Question Why this codename? You decide!

I just thought of the codename of Mainstream, ... And I just typo-ed Mainsteam...

So, since I can't think of a reason for anyone to pick those codenames, I'm asking you guys to help me out!

Just for fun!

If you guys want to submit codenames for people to give reasons for, go ahead!

Dollface
or
Cpt Antiquity

Ib12us wrote: Dollface

Dollface is Named by one of Domoviye's child kidnappers/sex trafficker guys, 'cause its demeaning and objectifying women and stuff like that?

If you don't know what I'm referring to, read... Or don't read if you're squeamish:

Never: whateleyacademy.net/index.php/forum/fabr...-never-completed#334

How Far: whateleyacademy.net/index.php/forum/fabr...ow-far-completed#366

Mainsteam is a Gadgeteer with a Steampunk fetish.

Valentine wrote: Mainsteam is a Gadgeteer with a Steampunk fetish.

And it's a derogatory name anyway, given to him by the other SteamPunk Gadgeteers as his inventions all use steam to drive electric turbines and nobody can tell they are SteamPunk devices anyway.

Malady wrote:

Ib12us wrote: Dollface

Dollface is Named by one of Domoviye's child kidnappers/sex trafficker guys, 'cause its demeaning and objectifying women and stuff like that?

If you don't know what I'm referring to, read... Or don't read if you're squeamish:

Never: whateleyacademy.net/index.php/forum/fabr...-never-completed#334

How Far: whateleyacademy.net/index.php/forum/fabr...ow-far-completed#366

Haven't read it. I just thought of it as its a commonly used word to reference a pretty woman.

Ib12us wrote: Haven't read it. I just thought of it as its a commonly used word to reference a pretty woman.

Mmm... True... I don't think a woman would want to be called Dollface for the rest of her career? Unless she does?

Another reason could be that she's a porcelain Manifestor, and so a porcelain mask = Dollface.

Malady wrote:

Ib12us wrote: Haven't read it. I just thought of it as its a commonly used word to reference a pretty woman.

Mmm... True... I don't think a woman would want to be called Dollface for the rest of her career? Unless she does?

Another reason could be that she's a porcelain Manifestor, and so a porcelain mask = Dollface.

Not unless her BIT made it so. To have her face have the characteristics of a doll? Or perhaps to have it where if someone were to place a porcelain mask of her making to which they that on its characteristic features.

Valentine wrote: Mainsteam is a Gadgeteer with a Steampunk fetish.

Was going to say the same thing. Or a fetish for steam locomotives.

Can you imagine a steam loco with a nuclear reactor as the heat source.

Valentine wrote: Mainsteam is a Gadgeteer with a Steampunk fetish.

I agree. If it can run off steam they can make it. Or have steam come out their ears.

Another name I thought of was Sugerhigh. Of course a certain fairy already has that problem.

Ib12us wrote: Cpt Antiquity

Captain Antiquity is a British Anti-hero/vigilante. He dresses and acts like a 1850's British Colonial Military officer, and is the most racist, sexist, bigoted son of a bitch that you'll meet. He's also a glory hound, so every villian that he beats down, is blatantly marked so the local authorities know exactly 'bought this miscreant to justice.'

How's that?

Blue Moose wrote:

Ib12us wrote: Cpt Antiquity

Captain Antiquity is a British Anti-hero/vigilante. He dresses and acts like a 1850's British Colonial Military officer, and is the most racist, sexist, bigoted son of a bitch that you'll meet. He's also a glory hound, so every villian that he beats down, is blatantly marked so the local authorities know exactly 'bought this miscreant to justice.'

How's that?

Can see him pictured with the Union Jack placed on him somewhere thus drawing the ire of many, not really caring who he offends.

Sounds good.

The Inoculator. An individual who, through his teachings brings you into their beliefs. Is capable of indoctrinating you through his voice, gestures and enthusiastic belief on any given subject causing many to take up his cause without concerns for the consequences. Very effective when needing to gather a mob or used in a bank heist.

I just used 'he' for grammar effect. Gender is fluid.

Ib12us wrote: The Inoculator. An individual who, through his teachings brings you into their beliefs. Is capable of indoctrinating you through his voice, gestures and enthusiastic belief on any given subject causing many to take up his cause without concerns for the consequences. Very effective when needing to gather a mob or used in a bank heist.

I just used 'he' for grammar effect. Gender is fluid.

If he built up enough of an army, then he's basically unstoppable?

Theoretically it would be possible, but I would say as a limiter he would have to always reinforce the effect else after a period of time it will dissipate to where the individual's subconsciousness will begin to override the commands. In essence begin to question what they belief in. The more someones moral code is, the harder it would be for Indoctrinator to subvert the individual to his will.

Possible a charismatic factor is involved.

His powers would also be limited by the fact that they wouldn't work on those with psychic protections or even a strong enough will. An incident where one such person tried to kill him has caused him to become paranoid, always suspecting his 'followers' of trying to kill him, greatly interfering with his plans.

nukestar wrote: His powers would also be limited by the fact that they wouldn't work on those with psychic protections or even a strong enough will. An incident where one such person tried to kill him has caused him to become paranoid, always suspecting his 'followers' of trying to kill him, greatly interfering with his plans.

No that's his sister Paranoyer messing with him.

Okay... Getting this out of my head.

Ice Cream Sandwich

Melancholy

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Okay... That's just silly... ... I don't think it'd be possible to justify common word ones like The and And, unless it's part of a bet or something...

Hey, there's a band called The The.

annachie wrote: Can you imagine a steam loco with a nuclear reactor as the heat source.

Not really, but that didn't stop the guys who made the disastrously awful TV series Supertrain . Ugh. I have a vague recollection of the show, but like with the Star Wars Holiday Special, I thought it had been a nightmare I'd had as a child until I came across it again years later.

As for the topic at hand, while it isn't a codename, I did think that naming the Yama Dodos' handler 'Shibari Tanoshimi' (or perhaps 'Kinbaku Tanoshimi' would be more accurate, though given the mangling of the verb that's a dubious argument) would be amusing.

Actually... nuclear powerplants ARE steam engines, sort of. Except they usually use steam turbines to run an electrical generators, instead of pistons linked directly to the wheels.

So an electric locomotive is probably technically feasible. But in the end, it's not cost-effective -- it's cheaper to electrify the railroad and draw power from stationary, more efficient powerplants.

Sir Lee wrote: Actually... nuclear powerplants ARE steam engines, sort of. Except they usually use steam turbines to run an electrical generators, instead of pistons linked directly to the wheels.

So an electric locomotive is probably technically feasible. But in the end, it's not cost-effective -- it's cheaper to electrify the railroad and draw power from stationary, more efficient powerplants.

Most modern train engines are diesel-electric hybrids. The diesel engine powers a generator that provides electricity to the motors that drive thd train.

Electric locomotives are still in use in the London Underground at night. They use them for maintenance purposes while the track current is off for safety reasons.

Malady wrote: Okay... That's just silly... ... I don't think it'd be possible to justify common word ones like The and And, unless it's part of a bet or something...

Well ... we have a student whose code name is "The man called vengeance" ...

To resurrect this thread :
- Ragworm
- Lithe

Ragworm is an uncontrolled manifester. Tubes of a clothlike substance manifest from his skin, in such a way that it appears as if he is wearing a ghilly suit. As they slowly, over days, push out the exposed ends fray and tear. After they reach 8-18", they fall off and new ones starts growing in a few days. The manifested material is quite colorful, but not well coordinated. There is no apparent pattern to the way they grow, a larger one may be replaced by several small ones, or vice versa.

Lithe's hands are something special: they spin. Fast. Very fast. And he's got a nose like you've never seen. This boy's nose is sharp. One of Lithe's favorite hobbies is turning chunks of wood into beautiful table legs or posts. He works with metal sometimes, but it makes him sneeze. Lithe prefers turning wood, and he's darn good at it. Sadly, he is less good at spelling. His friends suggested that he fill out the paperwork to have his codename corrected, but Lithe is unconcerned. He knows what he meant, and he's sharp enough to know that every mistake is the birth of a new opportunity. The world keeps on spinning, and he keeps his nose to the ground, carving away at the negativity to find the beauty within.

So, Lithe isn't lithe? That is, "thin, supple, and graceful"? But, his intent of "Lathe" makes sense with that power and skillset.

I figure he probably has a slightly blocky build with a particularly thick neck.

Malady wrote: So, Lithe isn't lithe? That is, "thin, supple, and graceful"? But, his intent of "Lathe" makes sense with that power and skillset.

He slurred, and the MCO Agent had some fun...