Supreme Serpent Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hmm, normally I'm responding to these types of threads, but this time I need HEROdom's help! I have a basic character concept for a new character in an upcoming campaign, but haven't been fully satisfied yet with any of the names I've come up with on my own. Hoping someone else will be more creative than I am and either provide a perfect one or spark me in the right direction. Going to be for a pretty four-color supers game, so while he might have some deadly abilities he's not going to be a killer so really evil-sounding names probably wouldn't fit. The game will be set in "New Olympia" aka a renamed Seattle, but no requirement that the name be Greek or Northwest-inspired but it's not a disqualifier either. Full details of alter ego not set, might be affected by the name. Guy has magnetic powers, but instead of just going out bare and hoping there will be plenty of metal available to manipulate, he brings a lot with him. Makes himself an armored suit he manipulates with his powers, flies by moving the suit with him in it, "skates" along magnetically, etc. Steel cables for stretching, ball bearing EBs, stronger in the suit due to having a structure making his TK more effective (making himself the lever), can form up some sort of sword/axe/hammer as needed, maybe just for SFX, maybe for extra damage. Can do regular magnetic TK stuff too, it's just that he tries to "BYOB" (bring your own battlesuit ). So far thinking of things like: Magknight Junkyard Scrapyard Scrapper Thanks in advance for any help and inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy The first name that comes to my mind for this guy is Iron Arsenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy Reading the background the first thing that came to mind is Scrap Iron, something else that comes to mind is the character's preparedness and dynamic take on his abilities. So lidt thingy: Scrap Iron Magnetic Quick Charge Junkyard The Fixer (The idea being that he always has the right tools) The Mechanic (See above) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowsoul Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy Steelskin. Ironclad. Scrap Soldier. Demolition Man. Wrecker or The Wrecker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braincraft Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy If his suit looks junky and cobbled-together, something like Junkyard or whatever might be good. Otherwise, Ironclad (um... make sure you aren't also using the Champions from the sourcebook). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psybolt Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy I liked Scrapyard and Scrap Iron. I also liked Junkyard. How about Lodestone, Polestar, Warchild, Metaline, The Metalsmith, Junker Maybe Haphaestus or Vulcan Flux, Magneton, Salvage, Jettison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoloOfEarth Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy One magnetic character in my Champs game is named Magnetite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Major Tom Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy How about Doctor Gauss (or Mister Gauss)? Major Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy Magneto! Hmm.... I think that one may be taken. How about Heap? (as in scrap heap) or Pig Iron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy tractor[ as in magnetic tractor beam] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Samson Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy Magnetar I am actually shocked that there isn't already a Marvel or DC character with this name (that I am aware of) as it is not only one of the most magnetic objects currently known to science, it just sounds cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiducia Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy Okay so I'm crap with names BUT I just wanted to take a quick minute and say that I'm REALLY impressed with this character concept. I never thought of a magnetic hero using his own home-made power armor but it makes sense and leaves a lot of room for creativity with how it's put together on almost a DAILY basis. Bravo, my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualplayer Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy Ferrous, the Electromagnetic Man! MagLev Polarity Steelworker Blacksmith Ironic The armor design itself might suggest a name also (Spartan, Hoplite, Magnetiknight, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Walkur Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy Talos (giant of bronze; Greek myth) Mjollnir (hammer of Thor; Norse myth) Munechika (legendary Heian swordmaker; Japanese myth) Kokaji (alternate title meaning "Little Blacksmith" for Munechika) Govannon (god of smiths; Welsh myth) Kaveh Ahangar - Kaveh the Blacksmith (demi-divine hero; ancient Iranian/Persian myth) Weyland the Smith (prototypic smith god; Germanic myth) Azael (angel in the Book of Enoch who taught man the mastery of metals; JudeoChristian myth) Siegfried/Sigurd (demi-divine hero who reforged the sword of his father; Germanic myth) Ansias (hero-smith of surpassing skill from the court of Charlemagne; Frankish myth) Galas (hero-smith of surpassing skill from the court of Charlemagne; Frankish myth) Munifican (hero-smith of surpassing skill from the court of Charlemagne; Frankish myth) Visvakarma (craftsman-god, creator of - among other things - lightning bolts for Indra; Hindu myth) Ogoun Feraille (as red represents both blood *and* heated metal, he is both a warrior loa *and* loa of blacksmiths; Voodoo myth) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenn Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy The Refridgerator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy Repulse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gojira Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy Flux (as in magnetic flux) Combine with other nouns and adjectives as appropriate. Flux Junk Scrapyard Flux Iron Flux Flux Master etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Re: Name help - Magnetic armor-guy Secret ID name: Ferris Weyland (a tip o' the hat to Haven Walkur for Weyland, Ferris is from ferrous). Hero name: Rust. "Yeah, Mr. Reporter, make all the jokes you want. Just remind the criminals in this town of one thing --- Rust Never Sleeps." ::hidden speakers blare out a bit of Neil Young & Crazy Horse:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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