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==General Rules== | ==General Rules== | ||
When in doubt, human naming rules can be used for any race unless otherwise stated below. | 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 | *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 | **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) | *No titles or honorifics (Mr, Dr, -san, etc) | ||
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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 | ||
*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 | *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 | *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 | ||
*Name usually has 2 or 3 syllables, and usually end in a vowel | *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 | *Usage of uncommon letters/combinations of letters is encouraged, such as “x”, “v”, “y”, “gh”, “aa”, “thr”, etc | ||
*Ex: Gaathryn, Xyna, Thryv, Alei, Saavi | *Ex: Gaathryn, Xyna, Thryv, Alei, Saavi | ||
==[[IPC|IPCs]]== | |||
*Name can be an acronym or based upon Positronic names (mixture of letters, numbers, and may include a dash) | |||
*Should generally sound robotic/technological | |||
*Human names are not allowed | |||
*Ex: A-123, 123-A, B3-987, C05-M, M.I.Q.O.T.E | |||
==Silicons== | ==Silicons== | ||
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*Name may include numbers | *Name may include numbers | ||
*Name may have letters separated by periods to denote an acronym | *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 | *Ex: Door Opener, S.U.B.V.E.R.T.E.D., HAL 9001 | ||