<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=183545.msg8811002#msg8811002">Quote from: cloudcraft on 28-08-2013, 11:00:10</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Allen Shepherd, Dot's character, has a similar nickname based on his looks--<em>Goldilocks</em>.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Not only is Goldilocks a riff on Allen’s blond hair, but it’s also a subtle insult to his social class too. In a world where starvation is a real issue around the globe the story of Goldilocks would have a tone of greed – she had to try out all that food and discarded it until she found the ‘right’ one for her? Allen is from a privileged background and it shows in his attitude towards food. He’s picky and holds onto table manners because he’s never known real hunger.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=183545.msg8812223#msg8812223">Quote from: Joslyn on 28-08-2013, 17:45:42</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">lol, that one is pretty awesome. I'm not really good at this sort of thing, so I don't think I'll attempt to think of call signs for other pilot characters. Also, not sure I'd want a humorous call sign for Julie--seeing as she has no real friends at the start I doubt anyone would be inclined in-character to come up with an affectionately mocking name for her in the first place.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Numerous people, whether pilots or other ADAMS personnel, would come up with something  ;)  Remember she's been in training since she was drafted. And the training that trainees undergo is intense, time consuming, and there's practically zero privacy for them until they get real piloting clearance. I'll write up a more in-depth explanation of what training actually consists of in a bit, but basically trainees spend two to five years just basically living side by side with each other. The extremely close quarters (ADAMS doesn't even separate bathrooms or showering stations by sex) is the perfect ground for sparking friendships, rivalries, general camaraderie, and numerous embarrassing or memorable incidents for everyone.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=183545.msg8812223#msg8812223">Quote from: Joslyn on 28-08-2013, 17:45:42</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I was thinking of going with "Saber" on account of her being good with TT blades, and I just generally like the sound of it. Also in battle I see her as the cold, methodical type looking to bring her prey to ground as efficiently as possible--so it could also be a reference to a saber-tooth tiger.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>We’re actually going to have to decline the call sign of Saber for Julie. I can see the justification you’re going for in regards to it, but keep in mind that she will have just gotten piloting clearance when the story kicks off. She hasn’t seen a real battle yet. We should fling around ideas and see if we can come up with a call sign that is more personal for Julie and is something that would actually be given to a trainee. Does she have any hobbies she likes to do in what freetime she has? Oh! Her use of her recorder would actually be a great source for figuring out her call sign.<br/><br/>Call signs aren’t permanent and it’s common for them to change, so there’ll be plenty of opportunities for pilots to get a badass call sign changed from their events in the story either by facing demons or getting involved in antics with other characters  :-)