CrosshairCollie Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Hi there. Had a slight problem in last week's game ... I had my new 'master villain' made up, had his background, personality, that sort of thing ... but at the last minute, I realized he had a kinda dippy name (I'm too embarassed to actually repeat it ... I must have been drunk or something). Now, by 'last minute', I mean, 'Crap, I'm about to have him show his face and I can't come up with a better name than THAT' last minute. So, I had him not choose a 'super-name' yet, hoping that one of the PCs would say something memorable or useful that he could adopt as a name, but no luck. So, I thought I'd ask you guys for some help, as I *still* haven't been able to come up with a decent name for the guy. Basics: 1. Wears black armor with gold trim, simple design with no frills, capes, spikes, etc. 2. Aging scientist suffering from a variety of hazards of old age; hired mercenaries to capture some nano-bots which he injected into himself after programming them, thusly correcting his physical and mental impairments. 3. Primary goal is to cybernize (aka Borgify) humanity, thereby correcting their faults and frailties (disease, aging, accidents, etc). He has no interest in asking for anybody's permission before 'improving' them (one of those 'twisted visionary' kinda things). 4. Powers: As a walking nanobot factory, he can basically reshape his body's cybernetic parts into anything he needs, whenever he needs it (Cosmic Pool), but it has to be generated technologically (for a -0, since about all that leaves out is Magic). Any thoughts? Best name will get a kitty scritched on his or her behalf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaeto Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 How about Arsenal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Escafarc Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Locutus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur Face Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Relentless? If he can keep changing and coming back for more, then he would be Relentless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 It's always tricky trying to figure out what a villain would choose to call him- or herself rather than what the press or the heroes might choose to call the villain... In this case, I guess this warped scientist might seem himself as a hero who is misunderstood. Afterall, he's just trying to remove the imperfections built into human physiology. He's basically playing god or frankenstein, so what you need is a name that betrays that belief. So, try these on for size: Revision 2.0 Amend Divine Personally, I think I like "2.0" the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caris Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Originally posted by Speedball In this case, I guess this warped scientist might seem himself as a hero who is misunderstood. Afterall, he's just trying to remove the imperfections built into human physiology. He's basically playing god or frankenstein, so what you need is a name that betrays that belief. Ascension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Synthesis Modulus The Ordainer The Rectifier Morphos/Morphosis/Morpheus Chimaerus -AA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Now, I play with a group of guys who are in their mid-30s and I don't think we're mature enough to play against a villain names "The Rectifier," but maybe that's just us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Upgrade Panacea Lazarus Adaptus Black Life (opposite of the "Black Death" plague, and matches his armor) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcholmes Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Originally posted by Lord Liaden Upgrade Oooo. Good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Escafarc Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 You realy want to scare them call him: Bill Gates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eidolon Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Upgrade is good. Assimilator (another Borg reference) Technocrat Panacea (he sees himself as a cure for all of humanities frailties) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Re: Name That Villain Originally posted by CrosshairCollie Hi there. Had a slight problem in last week's game ... I had my new 'master villain' made up, had his background, personality, that sort of thing ... but at the last minute, I realized he had a kinda dippy name (I'm too embarassed to actually repeat it ... I must have been drunk or something). Now, by 'last minute', I mean, 'Crap, I'm about to have him show his face and I can't come up with a better name than THAT' last minute. So, I had him not choose a 'super-name' yet, hoping that one of the PCs would say something memorable or useful that he could adopt as a name, but no luck. So, I thought I'd ask you guys for some help, as I *still* haven't been able to come up with a decent name for the guy. Basics: 1. Wears black armor with gold trim, simple design with no frills, capes, spikes, etc. 2. Aging scientist suffering from a variety of hazards of old age; hired mercenaries to capture some nano-bots which he injected into himself after programming them, thusly correcting his physical and mental impairments. 3. Primary goal is to cybernize (aka Borgify) humanity, thereby correcting their faults and frailties (disease, aging, accidents, etc). He has no interest in asking for anybody's permission before 'improving' them (one of those 'twisted visionary' kinda things). 4. Powers: As a walking nanobot factory, he can basically reshape his body's cybernetic parts into anything he needs, whenever he needs it (Cosmic Pool), but it has to be generated technologically (for a -0, since about all that leaves out is Magic). Any thoughts? Best name will get a kitty scritched on his or her behalf. Promethian "I will bring humanity a new fire, so they might forge their destiny, and themselves." Oh, if you use that... forget the kitty, pet a dog instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristopher Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 For this sort of thing, definately keep in mind that you're coming up with a name that the villain would give himself, typically. There's nothing worse than a villain with a name that makes no sense. If the villain sees himself as the goodguy, he's not going to give himself an evil-sounding name. In this particular case, the villain in question sees himself as doing a great dead for the whole of humanity. He's not going to call himself "The Assimilator" or "Technocrat," because those aren't positive-sounding names to most people. "Locutus" isn't something most people would get, and anyone who looked it up would immediately associate it with soulless mechanical evil. Besides, what kind of self-respecting visionary would name himself after a Star Trek character? "Ascension" and "Upgrade" are better choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 How about this for possible names for your supervillain: Cyber-Magus Technomancer Space Cadet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Serpent Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Messiah Prophet Salvation Savior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckB Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Ultimatum The Evolved Master Evolutionary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Originally posted by Speedball Now, I play with a group of guys who are in their mid-30s and I don't think we're mature enough to play against a villain names "The Rectifier," but maybe that's just us... *heh* Like the time I made a dark, brooding hero based on Charon, the spirit who ferries dead souls across the River Styx. I came up with a suitably dour character and costume, a nice origin, a power set that was fresh and dark ... and the only name I could think up was "The Ferryman." Not exactly something that would strike fear into the hearts of criminals. -AA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haerandir Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Originally posted by Speedball Personally, I think I like "2.0" the best. I'd expand that to 'Adam 2.0', myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loraxxx Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Originally posted by austenandrews *heh* Like the time I made a dark, brooding hero based on Charon, the spirit who ferries dead souls across the River Styx. I came up with a suitably dour character and costume, a nice origin, a power set that was fresh and dark ... and the only name I could think up was "The Ferryman." Not exactly something that would strike fear into the hearts of criminals. -AA or the time our gm needed a throw-away aquaman type and called him THE SEA-MAN.... anyway--how about: THE ICONOCLAST--a free-thinking individual who marches to the beat of his own drum.... MASTER CYLINDER? REDDY KILLOWATT?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Arrow Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 How about: Renaissance, one meaning of which is "A revival of intellectual or artistic achievement and vigor." Or Reformation, one meaning of which is "The act of reforming or the state of being reformed." Both have a "Classical" feel and relate to his desire to bring about a new birth or change in society, as well as to (in the former case) the fact that he has been reborn himself thanks to the nannites and that (in the latter instance) can reform his body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyBoy Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 So far, Upgrade and Adam 2.0 are my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 How about: Apex Ultimate Max Spire Vertex Zenith Capstone Nth Nadir All meaning height of perfection. Could add 2.0 to just about any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard00 Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 Originally posted by FlyBoy So far, Upgrade and Adam 2.0 are my favorites. I think both of these are good. The only other suggestion I could offer is "Uplift", maybe "Professor Uplift" (or "Professor Upgrade"). One of his cronies muttered it in jest and it stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Arrow Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 Originally posted by loraxxx anyway--how about: THE ICONOCLAST--a free-thinking individual who marches to the beat of his own drum.... Or maybe we could just call him NOODLE-NOGGIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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