Do you associate certain names with certain races?

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hybridfive
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Do you associate certain names with certain races?

Postby hybridfive » Thu Oct 17, 2013 2:29 pm

I'm attempting to make a series of characters for a home game of my own creation. I have the list of character names, thanks to the modding community (thank you Bas). Obviously, there are some automatic associations (eg. Ariadne, KazaaakplethKilik, and Slocknog). But other than that, I'm arbitrarily assigning them.

Most natural names (eg. the infamous Charlie) are going to be human. I figure Magmar is a Rockman. For some reason I often get Gumpo the Mantis, so that's where he's going. Beyond that, it gets a little thin. Notch the Engi? Sort of.

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Re: Do you associate certain names with certain races?

Postby NewAgeOfPower » Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:32 pm

Ariadne???
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Re: Do you associate certain names with certain races?

Postby R4V3-0N » Sun Oct 20, 2013 11:58 pm

I often associate "King" with the engi, only because it was the first name for that 1 engi I got on the Engi Cruiser B
I thought the name was cool and fitting since he was all alone with drones, He's the king of his castle (ship).

I am not sure, but if you count the names that are added due to people donating high amounts of money, I think Notch would be an Engi for obvious reasons.
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Re: Do you associate certain names with certain races?

Postby hybridfive » Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:07 pm

@NewAgeOfPower Ariadne is otherwise known as the Rock Bride of Numa V, promised to the Grand Basilisk. You have to make some specific choices to get her.

@R4V3-0N, I agree, that is pretty cool. I might use that.
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Re: Do you associate certain names with certain races?

Postby The Captain » Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:46 pm

I associate Charlie with a Human and two Mantises from my Three Charlies run. The Human was, of course, "Meatsack Charlie." :lol:
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Re: Do you associate certain names with certain races?

Postby Bluegem52165 » Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:55 pm

For mantis, Smith, obviously, who is one of the best
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Re: Do you associate certain names with certain races?

Postby JeanBrewer » Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:57 pm

Yes, of course, most natural names are going to be human. And, yes, I do associate certain names with certain races!
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Re: Do you associate certain names with certain races?

Postby AI41 » Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:12 pm

I associate many human female names with Engi, because the game likes to throw female Engi at me. Elnubnub is also a Lanius.
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