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Haleyintraining
2008-09-03, 05:41 PM
I've thought of a good system for naming NPCs.

First pick a normal name. For this experiment I shall use Joe.

Say the name over and over and over again really fast, until it is unrecognizable. That name shall be your NPC.

Using this system, Joe = Joyada.

Try it. Post here to share your results, or tell me if it was helpful.

Xyk
2008-09-03, 09:10 PM
Greg=Rick.

Maybe I wasn't doing it right.

jose=zayoha.

Better.

streakster
2008-09-03, 09:14 PM
Richard=Deirdred. Huh. That is handy. Need a fast name? Babble!

Kudos.

TheCountAlucard
2008-09-03, 09:26 PM
Well, I tried the name "Lee," ended up with "Leele." That any good?

Haleyintraining
2008-09-04, 05:44 AM
Short names don't change very much. Longer names change a lot.

Haleyintraining = Ellendrain

Tempest Fennac
2008-09-04, 05:55 AM
I tend to use names which refer to characters in other things. For instance, Wolfram Prower, http://mydndgame.com/?action=character-sheet&character=104 , is refering to both Wolfram Blitzen froma webcomic called Newshounds and Mils "Tails" Prower from the Sonic games. Dax Wildfang, http://mydndgame.com/?action=character-sheet&character=294 , is named after the main character in the Shapeshifter books by Ali Sparkes (the "Wildfang" part fits with hm being a Gnoll Druid).

Dhavaer
2008-09-04, 06:07 AM
I don't use a system, I don't actually know how a come up with names. Current ones being used are: Aelenrian, Dol Sireth (not a given and family name, it's one name with two words) and Ydresse. Random generators are handy for getting lots of names at once.

Knaight
2008-09-04, 07:37 AM
Terry-Yiteri
Angel(pronounced Ahn-Hel)-Hallana
Holly-Helo
Ahmed-Middam
Nathan-Thenni(Pronounced Then-ee)
Linda-Natalyn
Natalie-Lyntana
Knaight-Tanae
Kuh Nay Guh Hut(see also morons who can't understand silent letters. See above name) Kikinaga
Liam-Mialee(Huh. Lets see if we can find what Redgar came from)
Edgar-Redgar(Lets move to Tordek)
Dexter-Tordek(Devis?)
David-Devis

Thats freaking awesome.

Hal
2008-09-04, 07:48 AM
I prefer to look through the spam box of my gmail account. A lot of the most recent stuff hasn't been as helpful, but I find that the sender names are often pretty good for fantasy or sci-fi settings.