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| Slaygrim |
Posted - 19 Jan 2008 : 03:37:55
I figured this might be an interesting topic, sharing names. Here are some of the names I've created and/or used when DMing.
List of Names:
Airicx (This is usually my main character)
Halicron
Magnimar
Braxis
Maximel
Mephisto
Nymphus
Vleyzhen
Stalus
Thorquain
Kassiar
Ahmistius
Slaygrim
Shazograx
Alafan
Ezmyst
Hordrifel
Lokimar
Tiryn
Kazmere
Cyrrock
Amos Ralu
Ahman Asad
Ios
Calan
Calanthius
Kaenthair
Szanel
Verafaust
Ilhond
Alexius
Xearth
Xadlear
Zvarxus
Eraztulg
Xul Nyzroth
Rulas
Lavayatos
Drisilia
Psyloth
Ellyth
Myrista
Syranthalas
Scraag
Desmeara
Cerysius
Dulysst
Varios
Unheraster
Crail
Ishnail
Sadyth
Septeiryn
Aosha
Archemedius
Chalyn
Issek
Learan
Soulk
Terroshar
Tzuelguru
Vyrmear
Huitzil
Kastian
Kyceas
Levashtri
Lunaries
Arcander
Herovian
Duuntach
Myrild
Mordrifein
Dantifein
Dagrifein
Treverick
Galleon
Hrolfmir
Echovir
Kafar
Braedin
Letherius
Khalia
Blaag
I'll post more when I think of some.
What about you?
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| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 28 Jan 2008 : 05:44:08
quote:
Originally posted by Jamallo Kreen
I think, by popular consent, the best two names I have ever come with are "Pongrat Bogin," priest of Ilmater, and "Kim," Priest-Librarian of Deneir. Why "Kim"? Necause "Kim" appears to be an androgynous 11-year-old human (but a full dwarf by legal adoption) and no one has ever succeeded in discovering Kim's gender -- ever.
No one? Not even Kim?   |
| Jamallo Kreen |
Posted - 28 Jan 2008 : 03:35:07
I think, by popular consent, the best two names I have ever come with are "Pongrat Bogin," priest of Ilmater, and "Kim," Priest-Librarian of Deneir. Why "Kim"? Necause "Kim" appears to be an androgynous 11-year-old human (but a full dwarf by legal adoption) and no one has ever succeeded in discovering Kim's gender -- ever.
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| Asgetrion |
Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 00:56:31
Alright, I'll post some names, too, because I found this name list (a Word-file) on my hard disk by accident as I was organizing my files.
NOTE: these are *all* names for elven *females* that I submitted into a "competition" organized by Elaine Cunningham about a year ago. In retrospect, I noticed that there seems to be many "variations" of the same name and some may also be (unintentionally) "stolen" from existing FR sources, but I guess it is understandable as I just typed them down pretty quickly in a "writing frenzy". I might not personally use all of them in my campaigns, as there are some "weak" names in the list, too.
When I find the time, I'll dig through some of my hand-written notes to post more names. I've got literally dozens and dozens of papers with names of NPCs and monsters, because my players always try to catch me "off-guard" by introducing themselves to NPCs they think (often correctly ;) I've improvised -- and being treated thus, I often introduce not only the NPC but his/her *family* as well (A quick example: "So, as you've shook hands with innkeeper Thungral and he has told you about his life, his wife Maeldre steps out of the kitchen and their three sons -- Jaerl, Onglor and Dorruth -- all sneak into the common room to stare at you. Their two beautiful daughters -- Jallandra and Chassilvae -- are busy cleaning the rooms upstairs."  ). And there's another reason, too -- I think it makes the Realms feel more "vivid" and "alive" if everyone (regardless of how "important" that NPC may be) actually has a name and a story :)
Anyway, here's the list:
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Rilyelan
Maldaera
Thilanin
Lyvintal
Amthalae
Sharylein
Laeranthe
Ilchantra
Nimlaithe
Namathrue
Laeranthra
Ilanfael
Olaershan
Laernsparra
Maethlyrra
Evanlarae
Raelfaun
Aumshyrra
Evanariel
Mhaelve
Imthalian
Ilithlaen
Illaniath
Ilmoiryn
Nimraele
Thilmaera
Jallarnya
Thilannin
Daelynshar
Thaeleshin
Seluevian
Calathrian
Gilduvian
Amthilvan
Elamshar
Ilaerlatha
Vennithae
Laethilde
Alaeraenfil
Selumtiara
Eluannar
Chiandran
Naerithlyn
Cyralfae
Lhaeshyn
Vanthrelda
Asminjael
Amlanneir
Larithflyn
Phalandrae
Elamrune
Filroana
Thaelglarra
Shaelyrr
Laestryn
Phendalar
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| Slaygrim |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 01:23:10
quote:
Originally posted by Ozzalum
All in jest Slaygrim. I just saw that one and thought of poor Nymphadora.
LOL! I never thought of that. Nymphus was a character I created back in the mid 90's when I used to play Dragonlance. So in this case, I thought of the name before Rowling.  |
| tenacious1 |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 00:58:31
Here are some of the names for my favorite characters. They're not too original, but I like them as they suit the character...even though they're usually a tip off
Milo Mosstouch - Halfling cleric/rogue/shadowdancer
Hans Lightfinger - Halfling Roguey type
Merister Mensbane - Human Bard/Assasin
Fenar Anvilcaster - Dwarven Cleric/Fighter/DD
Hagash - basically a human, but I play him as a 1/4 orc followe of Yurtrus
Metatarsilo Nimbledexheimerwitz IV - Gnome rouge/wizard
Firelle Brimston - human evoker
OH! Phoslavore - is the name of Firelle's familiar which is derived from the ingredients of a red canned cola product
( yes - metatarsals are footbones, but it sounded better than Metacarpilo ) |
| Ozzalum |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 00:15:24
All in jest Slaygrim. I just saw that one and thought of poor Nymphadora.
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| Slaygrim |
Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 21:56:24
Oh I don't need help, I think I am pretty good with coming up with names, I just think it's cool to see what other people have come up with.
When DMing, I usually have to make up the names of the majority of the players. The current group has 4 players and me. I came up with two of their names because they couldn't think of anything outside of Dirk and Cyrus. The other players I didn't help didn't fair much better. One stole a name from Magic The Gathering, and the other used the name Donan.
Seeing other people's names does help though. I don't like using other people's names unless it's for an NPC, but if I see one I like a lot I don't have a problem using it as a source of inspiration for a similar name.
For instance, your name, Ozzalum. I may look at that and come up with: Feralaum or Aolaum or Ozzamel etc. I'd just play with the name until I settled on something I like. |
| Ozzalum |
Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 20:19:36
Well, when I saw "Nymphus" in your list of names, I knew you needed help. |
| Slaygrim |
Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 19:38:04
You guys rule. |
| Mace Hammerhand |
Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 19:27:51
Well,
will think of a few more when I find the motivation:
Laurinadas (obviously an elf)
Mace Anvilfist (yea, yea, I know not very creative, but all my dwarven characters end up with Mace as a first name)
there are others, but I usually write them down and forget them after the encounters are over...if my players want to meet some of their friends, I have them in my notes |
| crazedventurers |
Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 17:02:12
Again all Human Male unless noted, a few of the more prominent NPC's from my Thunderstone camapaign.
Thoron 'Farwalker' (Lathander Priest from Highdale) (Tho-ron)
Faerar Fieldmaster (Chauntea High Priest)
Noriss Thunderstone (Gn M) Doriss Thunderstone (Gn F) married couple (the alchemists)
Dawntracker Family
Panven --- Alierras (F) married
Grace-ella (F Daughter)
Milner Family (known to the locals as the Milnerclan - there used to be lots of them, only 2 brothers left)
Hukul and Walril
Yeneak and Leotiln Shortcloack (2 elderly brothers)
Mara 'The Tanner' (F) and 2 children Arahana(F) & Yenril
Glimmergaunt Family (have some loose ties to the Greatgaunt Noble family - or so they claim, are wealthy and have invested in lots of land and employ many laborours to work their farms)
Beraeth---Aluatra (F) married, one son Saean family business carpentry/wheelwrights/cartmakers
Berath (brother to Beraeth)---Seaen (F) married no children Foresters and husbandry (sheep)
Chorster family
3 young sisters (late teens) recently moved to Thunderstone after their parents died of the plague - tailors and weavers all.
Arthana, Aluatris and Leorry
The Witches: Nathyara used to be the village witch but her powers have been passed to her daughter Magaga
Longtorch Family
Yenroar---Stoora(F) married with one son Panmoor (farmers)
Arthen Clan led by 'Old Man' Arthen, former Lords Ranger and Warden of Thunderstone, one son:
Elirath---Orella (F) they have a daughter Lora-ella (current Warden of Thunderstone)
Marnie and Neiros (two very old brothers who spend their time fishing and chatting) they have recently taken two young folks under their collective wing Zontiln and Loranda (F) brother and sister who have a natural talent for fishing
Nori and Fhanlyn 2 brothers who mine for copper and tin in the foot hills of the Thunderpeaks
Ahana (F) (drover/farmer), (husband disappeared one night during lambing), one son: Coroval Droverson (exceptionally gifted with animals)
Elice Falconflight (F) recently inherited the waterdriven sawmill from her great uncle, young and inexperienced (tall and slight of frame, possible elven blood from a few generatiuons ago?)
Thoril Serpenthelm
Ereath 'Dwarfson' (human) apprentice to Bair (Dwarf M) Metalsmith of the village.
Quokas Woodsuul
Aetris 'The Cheesemaker'
Rava Wyvernjack (F)
Erath 'the fisher'
Ormon Shieldheart
Panril 'the Shipwright'
Hope these help
Damian
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| crazedventurers |
Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 14:52:57
These are Purple Dragons from my current Cormyr Campaign (based in Thunderstone) and are all human male except noted. Not all have surnames, and some have 'knicknames' that will become their family name if they get married/have children.
Bladelord Nerov
Constal Callun Scenara
Drillsword Ardan Grantmere
Watchblade Unthel
The following are all Blades:
Gwillon 'Owlbear Fodder' Castleforn
Grenth Blackbarrow
Lonnel Woodshill
Taneth Bowsmith (F)
Krysten Stararrow (HE F)
Jonnel Elmcroft
Gatlim Greensward
Illarae 'Illa' Skatterhawk (F) she calls herself Illa and no one but the Lords know she is of the Skatterhawk family
Szellin Huntinghorn (F) (though wrong side of the bed)
Bryn 'The Boar'
Corluth Wavenar
Hethdan Ironsmith
Eridan 'Darksword'
Raugh Moonmantle (roar-g) (HE M)
Haardan Hethcanter
The following are Marshfolk from the Vast Swamp who have signed up:
Vora-Shan
Shae-Van
Willia-Zan
All marsh folk end in **an and this is the family/tribe names
The following are Sembians who have migrated and joined up:
Jorthie Waevan
Lorbar Harraven
Maarik Fraenon
Leelam Sunderson
I will post up the 'civilians' next
Cheers
Damian
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| Thangorn |
Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 14:50:46
Sembian Names
Lo'sifer Garete
Cliath Wojund
Amerdis Voorhies
Fargo Pennerett
Drow Names
Kuraz'tan
Stan'grazzt
Dwarven Names
Rhaun Shieildrift
Prous Carmlagen
Ghalas Undergolt
Farandwn Forgesniffer
Sengard Rogen
Varga Axerimmer
Dendril Axerimmer
Adwalin Axerimmer
Seotat Axerimmer
Magdila Axerimmer
Pathma Axerimmer
Dundil Axerimmer
Hulfath II Axerimmer
Durgamal Axerimmer
Shiesha Axerimmer
Kirla Delthuzad
Gundren Delthuzad
Dealdrun Delthuzad
Kungen Delthuzad
Rorg Delthuzad
Shaldra Delthuzad
Urtha Delthuzad
Andriln Delthuzad
Shalmath Delthuzad
Shiel Delthuzad
Cragma Delthuzad
Wyergit Delthuzad
Tharma Delthuzad
Dursa Gilgalead
Dalgad Gilgalead
Ungerlas Gilgalead
Glimgar Gilgalead
Afoge Gilgalead
Maldu Gilgalead
Dwenda Gilgalead
Urgalas Gilgalead
Rhaur Gilgalead
Mabdanu Gilgalead
Fereg Gilgalead
Dolcet Gilgalead
Halfling Names
Drogan Heathwarbler
My Character Names
Ashimral
Thangorn
Sierg Harthorn
Tehnzinh Dhalzeel
Gramman Ec'Thule
Dalesfolk
Tuatan Creed
Drummond Fairhaven
Rehghael Fairhaven
Dobel Grinwald
Sharlei Grinwald
Jantra Vogenstern
Estrad Camillon
Darin Trellar
Gandred Valheim
Tucker Scott
Vehlo Weims
Chandris Mollock
Vartan Mollock
Trista Lucklain
River Wind
Davita Ingarla
Vamos Gilderlan
Sarm Tolman
Yosef Greenbriar
Semmi Lialas
Talia Shalran
Kendra Valise
Davad Meeks
Narline Fogel
Igor Fagan
Suldo Rheims
Velko Matars
Teltun Bovern
Vodyer Moinfaber
Callium Shaunessy
Gunther Rheims
Sundred Mead
Griffod Solmar
Trentar Coomb
Wendall Holmfast
Kalise Verdan
Elma Brasser
Dierdra Weims
Dulcet Grimm
Eldred Furness
Jamila Furness
Ealbereth Trind
Uder Verless
Zefrin
Jimbo Braunstar
Handel Creed
Vernon Bowditch
Tranda Samillar
Auberg Ferndall
Crom Burlain
Vilmar Audesie
Gadmond Oberesk
Berabus Odenste
Kranwell Fabrest
Ursa Vibrace
Barrack Nadile
Brenda Sarless
Rudril Sabian
Torg Stadler
Dagmar Veldenheim
Duvalis Meadrune
Amean Quentis
Teldan Bowden
Chardry
Tempur
Viera Callas
Fredrica Mussleton
Jovias Griswold
Violet Harglond
Dolbreen Peldanar
Mirna Peldanson
Gyrman Peldanor
Tardry Peldanor
Shannyn Peldanor
Varm Klausfimber
Doriea Peldanson
Duran Peldanhelm
Thane (the wolfhound)
Ernst Peldanson
Garm Peldanhelm
Ismael (The falling wizard)
Weir Ravenar
I hope I didnt cut/paste any TSR names there accidentally :) |
| Ozzalum |
Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 13:44:06
Drow Names
Aarasta
Bre'allisar (The dreaded 4 syllable name! Can be shortened to Bre if you don't mind invoking a Drow's wrath.)
Nizrim
Ozzalum
Sisrelle
Thayan Names
Barsheh
Mumsesk
Okhamet
Polum
Shopekh
Shoptim
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| Matthus |
Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 11:10:09
I once had a druid called Arlyn Briar.
Most often I'm trying to give names that go with the profession or with the race, examples are Daren Ironeater (Dwarven fighter) or Valeran Flinkfeet (human rogue) - last one a mix from german and english, something like nimblefeet.
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| Wenin |
Posted - 20 Jan 2008 : 04:18:16
Davek
Dheimn
Wenin Huirunda
Dimitar Nask
Haus Nevak
Krenshaw
Loegan Barrett
Preshtam Canos
Nyris Aktrin
Dugald
Josef Vitter
Ammar
Cautir
Echen
Pippa
Rum'ess
Trishna
Jarl
I suppose some of them aren't original. =) |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 20 Jan 2008 : 02:57:24
A friend of mine always used
Dash Ampersand |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 20 Jan 2008 : 00:23:08
I'll post a few:
Sundralassa
Kalyra
Allurasta
Trysira
Ineve
Tianasse
Iathas
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| Slaygrim |
Posted - 19 Jan 2008 : 23:48:29
By all means, do it! I'll look through them. Even if you don't want to post them all, post the cooler ones. |
| Asgetrion |
Posted - 19 Jan 2008 : 21:14:56
quote:
Originally posted by Kentinal
Hmm, I think my list would exceed the post limit, *wink*
Mine, too. And even if I split it into several posts, I don't think anyone would wade through all of those pages. We use "minor" NPCs a lot in my group, and the names created for a single campaign may literally come down to a thousand or so (depending on the campaign's length, of course).
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| Kentinal |
Posted - 19 Jan 2008 : 19:13:22
Hmm, I think my list would exceed the post limit, *wink* |
| ShadezofDis |
Posted - 19 Jan 2008 : 18:46:45
I shamelessly steal names from books. I'll take the first name from book X and the last name from book Y.
I'm terrible at coming up with original names. Terrible. :) |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 19 Jan 2008 : 17:23:04
I'll post some of mine in a few days... I've got a list, with notes, of every name I've used in my Hooks, but I want to add to that all the people I've mentioned in my Lords of Waterdeep articles. |
| Fillow |
Posted - 19 Jan 2008 : 17:08:18
Maybe you could classify them in alphabetical order or according to other criteria. that's a bit hard to use like this.
But it may be a good idea...  |
| Slaygrim |
Posted - 19 Jan 2008 : 16:50:39
C'mon guys! Share your names! |
| Slaygrim |
Posted - 19 Jan 2008 : 08:13:38
Uthaziel
Rune
Sypher
Sephka
Kyrnosia
Emeric
Eradir |
