Guild Wars 2

I recently tried to log onto a character of mine, who was named “Adelbern” after King Adelbern from Guild Wars 1 (of course, his ghost appears in GW2, as well). However, when I try to select him, the game now asks me to change my name, as it “contains letter combinations that are not permitted.” It’s strange, because I’ve had the character since the day the game released, and an error has never come up until now.

I’m perfectly fine with changing my character name – I always thought it was kind of silly for my Charr to be named after the former King of Ascalon, anyway. I’m just curious as to why I can no longer use the name Adelbern. Does anyone have any ideas?

Some time ago they added a bunch of more names to the filter I believe. It is possible that someone simply reported you last time you played and you CS decided that it was against the policy and thus require that you change the name.

" I’m just curious as to why I can no longer use the name Adelbern. Does anyone have any ideas?

You aren’t allowed to use NPC names.

abomally.2694:

You aren’t allowed to use NPC names.

Thanks, I thought that might be it. I wish I had known Adelbern’s ghost was going to be in the game before I made that his name. :P Aw well. Someone else got Rurik first (who doesn’t appear in GW2), so I grabbed what I could get.

Time to find a new name… one that’s actually fit for a Charr.

Charr Iz Ard?

… yeah sorry, my husband names all his Charr with horrible puns.