DUST Search - Why did you name your character that?!

True Adamance wrote:

Rei Shepard wrote:

Lanius Pulvis wrote:

Hello everyone, there may have already been a thread on this topic, but I couldn't find it. I keep seeing interesting names, names that strike my funny bone, names that nag at my brain as though I know them already, names ironically unsuited to the player, and those all too fitting. My point is, some names beg to be explained and I think some people would love to tell the story of naming their character too. So throw your name and reasoning out there (and wait for the trolls to descend).

To kick it of: I am Lanius Pulvis because initially I wanted to name myself Lanius Excubitor after the Northern Shrike. For those not familiar, the Northern Shrike is a robin sized sub-arctic song bird native to Canada that winters in the U.S. It's the only song bird known to regularly hunt vertebrates. When it wants to store food it impales it's catch on thorn bushes to eat at it's leisure.

I had hoped my new DS pilot would grow to be worthy of this name and association, alas it was not to be...the name was taken (D*** YOU LANIUS EXCUBITOR). I searched for another name to aspire to as a ground attack pilot, but everything was taken.

Then I had an epiphany, the scientists who discover animals make it up, why can't I... And thus I took Lanius (the Shrike family name) and added Pulvis (Latin for dust). And so the DUST Shrike was born...(cue triumphal music)...

Anyone else have a story to share?

I figured i saved the galaxy 3 times so i came here to kick back and relax! so i named it after my character Commander Rei Shepard in Mass Effect 1, 2 & 3, so my name is appropriate for the setting :p

Besides, i kick as much *ss like i did there, except when there are 2 full squads on the field, then its pretty even :) /pats KBM..good controls, yesssh you are :)

OUCH they bit me ....BAD CONTROLS ..BADDD!!

I never had the guts to mess with ME cannon, all of my shepard are John.... I also have never finished the trilogy play through because I can never decide how I wish to play shepard when it comes to romance options.... I never know which will make the more poignant story line.


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Rei Shepard Spectre II 645	Posted - 2013.10.02 10:44:00 - [1] - Quote Lanius Pulvis wrote: Hello everyone, there may have already been a thread on this topic, but I couldn't find it. I keep seeing interesting names, names that strike my funny bone, names that nag at my brain as though I know them already, names ironically unsuited to the player, and those all too fitting. My point is, some names beg to be explained and I think some people would love to tell the story of naming their character too. So throw your name and reasoning out there (and wait for the trolls to descend). To kick it of: I am Lanius Pulvis because initially I wanted to name myself Lanius Excubitor after the Northern Shrike. For those not familiar, the Northern Shrike is a robin sized sub-arctic song bird native to Canada that winters in the U.S. It's the only song bird known to regularly hunt vertebrates. When it wants to store food it impales it's catch on thorn bushes to eat at it's leisure. I had hoped my new DS pilot would grow to be worthy of this name and association, alas it was not to be...the name was taken (D*** YOU LANIUS EXCUBITOR). I searched for another name to aspire to as a ground attack pilot, but everything was taken. Then I had an epiphany, the scientists who discover animals make it up, why can't I... And thus I took Lanius (the Shrike family name) and added Pulvis (Latin for dust). And so the DUST Shrike was born...(cue triumphal music)... Anyone else have a story to share? I figured i saved the galaxy 3 times so i came here to kick back and relax! so i named it after my character Commander Rei Shepard in Mass Effect 1, 2 & 3, so my name is appropriate for the setting :p Besides, i kick as much *ss like i did there, except when there are 2 full squads on the field, then its pretty even :) /pats KBM..good controls, yesssh you are :) OUCH they bit me ....BAD CONTROLS ..BADDD!!
Rei Shepard Spectre II 647	Posted - 2013.10.02 12:31:00 - [2] - Quote True Adamance wrote: Rei Shepard wrote: Lanius Pulvis wrote: Hello everyone, there may have already been a thread on this topic, but I couldn't find it. I keep seeing interesting names, names that strike my funny bone, names that nag at my brain as though I know them already, names ironically unsuited to the player, and those all too fitting. My point is, some names beg to be explained and I think some people would love to tell the story of naming their character too. So throw your name and reasoning out there (and wait for the trolls to descend). To kick it of: I am Lanius Pulvis because initially I wanted to name myself Lanius Excubitor after the Northern Shrike. For those not familiar, the Northern Shrike is a robin sized sub-arctic song bird native to Canada that winters in the U.S. It's the only song bird known to regularly hunt vertebrates. When it wants to store food it impales it's catch on thorn bushes to eat at it's leisure. I had hoped my new DS pilot would grow to be worthy of this name and association, alas it was not to be...the name was taken (D*** YOU LANIUS EXCUBITOR). I searched for another name to aspire to as a ground attack pilot, but everything was taken. Then I had an epiphany, the scientists who discover animals make it up, why can't I... And thus I took Lanius (the Shrike family name) and added Pulvis (Latin for dust). And so the DUST Shrike was born...(cue triumphal music)... Anyone else have a story to share? I figured i saved the galaxy 3 times so i came here to kick back and relax! so i named it after my character Commander Rei Shepard in Mass Effect 1, 2 & 3, so my name is appropriate for the setting :p Besides, i kick as much *ss like i did there, except when there are 2 full squads on the field, then its pretty even :) /pats KBM..good controls, yesssh you are :) OUCH they bit me ....BAD CONTROLS ..BADDD!! I never had the guts to mess with ME cannon, all of my shepard are John.... I also have never finished the trilogy play through because I can never decide how I wish to play shepard when it comes to romance options.... I never know which will make the more poignant story line. The best voice overs & reactions are from the female shepard, you are missing out man and since i am a guy playing a female i skipped all of them and had no relations with any of the characters, including the females, saving the galaxy is enough to deal with :p I did make everyone my best friend in the game by just playing as if it was me standing there making thecommand choice when i would be saving the galaxy, so when it came down to making sacrifices it came down to what would be the most logical choice and not a moral one, if a good guy had to die to save my friend, i would not hesitate, as we would in RL. Friend of mine played it out with always picking blue, i mean ...what choices are you making then ? Zip, nada, nothing. Great Game, i am still saving the expansions to go back one time to be Rei Shepard for the last time.