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A name for the Guild


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Poll: PSU Guild Name (14 member(s) have cast votes)

What should the name be?

  1. Masks of Persona (2 votes [14.29%])

    Percentage of vote: 14.29%

  2. Harlequin Syndicate (7 votes [50.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 50.00%

  3. Dreamers of Phantasy (2 votes [14.29%])

    Percentage of vote: 14.29%

  4. The Rag Marens (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  5. KNiGHTS or NiGHTS of the Realm (3 votes [21.43%])

    Percentage of vote: 21.43%

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Right, sorry it took me so long to put this poll up. I actually forgot about it. XD;;

Anyways, those are the final choices so this ones going out to the people who are playing AND the people that hope to join us soon on PSU. Vote on the name you think will represent us the most.
Voting should come to a close by ...shall we say Friday? Is that ok? You guys got a whole week to decide on what name to vote on. By Saturday morning (UK timezone) we'll have a name for the Guild. :)

Also, as for the last name that GC came up with. If it ends up winning, we can decide on which version of the word 'nights' we use, whether it be KNiGHTS or NiGHTS.

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I voted Harlequin Syndicate, it sounds classy yet serious. ^^

Awesome.

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Geez I was waiting for this moment, and on top of that the name I wanted is winning (although barely) I'm just not commin outa this depression I'm havin... maybe I'll feel better tomorrow?
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Geez I was waiting for this moment, and on top of that the name I wanted is winning (although barely) I'm just not commin outa this depression I'm havin... maybe I'll feel better tomorrow?
NiGHT everyone

Aw, i hope your feeling better soon =(

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Aw, i hope your feeling better soon =(

Thx for your concern :unsure: and I do feel better now! thx to someonewhomsnameshallnotbementionedsoIdon'tembarrasseshim/her
Geez I felt so bad for some reason :) I mean seriously I was layin on the stairs of my house for almost an hour doin nothin but breathin... depression's not fun :(

EDIT: almost forgot to put this up now that I'm in a good mood I can say this *clears throat*
WHOO! The name I'm goin for is winnin! XD

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HARLEQUIN SYNDICATE FTW BITCHEZ

XD

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I wonder if the French would get a misinterpretation of our guild name when/if it does end up being harlequin syndicate lol THAT would be a mess

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I wonder if the French would get a misinterpretation of our guild name when/if it does end up being harlequin syndicate lol THAT would be a mess

LMAO xD

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I never learned french so i didn't understand that last part. In what way would the French misinterpret the name? o.o?

Also, it's the last day of voting so i'm guessing it seems we're going to have an outright winner.

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I never learned french so i didn't understand that last part. In what way would the French misinterpret the name? o.o?

Also, it's the last day of voting so i'm guessing it seems we're going to have an outright winner.


I think the word "harlequin" is a classy French term for "prostitute", but I could be wrong.

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I think the word "harlequin" is a classy French term for "prostitute", but I could be wrong.


I think harlot is the word you're looking for.

As far as French misinterpretation, I know a long time ago harlequin used to refer to horsemen of the devil, but I'm pretty sure that meaning isn't in use anymore.

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Yup, harlequin is French for "the devil's horseman" I'm not exactly what you would call fluent in modern French culture, so I'm not sure if it still keeps that meaning of not. But Zero's probably right.

Now if you'll excuse me the pope is sending Henchman to my house...

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Now if you'll excuse me the pope is sending Henchman to my house...

QUICK, RUN SAIFER!!!!

I'll distract him!

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It's Saturday evening here the UK which means this officially concludes the poll's results (duuurrrrr)

Harlequin Syndicate it is though i keep finding myself typing it accidently as 'Harlequin Knights' for some bloody reason, lol.

Anyways, go light the torches and wave the banners. We've got a name.

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I think harlot is the word you're looking for.


Oops. *looks it up* Yep.... yer right. Damn! I thought I was being smart.

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I'm not really sure. NiGHTS of the Realm does sound pretty pretty epic. Like the Knights of the Round move in FF7.

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I gotta admit, i kinda like NiGHTS of the Realm too since it kept it inline with being homage to NiGHTS yet made it quite seperate from him. Plus it was witty too.

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On second thoughts......Harlequin Syndicate has nothing really to do with NiGHTS does it.....

I feel bad now ;_;

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On second thoughts......Harlequin Syndicate has nothing really to do with NiGHTS does it.....

I feel bad now ;_;

it does NiGHTS is basically a Harlequin Jester, as for Syndicate , in my "own little world", I figured it as a sort of reference to PSU's Endrum Collective so I liked it (PM me if your so curious as to why I think so)

I agree that kNiGHTS of the Realm was a clever name but it sounded more medieval then Sci-Fi
Plus Harlequin Syndicate kinda has a darker tone to it, imo
I hope I've removed your feelings of remorse, Leonhart?

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I hope I've removed your feelings of remorse, Leonhart?

Yesh you have, thanks!

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Hmm. There is actually a difference between Harelquins and Jesters, it would seem. Observe -

A jester is dated back to early Egyptian period and then was adapted by the Europeans. The Jester was allowed to go anywhere in the kingdom including a Kings room and they walk a thin line between chaos and order, one foot on each side of the coin. However, France created the Harlequin for other reasons -

A harlequin is a French version from olden times where they would not be allowed to speak and sometimes would have their tongues cut out from their mouths as to not reveal French Court secrets that they may learn through their work.
(Click here and read the first reply. I was interested to know the difference between Jester and Harlequin too.).

To me, NiGHTS sounds more like a Jester.

Ok. Idea. If you guys like Harlequin that much then how about this -
Harlequin Syndicate for Xbox Crew.
Jester Syndicate for PC/PS2 Crew.
The entire guild name falls under the title of 'The NiGHTS Syndicate' with the different gaming servers giving us different named factions.
How's that for a compromise? Everybody wins. :lol:

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That sounds cool DiGi ^^

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Holy Hell people! You guys are looking way too deep into this. If you guys really regret the name decision that much just pick another, but first since I was the one who came up with the name, let me say this. Yes, all these titles have different meanings in a historical sense. Jesters were different from harlequins were different from clowns. But regardless of their origins, today all these names are interchangeable because they essentially mean the same thing. They are individuals whose purpose was to entertain.

When I was coming up with the name I originally going to call it Jester Syndicate, but switched it to Harlequin because I thought the rhyming sound of quin and syn made the name roll off the tongue easier and the word had similar meaning. If people are regretting the decision that much, I say just use the runner-up name. Honestly, I don't care what we're called. I just thought this was going to be a fun little poll to pick a name, but things are starting to get a little bit silly now.

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Holy Hell people! You guys are looking way too deep into this. If you guys really regret the name decision that much just pick another, but first since I was the one who came up with the name, let me say this. Yes, all these titles have different meanings in a historical sense. Jesters were different from harlequins were different from clowns. But regardless of their origins, today all these names are interchangeable because they essentially mean the same thing. They are individuals whose purpose was to entertain.

When I was coming up with the name I originally going to call it Jester Syndicate, but switched it to Harlequin because I thought the rhyming sound of quin and syn made the name roll off the tongue easier and the word had similar meaning. If people are regretting the decision that much, I say just use the runner-up name. Honestly, I don't care what we're called. I just thought this was going to be a fun little poll to pick a name, but things are starting to get a little bit silly now.

I simply enjoy conversation a name's just a name but I can never pass up a chance for different bits and pieces of interesting knowledge on various subjects
Btw, Digi yes there is a difference between Harlequins and simple Jesters but there is also such thing as a Harlequin Jester which, IMO, looks more like what NiGHTS is here's an example, remember Harley Quinn? (The name itself is wordplay on what she is) She is a Harlequin Jester from Batman (does she remind anyone else of Reala?)
Here's a pic of a typical Jester..... ya........
So all in all a harlequin Jester is simply a type of jester, while jester is simply a broader term.

Ok. Idea. If you guys like Harlequin that much then how about this -
Harlequin Syndicate for Xbox Crew.
Jester Syndicate for PC/PS2 Crew.
The entire guild name falls under the title of 'The NiGHTS Syndicate' with the different gaming servers giving us different named factions.
How's that for a compromise? Everybody wins. smile.gif

btw nice idea DiGi. Quite a professional way to come to a compromise I say.

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Righty then. Looks like we're set. Now all that's left is for MA:G to begin in 10 days time.
I'll fix the name of the forum once i get home from college. :angry:




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