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Need identifier ideas
« on: April 04, 2017, 03:30:59 PM »
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I'm wanting to make some Evil Character cards that are non-human, non-demon and non-animal (basically like Madness and Doubt). I'm trying to think if there's an identifier term that could be used to describe such a character instead of having to put "Not human, not demon, not animal" in the identifier line.

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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2017, 03:35:07 PM »
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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2017, 03:37:11 PM »
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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2017, 03:41:13 PM »
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Sin

Not quite what I'm looking for...Doubt and Madness aren't sins for example.

Ailment

That's a little too specific but you might be on the right track.
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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2017, 03:42:35 PM »
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Scribe

I don't quite understand how Scribe would fit that, can you elaborate?
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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2017, 03:44:05 PM »
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Demon and animal are both only put if the EC meets that term so you don't necessarily *have* to put "not demon, not animal" in the identifiers as it's assumed they aren't those if the words aren't present.

If you're looking for a term that can encapsulate "characters" that are not human, demon, or animal it really depends on the idea behind them. Doubt and Madness are both emotional/mental states but that doesn't mean all abstract ECs will always be that (depending on your ideas).

Here are some general ideas for terms:
-Abstract
-Non-corporeal (though angel and demon could also qualify as this)
-Metaphysical
-Construct

Of these I think Abstract is my favorite as it can represent a lot of things and is the most self-defining.

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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2017, 03:47:40 PM »
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Abstract concept
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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2017, 03:54:08 PM »
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We could go green lantern on them and call it an "emotional construct".  ;)
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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2017, 03:59:03 PM »
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Malady or infirmity. Not sure if your trying to have a term that encompasses both good and evil alignments or not
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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2017, 04:04:39 PM »
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It's more along the lines of "Concept" as it could possibly apply to good characters as well, but even "Concept" doesn't quite capture the sense of what I'm going for.

Peace (as a good character) and Chaos (as an evil character) would be some examples.
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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2017, 04:12:42 PM »
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Reaction

"An action performed or a feeling experienced in response to a situation or event."

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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2017, 04:13:57 PM »
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Can Kindness  be a Hero?  ;D
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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2017, 04:20:15 PM »
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Can Kindness  be a Hero?  ;D

Perfect example! If we decided to let Kindness be a Hero, what would it's identifier be? (Besides Fruit of the Spirit)
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« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2017, 04:25:39 PM »
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A force, maybe?
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« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2017, 04:27:29 PM »
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You could go with Abstraction. Or Trait. Archetype. Meta-Character. Ideal.
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« Reply #15 on: April 04, 2017, 04:27:38 PM »
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There's really also the question of how long the term can be, given that shorter is better even for identifiers (if not moreso than special abilities). Like, "Metaphysical Representation" might fit but is incredibly long and clunky.

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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2017, 04:34:16 PM »
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Entity comes to mind.

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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #17 on: April 04, 2017, 04:41:02 PM »
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Scribe

I don't quite understand how Scribe would fit that, can you elaborate?

Wait, i totally misread this, forget my idea
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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #18 on: April 04, 2017, 04:43:18 PM »
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There's really also the question of how long the term can be, given that shorter is better even for identifiers (if not moreso than special abilities). Like, "Metaphysical Representation" might fit but is incredibly long and clunky.

Indeed, the goal is to save space from "Not human. Not Demon." (Since they wouldn't be in the form of animals, that's not as necessary to specify--but they could be physically represented by a human or demon like in the case of Doubt).

What do you all think of using "Symbolic" -- as in "Symbolic character" (which is how it would appear in a potential REG glossary entry)?
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« Reply #19 on: April 04, 2017, 04:51:51 PM »
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I think that's fine
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« Reply #20 on: April 04, 2017, 04:52:24 PM »
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I like it. :)

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« Reply #21 on: April 04, 2017, 04:52:45 PM »
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What do you all think of using "Symbolic" -- as in "Symbolic character" (which is how it would appear in a potential REG glossary entry)?

I'd support this. Easy to understand and fairly accurate.
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Re: Need identifier ideas
« Reply #22 on: April 04, 2017, 05:03:40 PM »
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Justin, I think you should show all these helpful folks why you were asking about this...   ::) 8)
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« Reply #23 on: April 04, 2017, 05:05:07 PM »
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Then I'd say we have a winner...thanks for the ideas guys!  8)
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« Reply #24 on: April 04, 2017, 05:08:48 PM »
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Justin, I think you should show all these helpful folks why you were asking about this...   ::) 8)
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