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Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Elven Doritos on September 04, 2006, 08:40:11 PM
Behold! Mild-mannered Elven Doritos, a fairly prolific poster on the CBG, was discovered by the mighty Wizard, Ishmayl, and granted modhood! When ElDo speaks the magic name of the wizard, a bolt of lightning crashes downward. In the process, he gains amazing powers to become Captain Mod, CBG's Mightiest Mortal!

When the magic word is spoken, he gains the following powers:

Imhotep's magic, to make threads disappear and reappear!
Shesha's snakiness, to wield powers over the serpents of the Guild!
Horus' leadership, to keep the CBGuide together!
Mercury's speed, to move threads between forums!
Ares' strength, to scold mean posters!
Yama's judgement, to know where lines lie!
Loki's mischeivousness, to keep his sense of humor!


If you ever need Captain Mod, he is only a PM away-- for official Mod business, put [Captain Mod] in the PM title!



(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/red_valor/Funny/Supermod.bmp)

Discuss the fictional origins of your alter egos, or any miscellaneous business, below!
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Lmns Crn on September 05, 2006, 09:15:34 AM
I am placing my full support behind this high-quality thread.
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Numinous on September 05, 2006, 12:24:17 PM
Quote from: Luminous CrayonI am placing my full support behind this high-quality thread.
ditto
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Epic Meepo on September 05, 2006, 01:39:56 PM
"By the power of Ishmayl... I have the Power!"

*Transforms into He-Man*

(Or, in ElDo's case: He-Mod)
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Elven Doritos on September 05, 2006, 01:45:02 PM
Quote from: Epic Meepo"By the power of Ishmayl... I have the Power!"

*Transforms into He-Man*

(Or, in ElDo's case: He-Mod)

Or, "Eye of Ishmayl, grant me sight beyond sight!"

*Transforms into Lion-O*
(or, in my case, Mod-O)

...No?
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: SDragon on September 05, 2006, 03:03:32 PM
SHAZA--

waitasec....
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Ishmayl-Retired on September 05, 2006, 05:13:02 PM
I like this thread :)
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: CYMRO on September 05, 2006, 09:15:52 PM
Obviously he grants the power of Great A'Tuin, the power of Shielding.
Look at his frelling avatar!
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Elven Doritos on September 05, 2006, 09:23:41 PM
Quote from: CYMROObviously he grants the power of Great A'Tuin, the power of Shielding.
Look at his frelling avatar!

He keeps all that for himself. :(
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: CYMRO on September 05, 2006, 09:36:13 PM
Of course that turtle aspect is also his weakness.
As can be demonstrated if you flip him on his back on a busy stretch of highway... :demon:
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Túrin on September 06, 2006, 02:23:23 PM
I don't think A'Tuin frequents highways, actually. And considering four oversized elephants fit on his back, I doubt you'd be able to flip him over with just any old friendly neighbourhood trip attack.
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Elven Doritos on September 06, 2006, 03:51:28 PM
Quote from: TúrinI don't think A'Tuin frequents highways, actually. And considering four oversized elephants fit on his back, I doubt you'd be able to flip him over with just any old friendly neighbourhood trip attack.

Obviously, you don't know Cymro's modifier...
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Wensleydale on September 06, 2006, 03:55:24 PM
Heh.

I don't NEED a highway! I have a world with a hyperdrive! *giggles psychotically* with Silvercat as my second in command, and Sdragon as the communications officer!
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: CYMRO on September 06, 2006, 08:28:11 PM
Quote from: Golem011Heh.

I don't NEED a highway! I have a world with a hyperdrive! *giggles psychotically* with Silvercat as my second in command, and Sdragon as the communications officer!

*puts potato in the tailpipe of his hyperdrive*

Haha!  And they called me mad! Mad I say!

*wanders away giggling*
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: SDragon on September 06, 2006, 08:40:08 PM
Quote from: Golem011Heh.

I don't NEED a highway! I have a world with a hyperdrive! *giggles psychotically* with Silvercat as my second in command, and Sdragon as the communications officer!

...... youre not making another reference to classic star trek, are you?

'cause if you are, i will quickly relinquish my role as your communications officer...
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Elven Doritos on September 06, 2006, 10:45:46 PM
Star Trek ships use warp engines, not hyperdrives.

Sheesh.
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: SDragon on September 06, 2006, 11:01:37 PM
Quote from: Elven DoritosStar Trek ships use warp engines, not hyperdrives.

Sheesh.
well yeah, of course I know that....
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: DeeL on September 09, 2006, 10:09:39 AM
Okay, okay - inspired by this abbreviation-catchword thing, I'm going to make up my own out of my own forum name!  Here it is!

D!  for the devastating power of my bombast!
E!  for the electrifying size of my vocabulary!
E!  for the ever-readiness of my elocution!  ...or just for elocution, I guess...
L!  for ... something.  I dunno.
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: CYMRO on September 09, 2006, 01:46:44 PM
Ish goes the distance!

(http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/STK/STK006/THK1214.jpg)
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: SDragon on September 09, 2006, 01:49:26 PM
Quote from: DeeLOkay, okay - inspired by this abbreviation-catchword thing, I'm going to make up my own out of my own forum name!  Here it is!

D!  for the devastating power of my bombast!
E!  for the electrifying size of my vocabulary!
E!  for the ever-readiness of my elocution!  ...or just for elocution, I guess...
L!  for ... something.  I dunno.

not quite how that works....

see, ISHMAYL, much like SHAZAM, is an acromyn of the mythological figures from which he draws his powers.

edit- an alliteration would make you AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

yknow, the mysterious guy always refered to by murder victims in horror films?
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Ishmayl-Retired on September 09, 2006, 05:00:47 PM
Huh?  I'm tryin to figure out if that word is supposed to be alliteration (which wouldn't make sense), or il-literation (which is not a word, but would make a slight bit more sense)... Crazy-ass languages!
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Ishmayl-Retired on September 09, 2006, 05:03:08 PM
Or maybe you meant personification, except that Ishmayl/Ishmael/Ishamael was already a person, so I can't be attributing personal qualities to him...

Maybe I just liked the way the name sounded and chose it with complete disregard to any true reason.  I don't hunt whales...
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Wensleydale on September 09, 2006, 05:08:01 PM
Touche.

Golem011 is based on a long-ago, horrific PnP game I played... *twitches*
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Poseptune on September 09, 2006, 05:25:13 PM
Quote from: IshmaylI don't hunt whales...

My world is shattered
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: CYMRO on September 09, 2006, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: Poseidotune
Quote from: IshmaylI don't hunt whales...

My world is shattered


Better you than the whales.  So sayeth Greenpeace. :D
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Elven Doritos on September 09, 2006, 05:52:31 PM
What it is as an acronym representing both the Wizard and the deities that he channels through the lightning bolt. ;)
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: DeeL on September 09, 2006, 05:58:41 PM
Oh sure, like I was going to put as much thought into it as the guys at Fawcett Comics.  I can admire Elven's approach without imagining I've got the brains to imitate it.
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Elven Doritos on September 09, 2006, 06:02:44 PM
Quote from: DeeLOh sure, like I was going to put as much thought into it as the guys at Fawcett Comics.  I can admire Elven's approach without imagining I've got the brains to imitate it.

:P Admirable enough.
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: SDragon on September 09, 2006, 06:35:33 PM
Quote from: IshmaylOr maybe you meant personification, except that Ishmayl/Ishmael/Ishamael was already a person, so I can't be attributing personal qualities to him...

Maybe I just liked the way the name sounded and chose it with complete disregard to any true reason.  I don't hunt whales...

you dont? so you're a telepathic gorrila?
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Numinous on September 09, 2006, 10:12:41 PM
I thought he was a computer that thought...  Honest mistake ;)
Title: The Power of ISHMAYL!
Post by: Elven Doritos on September 09, 2006, 10:16:22 PM
He's a digital gorilla who is also a proficient wizard that grants my powers through a magical harpoon-shaped lightning bolt!