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Really?!
They're all for sale on Amazon. (Also, just checked. A 12th book is scheduled for release. (The 11th one is Lost Stories, I guess?))
Originality Has Lost It's Flavor!
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Really?!
They're all for sale on Amazon. (Also, just checked. A 12th book is scheduled for release. (The 11th one is Lost Stories, I guess?))
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Yeah, there are 10. I would just ask for it at your local library... if you have one... Anyways, its called The Siege of Macindaw, it is a really good book.
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The only thing I need is a solid ending to the book, like, perhaps, an ending that comes from an Epilogue.
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It's okay though, guys. It said in the acknowledgements that he is planning to come back to Alagaeasia. (However you spell that...) Specifically with the adventures of Angela? *waggles eyebrows*
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Yeah, that's the series I am reading right now. Forgot the name. -_-
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One of my hopes is that in heaven, I will be able to read that series for all eternity, and the writer will keep writing the books forever and ever. (And ever...) ((If you believe in that sort of thing.))
I'm not the only one who thought he got his Ranger Corps idea from the Ranger's Apprentice! 
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What annoys me with peoples characters is how they are always given powers without any work involved. Here are my characters skills. My characters maybe aren't incredibly unique, but they are certainly much more realistic.
My Maiar- muscular and proficient in unarmed combat, after rigorous training over the years.
My Yanar- not good at melee, but proficient in healing magic and nature magic, after training for over 15 years.
My Human- Good with a bow, not the best but he is alright as he has trained with it since he was in his late teen years, and he is currently 33. He is also proficient with horse riding.
These are all perfectly reasonable skills that one can portray in game and ones that a character could reasonably say he obtained. Everyone is always so cliche and gives them some kind of power like being "enderborn" or something. Or when they were 5 vampires attacked their village and killed their parents, but gave them some magical power that lets them fly or something. I saw a character intro a few months ago about somebody who drank a potion that gave them "the powers of darkness" which gave them all the vampire powers minus the stake/sun weaknesses.
I agree that originality is good, but this is the problem with it. The reason we have "enderborn" and "sky humans (yes, I met a "sky human" once -.-)" is because everyone is trying to be unique and original. Sometimes you have to be a typical person, and you will be a better roleplayer because of it.
My Maiar- muscular and proficient in unarmed combat, after rigorous training over the years.
My Yanar- not good at melee, but proficient in healing magic and nature magic, after training for over 15 years.
My Human- Good with a bow, not the best but he is alright as he has trained with it since he was in his late teen years, and he is currently 33. He is also proficient with horse riding.
These are all perfectly reasonable skills that one can portray in game and ones that a character could reasonably say he obtained. Everyone is always so cliche and gives them some kind of power like being "enderborn" or something. Or when they were 5 vampires attacked their village and killed their parents, but gave them some magical power that lets them fly or something. I saw a character intro a few months ago about somebody who drank a potion that gave them "the powers of darkness" which gave them all the vampire powers minus the stake/sun weaknesses.
I agree that originality is good, but this is the problem with it. The reason we have "enderborn" and "sky humans (yes, I met a "sky human" once -.-)" is because everyone is trying to be unique and original. Sometimes you have to be a typical person, and you will be a better roleplayer because of it.
Yeah I have seen factions like Markarth and Dovahkinn and others but these are the two that get to me also they make no sense what so ever ok Markarth is a city In the game Skyrim It is not a army nor faction and also you are Just copying A name from another game. Then there Is Dovahkinn this one makes totally no sense at all Dovahkinn Is A dragonborn off skyrim and It Is A person of skyrim not a frekin faction this Is really annoying why not come up with a more origanal name not copy A famouse game or movie.
celticwitch
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I have a lot of names in my head to when the time comes on that stance I can make my own faction. I have all original names that I have twisted or just created on my own in my head.
(By the way Lac please try getting the punctuation right atleast a bit, it is beginning to get annoying.)
Here are some tips on name changing/making;
1) Think of a short sound at the end of a name you may like such as 'tra'. You can make many names with that.
2) Try not to copy the name of a game but think of the name from a game/movie and twist it, A LOT.
3) don't use the exact same name but get some ideas of things or people.
All I can think of that helped me think of a name.
(By the way Lac please try getting the punctuation right atleast a bit, it is beginning to get annoying.)
Here are some tips on name changing/making;
1) Think of a short sound at the end of a name you may like such as 'tra'. You can make many names with that.
2) Try not to copy the name of a game but think of the name from a game/movie and twist it, A LOT.
3) don't use the exact same name but get some ideas of things or people.
All I can think of that helped me think of a name.
Contrary to some people's first thoughts, Alamut is not based on any video games like Assasin's Creed, but rather those games are based off the same thing that our faction is based off, an actual castle that existed during medieval times.
SilverAlbatross
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Short Guide- How to make a good and original RP name
For a mage:
1. Think of a 2-4 letter word that can go before "Elf", "Orc" or "Dwarf" to make the name of a monster from any fantasy series e.g. "Blaze" or "High"
2. Spell/misspell a real life substance/form of energy e.g. "Wood" or "Fire"
3. Combine them and take a name ending with "o" or "a" from another fantasy-themed piece of media e.g. "Amaria" or "Aduro"
Results from examples: "Amaria Blazewood" and "Aduro Highfire"
What not to do: "Calcemo Lightplastic"
For a warrior:
1. Think of a name of a warrior from a norse tale e.g. "Erik" or "Odin"
2. Take part/all of the name of a type of weapon you might find in a fantasy MMO e.g. "Ebon" or "Steel"
3. Name part of a weapon or an organ e.g. "Heart" or "Blade"
Results from examples: "Erik Ebonheart" and "Odin Steelblade"
What not to do: "Tom Woodenlung"
For an elf, elemental or anything to that effect:
1. Type random letters on your keyboard e.g. "Avoljihalidu" or "Lakchakj"
2. Add more vowels, spaces and apostrophes
Results from examples: "Avolju Hali'idu" and "Lakacha Ka'jii"
What not to do: "A'l'u'r'u Fiuiosueaniaeukiou"
For anything human:
1. Take your friend's first name e.g. "James" or "Simon"
2. Name a prefix to a slightly-changed existing word in the real world e.g. "Itali" or "Shell"
3. Add any end to an old-fashioned surname to the end e.g. "Us" or "And"
Results from examples: "James Italius" or "Simon Shelland"
What not to do: "Dominic Gherkinnings"
Hope that helps anyone trying to come up with a name. If the method doesn't work, try it about ten times before giving up and crying out of pure frustration.
For a mage:
1. Think of a 2-4 letter word that can go before "Elf", "Orc" or "Dwarf" to make the name of a monster from any fantasy series e.g. "Blaze" or "High"
2. Spell/misspell a real life substance/form of energy e.g. "Wood" or "Fire"
3. Combine them and take a name ending with "o" or "a" from another fantasy-themed piece of media e.g. "Amaria" or "Aduro"
Results from examples: "Amaria Blazewood" and "Aduro Highfire"
What not to do: "Calcemo Lightplastic"
For a warrior:
1. Think of a name of a warrior from a norse tale e.g. "Erik" or "Odin"
2. Take part/all of the name of a type of weapon you might find in a fantasy MMO e.g. "Ebon
" or "Steel"3. Name part of a weapon or an organ e.g. "Heart" or "Blade"
Results from examples: "Erik Ebonheart" and "Odin Steelblade"
What not to do: "Tom Woodenlung"
For an elf, elemental or anything to that effect:
1. Type random letters on your keyboard e.g. "Avoljihalidu" or "Lakchakj"
2. Add more vowels, spaces and apostrophes
Results from examples: "Avolju Hali'idu" and "Lakacha Ka'jii"
What not to do: "A'l'u'r'u Fiuiosueaniaeukiou"
For anything human:
1. Take your friend's first name e.g. "James" or "Simon"
2. Name a prefix to a slightly-changed existing word in the real world e.g. "Itali" or "Shell"
3. Add any end to an old-fashioned surname to the end e.g. "Us" or "And"
Results from examples: "James Italius" or "Simon Shelland"
What not to do: "Dominic Gherkinnings"
Hope that helps anyone trying to come up with a name. If the method doesn't work, try it about ten times before giving up and crying out of pure frustration.
In my opinion Words and Names have power. The first town I ever owned was named Olympus (not on this server) by the person I succeeded, I never changed the name and as I continued my town gathered power and fame just from never changing always being there the same. When that server died I was the owner of the biggest town on the server.
Personally I hate naming a character or place after something else it splits the power of the word. Death Note pointed this out for me.
My rules when I name something are as follows
1) Must not be associated with anything famous or popular (ex: New York, Konoha, etc)
2) Must have a meaning behind it (ex. I was told Vrist was a bad name cause they thought it had something to do with wrist so they thought we were emo. -_- Vrist actually means Stone)
3) Blend other languages to form a name (I use Latin alot but also Japanese, Greek, etc)
4) The name MUST feel right if I feel awkward saying it, spelling it, or thinking it, I won't use it.
Personally I hate naming a character or place after something else it splits the power of the word. Death Note pointed this out for me.
So if you are trying to kill someone with the same name as a famous person you could easily slip up and write the name out and instantly thinking about the famous person with the name instead of the person you're trying to kill.
My rules when I name something are as follows
1) Must not be associated with anything famous or popular (ex: New York, Konoha, etc)
2) Must have a meaning behind it (ex. I was told Vrist was a bad name cause they thought it had something to do with wrist so they thought we were emo. -_- Vrist actually means Stone)
3) Blend other languages to form a name (I use Latin alot but also Japanese, Greek, etc)
4) The name MUST feel right if I feel awkward saying it, spelling it, or thinking it, I won't use it.
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Found a faction named "dovakin" once.
My characters last name is a reference to the film Roots but that is all and the story hints on slave trade but that is the Lore so I thought the reference is acceptable
DrFong
The Knave of Rats
If i meet one more orphaned vampire assassin with memory loss and multiple personality disorder I'm going to scream!
I'm actually a great fan of Alumat. You guys have used a broad range of ideas to create this mysterious group of well trained assasins, that know a different language.
Incredible idea, Thumbs up (Y)
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(wasntme) I made a faction once based off of "The Hobbit".
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Pulling some straight up necromancy and reviving a month old topic here, but just wanted to shed some light. The Aerie was named such because an aerie is a clifftop nest for large birds of prey, the original Aerie fortress was on a cliffside, and the Aerie crest was a falcon. The Game of Thrones citadel is called the Eyrie, and was not the inspiration for the faction.
That said, my own short-lived faction Castamere was a shameless rip-off of a GoT name (obviously), but was a reference in name only. The faction itself bore no similarities.
Okay thread, sorry for waking you, you can go back to sleep now.
Well errr... that was a surprise.. haven't seen you on the forums or anywhere for quite some time now.
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