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Re: Official Writing Mechanics Questions

Post by Deschain » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:43 pm

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.

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Re: Official Writing Mechanics Questions

Post by TheIrishPatriot » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:10 pm

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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Re: Official Writing Mechanics Questions

Post by vesuvan » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:51 pm

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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Post by TheIrishPatriot » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:23 pm

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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Post by Daryll-The-Damned » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:26 pm

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.
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Post by TheIrishPatriot » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:36 am

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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Post by Loki » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:04 pm

simple people who aren't affiliated with anyone.
Muggles.
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Post by Daryll-The-Damned » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:29 pm

Way to stay serious here...

And I'm not really feeling creativy, but how about Agon?
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Post by TheIrishPatriot » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:30 pm

Makes me think of golems and stone people. Which, before you ask, don't exist.
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Post by Daryll-The-Damned » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:38 pm

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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Re: Official Writing Mechanics Questions

Post by Steve » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:03 pm

Perhaps Asveri (singular and plural), Patriot?

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Post by TheIrishPatriot » Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:26 pm

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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Post by Daryll-The-Damned » Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:49 pm

Meh...I think it's still a little akward. Putting an R right after an I is usually bad news...
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Post by TheIrishPatriot » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:16 pm

I believe it can be pronounced as 'er' or 'ear'. Thus, it's er, but prettier, and another option.
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Re: Official Writing Mechanics Questions

Post by Deschain » Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:13 pm

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 :P
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