Names and foreign language?


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I have not done this, nor necessarily will do this, but is it permissible to use a foreign word as a name for a creature? For example, if I wanted to name my monster submission Kaiju, not that I would that name sucks, is that an option? I know submissions must be in english, but in light of the etymology of many creatures stemming from varied cultural sources,Akata for example, I wanted to clarify.

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Kailua would probably be ok in a name so long as you don't then go on to describe real world - if you do, you haven't really shown design superstar ness. I can kind of read the word aloud and that's why I think your example is OK.

But that said, breaking into character fonts not generally readable "as English", say Chinese characters would likely be an auto DQ'D.

Also bear in mind that after round 1 you are no longer anonymous if you make top 32 so in all likelihood you can PM the judges for advice if you at all worried about anything.

Also, take a look at the archetypes - I would swear there is some French in there ;)

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