Good names for a time machine.

[Catsmate]

I'm wondering if anyone has any good 'genre' names for a time machine/timeship.
My list so far consists of

• Wanderjahr
• Time Tripping
• Escapement
• Wanderer
• Third Wheel
• Gap Year
• Rumspringa
• Good Timing
• Gnomon
• Clocktower
• Timepiece
• Escape Wheel

Anyone have any ideas they'd like to share?



    

[grinch]

Ooh! Now this looks fun.

For some reason ‘The Drifter’ springs to mind. I’m imagining something along the lines of the First Doctor’s TARDIS. An old battered relic which can just get by navigating the Time Vortex but is in desperate need of some new parts.

[Catsmate]

Jul 7, 2021 14:53:26 GMT grinch said:

Ooh! Now this looks fun.

For some reason ‘The Drifter’ springs to mind. I’m imagining something along the lines of the First Doctor’s TARDIS. An old battered relic which can just get by navigating the Time Vortex but is in desperate need of some new parts.

I like it! Something of the 'jalopy' feel, with plenty of jury-rigged repairs and improvisations.

[grinch]

Jul 7, 2021 22:00:32 GMT Catsmate said:

Jul 7, 2021 14:53:26 GMT grinch said:

Ooh! Now this looks fun.

For some reason ‘The Drifter’ springs to mind. I’m imagining something along the lines of the First Doctor’s TARDIS. An old battered relic which can just get by navigating the Time Vortex but is in desperate need of some new parts.

I like it! Something of the 'jalopy' feel, with plenty of jury-rigged repairs and improvisations.

The sort of thing that’s barely held together. Pieces of it are even held on by sellotape (VERY strong sellotape as the pilot will try to defend themselves) but there is every possible chance that pieces of it might have fallen off into the various time periods it has visited.

In fact, depending on which incarnation of the Doctor stumbles across it, he might be furious about the potential contamination of the Time Vortex the pilot’s recklessness will have caused.

[Catsmate]

Jul 7, 2021 22:06:34 GMT grinch said:

Jul 7, 2021 22:00:32 GMT Catsmate said:

I like it! Something of the 'jalopy' feel, with plenty of jury-rigged repairs and improvisations.

The sort of thing that’s barely held together. Pieces of it are even held on by sellotape (VERY strong sellotape as the pilot will try to defend themselves) but there is every possible chance that pieces of it might have fallen off into the various time periods it has visited.

In fact, depending on which incarnation of the Doctor stumbles across it, he might be furious about the potential contamination of the Time Vortex the pilot’s recklessness will have caused.

Not the usual duct tape?    
Piloted by someone who barely knows what they're doing, perhaps having found/acquired the craft in a damaged condition.

That reminds me of an idea I had for a group to 'acquire' the DARDIS which Barbara and Ian used to return to London in 1964; with damaged Dalek technology and the natural hazards of a craft designed for non-humans.
Who dares to venture into the Digestive Residue Purging Chamber?

[grinch]

Jul 8, 2021 8:03:35 GMT Catsmate said:

Jul 7, 2021 22:06:34 GMT grinch said:

The sort of thing that’s barely held together. Pieces of it are even held on by sellotape (VERY strong sellotape as the pilot will try to defend themselves) but there is every possible chance that pieces of it might have fallen off into the various time periods it has visited.

In fact, depending on which incarnation of the Doctor stumbles across it, he might be furious about the potential contamination of the Time Vortex the pilot’s recklessness will have caused.

Not the usual duct tape?    
Piloted by someone who barely knows what they're doing, perhaps having found/acquired the craft in a damaged condition.

That reminds me of an idea I had for a group to 'acquire' the DARDIS which Barbara and Ian used to return to London in 1964; with damaged Dalek technology and the natural hazards of a craft designed for non-humans.
Who dares to venture into the Digestive Residue Purging Chamber?

Duct tape? On his budget? You must be joking.

I’m imagining the pilot is a galactic equivalent to a snake oil salesman offering miracle tinctures and wonderful inventions all at reasonable prices. Think a more benign but still rather entrepreneurial version of Dr Knox whose danger is caused not by any malevolence but rather by his own incompetence.

He’d be the sort who’d sell off a battle droid to act as a nanny under the reasonable justification that he had simply jammed the circuits which activated its weaponry with a piece of chewing gum.

No doubt he picked up his time machine from some scrapyard planet and has tired to repair it ever since. (Now I’m just envisaging the image of his craft sputtering smoke into the Time Vortex which really shouldn’t be possible!)

The sort who’d make for a good recurring antagonist in that the adventures would be kickstarted by him selling his wares with grave consequences.

[Catsmate]

Jul 8, 2021 9:54:02 GMT grinch said:

Jul 8, 2021 8:03:35 GMT Catsmate said:

Not the usual duct tape?    
Piloted by someone who barely knows what they're doing, perhaps having found/acquired the craft in a damaged condition.

That reminds me of an idea I had for a group to 'acquire' the DARDIS which Barbara and Ian used to return to London in 1964; with damaged Dalek technology and the natural hazards of a craft designed for non-humans.
Who dares to venture into the Digestive Residue Purging Chamber?

Duct tape? On his budget? You must be joking.

I’m imagining the pilot is a galactic equivalent to a snake oil salesman offering miracle tinctures and wonderful inventions all at reasonable prices. Think a more benign but still rather entrepreneurial version of Dr Knox whose danger is caused not by any malevolence but rather by his own incompetence.

He’d be the sort who’d sell off a battle droid to act as a nanny under the reasonable justification that he had simply jammed the circuits which activated its weaponry with a piece of chewing gum.

No doubt he picked up his time machine from some scrapyard planet and has tired to repair it ever since. (Now I’m just envisaging the image of his craft sputtering smoke into the Time Vortex which really shouldn’t be possible!)

The sort who’d make for a good recurring antagonist in that the adventures would be kickstarted by him selling his wares with grave consequences.

I love it! Again I'm reminded of Banto Zame in The One Doctor. Who really needs a return match.

Now s/he'll need a name that's suggestive of Harcourt Fenton Mudd, Marsh(all) Manor Meyer perhaps?
Hmm, his craft could be trailing 'ionised chronons', leading the Doctor (and others) to pursue him? An maybe it drags other time-craft in it's wake....
Or other random bits of flotsam.

[grinch]

Jul 8, 2021 11:23:09 GMT Catsmate said:

Jul 8, 2021 9:54:02 GMT grinch said:

Duct tape? On his budget? You must be joking.

I’m imagining the pilot is a galactic equivalent to a snake oil salesman offering miracle tinctures and wonderful inventions all at reasonable prices. Think a more benign but still rather entrepreneurial version of Dr Knox whose danger is caused not by any malevolence but rather by his own incompetence.

He’d be the sort who’d sell off a battle droid to act as a nanny under the reasonable justification that he had simply jammed the circuits which activated its weaponry with a piece of chewing gum.

No doubt he picked up his time machine from some scrapyard planet and has tired to repair it ever since. (Now I’m just envisaging the image of his craft sputtering smoke into the Time Vortex which really shouldn’t be possible!)

The sort who’d make for a good recurring antagonist in that the adventures would be kickstarted by him selling his wares with grave consequences.

I love it! Again I'm reminded of Banto Zame in The One Doctor. Who really needs a return match.

Now s/he'll need a name that's suggestive of Harcourt Fenton Mudd, Marsh(all) Manor Meyer perhaps?
Hmm, his craft could be trailing 'ionised chronons', leading the Doctor (and others) to pursue him? An maybe it drags other time-craft in it's wake....
Or other random bits of flotsam.

Marshall Manor Meyer sounds like a wonderfully alliterative name for a salesman. (And the punters just love it!) Oh, most definitely, with the Doctor and co having to play catch-up and deal with the fallout of the various sales he has made.

Don’t know about you Catsmate but there is definitely a statblock in the making here...

[Catsmate]

Jul 8, 2021 16:22:16 GMT grinch said:

Jul 8, 2021 11:23:09 GMT Catsmate said:

I love it! Again I'm reminded of Banto Zame in The One Doctor. Who really needs a return match.

Now s/he'll need a name that's suggestive of Harcourt Fenton Mudd, Marsh(all) Manor Meyer perhaps?
Hmm, his craft could be trailing 'ionised chronons', leading the Doctor (and others) to pursue him? An maybe it drags other time-craft in it's wake....
Or other random bits of flotsam.

Marshall Manor Meyer sounds like a wonderfully alliterative name for a salesman. (And the punters just love it!) Oh, most definitely, with the Doctor and co having to play catch-up and deal with the fallout of the various sales he has made.

Don’t know about you Catsmate but there is definitely a statblock in the making here...

Do you want to take a stab at it? And maybe an image for MMM?

[grinch]

Jul 8, 2021 20:57:40 GMT Catsmate said:

Jul 8, 2021 16:22:16 GMT grinch said:

Marshall Manor Meyer sounds like a wonderfully alliterative name for a salesman. (And the punters just love it!) Oh, most definitely, with the Doctor and co having to play catch-up and deal with the fallout of the various sales he has made.

Don’t know about you Catsmate but there is definitely a statblock in the making here...

Do you want to take a stab at it? And maybe an image for MMM?

If that’s alright with you Catsmate. I’ve already done some preliminary notes on his background and personality and I’ve thought of a suitable image to use.

And not to worry, much like our mutual friend Mister Millow I’ll be sure to credit you and this thread in his statblock.

[Catsmate]

Jul 8, 2021 20:59:32 GMT grinch said:

Jul 8, 2021 20:57:40 GMT Catsmate said:

Do you want to take a stab at it? And maybe an image for MMM?

If that’s alright with you Catsmate. I’ve already done some preliminary notes on his background and personality and I’ve thought of a suitable image to use.

And not to worry, much like our mutual friend Mister Millow I’ll be sure to credit you and this thread in his statblock.

Don't worry about the credit, it was mainly your idea.

I must watch more Discovery, according to Memory Alpha Mudd made a few appearances there, including with a time displacement device and an alien pet named Stuart. Fascinating.

[olegrand]

Time Engine
The Argonaut
Timeship
Widdershins
Horlogium
Timewarper

[grinch]

Jul 10, 2021 20:59:48 GMT olegrand said:

Time Engine
The Argonaut
Timeship
Widdershins
Horlogium
Timewarper

Makes you wonder what would act as fuel for the Time Engine.

Maybe someone captures species who are time sensitive and then melts them down to act as fuel for such a machine enabling them to travel through the Time Vortex.

Hell, maybe that explains the disappearance behind the majority of the otherwise immortal Abway race? (See Relative Time from The Legacy of Time as an example)

[Catsmate]

Jul 10, 2021 21:17:43 GMT grinch said:

Jul 10, 2021 20:59:48 GMT olegrand said:

Time Engine
The Argonaut
Timeship
Widdershins
Horlogium
Timewarper

Makes you wonder what would act as fuel for the Time Engine.

Maybe someone captures species who are time sensitive and then melts them down to act as fuel for such a machine enabling them to travel through the Time Vortex.

Hell, maybe that explains the disappearance behind the majority of the otherwise immortal Abway race? (See Relative Time from The Legacy of Time as an example)

Hmm, a Time Burner perhaps? Something that acts somewhat like a Weeping Angel and drains potential energy from a living creature? Maybe a Hound of Tindalos analogue trapped in a hypersphere? Or a Tharil in a dwarf-star metal cage...

[boredeternal]

Jaunt Machine
Chrono Miner
Vortex Luge
Chrono cycler
Temporal Turbine
My all-time favorite... The Way Back Machine.