tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post7183466886659919321..comments2024-03-29T07:58:31.156-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: Some Sci-Fi HelpJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-66400902449840821652010-10-18T13:54:46.465-04:002010-10-18T13:54:46.465-04:00The brain O matic ninja thieves.
The mind takers
M...The brain O matic ninja thieves.<br />The mind takers<br />Mind Breakers<br />The invincible<br />Super Hypno Dudes<br />The Mind Cult<br />Visionaries<br />Psykadelic Fighters (groovy and psychic)<br />Intrusion<br />The Mentat (from dune, sounds like someone with mental powers though)<br />The Mental Menace<br /><br />I dont know If I'm good at this lol.<br /><br />If I listed one all ready mentioned sorry, I didnt read the whole post. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584878162954242446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-3430281495528486582010-10-15T06:38:38.730-04:002010-10-15T06:38:38.730-04:00My 2 kopins:
PsychOp (from Psychic Operative or O...My 2 kopins:<br /><br />PsychOp (from Psychic Operative or Operator)<br /><br />TelEsperTekes (from Telepaths, ESPers and Telekinetics - the usual varieties of Psy-type manifestations).<br /><br />Let us know how you get on!<br /><br />Rogue_LeadRogue Leaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935579055590276997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-33027023135540982902010-10-14T13:16:48.727-04:002010-10-14T13:16:48.727-04:00Grasper(s), possibly with an appropriate noun (min...Grasper(s), possibly with an appropriate noun (mind, star, sky) based on their activities. It resonates with "Esper" without copying it, and avoids much of the cliche surrounding other names while still being something actual people might call them.<br /> I also like the image it projects of a psychic cop seizing things with his mighty brains..Schottenjaegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171270090207201326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-79121153112046622512010-10-13T02:59:57.682-04:002010-10-13T02:59:57.682-04:00Psyguard. Has a nice ring to it.Psyguard. Has a nice ring to it.hubbell_brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408176992601627339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-7771122212641771962010-10-13T02:38:20.002-04:002010-10-13T02:38:20.002-04:00Tabur-Esper
DumtisspoahTabur-Esper<br /><br />DumtisspoahCan Dağhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293547919059925261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-72444806312940603292010-10-12T17:35:02.981-04:002010-10-12T17:35:02.981-04:00I like something along the lines of
Adept
Talent
...I like something along the lines of<br /><br />Adept<br />Talent<br />Special Talent - isn't that what the psionic specialists were called in Starship Troopers?Cord the Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768966473685556824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-67417618488147141022010-10-12T16:35:14.754-04:002010-10-12T16:35:14.754-04:00Battlemind!
Uh, wait...Battlemind! <br /><br />Uh, wait...Iglesiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416128782481346800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-88272839761904910972010-10-12T15:21:55.378-04:002010-10-12T15:21:55.378-04:00PaladYn
where the P or the Y actually should be ...PaladYn<br /><br /><br />where the P or the Y actually should be a Psi.<br /><br />Are they supposed to be trustworthy, or enforcers of an evil empire?Jaap de Goedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08554247766752846375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-42614433230195158282010-10-12T14:40:10.495-04:002010-10-12T14:40:10.495-04:00Why not just 'Cypher,' then?Why not just 'Cypher,' then?huthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502682297320819595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-5724972476914474642010-10-12T09:04:42.313-04:002010-10-12T09:04:42.313-04:00how about "Psipher". It sounds a bit li...how about "Psipher". It sounds a bit like esper, but I like the "cypher" connotation of the mysterious and unknown.mediapighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847793712719645626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-42844216151915814682010-10-12T00:09:14.546-04:002010-10-12T00:09:14.546-04:00What to call an Extra-Sensory Proficient Operative...What to call an Extra-Sensory Proficient Operative? Why not just the acronym of that? An ESPO. Or an Espo. Or an espo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-23725973240445515172010-10-12T00:07:37.251-04:002010-10-12T00:07:37.251-04:00The only term that pops into my head at the descri...The only term that pops into my head at the description of what you want is 'Professional'. It simultaneously is generic and sounds both competent and a little menacing ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-5702596026387220242010-10-11T16:47:56.949-04:002010-10-11T16:47:56.949-04:00I'm getting into the game late, but one thing ...I'm getting into the game late, but one thing I've noticed is that the U.S. Government likes to give innocuous and un-related names to "special" organizations.<br /><br />So, the super-secret psychic detachment could very well go by the "Government Services Organization" or "Operational Research Detachment."Higgipediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898074416237354260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-69892231541883643582010-10-11T16:46:58.319-04:002010-10-11T16:46:58.319-04:00Mentlars
Navigators
Neuromancers
NeuroknightsMentlars<br />Navigators<br />Neuromancers<br />NeuroknightsSteamtunnelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597332921872904036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-53835071498365218942010-10-11T15:17:22.827-04:002010-10-11T15:17:22.827-04:00Also:
Renunciate
Ascendant
EspixAlso:<br /><br />Renunciate<br />Ascendant<br />Espixhuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502682297320819595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-25846270143980145482010-10-11T15:15:30.452-04:002010-10-11T15:15:30.452-04:00Synapse-Neuron Operatives, or Synneurs ("sinn...Synapse-Neuron Operatives, or Synneurs ("sinners") for short.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682401446176099294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-41136363726016604872010-10-11T15:10:41.484-04:002010-10-11T15:10:41.484-04:00Prefects
Praetor
Quaestors
Arbitors
Interrex
Vigil...Prefects<br />Praetor<br />Quaestors<br />Arbitors<br />Interrex<br />Vigiles Cerebrum (or however the Latin goes)<br />Astra-Sadhu<br />Eremite<br />Abhaya (as in Abhaya Mudra)<br />Alasanda or Yonaka (as per: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmaguptaka) <br />Sri (as in the honorific)<br /><br />This might also help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_organisations_in_Wuxia_fictionhuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502682297320819595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-65678181548724000652010-10-11T13:53:37.319-04:002010-10-11T13:53:37.319-04:00I do like "Esperian", but here is what I...I do like "Esperian", but here is what I came up with:<br /><br />Sentinel<br />The Esper Guard<br />The Esper Watch<br />Esper Force<br />Esper Patrol<br />ESPatrol<br />ESPer Men<br />The Aura Guard<br />Talence - The Talent Lance<br />The Sixth Guard - from the sixth sense<br />Esperactives<br />Aegence<br />Esperaegis<br /><br />As an homage, you could call them Tellurians.<br /><br />There you go. That's what I've got.guodskraphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01865871564850289523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-68678397757976038622010-10-11T13:49:53.628-04:002010-10-11T13:49:53.628-04:00SpooksSpooksMatthew Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343263539473683579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-64421691015585008722010-10-11T13:31:53.631-04:002010-10-11T13:31:53.631-04:00Alienist.Alienist.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13786137235534111384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-48997722085615648152010-10-11T12:59:00.934-04:002010-10-11T12:59:00.934-04:00Neuro
Neurat
Neuromite
Oraclan (like oracle)
Delt...Neuro<br />Neurat<br />Neuromite<br /><br />Oraclan (like oracle)<br />Deltas (as in the brain wave during sleep cycles)<br />Walkers (as in sleep walkers or astral plane walkers)Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997164906328234122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-72623468104128003592010-10-11T12:40:43.732-04:002010-10-11T12:40:43.732-04:00Actually, I recant "Waymen" - I want to ...Actually, I recant "Waymen" - I want to use it in a cowboy/ninja setting I'm working on. You can have the rest still, though. :)Colin Theriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03195958645464540510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-91476335031092059312010-10-11T10:47:18.735-04:002010-10-11T10:47:18.735-04:00"Whesper Ops" - a variation of Whisper. ..."Whesper Ops" - a variation of Whisper. You don't actually hear them, only a "whisper" in your mind that makes you think twice - or not at all....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-59307148517515253882010-10-11T10:15:31.286-04:002010-10-11T10:15:31.286-04:00How about Psychonaut? It is taken from Peter Carro...How about Psychonaut? It is taken from Peter Carrol and his writings on Chaos Magic.<br /><br />Alternately, why not Esperantists? You can play on the Esperantists by having them use Esperanto terms for rank and commands and such.<br /><br />All the best!Gor Levhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209834395194910671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-30868362813653177202010-10-11T10:09:49.777-04:002010-10-11T10:09:49.777-04:00For a sci-fi golden age feel, I'd have to go w...For a sci-fi golden age feel, I'd have to go with Psi-Corps for the army division, with the same name used for individuals (pronounced "sycore").Rob of the Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970111441532206496noreply@blogger.com