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Why Did You Choose the Avatar You Have Currently? ...and an excuse to say 'hi'

#1 Tatterdemalion

I sneeze warrens.

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 03:58 AM

The title says it all. Just wanted to say hi, but have nothing new to say about Erikson or anything Malazan besides the fact they are still awesome.

So "Hello."

What's going on?
How have you been?

But also more importantly, why did you choose the avatar you have currently?

For myself: this is a sketch of a character from an indie video game I designed. His name is Zaknafien Zakford and he's a hobo-drummer-vampire-necromancer (in that order).

Author of Purge of Ashes.
Sayer of "And Nature shall not abide."

#2 Andorion

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 04:21 AM

I wanted an avatar that would say something about me and would also be connected to fantasy. To me a dragon epitomizes fantasy, and I love reading. Hence my avatar.

#3 Aptorian

How 'bout a hug?

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 05:14 AM

I'm a sexy goose.

#4 worry

Master of the Deck

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 05:35 AM

I'm an optimist.

They came with white hands and left with red hands.

#5 koehkont

Sergeant

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 07:02 AM

I don't know what we're yelling about! Loud noises!

#6 Morgoth

executor emeritus

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 07:24 AM

I've had this for so long I can't remember. I assume I picked it around the time I read Paradise Lost, which makes it about twelve years ago.

Take good care to keep relations civil
It's decent in the first of gentlemen
To speak friendly, Even to the devil

#7 Maark Abbott

Part Time Catgirl

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 07:51 AM

Because Mu-12 is love, Mu-12 is life. I have all the merchandise, etc.

That said, I'm probably going to swap it over to Orange Heart soon.

Debut novel 'Incarnate' now available on Kindle

#8 D'rek

Consort of High House Mafia

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 09:38 AM

I like her hair. And I like the teeny bonhommes in said hair.

worrywort, on 14 September 2012 - 08:07 PM, said:

I kinda love it when D'rek unleashes her nerd wrath, as I knew she would here. Sorry innocent bystanders, but someone's gotta be the kindling.

#9 Primateus

E Pluribus Anus

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 10:27 AM

I always liked Spaceman Spiff.

Screw you all, and have a nice day!

#10 Traveller

exile

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 11:30 AM

Weird, some of your avatars change depending on theme... I had to flip to malazan empire to see what you were talking about! (Ip mobile doesn't show much.. maybe they're older ones. D'reks is showing a bit of toast and an egg on mobile)

I picked a Dark Souls character way back when I was playing DS's games back to back.

This post has been edited by Traveller: 20 September 2017 - 11:32 AM

So that's the story. And what was the real lesson? Don't leave things in the fridge.

#11 Vengeance

High Priest of Shinrei Love and Worship

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very good...;)

Posted 20 September 2017 - 12:27 PM

Morgoth, on 20 September 2017 - 07:24 AM, said:

I've had this for so long I can't remember. I assume I picked it around the time I read Paradise Lost, which makes it about twelve years ago.

It was the bet that you had with Dibs. What the bet was about I don't remember. But you lost so you had to have that avatar. Then you just kept it.

How many fucking people do I have to hammer in order to get that across.
Hinter - Vengy - DIE. I trusted you you bastard!!!!!!!
Steven Erikson made drowning in alien cum possible - Obdigore

#12 Vengeance

High Priest of Shinrei Love and Worship

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very good...;)

Posted 20 September 2017 - 12:28 PM

I was in the middle of the Rep wars and choose the ninja kitty to get Rep. Then I kept it. Cause ninja kitty is awesome.

How many fucking people do I have to hammer in order to get that across.
Hinter - Vengy - DIE. I trusted you you bastard!!!!!!!
Steven Erikson made drowning in alien cum possible - Obdigore

#13 Slow Ben

Ranger

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 12:35 PM

I'm a huge Sturgill Simpson fan and i thought his new album cover was cool.

Historically i've had Augustus McCrae quite a bit, because he's probably my favorite fictional character.

This post has been edited by Slow Ben: 20 September 2017 - 12:36 PM

I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.

#14 Gust Hubb

Necromancer Extraordinaire

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Around, just quiet....er

Posted 20 September 2017 - 01:21 PM

My dual persona

"You don't clean u other peoples messes.... You roll in them like a dog on leftover smoked whitefish torn out f the trash by raccoons after Sunday brunch on a hot day."
~Abyss

#15 D'rek

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 01:30 PM

Traveller, on 20 September 2017 - 11:30 AM, said:

Yeah, the mobile skin shows the user's profile picture, rather than their forum avatar. It's odd.

worrywort, on 14 September 2012 - 08:07 PM, said:

I kinda love it when D'rek unleashes her nerd wrath, as I knew she would here. Sorry innocent bystanders, but someone's gotta be the kindling.

#16 Abyss

abyssus abyssum invocat

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 01:39 PM

braiiiinnnnnzzzzzzzzz

THIS IS YOUR REMINDER THAT THERE IS A
'VIEW NEW CONTENT' BUTTON THAT
ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW NEW CONTENT

#17 Malankazooie

Elder God

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 01:42 PM

Alternative Goose, on 20 September 2017 - 05:14 AM, said:

I'm a sexy goose.

I know you're thanking me for posting that internally, so I will say you're welcome loudy and proudly.

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I choose mine because I was under the impression chickens get much love here.Sadly, it hasn't really paid off.

#18 Cause

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 02:44 PM

Because it looks cool and I think I was ranked as a Knight of something or another on the Forums old system at the time.

Hasn't changed in over a decade, which now makes me want to change it. But I absolutely hate it when other forum members change their pictures or names because I lose track of who is who

This post has been edited by Cause: 20 September 2017 - 02:45 PM

#19 Andorion

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Posted 20 September 2017 - 05:09 PM

Abyss, on 20 September 2017 - 01:39 PM, said:

braiiiinnnnnzzzzzzzzz

I have always thought that the reason behind Abyss' fluffy cat avatar was that giant tentacled interdimensional horrors tend to attract the wrong sort of attention thanks to Lovecraft.

This topic seems to have brought out the inner demon however