» a note on character creation... « Thread Started on Mar 15, 2008, 12:48am »
CHARACTERS
countries
Currently, only a few countries in Europe still have monarchies. Of course, only characters from these countries can be played. The countries are: Great Britain Belgium The Netherlands Spain Sweden Norway Denmark Monaco
Any character from outside of these countries will be decline, as they are not royal. However, you may create nonroyals from any country you'd like.
titles
An important, must-read thread is this one. No member is allowed to sign up as the Crown Prince/Princess of any country, because they already exist. However, they may be taken as canons. {see canon list for details} note: "princess royal" is reserved for the eldest daughter, "crown prince" for the heir to the throne. As of now, there is no such thing as a "crown princess".
Other positions available include: Princes and Princesses: Sons and Daughters directly from the King or Queen. Dukes and Duchess': Related to the royal family, though not a direct child of the King & Queen.
names && models
When you are creating a character, please be realistic. It's unlikely that a Norwegian Princess will be called "Mary Langelet". For help on creating names, behindthename.com and surnames.behindthename.com are great sites. Please choose names that are native to your country. I understand that people don't alway marry within their own nationality, but for Royals, it's more likely the child will take the native name.
Also, names should be a good length. In general, a full name should have around 3-5 names inside it. No more, no less. Excluding the title, of course.
The same for models. Make sure the person you choose as a Swedish princess' face actually looks like she has a little bit of Swedish blood. Also, we are not accepted scene queens, or people in bands.
Any character made not following these regulations will be deferred.