What Fandom Are You In? Pick One. Please.

extremely bemused customer: um…… aren’t you the firelord???

Alternately:

Zuko: eh, what's another scar from a family member amirite lmao

Sokka: ...what?

Zuko: the scar on my eye? did I never tell you guys my father did that?

[Later in Ozai's cell]

#the gaang: '..... life changing field trip time'

Katara: He’s the one who scarred Zuko’s face.

Im physically incapable of not drawing Lup or Kravitz

I decided in the cusp of the moment to draw an old character I used to run an ask blog for years ago. Last two pictures are from my really old sketchbook and maybe a third of the IC's in there? Forgot how annoying layering fluffy hair is lol.

My Followers: *send writing prompts to my inbox*

Me: I am definitely going to update the thing very soon :)

So, trying to find names for the fantasy novel I’m writing for NaNoWriMo is a challenge in and of itself. A trick I’d taken from DnD is a handy resource I took from DM-to-the-stars Chris Perkins, who posted a list of NPC names he used in his 4e campaign at the WotC offices. Only problem was that it seems that Chris decided to go dark online some time back, including deleting his WotC forum profile, as well as the campaign wiki. Thankfully, I’m fairly resourceful, so here, for all of you out there (and largely for me) is a copy of that list.

PREGENERATED NAMES

No matter what the campaign, Dungeon Masters need a ready supply of names for NPCs created on the fly. The following lists were instrumental in naming NPCs for the Iomandra campaign, and DMs are urged to pillage these lists for their own games and even expand on them. If you’re a DM looking for even more names, try doing a Google search on “Czech names,” “Egyptian names,” or some other nationality. A lot of foreign names fit perfectly well in a D&D medieval fantasy milieu. First names are separated from last names, allowing DMs to “mix and match” as they see fit. Only the core Player’s Handbook races are represented, but at the end you’ll also find a list of names that can serve double duty as ship names and inn/tavern names.

NONPLAYER CHARACTER NAMES

Human Male First Names: Anlow, Arando, Bram, Cale, Dalkon, Daylen, Dodd, Dungarth, Dyrk, Eandro, Falken, Feck, Fenton, Gryphero, Hagar, Jeras, Krynt, Lavant, Leyten, Madian, Malfier, Markus, Meklan, Namen, Navaren, Nerle, Nilus, Ningyan, Norris, Quentin, Semil, Sevenson, Steveren, Talfen, Tamond, Taran, Tavon, Tegan, Vanan, Vincent Human Female First Names: Azura, Brey, Hallan, Kasaki, Lorelei, Mirabel, Pharana, Remora, Rosalyn, Sachil, Saidi, Tanika, Tura, Tylsa, Vencia, Xandrilla Human Last Names: Arkalis, Armanci, Bilger, Blackstrand, Brightwater, Carnavon, Caskajaro, Coldshore, Coyle, Cresthill, Cuttlescar, Daargen, Dalicarlia, Danamark, Donoghan, Drumwind, Dunhall, Ereghast, Falck, Fallenbridge, Faringray, Fletcher, Fryft, Goldrudder, Grantham, Graylock, Gullscream, Hindergrass, Iscalon, Kreel, Kroft, Lamoth, Leerstrom, Lynchfield, Moonridge, Netheridge, Oakenheart, Pyncion, Ratley, Redraven, Revenmar, Roxley, Sell, Seratolva, Shanks, Shattermast, Shaulfer, Silvergraft, Stavenger, Stormchapel, Strong, Swiller, Talandro , Targana, Towerfall, Umbermoor, Van Devries, Van Gandt, Van Hyden, Varcona, Varzand, Voortham, Vrye, Webb, Welfer, Wilxes, Wintermere, Wygarthe, Zatchet, Zethergyll Dragonborn Male Names: Andujar, Armagan, Armek, Arzan, Axaran, Belaxarim, Brevarr, Djemidor, Draxan, Fayal, Grax, Iojad, Inzul, Khiraj, Kreytzen, Lejek, Mar, Nazir, Nedam, Nevek, Ravaran, Razaan, Sarax, Sarram, Savaxis, Siangar, Sirizan, Sunan, Szuran, Tajan, Tamajon, Tenahn, Toxal, Tzegyr, Vantajar, Vharkus, Xafiq, Zarkhil Dragonborn Female Names: Artana, Kalas, Khagra, Leytra, Myrka, Naya, Sarcha, Shirren, Sirivistra, Sufana, Tamara, Vrumadi, Zovra Dragonborn Last Names: I don’t have a list of dragonborn last names, since so few dragonborn in the Iomandra campaign have them. However, if you’re hunting for something, check out some of the made-up ship names at the end of this page. Dwarf Male First Names: Agaro, Arnan, Auxlan, Avamir, Baelnar, Balfam, Bariken, Borkûl, Darkûl, Dolmen, Dyrnar, Erag, Ezegan, Ferrek, Garmûl, Glint, Ghorvas, Grimmalk, Haeltar, Halagmar, Halzar, Hlant, Korlag, Krag, Krim, Kurman, Lurtrum, Malagar, Mardam, Maulnar, Melgar, Morak, Orobok, Rogath, Roken, Rozag, Sabakzar, Sharak, Smethykk, Swargar, Thorbalt, Thorin, Tredigar, Vabûl, Vistrum, Wolvar Dwarf Female First Names: Beyla, Fenryl, Grenenzel, Krystolari, Lokara, Lurka, Marnia, Praxana, Rokel, Roksana, Thurlfara, Vauldra, Veklani, Vronwe, Zebel Dwarf Last Names: Ambershard, Barrelhelm, Copperhearth, Deepmiddens, Drakantal, Evermead, Garkalan, Grimtor, Hackshield, Irongull, Markolak, Ramcrown, Rockharvest, Silvertarn, Skandalor, Zarkanan Eladrin Male First Names: Aialon, Elarahal, Jiardem, Laern, Lelyrian, Lephyrr, Loray, Sayadar, Talonien, Vaerlan, Xoneras, Zaquivir Eladrin Female First Names: Allyria, Ayrdra, Deneth, Elseone, Etherea, Istiria, Karanwyn, Lieryn, Ravel, Sinariel, Sydri, Taris, Turue, Vacquiel, Valendra Eladrin Last Names: Lantherval, Lorhalien, Maldranthe, Shalbarain, Sirothian, Starfeon, Zolerii Elf Male First Names: Alarcion, Alathar, Ariandar, Arromar, Borel, Bvachan, Carydion, Elgoth, Farlien, Ferel, Gaerlan, Iafalior, Kaelthorn, Laethan, Leliar, Leodor, Lorak, Lorifir, Morian, Oleran, Rylef, Savian, Seylas, Tevior, Veyas Elf Female First Names: Aryllan, Atalya, Ayrthwil, Irva, Lyfalia, Ronefel, Thirya, Velene, Venefiq, Zereni Elf Last Names: Autumnloft, Balefrost, Briarfell, Evenwind, Graytrails, Mooncairn, Riverwall, Stormwolf, Summergale, Sunshadow, Woodenhawk Halfling Male First Names: Arthan, Carvin, Corby, Cullen, Egen, Ernest, Gedi, Heron, Jeryl, Keffen, Kylem, Kynt, Leskyn, Neff, Orne, Quarrel, Rabbit, Rilkin, Snakebait, Tarfen, Titch, Tuck, Whim Halfling Female First Names: Caliope, Emily, Piper, Rixi, Sabretha, Teg, Tilly, Toira, Vexia, Vil, Vzani, Zanthe, Ziza Halfling Last Names: Angler, Battlestone, Blackwater, Daggersharp, Deepstrider, Hollowpot, Puddle, Raftmite, Skiprock, Silverfin, Tanglestrand, Tricker, Willowrush, Yellowcrane Tiefling Male First Names: Ankhus, Arkadi, Armarius, Armillius, Archidius, Balmoloch, Calderax, Cavian, Cenereth, Chorum, Corynax, Dacian, Daelius, Damaceus, Decimeth, Demedor, Demerian, Dynachus, Grassus, Halius, Heleph, Incirion, Kalaradian, Kamien, Kazimir, Kzandro, Machem, Maetheus, Malfias, Marchion, Menerus, Namazeus, Nensis, Prismeus, Pyranikus, Razortail, Sejanus, Severian, Suffer, Syken, Tarkus, Vaius, Xerek, Zeth, Zevon Tiefling Female First Names: Affyria, Cataclysmia, Domitia, Dorethau, Excellence, Hacari, Iritra, Lachira, Levatra, Mecretia, Milvia, Nericia, Precious, Rain, Samantia, Sunshine, Tenerife, Traya, Velavia, Zaidi, Zethaya Tiefling Last Names: Amarzian, Carnago, Domarien, Iscitan, Meluzan, Menetrian, Paradas, Romazi, Sarzan, Serechor, Shadowhorn, Szereban, Torzalan, Trelenus, Trevethor, Tryphon, Vadu, Vrago.

SHIP NAMES (some suitable for inn/tavern names)

If you’re like me, one of the many things you love about D&D is the customization and the many fantastic races you get to play… But something I’ve noticed is with the Aasimar, the celestial touched being, a lot of people imagine it the same way.

The Aasimar is a man or woman with impecable beauty, almost seeming otherworldly. Yet when I see Aasimar in my campaigns or in art, a lot of people just take that to mean normal humans with alabaster or pale white skin. Now there’s nothing wrong with wanting that idea, but we don’t have to tie the idea of “otherworldly beauty” and “white skinned human” so naturally. You could have darker skin, metal skin, marble skin, etc.

I’m going to offer you interesting ways to make your Aasimar look and even bonus features they have.

1. Aasimar, not Human

Aasimar are not human, they are a seperate race entirely. Now, while it does say humans are the ones who typically give birth to Aasimar the most, that doesn’t mean only humans can. If you want your Aasimar to have elf ears, or be a dwarf, a Dragonborn, whatever race, that’s fine! They don’t take the other race stats anyways, unless you make your Aasimar a gnome, in which you make their size small instead of medium.

An Aasimar I’ve had for a few months now is the child of a tiefling family. She has light purple skin, and for her horns, she has a singular unicorn like horn that is pearlescent, alongside her nails that are almost like talons.

2. “Celestial” does not mean “Angel”

Another common misconception is that an Aasimar has to be created by an angel. Any Celestial being may create an Aasimar. Examples: Kirin, Deva, Archons, Unicorn, Pegasus, even gods.

3. Unique features

The Pathfinder book “Blood of Angels” has charts of bonus features that an Aasimar may have. You can use these in any other game as they are just flavorful descriptions of your character.

They’re supposed to be working on a typical coming-of-age story but after living with the Addams for just a week the project is becoming a horror-Gothic-romance

Fester and Pugsley find out one of the college students is trying to get into chemistry and woo boy, there has never been a faster study of how to counter various acidic chemical reactions due to “water” balloons in campus history. 

Morticia and Grammy are keeping the horticulturalists on their toes with their Black Tulip/Rose hybrids, which can flick their barbs a foot away from their stem system. But it’s fine, one of the kids has managed to breed Aloe with the anti venom. 

Lurch makes sandwiches for everyone who’s too much of a coward for Grammy’s cooking. Any music major will find him looming over them, utterly stone faced as they practise until they finish, when he’ll smile, and slowly applaud. 

And the spookiest thing of all

Wednesday and Thing will find your thesis. They will critique it in every way imaginable. 

There is no escape.