Denihilist
2012-09-12, 05:00 PM
As I have been modifying things in the beta version of my Sci-Fi fantasy game, I was inspired to add additional flavor the the playable races, besides the new descriptions of their culture, government, and physical aspects by changing the names of the races to be more descriptive of the race as a whole. Examples are below, and I am interested in your thoughts. I'll be happy to expand on whatever you might be interested in.
The Race of Elves is renamed to: Sapiens
Sapiens is a latin word with the following definition: m, f and n (genitive sapientis); third declension meaning discerning, wise, judicious, discreet
(substantive) a wise man, sage, philosopher
The Dwarven race has been re-named: Höhlenmenschen (pronounced as houlenmenshen)
Höhlenmenschen is a variation of a German word meaning cave dweller
Gnomes and Goblins are of a single race called Hephaestins
Once there were only gnomes, but when they took to the water to live, build floating cities, and die there, some stayed on land and developed a separate culture and different physical aspects.
Abgallu’s Children: Gnomes / Sea-farers
Abgallu is the god of the Sea in my world
Enki’s Children: Goblins / Land-borne
Enki is the name of the god of the Stone, Soil, and Plants
Humans are called Addiscentis, and were named so by the Sapiens due to the ability to learn quickly and desire to learn as much as possible in their limited time.
Addiscentis is a latin word meaning learner.
Halflings are called Enligt Fötterna
Enligt Fötterna is Swedish for the words under foot
Another playable race is, at this time planned to be a type of Golem that reproduces by making new members of their clan. The Golem race is to be called Talosian.
I came up with this name because Talos was a giant, bronze automoton or living statue forged by the divine smith Hephaistos. Zeus presented him to his lover Europa, as her personal protector, after delivering her to the island of Krete (Crete).
There are two types of Talosians,
Lapis which are mostly made of stone
Ferrum Chalcitis made of different types of stone heavy with metallic ores.
That is where I am at now, and would really appreciate some reviews and opinions.
The Race of Elves is renamed to: Sapiens
Sapiens is a latin word with the following definition: m, f and n (genitive sapientis); third declension meaning discerning, wise, judicious, discreet
(substantive) a wise man, sage, philosopher
The Dwarven race has been re-named: Höhlenmenschen (pronounced as houlenmenshen)
Höhlenmenschen is a variation of a German word meaning cave dweller
Gnomes and Goblins are of a single race called Hephaestins
Once there were only gnomes, but when they took to the water to live, build floating cities, and die there, some stayed on land and developed a separate culture and different physical aspects.
Abgallu’s Children: Gnomes / Sea-farers
Abgallu is the god of the Sea in my world
Enki’s Children: Goblins / Land-borne
Enki is the name of the god of the Stone, Soil, and Plants
Humans are called Addiscentis, and were named so by the Sapiens due to the ability to learn quickly and desire to learn as much as possible in their limited time.
Addiscentis is a latin word meaning learner.
Halflings are called Enligt Fötterna
Enligt Fötterna is Swedish for the words under foot
Another playable race is, at this time planned to be a type of Golem that reproduces by making new members of their clan. The Golem race is to be called Talosian.
I came up with this name because Talos was a giant, bronze automoton or living statue forged by the divine smith Hephaistos. Zeus presented him to his lover Europa, as her personal protector, after delivering her to the island of Krete (Crete).
There are two types of Talosians,
Lapis which are mostly made of stone
Ferrum Chalcitis made of different types of stone heavy with metallic ores.
That is where I am at now, and would really appreciate some reviews and opinions.