A little guidance

Keep it casual. Leave room for everyone.

Think of your character as a small cog in a much bigger world. They can have flaws, make mistakes, and sometimes sit out a story. You do not have to be the hero. Give others space.

Examples

What fits our table

Works well

  • “Hey, want to check out that cave? Maybe there’s something there.”
  • “I sense something... let’s proceed with care.”
  • “These markings look old. Any idea what they mean?”
  • “I can keep watch while you look.”
  • “I think I got that wrong. Let’s try another way.”

Not our style

  • “Oh brave follower of An’she guide you Elune of greatness adore! Falah falah would you like to accompany me thoust to thest cavest o’ yonder?”
  • “LOL BRUH lessgo to cave lol, they has loots probs idk”
  • “My spider sense is tingling.”
  • Inventing non-canon powers or places: “I use my CONTROL UNIVERSE skill to detect evil spirits from KAKADAH, a made-up realm that is not part of WoW canon.”
  • Making your character the hero, main character, or saviour of every story. Leave room for others.

Basically speak normal English, use references from the world you are in (Azeroth) but do not rewrite reality or think you are the composer. Good stories happen naturally.

Character names

Choose a name that belongs in Azeroth.

We stand by Blizzard’s roleplaying realm naming guidance: character names should fit the fantasy world and avoid disrupting immersion. Blizzard’s WoW: Forever naming system uses a first name and a surname, so these examples show full name pairs. Avoid references to well-known people, characters, brands, places, or icons.

Examples that would not fit include Robotman Gearbox, Britney Spears, Mcdonalds Happymeal, Disco Inferno, and Quarantina Zoomcall.