Post by pridesin on Mar 7, 2009 14:15:51 GMT -5
Hello, all, and welcome to Pride's guide to making a warrior name.
Warrior names are meant to be meaningful and descriptive. It takes a while and a lot of thinking to make a good one, but hopefully, this guide will make it a little bit easier for you.
We all know that a warrior's name is made up of two parts: the prefix and the suffix. The suffix for kits and apprentices are decided for them. This is an important detail to remember, as this means that when a kit is born, his/her name at that time is purely based on his/her physical appearance. This means that the prefix of a warrior is the physical appearance of said warrior, unless the warrior has a past where s/he didn't come directly from the clan. Still, it is very rare for a warrior to have a prefix that is not about their physical appearance. So don't do it.
The prefix of a warrior name generally describes the warrior's fur color, size, or physical habits (such as twitching at birth). The most common type of prefix is the kind that describes a warrior's fur color at birth. The second most common is the warrior's size, and the least common is the physical habits, as these are a little harder to work with. Animal names or colors can be used to describe the color of a warrior's fur, such as 'mouse' or 'sparrow'. As the queen usually wants her kits to be portrayed as strong, most warriors won't have a name like 'mouse', because a mouse is commonly viewed as food.
The suffix of a warrior is much tougher than the prefix. The suffix usually goes on to describe the warrior's personality, or something they have. For example, 'Brownfur' would imply that the warrior has brown fur. However, 'Brownfur' is boring, isn't it? An example of a suffix describing a warrior's personality would be 'Brownflower'. -flower implies a motherly, gentle warrior, as flowers are viewed as innocent. A few common suffixes would be:
Of course, there are a lot of other suffixes out there. These are the most common ones that work the best. I've left out the obvious suffixes (-fur, -pelt), and I'm pretty sure I've missed a few, too.
The most important thing for a warrior name is to make sure the prefix and suffix fits together. For example, you probably don't want Tiny- and -heart put together. Tinyheart? No one wants that name. No one wants Heavyheart either, and Heavyfeather just contradicts itself. So yah.
If anyone wants to expand or make suggestions for this tutorial, please do so. c:
Ten seems to have a another guide. Here's the link:
www.neopets.com/~warriornames
Rolo edit: Took out the strikethrough so people could read it. People might still wanna see it
Warrior names are meant to be meaningful and descriptive. It takes a while and a lot of thinking to make a good one, but hopefully, this guide will make it a little bit easier for you.
We all know that a warrior's name is made up of two parts: the prefix and the suffix. The suffix for kits and apprentices are decided for them. This is an important detail to remember, as this means that when a kit is born, his/her name at that time is purely based on his/her physical appearance. This means that the prefix of a warrior is the physical appearance of said warrior, unless the warrior has a past where s/he didn't come directly from the clan. Still, it is very rare for a warrior to have a prefix that is not about their physical appearance. So don't do it.
The prefix of a warrior name generally describes the warrior's fur color, size, or physical habits (such as twitching at birth). The most common type of prefix is the kind that describes a warrior's fur color at birth. The second most common is the warrior's size, and the least common is the physical habits, as these are a little harder to work with. Animal names or colors can be used to describe the color of a warrior's fur, such as 'mouse' or 'sparrow'. As the queen usually wants her kits to be portrayed as strong, most warriors won't have a name like 'mouse', because a mouse is commonly viewed as food.
The suffix of a warrior is much tougher than the prefix. The suffix usually goes on to describe the warrior's personality, or something they have. For example, 'Brownfur' would imply that the warrior has brown fur. However, 'Brownfur' is boring, isn't it? An example of a suffix describing a warrior's personality would be 'Brownflower'. -flower implies a motherly, gentle warrior, as flowers are viewed as innocent. A few common suffixes would be:
- -whisker: implies that the warrior has good senses, or is a good tracker.
- -stream: implies that the warrior is a go-with-the-flow type, or an elegant, smooth cat.
- -fang: a warrior that is good at combat, especially with teeth. A little more 'harsh' than -claw.
- -claw: a warrior that is good at combat, especially with claws.
- -heart: a warrior that is known for his/her personality. Carries with it a positive connotation.
- -feather: a warrior that is light-headed, or has a light step.
- -step: a warrior that is known for his/her way of walking. Commonly used with a prefix that implies soft-ness, or the opposite of soft-ness (such as feather and heavy).
Of course, there are a lot of other suffixes out there. These are the most common ones that work the best. I've left out the obvious suffixes (-fur, -pelt), and I'm pretty sure I've missed a few, too.
The most important thing for a warrior name is to make sure the prefix and suffix fits together. For example, you probably don't want Tiny- and -heart put together. Tinyheart? No one wants that name. No one wants Heavyheart either, and Heavyfeather just contradicts itself. So yah.
If anyone wants to expand or make suggestions for this tutorial, please do so. c:
Ten seems to have a another guide. Here's the link:
www.neopets.com/~warriornames
Rolo edit: Took out the strikethrough so people could read it. People might still wanna see it
