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SuperNashwan
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Posted - 02 Apr 2008 :  14:44:07  Show Profile  Visit SuperNashwan's Homepage Send SuperNashwan a Private Message  Reply with Quote  Delete Topic
Hi,

please guys i need an Program or something like that do generate sunelf/moonelf etc. names. Found a site with a random drownames dice based system. You know something liek that for the non-drowelves on faerun?

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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Posted - 02 Apr 2008 :  14:46:33  Show Profile  Visit Rinonalyrna Fathomlin's Homepage Send Rinonalyrna Fathomlin a Private Message  Reply with Quote
The Everchanging Book of Names, although last I checked you need to pay to use the full version.

Also, I've found that a lot of generic (non-FR specific) elven name generators can be helpful, and can serve as inspiration even if you don't care for the actual names that get churned out.

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SuperNashwan
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Posted - 02 Apr 2008 :  14:53:39  Show Profile  Visit SuperNashwan's Homepage Send SuperNashwan a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Thought there was a free Generator out there.

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The Sage
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Posted - 02 Apr 2008 :  15:16:59  Show Profile Send The Sage a Private Message  Reply with Quote
You could try Kuje's NPC lists for some quick elven names.

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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Posted - 02 Apr 2008 :  15:19:17  Show Profile  Visit Rinonalyrna Fathomlin's Homepage Send Rinonalyrna Fathomlin a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by SuperNashwan

Thought there was a free Generator out there.



Well, there are tons of free generators out there. It's just that the only one I know of that is FR specific is not free (although you can use a "shortened" version of it for free).

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Posted - 03 Apr 2008 :  00:37:11  Show Profile  Visit Faraer's Homepage Send Faraer a Private Message  Reply with Quote
The source names in the EBoN chapters are accurate but far from up-to-date, but still give good output, though the elven chapters would benefit much more from updating than the human ones because they have smaller pools.

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SuperNashwan
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Posted - 03 Apr 2008 :  08:11:56  Show Profile  Visit SuperNashwan's Homepage Send SuperNashwan a Private Message  Reply with Quote
@Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Indeed im a Bitmap Brothers Fan.

@Faraer
Thanks, ists nice

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dwarvenranger
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Posted - 05 Apr 2008 :  21:41:07  Show Profile  Visit dwarvenranger's Homepage Send dwarvenranger a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Just mix some random letters (enough so you have too many syllables). Throw in an apostrophe or two and you're done

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sfdragon
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Posted - 07 Apr 2008 :  09:58:01  Show Profile Send sfdragon a Private Message  Reply with Quote
well we could try and get someone to write a new name generator that is for DnD in general or just the FR.

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Fillow
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Posted - 10 Apr 2008 :  17:01:22  Show Profile  Visit Fillow's Homepage Send Fillow a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Hope I'm not out of topic but
there is a name generator within Wizards website :
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b

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Posted - 04 Dec 2008 :  17:53:04  Show Profile  Visit t_catt11's Homepage Send t_catt11 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I know this topic has gathered some dust, but if anyone still needs a good elven name generator, check out this one.

http://www.rdinn.com/generators/2/elven_name_generator.php

It creates both male and femals given names, as well as surnames. All told, there are a few billion combinations possible... you ought to be able to find one or two that you like.
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Lord Karsus
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Posted - 16 Jan 2009 :  21:10:27  Show Profile Send Lord Karsus a Private Message  Reply with Quote
-The list of Elven names in Elves of Faerūn is a compilation of canon Faerūnian Elven names.

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ranger_of_the_unicorn_run
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Posted - 16 Jan 2009 :  21:15:52  Show Profile Send ranger_of_the_unicorn_run a Private Message  Reply with Quote
There's also a decent name generator table in Races of the Wild.
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Lord Karsus
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Posted - 16 Jan 2009 :  22:29:14  Show Profile Send Lord Karsus a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ranger_of_the_unicorn_run

There's also a decent name generator table in Races of the Wild.



-Note, none of that is Forgotten Realms canon. For those who are keeping track.

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Daviot
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Posted - 17 Jan 2009 :  02:59:32  Show Profile  Visit Daviot's Homepage Send Daviot a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Likewise, there's a static list on this very site, SuperNashwan:
http://www.candlekeep.com/library/articles/elven_names.htm

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Lord Karsus
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Posted - 17 Jan 2009 :  05:45:39  Show Profile Send Lord Karsus a Private Message  Reply with Quote
-That is what I am referencing.

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