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** Lucrezzia Belladonna is a Tilean noblewoman -- Tilea being FantasyCounterpartCulture of Renaissance Italy -- known for both her incredible beauty and her incredible skill with making and delivering poisons. "Bella donna" is Italian for "beautiful lady" and is also the Italian name for deadly nightshade, a toxic plant whose berries have historically been used for making both feminine cosmetics and poisons. Her given name is likewise taken from Lucrezia Borgia, who has a ([[HistoricalVillainUpgrade probably undeserved]]) reputation as a FemmeFatale poisoner.
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** Lucrezzia Belladonna is a Tilean noblewoman -- Tilea being FantasyCounterpartCulture of Renaissance Italy -- known for both her incredible beauty and her incredible skill with making and delivering poisons. "Bella donna" is Italian for "beautiful lady" and is also the Italian name for deadly nightshade, a toxic plant whose berries have historically been used for making both feminine cosmetics and poisons. Her given name is likewise taken from Lucrezia Borgia, an Italian noblewoman who has a ([[HistoricalVillainUpgrade probably undeserved]]) reputation as a FemmeFatale poisoner.
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** Lucrezzia Belladonna is a Tilean noblewoman -- Tilea being FantasyCounterpartCulture of Renaissance Italy -- known for both her incredible beauty and her incredible skill with making and delivering poisons. "Bella donna" is Italian for "beautiful lady" and is also the Italian name for deadly nightshade, a toxic plant whose berries have historically been used for making both feminine cosmetics and poisons.
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** Lucrezzia Belladonna is a Tilean noblewoman -- Tilea being FantasyCounterpartCulture of Renaissance Italy -- known for both her incredible beauty and her incredible skill with making and delivering poisons. "Bella donna" is Italian for "beautiful lady" and is also the Italian name for deadly nightshade, a toxic plant whose berries have historically been used for making both feminine cosmetics and poisons. Her given name is likewise taken from Lucrezia Borgia, who has a ([[HistoricalVillainUpgrade probably undeserved]]) reputation as a FemmeFatale poisoner.
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* Occasionally happens in ''TabletopGame/BattleTech''.
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* Occasionally happens in ''TabletopGame/BattleTech''. ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'':
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* In the TabletopGame/D20Modern Setting Urban Arcana, one of the iconic is named Maddie '''Web'''ber. She is a drow. (For those not in the know, drow elves are pretty big on ArachnidAppearanceAndAttire.)
* ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' uses this quite a bit for its signature characters. The characters whose [[AnimalBattleAura anima banners]] take the form of a swan and a panther, respectively? They're named Swan and Panther. The Solar Night Caste archer? He's named Gold-Shadowed Arrow. The abused, runaway wife of one of history's worst [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Villains With Good Publicity]]? She's named [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic Lilith]].
** There's actually a minor thaumaturgy rite that is used to discern vague hints of the destiny of newborn children and derive a name indicative of such for them. Giving the child that name improves their odds of surviving their first year.
* In ''TabletopGame/{{Paranoia}}'', the player characters are called Troubleshooters. They find trouble and shoot it, at the behest of Friend Computer. Thankfully Friend Computer's all-seeing benevolence ensures trouble is minimum. Claiming that Friend Computer cannot prevent or eliminate all trouble is insubordination. Insubordination is treason. Treason is punishable by death.
* In ''TabletopGame/{{Ravenloft}}'', many domains have names that are basically non-English language words chosen for this trope, to an extent that they often cross over into IncrediblyLamePun territory for people who actually do speak the language.
* ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' uses this quite a bit for its signature characters. The characters whose [[AnimalBattleAura anima banners]] take the form of a swan and a panther, respectively? They're named Swan and Panther. The Solar Night Caste archer? He's named Gold-Shadowed Arrow. The abused, runaway wife of one of history's worst [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Villains With Good Publicity]]? She's named [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic Lilith]].
** There's actually a minor thaumaturgy rite that is used to discern vague hints of the destiny of newborn children and derive a name indicative of such for them. Giving the child that name improves their odds of surviving their first year.
* In ''TabletopGame/{{Paranoia}}'', the player characters are called Troubleshooters. They find trouble and shoot it, at the behest of Friend Computer. Thankfully Friend Computer's all-seeing benevolence ensures trouble is minimum. Claiming that Friend Computer cannot prevent or eliminate all trouble is insubordination. Insubordination is treason. Treason is punishable by death.
* In ''TabletopGame/{{Ravenloft}}'', many domains have names that are basically non-English language words chosen for this trope, to an extent that they often cross over into IncrediblyLamePun territory for people who actually do speak the language.
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* ''TabletopGame/D20Modern'': In the TabletopGame/D20Modern Setting Urban Arcana, ''Urban Arcana'' setting, one of the iconic is named Maddie '''Web'''ber. She is a drow. (For those not in the know, drow elves are pretty big on ArachnidAppearanceAndAttire.)
* ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' uses this quite a bit for its signature characters. The characters whose [[AnimalBattleAura anima banners]] take the form of a swan and a panther, respectively? They're named Swan and Panther. The Solar Night Caste archer? He's named Gold-Shadowed Arrow. The abused, runaway wife of one of history's worst [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Villains With Good Publicity]]? She's named [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolicLilith]].
**Lilith]]. There's actually a minor thaumaturgy rite that is used to discern vague hints of the destiny of newborn children and derive a name indicative of such for them. Giving the child that name improves their odds of surviving their first year.
*In ''TabletopGame/{{Paranoia}}'', ''TabletopGame/InNomine'': "Dominic" comes from the Latin name "Dominicus", which depending on context can mean "Lordly", "of God", or "of the Master". All fitting names from the most imperious of the Archangels, and one of the most devoted to preserving the purity of Heaven and of God's law.
* ''TabletopGame/{{Paranoia}}'': The player characters are called Troubleshooters. They find trouble and shoot it, at the behest of Friend Computer. Thankfully Friend Computer's all-seeing benevolence ensures trouble is minimum. Claiming that Friend Computer cannot prevent or eliminate all trouble is insubordination. Insubordination is treason. Treason is punishable by death.
*In ''TabletopGame/{{Ravenloft}}'', many ''TabletopGame/{{Ravenloft}}'': Many domains have names that are basically non-English language words chosen for this trope, to an extent that they often cross over into IncrediblyLamePun territory for people who actually do speak the language.
* ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' uses this quite a bit for its signature characters. The characters whose [[AnimalBattleAura anima banners]] take the form of a swan and a panther, respectively? They're named Swan and Panther. The Solar Night Caste archer? He's named Gold-Shadowed Arrow. The abused, runaway wife of one of history's worst [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Villains With Good Publicity]]? She's named [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic
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* ''TabletopGame/{{Paranoia}}'': The player characters are called Troubleshooters. They find trouble and shoot it, at the behest of Friend Computer. Thankfully Friend Computer's all-seeing benevolence ensures trouble is minimum. Claiming that Friend Computer cannot prevent or eliminate all trouble is insubordination. Insubordination is treason. Treason is punishable by death.
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** Most Primarchs have meaningful names: Rogal Dorn, Primarch of the Imperial Fists (his name roughly means "kingly fist" in old Celtic); Corvus Corax, Primarch of the Raven Guard ("corvus corax" is Latin for "raven"); Ferrus Manus, Primarch of the Iron Hands (his name is Latin for "Iron Hand", and he literally had metal hands); Sanguinius, Primarch of the Blood Angels (his name is faux Latin, but can be roughly translated as "The Bloodied One"); Lion El Jonson, Primarch of the Dark Angels ("The Dark Angel" is a poem by Lionel Johnson, an English poet); Magnus the Red, Primarch of the Thousand Sons (Magnus is a Latin name meaning "large" or "great" was the physically largest of the primarchs ''before'' he started using sorcery to [[YourSizeMayVary change his size]] and he literally has [[AmazingTechnicolorPopulation red skin]]); Mortation, Primarch of the Death Guard ("mortis" is Latin for "death").
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** Most Primarchs have meaningful names: Rogal Dorn, Primarch of the Imperial Fists (his name roughly means "kingly fist" in old Celtic); Corvus Corax, Primarch of the Raven Guard ("corvus corax" is Latin for "raven"); Ferrus Manus, Primarch of the Iron Hands (his name is Latin for "Iron Hand", and he literally had metal hands); Sanguinius, Primarch of the Blood Angels (his name is [[CanisLatinicus faux Latin, Latin]], but can be roughly translated as "The Bloodied One"); Lion El Jonson, Primarch of the Dark Angels ("The Dark Angel" is a poem by Lionel Johnson, an English poet); Magnus the Red, Primarch of the Thousand Sons (Magnus is a Latin name meaning "large" or "great" was the physically largest of the primarchs ''before'' he started using sorcery to [[YourSizeMayVary change his size]] and he literally has [[AmazingTechnicolorPopulation red skin]]); Mortation, Primarch of the Death Guard ("mortis" is Latin for "death").
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* Occasionally happens in ''TabletopGame/BattleTech''.
** '''Victor''' Ian Steiner-Davion definitely comes out on top in many of the battles he's been in, including the end of the Clan Invasion, the Fed-Com Civil War, and the Word Of Blake Jihad; either he or his side eventually prevails.
** Justin '''Xiang Allard''''s name is twofold, since Allard comes from the Old English words for "noble counsel." Indeed, the Allard family is known for being advisors to the Davion family over the generations. Additionally, depending on the Chinese character used, ''Xiang'' can be translated as "obey," "decline," "prime minister," "auspicious," "thinking," or even the first character in the phrase "chess," all of which adequately describe some portion of his personality or life's story.
** His son, '''Kai''', is even more fitting, as the character used could mean either "victory" or "operate a machine, drive a vehicle," both of which are appropriate because Kai is a natural AcePilot and has beaten various Clans more times than they can count.
** There's also '''Kitsune''' Kurita. Anyone with insight into the AnimalMotifs of ''Battletech'' can see the twist coming a mile away. [[spoiler: Any surprise that he's Victor Davion's son by Omi Kurita? Especially considering that kitsune loosely means "fox spirit."]]
** Given his origins as [[spoiler:revenge against the Inner Sphere by his sociopathic mother]] and an intent to break the Great Refusal and conquer the Inner Sphere, '''Alaric''' Wolf's name is quite fitting for his ambitions -- it translates to "ruler of all."
** Look over '''Anastasia''' Kerensky's history and you'll see that she's very much trying to be the second incarnation of her infamous ancestor, Natasha Kerensky. Only fitting that Anastasia can translate into 'resurrection.'
** Then there's '''Phelan''' Kell, son of Morgan, the founder of the renowned Kell Hounds Mercenary Unit; the former's given name is literally Gaelic for "wolf". Given his origins with the aforementioned unit and of the circumstances surrounding him during the Clan Invasion [[spoiler: when he was captured by Khan Ulric Kerensky of Clan Wolf]] and then [[spoiler: eventually becoming Khan himself of the splinter Clan Wolf-In-Exile after the original Wolf Clan was torn asunder during the Refusal War]], this proved to be doubly prophetic of his character.
* In the TabletopGame/D20Modern Setting Urban Arcana, one of the iconic is named Maddie '''Web'''ber. She is a drow. (For those not in the know, drow elves are pretty big on ArachnidAppearanceAndAttire.)
* ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' uses this quite a bit for its signature characters. The characters whose [[AnimalBattleAura anima banners]] take the form of a swan and a panther, respectively? They're named Swan and Panther. The Solar Night Caste archer? He's named Gold-Shadowed Arrow. The abused, runaway wife of one of history's worst [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Villains With Good Publicity]]? She's named [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic Lilith]].
** There's actually a minor thaumaturgy rite that is used to discern vague hints of the destiny of newborn children and derive a name indicative of such for them. Giving the child that name improves their odds of surviving their first year.
** '''Victor''' Ian Steiner-Davion definitely comes out on top in many of the battles he's been in, including the end of the Clan Invasion, the Fed-Com Civil War, and the Word Of Blake Jihad; either he or his side eventually prevails.
** Justin '''Xiang Allard''''s name is twofold, since Allard comes from the Old English words for "noble counsel." Indeed, the Allard family is known for being advisors to the Davion family over the generations. Additionally, depending on the Chinese character used, ''Xiang'' can be translated as "obey," "decline," "prime minister," "auspicious," "thinking," or even the first character in the phrase "chess," all of which adequately describe some portion of his personality or life's story.
** His son, '''Kai''', is even more fitting, as the character used could mean either "victory" or "operate a machine, drive a vehicle," both of which are appropriate because Kai is a natural AcePilot and has beaten various Clans more times than they can count.
** There's also '''Kitsune''' Kurita. Anyone with insight into the AnimalMotifs of ''Battletech'' can see the twist coming a mile away. [[spoiler: Any surprise that he's Victor Davion's son by Omi Kurita? Especially considering that kitsune loosely means "fox spirit."]]
** Given his origins as [[spoiler:revenge against the Inner Sphere by his sociopathic mother]] and an intent to break the Great Refusal and conquer the Inner Sphere, '''Alaric''' Wolf's name is quite fitting for his ambitions -- it translates to "ruler of all."
** Look over '''Anastasia''' Kerensky's history and you'll see that she's very much trying to be the second incarnation of her infamous ancestor, Natasha Kerensky. Only fitting that Anastasia can translate into 'resurrection.'
** Then there's '''Phelan''' Kell, son of Morgan, the founder of the renowned Kell Hounds Mercenary Unit; the former's given name is literally Gaelic for "wolf". Given his origins with the aforementioned unit and of the circumstances surrounding him during the Clan Invasion [[spoiler: when he was captured by Khan Ulric Kerensky of Clan Wolf]] and then [[spoiler: eventually becoming Khan himself of the splinter Clan Wolf-In-Exile after the original Wolf Clan was torn asunder during the Refusal War]], this proved to be doubly prophetic of his character.
* In the TabletopGame/D20Modern Setting Urban Arcana, one of the iconic is named Maddie '''Web'''ber. She is a drow. (For those not in the know, drow elves are pretty big on ArachnidAppearanceAndAttire.)
* ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' uses this quite a bit for its signature characters. The characters whose [[AnimalBattleAura anima banners]] take the form of a swan and a panther, respectively? They're named Swan and Panther. The Solar Night Caste archer? He's named Gold-Shadowed Arrow. The abused, runaway wife of one of history's worst [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Villains With Good Publicity]]? She's named [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic Lilith]].
** There's actually a minor thaumaturgy rite that is used to discern vague hints of the destiny of newborn children and derive a name indicative of such for them. Giving the child that name improves their odds of surviving their first year.
* In ''TabletopGame/{{Ravenloft}}'', many domains have names that are basically non-English language words chosen for this trope, to an extent that they often cross over into IncrediblyLamePun territory for people who actually do speak the language.
** Richemulot: A compounding of the French words for "Rich" and "Mouse", it's a domain where ''[[OurWerebeastsAreDifferent wererats]]'' make up a significant portion of the domain's aristocracy. Most notably, the domain's beloved leader, scion of its richest and most powerful family, is herself a wererat, as are all her kin.
** Verbrek: Taken from the Slavic word for "werewolf", it's a domain with the largest population ''of'' werewolves in the game, and ruled by a werewolf darklord.
** Odiare: Italian for "to hate"; it's the name of a domain where a malevolent Pinocchio {{expy}} rules a city of fearful, traumatized children.
* ''TabletopGame/{{Shadowrun}}'' supplement ''Neo-Anarchists' Guide to North America''. The Chicago mayor's spokeswoman is named Lotte Krapp (lot of crap).
** Richemulot: A compounding of the French words for "Rich" and "Mouse", it's a domain where ''[[OurWerebeastsAreDifferent wererats]]'' make up a significant portion of the domain's aristocracy. Most notably, the domain's beloved leader, scion of its richest and most powerful family, is herself a wererat, as are all her kin.
** Verbrek: Taken from the Slavic word for "werewolf", it's a domain with the largest population ''of'' werewolves in the game, and ruled by a werewolf darklord.
** Odiare: Italian for "to hate"; it's the name of a domain where a malevolent Pinocchio {{expy}} rules a city of fearful, traumatized children.
* ''TabletopGame/{{Shadowrun}}'' supplement ''Neo-Anarchists' Guide to North America''. The Chicago mayor's spokeswoman is named Lotte Krapp (lot of crap).
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* ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' uses this quite a bit for its signature characters. The characters whose [[AnimalBattleAura anima banners]] take the form of a swan and a panther, respectively? They're named Swan and Panther. The Solar Night Caste archer? He's named Gold-Shadowed Arrow. The abused, runaway wife of one of history's worst [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Villains With Good Publicity]]? She's named [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic Lilith]].
** There's actually a minor thaumaturgy rite that is used to discern vague hints of the destiny of newborn children and derive a name indicative of such for them. Giving the child that name improves their odds of surviving their first year.
** There's actually a minor thaumaturgy rite that is used to discern vague hints of the destiny of newborn children and derive a name indicative of such for them. Giving the child that name improves their odds of surviving their first year.
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* ''TabletopGame/{{Shadowrun}}'' supplement ''Neo-Anarchists' Guide to North America''. The Chicago mayor's spokeswoman is named Lotte Krapp (lot of crap).
* In the TabletopGame/D20Modern Setting Urban Arcana, one of the iconic is named Maddie '''Web'''ber. She is a drow. (For those not in the know, drow elves are pretty big on ArachnidAppearanceAndAttire.)
* Occasionally happens in ''TabletopGame/BattleTech''.
** '''Victor''' Ian Steiner-Davion definitely comes out on top in many of the battles he's been in, including the end of the Clan Invasion, the Fed-Com Civil War, and the Word Of Blake Jihad; either he or his side eventually prevails.
** Justin '''Xiang Allard''''s name is twofold, since Allard comes from the Old English words for "noble counsel." Indeed, the Allard family is known for being advisors to the Davion family over the generations. Additionally, depending on the Chinese character used, ''Xiang'' can be translated as "obey," "decline," "prime minister," "auspicious," "thinking," or even the first character in the phrase "chess," all of which adequately describe some portion of his personality or life's story.
** His son, '''Kai''', is even more fitting, as the character used could mean either "victory" or "operate a machine, drive a vehicle," both of which are appropriate because Kai is a natural AcePilot and has beaten various Clans more times than they can count.
** There's also '''Kitsune''' Kurita. Anyone with insight into the AnimalMotifs of ''Battletech'' can see the twist coming a mile away. [[spoiler: Any surprise that he's Victor Davion's son by Omi Kurita? Especially considering that kitsune loosely means "fox spirit."]]
** Given his origins as [[spoiler:revenge against the Inner Sphere by his sociopathic mother]] and an intent to break the Great Refusal and conquer the Inner Sphere, '''Alaric''' Wolf's name is quite fitting for his ambitions--it translates to "ruler of all."
** Look over '''Anastasia''' Kerensky's history and you'll see that she's very much trying to be the second incarnation of her infamous ancestor, Natasha Kerensky. Only fitting that Anastasia can translate into 'resurrection.'
** Then there's '''Phelan''' Kell, son of Morgan, the founder of the renowned Kell Hounds Mercenary Unit; the former's given name is literally Gaelic for "wolf". Given his origins with the aforementioned unit and of the circumstances surrounding him during the Clan Invasion [[spoiler: when he was captured by Khan Ulric Kerensky of Clan Wolf]] and then [[spoiler: eventually becoming Khan himself of the splinter Clan Wolf-In-Exile after the original Wolf Clan was torn asunder during the Refusal War]], this proved to be doubly prophetic of his character.
* In ''TabletopGame/{{Ravenloft}}'', many domains have names that are basically non-English language words chosen for this trope, to an extent that they often cross over into IncrediblyLamePun territory for people who actually do speak the language.
** Richemulot: A compounding of the French words for "Rich" and "Mouse", it's a domain where ''[[OurWerebeastsAreDifferent wererats]]'' make up a significant portion of the domain's aristocracy. Most notably, the domain's beloved leader, scion of its richest and most powerful family, is herself a wererat, as are all her kin.
** Verbrek: Taken from the Slavic word for "werewolf", it's a domain with the largest population ''of'' werewolves in the game, and ruled by a werewolf darklord.
** Odiare: Italian for "to hate"; it's the name of a domain where a malevolent Pinocchio {{expy}} rules a city of fearful, traumatized children.
* In the TabletopGame/D20Modern Setting Urban Arcana, one of the iconic is named Maddie '''Web'''ber. She is a drow. (For those not in the know, drow elves are pretty big on ArachnidAppearanceAndAttire.)
* Occasionally happens in ''TabletopGame/BattleTech''.
** '''Victor''' Ian Steiner-Davion definitely comes out on top in many of the battles he's been in, including the end of the Clan Invasion, the Fed-Com Civil War, and the Word Of Blake Jihad; either he or his side eventually prevails.
** Justin '''Xiang Allard''''s name is twofold, since Allard comes from the Old English words for "noble counsel." Indeed, the Allard family is known for being advisors to the Davion family over the generations. Additionally, depending on the Chinese character used, ''Xiang'' can be translated as "obey," "decline," "prime minister," "auspicious," "thinking," or even the first character in the phrase "chess," all of which adequately describe some portion of his personality or life's story.
** His son, '''Kai''', is even more fitting, as the character used could mean either "victory" or "operate a machine, drive a vehicle," both of which are appropriate because Kai is a natural AcePilot and has beaten various Clans more times than they can count.
** There's also '''Kitsune''' Kurita. Anyone with insight into the AnimalMotifs of ''Battletech'' can see the twist coming a mile away. [[spoiler: Any surprise that he's Victor Davion's son by Omi Kurita? Especially considering that kitsune loosely means "fox spirit."]]
** Given his origins as [[spoiler:revenge against the Inner Sphere by his sociopathic mother]] and an intent to break the Great Refusal and conquer the Inner Sphere, '''Alaric''' Wolf's name is quite fitting for his ambitions--it translates to "ruler of all."
** Look over '''Anastasia''' Kerensky's history and you'll see that she's very much trying to be the second incarnation of her infamous ancestor, Natasha Kerensky. Only fitting that Anastasia can translate into 'resurrection.'
** Then there's '''Phelan''' Kell, son of Morgan, the founder of the renowned Kell Hounds Mercenary Unit; the former's given name is literally Gaelic for "wolf". Given his origins with the aforementioned unit and of the circumstances surrounding him during the Clan Invasion [[spoiler: when he was captured by Khan Ulric Kerensky of Clan Wolf]] and then [[spoiler: eventually becoming Khan himself of the splinter Clan Wolf-In-Exile after the original Wolf Clan was torn asunder during the Refusal War]], this proved to be doubly prophetic of his character.
* In ''TabletopGame/{{Ravenloft}}'', many domains have names that are basically non-English language words chosen for this trope, to an extent that they often cross over into IncrediblyLamePun territory for people who actually do speak the language.
** Richemulot: A compounding of the French words for "Rich" and "Mouse", it's a domain where ''[[OurWerebeastsAreDifferent wererats]]'' make up a significant portion of the domain's aristocracy. Most notably, the domain's beloved leader, scion of its richest and most powerful family, is herself a wererat, as are all her kin.
** Verbrek: Taken from the Slavic word for "werewolf", it's a domain with the largest population ''of'' werewolves in the game, and ruled by a werewolf darklord.
** Odiare: Italian for "to hate"; it's the name of a domain where a malevolent Pinocchio {{expy}} rules a city of fearful, traumatized children.
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* In the TabletopGame/D20Modern Setting Urban Arcana, one of the iconic is named Maddie '''Web'''ber. She is a drow. (For those not in the know, drow elves are pretty big on ArachnidAppearanceAndAttire.)
* Occasionally happens in ''TabletopGame/BattleTech''.
** '''Victor''' Ian Steiner-Davion definitely comes out on top in many of the battles he's been in, including the end of the Clan Invasion, the Fed-Com Civil War, and the Word Of Blake Jihad; either he or his side eventually prevails.
** Justin '''Xiang Allard''''s name is twofold, since Allard comes from the Old English words for "noble counsel." Indeed, the Allard family is known for being advisors to the Davion family over the generations. Additionally, depending on the Chinese character used, ''Xiang'' can be translated as "obey," "decline," "prime minister," "auspicious," "thinking," or even the first character in the phrase "chess," all of which adequately describe some portion of his personality or life's story.
** His son, '''Kai''', is even more fitting, as the character used could mean either "victory" or "operate a machine, drive a vehicle," both of which are appropriate because Kai is a natural AcePilot and has beaten various Clans more times than they can count.
** There's also '''Kitsune''' Kurita. Anyone with insight into the AnimalMotifs of ''Battletech'' can see the twist coming a mile away. [[spoiler: Any surprise that he's Victor Davion's son by Omi Kurita? Especially considering that kitsune loosely means "fox spirit."]]
** Given his origins as [[spoiler:revenge against the Inner Sphere by his sociopathic mother]] and an intent to break the Great Refusal and conquer the Inner Sphere, '''Alaric''' Wolf's name is quite fitting for his ambitions--it translates to "ruler of all."
** Look over '''Anastasia''' Kerensky's history and you'll see that she's very much trying to be the second incarnation of her infamous ancestor, Natasha Kerensky. Only fitting that Anastasia can translate into 'resurrection.'
** Then there's '''Phelan''' Kell, son of Morgan, the founder of the renowned Kell Hounds Mercenary Unit; the former's given name is literally Gaelic for "wolf". Given his origins with the aforementioned unit and of the circumstances surrounding him during the Clan Invasion [[spoiler: when he was captured by Khan Ulric Kerensky of Clan Wolf]] and then [[spoiler: eventually becoming Khan himself of the splinter Clan Wolf-In-Exile after the original Wolf Clan was torn asunder during the Refusal War]], this proved to be doubly prophetic of his character.
* In ''TabletopGame/{{Ravenloft}}'', many domains have names that are basically non-English language words chosen for this trope, to an extent that they often cross over into IncrediblyLamePun territory for people who actually do speak the language.
** Richemulot: A compounding of the French words for "Rich" and "Mouse", it's a domain where ''[[OurWerebeastsAreDifferent wererats]]'' make up a significant portion of the domain's aristocracy. Most notably, the domain's beloved leader, scion of its richest and most powerful family, is herself a wererat, as are all her kin.
** Verbrek: Taken from the Slavic word for "werewolf", it's a domain with the largest population ''of'' werewolves in the game, and ruled by a werewolf darklord.
** Odiare: Italian for "to hate"; it's the name of a domain where a malevolent Pinocchio {{expy}} rules a city of fearful, traumatized children.
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* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}} Fantasy'' does this too. ''Literature/MalusDarkblade'' isn't exactly the kind of person you'd pop round to borrow a cup of sugar from.
** Also the dark elves worship Khaine, the God of murder. Khaine is a different spelling of Cain - the first murderer in human history according to the Bible.
*** And their king is named Malekith.
** Also the dark elves worship Khaine, the God of murder. Khaine is a different spelling of Cain - the first murderer in human history according to the Bible.
*** And their king is named Malekith.
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* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}} Fantasy'' does this too. ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'':
** Balthasar Gelt is the greatest wielder of the Wind of Metal in the Old World, and is particularly obsessed with turning other metals into gold. ''Gelt'' means "money" in old German, while in English it's a somewhat archaic past tense of "to gild".
** Lucrezzia Belladonna is a Tilean noblewoman -- Tilea being FantasyCounterpartCulture of Renaissance Italy -- known for both her incredible beauty and her incredible skill with making and delivering poisons. "Bella donna" is Italian for "beautiful lady" and is also the Italian name for deadly nightshade, a toxic plant whose berries have historically been used for making both feminine cosmetics and poisons.
** ''Literature/MalusDarkblade'' isn't exactly the kind of person you'd pop round to borrow a cup of sugar from.
**Also the The dark elves worship Khaine, the God of murder. Khaine is a different spelling of Cain - Cain, the first murderer in human history according to the Bible.
*** And their king is named Malekith.Bible.
** Balthasar Gelt is the greatest wielder of the Wind of Metal in the Old World, and is particularly obsessed with turning other metals into gold. ''Gelt'' means "money" in old German, while in English it's a somewhat archaic past tense of "to gild".
** Lucrezzia Belladonna is a Tilean noblewoman -- Tilea being FantasyCounterpartCulture of Renaissance Italy -- known for both her incredible beauty and her incredible skill with making and delivering poisons. "Bella donna" is Italian for "beautiful lady" and is also the Italian name for deadly nightshade, a toxic plant whose berries have historically been used for making both feminine cosmetics and poisons.
** ''Literature/MalusDarkblade'' isn't exactly the kind of person you'd pop round to borrow a cup of sugar from.
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*** And their king is named Malekith.
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** Also for Chaos, Kharn the Betrayer, who earned the suffix after slaughtering his Legion and the one they were fighting after they dared to hide in their shelters during a deadly blizzard. His actual name is Arabic for traitor.
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** Also for Chaos, Kharn [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder the Betrayer, Betrayer]], who earned the suffix after slaughtering his Legion and the one they were fighting after they dared to hide in their shelters during a deadly blizzard. His actual name is [[ShapedLikeItself Arabic for traitor.traitor]].
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* In ''TabletopGame/{{Paranoia}}'', the player characters are called Troubleshooters. They find trouble and shoot it, at the behest of Friend Computer. Thankfully Friend Computer's all-seeing benevolence ensures trouble is minimum. Claiming that Friend Computer cannot prevent or eliminate all trouble is insubordination. Insubordination is treason. Treason is punishable by death.
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** Then there's '''Phelan''' Kell, son of Morgan, the founder of the renowned Kell Hounds Mercenary Unit; the former's given name is literally Gaelic for "wolf". Given his origins with the aforementioned unit and of the circumstances surrounding him during the Clan Invasion [[spoiler: when he was captured by Khan Ulric Kerensky of Clan Wolf]] and then [[spoiler: eventually becoming Khan himself of the splinter Clan Wolf-In-Exile after the original Wolf Clan was torn asunder during the Refusal War]], this proved to be doubly accurate of his character.
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** Then there's '''Phelan''' Kell, son of Morgan, the founder of the renowned Kell Hounds Mercenary Unit; the former's given name is literally Gaelic for "wolf". Given his origins with the aforementioned unit and of the circumstances surrounding him during the Clan Invasion [[spoiler: when he was captured by Khan Ulric Kerensky of Clan Wolf]] and then [[spoiler: eventually becoming Khan himself of the splinter Clan Wolf-In-Exile after the original Wolf Clan was torn asunder during the Refusal War]], this proved to be doubly accurate prophetic of his character.
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** There's also '''Kitsune''' Kurita. Anyone with insight into the AnimalMotifs of ''Battletech'' can the twist coming a mile away. [[spoiler: Any surprise that he's Victor Davion's son by Omi Kurita? Especially considering that kitsune loosely means "fox spirit."]]
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** There's also '''Kitsune''' Kurita. Anyone with insight into the AnimalMotifs of ''Battletech'' can see the twist coming a mile away. [[spoiler: Any surprise that he's Victor Davion's son by Omi Kurita? Especially considering that kitsune loosely means "fox spirit."]]
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** Then there's '''Phelan''' Kell, son of Morgan, the founder of the renowned Kell Hounds Mercenary Unit; the former's given name is literally Gaelic for "wolf". Given his origins with the aforementioned unit and of the circumstances surrounding him during the Clan Invasion [[spoiler: when he was captured by Khan Ulric Kerensky of Clan Wolf]] and then [[spoiler: eventually becoming Khan himself of the splinter Clan Wolf-In-Exile after the original Wolf Clan was torn asunder during the Refusal War]], this proved to be doubly accurate of his character.
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* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'':
** Both played straight and inverted with the Space Marine Chapter names. On the straight side, you have loyalist Chapters named "Imperial Fists" and "Black Templars", as well as Chaos Legions named "Black Legion" and "World Eaters". On the other hand, you have loyalist Chapters named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast "Flesh Tearers"]] and "Soul Drinkers", as well as Chaos Legions named "Emperor's Children" and "Word Bearers". There's a joke going around that calls this out.
** Both played straight and inverted with the Space Marine Chapter names. On the straight side, you have loyalist Chapters named "Imperial Fists" and "Black Templars", as well as Chaos Legions named "Black Legion" and "World Eaters". On the other hand, you have loyalist Chapters named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast "Flesh Tearers"]] and "Soul Drinkers", as well as Chaos Legions named "Emperor's Children" and "Word Bearers". There's a joke going around that calls this out.
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* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'':
''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'':
** Both played straight and inverted with the Space Marine Chapter names. On the straight side, you have loyalist Chapters named "Salamanders", "Imperial Fists" and "Black Templars", as well as Chaos Legions named "Black Legion" and "World Eaters". On the other hand, you have loyalist Chapters named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast "FleshTearers"]] Tearers"]][[note]]Then again a summary of their tactics can be accurately summed up as "rip and tear"[[/note]] and "Soul Drinkers", as well as Chaos Legions named "Emperor's Children" and "Word Bearers". There's a joke going around that calls this out.
** Both played straight and inverted with the Space Marine Chapter names. On the straight side, you have loyalist Chapters named "Salamanders", "Imperial Fists" and "Black Templars", as well as Chaos Legions named "Black Legion" and "World Eaters". On the other hand, you have loyalist Chapters named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast "Flesh
** Azhek Ahriman, the EvilSorcerer in the setting outside of Magnus, is named after the BigBad of Zoroastrianism. His brother is Ohrmuzd, who's the BigGood of Zoroastrianism.
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** Most Primarchs have meaningful names: Rogal Dorn, Primarch of the Imperial Fists (dorn means "fist" in old Celtic); Corax, Primarch of the Raven Guard ("corvus corax" is Latin for "raven"); Ferrus Manus, Primarch of the Iron Hands (his name is Latin for "Iron Hand"); Sanguinius, Primarch of the Blood Angels (his name is faux Latin, but can be roughly translated as "The Bloodied One"); Lion El Jonson, Primarch of the Dark Angels ("The Dark Angel" is a poem by Lionel Johnson, an English poet).
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** Most Primarchs have meaningful names: Rogal Dorn, Primarch of the Imperial Fists (dorn (his name roughly means "fist" "kingly fist" in old Celtic); Corvus Corax, Primarch of the Raven Guard ("corvus corax" is Latin for "raven"); Ferrus Manus, Primarch of the Iron Hands (his name is Latin for "Iron Hand"); Hand", and he literally had metal hands); Sanguinius, Primarch of the Blood Angels (his name is faux Latin, but can be roughly translated as "The Bloodied One"); Lion El Jonson, Primarch of the Dark Angels ("The Dark Angel" is a poem by Lionel Johnson, an English poet).poet); Magnus the Red, Primarch of the Thousand Sons (Magnus is a Latin name meaning "large" or "great" was the physically largest of the primarchs ''before'' he started using sorcery to [[YourSizeMayVary change his size]] and he literally has [[AmazingTechnicolorPopulation red skin]]); Mortation, Primarch of the Death Guard ("mortis" is Latin for "death").
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** [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhus Typhus]] the Traveller, Champion of Nurgle. Nurgle himself sounds like (and is hinted to have been) Nergal, a Mesopotamian god of, among other things, plague.
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** [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhus Typhus]] the Traveller, Traveler, Champion of Nurgle.Nurgle. Originally, his name was Calas [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhon Typhon]]. Nurgle himself sounds like (and is hinted to have been) Nergal, a Mesopotamian god of, among other things, plague.
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*** To expand on Canis there- he's a Thunderwolf-riding RaisedByWolves Wolf Guard in Harald Deathwolf's Great Company and the Wolf Lord's champion in the SpaceWolves Chapter who can wear a wolftooth necklace or a wolf amulet. After reading the SpaceWolves codex, the word "wolf" will cease to have any meaning.
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*** To expand on Canis there- he's a Thunderwolf-riding RaisedByWolves Wolf Guard in Harald Deathwolf's Great Company and the Wolf Lord's champion in the SpaceWolves [[Literature/SpaceWolf Space Wolves]] Chapter who can wear a wolftooth necklace or a wolf amulet. After reading the SpaceWolves Space Wolves codex, the word "wolf" will cease to have any meaning.
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** Odiare: A now-obsolete Italian word meaning "kiddy" or "little one"; it's the name of a domain where a malevolent Pinocchio {{expy}} rules a city of fearful, traumatized children.
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** Odiare: A now-obsolete Italian word meaning "kiddy" or "little one"; for "to hate"; it's the name of a domain where a malevolent Pinocchio {{expy}} rules a city of fearful, traumatized children.
