my other friend who wants to play a shapeshifter. So is it true? Are all the good names already taken? Maybe you should convince the GM that it is traditional in comics for there to sometimes be multiple characters with the same name - just break out any Official Handbooks of the Marvel Universe or Who's Who in the DC Universe and you'll see what I mean. Even the CU has two Thunderbolts. Otherwise you have to start taking 'Image'-type names like Massive or Big Punch or Punch Fist or Giant Hand. You know - the stupid names. And sure, there might only be one Batman, but when you think about it that's a pretty sucky name anyway Besides, if two characters have the same name it allows things like rivalries and amusing confusion over the name to develop: "Who are you?" "I'm Archer" "Please don't hurt me - I heard what you did to that security guard!" *sigh* "No, I'm the other one - the good guy..." "From Chicago? What's Foxy Lady like?" *sigh* "No, the other good one..." "Never heard of you - why'd you pick a name that everyone else has anyway?" *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
input.jack Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? For our campaigns, we dont worry about whether or not a name is taken in another universe, we only care that the name fits the character, and that the character is at least -somehow- unique to itself. Example: Iron Man. A friend of mine played a character named Iron Man in one of my Hero campaigns. His concept: He was a former US Army Special Forces officer who was badly wounded in action, and honorably discharged. His father had some connections, and he volunteered for a bleeding-edge experimental cybernetics program. So his right arm, both legs, his spine, shoulders, and one eye were replaced with cybernetics. He also wore a (non powered) armored costume to protect his torso. Name never bothered me at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? ParagonAlpha: Thank you. I really like some of those names. TheQuestionMan: Thank you too. I've used Seventh Sanctum, and find it very hit or miss (for the growing character its been a miss). I am looking at the Wiki pages too. I never really thought about searching there. Clonus: I thought of that. And for some characters that does work, but not all of them. For the growth character using foreign words doest fit concept. Gideon isn't good enough? TB Unfortunately as I said the game is a Living World setting, and there is already a Gideon. I should know. I play him. For our campaigns, we don't worry about whether or not a name is taken in another universe, we only care that the name fits the character, and that the character is at least -somehow- unique to itself. Example: Iron Man. A friend of mine played a character named Iron Man in one of my Hero campaigns. His concept: He was a former US Army Special Forces officer who was badly wounded in action, and honorably discharged. His father had some connections, and he volunteered for a bleeding-edge experimental cybernetics program. So his right arm, both legs, his spine, shoulders, and one eye were replaced with cybernetics. He also wore a (non powered) armored costume to protect his torso. Name never bothered me at all. My GM is trying to publish, and because of that he disallows characters to have both the same name and the same powers as published characters. So actually my GM would allow that character to be named Iron Man also. The reason is simply because he is not a Powered Armor character. Maybe you should convince the GM that it is traditional in comics for there to sometimes be multiple characters with the same name - just break out any Official Handbooks of the Marvel Universe or Who's Who in the DC Universe and you'll see what I mean. Even the CU has two Thunderbolts. Besides, if two characters have the same name it allows things like rivalries and amusing confusion over the name to develop: He knows about that tradition. And he believes fully in it. Its coming up with something new thats hard. I mean if there was more than 1 character I knew of in the game that had growth powers, I might have considered being the second-gen character (Manhunter 2, Blue Beetle 2, Goliath 2). But there isn't. So I am trying to come up with something not already taken, and not as stupid (thank you) as Big Punch or Punch Fist or Giant Hand (a couple of which I actually think are better than the real Image character names like Combat and Shaft). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? I remember reading that the word Ginormous (Giant + Enormous) was added to one of the dictionaries this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoloOfEarth Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? You could always be contrary, and call the growth character Tiny. As to the archer, perhaps adding some descriptor to "bow" or "arrow" or "quiver", such as Scarlet Bow or Straight Arrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balabanto Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? You could always call him "Exomancer" because he gets bigger. But there's absolutely nothing magical about him, thus torquing off magi who try to discover the secret of his magical abilities. While the character might not think of this...he might turn to a dictionary out of desperation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? Touches the Sky. Especally good if he's Lakota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? Embiggening Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? I have always been a fan of adding an Adjective before the name The Crimson Colossus, The Gentile Giant, The Colossus Kid Also A big fan of Adding Mister, Doctor, or Professor In Oddhats OSI Supers game I play Mister Morph in City of Hero's I have Doctor Valiant, Professor Mind, Mister America It opens up alot more options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balabanto Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? Uhh...the Gentile Giant? Both Gideon and I are Jewish. That's pretty funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? Doh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBaldy Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? Perhaps... Gargantua Gibraltar Matterhorn Tower Monolith Just to name a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? For the guy with Growth powers, how about-- Giganti-Man Gargantu-Man Colosso-Man Titanic Man (this one needs to stay away from icebergs--) Mr. Massive Mr. Big (I dare you to name your character this--) Hope those help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? Humongous. Grendel. Using colours as a distinguishing factor usually works. I've never been impressed by Colossal Bore err... Boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCUBA Hero Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? Any mountain. Kilimanjaro, Everest, Hood, Shasta, Olympus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinecone Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? I've been wracking my brain for the past couple of weeks trying to come up with a good name for a hero with growth powers. I still haven't found one I like. I can't use Giant, Giant-man, Goliath, Growing Man, Atom, Atom-Smasher, Colossus, Atlas or Tower. They are either established as characters in Marvel, DC (GM won't allow characters with the same name and powers as established super-heroes from either company), part of the CU, or already taken by a PC or villain (GM runs a living world). My friend who also plays champions wants to play an archer, and can't come up with a good name either. The same goes my other friend who wants to play a shapeshifter. So is it true? Are all the good names already taken? Name every character Crimson Obliterator! It works for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead guy on tab Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? Growth: Macro Archer: Yeoman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? Giant names... Apex, Vertex. (Meaning, the peak of a mountain) Megalith. (Meaning, a stone of great size and dimension) Antaeus. (A mythological giant that Hercules battled) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brogahn Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Are all the good names really takes? Okay for the super growth metamorph character I am going to act as your consultant and tell you that HIGHRISE is the name you want! Thank you for your consideration Brogahn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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