Class name suggestions

RobbyPants · Post by **RobbyPants** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:04 pm

I'm in the early brainstorming phase for a fantasy heartbreaker, and I'm trying to come up with a list of classes. I have three that I'd like to represent, but I cannot think of good names for them. Ideally, I'd like to avoid using multiple words or compound words. So, I'm hoping you can help me with some ideas on the following classes:

A "white mage" of sorts that focuses on healing, protection, light, and anti-undead abilities
Current placeholder name: Lumenancer (something I totally made up and pulled out of my ass)

A shape shifter who can turn into animals, summon animals, heal, and provide a bunch of animal-themed buffs
Current placeholder name: Beastmaster (Not bad, but it's a compound word.)

A plant-based caster who can control plants, summon plant-creatures, heal, and slowly becomes more plant-like himself.
Current placeholder name: Verdant Warden (Two words, so I'd like to consolidate. The closest I could think of are lame names like "gardener" and "caretaker")

OgreBattle · Post by **OgreBattle** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:33 pm

Luminus

Primal

Dryad

RobbyPants · Post by **RobbyPants** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:09 pm

Liminus definitely sounds better than what I made up. I had Lumiere, but I didn't quite like that, plus I don't want it associated with talking candles.

Primal is close to something I'd toyed around (using Feral), but I'm not sure it sounds like a noun (although, I guess Luminus doesn't, either). I like it better than Beastmaster.

Dryad is different. It's not a bad way to go, although I still would like to have dryads as a creature type in the world, so I'm not sure I can pull this off.

Almaz · Post by **Almaz** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:35 pm

Illuminator.

Totemist.

Mandrake.

Username17 · Post by **Username17** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:54 pm

Witch
Totemist
Enchanter

-Username17

Whipstitch · Post by **Whipstitch** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:15 pm

Beacon

sabs · Post by **sabs** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:18 pm

How is the second one not just Shaman?
That's a pretty good set of powers for a Shaman.

Whipstitch · Post by **Whipstitch** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:46 pm

It's a decent name, but shaman doesn't quite bring the same visual flair as mentioning a totem does. Beyond that, it's specific (ie, about tripping out and speaking with the spirits), but not necessarily in a way that makes you think animal dude whereas totemism is all about how animals/places/things have spiritual power.

angelfromanotherpin · Post by **angelfromanotherpin** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:49 pm

Psychurgist

Feral

Olitor

Almaz · Post by **Almaz** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:32 pm

Abjurer, Totemist, and Witch? For another round.

tussock · Post by **tussock** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 6:17 am

Luminary would be the word, but I'd go for something like Argentus for some fake-Latin shiny-dude.

Shaman fits the second, well done sabs. Alternatively Sanguinus for a blood-dude.

I'd use Creep for the last one. Or Viridus as a green-dude.

RobbyPants · Post by **RobbyPants** » Sun Jun 30, 2013 3:05 am

Thanks guys! I'll have to mull some of these over.