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In a way there was never an original story ever. People just take the impressions around them randomize them and put them back as some other form. Except now the impressions are now also other forms of art and culture.
But this is getting off topic fast...
But this is getting off topic fast...
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Ok, I have a rebel group in my story. Just accept that they are "good", very resilient, and are slightly cult-like. I tentatively dubbed them the "Mutinied"...but that has always been clunky in writing, they have very little to do with ships, and I just don't like it. Ideas? Remember, meant to be generic, and smooth. But I'm not looking for, "The Resistance against the Fel". Something with style, flair...but not clunky. Ideas?
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I'm sure the rebel group has a derogatory name by which it is known to the authorities. Could the rebels ironically and defiantly accept this as their moniker? That might free up some space of names that could be used. Something vile would add to the drama of this situation. Since you mentioned they would be portrayed as good guys, imagine how interesting it would be if they called themselves something like "The vermin". or if you want to make things even more ambiguous, something like "The vermin knights"
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Hmm....yes.....that would work....before, the authorities simply knew them as that, the Mutinied, but I see possibilities...*Gears start whiring*. Thanks!
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Another generally accepted way to name yourself's is in code.
Take for instance, my own little band of resistance. Those in league with them couldn't refer to them directly in public, so they took to calling someone in league a "Good fellow" or a group of people in league with them as "Friendly folk". Thus they took that as their moniker. The GoodFellow's.
Of course then the people had to make up new code names, but you get the picture.
Take for instance, my own little band of resistance. Those in league with them couldn't refer to them directly in public, so they took to calling someone in league a "Good fellow" or a group of people in league with them as "Friendly folk". Thus they took that as their moniker. The GoodFellow's.
Of course then the people had to make up new code names, but you get the picture.
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Ugg, I need a word for magic-users. I've got names for all the magical organizations, brotherhoods, etc, but I need one that spans them all, and simple people who aren't affiliated with anyone. Would help if it starts with As, and didn't end in Arlai. I was using Valhyne, but it's simply clunky.
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Muggles.simple people who aren't affiliated with anyone.
Let's do what comes naturally
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Way to stay serious here...
And I'm not really feeling creativy, but how about Agon?
And I'm not really feeling creativy, but how about Agon?
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Makes me think of golems and stone people. Which, before you ask, don't exist.
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Huh...For no reason at all I find I agree with you...which is odd because I needed a name for something similar to that. Lady luck works in mysterious ways I suppose.
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Perhaps Asveri (singular and plural), Patriot?
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I'll take it. It works, and it sounds like most of the other random words I use. (Asarlai, Kiel-Arlai, Draoi, Viodr, etc). Next question: Does Antrir work as a name for a world? Before, it was Antarbith, but Dusk pointed out that it was clunky and the 'b' didn't fit. If not Antrir, I'll fiddle a bit more.
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Meh...I think it's still a little akward. Putting an R right after an I is usually bad news...
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I believe it can be pronounced as 'er' or 'ear'. Thus, it's er, but prettier, and another option.
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Is Chrn or (Chern) a good name for a death God in your opinion?
Anyone knows step by step symptoms of complete isolation of adult humans?
TIP: I dislike Antrir. It sounds to me like Ant's rear. Perhaps Anthir? Or Antass
Anyone knows step by step symptoms of complete isolation of adult humans?
TIP: I dislike Antrir. It sounds to me like Ant's rear. Perhaps Anthir? Or Antass
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