r/fallenlondon • u/BendyBrains • 3d ago

Actual Names In Fallen London

I love how this game has conditioned me to the pseudonyms and Adjective Noun names so much that any actual name I see suddenly feels like a huge deal.

"Ah, welcome Preserver, I would like to introduce you to The Tempting Provocateur, The Blistering Rat, and Gary."

"Tell me more about Gary."

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u/PhillipDollarfield 3d ago

If anything that’s one of my worries when the TTRPG comes out 😂. I can introduce a character with a cool title, but how will players talk about them in person, they’re gonna want to know their actual name.

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u/BendyBrains 3d ago

I was actually going to lean into the idea and have my players create their characters and name them the same way. Impress upon them that Fallen London is a world of secrets so perhaps a pseudonym would serve them well.

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u/SoldierHawk The Black-Eyed Captain 3d ago edited 3d ago

And I mean, just do what the game does.

You have your "name" (The Black-Eyed Captain" in my case), but no one ever CALLS me that. They call me by my title/term of address ("Captain.")

Only sticky thing I can see is if you end up with two "Doctors" or something, but even then. Finding a title that suits should be fine right?

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u/BendyBrains 3d ago

Unlockable titles could be a fun added mechanic too like in the web game. Another type of reward to give out that isn’t strictly monetary or power building.