PC Character Names
by Dennis Gill
Your party returns to town victorious after ridding the local dungeon of the vile goblins. You go into the Raging Dragon Inn and notice a cloaked being at your favorite table. Approaching warily, you clear your throat and introduce yourself as the great and All-Knowing Sorcerer Nalmaphaus. The cloaked being looks up, stares at you and introduces himself as ... Bob!
What is wrong with this picture, you ask? The dungeon master's name for what could be an important N.P.C. of course. Many times I have witnessed similar occurrences by dungeon masters who run excellent games. It is clearly not their fault that they can not come up with imaginative names. I have, therefore, compiled an alphabetical list of names that can be used in any fantasy game on the spur of the moment. Next time your players ask for the name of an N.P.C. or you need a name while designing an adventure, just pick a letter and, bingo, you have yourself a name. These names can also be used by players who get stumped while rolling up their characters.
| A Aban Abatock Acarnod Acarnin Adeil Afenk Agor Alinaeus Ameri Ammek Antesti Apelnin Aporsh Argin Arsevalin Asiria Aturin Awenes Azirin |
B Baledor Baddelin Baggend Balbok Baliban Bamephius Barnaus Bastinian Beicavor Barcorin Bergan Berjesta Bestagar Bilmar Bivaric Bonab Bulan Buscanak Bygard |
C Caborg Cafeld Calasapian Calnor Capsia Casinob Castivinian Cavis Cazyack Cedrick Celab Celisar Cista Cirial Cordago Corpanis Custinian Curin Cynalis |
D Dabnavar Daphinian Darsin Deagavar Delgado Delrinian Derlin Devaron Dilgaro Dirvus Dista Distiva Doalman Doravin Dygardo Dyskilian |
E Ealgar Ebin Ebistas Ecarnis Eavin Efam Efelin Ehlmargis Ehlmat Ekvar Elgron Emal Escalinian Evska Ewlon Ezrabar |
F Falbin Fenil Fenis Figin Filrena Fistar Fogrin Folstin Forbus Folstin Folsalino Formki Fumorack Fyza Fzek Fzron |
| G | H | I | J | K | L |
| Gackaron Gaffiney Galrandar Galvoskie Garlinian Gearna Gerant Gerardo Geskivus Gilvar Ginvinus Gobar Goncavin Gordalius Gorova Gualat Guhlnor Gurnarok |
Hala Hamisk Hanorayn Haragron Harnorse Heapvar Helphatz Hifon Hilman Hipalonin Hizron Hobtal Hogstot Holmaround Hophanese Hurgal Hurvin Hustana |
Iana Ibitz Icava Ictar Ifalon Ikarin Ilarnin Ilerada Imnar Imphela Iptasor Irgasia Irmaskor Irphilin Iskarnia Iwanda Ixcavar Iztra |
Jaal Jacor Jaligar Janist Jarvin Jebhart Jergina Jevist Jigalo Jirnost Jockan Jomano Jorel Jupo Juzawick |
Kalpalanin Kalvaro Kalvin Kapasin Karnin Kedric Kelgdon Kelvina Kiborno Kicba Kilgana Kiri Koabon Korba Kornavin |
Lagova Larana Laranol Laxar Lembar Lenda Libner Linmer Litar Lobor Logano Logas Luast Luzfel Lymo |
| M | N | O | P | Q | R |
| Malfar Malgon Malinorin Melinosah Marinia Marnina Martus Melfin Melgor Mench Merivan Migas Mikeal Mikaron Moda Modjar Molina Mudfela Murina Murma Myvorg |
Nackar Nafa Nagist Nagvar Napalon Narisa Naron Nedstar Nelbron Neliphina Nepharon Nifela Nirma Nivilian Nogarna Nolan Norin Novalis Numch Nurgan Nusjiha |
Oaralin Obatzi Obon Ocar Odbelgar Oegoth Ogstag Ohon Ojavi Oktavius Olamar Omar Omaphel Onia Orsin Oskavar Osphel Otalina Ovarisch Owldin Ozto |
Paamar Pala Paminisc Pargaskor Pastin Pelipi Pemnarsc Pentski Pestivar Picknar Poda Pohnor Puhlisk |
Qalin Qelfinias Quagel Quesan Queygo |
Rackafel Ragen Rahaz Ralmanor Ramora Randor Razamor Regalorn Relmnor Rickata Rigar Romela Rophelon Rubar Rudrick Rulinian Rusgar Ruwen Rycaro Rygarn Rysta |
| S | T | U | V | W | X |
| Safrin Saqavar Sanoind Salaba Salina Salinen Saska Seckaba Segrond Selnor Seskabar Sidron Silivius Sisimar Sophaly Sorgas Sornovas Suras Surgan Survalium Syast |
Tadisha Talbott Talgor Talmora Tarnor Taveli Teldra Teligius Telnar Tevala Tifalius Tirnor Tivbaln Tobis Torc Torgar Torgasin Tovis Tuckavius Turmasc Tybashia Tymar Tynisia |
Uaron Ucarsh Uda Ufanof Ugalius Ulma Ulnavell Umanin Upal Utavis Uzron |
Valgar Valina Velex Velina Vixa Voranor Vurog |
Walborg Walin Weshop Wexavin Wignora Winian Worgon Wuxon |
Xanaphel Xand Xavin Xenica Xoncarg Xuda Xyast |
| Y | Z |
| Yafnar Yalin Yareda Yarg Yenis Yiv Yurg |
Zabor Zavel Zelish Zerkon Zeswick Zolabar Zorlan Zugdin |
Most characters and N.P.C.s of some repute (and those who just want to sound important or famous) will add descriptive words to their name. The following lists can be used in that manner to add flair and color to any individual.
| Before a Name | After a Name |
| Sir Lady The Infamous The Magnificent The Unbeatable The Honored The Revered The Great and Wonderful The Tyrant |
Righter of Wrongs The Slayer of (fill in the monster) The Axe Wielder The Shield Breaker The Magnificent Oracle The Weaponsmaster The Despicable The Despised |