Seranda
Fighting Evil by Moonlight 🌕
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2013
- Location
- Aterno City
I find myself often asking my partners “Western or Eastern” names. I can also add fantasy to that as well. Nothing makes me hit the breaks faster than going through some detailed planning and having a rock solid starter, only to see the the partner character’s name is Feets.
Not his nickname (hell, maybe he runs fast, or is lethal with kicks), no. His name is Feets.
In a run of the mill slice of life in a fictional county in Ohio it just doesn’t really work.
I think there are ways to work around it, but most importantly just communicate it.
I am honestly shocked how many RPs I’ve started without knowing my partner character’s name. It’s something I need to improve on. I’ve asked some to review the names if they wish. Some understand and make light of it, others feel offended and leave conversations.
I think it’s more important than people think. A recent PM I described the names I wanted to use, and the partner replied, “Those names are hot.”
That’s what I want. Every element of my character has to be enticing and appealing to YOU to keep you coming back. A name is just another part of it.
Not his nickname (hell, maybe he runs fast, or is lethal with kicks), no. His name is Feets.
In a run of the mill slice of life in a fictional county in Ohio it just doesn’t really work.
I think there are ways to work around it, but most importantly just communicate it.
I am honestly shocked how many RPs I’ve started without knowing my partner character’s name. It’s something I need to improve on. I’ve asked some to review the names if they wish. Some understand and make light of it, others feel offended and leave conversations.
I think it’s more important than people think. A recent PM I described the names I wanted to use, and the partner replied, “Those names are hot.”
That’s what I want. Every element of my character has to be enticing and appealing to YOU to keep you coming back. A name is just another part of it.