I started using the character name Ruin in games starting with Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne. It just seemed appropriate given the setting. Ever since, I just liked the sound of it so I've used that for most games where you can name a character. For my last name, Darkstride, it just popped in my head while brainstorming and I liked the sound of it. I had never really played any Elder Scrolls games and later on realized it was coincidentally the name of an armor set.