me: "wait SGE!Lucent probably has a last name because he lives in Sharlayan right"
me: "well, it might not be expected of everyone, like Hellsguard Roegadyn, so it might not be expected of Viera?"
me: "...but would he WANT a last name--"
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in reply to @bazelgeuse-apologist's post:
Tangent from your tangent: as best I understand it Hellsguard probably have the same surnames Sea Wolves do (Parent Name's son/daughter) they just don't fit nice in character creation come up much....
Ohhh huh, that adds more credence for "probably has a last name in a place as stuffy formal as Sharlayan" then!
Ah where'd I put that link... AHA, per the Viera Naming Conventions official post:
Furthermore, in keeping with the aforementioned tradition, the majority of Viera who choose to leave their homes and strike out into the wider world also adopt new “city names” to mark their parting from the traditional Viera way of life. These names are often inspired by the names of other races they encounter, or simply things that they like, such as “Cherry” or “Morning Glory,” and so vary widely between individuals. Incidentally, “Fran” is one such name.
Basically any name you can think up is canonically a valid Viera name (since we're seeing them outside their ancestral homeland) and picking up a new/different surname because of the locals is the most justifiable.