Episode 104 - Naming and Renaming

Published: Feb. 21, 2017, 4:01 a.m.

In this episode, Grant and Peter discuss naming characters\xa0and renaming characters! We kick things off with a conversation about the games Grant's playing right now\u2014Pugmire, Fellowship, and No Thank You, Evil!\u2014and attempt to answer a question from Patreon backer Rich about play-by-post gaming. Then after quite a lot of Scripture (and really, it's a small sampling of what could have been used for this particular topic) we start in on the difficult art of naming your character: Why it's so difficult, what goes into a character's name, and different ways to come up with the right name. Then, we discuss\xa0renaming characters\u2014an underutilized dramatic tool for both players and game-masters. That segues into additional names for characters, and when these new names might be added. Finally, we wrap up with a brief discussion on the weight of a name.\nThe sermon Grant mentioned as inspiring this topic\u2014and a much weightier topic to come\u2014can be found here. Again, we\xa0strongly recommend listening to it! Special thanks to Rev. Justin Cazel.\nScripture: Genesis 17:3-6, Genesis 41:50-52, Isaiah 62:1-2, Matthew 1:20-21, Matthew 16:17-18, Acts 13:6-11, Revelation 2:17