Name

A player should avoid naming her persona with her mundane world real name. Creating a persona name makes role-playing more fun.

Naming aliens can be complex. Aliens are brand new life forms within the faux taxonomy of the alien family. Naming aliens requires a moniker, a taxonomy and common name. The player may name her persona Bob, but Bob may be one member of an alien species. This requires additional naming as well.

Alien Naming

Moniker (Zetheria) — player’s choice
Taxonomy (Crustacae Iritii) — help is below
Common Name (Crabbies) — referee and milieu dependent

The persona will interact with her compatriots using her her moniker "Zetheria." The alien also has a taxonomy like "Crustacae Iritii." There is often a common name that may be self referential or given. Zetheria may consider herself to a member of the "Oceanicas". However, the mortal enemies of her species may refer to them as "Crabbies."

Moniker

The player is responsible for coming up for her alien’s moniker. The moniker is the name that the persona uses to interact with the other personas. It is expected that there is a language that allows the expedition members to communicate. Often the moniker the players chooses is all that is required to start having fun. Taxonomy and common names are quite optional.

Alien names are pronounceable in common parlance. Aliens that communicate with pheromones, howls, or ultrasonic clicks will only use those names amongst their species.

If some inspiration is needed jump to Referee Persona Story Cues

Taxonomy

Aliens fall under the faux taxonomy of EXP and their pseudo scientific name is based on their alien shape. The taxonomy is for the entire alien species and typically has a Genus and Species. The player can create her own Genus and Species for her alien persona.

The genus is named after the torso of the alien, and the species is named after the head of the alien. So an alien with the body of a lion and the head of a tarantula could be assigned the taxonomy of Rorius Arachnida. If you are having troubles there is a list you can jump to <_faux_taxonomy_list,Faux Taxonomy List> Many of them are just plain silly.

Aliens with language and society may well have assigned their own taxonomy. However the flora and fauna of newly discovered planets have no taxonomy, and it is up to the players to assign one. This is the bread and butter of the biologist vocation.

Common

For aliens the common name could be their species names, or their society’s name. Only aliens with language and culture can name themselves. Flora and fauna are usually named by those around them. For example, Bov Taurus are called cows on mundane terra.

A human from mundane terra goes by the moniker of Joe. Toe’s taxonomy is homo sapiens. Joe considers himself a human. However, the cetaceans on mundane terra call Joe a "Meat Sack."

The common name of a brand new alien species will likely require discussion between the referee and the table.

Examples

Kollie: Kollie looks like a lumbering elephant in shape and size. Her ferocious t-rex head and mouth contrasts her gentle plant-eating lifestyle. Kollie is not docile and has strong opinions about food. Moniker: Kollie, Taxonomy: Herbiforous Giganticus, Common: Kilosaur.
Spink: Spink has jet black leathery skin and slimes about with his slug torso but can also fly. Spink Parlor is his full name. Spink is very formal and prefers to go by the name Mr. Parlor. Moniker: Mr Parlor, Taxonomy: Slitheracine Amicus, Common: none.
Spot the Feisty: Spot looks like a salamander with bat wings. Spot has minimal language and befriended the expedition because they have its favourite food. Spot usually hunts in a pack, but Spot is happy to stumble around with his funny-looking new brood. Moniker: Spot, Taxonomy: Pernicious Winged Scalamander, Common: Winged Scala.

Faux Taxonomy List

**Body Parts and Fake Roots Table**
Faux Latin, Greek and silly pseudo scientific names
Alligator	Alligatoridae, Crocodylia, Caimanis
Amoeba	Amoebida, Tubulinea, Amoebozoa
Amphioxus	Filteria, Leptocardii, Lanceletia
Anemone	Mollicuddlium, Gelatinix, Anthozoa
Ant	Formicidae, Picnickia, Myrmicion
Anteater	Myrmecophagius, Rostralia, Aunteria
Antelope	Antilopinae, Saltatorae, Boingus
Ape	Silveria, Pongidae, Bananimus
Armadillo	Dasypodidae, Cingulata, Curlupius
Barnacle	Balanidae, Cementosa, Maxillopoda
Bat	Chiroptera, Microchiroptera, Vampirius
Bear	Rahrorius, Arcteon, Circidius
Beaver	Castoridae, Damakerus, Industrius
Beetle	Coleoptera, Polyphaga, Scarabaeus
Blimp	Dirigiblidae, Aeronautica, Aerocopernicus
Blue Whale	Balaenopteridae, Cetacea, Depressia
Brontosaur	Diplodocidae, Sauropodomorpha, Longicollum
Budgie	Psittaculidae, Melopsittax, Tweetaria
Butterfly	Monarchii, Papilionoidea, Farfalla
Cactus	Cactaceae, Caryophyllales, Xerosuccus
Camel	Camelidae, Humpalia, Joexii
Capybara	Hydrochoeridae, Cuteus, Snoutis
Cat	Felidae, Purrifia, Clawilius
Caterpillar	Decipeus, Processio, Felocorinthias
Centipede	Chilopoda, Crawlingus, Kilopedia
Chimpanzee	Feciflingius, Banarius, Uhoohia
Cicada	Cicadula, Chipchirpia, Buzzus
Clam	Bivalvia, Conchiclava, Gotslegsia
Cockroach	Scuttlius, Cucarachus, Kafkia
Conifer	Pinales, Coneville, Evergreenus, Fjordpinius
Coral	Cnidaria, Shipreckius, Durexia, Lagooniform
Cow	Lactosia, Bellius, Udderlicious, Prebeefia
Crab	Krustii, Cancerati, Scuttleus, Pincerius
Crocodile	Caimanis, Dentitudo, Chompeus
Dodo Bird	Raphidae, Columbiformes, Dodonekonicus
Dog	Cuddlius, Dogii, Loyalis, Canem
Dolphin	Delphinidae, Whistlius, Flipperia
Dragon	Dragonus, Draconis, Smagilian
Dragonfly	Odonata, Aniswings, Dracomaior
Duck	Mallardia, Quackii, Daffinia
Elephant	Proboscidea, Forgetnotius, Dumboiae
Fern	Polypodiales, Plantae, Beetweania, Leafius
Ferret	Mustelidae, Ferritis, Furo
Fly	Shooflia, Botherus, Flyvian, Pesterius
Frog	Anura, Ranaqueous, Kermitia, Principis
Gilamonster	Helodermatidae, Gilasaurians, Gilia
Giraffe	Giraffidae, Jermonii, Neckius, Longnikia
Goat	Caprella, Bleetalia, Kidia, Montagnia
Goose	Palmate, Jetfloppius, Ganderia, Sudbundius
Gorilla	Silveria, Pongidae, Simititan, Gorillaz
Grasshopper	Acrididae, Orthoptera, Jimini, Weedhopsia
Guineapig	Caviidae, Guinius, Expendabilis, Porcellisqueakus
Hammerhead	Sphyrnidae, Malletus, Hammerocephalus
Hawk	Accipitridae, Accipbeakis, Sellia
Hectapus	Hectopedidae, Cephalopoda, Mollusca, Hexapodius
Hippopotamus	Hippopotamidae, Fecoslingius, Flatuatus, Hipihungria
Horse	Caballus, Gallopavus, Manebellus, Hoofius
Horseshoe Crab	Limulidae, Xiphosura, Luckius
Jellyfish	Scyphozoa, Medusozoa, Gelatinibellae
Kangaroo	Macropodidae, Jumpius, Pouchberia, Hoppity
Kelp	Laminariaceae, Algae, Seaweedus, Oceaniflor
Koala	Phascolarctidae, Eucalyptus, Sleepius, Cuddlum
Ladybug	Coccinellidae, Spottilius, Aphidophadia
Lamprey	Petromyzontidae, Agnatha, Suckerous, Parasiticus
Lemur	Madagascaris, Oculomagnus, Furballus
Leopard	Pardalisynx, Spoticus, Climbii
Lion	Rorius, Sovereignus, Savannahkingia
Lizard	Squamata, Baskerii, Scalyrun
Lobster	Nephropidae, Clawdius, Durashellis
Lynx	Linksis, Pardina, Otoplumis
Mammoth	Mammuthus, Pleistocenia, Tuskerus, Woolifera
Manta Ray	Mantidae, Rajiformes, Aquavelis, Glideus
Marmot	Marmota, Whistleus, Burrower, Alpinus
Mite	Acarina, Microstigma, Biteus
Mockingbird	Mimus, Polyglottos, Mimicria
Mole	Talpidae, Diggitus, Subterranii
Moose	Alces, Antlermaximus, Loosia
Morel	Morchella, Fungiperfecti, Sporus, Delicius
Mosquito	Culicidae, Bloodsuckia, Itchium, Westnilius
Moth	Lepidoptera, Ceraphilus, Flitterius,
Mouse	Maus, Scurrius, Whiskerus
Mule	Mulius, Hybridus, Stubburnia
Mushroom	Myconius, Umbraculum, Myco
None	Nullus, Absentia, Voidus, Nihil, Blankus
Nototherium	Historipotamus, Antiquus, Goneforus, Ancientus
Opossum	Didelphis, Necrofalsis, Oppolius
Orangutan	Pongo, Arboreal, Redassius
Orca	Orcinus, Trainovorus, Negroblanus
Osprey	Pandion, Helicrashis, Missilius
Ostrich	Struthio, Ovimaximus, Cephalosilicus
Ox	Bos, Taurinus, Yokia
Oyster	Ostreidae, Shellfish, Pearlhabitia
Paramecium	Parameciidae, Ciliophora, Protozoa
Penguin	Spheniscidae, Antarctico, Tuxis
Pig	Suidae, Porcinacius, Oinkus
Pill bug	Armadillidiidae, Pharmabuggia, Ballformii
Piranha	Serrasalmidae, Ferocifish, Sangriaphagia
Planaria	Planariidae, Regenerato, Caudflexia
Plasmodium	Plasmodiidae, Malario, Mossimus
Platypus	Ornithorhynchidae, Venomspur, Ovofurius
Porcupine	Hystricidae, Torsoquillia, Spinimonious
Preying Mantis	Mantidae, Praybladae, Mysogophagia
Priapulid	Priapulida, Primewrigglus, Proboscidaeum
Pterosaur	Pterosauria, Jurassifli, Crestaglidia
Puffer fish	Tetraodontidae, Bloatio, Toxictuft
Rabbit	Leporidae, Bunhoppia, Daucaphagia
Rat	Muridae, Lawyeria, Mickia
Raven	Corvidae, Mysticcalli, Artimad
Rhinoceros	Rhinocerotidae, Trumpetii, Tankerius
Scorpion	Scorpionidae, Venominus, Kryptosilicia
Sea Spider	Pycnogonida, Octonautica, Leggius
Sea Star	Asteroidea, Radiata, Soliseasia
Sea Urchin	Echinoidea, Spikia Tidalorbis
Seagull	Laridae, Mineminea, Squawkloudia
Seahorse	Syngnathidae, Hippocampus, Auqaequus
Seal	Phocidae, Blubberus, Oringus
Shark	Selachimorpha, Jawsian, Finnis
Sheep	Ovis, Lanaria, Baaninius, Gaelamoris
Shrimp	Decapoda, , Scampii, Palaemonis
Skunk	Mephitidae, Olfactinus, Albinostipis
Sloth	Folivora, Dawdleria, Postalis
Slug	Gastropoda, Mucuspathos, Bulleti
Snail	Helicidae, Spiralhausi, Escargoia
Snake	Serpentes, Venomicoil, Tubius
Sperm Whale	Physeteridae, Gamateoseus, Whaleria
Spider	Araneae, Noctocto, Achetitipea
Sponge	Porifera, Soakupia, Compressio
Squid	Teuthida, Tentaculari, Inkipias
Stegosaurus	Stegosauridae, Platespinia, Thagomizer
Swan	Cygnus, Albinus, Glidius
Tarantula	Arachnida, Venolimbia, Afrosia
Tarsier	Primates, Oculocutia, Digitigrippia
Tasmanian Devil	Dasyuridae, Diabolus, Tazzi
Termite	Isoptera, Timberphagia, Termisini
Tick	Ixodida, Tokia, Kloknozia
Tiger	Tigrisus, Felinorix, Tonni
Triceratops	Ceratopsidae, Tricornii, Kerasopsis
Trilobite	Trilobita, Kilobita, Bouchea
Turtle	Testudines, Notortosii, Durabakis
Tyrannosaurus	Theropoda, Wrecksia, Tyrantia
Viper	Viperidae, Viperia, Toxobladis
Vole	Volari, Imparicus, Terradigus
Vulture	Accipitridae, Carrionophagis, Capitalisticus
Walrus	Odobenidae, Tuskmarinae, Stinkerus
Wasp	Vespidae, Nocatholicus, Stingericus
Wolverine	Gulo, Adamanticlaw, Ferocicus
Wombat	Vombatidae, Burobossi, Mortalis
Worm	Annelida, Fertilizicus, Wriggleria