AstralCat
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I might be over thinking semantics... again. But here is a thing that stumps me.
In the story I'm writing, there are these people... let's call them "Chosen Ones" (don't worry, they're not actually called that). They are chosen by the spirit of a particularly powerful magical artifact to be its wielder, and create change in the world, or else help the world avert a huge calamity. When one bearer dies, the magical artifact chooses another to take their place.
But this isn't so much about the Chosen Ones. This is about the people that help the Chosen One. Traditionally, when a new Chosen One is discovered, they go out into the world, traveling, righting wrongs, and generally helping anyone they come across. But it's never good to travel alone, so, traditionally, the Chosen One will bring a group of skilled individuals and trusted friends along as traveling companions and protectors.
Since this has been going on for so long, I figure that people would have developed a widely accepted word to refer to someone traveling with the Chosen One. I had considered "Guardian" but I feel like that word is too overused by... everyone. ...And "Companion" just makes me think of Doctor Who.
Now what? ._.
I'll go with Guardian if I can't think of anything better, but I feel like there must be a better word to describe these people. Maybe I could make up a word? It is a fantasy setting after all. Or would that be confusing?
In the story I'm writing, there are these people... let's call them "Chosen Ones" (don't worry, they're not actually called that). They are chosen by the spirit of a particularly powerful magical artifact to be its wielder, and create change in the world, or else help the world avert a huge calamity. When one bearer dies, the magical artifact chooses another to take their place.
But this isn't so much about the Chosen Ones. This is about the people that help the Chosen One. Traditionally, when a new Chosen One is discovered, they go out into the world, traveling, righting wrongs, and generally helping anyone they come across. But it's never good to travel alone, so, traditionally, the Chosen One will bring a group of skilled individuals and trusted friends along as traveling companions and protectors.
Since this has been going on for so long, I figure that people would have developed a widely accepted word to refer to someone traveling with the Chosen One. I had considered "Guardian" but I feel like that word is too overused by... everyone. ...And "Companion" just makes me think of Doctor Who.
Now what? ._.
I'll go with Guardian if I can't think of anything better, but I feel like there must be a better word to describe these people. Maybe I could make up a word? It is a fantasy setting after all. Or would that be confusing?