Your FFXI name... What? Why? LOL? etc.

[Cephas]

Cephas


It's my name ^^

[Dohorehn]

OrenIshi... taken. dorenshi... taken wtf? Doren? Catchier... Elvaanier... Do'horehn. RIGHT ON.

[Nama]

Name is Namakemono. My friend who was studying japanese at the time named my character so i went with it. Later he tells me it means Sloth/lazy and living up to the name i was to lazy to make a new character to change it. Fun name makes people laugh and i get random tells every so often from JPs who asume im japanese.
The best part ?! Walking thru whitegate and i see there is a japanese ls on my server also called Namakemono and i of course asked for a pearl. I was promptly denied for being NA.

[open]

I wanted a cool name for a galka, and Open just came to me. It sounded JP too so I used it. It sucks though because Open looks dumb as a name for everything else ;/

[Gulkeeva]

Gulkeeva

Anime Title : Wild Knights Gulkeeva

because it has OMFG FURRIES.. seriously its like... animal people that do some soorta morphing into some crazy animals that fight bad people n stuff.

been using the name since... forever, its original since no ones ever used it before XD (for well over 10 year sof online gaming!)

So if you see a Gulkeeva, its most likely... me! XD


or mention hentai, you'll probably see me come outa nowhere, soort alike how pedobear comes outa nowhere

[Rokku]

Rokku.

Derived from the fact that Rockman X (Megaman X) had the first name Rokku (Which was translated as Rock in the NA versions). I used to roleplay the series like 7 years or more ago. Picked up the handle from RPing as X, and it just kind of stuck with me. It's been my internet and in-game handle ever since then, and will continue to be.

RMX forever!

[Kiro]

Came up with mine in my head, the way I had planned on it being pronounced was Key-Row.

Then I turned on the TV, and bam. Kiro 7 Eyewitness News.

[Melena]

Every game I played before I used the name T0rrent, but torrent really didn't strike me as a good female name (as well as the fact it was already in use) so I spent a few minutes trying to think of a female name and thought of Mortal Kombat 2. Much to my dismay though, I mispelled it. Didn't even realize it till about 2 weeks in and someone sent me a tell saying black poop. After blisting him and doing a quick google search, the first hit was for a cuban percusionist's website. Every hit after that confirmed my worst nightmares. I named myself after a gastronomical disease. the mk chick was spelled Milena Luckily the shell just calls me Mel for short.

[Omaedon]

My name's Omaedon; It was supposed to be spelled Ommadon, but I mistyped it. It's said like "Oh-mah-don." It was the name of the Red Wizard (heh) from the animated movie "The Flight of Dragons," and my name for video game characters since forever.

Me and two of my friends got the game at the NA launch and networked our PCs so we could start out together. We all wanted to be on Bahamut, and while they got it on like the first or second try, I tried over 30 times to no avail. When I finally did get it, I was so happy I got the right server that I didn't notice my name was spelled wrong.

Since my boys were ready to venture out, and I was looking at their screens and fiendin to play, I accepted the typo and just rolled with it from there. It wasn't until I had 3 jobs level 30 jobs that I learned it meant something derogatory in Japanese. Otherwise, I would've changed it.
Sure wish they had one of these in the game, though: http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../namingway.gif

[aznmajiktaru]

uh... I guess mine is kinda .... self explanatory >_>

[Krandor]

I always named my Half Orc Barbarians when I played tabletop or Computer D&D games Krandor.... don't really remember how I came up with that name, it just sounded Orcish.

When I got FFXI after running thru a few hume and whatnot toons, looked at a galka and said, "He looks like an Orc!", so I named him Krandor.

[kamugi]

I had just started watching Soultaker and named my mithra after one of the charectors in the anime. Saddly at the time i had no idea it was spelled Komugi and not Kamugi (._.; ) I even named my LS's bank mule Mugimaru after her weird perverted pet rabbit thing in the Nurse Witch spin-off's. Lol I guess I'm a pretty lame otaku.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c243/r5n/komugi1.jpg

[Kainsin]

FF2(e) was the first RPG I ever played and my favorite character was Kain. When a friend and I started using his mom's login to the local college VAX machine to play MUDs we tried thinking up some original names. Well..I was, like, 12 at the time so I picked Kain and added -sin at the end to make me "original."

The name has stuck with me since, however FFXI wouldn't accept it for some reason (even though I tried sending something to Kainsin through the delivery system and the name failed) so I switched the i to an e. I'm still kinda mad about having to do that.

[phirien]

auto-generated name. warrior, face 1, hair 1, elvaan. i pretty much just kept pressing enter until the game started.

[Ashira]

Umm... I mostly frequented IRC chats and such based around music and theatre when I first started on the internet. Being a classically trained singer, I had begun using the name Aria for many of my logins on boards and such.

Got the soundtrack to Prince of Egypt when that movie was coming out, and in one song is a chorus in Hebrew based around the Song at the Sea in Exodus - the first line is "Ashira l'Adonai ki ga'oh ga'ah" (I will sing to the Lord for he has triumphed).

I'm not Jewish or anything, but the word "Ashira" just stuck out, as it is the actual verb "I will sing." I liked the sound of the word and the meaning was fitting, so I started signing on IRC with that handle instead, and use it as often as I can on boards and such.

[Alvinho]

All my RL friends call me Alvinho. It's pronounced Ow-Vee-Ño (English phonetics). It means ‘‘little Alvaro’’, Alvaro being my RL name. It's a Brazilian thing to call people ‘‘little (their name)’’. I.E. Ronaldo/Ronaldinho, Junior/Juninho, Robson/Robinho.

So, I thought: ‘‘Why not?’’ and made it my character's name.

Sorry if I disappointed anyone that thought I was a lawyer named Alvin Ho from Honk Kong (it has happened).

[Heian]

Heian.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heian

I'm lazy. Also means Peaceful Mind / Mind Clear relating to the Heian period were there was very little fighting/war/famine ect and culture flourished.

[Thrillhouse!]

character name = Thrillhouse

From that simpsons episode (the bart shoplifting one) where the game bonestorm comes out and millhouse has it and bart doesn't, bart goes over to his house and millhouse is all like "This is the best game ive ever played and ive only put in my name....Thrillhouse!!" i lol'd quite hard so i figured it's better than being the 12th million person with some variation of "sephiroth" or "cloud"

[TrueZero]

I think it's even better that it shortens his name to "THRILLHO"

[Celeras]

The darkness of night covered the land of Eltora, all except one area... one city... the capital of the empire... Gremat, The light of the people's Shawn brightly throughout the capital, people had taken to arms to rebel against the emperor, the time of prophecy had arrived... the leader of the city's guard had taken to the streets in area 1 of the city, battling with the peasants...

"Sir, we've lost area 4... its only a matter of time until..." "SILENCE" The man clasped in armour of pure black shouted, "I'm aware of what's happening soldier... we have to regroup and quell this rebellion..." "But sir... its not possible, its too late... we cannot withhold them from the palaces gates for too long, at this rate..." the soldier stuttered. "Enough, I'm well aware of what could... and will possibly happen... but have you forgotten your oath soldier? we will protect our beloved city to the last man, or I shall kill you for treachery, Understood?" The soldier took a step backwards, "I cannot... I will not sit by and die for nothing!" the soldier started to run away from the man in black armour. "Fool." The man in black armour screamed as he pulled out a shotgun from beneath his cape and aimed it at the fleeing man's head, "I shall join thee shortly" he spoke as he pulled the trigger, The man fleeing stopped dead in his tracks, slumping to the ground beneath him. "Xiaos, do you think that was necessary?", "Who goes there show thyself?" the man known as Xiaos shouted, "You were always one to kill people hastily, that man would of died trying to escape anyway.", "I will not ask thee again show thyself or I shall make thee" A shadow emerged from the darkness, a elderly man carry a staff made of oak, wearing a dark green robe with a long white beard, "Celeras! this is not the time for games old man! has the emperor managed to escaped?" Celeras shook his head "I'm afraid the emperor is content with staying I’m afraid, he wishes not to escape, anyway why should he be afraid of mere peasants?" Xiaos took an aggressive stance and stepped towards Celeras, "Hath thee not noticed old man? The City is in ruins, the people are rebelling against us! we may hath superior weaponry but they have the manpower.. the spirit... we cannot crush their souls any longer... destiny has doomed us this day." Xiaos shook his head, "Get out of here Celeras, thou art a magi, take the emperor and run, I shall distract the rebellion..." Celeras laughed, "Why run? we have them right where we want them." Celeras tilted his head and looked glaringly at Xiaos, "You shall see, just hold out for a little longer and the battle shall be ours" Celeras shook his finger at Xiaos before turning around heading back towards the palace.

Xiaos pulled out a sword of pure black and rushed down to the front lines where his city guards were fighting valiantly, “For glory and death! In the name of thy emperor, we shall kill the infidels!” Xiaos screamed as he charged into the heat of battle like a demon possessed, slaughtering all those near him, friend or foe alike, he cared not about sides, the blood and carnage was too much for him… “SIR! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!” screamed one of the city guards, “YOU’RE KILLING YOUR OWN GUARDS! YOU MONSTER! RAAAAAH” The man charged towards Xiaos screaming fiercely, Xiaos eyes started to glow a pale red as he clashed swords with one of the guards, the guard thought bravely but he was out classed, Xiaos swung his sword around and cleaved his head off in one foul swoop. Xiaos let out an evil laughter, a foul rancid evil laughter that caused all those around him to fall down to the ground in fear, In a loud voice he spoke, “Thou do not understand… none of you.. I WILL KILL YOU ALL!” an evil aura of black emitted from Xiaos body as he approached the men around him and slaughtered them one by one….

Meanwhile in the palace… Celeras had arrived in the emperor’s chambers and tried to convince the emperor to allow him to try something… “My lord… if I could but try it, the people will be mere puppets in our hands” the man known only as ‘emperor’ sighed, “But t’would be taking over there souls, govern a land of mere puppets, art thou mad Celeras?” Celeras sighed, “You don’t seem to understand milord, your people are rebelling against you out there, they’ve taken over your precious city, your empire is no more, this is why thy get for letting them have ‘their independence’.” The emperor said nothing he stood there emotionless saying no words… “Milord? Ah, I see, you must know what I intend to do then, this shall make it somewhat… easier…” Celeras began to chant a few arcane words. Within seconds a wave of fire appeared out of nowhere and set the emperor alight, turning him to dust in mere seconds, Celeras laughed, “Now I no longer need thy permission sire.”

Xiaos collapsed to the floor panting hard and fast… “What… this isn’t me… what’s happening… I’m not the one… I refuse… I refuse to accept fate!” Xiaos removed his helmet and clasped his hand as he pointed to the sky, “You hath forsaken me? I was thy humble servant… you are the one… you’re the one that gave up on me… not the other way round… this is… your fault!” Xiaos fell face first to the ground… motionless… Dark clouds formed in the skies above Xiaos fallen body, the rain began to beat down, hard and fast… seconds later a bolt of lightning emitted from the sky striking Xiaos body, as first nothing happened. Silence was all that could be heard until… a scream ended the long silence, Xiaos body levitated from the ground as a dark ball consumed his body. Slowly expanding outwards… in a matter of seconds the black ball shape had consumed the whole city in complete darkness that not even the light of heaven could penetrate… Xiaos screamed in agony as he clasped his sword close to his chest, the dark ball of light broke, shattered by an unknown power…. The bodies of the battle had vanished… the people that still lived were no longer there… gone… to a place out of reach… Xiaos slowly descended towards the ground and began his trek towards the palace…

Celeras had began to gather the necessary items to cast an ancient spell… a spell of the ancients of old… he was aware of the current events that had taken place outside… Xiaos was coming for him… he could feel his unholy presence… drawing ever closer… “Xiaos… no… this cannot be…” an evil laughter shrieked throughout the palace, “No… you can’t…. This was for me! And me alone…. Not you… you…” Celeras stopped in deep thought, “HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You are a fool Celeras, did you really think you could be the one?” Xiaos appeared from no where and grabbed Celeras while bringing a sword to his throat, “Give me one good reason I shouldn’t end thy rancid life right now Celeras?” Celeras spoke calming, “Because Xiaos I shall be…. Ending yours.” Celeras slipped a dagger out of his robe arms and stabbed Xiaos in the arm, “ha, I knew he wouldn’t pick you, see you in hell Xiaos” Celeras cackled as he chanted arcane words that caused ice shards to appear out of thin air and fly directly towards Xiaos heart… Celeras laughed until he realised Xiaos was still breathing, “What? How can this be?” Xiaos glanced evilly at Celeras, “Thou cannot kill one with immortal blood…” Celeras screamed as Xiaos dashed towards him impaling the black sword into his chest, the sword Shawn a bright white light momentarily as Celeras’s life energy fleeted from his body, causing him to slump to the ground, dead. Xiaos sheathed his sword and approached the emperor’s throne and sat down upon it…. Muttering the words “Fate is the gate that binds us to the world of hate…”

The years have passed since that fated day…. No one dares to even enter the city of Gremat… the city of death… those that have were foolish adventurers seeking the gold from the palace of the emperor. Needless to say they never returned from there… rumour has it Xiaos still sits upon his throne Governing the land he loved… yet hates to this very day, bound by fate to never leave the cursed city…

Anybody actually read all that? Shut the fuck up, I wrote it in like 8th grade and I got an A. Ive always just stuck with those names x.x