I need a name for a Sword... [Archive] - Wizards Community

I need a name for a Sword... [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
WolfSong
05-18-05, 11:08 PM I need help coming up with a name for sword, well actually a Rapier.

This is going to be a Chaotic weapon, with the special purpose of eliminating SpellCasters who get too tough and oppresive. My Character had some bad times with the League of Mages when he was growing up (killed his family) and has since grown up and is getting to the point where he can start taking some serious action. I just took the feat 'Item Familiar', well my DM's version of it (mostly same in concept), and this rapier is going to be my familiar.

I am starting out with it being Anarchic, Keen and +1, and know I will be adding in MAge Bane and COnstruct Bane (they have their own versions of Inevitables as guards).

I am mostly an Urban Ranger type with an affinity for Air/Chaos, and need a good name for this weapon. (And if you have any ideas on how it could look really cool, let me know.)

Thanks,
WOlfSong
Mirikon
05-18-05, 11:36 PM Kill an important mage with it. Then name it '<insert name of caster>'s Bane'.

Guildbreaker is another good one.

Fang of <insert anti-arcane magic diety here>

Mortis de Arcanix

Fate

By the way, where is this Item Familiar feat?
DM Zoc
05-18-05, 11:59 PM Eventually, the weapon will gain sentience and you will want to communicate with it. Can you really picture youself saying, "What do you think we should do now, Mortis De Arcanix?" or, "What should we do today, Slayer of Souls?"

No, you need a good respectable name. I suggest "Robert."
DrMorganes
05-19-05, 12:42 AM Mageslayer (a little on the obvious side)
Glamdring (blatantly stolen, but has a nice ring :D )
One of these (http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/sindarin), these (http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/celtic-f), or even one of these (http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/celtic-m)

Y'know what? Just browse through Chris Pound's Name Generators (http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/). I'm sure you'll come up with something to your liking.

Oh - and remember, Google is your friend. The above links were discovered by searching for "fantasy names" ;)
PrinceAzar
05-19-05, 01:03 AM Weave Shredder

Mysticleaver
The Man from Uncle
05-19-05, 01:05 AM As daft as DM Zoc puts it, he may have a point if your sword does become sentient.

You want to be able to say '*name* said something really funny the other day' and 'This is my sword *name*. No, I am not a nutter, he's sentient, he's a talking sword. Go on *name* say something. Go on. For gods sake I hate when you do this. Honestly, he can talk really, he's just playing silly buggers thats all. Listen *name*, you embarress me one more time.......'.

You need a good straight name for this routine to really work though. Now i think about Robert is pretty good. Or Dave. Or Colin.
JadeSpider9643
05-19-05, 01:12 AM Call it "Z" in casual conversation, if anyone asks, the full name is "Zee pointy end goes between your ribs"...might be too much Zorro though...
TigerWolfe
05-19-05, 01:18 AM Windsong don't know why i just like it and i noticed you said something about air.
J.B.
05-19-05, 02:10 AM Witch-Reaver, Spell-Scourge, Unmaking, Mage-Scorn? I don't know, be creative and think of one that fits.
whiteknife
05-19-05, 02:25 AM One of my old characters had a rapier named The Whiteknife
Tenzhi
05-19-05, 03:01 AM I say call it "Sword" or perhaps "Swordy Sword" or maybe even "Swordy Sword Swordensen III."

If it has an anti-magic ability, the simplicity of "Void" might do nicely. Use it to break into a mage-tower and you get the bonus of having the cheesy line "Void where prohibited."
Yruc
05-19-05, 04:33 AM Stabby/Stabbie
Kanesuke
05-19-05, 07:18 AM How about...Schtolteheim Reinbach III?

Or an old favourite like Masamune or Ragnarok...
JadeSpider9643
05-19-05, 08:13 AM I'm having a thought, since it's going to be your character that names HIS(or her) sword, you might need to consider Int/Wis/Cha stats, to see how interesting a name you should be looking for.

More suggestions:
Murry
<murder'd father/mother's name>
<animal companion's name> (what's good for one....)
Slash
Vengence ("Feel the cold sting of Vengence!")
"Sunder THIS :censored:"
"I want my father back you son of a :censored:" (only if your name is Inigo Montoya)
Revenge
Murry
Kidney Tickeler
Lung Popper
Heartbreaker (ugh?)
Scarmaker
Murry
Santrilla
05-19-05, 08:22 AM I'm having a thought, since it's going to be your character that names HIS(or her) sword, you might need to consider Int/Wis/Cha stats, to see how interesting a name you should be looking for.

More suggestions:
Murry
<murder'd father/mother's name>
<animal companion's name> (what's good for one....)
Slash
Vengence ("Feel the cold sting of Vengence!")
"Sunder THIS :censored:"
"I want my father back you son of a :censored:" (only if your name is Inigo Montoya)
Revenge
Murry
Kidney Tickeler
Lung Popper
Heartbreaker (ugh?)
Scarmaker
Murry

Those last few sound like the names of pirate cocktails. "Arr, I be havin' three grogs an' a Scarmaker, barwench!"
Nordman
05-19-05, 09:15 AM Arcan destroyer/corrupter, which of them you like
The mage bane bringer.
Wizards fear
The bane of the seven school (or now how many mage school there is) :D
Damien_Hiro
05-19-05, 11:29 AM The sharp edge of Limbo
the Fickle blade
No mercy for the arcane
Faragon
05-19-05, 12:26 PM Affinity for Air/Chaos?

Name it 'Whirlwind' :)
Thoronmir
05-19-05, 12:35 PM Windsong don't know why i just like it and i noticed you said something about air.Windsong? Isn't that the name a perfume? God! Now I have that cursed jingle playing in my head ... ♪I can’t seem to forget you … your Windsong stays on my mind …♪ Get it out! Get it out!

EDIT: Almost forgot to actually post my suggestions ... Zephyr or Sirroco (yeah, it's not just a lame car).
screwtape
05-19-05, 12:52 PM I was going to post some smart aleky names, but frankly, I just cannot top Murry. Hats off to JadeSpider9643. Bravo.

Stabby was a close second, though.
eudas
05-19-05, 02:08 PM 1. It's Murray.
2. If it's going to become sentient, you should name it Artemis Clydefrog.

"I'll ask Artemis Clydefrog... He would know... he would know." -- Cartman

eudas
Daoud
05-19-05, 10:15 PM 1)Chaospike
2) Magedrinker

If it becomes sentient simply abbreviate "sense any mages about C.S.?"
"What do you think M?"

My two copper piecesl,
"Child of Keep on the Borderlands"
PlutoniumKnight
05-19-05, 11:25 PM "I want my father back you son of a :censored:" (only if your name is Inigo Montoya)

His name was inigo montoya, you sundered him, prepare to die. (i love that movie)
Catra
05-19-05, 11:34 PM Can't believe no one thought of this: Wind Breaker
Thoronmir
05-20-05, 01:08 AM Can't believe no one thought of this: Wind BreakerOh, I thought of it ... I just didn't think the OP wanted a rapier that emitted a flatulent noise every time it was drawn from its scabbard.
Tenzhi
05-20-05, 04:03 AM Name it Schoolhouse Rocks - then it can go around singing "Disjunction is my function..."
lord warrior
05-20-05, 10:15 AM Sword of Arcane Spellcasters' butt-kicking.
Or simply Joe the Sword (ah, goodl old Bard's Tale...)
snowlynx
05-20-05, 10:25 AM Here, a few that might be all right.....
Spellslayer
Truth's edge
An End to Darkness
Song's fang

*shrug* or pick a real name to go with it.
General_Ridley
05-20-05, 03:01 PM Give it a name, and a title to go along with the name, like: Miranthas, the Mageslayer.
wtiger the theif
05-20-05, 04:45 PM call it wizardbreaker,or
The Revenge
Lord of the Underdark
05-20-05, 04:59 PM Bedlam's Blade

Pandemonium

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
WolfSong 05-18-05, 11:08 PM	I need help coming up with a name for sword, well actually a Rapier. This is going to be a Chaotic weapon, with the special purpose of eliminating SpellCasters who get too tough and oppresive. My Character had some bad times with the League of Mages when he was growing up (killed his family) and has since grown up and is getting to the point where he can start taking some serious action. I just took the feat 'Item Familiar', well my DM's version of it (mostly same in concept), and this rapier is going to be my familiar. I am starting out with it being Anarchic, Keen and +1, and know I will be adding in MAge Bane and COnstruct Bane (they have their own versions of Inevitables as guards). I am mostly an Urban Ranger type with an affinity for Air/Chaos, and need a good name for this weapon. (And if you have any ideas on how it could look really cool, let me know.) Thanks, WOlfSong
Mirikon 05-18-05, 11:36 PM	Kill an important mage with it. Then name it '<insert name of caster>'s Bane'. Guildbreaker is another good one. Fang of <insert anti-arcane magic diety here> Mortis de Arcanix Fate By the way, where is this Item Familiar feat?
DM Zoc 05-18-05, 11:59 PM	Eventually, the weapon will gain sentience and you will want to communicate with it. Can you really picture youself saying, "What do you think we should do now, Mortis De Arcanix?" or, "What should we do today, Slayer of Souls?" No, you need a good respectable name. I suggest "Robert."
DrMorganes 05-19-05, 12:42 AM	Mageslayer (a little on the obvious side) Glamdring (blatantly stolen, but has a nice ring :D ) One of these (http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/sindarin), these (http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/celtic-f), or even one of these (http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/celtic-m) Y'know what? Just browse through Chris Pound's Name Generators (http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/). I'm sure you'll come up with something to your liking. Oh - and remember, Google is your friend. The above links were discovered by searching for "fantasy names" ;)
PrinceAzar 05-19-05, 01:03 AM	Weave Shredder Mysticleaver
The Man from Uncle 05-19-05, 01:05 AM	As daft as DM Zoc puts it, he may have a point if your sword does become sentient. You want to be able to say 'name said something really funny the other day' and 'This is my sword name. No, I am not a nutter, he's sentient, he's a talking sword. Go on name say something. Go on. For gods sake I hate when you do this. Honestly, he can talk really, he's just playing silly buggers thats all. Listen name, you embarress me one more time.......'. You need a good straight name for this routine to really work though. Now i think about Robert is pretty good. Or Dave. Or Colin.
JadeSpider9643 05-19-05, 01:12 AM	Call it "Z" in casual conversation, if anyone asks, the full name is "Zee pointy end goes between your ribs"...might be too much Zorro though...
TigerWolfe 05-19-05, 01:18 AM	Windsong don't know why i just like it and i noticed you said something about air.
J.B. 05-19-05, 02:10 AM	Witch-Reaver, Spell-Scourge, Unmaking, Mage-Scorn? I don't know, be creative and think of one that fits.
whiteknife 05-19-05, 02:25 AM	One of my old characters had a rapier named The Whiteknife
Tenzhi 05-19-05, 03:01 AM	I say call it "Sword" or perhaps "Swordy Sword" or maybe even "Swordy Sword Swordensen III." If it has an anti-magic ability, the simplicity of "Void" might do nicely. Use it to break into a mage-tower and you get the bonus of having the cheesy line "Void where prohibited."
Yruc 05-19-05, 04:33 AM	Stabby/Stabbie
Kanesuke 05-19-05, 07:18 AM	How about...Schtolteheim Reinbach III? Or an old favourite like Masamune or Ragnarok...
JadeSpider9643 05-19-05, 08:13 AM	I'm having a thought, since it's going to be your character that names HIS(or her) sword, you might need to consider Int/Wis/Cha stats, to see how interesting a name you should be looking for. More suggestions: Murry <murder'd father/mother's name> <animal companion's name> (what's good for one....) Slash Vengence ("Feel the cold sting of Vengence!") "Sunder THIS :censored:" "I want my father back you son of a :censored:" (only if your name is Inigo Montoya) Revenge Murry Kidney Tickeler Lung Popper Heartbreaker (ugh?) Scarmaker Murry
Santrilla 05-19-05, 08:22 AM	I'm having a thought, since it's going to be your character that names HIS(or her) sword, you might need to consider Int/Wis/Cha stats, to see how interesting a name you should be looking for. More suggestions: Murry <murder'd father/mother's name> <animal companion's name> (what's good for one....) Slash Vengence ("Feel the cold sting of Vengence!") "Sunder THIS :censored:" "I want my father back you son of a :censored:" (only if your name is Inigo Montoya) Revenge Murry Kidney Tickeler Lung Popper Heartbreaker (ugh?) Scarmaker Murry Those last few sound like the names of pirate cocktails. "Arr, I be havin' three grogs an' a Scarmaker, barwench!"
Nordman 05-19-05, 09:15 AM	Arcan destroyer/corrupter, which of them you like The mage bane bringer. Wizards fear The bane of the seven school (or now how many mage school there is) :D
Damien_Hiro 05-19-05, 11:29 AM	The sharp edge of Limbo the Fickle blade No mercy for the arcane
Faragon 05-19-05, 12:26 PM	Affinity for Air/Chaos? Name it 'Whirlwind' :)
Thoronmir 05-19-05, 12:35 PM	Windsong don't know why i just like it and i noticed you said something about air.Windsong? Isn't that the name a perfume? God! Now I have that cursed jingle playing in my head ... ♪I can’t seem to forget you … your Windsong stays on my mind …♪ Get it out! Get it out! EDIT: Almost forgot to actually post my suggestions ... Zephyr or Sirroco (yeah, it's not just a lame car).
screwtape 05-19-05, 12:52 PM	I was going to post some smart aleky names, but frankly, I just cannot top Murry. Hats off to JadeSpider9643. Bravo. Stabby was a close second, though.
eudas 05-19-05, 02:08 PM	1. It's Murray. 2. If it's going to become sentient, you should name it Artemis Clydefrog. "I'll ask Artemis Clydefrog... He would know... he would know." -- Cartman eudas
Daoud 05-19-05, 10:15 PM	1)Chaospike 2) Magedrinker If it becomes sentient simply abbreviate "sense any mages about C.S.?" "What do you think M?" My two copper piecesl, "Child of Keep on the Borderlands"
PlutoniumKnight 05-19-05, 11:25 PM	"I want my father back you son of a :censored:" (only if your name is Inigo Montoya) His name was inigo montoya, you sundered him, prepare to die. (i love that movie)
Catra 05-19-05, 11:34 PM	Can't believe no one thought of this: Wind Breaker
Thoronmir 05-20-05, 01:08 AM	Can't believe no one thought of this: Wind BreakerOh, I thought of it ... I just didn't think the OP wanted a rapier that emitted a flatulent noise every time it was drawn from its scabbard.
Tenzhi 05-20-05, 04:03 AM	Name it Schoolhouse Rocks - then it can go around singing "Disjunction is my function..."
lord warrior 05-20-05, 10:15 AM	Sword of Arcane Spellcasters' butt-kicking. Or simply Joe the Sword (ah, goodl old Bard's Tale...)
snowlynx 05-20-05, 10:25 AM	Here, a few that might be all right..... Spellslayer Truth's edge An End to Darkness Song's fang shrug or pick a real name to go with it.
General_Ridley 05-20-05, 03:01 PM	Give it a name, and a title to go along with the name, like: Miranthas, the Mageslayer.
wtiger the theif 05-20-05, 04:45 PM	call it wizardbreaker,or The Revenge
Lord of the Underdark 05-20-05, 04:59 PM	Bedlam's Blade Pandemonium