On beta e1.5.3 branch in all non-english versions of the game names of companions and minor faction lords are broken when starting new campaign. Their first names are blank.
How to reproduce: just select any non-english language (you can even select an empty, non-implemented one, like Portuguese or Deutsch), start new campaign and check your encyclopaedia. The names will be messed up.
New campaign on e1.5.2 (everything is fine):
New campaign on Beta e1.5.3 (no first names):
How to reproduce: just select any non-english language (you can even select an empty, non-implemented one, like Portuguese or Deutsch), start new campaign and check your encyclopaedia. The names will be messed up.
New campaign on e1.5.2 (everything is fine):
New campaign on Beta e1.5.3 (no first names):