Simply put, any suggestions for help regarding the name of a 20-something male telepathic superhero?
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Thu, 10/19/2017 - 10:56
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Telepathic Superhero Name Help?
Mister Mental
Wait, that's a villain...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m19fquNf5hk
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Fireheart
Stroud
Mind Master
Mind Man
Telepath
Psyren
Mr. Mental
That's all I got for now.
"Let the past die. Kill it if you have to."
Charlie X
Jack Psi (pronounced like Jack's High)
Psicon
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I want to try to avoid names with a Psi component unless they are truly clever and maybe go the route of something like Memory from the Paragons-in truth he's inspired by her.
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What about simply - Echo
I do kinda like that-I also wanted his powers to maybe have some kind of unique component, given the way we have power sets in the game I also wondered what route I should take him, I like the idea of a a Blaster like character but a Controller would be fun too
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Here's a couple of ideas
Forte
Adept
Prodigy
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Memento
"Let the past die. Kill it if you have to."
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How about, "The Thought"
Afterthought
"Let the past die. Kill it if you have to."
I need more about the character than the age, gender and telepathy to make an informed decision on a name.
I mean, you could give him an armored suit and call him Think Tank (spoiler, that's a character from The Venture Bros.).
One time, I made a psi character for a paper and pencil campaign of Mutants and Masterminds and never got to play it. It was set in WWII Europe, and she was a tall, blonde Nazi uber-frau with telekinetic powers named "Enigma" after the German code scheme. She also had telepathy, but kept it hidden from the Nazis and was a double agent.
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You could make him a British punk rocker wearing a t-shirt that says "Mind the Gap" on it, or perhaps "Gap the Mind" and call him something British-sounding, like a member of the Sex Pistols, like `ed Banger or something. Wait, no, that would sound more villainous than heroic. What band would have good-guy type names? Maybe you could call him "Thoughtful Spice". Just thinking out loud.
R.S.O. of Phoenix Rising
Psykill (Punisher Type Superhero)
Psycat (Cat themed outfit)
Mental Case
Brainstorm
Tele-Tubby (Fat super hero)
Psych-Out
Psy Blast
Psyber Bully (maybe some cybernetics)
It's also a nickname for a younger, less stuffy, Charles Xavier ^_^
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"Flashback"
"Your Best Friend"
"Gaslight"
"Warped Perspective"
"Hold That Thought"
"Gotcha"
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You could always call him Mr. Grey ... as in Mister Grey Matter. If you want to carry things even further, you could make Grey be his middle name (and he doesn't like his personal or family names, so Mr. Grey it is to everyone).
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I once made a tanker-ish Psychic character named 'Head Strong'.
Be Well!
Fireheart
The vibe I was going for is less flashy like an X Men or Avengers and more subtle per the direction of the Paragons, line how Anthem is patriotic but isn't in your face like Captain America.
Regarding background he is a mutant, from an affluent Japanese American Family that grew up in Old Bradford, but he has since moved to the Olympia neighborhood of Alexandria to complete his Psych degree at Esphesus University.
Name: Oliver Amano
Age: 22
Origin: Mutant
Personality: Calm, open minded (:P), he likes to hang around the artsy parts of Old Bradford when not studying or jogging along the boardwalk of Victory Beach.
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Thoughtful
The Open Mind
Minder
Psyche
Reminder
The Thought
"Let the past die. Kill it if you have to."
You could go old school with it. Norse mythology has two ravens that served Odin, Huginn and Muninn. Huginn means "thought" and Muninn means "memory."
I dunno... Mental names have always been hard for me because they always sound cliche in my mind, so I come up with stranger things. Personally, I think Huginn is a neat name.
Name: Safehouse
Ranger: Gunner
Primary: Force Blast
Secondary: Atrophic Aura
Tertiary: Kinetic Melee
Travel Power: Parkour
Status: Traveling. Following rumors of a huge city in Massachusetts that is teeming with supers.
For me it's always been ice names that give me trouble.
"Let the past die. Kill it if you have to."
I like Psyche, I feel like his powers are going to be controller based rather than a blaster.
I'm still open to other name suggestions though~
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Yeah, I guess I can see that. I like the X-Men pretty well, but on the other hand I could probably nearly recite word-for-word entire scripts from some of my favorite Star Trek TOS episodes so obviously the first thing that came to mind when I saw "Charlie X" was Star Trek. At least Patrick Stewart did a good job as the older, crankier Charles Xavier so at least we have some crossover there. :)
P.S. For what it's worth I wouldn't discount the mental powers of the Star Trek version of Charlie X. A character like him might make for an interesting arch-villain in CoT.
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If he is twenty-something, then the name has got to be catchy either in a rebelliously cool way, a hip nerdy way, or a sinister way.
Rebellious:
[b]Mind Fokker[/b]
Nerdy:
If his background is as a fan of classic mentalists like Max Maven, Alex Hellstrom or The Amazing Randi (just like [i]Hijinx[/i] is a fan of Buster Keaton) then something like [b]The Amazing Mento[/b] or something similarly so corny that its cool again
Sinister:
[b]Esper[/b] because it is a play on ESP and also sounds like whisper, so you are left thinking of whispers that you think you might be hearing, but aren't sure
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Dichotomynd.
So ethnically speaking, some Japanese name may suit better, and if looking to mythology, we'd want to be going with something Asian in preference to European.
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Yeah, I feel like that would be a nice way to go, though generally speaking he doesn't stay that in tune to his home base culture, I feel if there was a sort of stand out moment regarding his origin he would maybe take a mythological name.
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If his control power is to make people dance, like in the demonstration video, then maybe you should call him [b]Earworm[/b], because of the songs he plants in his victims' heads. When the police come to take them away, they're all humming the same tunes.
If you don't take it, I will.
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Ironically, what I recalled first when thinking of Charlie X in a ST:TOS context was Gary Seven (Assignment: Earth); but I had to dive into Memory Alpha to realize I had the wrong guy. Charlie X's powers do match what 'Toria described much better than Gary Seven's, but Gary has a Cat.
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[I would offer "Mr. Mind", but that is a Captain Marvel (the *REAL* one) villain. Guess I will have to put on my Thinking Cap!]
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Mind Blaster
Mind Sushi
Brain Bucket
Brain Pain
Psy Spot
Psymarai
Gary Seven was basically an American copy of [i]Doctor Who[/i] (even packing his own "sonic screwdriver" type device) with a "cat" which also happened to be the 1968 Playboy Playmate of the Year...
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It's a shame that Assignment: Earth never got picked up as a regular series: In case you weren't aware this Star Trek episode was a stealth pilot for what was supposed to be a spin-off series with Gary and his "companions".
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Psicho
Psidon
Psirock/Psyrock
Psimon (he)
Neuron
Amygdala
Epicenter
Psicenter
Psirex
Psirax
Telepsi
Psipath
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I like Esper and Neuron~ I also wonder regarding a costume for a up and coming mentalist hero, what colors or themes do you imagine?
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Headwig
Brainstem
Ponder
Dr Know
Crowdwise
Engraham
Linque
Greymuscle
Costumes... more often these are not so spandex-y, especially for villains. Purple is traditional but just as much a reason to avoid it. Muscle may be less relevant, unless it is intended to look alien.
Themes might be an easier path. Why does the hero have these powers? What does the hero use them for? Vague themes like wisdom, learning, promote an emotion, promote a dogma (easily becomes villainous), hero that finds own thoughts are disturbing and prefers to hang out in other peoples' heads running his body remotely from there... Virtue-based? Patience, reason, most of them really. Promote open-mindedness; promote focus/bloody-mindedness; overcome trauma; distract; terrorise... or animals. Elephantine memory. Eagle-eyed. The simplest path may be to imagine what you, yourself, would like to do with such powers in a favorite genre world you can imagine. A lot of character can come from a hero's flaws that may relate to the mind powers. The Nine Inch Nails approach would be to daydream about it quite a bit and still see if you like the outcome tomorrow. Repeat until you're good with it.
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Psimon is a DC villain who features prominently in the Young Justice cartoon. Probably not a good name to use :P
"Let the past die. Kill it if you have to."
Given the fact that his powers manifested at a very early age, I would like to think that thanks to time and the help of parents who were once adverse to the idea of having a son who could read their every thought and heard voices, has moved into almost a sort of experimental or exploring phase.
Thanks to meditation and discipline and training on his own, he has managed to hone his powers enough that he feels he can begin to see what he can do as far as helping and aiding those he senses are in distress, as he's already active in his community and campus doing essentially the same thing.
For him it feels like the logical 'next step', especially as he begins to more actively use his powers and discover he can do more than scan thoughts or induce sleep, etc.
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Menton
Mentor
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Mentor would be great for a teacher/professor turned psychic hero
"Let the past die. Kill it if you have to."
I also think I want to maybe have him lead or help form a team of Young Paragons so to speak, or a team inspired by each of the Paragons or similar to them, in some form or fashion, from all over Titan City
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He helps form a team by walking around the streets of Titan City and "listening" to the thoughts of others who are like him, who have a desire to fight back against those who want to hurt them.
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How about 'Head Case'. He can be a leader for the 'Paragon Fan Club'.
Be Well!
Fireheart
I also like Head Case and ha, complete with foam fingers and soda-drinking hats
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Basically, the idea is street level heroes who work together when something bigger than their individual neighborhood or homes need protecting
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When I hear the name Mentor, I'm reminded of Freedom Force.
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Mister Medulla
[I like how Mentor looks like he was drawn by Jack Kirby!]
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Regarding build and play style, I feel like he would be an Operator or Controller vs a Ranger/Blaster
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Mind Chatter - The voices in your head will be the last you hear !!
How about Foreshadow?
Perfect for a street level hero who uses his mind as well as his fists. Dark colors with hooded cape. Maybe a utility belt.
Think batman with telepathy.
Broca, after Broca's Area
Hippocampus.
Yeah Medulla is a good one.
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Cortex would also be a possibility (cerbral cortex) :)
If any dreaming type of powers might be involved, give him super speed and call him Rapid Guy Movement.
Or, quite simply, Pons.
Superego and Id are options too.
Name: Safehouse
Ranger: Gunner
Primary: Force Blast
Secondary: Atrophic Aura
Tertiary: Kinetic Melee
Travel Power: Parkour
Status: Traveling. Following rumors of a huge city in Massachusetts that is teeming with supers.
I like Foreshadow, subtle, but coupled with his knowledge of martial arts, he could be a well rounded but not overpowered hero
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Um, it might not be an issue, but 'Foreshadow' is a CoH NPC. https://www.google.com/search?q=foreshadow+city+of+heroes&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiHzL7J1YTXAhXD44MKHWluBV8QsAQINw&biw=1557&bih=1026
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Fireheart
Moons of REIKSHALL!!!!
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Oh, right. :/ Well on that note there are still plenty of other names I could use still here
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How about "Foretold"? Has kind of the same psionic meets batman ring to it....
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I'd go with 'Forebode'. It has a more ominous tone that fits the 'strike fear in your foes' of a Batman psychic.
Honestly if you want a good name for your character make a list of traits for him then look each trait up in a thesaurus. Mix and match as needed.
"Brainbot" is already taken...
a girl could be Psy-chic
a teleporting Psionic could be Psidestep.
Psion
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You could go female character and call her MoM which is mind over matter
Pretty sure one could use Foreshadow as long as they don't look like Foreshadow from CoH. Like how Captain Marvel can be Captain Marvel in DC but his comic can't be called Captain Marvel.
The Clairvoyant, Insight, Omen
How about Oman? Play on omen and man...
Oh man that would be awesome... :P
Name: Safehouse
Ranger: Gunner
Primary: Force Blast
Secondary: Atrophic Aura
Tertiary: Kinetic Melee
Travel Power: Parkour
Status: Traveling. Following rumors of a huge city in Massachusetts that is teeming with supers.
The O-men! A team of heroes all with precognitive powers!
"Let the past die. Kill it if you have to."
I think after a bit of consideration and thinking about his personality and his powers being psychic control vs psychic blasting and a non dominating approach to combat, I think I'll be giving him the name Afterthought.
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Except for the fact too many people might think you're trying to [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman]represent the country of the same name[/url] or some-such. ;)
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Yeahhhhh...maybe just do Omen though
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I'm a day late. Wipe Out popped in my mind for some reason last night as I struggled to fall asleep. Plus he has his own theme song ready to go.
My only problem with 'Afterthought' is that Epimetheus essentially ruined everything he did. Prometheus was the successful one, even though he was savagely punished for his good deeds. 'Afterthought' is generally a waste of time, too late to be effective, foolish, or disastrous, also 'reactive'. So, may I propose 'Forethought', instead? 'Forethought' plans for success, and sometimes for surviving failure, considers contingencies, effects both long and short-term, also, 'active'.
Be Well!
Fireheart
Airhead rejects your notion that any particular moniker might be too foolish for a superhero.
Airhead and Afterthought, dynamic duo!
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Be Well!
Fireheart
Telly Savalas. What could be more unique for a telepath?
Madame Maelstrom or Maelstrom is a good mentalist character.
"Being a alpha-class Empath superhero; means you must not be only sympathetic, but to be truly be empathetic to the world." - Psirus.
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So, then Jimmy Brainpockets is out?
I don't know if this is taken but Mind Man sounds silly and cheesy enough to me! or maybe Mentaplex.
Mind Chatter : when all the voices in your head are yelling at you !
Nosy Neighbor... lol
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[b]Codename :[/b] Doctor Plague
[b]Archetype :[/b] Ranger - Hunter
[b]Primary :[/b] Atrophic Blast (Diseases)
[b]Secondary :[/b] Illusion (Miasmas)
[b]Tertiary :[/b] Undecided
[b]Mastery :[/b] Eliminator
[b]Movement :[/b] Teleportation, Flight
Really. We should be very careful, right?