5. Bow Before Griffin

Yes, I know. I’m posting a ton but I’ve been working on a lot of different writing things here lately.

Genre of [name_u]Story[/name_u]: [name_f]Fantasy[/name_f]

Time Period/Location: Kind of a feudal Japan but not on [name_f]Earth[/name_f]

Brief Plot: After killing his abusive family, 15 year old [name_m]Griffin[/name_m] is murdered in turn. Nyoka (the devil basically) offers him the deal to come back and tie up his loose ends (he let his sister and some servants live) if he swears to serve Nyoka’s whims. [name_m]Griffin[/name_m] agree and is allowed a second chance. He hunts down those loose ends but in tying those up, forgets the children. They are taken away by another man and raised. It takes [name_m]Griffin[/name_m] a long time to find them, but he does eventually. Slaughter and betrayal and scheming and the like ensue. The side plot involves a family of people who can use magic when magic isn’t remotely common in this world and the persecution they feel before the hook up with the main people.

Unchanged Characters: [name_m]Griffin[/name_m] (villian), Nyoka (the devil), [name_m]Damien[/name_m] (main guys brother and sometimes bad guy), [name_u]Frost[/name_u] (not his real name but he uses it. Raises main people), [name_u]Seneca[/name_u] (priest), [name_f]Trista[/name_f] ([name_m]Damien[/name_m]'s fiance, dies), (these are all main girls family) [name_m]Ronan[/name_m], Phyra, [name_f]Lilia[/name_f], [name_u]Skye[/name_u]

Character 1:

Current Name: Anese

[name_m]Reason[/name_m] for Change: I [name_f]LOVE[/name_f] her name, but I need it too look like it sounds. I want it to say uh-ness

Character Description: Very feisty, strong, doesn’t take the guys BS, but still loves the other main guy. She doesn’t take [name_m]Griffin[/name_m]'s BS either. She’s brown haired, brown eyed, has a little scar on her right cheek. I’d love a name that goes with her families if we can’t find a spelling to sound like uh-ness.

Immediate Family (if relevant): [name_m]Ronan[/name_m], Phyra, [name_f]Lilia[/name_f], [name_u]Skye[/name_u], [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] (changing)

Character 2:

Current Name: [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]

[name_m]Reason[/name_m] for Change: I just don’t like [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]. I picked it a long time ago. I want another tree name or nature name in general

Character Description: Sweet, lovable, kind hearted, sensitive. She doesn’t like confrontation and she’s very shy. Very earthy. Pale green eyes, very long brownish hair.

Immediate Family (if relevant): [name_m]Ronan[/name_m], Phyra, [name_f]Lilia[/name_f], [name_u]Skye[/name_u], Anese (changing)

Character 3:

Current Name: Veroku

[name_m]Reason[/name_m] for Change: I just don’t think it matches. I like it, but I need something to go with everyone (and his family). Another V name would be nice but not required.

Character Description: Determined, strong, very easy to make strategies, easy to feel hurt though. Holds grudges. [name_m]Long[/name_m] blond hair, blue eyes.

Immediate Family (if relevant): [name_m]Damien[/name_m] (brother), [name_m]Eryx[/name_m] (father. This is a real name, not creative), [name_u]Ren[/name_u] (mother)

character one: Aness?

character two: [name_u]Linden[/name_u] was my first thought. I also think [name_f]Cassia[/name_f], [name_f]Laurel[/name_f], [name_f]Maple[/name_f], [name_f]Cypress[/name_f], [name_f]Holly[/name_f], Alder and [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u], and maybe even [name_m]Beech[/name_m] could work. Darona is an old Welsh oak spirit.

character three: [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] (“conquering”) or [name_m]Vladimir[/name_m] (“to rule”). Other V-names: Vedran (“serene”), Verus (“truthful”), [name_m]Vidar[/name_m] (Norse God of vengeance), Viper (“to bring forth”), [name_m]Vitus[/name_m] (“life”).

Hmm, going to come back here. I have to hop in the shower so my hair will dry for my costume. Quick thought RE: uh-ness is you’re going to have to be careful with spelling, because a lot of ANS names just look like anus, which is less than pleasant.

Thanks you two! I like [name_m]Vidar[/name_m]. It fits his character :slight_smile:

This is a back burner project anyway. I’m starting my NaNoWriMo project so I’ll ask over on the NaNo boards while I’m working on my other project :slight_smile:

Character 1: Currently Anese. There is a real name [name_f]Annis[/name_f] (a form of [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]) but it may be too much like the word “anus”. Variants are [name_f]Annice[/name_f], Annes, Anniss, [name_f]Annys[/name_f], Annyss.

Character 2: Currently [name_u]Aspen[/name_u].
Tree names : [name_u]Sequoia[/name_u], [name_u]Cedar[/name_u]. [name_f]Cypress[/name_f], [name_f]Maple[/name_f], [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u], [name_m]Birch[/name_m], [name_m]Beech[/name_m], Hemlock, Hickory, [name_f]Fern[/name_f] , Sumac, [name_f]Plum[/name_f], [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m], [name_f]Almond[/name_f], [name_f]Acacia[/name_f], [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_f]Laurel[/name_f], [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f], Larch, Mulberry, [name_m]Hawthorn[/name_m]

Not trees but close enough: [name_f]Arbor[/name_f], [name_u]Glade[/name_u], [name_u]Grove[/name_u], [name_f]Season[/name_f], Glenrowan (a real name: valley with rowan trees)

Other Nature Names: [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f], [name_f]Angelica[/name_f], [name_f]Veronica[/name_f], [name_f]Verbena[/name_f], [name_u]Juniper[/name_u], [name_f]Jonquil[/name_f], [name_f]Anemone[/name_f], [name_f]Bryony[/name_f], [name_f]Tansy[/name_f], [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], Celandine, [name_f]Lavender[/name_f], [name_f]Lilac[/name_f], [name_f]Elowen[/name_f], Eirlys, [name_f]Clover[/name_f], [name_u]Sorrel[/name_u], [name_f]Eglantine[/name_f], [name_f]Willow[/name_f], [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f], [name_f]Lark[/name_f], [name_u]Wren[/name_u], [name_u]Dove[/name_u], [name_f]Saffron[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Primula[/name_f], [name_f]Orchid[/name_f]

Character 3: Currently Veroku. Ok you like [name_m]Vidar[/name_m] so I don’t know if you want suggestions. [name_m]Valerian[/name_m], [name_m]Vachel[/name_m], [name_m]Valiant[/name_m], [name_u]Vere[/name_u]

Thanks [name_u]Mischa[/name_u]. Is [name_f]Annis[/name_f] pronounce like I need it to?

I love [name_f]Fern[/name_f], [name_f]Tansy[/name_f], [name_f]Clover[/name_f], [name_f]Eglantine[/name_f] (ah, adorable but strong). Those fit her personality. :slight_smile:

I tried [name_m]Valerian[/name_m] once. It didn’t work. I like [name_m]Valiant[/name_m] but am worried it’s too wordy for a brother to [name_m]Damien[/name_m]. I’m not opposed to names that don’t start with V but that go with [name_m]Damien[/name_m] and sort of match a character like I describe.

[name_f]Annis[/name_f] is “AN-is” so it might not be ideal. Anness may be ok for the pronunciation you want. Authors make up names and change spellings so it’s ok, right?

Names for [name_m]Damien[/name_m]'s brother…

[name_m]Greco[/name_m] (a nod to your Greek heritage and painter [name_f]El[/name_f] [name_m]Greco[/name_m] :slight_smile:
[name_m]Njord[/name_m] (a blond man for sure)
[name_u]Jericho[/name_u]
[name_m]Troy[/name_m]
[name_u]Galen[/name_u]
Tycho
[name_m]Albion[/name_m]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m]
[name_m]Cyprian[/name_m]
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Titus[/name_m]
[name_m]Bastian[/name_m]
[name_m]Yannick[/name_m]
[name_m]Xander[/name_m]
[name_m]Gryphon[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_u]Rohan[/name_u]
Aidric
[name_u]Remy[/name_u]
[name_u]Cyan[/name_u]
[name_m]Torquil[/name_m]
[name_m]Silvan[/name_m]/[name_m]Sylvan[/name_m]
Emeric
Falco
[name_m]Rodion[/name_m]
[name_m]Xander[/name_m]
[name_u]Nico[/name_u]
[name_u]Adair[/name_u]/[name_u]Adare[/name_u]
[name_m]Cuyler[/name_m]
[name_m]Remus[/name_m]
[name_m]Rune[/name_m]
[name_m]Paladin[/name_m]
[name_f]Clarion[/name_f]
Falco
[name_m]Altair[/name_m]
[name_u]Zephyr[/name_u]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m]
[name_m]Rainer[/name_m]
[name_m]Decimus[/name_m]
Drogo
[name_m]Zeno[/name_m]
[name_m]Junius[/name_m]
[name_m]Sindri[/name_m]
[name_m]Arkady[/name_m]

Yes, it’s looking like I’ll have to make up a spelling since I can’t find a real name for her >.<

For Veroku, I’m liking:

Milo
Adair
Zephyr
Zeno

These would work for the character but have various problems:

Galen – character in that other book
Cyprian – rhymes with Damien
Raphael – character in a different book I’m working on and also on my baby name list (and isn’t special like Damien)
Bastian – rhymes with Damien but maybe not too much?
Gryphon – the villain is Griffin
Rohan – too LOTR
Remy – The name I use when I present male so that’s weird to me
Nico – Character in my novel (the one getting published so I can’t repeat)