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[Aeolius]

Who ever heard of a god named God, anyhow? That's like a man named Man or a country named Place. How very uncreative.

Jack Sparrow: You know, for all that pirates are clever-called, we are an unimaginative lot when it comes to naming things.
Gibbs: Like?
Jack Sparrow: I once sailed with a geezer lost both his arms and part of his eye.
Gibbs: What did you call him?
Jack Sparrow: [pause] Larry.

I'm also tired of these compound names, like bloodhound, woodpecker, yellowtail...

Sid: Then why are you trying so hard to convince her she's a mammoth?
Manfred: Because that's what she is! I don't care if she thinks she's a possum. You can't be two things.
Sid: Au contraire, mon "fered". Tell that to the bullfrog, the chickenhawk, and the turtledove.

 

[Rechan]

I'm hating "Shadar-Kai". It's so hack-fantasy-writer, of which there are thousands. The hyphen. The "ai". Gah! Go on, add an apostrophe for good luck. Can we move away from the pre-teen naming conventions?

Yeah, I know! And how about these new guys called yaun-ti? I mean, c'mon. That doesn't even sound like a real word, plus the hyphen!

And they're snake people? Doesn't D&D have enough reptilian individuals? Oh, wait, they're also evil and they have Man/Snake taurs? C'mon. The 70s called, they want their pulp creatures back.

 

[Krieg]

Who ever heard of a god named God, anyhow? That's like a man named Man or a country named Place. How very uncreative. At least God could've gotten a cool name, but no.

Snark works much better when it's not inaccurate.

Yahweh, Allah, Elohe, Jehovah, Shaddai, Zebaot, El, Ehyeh asher ehyeh, Khoda, Jah, Yá Bahá'u'l-Abhá, Ar-Rahim, Al-Aziz....

Take your pick. He has plenty of names.

 

[Rechan]

Snark works much better when it's not inaccurate.

Yahweh, Allah, Elohe, Jehovah, Shaddai, Zebaot, El, Ehyeh asher ehyeh, Khoda, Jah, Yá Bahá'u'l-Abhá, Ar-Rahim, Al-Aziz....

None of those are in English, tho.

Are you saying that god is not called God in English? And that calling god God is creative?

All the English speakers get is Lord or if they're feeling jaunty, Heavenly Father. I mean, we could've went with Mac Daddy or Big Celestial Papa.

Ar-Rahim, Al-Aziz

Who wrote these, some hack fantasy writer? I mean, LOOK AT THEM, they have a hyphen.

 

[Fifth Element]

Nerull the Reaper, Myrukul, Bhaal, Set, Hades, Hel, any from mythos or from D&D IP. Heck, how about Asmodeus or just Death.

The Raven Queen concept sounds unimaginative and the name is same.

Wait, "just Death" would be better than "Raven Queen" because Raven Queen is unimaginative? Less imaginative than calling the death god "Death"?

 

[Krieg]

None of those are in English, tho.

Actually quite a few of them are English translations but that is entirely irrelevant.

Also irrelevant is what their linguistic source is.

The point was that you're trying to be a smart ass and failing miserably due to your own lack of familiarity with the subject.

It's disapointing.

Your sarcasm skillz are sorely lacking and I'm merely trying to help you avoid looking foolish.

Come over to the circvs. I doubt you'll last long but if nothing else you're weak sauce will be good entertainment.

Still as I said I am trying to help. I'm rooting for you dude. I'm in your corner.

With some work we'll turn you into a lean, mean message board prick in no time!

 

[Umbran]

Kreig, Rechan -

Cool it, please. There is no need to "win" here. Kreig, especially - stop getting personal, stop being mean, stop being insulting. If your conversation gets to the point where you have to suggest taking it to CM to continue, you're already well down the wrong road.

 

[grimslade]

I like The Raven Queen for a god. It is evocative without being trite. It certainly beats out Nerull, Wee Jas and Kelemvor. Even better are foes of the PCs, the Servants of the Raven Queen. Yup I like it. Like most name choices, it is a personal taste thing.

 

[Gort]

It certainly beats out Nerull, Wee Jas and Kelemvor.

I don't mind the others, but "Wee Jas", the god? He sounds like some kid from Glasgow.

 

[Mighty Veil]

I mean, we could've went with Mac Daddy or Big Celestial Papa.

How about Eagle King. It's mysterious and really original!