Grakelin and Zanza for avy

I would like to think of Grakelin as a core member here who has contributed over the years. At first I found it hard to place a particular personality on him but having looked at his profile I have to agree he does come across as a Dwight Schrute.



He likes to tell it as he sees it I have found, of course this is up to the mods but I am surprised no one has nominated him in the past.

 

I support both actions of custom avy granting. Pitty I most probably won't be around too much for the next 2 weeks or so to see where this thread will lead to and/or to contribute.

So, just to not be a completely useless piece of crap and to help start this thing, here are two spontaneous suggestions which remind me of both of our fine gentlemen, one way or another.

Grakelin:



Zanza:

 

I'm a fan of the Cigar pic for Zanza. Maybe a title that is something like:

"Actually made rape funny"
or
"Slayer of Xiao-Caity"

 

What about "Captain Sparkle" or "Yes, he sparkles"?

PS: Wow, Zanza gets an avvy. (not that I am jealous or anything)

 

This.

As for the picture, I don't know.

 

I'd agree with "Slayer of Xiao Caity" for Zanza, but Dark Fool has even removed his 'Slayer of Drog Black Tooth' from his sig, and since that trumps pseudo-evicting XC, it doesn't feel impressive enough anymore.

 

Muro, I thing your suggestions warrant some explanation.

Bless my heart, I should not be researching this on my parents' computer.

Using the term "slayer" in Zanza's title seems too common; I would prefer if "bane" where used in its stead. I think this picture works nicely with both the bane and Princess Sparkle motif. It incorporates a rainbow and implies smiting.

If somebody can modify this image so that it reads in the affirmative and can replace the character with someone more appropriate, that could be good.

 

I almost forgot Grakelin's cooperative role play games, good choice on the avvie for him there.

 

What about replacing that picture with one of Edward from Twilight?

 

Grakelin: This is the main reason behind my choice of avatar. Ever since I saw his avie on that forum, I thought "I am so going to suggest Blossom when it will be time to choose his custom, just for the giggles".

Over the time, though, I realised Grake and Blossom have quite a few things in common, with her being the well-read and wise one from the Powerpuff trio and him being the one postulating with his behaviour that the objective truth is always more important than the easy truth of the funny truth. So in the end I actually suggested her because I think she fits him, and I decided to provide a quality fanart in order to give it a more custom feel.

Zanza: His priority when writing posts is having fun, often in a dirty but not necessarily evil way, and for some reason that guy with the cigar looks like that type of a man in my eyes, which is why he reminds me of Zanza each and every time I see him. The toothy grin may be the factor that seems so Zanzish for me. A jester or a clown would also be a fitting avatar, but DF already has one.

Come to think of it, this guy would fit Zanza as well:

 

I vote yes. Now, back to gaming...

 

Morte + Bane of Caity is perfect for Zanza.

As for Grak, I've kind of associated him as being the member without an avatar. Given that he doesn't really talk about himself much it lends itself perfectly to the mystery of who Grak is. I say leave him without an avatar and just give him a custom title. "?" works.

 

You mean a title in the trend of "John Doe" or "Mystery Man"?

 

By the way guys, best birthday present ever.

 

I prefer the maniacal skull for Zanza.

 

"?" would be good for Graks, I also like "The Invisible Man". For the avvy, I suggest an empty portrait frame.

I vote yes on Mort. As for his title, how about "Resident Antagonist"?

 

I am more in the favor of an empty frame with a question mark in the middle for Grak. Like these:

 

What happened to the rule that those who ask are punted to the bottom of the list?

 

I like the nebula for Grakelin, with an esoteric title.

Hell, even the words Esoteric Title would work.

As for zanza,

With the title No Hole is Sacred.