dei1c3 Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 So, my wife is giving Champions a try for the first time (actually, the whole group other than me, the GM, are new to HERO but not RPG). Her character started out as a kind of homage to Colossus (because she knows he's my favorite comic character...ain't she sweet?), but as we've discussed the concept back and forth, she's decided that rather turning into a being of solid metal, her character will become liquid metal. We've got a working list of powers so far (stretching, desolid for getting through cracks, damage reduction (physical but energy), etc...) and a nice background/origin story. But we're totally failing on a name. And thus, I turn to you fine and creative people for help. So far she's rejected the following: - Anything with "Quicksilver" in it - Viscosity - Metallica (although another "feminization" of the word metal might work) - Liquid (she's afraid a friend of ours will call her "Lick" for short So far we're leaning towards Mercuria, but only by default...we're not that high on it. Are there other liquid metals besides Mercury? Other properties that might make sense as a basis? Something obvious I am missing? Any and ALL help is most appreciated. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 I was curious about the 'Other liquid metals' , because I honestly didn't know. A web search revealed that you're getting into some pretty cool cutting edge real world tech here. As for possible names, just off the top of my head: Argent (Yes, there is a high tech villain organization in the official Champions Universe with this name as well, that sort of confusion could be good or bad depending on a GMs wants) Shift Flow Argenflow (Why not mix?) Mold (As in, "they broke the") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddHat Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 Hermione; female form of Hermes (Mercury). Also: Mercurial, Merry, Mercy Or just go with something completely unrelated to her powers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylwin13 Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 The character idea is certainly more conducive to “male†sounding names, but here are a couple of ideas, some serious, some not (although you may use one of those anyway): 1. Drop the “c†and make it Metallia 2. Another liquid metal is gallium. You could do the Legion of Superheroes thing and call her Gallium Girl or Gal. 3. Metalmorph (if she has any changing powers) 4. Alloy 5. Flux v. To become fluid; To flow; stream. I hope these ideas will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorVonDoom Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 you know the "metal" men from DC?? they have all names of a metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei1c3 Posted August 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 We have a winner!! I read off your suggestions to her and she likes Metallia (although dropping 1 of the l's) with a secret id firt name of Talia. Works for me...works for her. Much thanks. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherSkip Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 Ooooh kinda like *impersonates Johnny Weismuller Tarzan* "Me-tallia" "You Shame!!!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylwin13 Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Originally posted by dei1c3 We have a winner!! I read off your suggestions to her and she likes Metallia (although dropping 1 of the l's) with a secret id firt name of Talia. Works for me...works for her. Much thanks. Chris Glad I could offer something she liked. I just have one question: Doesn't Talia sound an awful lot like Metalia? Won't everyone be able to put 2 and 2 together, and figure out who she is? Oh, that's right, this is the comics. NO one will ever guess. Enjoy the gaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei1c3 Posted August 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Heh heh...it's ok because Talia wears glasses and styles her hair differently than Metalia...so no one's the wiser. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylwin13 Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Originally posted by dei1c3 Heh heh...it's ok because Talia wears glasses and styles her hair differently than Metalia...so no one's the wiser. Chris There ya go. If it works for Clark... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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