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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.

Latest revision as of 01:36, 4 October 2026

Your Character's First Name:

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 .changename in say chat while in-game. The 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 Terms of Use and can result in severe punishments if found breaching these rules with racist, sexist or morally unacceptable names.


Last Names (Surnames):

A Last Name can be purchased from a vendor and changed later. See Last Name Vendor for known merchant locations.


Inactive Names

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 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!

The Killboard shows recorded player kills and deaths. It cannot show when a character last logged in, so missing recent records do not confirm inactivity.