Explain how you came up with your screen name, in a similar vein to this thread! (http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?11889.0)
Elven Doritos.... Um. Well, I just juxtaposed the words when I signed up for the Paizo boards a while back. Not sure what was going through my head, but it stuck.
Growing up I've always had a love for the ocean and ocean life. I also enjoyed the Greek and Roman myths, so when I started gaming back in highschool I needed a handle. Poseidon was my first, but my friends convinced be (through mockery to change it), so I also use Neptune. Since we are able to change our names here, mine will be related to some form of a sea god, or a Titan (Oceanus)
Beejazz is a bene tielexu (sp?) midget assassin from the Dune series.
Also, chalchiuhtlatonal... mind if I steal that? I've been looking for a good ocean/storm/octopus god name.
Quote from: beejazzBeejazz is a bene tielexu (sp?) midget assassin from the Dune series.
Also, chalchiuhtlatonal... mind if I steal that? I've been looking for a good ocean/storm/octopus god name.
Ask the Aztecs. I don't care
Velox was my first DnD characters name (an elven thief schmuck hero). I got that off a peice of candy I was eating when my brother asked me "what do you want your characters name to be?". It was an "alien" themed candy with a picture of a mean-ass alien named a "velox" on it. I've used the name since, for sentimental reasons. I'm thinking on a change.
I literaly tried creating a WotC acount 38 times, each with a diferent screen name that didn't include a number or an underscore. So I declared that all my possible names were 'taken'.
I am the_taken, that name you wanted but somebody else has.
My current handle?
Quite simply, it's what I do here. Well, not just here, but also whenever I write a story (or start one, at least), or whenever I daydream.
I don't usually go for any comedic effect when I choose screen handles.
Xeviat is a main character in a story I'm writing, which I hope to publish as my first novel. It's really that simple, though I have no idea how I came up with the name.
My previous username on the Wizards boards was Incubus_Rampant, and when I changed I wanted a name that had similar religious/erotic connotations, hence: Salacious Angel, which is arguably exactly what Incubi are.
(Okay, so technically they're demons...)
I have a fascination with the color gray, and I've always thought I'm, in essence, a cat. Silvercat, because silver sounds cool. I wanted to come up with a name that sounded cliche elven (can't remember why now), and so I just went with Moonpaw. And now I can't be anyone else.
I'm from Wrexham, it was my nickname in uni, and it took me three time to log on to the WotC board. Not a great story I know, but nevertheless my own.
I'm secretly part of the Inquisition.
Quote from: WitchHuntI'm secretly part of the Inquisition.
Hey, you know the rules say you can't post that on a public forum!
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I mean...
Huh, is that so?
As for mine, I've always been a fan of Túrin from Tolkien's Silmarillion, and I used the name for a short-lived character in some campaign, that happens to be my favourite character ever. I used it when I signed up for the WotC boards and have been using it as a nick on various places since then.
Túrin
As for my screen name, as I mention in the Rogueâ,¬,,¢s Gallery: the phoenix knight was an idea I had years ago (early high school or late middle school, I don't remember for sure) of a phoenix choosing someone to grant part of its powers in exchange for some price. I've used as a sort of logo or signature for my work on games, and as a handle on any forum in which I need one and it's available. I've also tried to work the idea into many of game projects, though it's only been prominent in Kishar - in the form of Gaedren, the fallen phoenix knight, turning messianic anti-hero.
my current display name, coupled with the title, is a blatent parody.
my usual dislay name is simply my way of using "the savage dragon" as a screenname, while keeping away from image comics's lawyers, and fitting it into something that can be useed almost universally.
'Ona'envalya' is an approximation of my real name, in elven.
Quote from: lemonjoe, FKA sdragonmy current display name, coupled with the title, is a blatent parody.
I wonder who he could possibly be parodying? Hmm...
My username here is a result of a long brainstorming session dedicated to finding a nifty display name for forums. Obviously, it isn't that clever, but it's recognizavle by now.
I was writing a story when I was younger and was sure I would was going to be a famous author. One of the main villains was named Ishmayl (long before that hack Robert Jordan made the name infamous, albeit with a different spelling ;)), and since this particular spelling of it is completely unique (apparently), I've never had any problems registering it with just about any board I've joined.
Raelifin was my first D&D character, an elven ranger. I've used it for so long it's like an alias.
Quote from: IshmaylI was writing a story when I was younger and was sure I would was going to be a famous author. One of the main villains was named Ishmayl (long before that hack Robert Jordan made the name infamous, albeit with a different spelling ;)), and since this particular spelling of it is completely unique (apparently), I've never had any problems registering it with just about any board I've joined.
its not really that unique. look for books by Daniel Quinn.
Quote from: lemonjoe, FKA sdragonQuote from: IshmaylI was writing a story when I was younger and was sure I would was going to be a famous author. One of the main villains was named Ishmayl (long before that hack Robert Jordan made the name infamous, albeit with a different spelling ;)), and since this particular spelling of it is completely unique (apparently), I've never had any problems registering it with just about any board I've joined.
its not really that unique. look for books by Daniel Quinn.
Wrong... if you read carefully above, you'll see that I mention the
spelling of my name is unique; not the name itself. Hell, I can name off Ishmael characters all over the place, but they're all spelled with the "ae" spelling, not "ay." Thanks for the input though ;)
My current name is taken from that of a famous raconteur and author in my main campaign setting, Tasothilos.
Herecgunina, the handle I use on the WotC boards, is the name of a trickster deity among one of the south-western Native American tribes (I forget which.)
Quote from: IshmaylQuote from: lemonjoe, FKA sdragonQuote from: IshmaylI was writing a story when I was younger and was sure I would was going to be a famous author. One of the main villains was named Ishmayl (long before that hack Robert Jordan made the name infamous, albeit with a different spelling ;)), and since this particular spelling of it is completely unique (apparently), I've never had any problems registering it with just about any board I've joined.
its not really that unique. look for books by Daniel Quinn.
Wrong... if you read carefully above, you'll see that I mention the spelling of my name is unique; not the name itself. Hell, I can name off Ishmael characters all over the place, but they're all spelled with the "ae" spelling, not "ay." Thanks for the input though ;)
humm...... thats really odd, because i borrowed the sequel to 'ishmael: a novel' from a friend, and i couldve sworn it was entitled 'my ishmayl: a sequel'. after doing an amazon search for 'ishmayl', however, i guess that isnt the title. although, seeing as all the books that came up on the search apparently had to do with a jewish figure (im unsure if its a fictional figure or not), and the title character in 'ishmael' was named after said character (if i remember correctly).....
Luminous. Crayon.
I am a teacher at heart. I illustrate complex concepts in simple ways; I illuminate their secrets before the eyes of others.
I adopted the handle a few years back, when I was seeing a lot of really obvious questions on WotC-- the kinds of questions that prove the questioner is simply too lazy to open up the freaking PHB and flip to the index. The name Luminous Crayon was my way of saying, "Here, I'm going to spell this out for you in big, simple, glowing letters that not even you could miss!"
I like to think I've mellowed since then. I certainly hope so, because I used to use "Hi, I'm Luminous Crayon!" as a sort of secret code for "Hi, you are probably stupid, so I'm going to be helpful to you in a really jerky way!"
Name: Benicus
I had this one given to me by my big bro who's gaming handle was Shanicus. At first I didn't realize what the heck it was (except for being part of my name) but then I realized "Ben+Sparticus=Benicus".
So there it is, I am Benicus. Master gladiator, rebel without a cause, and hard-working DM/Player.
I'm smart. :D