diff --git a/zone/client.cpp b/zone/client.cpp
index 6324db2a0..16c28e20b 100644
--- a/zone/client.cpp
+++ b/zone/client.cpp
@@ -2020,20 +2020,22 @@ void Client::Sit() {
     SetAppearance(eaSitting, false);
 }
 
-void Client::ChangeLastName(const char* in_lastname) {
+void Client::ChangeLastName(std::string last_name) {
 	memset(m_pp.last_name, 0, sizeof(m_pp.last_name));
-	strn0cpy(m_pp.last_name, in_lastname, sizeof(m_pp.last_name));
+	strn0cpy(m_pp.last_name, last_name.c_str(), sizeof(m_pp.last_name));
 	auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_GMLastName, sizeof(GMLastName_Struct));
-	GMLastName_Struct* gmn = (GMLastName_Struct*)outapp->pBuffer;
-	strcpy(gmn->name, name);
-	strcpy(gmn->gmname, name);
-	strcpy(gmn->lastname, in_lastname);
-	gmn->unknown[0]=1;
-	gmn->unknown[1]=1;
-	gmn->unknown[2]=1;
-	gmn->unknown[3]=1;
+	auto gmn = (GMLastName_Struct*) outapp->pBuffer;
+	strn0cpy(gmn->name, name, sizeof(gmn->name));
+	strn0cpy(gmn->gmname, name, sizeof(gmn->gmname));
+	strn0cpy(gmn->lastname, last_name.c_str(), sizeof(gmn->lastname));
+
+	gmn->unknown[0] = 1;
+	gmn->unknown[1] = 1;
+	gmn->unknown[2] = 1;
+	gmn->unknown[3] = 1;
+
 	entity_list.QueueClients(this, outapp, false);
-	// Send name update packet here... once know what it is
+
 	safe_delete(outapp);
 }
 
diff --git a/zone/client.h b/zone/client.h
index f039966eb..f755ef432 100644
--- a/zone/client.h
+++ b/zone/client.h
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ public:
 	void RemoveFromInstance(uint16 instance_id);
 	void WhoAll();
 	bool CheckLoreConflict(const EQ::ItemData* item);
-	void ChangeLastName(const char* in_lastname);
+	void ChangeLastName(std::string last_name);
 	void GetGroupAAs(GroupLeadershipAA_Struct *into) const;
 	void GetRaidAAs(RaidLeadershipAA_Struct *into) const;
 	void ClearGroupAAs();
@@ -912,8 +912,8 @@ public:
 	inline uint32 GetAAXP() const { return m_pp.expAA; }
 	inline uint32 GetAAPercent() const { return m_epp.perAA; }
 	int64 CalcAAFocus(focusType type, const AA::Rank &rank, uint16 spell_id);
-	void SetAATitle(const char *Title);
-	void SetTitleSuffix(const char *txt);
+	void SetAATitle(std::string title);
+	void SetTitleSuffix(std::string suffix);
 	void MemorizeSpell(uint32 slot, uint32 spellid, uint32 scribing, uint32 reduction = 0);
 
 	// Item methods
diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 655613943..c97c60031 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -12875,7 +12875,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_SetTitle(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	SetTitle_Struct *sts = (SetTitle_Struct *)app->pBuffer;
+	auto sts = (SetTitle_Struct *) app->pBuffer;
 
 	if (sts->title_id && !title_manager.HasTitle(this, sts->title_id)) {
 		return;
@@ -12892,9 +12892,9 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_SetTitle(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 	);
 
 	if (!sts->is_suffix) {
-		SetAATitle(title.c_str());
+		SetAATitle(title);
 	} else {
-		SetTitleSuffix(title.c_str());
+		SetTitleSuffix(title);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/zone/embparser_api.cpp b/zone/embparser_api.cpp
index f2c24e0f6..e1164b760 100644
--- a/zone/embparser_api.cpp
+++ b/zone/embparser_api.cpp
@@ -1041,11 +1041,11 @@ XS(XS__surname);
 XS(XS__surname) {
 	dXSARGS;
 	if (items != 1)
-		Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Usage: quest::surname(string name)");
+		Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Usage: quest::surname(string last_name)");
 
-	char *name = (char *) SvPV_nolen(ST(0));
+	std::string last_name = (std::string) SvPV_nolen(ST(0));
 
-	quest_manager.surname(name);
+	quest_manager.surname(last_name);
 
 	XSRETURN_EMPTY;
 }
diff --git a/zone/gm_commands/lastname.cpp b/zone/gm_commands/lastname.cpp
index 8dd3c7dd0..81b3c2b85 100755
--- a/zone/gm_commands/lastname.cpp
+++ b/zone/gm_commands/lastname.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ void command_lastname(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 		return;
 	}
 	
-	target->ChangeLastName(last_name.c_str());
+	target->ChangeLastName(last_name);
 	c->Message(
 		Chat::White,
 		fmt::format(
diff --git a/zone/gm_commands/title.cpp b/zone/gm_commands/title.cpp
index bd0503008..dff5a3ec4 100755
--- a/zone/gm_commands/title.cpp
+++ b/zone/gm_commands/title.cpp
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ void command_title(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 	}
 
 	if (!save_title || is_remove) {
-		target->SetAATitle(title.c_str());
+		target->SetAATitle(title);
 	} else if (save_title) {
-		title_manager.CreateNewPlayerTitle(target, title.c_str());
+		title_manager.CreateNewPlayerTitle(target, title);
 	}
 
 	target->Save();
diff --git a/zone/gm_commands/titlesuffix.cpp b/zone/gm_commands/titlesuffix.cpp
index b2e6cb4bf..34c971f64 100755
--- a/zone/gm_commands/titlesuffix.cpp
+++ b/zone/gm_commands/titlesuffix.cpp
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ void command_titlesuffix(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 	}
 
 	if (!save_suffix || is_remove) {
-		target->SetTitleSuffix(suffix.c_str());
+		target->SetTitleSuffix(suffix);
 	} else if (save_suffix) {
-		title_manager.CreateNewPlayerSuffix(target, suffix.c_str());
+		title_manager.CreateNewPlayerSuffix(target, suffix);
 	}
 
 	target->Save();
diff --git a/zone/lua_client.cpp b/zone/lua_client.cpp
index 68b55ba8c..4fba59888 100644
--- a/zone/lua_client.cpp
+++ b/zone/lua_client.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "lua_raid.h"
 #include "lua_packet.h"
 #include "dialogue_window.h"
+#include "titles.h"
 #include "../common/expedition_lockout_timer.h"
 
 struct InventoryWhere { };
@@ -415,9 +416,9 @@ void Lua_Client::MoveZoneInstanceRaid(uint16 instance_id) {
 	self->MoveZoneInstanceRaid(instance_id);
 }
 
-void Lua_Client::ChangeLastName(const char *in) {
+void Lua_Client::ChangeLastName(std::string last_name) {
 	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
-	self->ChangeLastName(in);
+	self->ChangeLastName(last_name);
 }
 
 int Lua_Client::GetFactionLevel(uint32 char_id, uint32 npc_id, uint32 race, uint32 class_, uint32 deity, uint32 faction, Lua_NPC npc) {
@@ -1120,11 +1121,20 @@ void Lua_Client::SendZoneFlagInfo(Lua_Client to) {
 	self->SendZoneFlagInfo(to);
 }
 
-void Lua_Client::SetAATitle(const char *title) {
+void Lua_Client::SetAATitle(std::string title) {
 	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
 	self->SetAATitle(title);
 }
 
+void Lua_Client::SetAATitle(std::string title, bool save_to_database) {
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	if (!save_to_database) {
+		self->SetAATitle(title);
+	} else {
+		title_manager.CreateNewPlayerTitle(self, title);
+	}
+}
+
 int Lua_Client::GetClientVersion() {
 	Lua_Safe_Call_Int();
 	return static_cast<unsigned int>(self->ClientVersion());
@@ -2558,7 +2568,7 @@ luabind::scope lua_register_client() {
 	.def("CalcCurrentWeight", &Lua_Client::CalcCurrentWeight)
 	.def("CalcPriceMod", (float(Lua_Client::*)(Lua_Mob,bool))&Lua_Client::CalcPriceMod)
 	.def("CanHaveSkill", (bool(Lua_Client::*)(int))&Lua_Client::CanHaveSkill)
-	.def("ChangeLastName", (void(Lua_Client::*)(const char *in))&Lua_Client::ChangeLastName)
+	.def("ChangeLastName", (void(Lua_Client::*)(std::string))&Lua_Client::ChangeLastName)
 	.def("CharacterID", (uint32(Lua_Client::*)(void))&Lua_Client::CharacterID)
 	.def("CheckIncreaseSkill", (void(Lua_Client::*)(int,Lua_Mob))&Lua_Client::CheckIncreaseSkill)
 	.def("CheckIncreaseSkill", (void(Lua_Client::*)(int,Lua_Mob,int))&Lua_Client::CheckIncreaseSkill)
@@ -2838,7 +2848,8 @@ luabind::scope lua_register_client() {
 	.def("SendZoneFlagInfo", (void(Lua_Client::*)(Lua_Client))&Lua_Client::SendZoneFlagInfo)
 	.def("SetAAEXPModifier", (void(Lua_Client::*)(uint32,double))&Lua_Client::SetAAEXPModifier)
 	.def("SetAAPoints", (void(Lua_Client::*)(int))&Lua_Client::SetAAPoints)
-	.def("SetAATitle", (void(Lua_Client::*)(const char *))&Lua_Client::SetAATitle)
+	.def("SetAATitle", (void(Lua_Client::*)(std::string))&Lua_Client::SetAATitle)
+	.def("SetAATitle", (void(Lua_Client::*)(std::string,bool))&Lua_Client::SetAATitle)
 	.def("SetAFK", (void(Lua_Client::*)(uint8))&Lua_Client::SetAFK)
 	.def("SetAccountFlag", (void(Lua_Client::*)(std::string,std::string))&Lua_Client::SetAccountFlag)
 	.def("SetAccountFlag", (void(Lua_Client::*)(std::string,std::string))&Lua_Client::SetAccountFlag)
diff --git a/zone/lua_client.h b/zone/lua_client.h
index 0060631b8..5bb841c57 100644
--- a/zone/lua_client.h
+++ b/zone/lua_client.h
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ public:
 	void MoveZoneInstance(uint16 instance_id);
 	void MoveZoneInstanceGroup(uint16 instance_id);
 	void MoveZoneInstanceRaid(uint16 instance_id);
-	void ChangeLastName(const char *in);
+	void ChangeLastName(std::string last_name);
 	int GetFactionLevel(uint32 char_id, uint32 npc_id, uint32 race, uint32 class_, uint32 deity, uint32 faction, Lua_NPC npc);
 	void SetFactionLevel(uint32 char_id, uint32 npc_id, int char_class, int char_race, int char_deity);
 	void SetFactionLevel2(uint32 char_id, int faction_id, int char_class, int char_race, int char_deity, int value, int temp);
@@ -265,7 +265,8 @@ public:
 	void LoadPEQZoneFlags();
 	void SendPEQZoneFlagInfo(Lua_Client to);
 	void SetPEQZoneFlag(uint32 zone_id);
-	void SetAATitle(const char *title);
+	void SetAATitle(std::string title);
+	void SetAATitle(std::string title, bool save_to_database);
 	int GetClientVersion();
 	uint32 GetClientVersionBit();
 	void SetTitleSuffix(const char *text);
diff --git a/zone/lua_npc.cpp b/zone/lua_npc.cpp
index c84cfe82e..edc0caa8a 100644
--- a/zone/lua_npc.cpp
+++ b/zone/lua_npc.cpp
@@ -575,10 +575,10 @@ bool Lua_NPC::IsRaidTarget()
 	return self->IsRaidTarget();
 }
 
-void Lua_NPC::ChangeLastName(const char *lastname)
+void Lua_NPC::ChangeLastName(std::string last_name)
 {
 	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
-	self->ChangeLastName(lastname);
+	self->ChangeLastName(last_name);
 }
 
 void Lua_NPC::ClearLastName()
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ luabind::scope lua_register_npc() {
 	.def("AddLootTable", (void(Lua_NPC::*)(void))&Lua_NPC::AddLootTable)
 	.def("AssignWaypoints", (void(Lua_NPC::*)(int))&Lua_NPC::AssignWaypoints)
 	.def("CalculateNewWaypoint", (void(Lua_NPC::*)(void))&Lua_NPC::CalculateNewWaypoint)
-	.def("ChangeLastName", (void(Lua_NPC::*)(const char*))&Lua_NPC::ChangeLastName)
+	.def("ChangeLastName", (void(Lua_NPC::*)(std::string))&Lua_NPC::ChangeLastName)
 	.def("CheckNPCFactionAlly", (int(Lua_NPC::*)(int))&Lua_NPC::CheckNPCFactionAlly)
 	.def("ClearItemList", (void(Lua_NPC::*)(void))&Lua_NPC::ClearItemList)
 	.def("ClearLastName", (void(Lua_NPC::*)(void))&Lua_NPC::ClearLastName)
diff --git a/zone/lua_npc.h b/zone/lua_npc.h
index 6b1e71363..90a91e3aa 100644
--- a/zone/lua_npc.h
+++ b/zone/lua_npc.h
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ public:
 	void RecalculateSkills();
 	void ScaleNPC(uint8 npc_level);
 	bool IsRaidTarget();
-	void ChangeLastName(const char *lastname);
+	void ChangeLastName(std::string last_name);
 	void ClearLastName();
 	bool HasItem(uint32 item_id);
 	uint16 CountItem(uint32 item_id);
diff --git a/zone/npc.cpp b/zone/npc.cpp
index faaf29ea2..52f7348da 100644
--- a/zone/npc.cpp
+++ b/zone/npc.cpp
@@ -3231,27 +3231,29 @@ void NPC::DoQuestPause(Mob *other) {
 
 }
 
-void NPC::ChangeLastName(const char* in_lastname)
+void NPC::ChangeLastName(std::string last_name)
 {
-
 	auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_GMLastName, sizeof(GMLastName_Struct));
-	GMLastName_Struct* gmn = (GMLastName_Struct*)outapp->pBuffer;
-	strcpy(gmn->name, GetName());
-	strcpy(gmn->gmname, GetName());
-	strcpy(gmn->lastname, in_lastname);
-	gmn->unknown[0]=1;
-	gmn->unknown[1]=1;
-	gmn->unknown[2]=1;
-	gmn->unknown[3]=1;
+	auto gmn = (GMLastName_Struct*) outapp->pBuffer;
+
+	strn0cpy(gmn->name, GetName(), sizeof(gmn->name));
+	strn0cpy(gmn->gmname, GetName(), sizeof(gmn->gmname));
+	strn0cpy(gmn->lastname, last_name.c_str(), sizeof(gmn->lastname));
+
+	gmn->unknown[0] = 1;
+	gmn->unknown[1] = 1;
+	gmn->unknown[2] = 1;
+	gmn->unknown[3] = 1;
+
 	entity_list.QueueClients(this, outapp, false);
+
 	safe_delete(outapp);
 }
 
 void NPC::ClearLastName()
 {
-	std::string WT;
-	WT = '\0'; //Clear Last Name
-	ChangeLastName( WT.c_str());
+	std::string empty;
+	ChangeLastName(empty);
 }
 
 void NPC::DepopSwarmPets()
diff --git a/zone/npc.h b/zone/npc.h
index bb47093d2..76ff091ef 100644
--- a/zone/npc.h
+++ b/zone/npc.h
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ public:
 
 	virtual int GetKillExpMod() const { return NPCTypedata_ours ? NPCTypedata_ours->exp_mod : NPCTypedata->exp_mod; }
 
-	void ChangeLastName(const char* in_lastname);
+	void ChangeLastName(std::string last_name);
 	void ClearLastName();
 
 	bool GetDepop() { return p_depop; }
diff --git a/zone/perl_client.cpp b/zone/perl_client.cpp
index 1a82f34ec..732d6cf55 100644
--- a/zone/perl_client.cpp
+++ b/zone/perl_client.cpp
@@ -1163,9 +1163,9 @@ XS(XS_Client_ChangeLastName) {
 		Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Usage: Client::ChangeLastName(THIS, string last_name)"); // @categories Account and Character
 	{
 		Client *THIS;
-		char   *in_lastname = (char *) SvPV_nolen(ST(1));
+		std::string last_name = (std::string) SvPV_nolen(ST(1));
 		VALIDATE_THIS_IS_CLIENT;
-		THIS->ChangeLastName(in_lastname);
+		THIS->ChangeLastName(last_name);
 	}
 	XSRETURN_EMPTY;
 }
@@ -2965,23 +2965,27 @@ XS(XS_Client_LoadZoneFlags) {
 XS(XS_Client_SetAATitle); /* prototype to pass -Wmissing-prototypes */
 XS(XS_Client_SetAATitle) {
 	dXSARGS;
-	if ((items < 2) || (items > 3))
+	if (items < 2 || items > 3)
 		Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Usage: Client::SetAATitle(THIS, string text, [bool save = false])"); // @categories Alternative Advancement
 	{
 		Client *THIS;
-		char   *txt = (char *) SvPV_nolen(ST(1));
-		bool SaveTitle = false;
+		std::string title = (std::string) SvPV_nolen(ST(1));
+		bool save = false;
 		VALIDATE_THIS_IS_CLIENT;
-		if (strlen(txt) > 31)
-			Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Title must be 31 characters or less");
 
-		if (items == 3)
-			SaveTitle = (SvIV(ST(2)) != 0);
+		if (title.size() > 31) {
+			Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Title must be 31 characters or less.");
+		}
 
-		if (!SaveTitle)
-			THIS->SetAATitle(txt);
-		else
-			title_manager.CreateNewPlayerTitle(THIS, txt);
+		if (items == 3) {
+			save = (bool) SvTRUE(ST(2));
+		}
+
+		if (!save) {
+			THIS->SetAATitle(title);
+		} else {
+			title_manager.CreateNewPlayerTitle(THIS, title);
+		}
 	}
 	XSRETURN_EMPTY;
 }
@@ -3023,23 +3027,27 @@ XS(XS_Client_GetClientVersionBit) {
 XS(XS_Client_SetTitleSuffix);
 XS(XS_Client_SetTitleSuffix) {
 	dXSARGS;
-	if ((items < 2) || (items > 3))
-		Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Usage: Client::SetTitleSuffix(THIS, string text, [bool save = false])"); // @categories Account and Character
+	if (items < 2 || items > 3)
+		Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Usage: Client::SetTitleSuffix(THIS, string suffix, [bool save = false])"); // @categories Account and Character
 	{
 		Client *THIS;
-		char   *txt = (char *) SvPV_nolen(ST(1));
-		bool SaveSuffix = false;
+		std::string suffix = (std::string) SvPV_nolen(ST(1));
+		bool save = false;
 		VALIDATE_THIS_IS_CLIENT;
-		if (strlen(txt) > 31)
-			Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Title must be 31 characters or less");
 
-		if (items == 3)
-			SaveSuffix = (SvIV(ST(2)) != 0);
+		if (suffix.size() > 31) {
+			Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Suffix must be 31 characters or less.");
+		}
 
-		if (!SaveSuffix)
-			THIS->SetTitleSuffix(txt);
-		else
-			title_manager.CreateNewPlayerSuffix(THIS, txt);
+		if (items == 3) {
+			save = (bool) SvTRUE(ST(2));
+		}
+
+		if (!save) {
+			THIS->SetTitleSuffix(suffix);
+		} else {
+			title_manager.CreateNewPlayerSuffix(THIS, suffix);
+		}
 	}
 	XSRETURN_EMPTY;
 }
diff --git a/zone/perl_npc.cpp b/zone/perl_npc.cpp
index 78a9f7402..a0cb935f3 100644
--- a/zone/perl_npc.cpp
+++ b/zone/perl_npc.cpp
@@ -1625,15 +1625,13 @@ XS(XS_NPC_RemoveDefensiveProc) {
 XS(XS_NPC_ChangeLastName); /* prototype to pass -Wmissing-prototypes */
 XS(XS_NPC_ChangeLastName) {
 	dXSARGS;
-	if (items < 1 || items > 2)
-		Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Usage: NPC::ChangeLastName(THIS, string name)"); // @categories Script Utility
+	if (items != 2)
+		Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Usage: NPC::ChangeLastName(THIS, string last_name)"); // @categories Script Utility
 	{
 		NPC  *THIS;
-		char *name = nullptr;
+		std::string last_name = (std::string) SvPV_nolen(ST(1));
 		VALIDATE_THIS_IS_NPC;
-		if (items > 1) { name = (char *) SvPV_nolen(ST(1)); }
-
-		THIS->ChangeLastName(name);
+		THIS->ChangeLastName(last_name);
 	}
 	XSRETURN_EMPTY;
 }
diff --git a/zone/questmgr.cpp b/zone/questmgr.cpp
index a083233ba..faf58eaa9 100644
--- a/zone/questmgr.cpp
+++ b/zone/questmgr.cpp
@@ -1111,20 +1111,18 @@ void QuestManager::rename(std::string name) {
 	}
 }
 
-void QuestManager::surname(const char *name) {
+void QuestManager::surname(std::string last_name) {
 	QuestManagerCurrentQuestVars();
 	//Changes the last name.
-	if(initiator)
-	{
-		if(initiator->IsClient())
-		{
-			initiator->ChangeLastName(name);
-			initiator->Message(Chat::Yellow,"Your surname has been changed/set to: %s", name);
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			initiator->Message(Chat::Yellow,"Error changing/setting surname");
-		}
+	if (initiator && initiator->IsClient()) {
+		initiator->ChangeLastName(last_name);
+		initiator->Message(
+			Chat::White,
+			fmt::format(
+				"Your last name has been set to \"{}\".",
+				last_name
+			).c_str()
+		);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/zone/questmgr.h b/zone/questmgr.h
index d5b93b83a..96d8a51e6 100644
--- a/zone/questmgr.h
+++ b/zone/questmgr.h
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ public:
 	void rain(int weather);
 	void snow(int weather);
 	void rename(std::string name);
-	void surname(const char *name);
+	void surname(std::string last_name);
 	void permaclass(int class_id);
 	void permarace(int race_id);
 	void permagender(int gender_id);
diff --git a/zone/titles.cpp b/zone/titles.cpp
index 8bdabc678..14230c4bd 100644
--- a/zone/titles.cpp
+++ b/zone/titles.cpp
@@ -225,9 +225,9 @@ bool TitleManager::IsNewTradeSkillTitleAvailable(int skill_id, int skill_value)
 	return false;
 }
 
-void TitleManager::CreateNewPlayerTitle(Client *client, const char *title)
+void TitleManager::CreateNewPlayerTitle(Client *client, std::string title)
 {
-	if (!client || !title) {
+	if (!client || title.empty()) {
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -258,15 +258,15 @@ void TitleManager::CreateNewPlayerTitle(Client *client, const char *title)
 	safe_delete(pack);
 }
 
-void TitleManager::CreateNewPlayerSuffix(Client *client, const char *suffix)
+void TitleManager::CreateNewPlayerSuffix(Client *client, std::string suffix)
 {
-	if (!client || !suffix) {
+	if (!client || suffix.empty()) {
 		return;
 	}
 
 	client->SetTitleSuffix(suffix);
 
-	std::string query = fmt::format(
+	auto query = fmt::format(
 		"SELECT `id` FROM titles WHERE `suffix` = '{}' AND char_id = {}",
 		EscapeString(suffix),
 		client->CharacterID()
@@ -291,24 +291,24 @@ void TitleManager::CreateNewPlayerSuffix(Client *client, const char *suffix)
 	safe_delete(pack);
 }
 
-void Client::SetAATitle(const char *title)
+void Client::SetAATitle(std::string title)
 {
-	strn0cpy(m_pp.title, title, sizeof(m_pp.title));
+	strn0cpy(m_pp.title, title.c_str(), sizeof(m_pp.title));
 	auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_SetTitleReply, sizeof(SetTitleReply_Struct));
-	SetTitleReply_Struct *strs = (SetTitleReply_Struct *)outapp->pBuffer;
-	strn0cpy(strs->title, title, sizeof(strs->title));
+	auto strs = (SetTitleReply_Struct *) outapp->pBuffer;
+	strn0cpy(strs->title, title.c_str(), sizeof(strs->title));
 	strs->entity_id = GetID();
 	entity_list.QueueClients(this, outapp, false);
 	safe_delete(outapp);
 }
 
-void Client::SetTitleSuffix(const char *suffix)
+void Client::SetTitleSuffix(std::string suffix)
 {
-	strn0cpy(m_pp.suffix, suffix, sizeof(m_pp.suffix));
+	strn0cpy(m_pp.suffix, suffix.c_str(), sizeof(m_pp.suffix));
 	auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_SetTitleReply, sizeof(SetTitleReply_Struct));
-	SetTitleReply_Struct *strs = (SetTitleReply_Struct *)outapp->pBuffer;
+	auto strs = (SetTitleReply_Struct *) outapp->pBuffer;
 	strs->is_suffix = 1;
-	strn0cpy(strs->title, suffix, sizeof(strs->title));
+	strn0cpy(strs->title, suffix.c_str(), sizeof(strs->title));
 	strs->entity_id = GetID();
 	entity_list.QueueClients(this, outapp, false);
 	safe_delete(outapp);
diff --git a/zone/titles.h b/zone/titles.h
index 640d4d29a..5e29e512c 100644
--- a/zone/titles.h
+++ b/zone/titles.h
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ public:
 	bool IsClientEligibleForTitle(Client *client, TitleEntry title);
 	bool IsNewAATitleAvailable(int aa_points, int class_id);
 	bool IsNewTradeSkillTitleAvailable(int skill_id, int skill_value);
-	void CreateNewPlayerTitle(Client *client, const char *title);
-	void CreateNewPlayerSuffix(Client *client, const char *suffix);
+	void CreateNewPlayerTitle(Client *client, std::string title);
+	void CreateNewPlayerSuffix(Client *client, std::string suffix);
 	bool HasTitle(Client* client, uint32 title_id);
 
 protected: