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The Tribe of Sorcerer's Place

Discussion in 'Sorcerous Sundries' started by Death Rabbit, Sep 26, 2005.

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  1. Death Rabbit

    Death Rabbit Straight, no chaser Adored Veteran Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    [​IMG] So I was watching "Dances with Wolves" again for like the 90th time the other day (I still get misty when Two-Socks gets killed :cry: ) when I got an idea. In the film (and probably in most Native American cultures) people were given names with literal translations based on a particular trait, or quality, or situation, etc. For example: John Dunbar becomes "Dances with Wolves" because he's seen playing in the field with a wolf; "Stands with a Fist" was named for standing up for herself against that mean lady; "Kicking Bird" was named so because when he visited Sesame Street gave Big Bird a beat-down, etc. There were also "Wind in his Hair," "Smiles-a-lot," etc. The names are generally complimentary, and often specific to a particular mental image (but not always).

    So I thought it'd be fun (and funny) to start the first official SP Indian (or Injun) tribe, and begin naming our members.

    So to start off, let's try a few:

    chev: Spams for Jesus :pope:

    Sorvo: Swims in his Beer :beer:

    Eh, that's all I got so far. :aww:

    For some reason I'm finding myself not terribly creative this morning, so I'll stop there for now. Anyhoo, you get the idea. It'll be fun to see what the gang comes up with.

    ps - If you're offended by the whole "Indian" thing, then your name shall be "Needs to Lighten Up." ;) :p
     
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  2. Blackthorne TA

    Blackthorne TA Master in his Own Mind Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    The first that leaped to mind:

    Arabwel: Types with Mittens :lol:
     
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  3. The Magpie

    The Magpie Balance, in all things Veteran

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    Surely that should be "leapt to mind", eh Blackthorne? ;)

    Which I guess means that mine ought to be:

    The Magpie: Posts with Pedantry - but Imprecisely :D :o

    EDIT: hey, if you've got wings you don't need to look :p

    [ September 26, 2005, 20:05: Message edited by: The Magpie ]
     
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  4. Blackthorne TA

    Blackthorne TA Master in his Own Mind Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Since "leaped" or "leapt" are equally correct, I will now have to add:

    The Magpie: Leaps before Looking :lol:
     
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  5. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    Felinoid: Moves Too Fast

    (To give you an idea what I mean by that, here's an old joke:)
     
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  6. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    These ones come to mind

    Ofelix; Speak a foreing tongue

    Bion; Conspiracy for Pink
     
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  7. The Magpie

    The Magpie Balance, in all things Veteran

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    A few more that came to me:

    BTA: Grammar with Attitude :p

    (yes, I was pwned and I know it! :D Hubris before nemesis and all that)

    Beren: Pines for Jaheira :love:

    BA: Drinks for England :beer:
     
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    kuemper - She Who Kills Threads
     
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  9. Arabwel

    Arabwel Screaming towards Apotheosis Veteran

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    Rally: She Who Mommies

    Arifirh: He Who Drinks Tea

    TKC: Man In Skirt

    :D :D :D
     
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    @Ofelix - no, not quite; Bion would be "Seer of Conspiracies" (also has a pseudo-religious air thanks to the word 'seer') :D


    I guess lookin at my penchant for 'just one more thing', I'd be "Knows Not When to End a Post" :hahaerr:
     
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  11. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    kuemper: Waves Big Pointy Things (no, not those :shake: )

    Anyone who's especially injury-prone could be: Runs with Scissors
     
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    Aldeth: Polls With Abandon

    Harbourboy: Talks Sense And Reason

    I'm trying to think who best deserves the mantles of "Rants Against Conservatives" (I'm thinking Ragusa).

    EDIT: If I had to put mine up, I'm guessing it'd be Dares-To-Be-Stupid or Seeks Common Ground.

    [ September 27, 2005, 08:11: Message edited by: NonSequitur ]
     
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    Rutkowski: Sarcasm Incarnated

    (Now, was THAT sarcasm? Dun dun dun!)
     
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    Arabwel: Panther Kitten (very cute, but watch out for the claws and fangs ;) )

    Spellbound: Temper like bomb with long fuse.

    Now for mine:

    Darkwolf: Tilts at windmills
    or
    Darkwolf: Chases Tail (his own, no dirty thoughts!)
    or
    Darkwolf: Always boxing his shadow

    Ok, I opened it up, pile on!

    Wait a second...

    Almost forgot the flame suit! :lol:
     
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    Death Rabbit: Obe One of Obe One

    Felinoid: Types Telekinetically

    Ragusa: More Gripes With The American Government Than The Chief
     
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    @apathetic empath: heh, that would make a great new tagline for my avatar! That is, if Tal doesn't change it again right away. :mommy:

    Ragusa (alt): Rags on the USA

    (Poor Rags, I miss the rants...)

    I suppose that also makes:

    Rutkowski: Ruts with Kows on Skis
     
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  17. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    @Bion:
    :lol: Does that mean that I'm: Feels Lynn's Noids? (Makes me sound like an ear, nose, and throat doctor.) :hahaerr:

    P.S. For those who have less than 4 sinus infections a year and are unfamiliar with the terminology, the adenoids are the fleshy mass at the back of the nose and throat.
     
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    ack, was going to read Dances with Wolves :bang: nm, I'll just postpone it until I forget DR's spoiler on top :p

    have no idea what mine would be :/
     
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  19. Death Rabbit

    Death Rabbit Straight, no chaser Adored Veteran Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    @ Enag,

    I really didn't spoil much, really - just where the title comes from. Most people figured that out before they saw it.
     
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  20. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    Huge spoiler; Enagonios, do not read!
    Huge spoiler; Enagonios, do not read!
    Huge spoiler; Enagonios, do not read!
    Huge spoiler; Enagonios, do not read!
    Huge spoiler; Enagonios, do not read!

    @Death Rabbit:
    Ring any bells? :p
     
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