Species Naming Conventions¶

Usage: All new character names MUST follow these conventions

Ustur¶

Two-part name: Collective Derivation + Enlightenment Step Suffix

The first name derives from a collective noun (herd, army, flock, colony, etc.). The second name represents advancement through the seven steps of Ustur enlightenment.

Enlightenment Steps (lowest → highest)¶

Examples¶

Photoli¶

Photoli recognize each other by unique magnetic fields and don't value names. They adopt short, musical names only to ease communication with other species.

Rules¶

• Short — 2-3 letters preferred
• Musical — vowel-heavy, singable
• No complex structure

Examples¶

Reh, Ahr, Fae, Om, Mer, Doh

Mierese¶

Three-part name: Hidden (Private) + Public + Region of Neuno

• First name (Hidden): Deliberately unpleasant-sounding to non-Mierese. Only close friends and family know it.
• Second name (Public): Single, catchy, strong word — highly recognizable. Mierese love nicknames.
• Third name (Region): References the ancient region of Neuno from which their lineage originates.

Neuno Regions → Third Name¶

Examples¶

Sogmian¶

Structure: Name + Generation Number + House + Title

Sogmians carry their history in their names. The generation number uses the Sogmian numeral system (alien symbols).

Sogmian Numeral System¶

Numeral Example¶

12,304,482,625 = (𐏔𐎇)𐎄 (𐎃𐎑)(𐎘𐎗) (𐎘𐎑𐎉𐏔𐎇)𐎋 (𐎏𐎑)(𐎇𐏔)𐏓

Sogmian Titles (lowest → highest)¶

Full Name Example¶

Bekalu 𐎌 Xictus Sovereign — Bekalu, 7th generation, House Xictus, Sovereign title

MUD (Human)¶

No fixed naming convention. MUD origins, beliefs, and worldviews are too diverse for a single naming system.

Punaab¶

Punaabs (especially High Punaabs) believe names represent status. Parents give children long, complicated names and privately use abbreviations.

Rules¶

• Double vowels
• Excessive letter repetition
• Grand, multi-syllabic

Examples¶

Maartrichanna, Marekenaamatra, Binaree, Pullaraajanethrim, Nopeenfree, Huricanno, Heddaraa, Ayevat, Kikiraajin, Buccheri, Kuropatriprica, Minimimii

Lumikir¶

Structure: Compound root-word name (2-3 roots combined)

The Lumikir are a species built on language — Om gave them writing, and they rebuilt their entire civilization around it. Their names reflect this: each Lumikir name is a compound word assembled from meaningful roots in the Lumikir proto-language. Every syllable carries etymological weight. A Lumikir's name is, in essence, a micro-description of their identity or aspiration.

Names are typically 2-3 roots combined. Parents choose roots at birth to express their hopes for the child; some Lumikir later rename themselves when they join a guild or achieve a significant contribution, selecting roots that better reflect who they've become.

Root Table¶

Actions (what the Lumikir does)¶

Qualities (what defines the Lumikir)¶

Domains (what the Lumikir studies)¶

Modifiers (intensity/scale)¶

Construction Rules¶

1. Standard name: Action/Quality + Domain + (optional Modifier)
2. Names are read left-to-right as a phrase: Veloss = "seeker of stars", Toreth = "writer of history"
3. Some Lumikir use two action/quality roots when no single domain fits: Velkael = "sharp seeker"
4. Guild affiliation is stated separately, not embedded in the name — but over time, certain root combinations become associated with specific guilds (e.g., Ren- and -unn names gravitate toward the Whisper Conclave)
5. The modifier -or is reserved for Lumikir who hold council seats — using it without earning it is a serious social offense

Examples with Etymological Breakdown¶

Tufa¶

Naming convention TBD.