Nobiliary Naming Conventions
Consistent and themed naming can help lend richness to a world's narrative and make it feel more cohesive. Characters feel like they belong in a world if their name fits. With that in mind, I bring a topic that's SURE to be a HUGE HIT. That's right... it's nobiliary particles!
An example of that in real life is the 'von' preposition added to German noble names, i.e. Ferrous von Leonine. (I'll be using my own username as an example for this)
Mostly, these are attached to nobility and high-ranking roles in society.
Players that meet the criteria for these are encouraged to use them.
Credit to Ferrous for the original thread found here
Royal family & Nobility[edit]
Royal Family[edit]
- King or Queen - Ferrous rei Leonine
- Royal Family - Ferrous ras Leonine
Nobility[edit]
- Major House - Ferrous ven Leonine
- Major House (branch) - Ferrous vey Leonine
- Minor House - Ferrous cos Leonine
Knights[edit]
- Exarch Knight - Ferrous lux Leonine
- Knight - Ferrous lei Leonine
Faith[edit]
- High Priest - Ferrous akh Leonine
- Priest - Ferrous arl Leonine
Informal Particles[edit]
In general commoners are not granted nobiliary particles, but a handful of informal ones have cropped up through the years donned by important members of society. Those adopting particles like these without having 'earned' them are generally seen as arrogant or worse, charlatans.
- Merchants (often used only by the very wealthy) - Ferrous mir Leonine
- Medics (used by famous surgeons) - Ferrous cae Leonine
- Crafters (used by reknown artisans) - Ferrous tyr Leonine
Pariah Particle[edit]
And those considered pariahs by society due to their crimes, anti-social tenancies, or a simple desire to appear dangerous by adopted persona, will occasionally use - Ferrous orn Leonine