Drow Remort Race Name
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OK Syn said it'd be a good idea to bring this here. So I'm gonna slap some brainstorming on here for Drow remort race names. Because Spectre is kinda bad… esp. if Elf get Seraph.
We wanna see some input, and then later do a poll on the most popular suggestions...
So here's what I got so far..
Nephil / Nephilum / Nephilium : the exact opposite of Seraphim. Fallen Angels.
Shur : dunno what this means but iI've heard it suggested.
Wendigo: Probably unfitting but figured I'd throw it out there all the same
Succubus / Incubus : This one got shot down but figured I'd put it here anyway.
Djinn
Lillin
This is all I have for now but let's hear some more.
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I like djinn!
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If it is going to be changed the best fitting name Nephil, because drows and elves are like opposites. If a Seraphim and a Nephil are opposites it makes most sense to chose Nephil, (Nephilium is a plant, look it up)
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A big issue here is relevance. Some of these ideas seem nifty at first, but then comes the realization they have very little to do with their original, mortal race.
Incubus/Succubus is a little too off for me. Something about going from a dark elf kind of thing to a demon who, uh, makes nightly visits.. Yeah, I have to pass; it's a little too dark for my tastes. ..Can you imagine those racial skills, though?
Djinn? It seems rather undrowlike to me, and it was, once upon a time, an immortal rank, and so I'm not fond of the idea of giving it away just because a better name couldn't be found.
..I have no idea what a Lillin is, but it sounds pretty. :P
Nephil seems fairly relevant, but I know a lot of current drow aren't exactly fond of it, either. It came up a while back when the name was being deliberated, as did Shur. I don't know if fondness for either has grown since the uberdrow became Specters.
What about a new, unique race? I remember ages ago, the discussion came up on how the drow remort would be described, physically, and there was talk of greater drow with black feathered wings, etc. We were basically inventing how they could look without using some sort of established reference. Is it absolutely necessary that we choose a race that is commonly, or uncommonly, known, or could something be designed for this purpose? …Creates more work for the imms La la la.. :D
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The drow remort was once described as having black, feathery wings, long silver/white hair, extremely dark skin (at this point, almost black), and being very attractive. Their only difference from the Seraph's were the inverse of colors, as per their looks.
Now, look at Nephil. Most of us know it's meaning, if not, Fallen Angel. The opposite of Seraph.
Nephil, or Nephilim would be fine by me. Nephil is more fitting though.
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Yeah I thought of maybe making up a new race too but I am out of ideas atm… But yeah Myth that's exactly the desc I was thinking. And so far Nephil seems to fit the bill perfectly
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Hi ladies and gentlemen,
There's some great suggestions here. I'm going to stay out of the discussion myself just so that I don't influence people one way or another just based on what I think. But I just wanted to throw in a brief comment over what Ri and Myth said (great thoughts from both you guys on this topic). We should try to pick something that goes in with the drow race.
Remember the drow can be considered complementary to the elf. This doesn't mean that every ability of the drow is the exact opposite of every ability of the elf, or anything like that, but every evil/good race has a bit of a complement race which has a similar background theme: drow/elf, slayer/vampire, sith/dragon, mino/titan. The theme of the drow/elf pair is that they're very elegant, intelligent and dextrous with a strong ability to manipulate magic.
The drow are darker in both appearance and intent than the elves: they are more eeevil. But they are still very graceful and physically beautiful. So a name that reflects that would be cool, if you were to call it a hobgoblin or something that wouldn't go with the race really :)
And yeah they do have black feathery wings. They arn't quite as big as the seraph's wings because the drow are a little bit smaller (not way smaller but a little less in height). Think raven feathers, seraphs I've always pictured with white or perhaps golden colored wings, like the phoenix.
Hope it helps. Once we have a few more suggestions we'll put up a poll with the choices so people can vote on their favourite.
:)
Cheers
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Thanks for the props, Syn.
I still say Nephil!
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Being a Seraph, I am not all that fond of the name, myself. Personally, I would like to have a more original name for it, but little has come to mind as to what to call it. Same should go with a Drow. The names suggested, while good, are not all that great to label a remorted race. They imply something that they really aren't.
Here are possible suggestions for both Elf and Drow remorts. While not great, it is a start. Modity as needed.
Elf:
Ellavim
Ilvanir
Vanir
Hyliphi
Drow:
Du'ar
Darlor
D'kyva
Vardal
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While those are more true to the name, Nephil still sounds cooler :P
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I'd still rather have a name created than to use the ones first suggested.
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Maybe we should get a little more input from some other drow/specter out there. Spunky and Chaosangel are two I would like to hear input from.
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And I would like to hear from the other Elves/Seraphs out there on this as well.
Don't make me start poking with a stick, people.
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While I am not an elf.,,,, I play one on an alt.
I like seraph personally, though there were a coupl on that list that sounded kewl, Ilvaner or what ever, I didnt cut and paste, but like I said, I think Seraph is just fine also.
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Neph works for me….though Du'ar does roll of the tongue rather nicely
hell im just greatful we got rid of being called windowTreatments (shades)
hey anything to get me wings Grin
adds her two gold pieces
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Du'ar sounds the best to me so far, out of all the suggestions. I don't like Nephil at all. It sounds way too angelic for my tastes. And yes I know it's a fallen angel, still don't like it. We're evil and scary! Chaos and I are good examples of that. :D
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"hell im just greatful we got rid of being called windowTreatments (shades) "
But darling you are so beautiful sitting in the window. :)
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I'd like to see Du'ar and Ilvanir be used for Drow and Elf remorts, myself.
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I think they are fine the way they are.
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Seraph is very fitting for the elf remort. It has the beautiful, angelic name to it, much like how an elf looks anyway. The white/gold, feathery wings are just a more angelic touch making Seraph a great name for elf remorts.
Shade is more like an undead, incorporeal creature. Drows are not this. This name definately needs changed to fit the race better. Like with Nephil, it's pretty much the same as a Seraph with the exception of having black, feathery wings and being more demonic in intent. Since Drow and Elf are the anti- of eachother, shouldn't the remort be the same?
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