Character Names - Revision history

Emissary: Clarify Character Names wording

2026-10-24T02:03:53Z

Clarify Character Names wording

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

	Your character's ~~'''First Name'''~~ is chosen when you create the character.		Your character's first name is chosen when you create the character.


	At level 40, you receive a rename token. To request a name change, enter <code>.changename</code> in say chat while in-game. The [[Commands\|Commands page]] lists the limit as one request per account per month. Relog to choose and apply the new name.		At level 40, you receive a rename token. To request a name change, enter <code>.changename</code> in say chat while in-game. The [[Commands\|Commands page]] lists the limit as one request per account per month. Relog to choose and apply the 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 must comply with Return of Reckoning's [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13607#p148995 Terms of Use]. Names that violate these rules, including racist, sexist, or otherwise morally unacceptable names, can result in severe penalties.


	==Last Names (Surnames):==		==Last Names (Surnames):==

	~~A '''~~Last ~~Name'''~~ can be purchased from a vendor and changed later. See [[Last Name Vendor]] for known merchant locations.		Last names can be purchased from a vendor and changed later. See [[Last Name Vendor]] for known merchant locations.

Emissary: Fix character name guidance and copy

2026-10-04T01:36:28Z

Fix character name guidance and copy

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

	Your '''First Name''' is ~~reserved upon creating your new~~ character ~~or renaming a new one~~.		Your character's '''First Name''' is chosen when you create the character.

	~~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.
			At level 40, you receive a rename token. To request a name change, enter <code>.changename</code> in say chat while in-game. The [[Commands\|Commands page]] lists the limit as one request per account per month. Relog to choose and apply the 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~~.		A '''Last Name''' can be purchased from a vendor and changed later. See [[Last Name Vendor]] for known merchant locations.

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


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

	~~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~~.		The name reservation system can release a character's name after 6 months without logging into that character, followed by an additional grace period of 5 days per Renown Rank. This follows the [https://returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55137 official 14 February 2025 patch notes].

	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.		The [https://killboard.returnofreckoning.com/ Killboard] shows recorded player kills and deaths. It cannot show when a character last logged in, so missing recent records do not confirm inactivity.

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.