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Message ID: 2828
Date: Fri Aug 4 03:02:57 BST 2000
Author: Nosferatu
Subject: Re: [eqenchanters] What's in a name?
> I asked myself a question last night that I hope all of you will reply to
> when I ask it of you.
>
> Why did you choose the name of your character? What does it mean to you?
>
> Ok, so that is 2 questions, shoot me. =)
>
> This thought entered my mind as I sat last night trying to come up with a
> name for my gnome enchanter. I do not like the name generator that Verant so
> kindly provides. Answering this question(s) became the real challenge and
> gave my pixels a minor RP perspective that is truly lacking in this game. I
> love the game, but the war for XP dominates the minds of 98.9% (<~ note the
> pun?) of those that subscribe.
>
> Anyway, what follows is a breakdown of why I chose the names I did. I am
> intrigued to see the results if all of you did the same.
>
> Personal history: I have been playing RPs since 73, and picked up WhiteWolf
> as the dominant favorite since 92.
>
> Arakine Uktena, Woodelf Druid:
> Arakine-
> >From the movie Dune. Arakis, desert planet. Paul says at one point "We shall
> squeeze and squeeze until no Harkonin breathes Arakine air.". The planet
> itself is a desert filled with danger, yet has the potential to become a
> lush garden paradise.
> Uktena-
> American Indian tribe, and a tribe of Werewolves from WhiteWolf's "Werewolf:
> the Apocalypse!". Violent, bloody bastards that guard the spiritual foci and
> are the closest to the Spirits.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Uthanatos, Gnome Enchanter:
> No last name yet, but I will have a while before I need to worry about it.
> ;-)
> >From WhiteWolf's "Mage: the Ascension", Euthantos. A Tradition of mages
> that believe death should come to all. They are to help others to meet Death
> when they try to avoid it and have nothing left to give, or to preserve Life
> when their existence still has something to contribute to those around them.
> Also called Death Mages.
>
> This may apply to Necromancers, but to me the Enchanter class is the true
> embodiment of the Euthanatos. They can ultimately control the outcome of
> almost any battle so that the "Life" of the party is preserved (by being
> competent) or they can hasten the grip of Death upon his fellows (by being
> inept).
>
> Well, there you have it. One step closer into the mind of Me. Reply if you
> wish, I for one would enjoy reading it.
>
> --
> Arakine
> Fennin
>
> aka
>
> --
> Uthanatos
> Fennin
>
>