The reason for picking your character's name.

[Barristan]

Well let me get this thread started. My character's name is Barristan, named after Ser Barristan Selmy from George Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series.

http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?Barristan_Selmy

I went with Barristan because he represents values that I respect. In most online games I generally name my character Flasheart, from Black Adder.