When Ogres gain such renown that their deeds are told throughout the kingdoms, it is said they have 'earned a name' for themselves and they gain descriptive titles - an Ogre who has fought and bested a Giant will attach an honorific like Giantbreaker or Big Basher to his name. This kind of big reputation is essential to becoming a successful Bruiser or Tyrant. Ogres that travel into the world often pick up foreign titles or terms, like Captain or 'the unhygienic', which are also incorporated into their titles, even though Ogres might not fully understand their meaning.[1a]
Sometimes the results can be comical - however, anyone foolish enough to laugh at an Ogre's name is sure to find himself on the wrong side of a gut-plate pretty quickly. Names can grow longer over the years, and it is not unheard of for mighty individuals to have so many honorific that they need a Gnoblar around whose sole task is to remember the full titles of the Ogre.[1a]
Notable Big Names[]
- Arsebelcher: Ogre diets are notoriously protein-heavy, ensuring their farts are less than fragrant! As you might expect, the enemy are not best pleased. [2a]
- Beastkiller: A Beastkiller has slaughtered an entire pack of cave-beasts or has stalked and slain an especially large and notorious creature. As a sign of his massive accomplishments, the Beastkiller will invariably wear impressive tusks and fangs about his person.[1b]
- Bellyslapper: An Ogre whose proclivity is for slapping his body, making his flesh ripple and repel the foe. [2b]
- Brawlerguts: An Ogre with the Brawlerguts big name has earned a reputation for throwing his weight around. Combining brutish strength with a devastating bulk, this Ogre enters combat like an avalanche.[1b]
- Deathcheater: An Ogre that has escaped certain doom is seen as being blessed by the Great Maw. How else could an Ogre live through a Rhinox stampede or survive a major avalanche? Not surprisingly, Ogres with the Deathcheater big name tend to have impressive scars.[1b]
- Giantbreaker: An Ogre that has led a Giant Hunt and successfully broken one of the towering brutes in hand-to-hand combat is hailed as a great warrior. Naturally, a Giantbreaker is an extremely strong Ogre and also one that is supremely confident in his own abilities.[1b]
- Kineater: Having achieved Tyranthood by killing and eating a member of their own family in a pit fight, Kineaters are considered ruthless even by their own tribe. When fighting alongside a Kineater, it is unwise to flee. After all, it doesn't pay to get on his bad side...[1b]
- Longstrider: An Ogre with the big name Longstrider has hunted on the slopes of the mountains for decades, and is even capable of running down a sprinting ice elk. The first Hunter, Jhared the Red, was known as Jhared Longstrider until he slaughtered his own tribe.[1b]
- Mawseeker: A Mawseeker has completed the pilgrimage to the Great Maw and managed to find his way back. None who have seen the Maw come back unscathed, though, and even those tough enough to survive that deadly trip often return with part of themselves eaten away.[1b]
- Mountaineater: Mountaineaters have dared to scale to the top of a dangerous (and at least partially sentient) mountain. After such a trial, they ritually consume part of the mountain to mark their conquest.[1b]
- Wallcrusher: Some Ogres are renowned for feats of brute smashing, such as bludgeoning their way through a skycastle wall using only their own formidable bulk. A Wallcrusher's gut bears many similarities to a boulder - as does his intellect.[1b]
Other Big Names[]
- Common Big Names: Bigbellower, Bonechewer, Boommaker, Campmaker, Coin Counter, Daemonbreaker, Dwarfsquasher, Elfmulcher, Gnoblarkicker, Goldhoarder, Gore-Drenched, Gorger Herder, Grandfeaster, Groundbreaker, Groundshaker, Gutcrusher, Impenetrable Gut, Kin-Guard, Magic Feaster, Marrow Muncher, Mountaintalker, Orcsplitter, Ratkiller, Staydeader, Unstoppable [2c]
- Big Names of Greasus Goldtooth: Drakecrush, Gatecrasher, Hoardmaster, Shockingly Obese [2c]
- Big Names of Skrag the Slaughterer: Ever-Famished, Gore-Harvester, Maw-That-Walks, World-Swallower [2c]
- Big Names of Golgfag Maneater: Barrelcrusher, Maneater, Seafarer, Tale Spinner [2c]
- Big Names of Bragg the Gutsman: Executioner, Gutsman, Heroslayer, Kin Feared [2c]