Character Names

[Strategy]

Finally got around to downloading EB1.0, and browsed through a few factions. I know how much work must have gone into this, so I can only applaud; an impressive all-round effort (both art, music, and research).

One thing I wondered about, is (realizing that RTW obviously imposed limitations) is what naming convention you utilized for characters? The Romans is obvious - the Hellenistic seems to be of placename/tribe, but what principle did you follow for other less well-known cultures?

Also, just as a matter of curiosity - why refer to the family of Pyrrhos as the Aiakides? I know - Aiakides is the father of Pyrrhus, so I can see the motivation for the name; I just wonder why you chose not to use the name Pyrrhidae that Plutarch tells us is the name of the dynasty in his life of Pyrrhus:

Neoptolemus the son of Achilles, bringing a people with him, got possession of the country for himself, and left a line of kings descending from him. These were called after him Pyrrhidae; for he had the surname of Pyrrhus in his boyhood

Just wondering if there was some research that led you to discard this obviously useful (and recognizable) name for the dynasty.

Regards,

Michael A.

[Strategy]

So, noone around who can answer this?

[Pharnakes]

I'm sure urnamma or abou will be able to answer this, give them a chance.

[Aymar de Bois Mauri]

IIRC, for Lusotana it's:

-Name > Family Name > City of Origin of the Family

[Mouzafphaerre]

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I haven't got any trinomial characters yet. All are binomial such as Ambon Lusotanakum.

What is the language used for Lusotannan?
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[Sarcasm]

There's much to little in the way of Lusitanian writing to fully create an exact reconstruction.

What we do know is that the language was an Indo-European, Proto-Celtic language that received a number of Celtic influences (some believe Ligurian as well) during their migration and again once they settled.

Knowing this, the language is mainly based on an archaic form of Celtic, and adapted to suit the style of the language found in the inscriptions that do exist.

Not nearly perfect, but better than Latin I believe.

[Sarcasm]

Also, the names still need to be worked on, hopefully for the next release.

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Thanks Sarcasm. It looks and sounds beautifully archaic.

Am I correct in guessing it's somewhat related to Gallic (K-Celtic)?
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[Sarcasm]

Q-Celtic with a flair of Indo-European, good sir.

[Teleklos Archelaou]

I think we're happy to stick with Pyrrhos Aiakides as opposed to Pyrrhos Pyrrhidai.

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Thanks Dom Sarcasmo.
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