Asperion Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I got wondering. There are several different threads that deals with naming this character or that race. Any search would allow one to find any given character that has ever been published in any entertainment method. However I got wondering what name mutants would be given in your game world. Of course there is the common ones like mutant (including all short versions), paranormal, metahuman, superhuman, Homo Superior, etc. I believe that anyone can come up with a name that would be unusual but still rememberable. The more unusual the better it would be. I am sure that the extremely creative minds in Herodom could come up with several. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Re: The ol' name game In my old campaign they were the Infected. And in another campign I played in they were the Possessed. All the Supers were Avatars of Gods or ancient heroes and took on thier aspects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theron Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Re: The ol' name game Deltas (Mathematically, Delta is a measurement of change, IIRC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribe Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Re: The ol' name game Uberhumans or Ubers. And Uberworld is the shared gaming world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comic Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Re: The ol' name game There was a time the word "Meta" popped up all over for "Mutant." Byrne used Next Men, Marvel used X-Men, I've seen 'Evolved', think 'GMO' would be cute, have seen 'Beta' (successor), think 'Successor' would work, like 'Freak', not fond of Marvel's coining of 'Gene Joke' (sounds wrong, dunno why). Changelings, Fae, Touched, Teched, Fetches, Childer, Atomics, Novas, Abnos, Abners, Zoids, Sideshows, Geeks, Enders (as in Dead End), Bents, Misfits, Chimerae, Accidents... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Re: The ol' name game IIRC The Mutant File used the perjorative term "gene-freak." I won't be surprised if someone tells me that one was used first in another source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werehawk Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Re: The ol' name game I use the term Para-humans or "Paras" to distinguish superhumans from normal stock. This includes Mutants as well as accidental paras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Re: The ol' name game Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJackBrass Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Re: The ol' name game In the old kids' sci-fi series of the same name they were The Tomorrow People. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narratio Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Re: The ol' name game Tried calling them Bob. Nobody got the joke, tried 'Were's', nobody got that one either. Use the term Aberrant / Aberations in my current game. I was in a game once where the mutants were all referred to as 'Steppers'. The GM had a faked up news article where, if normal DNA was a spiral ladder, mutant DNA was a 'Step ladder'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Re: The ol' name game Metagens Metahuman Generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Agenda Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Re: The ol' name game Hypers, Ultras, Megas, Tricks, Powers, Avatars, Jumpstarts, Shortcuts, Luckies, Ringers, Deviates, Genies, Frontliners, Neos, Specials, or Zorros. Genie + gene-ey = Genie, get it? Frontliners refers to both being on the front line and moving to the front of the line through no merit of their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narratio Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Re: The ol' name game I like 'Zorros'. Proof that "Who was that masked man?" is not just applicable to the Lone Ranger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Agenda Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Re: The ol' name game I also like Talents. It's understated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Re: The ol' name game Bob You realize Bob is coming to kick your butt now dont you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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