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Looking for a DS name generator

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#1
zombiegleemax
Feb 17, 2004 8:53:56 Hello all,

One of the many things in the creative process that I can't do is think of names for my characters/NPCs. I prefer not saying "you approach an elf and he introduces himself as elf trader X."

Does anyone have a DS name generator of perhaps know where one is located on the web?

Thanks!
#2
gab
Feb 17, 2004 9:18:28 I have a rhul-than name generator on my site. Aaron Garvey used to have a name generator on his site (some years back, for those who remember the DS Resource Site); I have it saved on disk (somewhere, IIRC), but since it isn't my code, I haven't posted it on my site.
#3
Kamelion
Feb 17, 2004 10:15:13 I have this huge list of names that I got from somewhere (netbook of athas, iirc) - it's all the names from the novels and game material and there are over 400 on the list. I generally use that for midgame invention.
#4
zombiegleemax
Feb 17, 2004 17:54:03 I use EBON (Ever Changing Book of Names) and generate, Assyrian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, India, Latin, Muslim, Persian, Phoenitian, Sumerian & Turkish names and pick the ones I like best. I think you can download an EBON trail version of the internet.
#5
Pennarin
Feb 17, 2004 22:59:36
Originally posted by Ral of Tyr
Assyrian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, India, Latin, Muslim, Persian, Phoenitian, Sumerian & Turkish

Cool.
Where did you find your chapters on those languages, Ral?
#6
zombiegleemax
Feb 18, 2004 1:53:59 From their website. If they are not there (I have not checked in a year or so, then PM me with your email and I will send them). I also have unbound chapters for a few of them (you can generate more than five at a time, since I have had ebon on my computer since 2000).

...

Just a note on names, certain names are more popular than others. For instance, in medieval England, "John" was very popular. About a third of the boys in medieval England were named "John". Certain areas on Athas will have common names like that etc.
#7
Pennarin
Feb 18, 2004 16:13:59 Here's what onj the website:

Everchanging Book of Names 3.4 (ebon34.zip, 443k). N
The random name generator, with 12 chapters.

World of Greyhawk
Duchy of Urnst (bkgh_dou.zip)

Forgotten Realms (bkfr.zip): Names for the many races inhabiting Faerûn, including humans, drow, orcs, kuo-toa, beholders... and more!

World of Glorantha (bkgloran.zip): Names for Greg Stafford's world of Glorantha, for use with the Hero Wars roleplaying game.

Warhammer Fantasy (bkwh.zip): Names for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying: dwarfs, dark elves, goblins, orcs, elves and skaven.

Old World (bkoldworld.zip): Names for the ancient peoples of the Earth: Franks, Goths, Lombards, Mongols, Picts, and Romans.

Africa (bkafrica.zip)
Far East (bkfareas.zip)
Middle East (bkmideas.zip)
British Isles (bkeurobr.zip)
Eastern Europe (bkeuroe.zip)
Northern Europe (bkeuron.zip)
Southern Europe (bkeuros.zip)
Western Europe (bkeurow.zip)
Americas (bkameric.zip)
Oceania, Australia & NZ (bkocean.zip)
Fae (bkfae.zip).
Worlds of Fantasy (bkfantasy.zip)
Oddities & curiosities (bkoddit.zip)
Airica (bkairica.zip)
East European Gods (bkeegods.zip)
Pokémon (bkpokemon.zip)
Seventh Sword (bkduncan.zip)
Star Trek (bkstartrek.zip)
#8
zombiegleemax
Feb 18, 2004 16:55:38
Originally posted by Pennarin
Here's what onj the website:
Old World (bkoldworld.zip): Names for the ancient peoples of the Earth: Franks, Goths, Lombards, Mongols, Picts, and Romans.

Africa (bkafrica.zip)
Far East (bkfareas.zip)
Middle East (bkmideas.zip) (has the most)
British Isles (bkeurobr.zip)
Eastern Europe (bkeuroe.zip)
Northern Europe (bkeuron.zip)
Southern Europe (bkeuros.zip)
Western Europe (bkeurow.zip)
Americas (bkameric.zip)
Oceania, Australia & NZ (bkocean.zip)
Fae (bkfae.zip).
Worlds of Fantasy (bkfantasy.zip)
Oddities & curiosities (bkoddit.zip)
Airica (bkairica.zip)
East European Gods (bkeegods.zip)
Pokémon (bkpokemon.zip)
Seventh Sword (bkduncan.zip)
Star Trek (bkstartrek.zip)

I have enboldened them. Middle Eastern and Greek(Eastern Europe) are the most useful.

*off to download the new names files I see they now have there*

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Feb 17, 2004 8:53:56	Hello all, One of the many things in the creative process that I can't do is think of names for my characters/NPCs. I prefer not saying "you approach an elf and he introduces himself as elf trader X." Does anyone have a DS name generator of perhaps know where one is located on the web? Thanks!
#2 gab Feb 17, 2004 9:18:28	I have a rhul-than name generator on my site. Aaron Garvey used to have a name generator on his site (some years back, for those who remember the DS Resource Site); I have it saved on disk (somewhere, IIRC), but since it isn't my code, I haven't posted it on my site.
#3 Kamelion Feb 17, 2004 10:15:13	I have this huge list of names that I got from somewhere (netbook of athas, iirc) - it's all the names from the novels and game material and there are over 400 on the list. I generally use that for midgame invention.
#4 zombiegleemax Feb 17, 2004 17:54:03	I use EBON (Ever Changing Book of Names) and generate, Assyrian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, India, Latin, Muslim, Persian, Phoenitian, Sumerian & Turkish names and pick the ones I like best. I think you can download an EBON trail version of the internet.
#5 Pennarin Feb 17, 2004 22:59:36	Originally posted by Ral of Tyr Assyrian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, India, Latin, Muslim, Persian, Phoenitian, Sumerian & Turkish Cool. Where did you find your chapters on those languages, Ral?
#6 zombiegleemax Feb 18, 2004 1:53:59	From their website. If they are not there (I have not checked in a year or so, then PM me with your email and I will send them). I also have unbound chapters for a few of them (you can generate more than five at a time, since I have had ebon on my computer since 2000). ... Just a note on names, certain names are more popular than others. For instance, in medieval England, "John" was very popular. About a third of the boys in medieval England were named "John". Certain areas on Athas will have common names like that etc.
#7 Pennarin Feb 18, 2004 16:13:59	Here's what onj the website: Everchanging Book of Names 3.4 (ebon34.zip, 443k). N The random name generator, with 12 chapters. World of Greyhawk Duchy of Urnst (bkgh_dou.zip) Forgotten Realms (bkfr.zip): Names for the many races inhabiting Faerûn, including humans, drow, orcs, kuo-toa, beholders... and more! World of Glorantha (bkgloran.zip): Names for Greg Stafford's world of Glorantha, for use with the Hero Wars roleplaying game. Warhammer Fantasy (bkwh.zip): Names for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying: dwarfs, dark elves, goblins, orcs, elves and skaven. Old World (bkoldworld.zip): Names for the ancient peoples of the Earth: Franks, Goths, Lombards, Mongols, Picts, and Romans. Africa (bkafrica.zip) Far East (bkfareas.zip) Middle East (bkmideas.zip) British Isles (bkeurobr.zip) Eastern Europe (bkeuroe.zip) Northern Europe (bkeuron.zip) Southern Europe (bkeuros.zip) Western Europe (bkeurow.zip) Americas (bkameric.zip) Oceania, Australia & NZ (bkocean.zip) Fae (bkfae.zip). Worlds of Fantasy (bkfantasy.zip) Oddities & curiosities (bkoddit.zip) Airica (bkairica.zip) East European Gods (bkeegods.zip) Pokémon (bkpokemon.zip) Seventh Sword (bkduncan.zip) Star Trek (bkstartrek.zip)
#8 zombiegleemax Feb 18, 2004 16:55:38	Originally posted by Pennarin Here's what onj the website: Old World (bkoldworld.zip): Names for the ancient peoples of the Earth: Franks, Goths, Lombards, Mongols, Picts, and Romans. Africa (bkafrica.zip) Far East (bkfareas.zip) Middle East (bkmideas.zip) (has the most) British Isles (bkeurobr.zip) Eastern Europe (bkeuroe.zip) Northern Europe (bkeuron.zip) Southern Europe (bkeuros.zip) Western Europe (bkeurow.zip) Americas (bkameric.zip) Oceania, Australia & NZ (bkocean.zip) Fae (bkfae.zip). Worlds of Fantasy (bkfantasy.zip) Oddities & curiosities (bkoddit.zip) Airica (bkairica.zip) East European Gods (bkeegods.zip) Pokémon (bkpokemon.zip) Seventh Sword (bkduncan.zip) Star Trek (bkstartrek.zip) I have enboldened them. Middle Eastern and Greek(Eastern Europe) are the most useful. off to download the new names files I see they now have there