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UMBRAL CHOIR LORE VOTE 2: HERO NAMES

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We're back with the next vote for the Umbral Choir. If you've been living on an asteroid for the past few weeks, head over to our dev blog to find out more about the creation process of this upcoming espionage-oriented faction!




A few weeks ago, you decided that the name for the Umbral Choir's home system should be Nexus! We're still at it with names, since in the Umbral Choir's story, they are very rare. Indeed, the Choir is a collective, where all think with one mind. Only through happenstance (or is it fate?) have some of the echoes of the collective become singular voices.





This week, we're asking you what their Hero names should look like. We have thought long and hard about their (upcoming) faction quest, background, and general themes, and have come up with three naming nomenclatures that we think encapsulate the idea of these heroes! Below are the three options, along with a brief explanation, and a couple of examples:



  • [Name], the [Noun]
    • The name part is self-explanatory. The noun is a qualifier, linked to their backstory and how the hero has emerged from the collective.
      • Examples: Baathra, The Most Curious; Racha, the Betrayer
  • [Solfege system notes] [Precision]
    • This one works like a first name/last name kind of deal, only we're sticking to the musical themes of the faction. Solfege is a musical notation system (do re mi fa sol la si do), of which we're combining two to form a name, and the second part of the name hinges on a particular way of playing. Basically, these names revolve around the "voice" of the Hero.
      • Examples: Sila Minor; Lare Fermata
  • The [Virtue] [Factional last name]
    • This last name option is based on classical "virtues" (we went the esoterical route here), adding that each Hero would have been shaped in part by the culture they were observing from the shadows for so long. Therefore, the last name is taken straight from that faction.
      • Examples: The Serene Arrakyo; The Luminous Kersho


This vote will run for two weeks. What's your favorite option?

12 691 300

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Notes Precision
Winner

Notes Precision

3 204 500

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Name, the Noun

Name, the Noun

4 449 200

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The Virtue Factional Last Name

The Virtue Factional Last Name

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5 years ago
Nov 7, 2018, 4:14:18 PM

Sinnaj the Great! So the first one!

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5 years ago
Nov 7, 2018, 4:24:18 PM

[Solfege system notes] [Precision] fits great with the faction's name already.  It's the Umbral Choir, after all!

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5 years ago
Nov 7, 2018, 4:26:10 PM

Second for me. Solfege goes well with "choir".

At same time is more different and unique

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5 years ago
Nov 7, 2018, 4:27:12 PM

[Solfege system notes] [Precision]  will be original and very compatible to new upcoming faction

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5 years ago
Nov 7, 2018, 4:38:50 PM
deg wrote:

[Solfege system notes] [Precision] fits great with the faction's name already.  It's the Umbral Choir, after all!

Exactly! I voted for the notes too, because if the faction can have a stronger melodic theme, it's even better

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5 years ago
Nov 7, 2018, 4:45:00 PM

I can't decied between 2 and 3...


The solfege system really fit with a "choir" (and with the beautyfull musics of the game <3 ). Just one thing : it would be esier to understand by using a junction : "Si-La Minor" for exemple.


The third option is also very intresting considering that we are talking about spies who learn things by looking at other peoples...

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5 years ago
Nov 7, 2018, 5:30:57 PM

Its worth noting for solfege, seeing as though you seem to be using diatonic modes to name the other half, that there are a few ways of handing solfege in minor scales seeing as you are using si rather than ti it looks like you are using fixed do,  (made me do a double take over here in the states) so don't forget ri me le and te, if you want to be even more fun make sure you are using the apropriate sylables for the given heroes mode, extra points for dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, and locrian. dont forget harmonic and melodic minor.

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5 years ago
Nov 7, 2018, 5:41:21 PM

Definitely [Solfege system notes] [Precision] 

As many others have written, it fits the factions name well, and it's really unique - and a bit fun too.
Oh and... sounds good. Less of a fantasy name, which in my opinion is great.

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5 years ago
Nov 7, 2018, 6:16:46 PM

I love the idea of keeping the lore consistent with the musical theme. I voted [Solfege system notes] [Precision]

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5 years ago
Nov 7, 2018, 9:53:45 PM

I´m going with the musical notation here as it strikes me as the most unusual and therefore fitting.

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5 years ago
Nov 8, 2018, 12:16:14 AM

Easily the musical notions. They sound great and fit the best.

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5 years ago
Nov 8, 2018, 5:02:25 AM

While I do enjoy the implications of the [Virtue] [Factional Last Name] name system, I'll also cheer for the currently winning [Solfege System Notes] [Precision] name system to win.

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5 years ago
Nov 8, 2018, 8:25:25 AM

In my opinion calling them The [Virtue] [Factional Last Name] fits with them being part of a collective, like they represent a specific part of the collective rather than being individuals


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5 years ago
Nov 8, 2018, 2:32:18 PM

solfege something something for variability sounds interesting but in reality comes as boring.

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5 years ago
Nov 8, 2018, 4:23:20 PM

At the beginning i was like " Meh" for the second choice. But with the explanation and when looking at other choices, this feel good and really designed for the Umbral Choir :) So now it's a " good choice!"


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