Oxymorons in Gaming

[Mark]

Oxymorons (and similarly contradictory resultants) seem to be a staple naming convention in gaming. Add some to this thread like the often heralded Forgotten Realms, the heated Dark Sun, and maps like this one from Uncharted Seas -

 

[Wik]

Ha ha. A Map of the Uncharted Seas. Very cute.

Regarding DARK SUN, the one that instantly springs to mind is the setting, and the theme. It is a world where defilers destroy the land, and the environment is constantly decaying... yet one of the main themes (especially in the revised set) is revitalization, fixing the world, and the like. Hell, even one of the sorcerer queens (Lalali-Puy, of Gulg), a very powerful defiler herself, is dedicated to the restoration of athas.

 

[Asmor]

Oxymorons

 

[Mallus]

"Clever plan"

 

[Mark]

(snip selective quoting and pithy (if cliche) retort)

Oxymorons (and similarly contradictory resultants)

Try to keep up.

 

[jaerdaph]

Not to be confused with...

 

[Henry]

"Real Roleplayers"

"Plane of Concordant Opposition"

Only two off the top of my head.

 

[Dice4Hire]

Elven Fighter


Sorry, had to say it.....

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Well if you're going to say that, then what about Gnome Barbarian or Orc Wizard?

 

[Theroc]

How is Inigo Montoya an oxymoron? Does his name have a meaning I just don't know?