Comments on: Beyond ‘Fred’: Roman Names for Characters http://www.rpggm.com/blog/2009/10/05/beyond-fred-roman-names-for-characters/ No scenario survives contact with the PCs ... No system survives contact with the GM Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:27:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: EquannyAcanny http://www.rpggm.com/blog/2009/10/05/beyond-fred-roman-names-for-characters/#comment-1679 EquannyAcanny Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:44:59 +0000 http://www.rpggm.com/blog/?p=405#comment-1679 I am frequently looking for new blogposts in the internet about this matter. Thanx. I am frequently looking for new blogposts in the internet about this matter. Thanx.

]]> By: Friday Links for October 9, 2009 (a day early) | Moebius Adventures http://www.rpggm.com/blog/2009/10/05/beyond-fred-roman-names-for-characters/#comment-684 Friday Links for October 9, 2009 (a day early) | Moebius Adventures Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:56:33 +0000 http://www.rpggm.com/blog/?p=405#comment-684 [...] In the “Things I Could Have Used a Few Years Ago” category (for a campaign based loosely on ancient Rome), Evil Machinations provides us with Roman names beyond Fred… http://www.rpggm.com/blog/2009/10/05/beyond-fred-roman-names-for-characters/ [...] [...] In the “Things I Could Have Used a Few Years Ago” category (for a campaign based loosely on ancient Rome), Evil Machinations provides us with Roman names beyond Fred… http://www.rpggm.com/blog/2009/10/05/beyond-fred-roman-names-for-characters/ [...]

]]> By: Jade http://www.rpggm.com/blog/2009/10/05/beyond-fred-roman-names-for-characters/#comment-669 Jade Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:35:38 +0000 http://www.rpggm.com/blog/?p=405#comment-669 I remember that book. It wasn't great, but it was a whole lot better than the random name generator programs available at the time ;) I remember that book. It wasn’t great, but it was a whole lot better than the random name generator programs available at the time ;)

]]> By: Hammer http://www.rpggm.com/blog/2009/10/05/beyond-fred-roman-names-for-characters/#comment-668 Hammer Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:27:58 +0000 http://www.rpggm.com/blog/?p=405#comment-668 Gary Gygax latterly lent his name to a book (The Book of Names, in fact) which actually provides rules to roll historic-style names syllable by syllable. I don't recommend this process ;) .-= Hammer´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GamesOfState/~3/Jy5o3QBEyYo/" rel="nofollow">Equipment: Hammer’s Big Green Bag of Holding</a> =-. Gary Gygax latterly lent his name to a book (The Book of Names, in fact) which actually provides rules to roll historic-style names syllable by syllable.
I don’t recommend this process ;)
.-= Hammer´s last blog ..Equipment: Hammer’s Big Green Bag of Holding =-.

]]> By: Jade http://www.rpggm.com/blog/2009/10/05/beyond-fred-roman-names-for-characters/#comment-667 Jade Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:22:58 +0000 http://www.rpggm.com/blog/?p=405#comment-667 Julian is a great name -- one I've used a lot for characters. I agree with what you said about Roman names. It just goes to show you can have something that sounds beautifully complex without playing "alphabet soup" with a name. Julian is a great name — one I’ve used a lot for characters.

I agree with what you said about Roman names. It just goes to show you can have something that sounds beautifully complex without playing “alphabet soup” with a name.

]]> By: Sean Holland http://www.rpggm.com/blog/2009/10/05/beyond-fred-roman-names-for-characters/#comment-664 Sean Holland Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:45:28 +0000 http://www.rpggm.com/blog/?p=405#comment-664 I love Roman names, they are so intricate yet direct. I have used the family name of Julian across various campaigns when playing Roman-inspired characters. .-= Sean Holland´s last blog ..<a href="http://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/new-monster-leather-man/" rel="nofollow">New Monster – Leather Man</a> =-. I love Roman names, they are so intricate yet direct.

I have used the family name of Julian across various campaigns when playing Roman-inspired characters.
.-= Sean Holland´s last blog ..New Monster – Leather Man =-.

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