PC's Name is Funny/Disparaging Slang
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weem
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Haha, nice.
I added the term "Poo Guilt" there a while back (you will see "The Weem" as the author)
Anyway, I would mention it if I thought the player would change it - but if I thought they would not, then I know it would be a distraction (in my game) and I would probably not say anything.
But that's me, and my games are generally more 'serious' in as far as I try to keep everyone immersed in the game/story and try to avoid distractions - and that's one of those things that could get annoying quickly (constant chuckling about the name, or stating it more often then is necessary for regular laughs etc).
Two quick examples...
In one of the games I play in, the DM introduced an NPC whose name I forgot (which illustrates my point) who was represented by this new fig. The fig, a male warrior of some kind, had a big two-handed sword and plate armor on... but the plate protruded a bit in the chest area and he immediately became known as "Captain Titblade".
In my brothers game, he set down an NPC the players were just meeting and made a sound-effect as he did it... basically saying, "skuh-doosh"... the NPC's name never mattered after that as he was/is always referred to as "douche".
I added the term "Poo Guilt" there a while back (you will see "The Weem" as the author)
Anyway, I would mention it if I thought the player would change it - but if I thought they would not, then I know it would be a distraction (in my game) and I would probably not say anything.
But that's me, and my games are generally more 'serious' in as far as I try to keep everyone immersed in the game/story and try to avoid distractions - and that's one of those things that could get annoying quickly (constant chuckling about the name, or stating it more often then is necessary for regular laughs etc).
Two quick examples...
In one of the games I play in, the DM introduced an NPC whose name I forgot (which illustrates my point) who was represented by this new fig. The fig, a male warrior of some kind, had a big two-handed sword and plate armor on... but the plate protruded a bit in the chest area and he immediately became known as "Captain Titblade".
In my brothers game, he set down an NPC the players were just meeting and made a sound-effect as he did it... basically saying, "skuh-doosh"... the NPC's name never mattered after that as he was/is always referred to as "douche".
lutecius
Explorer
of course you should tell him but unless the character was meant to be a hot girl, I wouldn't care too much about the urbandictionary definition.
Many fantasy names will mean something unintended to someone, in some language.
Also, I believe the correct spelling is "FLIRGE", an acronym first coined in a SNL skit.
Many fantasy names will mean something unintended to someone, in some language.
Also, I believe the correct spelling is "FLIRGE", an acronym first coined in a SNL skit.
Tell the player...who knows, maybe it was done on purpose?
I've seen worse- on Law & Order, the detectives were interrogating the fairly sleazy manager of a hotel popular with the "working ladies" as to the whereabouts of a particular individual. The manager's name? "Mr.
er."
Even though that is a real surname shared by real people (such as this recently deceased man), DO NOT look up the name's meaning in urban slang dictionaries of any kind unless you're an adult. Its really not nice, and it was clearly chosen as to illustrate something of the character's nature.
Edit: it seems that ENWorld's profanity filter makes my warning moot while illustrating the point. I'm sure they're not pleased with their name becoming the name of a fairly...repulsive...sexual act. Those that are aware of it, that is.
I've seen worse- on Law & Order, the detectives were interrogating the fairly sleazy manager of a hotel popular with the "working ladies" as to the whereabouts of a particular individual. The manager's name? "Mr.
er."Even though that is a real surname shared by real people (such as this recently deceased man), DO NOT look up the name's meaning in urban slang dictionaries of any kind unless you're an adult. Its really not nice, and it was clearly chosen as to illustrate something of the character's nature.
Edit: it seems that ENWorld's profanity filter makes my warning moot while illustrating the point. I'm sure they're not pleased with their name becoming the name of a fairly...repulsive...sexual act. Those that are aware of it, that is.
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ExploderWizard
Hero
A wizard huh? Is there any indication that this character would like to become a Mystic Flurge?
Obryn
Hero
My players may be all in their mid 20's or early 30's, but that doesn't mean they're not immature 6th graders at heart. I mean, they found the town name "Moonstair" hilarious. (I didn't get it. They explained - "It's like 'bum-looker.' Sigh.) This is also why I will never use Fell Taints in my game.
Anyway, I tried to tell a new player that he should absolutely not under any circumstances name his new Razorclaw Shifter "Thunder Clap." Alas, he did not listen. Now, he simply goes by Thunder.
-O
Anyway, I tried to tell a new player that he should absolutely not under any circumstances name his new Razorclaw Shifter "Thunder Clap." Alas, he did not listen. Now, he simply goes by Thunder.
-O
Squig of Darkness
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I had a DM once who named one of his BBEGs Xerix. He was supposed to be the epitome of evil. Not after I found this:
Urban Dictionary: xerix
-SoD
Urban Dictionary: xerix
-SoD
Doug McCrae
Legend
TarionzCousin
Second Most Angelic Devil Ever
Nothing I can say here is Grandma-Friendly.
Regarding "Flurge," I don't think the player intended that meaning. Heck, the dwarf's name is "Grommit" and when I said "Oh, do you like cheese?" He had no idea what I was talking about.
Wallace and Gromit
