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*The max length of a name is 42 characters, however, using more than 30 characters is discouraged | *The max length of a name is 42 characters, however, using more than 30 characters is discouraged | ||
==Humans== | ==[[Humans]]== | ||
*Must have a first and last name | *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 | *Middle initials are permitted, and middle names can be used as long as the character count is not exceeded | ||
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*Ex: Jacob Johnson, Micah J Collins | *Ex: Jacob Johnson, Micah J Collins | ||
==Lizards== | ==[[Lizardperson|Lizards]]== | ||
*May have up to 4 hyphenated words to create a short phrase, but usually contains 2-3 | *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 | **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 | ||
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*Ex: Searches-The-Maint, Crimped-Tail, Swims-In-Deep-Waters, or Ajum Dar | *Ex: Searches-The-Maint, Crimped-Tail, Swims-In-Deep-Waters, or Ajum Dar | ||
==Phytosians/Podpeople== | ==[[Phytosian|Phytosians/Podpeople]]== | ||
*Have a first name, may have a last name | *Have a first name, may have a last name | ||
*Both names should be plants or plant-adjacent, Latin sounding names are encouraged | *Both names should be plants or plant-adjacent, Latin sounding names are encouraged | ||
*Ex: Cabbage, Vulgaris Monstera | *Ex: Cabbage, Vulgaris Monstera | ||
==Plasmamen== | ==[[Plasmamen]]== | ||
*Have a first name only, followed by an optional roman numeral or number at the end of the name | *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 | *Name should be/sound similar to or like it could plausibly be a metal or element | ||
*Ex: Francium, Manateenium XXI | *Ex: Francium, Manateenium XXI | ||
==Mothpeople== | ==[[Mothperson|Mothpeople]]== | ||
*Have a first and last name | *Have a first and last name | ||
*Both names should be/sound latin | *Both names should be/sound latin | ||
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*Ex: Plodia Insularis, Lucerna Tinea | *Ex: Plodia Insularis, Lucerna Tinea | ||
==Ethereals== | ==[[Ethereal|Ethereals]]== | ||
*Have a first name followed by a roman numeral | *Have a first name followed by a roman numeral | ||
*Name should be/sound similar to a celestial body of some sort | *Name should be/sound similar to a celestial body of some sort | ||
*Ex: Apollo XI, Tau VII | *Ex: Apollo XI, Tau VII | ||
==Preternis== | ==[[Preternis]]== | ||
*Has a first name, last name is optional if not using standard human naming conventions | *Has a first name, last name is optional if not using standard human naming conventions | ||
*May use regular human names | *May use regular human names | ||
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*Ex: Cypher, Electra Link, Alaric Screws | *Ex: Cypher, Electra Link, Alaric Screws | ||
==Polysmorphs== | ==[[Polysmorph|Polysmorphs]]== | ||
*Cannot use human names | *Cannot use human names | ||
*Have a first name, may have a last name | *Have a first name, may have a last name | ||