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Title: Twilight Ramblings 14 - Naming Conventions Post by: Carcharoth on March 02, 2012, 06:54:15 pm When creating characters for Twilight I have a set of informal rules that I use to name them - primarily based on how the 'feel'. When Cre has been writing his travelogues I put together some rough guidance and example names to help him out. I thought it might be nice to share these! Let me know what you think, or feel free to use this thread as a place to check names you want to use (write the name of the character and a rough description - I'll let you know if it sounds right, or could do with tweaking).
Empire Names vary greatly across the empire, and a Fubarnii's name should tell you a lot about where he comes from. As an example, the Fubarnii around Casan and Tehral tend to have longer names, such as Danakan or Elakiim. Herders of the central empire tend towards simpler names, such as Dramar or Beru. The city dwellers of the central empire would traditionally have similar names, but there is a tendency towards more exotic sounding names as well. City: Eladin Terarl Arudor Etalu Plutom Herders: Beru Brenar Elodin Berad Jarnet Galin Jeru Dramir Dramar Gren Gart Elim Casan: Eladiin Elakiim Danomar Danakan Joralei Timeronii Jenakim Delgon: Naming conventions vary greatly between the different castes. Nura: Gohral Gerahno Koreili Sohdal Seliim Sinelii Jarliim Esahii Jonnar Rousin Elush Kal: Gren Dengu Perin Dega Jarl Prag Jali Jalo Joga Koma Tira Elid Tiran Dhogu: A dhogu warlord is a kimut. A tribe is referred to as the Kimutkii. Kimut Dhoral is a powerful warlord, who leads the dhoralkii. Kimut Dreman promised the Enarii troops, who now serve the Delgon as the KalDreman. An honoured warrior is referred to as Pairush. (pai-roosh, not pair-rush) Pukiik Carniik Chuliin Juhncau Nuhti Tuupiat Tikaan Saagohni Pukalria Amahguk Anakiim Chiibuk Keyush Tunguul Telonraa Suka Dohral Chenkuyakii Meshiik Negushii Paniiru Note: Names are usually single names (rather than having surnames). Devanu: The Devanu struggle with a lot of human sounds, so have harsher names that can be said using the tongue and clacking jaws. This means they tend not to have m's, p's and b's etc. Adult Devanu usually have two names, one given once the Devanu has proved itself on a hunt, and a further one once she has proved that she deserves it. Prior to their first hunt a Devanu doesn’t deserve to have a name. Jerak Arak Dakin Joka Tahkak Dijak Delek Dar Jek Keh Katain Tekar Triiak Kotar Kohtcha Johtar Kohtain Tekan Dak Arlin Title: Re: Twilight Ramblings 14 - Naming Conventions Post by: Lost Egg on March 02, 2012, 07:41:50 pm This guide is very useful. Sometimes I find it easy to come up with a name but at other times it's a complete pain in the butt, lol. Good work sir!
HN Title: Re: Twilight Ramblings 14 - Naming Conventions Post by: Taelan on March 08, 2012, 01:36:11 pm Been wondering how to name my Trader; perfect timing :D
Great resource. Title: Re: Twilight Ramblings 14 - Naming Conventions Post by: serin on April 28, 2012, 01:14:56 pm Hmmm, should be useful for the character creation competition... ;)
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