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Sally can be a name for a fully grown adult as well. I solved the problem!

*Bangs head on desk*
Really?
Come on, let's get serious. I'm really trying to get this race going, and I need you guys just to, y'know, be sensible? Meh. Ok, the Sally thing is funny, but can we please use a name that's more suited?

Please suggest the name, and quickly! I need it to actually begin writing the codex. If I can't get a reply soon, I'll use a default name that I can alter to suit the populace's desires.

Steve. Adam. Lucy.

Or you can go with an intelligable mangle of letters, like Hjakligo or Dajikiminaliik.

Why do you guys not take me seriously? Just a question, not meaning to sound aggressive.
I was thinking something more along the lines of these? I dunno. Something like that.

 Mynameisalie wrote:
Please suggest the name, and quickly! I need it to actually begin writing the codex.

Throwing a statement like this out there isn't going to garner many serious responses. Its your race, yet you want us to come up with the name for your peoples' overall god. That just isn't going to work, sad to say. You need to get this one on your own. The serious responses came first, the guidance to naming conventions etc. Don't blame the recent posters because you kept asking instead of coming up with your own. Perhaps if you throw 2 or 3 out there, instead of a list of hundreds, we will be more helpful, but at the moment saying 'please name my god for me' is not going to get a good answer.

That's a tough call alie. Better to be original and think these things up yourself. Perhaps use those as guidance, but don't just outright take them.
Gah, complications in fluff making.
Think up your own names, but don't go crazy. K.I.S.S is the rule here.

Possibilities, I've just chosen 3 from that list which seem like they may be closeish

Arulisse - from Erulassë; God is Joy
Volinista - from Valainistima; Divine Counsellor
Rhani - from Raina; Gracious

Thats one way to do it, take the name, spell it differently enough that its your own, yet it still sort of has a meaning

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.
It's just my one real bad flaw in making stuff up is naming. God I hate it. just can't decide on names, but I see what you've done there and I'll act accordingly. If you want it changing, just ask and I'll change it.

I've got these:
Cualuwen
Aryanema
Silica
Euryania
Naryciel
Melariel
Leruthia
Miunaiel
Take your pick.

Aren't those Eldar names?

*Shrugs*
I actually have no idea. Dunno what Eldar names look like. But however, that does give me a small idea...

They look very Edarian. You also want to cut down on things like Cualuwen. If your reader can't pronounce it easily, it isn't a good enough name.

Edarian?
There is only one thing I can say.
WHY DO THE ELDAR ALWAYS HAVE THE GOOD NAMES?!

No, they have the silly overly complicated names. Which is fine for what they do, but makes a cliche that a lot of people try to go with, and end up killing their army with.

Besides, the IOM has some great names too.

I'd advise short names in an elvish style for you. Oddly enough, rather similar to your own name - Tael, Finus, Irus, Alear, Ensar, Horet and Geus are all example I literally just thought up on the spot. A good idea would be to think up some sort of set of rules to apply to naming characters, then stick to it.

Well, as they've were originally from a world where they had to survive on their wits and stealth to survive, maybe more covert names would suit them. But short elvish is good too. Actually, have you ever heard of the Procyons on treasure planet? I have the game, and they're very similar to the Lynx. I could name them in their style if necessary. That would make sense. They have names like Ardurr, J'rrael, things like that. Would that be suitable?

I've come up with a name for the deity. It's not too Eldarish, I think, so it could be suitable. It's just Cleovara. It's spoken like Clay-oh-vah-ra. Not too bad, I think. Your thoughts?

Quite frankly, Sally is still the best name.

Ok, I'll use Cleovara for now. If you want it changing (to something along the same lines) then just either PM me or ask on the thread.
Now that's done, I'm going to try and write the first couple of pages of the codex. I'll put them up when I'm ready. I just have a request for anyone who's a good artist: could you possibly come up with a couple of border/decorative designs for the codex? Or even better, small pictures? Cause I really can't draw, and you'd be doing me a huge favour if you did. Thank you.

Here's some free sample artwork. I'll do more if you like.

Never mind...

Nonsense.

You don't appreciate my artwork.

Because you don't seem to be taking what I'm saying seriously. At all.
You obviously understand what I mean by artwork, but you seem to be going about this as making fun of me for my ideas. If you are skilled with pencil drawings and shading, then please give it a go. So, just please be a bit more sensible, or I'll simply ignore you, ok?
I really shouldn't have to be doing this...

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Lonelictah

That looks almost as good as the brilliance that is Insect Battle
http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?24872-Insect-battle

 Arcsquad12 wrote:
That looks almost as good as the brilliance that is Insect Battle
http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?24872-Insect-battle

I do pride myself on my artistic prowess. In fact, I've gotten good enough so that I can photoshop blind. I use my senses of smell and touch to determine how to properly photoshop.

Ok, I'm going to leave this thread alone for a while, just so everyone can focus on what I'm going for here. I might take a few art lessons as well, just so I have at least something to represent these guys picture-wise.

This single page made my night. Also, Insect Battle is awesome, no one can tell me otherwise!