Poopslug The Pooper he/him Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 Ugh this is a question I've wrestled with ever since I read Skyward...in the US military, you don't get to choose your callsign, your squad chooses it for you, so I was surprised that they chose their own in Skyward. I'm from Tennessee and still live here, so maybe something southern related... Callsign Whiskey? Redneck? Or as my loving wife tells me, "you were so skinny, you looked like a Somalian pirate back in high school" (this was 12 years ago, mind you, way before we ever met). So maybe Callsign: Pirate? I do like to lovingly bend and maneuver around rules I don't like, which is very piratey. Or, based on my username, just call me Toilet 3
Solant he/him Posted January 7, 2019 Posted January 7, 2019 I'd stick with Solant. It's was good enough for Everquest in '99, good enough now. Who am I kidding? I never actually stopped using it.
NoiseSpren he/him Posted January 8, 2019 Posted January 8, 2019 Callsings in Skyward have the same first letter as your first name. Brandon confirmed it. So I am Outburst. 1
Fenric Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 On 1/4/2019 at 7:59 PM, Poopslug The Pooper said: Ugh this is a question I've wrestled with ever since I read Skyward...in the US military, you don't get to choose your callsign, your squad chooses it for you, so I was surprised that they chose their own in Skyward. I was also set back by this. Its like picking a nickname for yourself. I don’t have a problem with it in the story since, you know it’s a different world and fiction, but I still can’t bring myself to pick a name for myself.
theCrossoverManiac Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 For me? Callsign: Void or Callsign: Dimensional, something like that. Maybe Callsign: Bloody Mary. And then, because no-one's done it yet - SA callsigns! Adolin: Princeling Kaladin: Bridgeboy (or Brother, depending) Shallan: Horneater Princess Veil (just bcuz): Veil Radiant: Radiant Dalinar: DAD Navani: Techie Lift: Raise Moash: No. I refuse. Renarin: Truthwatcher (I couldn't think of anything else) Syl: Blue Fly Pattern: Pattern If I've missed any, feel free to supply your own, or dispute mine. I just came up with these on the fly. 1
Ghanderflaffle she/her Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 As it fits with the "same letter as your first name thing" I could take either Kel or Kal for two of my favorite characters, but it would probably be something else like "Hurl" because heat of the moment stuff. That and I can't think of much that fits me that starts with K.
Wander89 he/him Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 I think my surname, Blades, would make a damnation good callsign! 1
SandersonFanderson she/her Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) On 1/8/2019 at 9:03 AM, NoiseSpren said: Callsings in Skyward have the same first letter as your first name. Brandon confirmed it. So I am Outburst. What about Kimmalyn (Quirk)? Is it the first sound of the letter or the first letter? Also if that'sthe case, my callsign would probably be Aster Edited January 28, 2019 by SandersonFanderson
NoiseSpren he/him Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 Brandon said that. This case? K/Q pronunciation is similar, I think. But good point, Aster. 1
Embrisk he/him Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) On 05/01/2019 at 0:59 PM, Poopslug The Pooper said: Ugh this is a question I've wrestled with ever since I read Skyward...in the US military, you don't get to choose your callsign, your squad chooses it for you, so I was surprised that they chose their own in Skyward. I'm from Tennessee and still live here, so maybe something southern related... Callsign Whiskey? Redneck? Or as my loving wife tells me, "you were so skinny, you looked like a Somalian pirate back in high school" (this was 12 years ago, mind you, way before we ever met). So maybe Callsign: Pirate? I do like to lovingly bend and maneuver around rules I don't like, which is very piratey. Or, based on my username, just call me Toilet This might surprise you, but Skyward isn't US military. Edited February 1, 2019 by Sharshiblarb
hoidhunter he/him Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 Callsign: Shrike Tiny predatory bird that impales it's prey on thorns and sharp wood spikes to consume at it's leasure. Latin name laniidea means butcher. Nuff said...
Elend Venture he/him Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Penguin. For certain. At least, before I knew about the name-letter rule. Now I guess it would be Arc. Edited March 10, 2019 by ElendVenture 1
beantheboy12 he/him Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 I went to the release signing of Skyward where I live, and there was a mock pilot training academy. They told us our callsign had to start with the first letter of our first or last name. If that's the case, I'm Anarchy. A is relatively common so it won't give anything away. Other than that, in order from best to worst, here are mine: Bean Riptide Calamity Anarchy
Ghanderflaffle she/her Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 On 2/17/2019 at 0:04 AM, beantheboy12 said: I went to the release signing of Skyward where I live, and there was a mock pilot training academy. They told us our callsign had to start with the first letter of our first or last name. If that's the case, I'm Anarchy. A is relatively common so it won't give anything away. If that's how it is mine would need to change to Sarcastic
the unsinging singer he/him Posted March 9, 2019 Posted March 9, 2019 I would definitely choose Odin because I'm extremely short sighted
+Ark1002 Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 On 1/15/2019 at 7:43 PM, theCrossoverManiac said: For me? Callsign: Void or Callsign: Dimensional, something like that. Maybe Callsign: Bloody Mary. And then, because no-one's done it yet - SA callsigns! Adolin: Princeling Kaladin: Bridgeboy (or Brother, depending) Shallan: Horneater Princess Veil (just bcuz): Veil Radiant: Radiant Dalinar: DAD Navani: Techie Lift: Raise Moash: No. I refuse. Renarin: Truthwatcher (I couldn't think of anything else) Syl: Blue Fly Pattern: Pattern If I've missed any, feel free to supply your own, or dispute mine. I just came up with these on the fly. Moash: Doesn't-deserve-to-live
theCrossoverManiac Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Arky-boi said: Moash: Doesn't-deserve-to-live Ha! I should have thought of that! 1
+Ark1002 Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 2 hours ago, theCrossoverManiac said: Ha! I should have thought of that! You're very welcome 1
Nohadon he/him Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 I'd probably be Callsign: Rhetoric. Here's some mistborn ones (as of bands of morning) Kelsier: Sovreign Rashek: Lord Vin: Ascendant Elend: AdVenture (I figured he'd do a play on words) Sazed: Discord Breeze: Zinctounge Ham: Thinker Spook: Survivor Wax: Dawnshot Wayne: Slipstream 4
Lunamor she/her Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 On 1/9/2019 at 9:45 PM, Fenric said: I was also set back by this. Its like picking a nickname for yourself. I don’t have a problem with it in the story since, you know it’s a different world and fiction, but I still can’t bring myself to pick a name for myself. Same! It just feels kinda wrong. Plus, I can’t decide.
Brightlord Schneclan he/him Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 Callsign: Numuhukumakiaki'aialunamor. 4
edgereader she/her Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 Callsign: Peregrine If we're going with the whole initial thing, it would have to be Callsign: Kite. (The bird, not the toy)
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