Title system
From Krakiipedia, the unofficial free GemStone IV encyclopedia.
The title system is the system that controls the use of prename, postname, and cultural identifiers. When looking at a player, the fields show up as follows:
You see [prename] Ildran Thardmoor, the [postname]. He appears to be a [culture] [race].
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Prename Titles
The primary set of prename titles are attained by achieving certain characters levels in GemStone. In the past, only the Lord and Lady titles existed upon reaching level 20, and achieving this status, which was referred to as Titling, was considered a significant accomplishment. Often, when a character titled an announcement would be made on the 'Amunet' which was followed by many congratulations from fellow players, and at times celebration.
Present day GemStone finds a more expanded title system, but also a lessening of the importance associated with titling.
| Level | Title |
|---|---|
| 0 | Novice |
| 3 | Apprentice |
| 10 | Journeyman / Journeywoman |
| 20 | Lord / Lady |
| 40 | Great Lord / Great Lady |
| 70 | High Lord / High Lady |
| 100 | Grand Lord / Grand Lady |
Postname Titles
Profession Titles
Like prename titles, profession titles are also attained after reaching specific levels.
| Level | Bard | Cleric | Empath | Paladin | Ranger | Rogue | Sorcerer | Warrior | Wizard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Bard Bardess | Cleric | Empath | Paladin | Ranger | Rogue | Sorcerer Sorceress | Warrior | Wizard |
| 0 | Songsmith | Initiate | Mender | Holy Crusader | Scout | Cutpurse | Transmuter | Fighter | Conjurer |
| 0 | Busker | Pilgrim | Pacifist | Dark Crusader | Forager | Prowler | Beguiler | Cadet | Prestidigitator |
| 5 | Thespian | Proselyte | Woundtender | Temple Guard | Explorer | Pickpocket | Hexer | Barbarian | Boltwielder |
| 5 | Poet Poetess | Crusader | Consoler | Purifier | Forester | Hoodlum | Ritualist | Squire | Spellweaver |
| 10 | Skald | Acolyte | Healer | Exemplar | Tracker | Footpad | Disruptor | Swordsman Swordswoman | Spellbinder |
| 10 | Piper | Renouncer | Sustainer | Vindicator | Searcher | Bandit | Cabalist | Raider | Evoker |
| 15 | Storyteller | Sacristan | Botanist | Challenger | Survivalist | Smuggler | Dissembler | Militiaman | Rainmaker |
| 15 | Harper | Missionary | Caretaker | Repentent | Rover | Brigand | Harrower | Soldier | Firestormer |
| 20 | Gleeman Gleewoman | Brother Sister | Herbalist | Penitent | Woodsman Woodswoman | Thief | Incanter Incantress | Mercenary | Hedgewizard |
| 20 | Battlechanter | Deacon | Nurse | Blasphemer | Plainsman Plainswoman | Locksmith | Tormenter | Gladiator | Magician |
| 25 | Jongleur | Shaman | Phlebotomist | Zealot | Frontiersman | Grifter | Sacrificer | Myrmidon | Invoker |
| 25 | Spellsinger | Celebrant | Bloodletter | Holy Warrior | Pioneer | Highwayman | Deceiver | Fencer | Battle Mage |
| 30 | Rhymester | Intercessor | Herbmaster Herbmistress | Arbiter | Pathfinder | Filcher | Re-Animator | Hiresword | Elementalist |
| 30 | Jester | Curate | Palliator | Reaver | Trailsman Trailswoman | Stalker | Plaguebringer | Man-at-Arms Amazon | Stormcaller |
| 35 | Loresinger | Preacher | Curer | Quester | Wayfarer | Sapper | Maledictor | Armiger | Zephyr Mage |
| 35 | Muse | Confessor | Butcher | Avenger | Mountaineer | Thug | Enervator | Battlerager | Icebringer |
| 40 | Balladeer | Priest Priestess | Meliorator | Templar | Guide | Fingersmith | Soulslayer | Blademaster Blademistress | Enchanter Enchantress |
| 40 | Bladesinger | Inquisitor | Apothecary | Defender | Gamekeeper | Knave | Necromancer | Marauder | Thaumaturge |
| 45 | Composer | Prior Prioress | Rejuvenator | Faithbringer | Voyager | Blackguard | Doomsayer | Berserker | Pyromancer |
| 45 | Master Poet | Heretic | Physician | Wrathbringer | Watcher | Buccaneer | Torturer | Protector | Geomancer |
| 50 | Minstrel | Theurgist | Chirurgeon | Justicar | Trailblazer | Purloiner | Summoner | Weaponmaster Weaponmistress | Mage |
| 50 | Songmaster Songmistress | Churchwarden | Scourge | Redeemer | Forestwalker | Cutthroat | Apostate | Cavalier | War Mage |
| 55 | Troubadour | Abbot Abbess | Solacebringer | Vanquisher | Woodsmaster Woodsmistress | Waylayer | Corruptor | Destroyer | Mystic |
| 60 | Master Storyteller | Soul Keeper | Woundmaster Woundmistress | Dreadnaught | Beastmaster Beastmistress | Scoundrel | Cursebringer | Guardian | Adept |
| 65 | Loremaster Loremistress | Prelate | Martyr | Preceptor | Huntmaster Huntmistress | Master Locksmith | Demonmaster Demonmistress | Warlord | Archwizard |
| 70 | Bard Laureate | Patriarch Matriarch | Master Healer | Paragon | Forest Warden | Master Rogue | Warlock Witch | Champion | Archmage |
Adventurer's Guild Titles
Like profession titles, the titles awared through the Adventurer's Guild are postname titles. Unlike profession titles, Adventurer's Guild titles are earned based on the number of specific tasks completed or based on how many bounty points a character earns. Failures count against the total. For example, someone with 500 escorts completed, but 15 failed, will have to complete 15 more escorts successfully before attaining the Bodyguard title.
| 10,000 bounty points | 100,000 points | 1,000,000 points |
|---|---|---|
| Adventurer | Opportunist | Campaign Leader |
| Fortune Seeker | Expeditionary | Epic Adventurer |
| Task | 20 tasks | 100 tasks | 500 tasks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creature task | Gamesman Gameswoman | Bounty Hunter | Slayer |
| Heirloom retrieval | Scavenger | Treasure Hunter | Artifact Collector |
| Skin collecting | Trapper | Fur Trader | Trophy Hunter |
| Gem collecting | Rock Collector | Prospector | Gem Trader |
| Herb collecting | Herb Gatherer | Plant Expert | Mediciner |
| Escort NPC | Travel Guide | Conveyor | Bodyguard |
| Rescue NPC | Rescuer | Liberator | Hero / Heroine |
Premium Titles
A complete set of social- and job-related titles can be purchased for 900 Premium Points from the disheveled resident in the city of Mist Harbor on Four Winds Isle. Once purchased, all titles are accessible to all characters on that account.
| Male | Female |
| Academic | |
| Aide | |
| Antiques Dealer | |
| Aristocrat | |
| Artist | |
| Astronomer | |
| Beggar | |
| Butler | |
| Cartographer | |
| Commoner | |
| Delegate | |
| Drifter | |
| Elder | |
| Envoy | |
| Falconer | |
| Farmer | |
| Fortuneteller | |
| Fugitive | |
| Gambler | |
| Gentleman | Gentlewoman |
| Glassblower | |
| Goodman | Goodwoman |
| Gypsy | |
| Hermit | |
| Hireling | |
| Jester | |
| Maid | |
| Merchant | |
| Messenger | |
| Moneylender | |
| Nobleman | Noblewoman |
| Nomad | |
| Pauper | |
| Peddlar | |
| Pirate | |
| Playwright | |
| Rat catcher | |
| Sailor | |
| Sculptor | |
| Shipwright | |
| Thane | |
| Tinker | |
| Tradesman | |
| Vagabond | |
| Wench |
Platinum Titles
1) One Postname title will be granted to any character acquiring level 60.
2) One Prename title will be granted to any character acquiring level 100.
3) Titles need to be sensible, in genre, and not out of character. No asking for nobility or one that suggests a particular official authority. (I.e.; no Baron Bob the Ruler of Wehnimer's Landing, or Animagus John the Half-Blood Prince, etc.)
4) Please provide a few options with your submission, just in case your first choice does not get approved. This will help in processing your request as fast as possible, and alleviate the back and forth e-mails. And please only submit second, third, etc, choices that you really want, because if your first choice isn't approved, we'll go down the list in order. Most of all, we want you to be happy with what you've chosen.
The format for titles is as followed: (Prename) (Your Name) (Your Last Name, if you have one) the (Postname). The is a static part of the system, so you need to work with it in your Postname titles.
To Acquire Platinum Titles
When you've had time to think on what titles you would like for your characters, please send an e-mail to gs4-platinum@listserv.simutronics.com with the following information:
Subject Title: Custom Title
Account name:
Character Name:
Current Level:
Postname Choice 1:
Postname Choice 2:
Postname Choice 3:
(etc)
Prename Choice 1:
Prename Choice 2:
Prename Choice 3:
(etc)
Usually available in game at (days/times):
You will not receive a response immediately that your e-mail has been received. You will only get a response if either we need more choices, or when your title has been approved / applied.
There is no current estimated time on when we'll be able to process the request--as I expect we'll have a huge influx off the bat. I'm hedging, however, to get them processed in a few days time if things go well.
If anyone has any questions, do let me know and I'll try to answer them.
Lothwyn
Surnames
Surname Registry Locations
Surname offices may be found at:
Wehnimer's Landing: Moot Hall, Upstairs Corridor - a wide archway
Icemule Trace: Clovertooth Hall, Clerks Suite - an arched oaken door
Solhaven: North Market Pier - a salt-stained shack
River's Rest: River Road - a small wooden cottage
Teras Isle: Golvern and Dragonstail - a dark cave
Zul Logoth: Crystalline Cavern - a rusty metal door
Ta'Illistim: BriarStone Keep - a small stone cottage
Ta'Vaalor: Wyvern Keep, Lobby - a glass-paned door
Cysaegir: Copse - a low stone gate
Four Winds Isle: Honeysuckle Avenue - a green-shuttered cottage
How to register a surname
To claim a surname, ASK a clerk FOR (not about) CREATE. If the system determines that the name requested is appropriate and available, that surname will be granted. Only names that have not been registered or reserved by someone else are available. >>ask clerk for create agsdasf The clerk says, "You'd like to create the last name Agsdasf for yourself?"
After checking the records, the clerk says, "Very well, we will create it for you. But first you must CONFIRM your choice to me before I make it official."
Registering an existing surname will prevent others from registering it for themselves. Once a surname is registered, it cannot be claimed by others without permission. Registration lasts a year, and notification is sent when that time period is within a month of expiring in order to RENEW it. The cost is 10000 silvers to renew for a year.
In the future, the system will be able to RESERVE a surname. Reserving a surname will prevent it from being shared, either by the original registered person or by others to whom the name has been given to in the past. The name will, however, still be open to other characters on the same account as the original registered character.
To SHARE a name with others, be grouped and ask the clerk for SHARE MY NAME. The clerk will then give the current group members a chance to ask him to CHANGE their name to the original character's within 30 seconds.
To take on a new surname, ask the clerk to CHANGE NAME to something new, although this will only work for taking on the name of a spouse, or on names that have just been shared by someone in your group. Ask the clerk to CHANGE NAME TO SPOUSE and if both characters are present, and the clerk will record the spouse's last name as yours.
Surnames can be changed every 7 days for premium members, or every 30 days for anyone with a standard subscription.
