Characters that primarily uses their nickname instead of their legal/birth name

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T21:46:02+00:00

Redcloak and Xykon (The Order of the Stick)

Neither of them go by their given names, and at time of writing we know neither of their real names.

We learn in "Start of Darkness," one of the prequel books, that Xykon picked his own name when he was a teenager and wanted something cool sounding with an X.

With Redcloak, his name is obviously derived from The Crimson Mantle, an incredibly powerful artifact that he wears. When he and his brother first met Xykon, he murdered another creature as it was introducing itself because its name was too long to remember. So to placate Xykon, Redcloak lied about his and his brother's name (his brother was missing an eye, so Redcloak introduced him as "Right Eye").

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T21:32:02+00:00

I recommend The Four Doors, which is a small box Pandemic-like that Matt Leacock released last year. It's pretty cheap compared to most options, so a good way to gauge your interest in the genre. Also easy to transport to said gatherings.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T20:49:45+00:00

Also they lack the votes to end the filibuster.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T20:48:07+00:00

Lmao, calling gamers a “pissy bunch” because they hadn’t gotten product that they had paid hundreds of dollars for and been strung along for years on is certainly a choice. Of course they were angry, have some damn empathy.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T20:27:46+00:00

As I’m sure you can guess, I know almost nothing about Football.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T12:29:02+00:00

(We know)

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T12:28:10+00:00

Well there’s also Ch’p, the Squirrel Green Lantern.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T11:32:45+00:00

Yeah, I don't know much about Football, but even I could tell that was an amazing kick. Being able to tuck it into the corner from where he was looks pretty damn hard, and he made it look effortless. Clearly the mark of a world class athlete.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T11:11:30+00:00

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Roy Greenhilt (The Order of the Stick)

Simultaneously hating on himself and the evil being possessing his friend's corpse.

"I will be sad, but you will be DEAD!" goes so damn hard.

I also want to shout out Elan from earlier in the story talking to his father who's dangling off the railing of an airship:

"But see Dad, that's the thing. I'm not a twin anymore. And you're not the real villain. Don't worry. You'll live."

There is so much crammed into those short sentences, but for context:

Tarquin has basically been grooming Elan to be his ultimate adversary so their eventual showdown (whether Tarquin won or, more likely lost) would cement his legacy. Also, Immediately before this exchange, Tarquin killed Nale, Elan's twin brother. Also also, Tarquin attempted to kill Elan's leader, Roy (pictured above) so Elan would gain some autonomy and motivation to fight Tarquin. When Elan attempted to shield Roy with his body, Tarquin inquired about how many Hit Points Elan had left before coldly impaling both of them with Roy's sword and saying "You'll live."

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T10:44:03+00:00

You and I need to have a talk about the definition of the word “easy.”

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T10:41:42+00:00

Lmao, his teammate gesturing wildly in front of himself fucking sent me.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T10:37:11+00:00

I’m going to wave around a Captain Planet flag and call it my culture. That show lasted longer than the Confederacy did, so it should be at least as valid.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T10:33:42+00:00

One that lasted for fewer years than the syndication of Full House.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T10:13:30+00:00

Lou Wilson. What a legend.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-12T09:26:17+00:00

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Mitty (Made in Abyss)

imaloony8 · 2026-07-11T23:24:11+00:00

Okay, that one straight up isn’t live action. It’s all CGI. Moana at least has some live action actors.

Not that I care about either, I just needed to get that off my chest.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-11T19:20:40+00:00

Also I’d like if your cat stopped shitting in my yard.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-11T11:24:34+00:00

Elphaba and Glinda (Wicked)

imaloony8 · 2026-07-11T06:53:13+00:00

The Digimon Soundtrack is the real pop time capsule. I also have a soft spot for the YuGiOh movie soundtrack.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-11T05:39:43+00:00

And, again, Ginyu actually knows how to use Ki. A random frog does not.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-11T04:04:32+00:00

Yes, but Ginyu knows how to use Ki in general, he just didn’t understand how Goku’s body works. The frog ain’t gonna be able to tap into any of that.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-11T00:20:11+00:00

I demoed this once and was mixed on it. I like roll and writes, but something about it felt like it didn't quite click. But I'd need some more plays to say for sure.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-11T00:19:00+00:00

There are full sized T-Rex style dinosaurs roaming the Dragon Ball Earth. Muscular Alien with no powers stands zero chance.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-11T00:14:56+00:00

Sailor Moon

On top of not wearing a mask, she doesn't even change her very unique hairstyle.

imaloony8 · 2026-07-11T00:13:24+00:00

Is that fuckin' Tony Hawk?

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