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astarionspocketpussy · 1 year

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Thought too hard about how I name Tieflings and started considering the role of "common" in DND and how different real life languages might fit in that framework. Needless to say now I want to write an essay but alas. Its midnight.

#conventionally ive always considered common to be equivalant to english #but that really only works in the anglosphere #because like. even amongst humans living in one area languages differ #let alone different countries and continents #so common must change depending on where you are #but theres no real way to differentiate that beyond roleplay #anyway all this to say-#my tiefling naming scheme is singular nouns or adjectives #typically representing abstract conceots or bearing significant meaning #parents name their offspring in an attempt to instill qualities into them #hence: Dynasty #his mother named him in an attempt to ensure he brought the family #honor for many centuries to come #hence doomed by the narrative he was lmao #i definitely stole this from somewhere but i forgor where #its been 6 years #baldur's gate 3 ocs #DND rambling #dnd

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