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RedneckRocker First Loyalty: Yourself from None Of Your Business Since: Jan, 2001
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#1: Jan 6th 2011 at 6:39:48 PM

I'm working on a series that focuses on an international organization. Essentially, they're "Archaeologists Of The Impossible" (think Torchwood meets Planetary, and you've got an idea what it's about).

The main characters all share a common link: They were all born on July 7, 1907. Because of this unique date (which, BTW, is also the birthdate of Robert A Heinlein), they're semi-immortal, and have superpowers (some are purely genetic, others, due to having reputations for encountering the strange, gained their powers otherwise).

The thing is, in Planetary, characters born on 1/1/1900 are nicknamed "Century Babies". For individuals born on 7/7/07, I'm having trouble thinking of a generic nickname for them. Any ideas or suggestions?

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toalordsothe Not a Dong from Hell, Michigan Since: Oct, 2009
Not a Dong
#2: Jan 6th 2011 at 9:50:10 PM

Lucky 7s

CAUSE EVERY GIRL IS CRAZY 'BOUT A SHARP DRESSED MAN
Luthen Char! from Down Under Burgess Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Playing Cupid
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#3: Jan 6th 2011 at 10:00:05 PM

The Septeam? Or Hepteam if you prefer Greek. Hept Heroes?

The Seven Wonders (whether or not there are seven of them)

edited 7th Jan '11 4:18:48 AM by Luthen

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StolenByFaeries Believe from a reprogrammed reality Since: Dec, 2010
Believe
#4: Jan 6th 2011 at 10:41:19 PM

The Heavens (mutated from the Dungeons And Dragons Lawful Good afterlife: the Seven Heavens)

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Koveras Mastermind Rational from Germany Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
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#5: Jan 7th 2011 at 3:51:10 AM

Septemi (plural). Septemus for males, Septima for females. Because Everythings Better In Latin.

edited 7th Jan '11 3:51:23 AM by Koveras

RedneckRocker First Loyalty: Yourself from None Of Your Business Since: Jan, 2001
First Loyalty: Yourself
#6: Jan 7th 2011 at 5:37:07 AM

Septemi could work. Thanks!

And just for the record, there's more than 7 of them. It's just that different stories focus on different characters, depending on what's going on.

Embroiled in slave rebellion, I escaped crucifixion simply by declaring 'I am Vito', everyone else apparently being called 'Spartacus'.
Koveras Mastermind Rational from Germany Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
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