CAP 30 - Part 14 - Item Name Submissions

[thundergoos]

Item Name WIP

Insidious Ink

For form-changing items, Pokémon has recently been going a bit more nondescript (i.e. Prison Bottle, Rusted Sword, Rusted Shield) so I figured I’d go for something a little similar but with some ~spice~. I also like alliteration so, ya know.

 

[Explosion Badger]

Item Name WIP

Venom Vial

Alliteration with a cute play on words (Vial=Vile) as well as a small reference to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

 

[LucarioOfLegends]

Item Name WIP

Dire Ink

Very simple name. Dire is used as a descriptor to enhance the sinister element of the second form, and its ink.

 

[boo836]

Item Name WIP

Chromera Atramenta

I'm leaning into the thematic and competitive similarities between CAP29 and 30 (especially 30b) and outright providing a flavour relationship between the two Pokemon. The name itself is self-explanatory: Atramentum is Latin for ink (-a suffix is the nominative plural form), and the inks are from Chromera. The idea is also pretty self-evident: feeding on Chromera's ink supercharges CAP30 and spurs it to change, much like how Slowpoke has a flavour relationship with Shellder, or Shelmet and Karrablast.

 

[HydrogenHydreigon]

WIP (1/3)

Baneful Ink

Baneful means harmful and destructive, but my main reason for choosing baneful specifically is that the word bane has a second, albeit archaic, meaning of "something, typically poison, that causes death."

 

[Shadowshocker]

Item Name WIP

Context Lens

The context of CAP30's text changes after it bears the ink-tainted vial over its eye. Or a tainted lens, if you will.

 

[G-Luke]

WIP

Alchemical Inkwell

This one runs deep. I think Alchemy over strict magic is much more futting for this Pokémon's lore, and it can be seen as transforming your thoughts to reality on a page as alchemy of sorts (even Google agrees). The object is also obviously an Inkwell and the words flow nicely.

 

[Brambane]

WIP

Chromeran Tears

The blighted tears of a long forgotten muse, who wept at the deathbed of its beloved artist and creator.

 

[Bloopyghost]

Item Name WIP (1/3)

Vile Vial

What else do you call a bottle of weird and probably cursed magic ink?

 

[CallMeDrippyT]

Item Name WIP 2

Venomous Flask

No explanation needed for this really, it’s a bottle that contains poisonous ink.

 

[K. Roolest Shark]

Item Name WIP (1/3)

Toxic Blot

 

[Brian Geniouse]

Item Name WIP 2

Vial of Dye

I’m fond of the possible connection others are playing with, because I find the implicit dynamic of right-brain-Chromera and left-brain-30b, and the implications of what happens when the two mix into 30i, really interesting.

However, I find the existing submissions hinting at this connection too on-the-nose. IMO, the best way to convey that sort connection is to hint at it subtextually. Make it more of a fun easter egg attentive players could piece together on their own, rather than some weird lore we splash in their face.

Hence, “Vial of Dye”.

Dye is distinct from ink, in that you’d never think to call something you’d write in a book with “dye”. It’s a generic term for any coloring substance; its connotations are near-exclusively artistic, and may refer to various powders, paints, or fluids that aren’t even possible to write in a book with.

However, dye and ink are similar enough, and the name “vial of dye” non-specific enough, that many wouldn’t bat an eye, or question why it has such an effect on 30. A perfect way to hide hidden meanings, as it’s inoffensive to those who don’t care.

Additionally, “dye” ties directly into 30i gaining Tinted Lens. It is the substance that tints 30i’s lenses, be it literally or metaphorically.

Finally, “vial” and “dye” sound like “vile” and “die”, fitting the more general supernatural Poison-type flavor.

 

[HydrogenHydreigon]

WIP 2

Tainted Ink

The ink is tainted with a mysterious substance which makes 30b go berserk and turn into 30i. Also "Tainted" sounds like "tinted" which references 30i's Ability.

 

[Yu_IOTJ]

Item Name WIP

Grease Bottle

 

[Shadowshocker]

Item Name WIP 2

Eye Dye

Similar basis with the Context Lens name: CAP30 changes because something happens to its eye. Also, who doesn't like a good snappy rhyme?

 

[hop.]

Item Name WIP

Vexing Vial

A mysterious vial full of unidentifiable ink. This name leaves its true nature up to interpretation.

 

[CharSiuEmboar]

Item Name WIP

Inkessence

Ink+Quintessence - Quintessence is considered to be something in its purest form - inscribing something into the pages of CAP30 with Inkessence will unlock its potential to shapechange.

 

[Ayecrusher King]

Item Name WIP

Indelible Vial

A cursed vial that never runs out. The hazardous substance inside reportedly distorts and corrupts all it touchs.

 

[Da Pizza Man]

Item Name WIP 1/3

Poisonous Ink

Simple enough name.

 

[aaronarium]

WIP

Foul Phial

Sort of a similar vein to Vile Vial posted earlier here. Just thought it sounded cool.

 

[NB402141]

WIP

Corrupt Vial

 

[therewer4565_02]

Item name submission:

Enigmatic Ink

Enigmatic meaning an unexplainable object, i think it would do

 

[Pipotchi]

WIP

Midnight Inkwell

Its black ink, like midnight. sounds dramatic

 

[NB402141]

WIP (2/3)

Poisonous Vial

 

[Bloopyghost]

Item Name WIP (2/3)

Pitch-black Pitcher

The item probably isn't big enough to count as a pitcher, but words funni.