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03-25-2009, 03:41 PM
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Your character's name is literally the essence of your World of Warcraft experience. Think about it: from the way you think of your character (a roleplaying personality, a tool for gaming achievements, an expression of yourself) to the way others see you, your name plays a defining role.

While Blizzard indulges in the occasional sly riff on pop culture (http://www.wowinsider.com/2006/11/10/why-hello-easter-eggs/) and even pays homage to the WoW community (http://www.wowinsider.com/2009/03/21/blizzard-honors-phaelia/) when naming NPCs (non-player characters) and items, you may find yourself dismayed by the results after attempting to do the same with your own characters. The way we see it, character names are like tattoos - and what seemed like a great idea at 1 a.m. on a Saturday night might not smell so fresh in the harsh light of day.

Naming characters can seem overwhelming to a new player, especially if you're creating a character on an established server where many popular name combinations have already been claimed. Let's cover the basics of finding an appealing name that won't wear thin or break any rules.Continue reading WoW Rookie: A character by any other name would be so weak (http://www.wowinsider.com/2009/03/25/wow-rookie-a-character-by-any-other-name-would-be-so-weak/)

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