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COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR RPG MONSTERS?
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djbeardo
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CloseI was writing some dialogue and I hit a quandary: What are the collective nouns for some common RPG monsters?
I found this, which is helpful.
But I need a collective noun for slimes! The closest I could find was a for slugs - "a phlegm of slugs" or "a cornucopia of slugs."
What should a collective noun for slimes be?
I found this, which is helpful.
But I need a collective noun for slimes! The closest I could find was a for slugs - "a phlegm of slugs" or "a cornucopia of slugs."
What should a collective noun for slimes be?
A Level 1 group of Slimes?
A gloop of Slimes?
A pack of Slimes?
A goo of Slimes?
A mixture of Slimes?
A solution of Slimes?
A gloop of Slimes?
A pack of Slimes?
A goo of Slimes?
A mixture of Slimes?
A solution of Slimes?
A phlegm sounds like it would actually be a good collective noun for slimes.
A gloop also works, but not as well, I think.
A gloop also works, but not as well, I think.
Dyhalto
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Bacteria, probably the closest thing we have to killer slimes with cheery smiles IRL, form a colony. If your dialogue involves RPG scientists/mages using technical terms, then that might be the word.
But really, if it's just the heroes saying "Oh look! A ___ of slimes", then what's wrong with bunch, batch, pack, or shitload? You could even add some comic relief by raising the subject in-game.
But really, if it's just the heroes saying "Oh look! A ___ of slimes", then what's wrong with bunch, batch, pack, or shitload? You could even add some comic relief by raising the subject in-game.
Actually, the closest thing to slimes in real life might be amoeba. The collective noun for those, believe it or not, is an "ooze." So an ooze of slimes might be your best bet biology-wise. Whether it sounds appropriate or even recognisable as a collective noun is a different question.
Some amoeba can also clump together to form a multicellular organism, which is called a "slug," so a slug of slimes could also be a possibility, though I personally think it doesn't sound that great.
Depending on what the slimes in your project behave like, "herd" or "school" might also be possibilities. Generally though, I'd agree that "colony" is probably the best choice.
Edit:
A "mold" of slimes might also be an idea.
Some amoeba can also clump together to form a multicellular organism, which is called a "slug," so a slug of slimes could also be a possibility, though I personally think it doesn't sound that great.
Depending on what the slimes in your project behave like, "herd" or "school" might also be possibilities. Generally though, I'd agree that "colony" is probably the best choice.
Edit:
A "mold" of slimes might also be an idea.
LockeZ
I'd really like to get rid of LockeZ. His play style is way too unpredictable. He's always like this too. If he ran a country, he'd just kill and imprison people at random until crime stopped.
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A nickelodeon of slimes
A buffet of flans
A school of sahagins
A table of elementals
An azoo of apandas
A pridedenherd of chimeras
A project of naga
A pageant of beholders
A kentona of ahrimans (...ahrimen?)
A constellation of espers
A gallery of golems
A pack of malboros
A growth of ochus
An armypride of antlions
A basket of tonberries
A delight of moogles
A carpet of bombs
A pack of cerberuses (...cerberi?)
A vanity of mirror images
An ordeal of dark clones
A maelstrom of krakens
An orgy of nymphs
A mome rath of jabberwockies
A borogove of bandersnatches
A mantra of garudas
A buffet of flans
A school of sahagins
A table of elementals
An azoo of apandas
A pridedenherd of chimeras
A project of naga
A pageant of beholders
A kentona of ahrimans (...ahrimen?)
A constellation of espers
A gallery of golems
A pack of malboros
A growth of ochus
An armypride of antlions
A basket of tonberries
A delight of moogles
A carpet of bombs
A pack of cerberuses (...cerberi?)
A vanity of mirror images
An ordeal of dark clones
A maelstrom of krakens
An orgy of nymphs
A mome rath of jabberwockies
A borogove of bandersnatches
A mantra of garudas
LockeZ
A kentona of ahrimans (...ahrimen?)
That would be a liberty of aremens, or ahrimans, or ahrimens.
Kentona is the one that does Nemera.
Irog
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A few slimes
Several slimes
A pack of slimes
Lots of slimes
A horde of slimes
A throng of slimes
A swarm of slimes
Zounds... slimes
A legion of slimes
Several slimes
A pack of slimes
Lots of slimes
A horde of slimes
A throng of slimes
A swarm of slimes
Zounds... slimes
A legion of slimes
author=Irog
A few slimes
Several slimes
A pack of slimes
Lots of slimes
A horde of slimes
A throng of slimes
A swarm of slimes
Zounds... slimes
A legion of slimes
That game is STILL fun
Dyhalto
7536
Heh. Coincidentally, I fired it up a week ago and played a single scenario for most of the day. It'll never get old.
author=Dyhalto
It's all about III, yo. It's the apex of the entire series.
THIS.
I also played IV for a while actually, it has some different things and a one-hero-army is pretty fun (summoneeeer)
That said, III is just, godly. So godly. And now I need to rebuy the CD cause family sharing ..
I did start V but I was "meh", and looking at the newer ones, meh. Always makes me wanna replay III : )
Now .. which one is your favorite castle? : D
ahem ... off-topic.
HoMaM is a good place to find differently numbered groups of enemies! As Irog posted
Irog
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author=Kylaila
I did start V but I was "meh", and looking at the newer ones, meh. Always makes me wanna replay III : )
That's exactly how I feel every time I start V to finish its campaigns. III is my all time favorite. It's simply the best ever made ! You now know where this one got most of its inspiration from.
Favorite castle: Dungeon
Dyhalto
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Funny thing is, I had played II to death and didn't think there was a way to top it, but they managed to pull it off. Just like Diablo 2 did with Diablo 1.
Favorite castle : I used Knight town most frequently, but lately, I really like playing Fortress town. I just find it's critters neat, and Wyverns on Turn 2 doesn't hurt either ;)
Favorite castle : I used Knight town most frequently, but lately, I really like playing Fortress town. I just find it's critters neat, and Wyverns on Turn 2 doesn't hurt either ;)
author=DyhaltoYeah Sorry for off topicness.
Funny thing is, I had played II to death and didn't think there was a way to top it, but they managed to pull it off. Just like Diablo 2 did with Diablo 1.
Favorite castle : I used Knight town most frequently, but lately, I really like playing Fortress town. I just find it's critters neat, and Wyverns on Turn 2 doesn't hurt either ;)
But yes all over. III is the best like D2, perfect example. Also my favorite games to hotseat and LAN with friends respectively.
edit: Probably Knight/Castle. But I do enjoy Dungeon
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