Creating The Perfect Name For Your RPG Character

Creating The Perfect Name For Your RPG Character

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Call of Cthulhu
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Creating names for your roleplaying characters is always very tricky. It can be really difficult to come up with a name that is original and creative but also suits the type of character that you want to play. There is an easier way of doing it though, and in today's video, I'll go into the steps that I take to create great names for my RPG characters. So the next time you're preparing your character for your tabletop roleplaying game, whether it's a DnD adventure, a Call of Cthulhu campaign or even a Pathfinder game - use these tips to help you create the perfect name for your RPG character.

Timestamps:
00:00 Creating the perfect name for your character
00:52 What is the world space?
01:41 A name should reflect personality.
02:55 Choose an existing actor or character
04:14 Choose a name
04:30 Vowel swap
04:54 Consonant swap
05:54 Emotive quality
07:04 What species or culture is the name?
08:58 What is the history behind the name?
10:40 Your task - Create a name & give it a touch of history

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