======Naming Guide======

=====Names in Rastaban=====

  * Rastaban, as a former seat of a world-spanning Empire, became a melting pot of all peoples, and as such, we encourage players to gen with names that represent the diversity inherent therein.
  * Names which are slightly more archaic - for example, names that were in use in the medieval period - are in keeping with the anachronistic nature of the City of Rastaban.
=====Naming Conventions=====

  * There are different ways of rendering your name in Rastaban, which vary from very formal to very informal.
  * When introducing oneself second, one should use a similar formality of name with one's social peers, a more formal version of one's name with social inferiors, and a less formal version of one's name with social superiors.
  * When introducing yourself, you should never use the most formal version of your name unless you're sure you're dealing with a social inferior. 
  * These rules of social engagement may be relaxed when speaking in private.

  * **Most Formal (Archaic, Fallen out of use):** (AFFILIATION 1) e (AFFILIATION 2) Sou (NAME) (HIGHEST TITLE)
  * **Formal:** (TITLE) (NAME) of (TITLE'S AFFILIATION) 
  * **Neutral** (NAME) of (AFFILIATION)
  * **Informal:** (NAME) 

  * **Most Formal (Archaic, Fallen out of use):** Torch e Rom sou Anastasia Dandachi, Grandmaster
  * **Formal:** Grandmaster Anastasia Dandachi of the Torch
  * **Neutral**: Anastasia Dandachi of the Torch
  * **Informal:** Anastasia Dandachi

=====Family Names, House Names=====

  * Belonging to a family unit, and using a family name (i.e. surname) is permissable. However, both are strictly optional.
  * There are those that believe that allegiances to one's family draw focus away from the allegiance one owes one's House, and so very deliberately eschew their surname. 
  * Then, there are others that believe that such bonds reinforce one another, and there is no conflict, so long as one is a [[:citizens|Good Citizen]], and serves the Empire in one's heart.
  * Both positions are valid within Rastaban.

=====Deed Names=====

  * Through  one's acts, works, or exploits, one may come into possession of a Deed Name.
  * Deed names are appended to your name, e.g. Tamura "Amber Blade" of Rom.


====Deed Names in Play====
 
  * Deed names are a special kind of Quirk which can affect how one is treated in Rastaban. Being "the Reveller", might open a door into an exclusive party, whereas "Imp-smiter" may suggest a certain prowess when dealing with the Plane of Conflict. 
  * A character can only ever have a single Deed Name, and it cannot be forced onto a character - they must choose to adopt it willingly.
  * On receiving subsequent Deed Names, a player may choose to lose & replace their existing one to adopt the new name instead. 
  * A GM may award a player an opportunity to gain a Deed Name if they have accomplished something notable. A player may quite reasonably also ask if something special they have done might result in a deed name. 
  * Deed names should be unique, and should reflect the act which created them.
  * As a rule of thumb, Deed names should scale with epicness/awesomeness roughly as players gain more renown and more experience. 
  * Deed names are intended to be a cool thing that someone gets for doing something interesting from time to time, and not something that one will get as a matter of course every adventure.