Official:Naming Rules

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General Rules

When in doubt, human naming rules can be used for any race unless otherwise stated below.

• No names of famous people or things, real or fictional
  • Silicons, clown/mime, and wizards are exempt from this portion of the rule as long as the name is thematically appropriate
• No titles or honorifics (Mr, Dr, -san, etc)
  • Silicons, clown/mime, and wizards are exempt from this portion of the rule as long as the name is thematically appropriate
• No obscene words (including words that sound similar, even if the spelling is different)
• If you are unsure or need ideas for names, the default names can be used as a reference
• The max length of a name is 42 characters, however, using more than 30 characters is discouraged

Humans

• Must have a first and last name
• Middle initials are permitted, and middle names can be used as long as the character count is not exceeded
• Must use a name that would be reasonable for a human to have in our world
• Ex: Jacob Johnson, Micah J Collins

Lizards

• May have up to 4 hyphenated words to create a short phrase, but usually contains 2-3
  • Basic structure is Verb-’The’-Noun, but can use similar structures such as Verb-Adjective-Noun, Verb-’His’-Noun, Adjective-Noun, or Verb-’In’-’The’-Noun
• May instead have 1-2 names like humans, can be a thematic clan/sept/family name, can also be hyphenated
• Based on Argonian names if you need inspiration
• Ex: Searches-The-Maint, Crimped-Tail, Swims-In-Deep-Waters, or Ajum Dar

Phytosians/Podpeople

• Have a first name, may have a last name
• Both names should be plants or plant-adjacent, Latin sounding names are encouraged
• Ex: Cabbage, Vulgaris Monstera

Plasmamen

• Have a first name only, followed by an optional roman numeral or number at the end of the name
• Name should be/sound similar to or like it could plausibly be a metal or element
• Ex: Francium, Manateenium XXI

Mothpeople

• Have a first and last name
• Both names should be/sound latin
• Final name should sound like a binomial scientific name
• Ex: Plodia Insularis, Lucerna Tinea

Ethereals

• Have a first name followed by a roman numeral
• Name should be/sound similar to a celestial body of some sort
• Ex: Apollo XI, Tau VII

Preternis

• Has a first name, last name is optional if not using standard human naming conventions
• May use regular human names
• Structure follows standard human naming rule, EXCEPT first names should be cyberpunk or otherwise sound either futuristic or tech-related. Last names may follow the same convention, but it is not required
• Ex: Cypher, Electra Link, Alaric Screws

Polysmorphs

• Cannot use human names
• Have a first name, may have a last name
• Name usually has 2 or 3 syllables, and usually end in a vowel
• Usage of uncommon letters/combinations of letters is encouraged, such as “x”, “v”, “y”, “gh”, “aa”, “thr”, etc
• Ex: Gaathryn, Xyna, Thryv, Alei, Saavi

IPCs

• Must contain at least one letter (maximum of 4)
• Must contain at least two numbers (maximum of 6)
• Recommended to include a dash to branch together the name
• Should generally sound robotic/technological, based on Positronic names
• Human names are not permitted
• Ex: A-123, 123-A, 1A-289, B3-987

Silicons

• Cannot use human names
• May have up to 3 words for a name
• Words can be in all caps
• Name may include numbers
• Name may have letters separated by periods to denote an acronym
• Silicons are permitted to have names of famous people or things, real or fictional as long as the name is thematically appropriate.
• Ex: Door Opener, S.U.B.V.E.R.T.E.D., HAL 9001