Assistance with a name...

I have been thinking of creating a new character for when GR goes live, and I have run into a wall when it comes to his name.

This character will be a SS/Invluln Brute who will begin life as a Praetorian (though I might not actually put that into his official bio, depending mainly on how well things are explained about the lore of Praetoria after GR) and end up as a Hero or Vigilante. I have given him the real name of Derek Ferris (but that is subject to change as well). Derek will be of Mutant origin. As for his backstory? Well, he's a college-aged dude who has been misdiagnosed with an unexplainable case of argyria, it is unexplainable because he hasn't been exposed to elemental silver... and yet has developed a greyish tint to his skin. As time passes his skin begins to itch incessantly and eventually what appears to be metal begins growing out of his skin. He basically drops everything and begins life anew as a run-away.

These are two concepts of early interpretations of his appearance. I am going to change his skin tone to grey or light blue to fit with the argyria thing and possibly alter some colors around.

SOOOOO, what's a good super-heroey name for him? (If you want to actually check for available names, he will be created on Infinity, most likely... or possibly Justice.)

The Neutropolis Knight?

Griseous Gargoyle?
Glaucous Gargoyle?

Yes, I like the 'Gargoyle' name for him for some reason. So sue me.

Other adjectives I like are 'cinerious', 'liard', and 'hoary'. 'Hoary' probably wouldn't work as well since it implies age. All the words indicate shades of gray, by the way.

Argent would be the perfect name, but is undoubtedly taken or blocked. Something with Argent might not be, though. Argent Agent has nice alliteration, but he's not really an agent of anything, is he?

LEGION OF VALOR - Be a part of the Legend!

Not taking the time to search if they are taken or not but

Agent Argent (curse you Decorum for posting this moments before I did)
Argental Ace
Mutargent

Nice use of the organic costume, by the way.

Derrick Ferris actually gives you an in to another name by association.

The words ferrous and ferric describe something with a high composition of iron, or having qualities normally found in iron.

So, he could be:

Ferrous Derrick (or Ferric Derrick, if you want it to rhyme)

Ferrous Fury (or Ferric Fury)

You could not be Ferric Lad, as that is a name used by DC comics for a member of the Legion of Super Heroes.

I also support the use of Argent in the name, although Argent by itself is out, as it is the name of a character from Grendel (the comic series).

Agent Argent, if he is a Loyalist.

Argent Rage or Argent Fury if the mutation causes him to be short tempered.

Given that he'll be a hero, and no doubt saving people, the world, you money on car insurance etc.

...what about - Argent Angel...?

(As it happens, I already have an Ardent Angel on Defiant, and he's had a few compliments for the imaginative name already...)

Thanks all for your help so far, BTW!

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Originally Posted by Super_Ready Angel...?

Yeah, he is definitely not an angel. I see him as a bit closer to vigilante... in fact, if he clicks, that is very likely the direction he will go.

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Originally Posted by Lightfoot Nice use of the organic costume, by the way.

Thanks!

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Derrick Ferris actually gives you an in to another name by association. The words ferrous and ferric describe something with a high composition of iron, or having qualities normally found in iron.

That would be no coincidence. I picked the name "Ferris" for just the reason you mentioned. Also, the original name I went with was Ferrix... but it is taken, not to mention its appeal wore off on me pretty quickly.

I'd thought about 'argent', but it is typically used in heraldry and didn't know if it would fit here.

"Chrome" might be another word you would like in there. Chrome King, Chromancer, etc. Since you're going with Brute, I'm not sure if you're thinking more 'offensive' than 'defensive'. A couple 'defensives' might be Chrome Harbor or Chrome Guard. A couple more offensively-oriented names could be something more along the lines of ChromeGrip or Chrome Clash. Or maybe Chrome Gargoyle or Onslaught :P

In heraldry argent (white) represents silver and denotes purity. Perhaps if it were paired with a not-so innocent term... something like 'Argent Bastille'.

How about Silverspike ? I checked earlier and it was available on Infinity, though not on Justice (and not on Virtue anymore ).

You can try Ronce d'Argent, Ronce is the french word for blackberries bush.
Or Lierre d'Argent (lierre = ivy, vine ).

Oooh, ok, so not Argent Angel. Perhaps Argent Avenger then...?

(Alliteration always aspires to be a personal point of preference.)

Not true alliteration (which I think Argent is kind of begging for), but maybe both starting with vowels will work.

Argent Outcast?

Argent Outlaw?

Argent Exile?

Argent Expatriot (ew...maybe not)?

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Maybe this would be a better name if he went in the other direction (hero-->villain), but I'll offer it anyway. The idea of a mixed-morality silver character immediately brought the work Tarnished to my mind.

I generally go for puns . . .

since he will be wearing pieces of Silver, how about "Silver Wear"

If you wanted to go for a more pirate look, you could use some connection to "Pieces of Eight."

Ag is the chemical name of silver. Fe is iron.
AGent FEnix or similar? (My first thought was "Fe...ag... no.")

It's a shame you are committed to a male. "Argent Tina" kinda speaks to me.

Don't cry for me.

You were suppooooosed to be immooooortal!

LEGION OF VALOR - Be a part of the Legend!