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DO NOT TAKE, permission NOT granted! DROW NAME GENERATOR

Official Dragon Magazine article, by Owen K.C. Stephens Below are some tables to aid in creating names for drow characters and npcs.

Each drow name consists of a prefix (from Table 2) and one or more suffixes (from Table 3). Since female and male drow names are often very different, many table entries list a female name fragment and then the male equivalent. Although the names might not seem particularly gender specific to an outsider, any drow will be able to tell the difference immediately. Rarely, a female drow might take part of a purely masculine name. However, any male who uses a solely feminine name fragment would be considered a rogue or a troublemaker.

You can randomly generate a drow name by rolling on Table 1. Definitions have been included in these tables to help determine what a name means once it has been generated. If you prefer, it is also possible to pick a set of definitions you like and assemble a name that matches them. If your character is a powerful priestess of Lolth, you might decide her name should reflect this. Looking at the definitions, you decide her name will mean "Spell Weaver". This results in the name "Instra". For a man, the name would be "Sorntran".

Keep in mind that drow names frequently sound odd to human ears and might be difficult for humans to pronounce. If you really don't like a particular combination, try adding one or more letters or an apostrophe between the name fragments. Although not every combination of prefixes and suffixes will sound right, usually only a minor change is called for. If you can't make particular name work, try one with a similar meaning.

If you have a randomly generated name and don't like its definition, try altering the order of the words. It is possible to use the definition as a starting place for a name's meaning. Thus the definitions can be combined in a poetic way for better results. In the case of a three-fragment name, try dropping one or more of the definitions. Don't worry about two names sharing the same meaning or having two definitions for one name. Two names might sound the same to a human, but a drow would know the difference.

Although some drow have a surname that denotes what family they descended from or to which guilds they owe loyalty, noble drow and titled commoners can use the name of their house, clan, or trading house as a last name. A house name can be assembled from Tables 4 and 5, either by choosing a definition, or rolling once on each table. TABLE 1

1d10

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8-9

10 Result

Roll once on Table 2 and once on Table 3

Roll once on Table 2, and twice on Table 3

Roll once on Table 2, once on Table 3, add an apostrophe, then roll again on Table 3

Roll once on Table 2 and once on Table 3 for a first name, then roll on Table 1 for a second name

Roll once on Table 3, add an apostrophe, then roll once on Table 2 and once on Table 3 TABLE 2: PREFIXES

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100

Prefix (Female/Male)

Akor/Alak

Alaun/Alton

Aly/Kel

Ang/Adin

Ardul/Amal

Aun/Ant

Bae/Bar

Bal/Bel

Belar/Bruh

Briz/Berg

Bur/Bhin

Chal/Chasz

Char/Kron

Chess/Cal

Dhaun

Dil/Dur

Dirz/Div

Dris/Riz

Eclav/Elk

Elvan/Kalan

Elv/Elaug

Erel/Rhyl

Ethe/Erth

Faer/Selds

Felyn/Fil

Filf/Phar

Gauss/Orgoll

G'eld

Ghuan

Gin/Din

Grey/Gul

Hael/Hatch

Hal/Sol

Houn/Rik

Iiv/Dip

Iim

Illiam/Im

In/Sorn

Ilph

Irae/Ilzt

Irr/Izz

Iym/Ist

Jan/Duag

Jhael/Gel

Jhul/Jar

Jys/Driz

Lael/Llt

Lar/Les

LiNeer/Mourn

Lird/Ryld

Lua/Lyme

Mal/Malag

May/Mas

Micar

Min/Ran

Mol/Go

Myr/Nym

Nath/Mer

Ned/Nad

Nhil/Nal

Neer

Null/Nil

Olor/Omar

Pellan/Relon

Phaer/Vorn

Phyr/Phyx

Qualn/Quil

Quar

Quav/Quev

Qil/Quil

Rauv/Welv

Ril/Ryl

Sbat/Szor

Sab/Tsab

Shi'n/Kren

Shri/Ssz

Shur/Shar

Shynt

Sin/Szin

Ssap/Tath

Susp/Spir

Talab/Tluth

Tal/Tar

Triel/Taz

T'riss/Teb

Ulvir/Uhls

Umrae/Hurz

Vas/Vesz

Vic

Vier/Val

Vlon/Wod

Waer/Wehl

Wuyon/Wruz

Xull/Url

Xun

Yas/Yaz

Zar/Zakn

Zebey/Zek

Zes/Zsz

Zilv/Vuz

Meaning

Beloved, best, first

Lightning, powerful

Legendary, singing, song

Beast, monstrous, savage

Blessed, divine, godly

Crypt, dead, deadly, death

Fate, fated, luck, lucky

Burned, burning, fire, flame

Arrow, lance, pierced

Graceful, fluid, water, wet

Craft, crafty, sly

Earth, stable

Sick, venom, venomed

Noble, lady/lord

Infested, plague

Cold, ice, still

Dream, dreaming, fantasy

Ash, dawn, east, eastern

Chaos, mad, madness

Elf, elven, far, lost

Drow, mage, power

Eye, moon, spy

Mithril, resolute

Oath, sworn, vow

Pale, thin, weak, white

Dwarf, dwarven, treacherous

Dread, fear, feared, vile

Friend, spider

Accursed, curse, unlucky

Berserk, berserker, orc, wild

Ghost, pale, unliving

Marked, trail, way

Deft, nimble, spider

Magic, ring, staff

Liege, war, warrior

Life, living, spirit, soul

Devoted, heart, love

Enchanted, spell

Emerald, green, lush, tree

Arcane, mystic, wizard

Hidden, mask, masked

Endless, immortal

Shield, warded

Ambitious, clan, kin, family

Charmed, rune, symbol

Hard, steel, unyielding

Iron, west, western

Binding, bound, law, lawful

Legend, legendary, mythical

Brand, branded, owned, slave

Bright, crystal, light

Mystery, secret

Beautiful, beauty, silver

Lost, poison, widow

Lesser, minor, second

Blue, storm, thunder, wind

Lost, skeleton, skull

Doom, doomed, fate

Cunning, genius, mind, thought

Fear, horrible, horror, outraged

Core, root, strong

Sad, tear, weeping

Skin, tattoo, tattooed

North, platinum, wind

Honor, honored

Bless, blessed, blessing

Mighty, ocean, sea

Aged, eternal, time

Charmed, docile, friend

Foe, goblin, slave

Cave, rock, stone

Foretold, omen

Amber, yellow

Abyss, empty, void

Fool, foolish, young

Silk, silent

Dagger, edge, stiletto

Invisible, skilled, unseen

Festival, joy, pleasure

Blue, midnight, nigh

Learned, skilled, wise

Burn, burning, fire

Love, pain, wound, wounded

Bat, winged

Blade, sharp, sword

Gold, golden, treasure

Faith, faithful, true

Blood, body, flesh

Abyss, deep, profound

Black, dark, darkness

Bold, hero, heroic

Deep, hidden, south, southern

Humble, third, trivial

Blooded, crimson, ruby

Demon, fiend, fiendish

Riddle, spinning, thread, web

Dusk, haunted, shadow

Dragon, lithe, rage, wyrm

Ancient, elder, respected

Forgotten, old, unknown

TABLE 3: SUFFIXES

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Suffix (Female/Male)

a/agh

ace/as

ae/aun

aer/d

afae/afein

afay/aufein

ala/launim

anna/erin

arra/atar

aste

avin/aonar

ayne/al

baste/gloth

breena/antar

bryn/lyn

cice/roos

cyrl/axle

da/daer

dia/drin

diira/diirn

dra/zar

driira/driirn

dril/dorl

e

eari/erd

eyl

ffyn/fein

fryn

iara/ica

ice/eth

idil/imar

iira/inid

inidia

inil/in

intra

isstra/atlab

ithra/irahc

jra/gos

jss

kacha/kah

kiira/raen

lay/dyn

lara/aghar

lin

lochar

mice/myr

mur'ss

na/nar

nilee/olil

niss/nozz

nitra/net

nolu

olin

onia/onim

oyss/omph

qualyn

quarra/net

quiri/oj

ra/or

rae/rar

raema/orvir

raena/olvir

riia/rak

ril

riina/ree

ryna/oyn

ryne/ryn

shalee/ral

ssysn/rysn

stin/trin

stra/tran

tana/ton

thara/tar

thrae/olg

tree/tel

tyrr

ual/dan

ue/dor

uit/dar

une/diin

uque

urra/dax

va/ven

vayas

vyll

vyrae/vyr

wae/hrae

wiira/hriir

wyss/hrys

xae/zaer

xena/zen

xyra/zyr

yl

ylene/yln

ymma/inyon

ynda/yrd

ynrae/yraen

vrae

yrr

zyne/zt

Meaning

Breaker, destruction, end, omega

Savant, scholar, wizard

Dance, dancer, life, player

Blood, blood of, heir

Bane, executioner, slayer

Eyes, eyes of, seeress/seer

Healer, priestess/priest

Advisor, counselor to

Queen/prince, queen of/prince of

Bearer, keeper, slaver

Guardian, guard, shield

Lunatic, maniac, manic, rage

Path, walker

Matriarch/patriarch, ruler

Agent, assassin, killer

Born of, child, young

Ally, companion, friend

Illusionist, trickster

Rogue, stealer

Initiate, sister/brother

Lover, match, mate

Mother/father, teacher

Knight, sword, warrior

Servant, slave, vassal

Giver, god, patron

Archer, arrow, flight, flyer

Minstrel, singer, song

Champion, victor, weapon, weapon of

Baron, duke, lady/lord

Obsession, taker, taken

Alpha, beginning, creator of, maker

Harbinger, herald

Secret, wall, warder

Lady/lord, rider, steed

Envoy, messenger, prophet

Acolyte, apprentice, student

Dragon, serpent, wyrm

Beast, biter, stinger

Scout, stalker

Beauty, hair, style

Apostle, disciple

Flight, flyer, wing, wings

Cynic, death, end, victim

Arm, armor, commander

Messenger, spider

Bone, bones, necromancer, witch

Shadow, spy, witness

Adept, ghost, spirit

Corpse, disease, ravager

Chance, gambler, game

Kicker, returned, risen

Art, artist, expert, treasure

Ascension, love, lover, lust

Rod, staff, token, wand

Binder, judge, law, prison

Ally, caller, kin

Horde, host, legion

Aura, cloak, hide, skin

Fool, game, prey, quarry

Secret, seeker, quest

Crafter, fist, hand

Center, haven, home

Chaos, storm, tempest

Bandit, enemy, raider, outlaw

Enchanter, mage, spellcaster

Follower, hired, mercenary

Blooded, elder, experienced

Abjurer, gaze, watch, watcher

Artifact, dweomer, sorcerer, spell

Clan, house, merchant, of the house

Spider, spinner, weaver

Darkness, lurker, prowler

Glyph, marker, rune

Charmer, leader, seducer

Exile, loner, outcast, pariah

Dagger, poison, poisoner, scorpion

Speed, strider

Arm, artisan, fingers

Breath, voice, word

Diviner, fate, future, oracle

Cavern, digger, mole, tunnel

Nomad, renegade, wanderer

Comrade, honor, honored

Forge, forger, hammer, smith

Punishment, scourge, whip, zealot

Mistress/master, overseer

Heir, inheritor, princess

Seneschal of, steward

Best, creator, starter

Orb, rank, ruler, scepter

Cutter, gem, jewel, jeweler

Sage, teller

Drow, woman/man

Handmaiden/squire, maiden/youth

Drider, feet, foot, runner

Captain, custodian, marshal, ranger

Heretic, rebel, riot, void

Architect, founder, mason

Protector, rival, wielder

Finder, hunter

TABLE 4: HOUSE NAME PREFIXES

1d100

1-3

4-6

7-10

11-13

14-16

17-20

21-23

24-26

27-30

31-33

34-36

37-40

41-43

44-46

47-50

51-53

54-56

57-60

61-63

64-66

67-70

71-73

74-76

77-80

81-83

84-86

87-90

91-93

94-96

97-100

Prefix

Alean

Ale

Arab

Arken

Auvry

Baen

Barri

Cladd

Desp

De

Do'

Eils

Everh

Fre

Gode

Helvi

Hla

Hun'

Ken

Kil

Mae

Mel

My

Noqu

Orly

Ouss

Rilyn

Teken'

Tor

Zau

Meaning

The noble line of

Traders in

Daughters of

Mages of

Blood of the

Blessed by

Spawn of

Warriors from

Victors of

Champions of

Walkers in

Lands of

The caverns of

Friends to

Clan of

Those above

Seers of

The sisterhood of

Sworn to

People of

Raiders from

Mothers of

Honored of

Sacred to

Guild of

Heirs to

House of

Delvers in

Mistresses of

Children of

TABLE 4: HOUSE NAME SUFFIXES

1d100

1-3

4-6

7-10

11-13

14-16

17-20

21-23

24-26

27-30

31-33

34-36

37-40

41-43

44-46

47-50

51-53

54-56

57-60

61-63

64-66

67-70

71-73

74-76

77-80

81-83

84-86

87-90

91-93

94-96

97-100

Prefix

afin

ana

ani

ar

arn

ate

ath

duis

ervs

ep

ett

ghym

iryn

lyl

mtor

ndar

neld

rae

rahel

rret

sek

th

tlar

t'tar

tyl

und

urden

val

viir

zynge

Meaning

The web

The night

The widow

Poison

Fire

The way

The dragons

The whip

The depths

The Underdark

Magic

The forgotten ways

History

The blade

The abyss

Black hearts

The arcane

Fell powers

The gods

The void

Adamantite

Challenges

Mysteries

Victory

The pits

The spider's kiss

The darkness

Silken weaver

Dominance

The ruins

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