Character Names - Revision history

Sioding: update of the free name rules

2025-07-29T16:42:28Z

update of the free name rules

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	==Inactive Names==		==Inactive Names==

	~~An '''Automated Name Freeing~~ system~~'''~~ has been implemented that will release the name of any character that has not logged in for ~~a year~~.		There is an automated name reeing system has been implemented that will release the name of any character that has not logged in for 6 months plus 5 days per renown rank.

	If the name you're seeking isn't released yet, or is held by an inactive player, be sure to check back every few days or months!		If the name you're seeking isn't released yet, or is held by an inactive player, be sure to check back every few days or months!

	You can also use the [https://killboard.returnofreckoning.com/\| Killboard] to see when a character last killed or died to an enemy player, which can tell you if that character is clearly active or not.		You can also use the [https://killboard.returnofreckoning.com/\| Killboard] to see when a character last killed or died to an enemy player, which can tell you if that character is clearly active or not.

Rubius: Addtional formatting and killboard link

2025-02-02T21:11:05Z

Addtional formatting and killboard link

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	==Your Character's First Name:==		==Your Character's First Name:==

	~~The first name~~ is reserved upon creating your new character or renaming a new one~~, that being said~~, you~~'ll launch your game with a first name only. You~~ will also ~~have~~ a rename token that can be used once per month by ~~writing in your chat~~ "'''.changename'''". This will trigger a character rename and you will need to relog to choose and apply a new name.		Your '''First Name''' is reserved upon creating your new character or renaming a new one.

			Once level 40, you will also gain a rename token that can be used once per month by entering "'''.changename'''" in say chat while in-game. This will trigger a character rename and you will need to relog to choose and apply a new name.

	Character names are subject to Return of Reckoning's [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13607#p148995 Terms of Use] and can result in severe punishments if found breaching these rules with racist, sexist or morally unacceptable names.		Character names are subject to Return of Reckoning's [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13607#p148995 Terms of Use] and can result in severe punishments if found breaching these rules with racist, sexist or morally unacceptable names.
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	==Last Names (Surnames):==		==Last Names (Surnames):==

	You can add a Last Name to your character can be bought in one of the capital cities: [[Altdorf]], [[Karaz-a-Karak]], [[The Inevitable City]] and [[Karak Eight Peaks]], and this can be changed at any given time.		You can add a '''Last Name''' to your character can be bought in one of the capital cities: [[Altdorf]], [[Karaz-a-Karak]], [[The Inevitable City]] and [[Karak Eight Peaks]], and this can be changed at any given time.

	Please visit the [[Last Name Vendor]] page for locations of these merchants.		Please visit the [[Last Name Vendor]] page for locations of these merchants.
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	==Inactive Names==		==Inactive Names==

	An ~~automated~~ Name Freeing system has been implemented that will release the name of any character that has not logged in for a year.		An '''Automated Name Freeing system''' has been implemented that will release the name of any character that has not logged in for a year.

	If the name you're seeking isn't released yet, or is held by an inactive player, be sure to check back every few days or months!		If the name you're seeking isn't released yet, or is held by an inactive player, be sure to check back every few days or months!

	You can also use the Killboard to see when a character last killed or died to an enemy player, which can tell you if that character is clearly active or not.		You can also use the [https://killboard.returnofreckoning.com/\| Killboard] to see when a character last killed or died to an enemy player, which can tell you if that character is clearly active or not.

Rubius: Touched up formatting and added link to last name vendor page

2025-02-02T21:07:14Z

Touched up formatting and added link to last name vendor page

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	'~~''Character first name~~:~~'''~~		==Your Character's First Name:==

	The first name is reserved upon creating your new character or renaming a new one, that being said, you'll launch your game with a first name only. You will also have a rename token that can be used once per month by writing in your chat "'''.changename'''". This will trigger a character rename and you will need to relog to choose and apply a new name.		The first name is reserved upon creating your new character or renaming a new one, that being said, you'll launch your game with a first name only. You will also have a rename token that can be used once per month by writing in your chat "'''.changename'''". This will trigger a character rename and you will need to relog to choose and apply a new name.
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	~~'''Character last name~~:~~'''~~		==Last Names (Surnames):==

	~~The last name of~~ your character can be bought in one of the capital cities: [[Altdorf]], [[Karaz-a-Karak]], [[The Inevitable City]] and [[Karak Eight Peaks]] and can be changed at any given time. In order to get yourself a last name, you will need to spend 5 gold. Last names are also subject to [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13607#p148995 Terms of Use] and consequences.		You can add a Last Name to your character can be bought in one of the capital cities: [[Altdorf]], [[Karaz-a-Karak]], [[The Inevitable City]] and [[Karak Eight Peaks]], and this can be changed at any given time.

			Please visit the [[Last Name Vendor]] page for locations of these merchants.

	~~'''Inactive names clean up'''~~

	A new automation system has been implemented that allows the release of inactive characters' names if they arę inactive morę than a Year. This new system will check and refresh on the spot all the character names that have been released. So if the name you're seeking wasn't released yet, you can check every few days or months!		==Inactive Names==

	~~The characters and their equipment~~ will not be ~~affected~~.		An automated Name Freeing system has been implemented that will release the name of any character that has not logged in for a year.

			If the name you're seeking isn't released yet, or is held by an inactive player, be sure to check back every few days or months!

			You can also use the Killboard to see when a character last killed or died to an enemy player, which can tell you if that character is clearly active or not.

StaH84 at 13:54, 26 January 2025

2025-01-26T13:54:06Z

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	'''Inactive names clean up'''		'''Inactive names clean up'''

	A new automation system has been implemented that allows the release of inactive characters' names. This new system will check and refresh on the spot all the character names that have been released. So if the name you're seeking wasn't released yet, you can check every few days or months!		A new automation system has been implemented that allows the release of inactive characters' names if they arę inactive morę than a Year. This new system will check and refresh on the spot all the character names that have been released. So if the name you're seeking wasn't released yet, you can check every few days or months!

	The characters and their equipment will not be affected.		The characters and their equipment will not be affected.

StaH84 at 13:52, 26 January 2025

2025-01-26T13:52:07Z

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	'''Character first name:'''		'''Character first name:'''

StaH84 at 13:51, 26 January 2025

2025-01-26T13:51:41Z

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	'''Character first name:'''		'''Character first name:'''

	The first name is reserved upon creating your new character or renaming a new one, that being said, you'll launch your game with a first name only. You will also have a rename token that can be used once per month by writing in your chat "'''.changename'''". This will trigger a character rename and you will need to relog to choose and apply a new name.		The first name is reserved upon creating your new character or renaming a new one, that being said, you'll launch your game with a first name only. You will also have a rename token that can be used once per month by writing in your chat "'''.changename'''". This will trigger a character rename and you will need to relog to choose and apply a new name.

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	'''Character last name:'''		'''Character last name:'''
	The last name of your character can be bought in one of the capital cities: [[Altdorf]], [[Karaz-a-Karak]], [[The Inevitable City]] and [[Karak Eight Peaks]] and can be changed at any given time. In order to get yourself a last name, you will need to spend 5 gold. Last names are also subject to ~~'''~~Terms of Use~~'''~~ and consequences.
			The last name of your character can be bought in one of the capital cities: [[Altdorf]], [[Karaz-a-Karak]], [[The Inevitable City]] and [[Karak Eight Peaks]] and can be changed at any given time. In order to get yourself a last name, you will need to spend 5 gold. Last names are also subject to [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13607#p148995 Terms of Use] and consequences.


	'''Inactive names clean up'''		'''Inactive names clean up'''

	A new automation system has been implemented that allows the release of inactive characters' names. This new system will check and refresh on the spot all the character names that have been released. So if the name you're seeking wasn't released yet, you can check every few days or months!		A new automation system has been implemented that allows the release of inactive characters' names. This new system will check and refresh on the spot all the character names that have been released. So if the name you're seeking wasn't released yet, you can check every few days or months!

	The characters and their equipment will not be affected.		The characters and their equipment will not be affected.

StaH84 at 13:50, 26 January 2025

2025-01-26T13:50:08Z

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	~~<big></big>{{Warning \|heading=NOTICE \| ''Characters that have been inactive for more than 1 year will now lose their name''}}~~
	~~[[File:Character_Name.jpg\|right\|311x311px]]~~

	* '''Character first name:'''
	The first name is reserved upon creating your new character or renaming a new one, that being said, you'll launch your game with a first name only. You will also have a rename token that can be used once per month by writing in your chat "''.changename''". This will trigger a character rename and you will need to relog to choose and apply a new name.		'''Character first name:'''
			The first name is reserved upon creating your new character or renaming a new one, that being said, you'll launch your game with a first name only. You will also have a rename token that can be used once per month by writing in your chat "'''.changename'''". This will trigger a character rename and you will need to relog to choose and apply a new name.

	Character names are subject to Return of Reckoning's [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13607#p148995 Terms of Use] and can result in severe punishments if found breaching these rules with racist, sexist or morally unacceptable names.		Character names are subject to Return of Reckoning's [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13607#p148995 Terms of Use] and can result in severe punishments if found breaching these rules with racist, sexist or morally unacceptable names.


	* '''Character last name:'''		'''Character last name:'''
	The last name of your character can be bought in the ~~city~~ and can be changed at any given time. In order to get yourself a last name, you will need to spend 5 gold. Last names are also subject to Terms of Use and consequences.		The last name of your character can be bought in one of the capital cities: [[Altdorf]], [[Karaz-a-Karak]], [[The Inevitable City]] and [[Karak Eight Peaks]] and can be changed at any given time. In order to get yourself a last name, you will need to spend 5 gold. Last names are also subject to '''Terms of Use''' and consequences.


	* '''~~April 2021 Patch Changes:~~'''		'''Inactive names clean up'''
	~~As of the [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=44952#p477516 patch] that was released on the 28th of April 2021, a~~ new automation system has been implemented that allows the release of inactive characters' names. This new system will check and refresh on the spot all the character names that have been released. So if the name you're seeking wasn't released yet, you can check every few days or months!		A new automation system has been implemented that allows the release of inactive characters' names. This new system will check and refresh on the spot all the character names that have been released. So if the name you're seeking wasn't released yet, you can check every few days or months!

	The characters and their equipment will not be affected.		The characters and their equipment will not be affected.

Sioding at 12:01, 22 August 2022

2022-08-22T12:01:27Z

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	* '''Character first name:'''		* '''Character first name:'''
	The first name is reserved upon creating your new character or renaming a new one, that being said, you'll launch your game with a first name only. You will also have a rename token that can be used once per month by writing in your chat "''.~~namechange~~''". This will trigger a character rename and you will need to relog to choose and apply a new name.		The first name is reserved upon creating your new character or renaming a new one, that being said, you'll launch your game with a first name only. You will also have a rename token that can be used once per month by writing in your chat "''.changename''". This will trigger a character rename and you will need to relog to choose and apply a new name.

	Character names are subject to Return of Reckoning's [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13607#p148995 Terms of Use] and can result in severe punishments if found breaching these rules with racist, sexist or morally unacceptable names.		Character names are subject to Return of Reckoning's [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13607#p148995 Terms of Use] and can result in severe punishments if found breaching these rules with racist, sexist or morally unacceptable names.

TreeNdaSea at 20:21, 3 April 2022

2022-04-03T20:21:52Z

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	* '''Character first name:'''		* '''Character first name:'''
	The first name is reserved upon creating your new character or renaming a new one, that being said, you'll launch your game with a first name only ~~and you will be able to rename your character once you hit R40 RR40~~. You will also have a rename token that can be used once per month by writing in your chat "''.namechange''". This will trigger a character rename and you will need to relog to choose and apply a new name.		The first name is reserved upon creating your new character or renaming a new one, that being said, you'll launch your game with a first name only. You will also have a rename token that can be used once per month by writing in your chat "''.namechange''". This will trigger a character rename and you will need to relog to choose and apply a new name.

	Character names are subject to Return of Reckoning's [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13607#p148995 Terms of Use] and can result in severe punishments if found breaching these rules with ~~inhuman,~~ racist, sexist or morally ~~inacceptable~~ names.		Character names are subject to Return of Reckoning's [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13607#p148995 Terms of Use] and can result in severe punishments if found breaching these rules with racist, sexist or morally unacceptable names.

GamesBond at 11:56, 30 January 2022

2022-01-30T11:56:51Z

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	<big></big>{{Warning \|heading=NOTICE \| ''Characters that have been inactive for more than 1 year will now lose their name''}}		<big></big>{{Warning \|heading=NOTICE \| ''Characters that have been inactive for more than 1 year will now lose their name''}}
	[[File:Character_Name.jpg\|right\|311x311px]]		[[File:Character_Name.jpg\|right\|311x311px]]

	* '''Character first name:'''		* '''Character first name:'''
	The first name is reserved upon creating your new character or renaming a new one, that being said, you'll launch your game with a first name only and you will be able to rename your character once you hit R40 RR40. You will also have a rename token that can be used once per month by writing in your chat "''.namechange''". This will trigger a character rename and you will need to relog to choose and apply a new name.		The first name is reserved upon creating your new character or renaming a new one, that being said, you'll launch your game with a first name only and you will be able to rename your character once you hit R40 RR40. You will also have a rename token that can be used once per month by writing in your chat "''.namechange''". This will trigger a character rename and you will need to relog to choose and apply a new name.