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Mindseye
Acolyte
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 Posted - 26 Oct 2019 : 00:12:31
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Is there such a thing as a Forgotten Realms name generator?
I've never really gotten a handle on any of the different regions naming conventions, so I find random generators useful for populating villages.
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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
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Posted - 26 Oct 2019 : 01:03:27
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Originally posted by Mindseye
Is there such a thing as a Forgotten Realms name generator?
I've never really gotten a handle on any of the different regions naming conventions, so I find random generators useful for populating villages.
I find the trick is to look at a set of names and look for common vowel patterns and frequently used consonants or consonant pairs. Then assemble the names by mixing and matching.
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BadLuckBugbear
Seeker
USA
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Posted - 26 Oct 2019 : 01:56:50
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I recall that the 3E campaign setting hardback contained example names sorted by region/culture/race.
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Mindseye
Acolyte
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2019 : 04:45:26
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Cool thanks. I'll have to pull mine out
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ElfBane
Learned Scribe
USA
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
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Mindseye
Acolyte
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - 27 Oct 2019 : 05:55:10
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Yes, Yes, Thank you both!
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Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 27 Oct 2019 : 23:28:36
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| Xanathar's Guide to Everything has a plethora of name lists for all the playable races from the Player's Handbook, including 17 different real-world human cultures. I think the lists are in appendix B. Hope this helps! |
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Mindseye
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 28 Oct 2019 : 02:29:25
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I knew there was somewhere I was overlooking.
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11691 Posts |
Posted - 28 Oct 2019 : 16:39:05
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Originally posted by no
Xanathar's Guide to Everything has a plethora of name lists for all the playable races from the Player's Handbook, including 17 different real-world human cultures. I think the lists are in appendix B. Hope this helps!
Oddly that turned me off... in a print book, I felt like that was something that they could have given a URL for and instead included more game info. |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 28 Oct 2019 : 17:21:50
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quote:
Originally posted by sleyvas
quote:
Originally posted by no
Xanathar's Guide to Everything has a plethora of name lists for all the playable races from the Player's Handbook, including 17 different real-world human cultures. I think the lists are in appendix B. Hope this helps!
Oddly that turned me off... in a print book, I felt like that was something that they could have given a URL for and instead included more game info.
Honestly, I have found lists of names handy in RPG material. I'll not argue against it being offered as a web supplement, though.
Sadly, the days of WotC giving us awesome free content are long gone. |
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