mrsenglish wrote:Nick wrote:I think characters should be named AFTER they are created, and the names should reflect the local cultures.
IRL, not many Johns in Saudi Arabia, nor many Abduls in Russia
Yeah and that would also make it possible for last names change if the chars get married or such.
Why not just... give the people a different name, and write it down? My name may be put down as "Anthony" but if I were suddenly to appear somewhere, say, with a Japanese culture - for example - I could just 'tell' everyone my name was "Eechii" and remember that, to indroduce to others.
Even better, have the option to change your characters name. Would help if you got married and had a last name change or something...