Fiend Stage 4 Flaw Your Fiend transformation is complete, and you are reborn. You are assigned a new name by the denizens of the Netherworld, which becomes your True Name. You receive a talisman of brimstone and brass with your true name inscribed in Infernal on it. A creature with a Challenge Rating of 10 or higher within 10 feet of you that knows your True Name can use a Magic action and speak…
Once there was a prince of a grand kingdom, the youngest of eight sons. His brothers were celebrated as heroes of the realm, but whatever the youngest prince did, his deeds were never noticed; the shadows cast by his brothers were too long. Even when he saved the kingdom from a cruel dragon, the people assumed one of his brothers had done the deed. But in that dragon’s lair, the prince discovered…
You conjure a portal linking an unoccupied space you can see within range to a precise location on a different plane of existence. The portal is a circular opening, which you can make 5 to 20 feet in diameter. You can orient the portal in any direction you choose. The portal lasts for the duration, and the portal’s destination is visible through it. The portal has a front and a back on each plane…
A worg’s true name uses sounds that can’t be easily expressed or properly heard by most humanoids. Because of this, worgs of the Great Pack have a “Barrens Name” for use with non-worgs. This is something that generally changes over a worg’s lifetime. Some worgs shift their name to reflect a great achievement or deed; others adopt names given to them by their companions. Descriptive names are…
Cazhaak medusas typically use a single name, usually two or more syllables with a sibilant sound. This is accompanied by additional elements in Serpentine—hissing and a particular shaping of the serpent mane—that other creatures can’t reproduce, so there’s an additional layer of complexity that typically goes unappreciated. Female Names: Arasha, Ashaka, Hashkanel, Lillis, Orashka, Sheshka,…
Many primal artifacts and books of lost knowledge rest within the Preservation. Master Joséph Windorff is an archmage who would very much like to secure such a tome, which he believes exists in Tol Leyemil. The book in question contains the true names of the Archfey. An ogresh who has spent decades studying primal magic, Master Windorff believes the book will bring him immeasurable power over…
You’ll need a name for any NPC who plays a prominent role in your campaign. You can pick a given name and a surname from any of the accompanying tables; a name can include options from different tables. If you like, you can roll 1d6 to determine which table to choose a name from, then roll 1d12 to get a name. You can also alter or combine names, pull from a book of names, or use a name inspired…
Wondrous Item, very rare This ornate hand mirror, made of carved iron and adorned with images of grasping hands, can be used to contact other planes. As a Magic action, you can speak the true name of an extraplanar being, such as a Fey, Fiend, or Celestial, into the mirror three times. This summons the named creature in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the mirror. A creature summoned this way…
The names of the Venom Lords draw on both Draconic and Infernal roots. Four of the noble houses have been mentioned, and the DM and players can name and create new lines. However, a tiefling who has chosen to leave the Demesne might not wish to share their true name for fear of the power it might grant over them, and might adopt a nickname or something with an eastern style. Female Names:…
As is their nature, feathren enjoy experimenting with names and playing with the combinations they can make with them. Feathren are given a name at birth that’s used as a first name but give themselves new surnames as they grow. Throughout a feathren’s lifespan, they may go through as many as twenty surnames: some may last for years, while others are kept for mere weeks. These names are typically…
Weapon (greatsword), artifact (requires attunement by a Paladin) Infused with the Holy Light and forged by King Magni Bronzebeard on the Great Anvil of Ironforge, Ashbringer was once the pride and joy of the knightly Mograine family. But when the traitorous Renault Mograine used the sword to kill his father, it became corrupted. The sword was claimed by the Scourge until Renault’s brother, Darion…
Encounter for Level 6 Characters Situation. The inhabitants of a halfling village are worshippers of a vampiric presence that feeds on the living during the annual Eclipse Festival. Inconspicuous travelers who find respite in the quaint village during the celebrations discover they are meant to be offerings to the village’s ancient protector once the eclipse begins. Hook. The characters arrive in…
The Ankylier invariably give their offspring names that convey strength or power by combining two words, and are usually in their native tongue Archosauric. Names are nether gender- or sex-specific. Common names include: Boulderfist, Ruggedhide, Ironguts, and Booming-Chest. If their names are in Archosauric, to a non-speaker they would sound like: Karko-ragh, Gurrgu, Oo-tarm-ma, and Vro-fath.
Within Mount Karao’kr, a hatching Jeholrak is typically given a simple name. However, once coming of age, Jeholrak begin to bestow upon themselves ever more extravagant names with reference to (supposedly) heroic deeds they have achieved. As such, the older or more influential a Jeholrak is, the longer and more ludicrous their name becomes. Below are some examples: Hatchling names Rassolax;…
Limukin typically have short names with two, three, and (rarely) four syllables. Their names, and language in general, include many hard ‘K’, ‘N’, and ‘I’ sounds. Typical names include: Piphi, Torsek, Nuek, Nanzaahn, Gerumal, Jam’reer, Liph’ko, Neararu.
The Children of Seth names are influenced by the societies they interact with. A parent may choose to name their offspring with a human or elven name if they have spent a considerable amount of time with these societies. As such, they have a wide variety of names. Examples include: Borra, Chavazin, Guzzleguts, Vargrelly, Teaneethyn, Thricestrike or Tim.
A name is not given to a Manyhorn until its “right of adoption” has been completed. Names are then issued by a guild elder and each elder may follow a different naming convention. Some examples of different guild names are as follows:
The Pluvenn favour high-pitched squawky names spoken in their ancient Archosauric tongue, such as Skree, Kek, Kareese, or Pip. They also sometimes have names spoken in Common, such as William, Hermione, Richard, or Audrey. Typically, the naming convention of an individual village will be similar among its populace, either all having Archosauric names or all having Common names.
Weapon (Dagger), Rare You gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Identify Target. When you hit a creature with an attack roll using this weapon, you can compel the target to reveal its identity. The target makes a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target says or signs its name clearly and emphatically. On a successful save, the target is…
A crooked tree, twisted beyond comprehension, grows from a steep mound of earth, its roots snaking over large stones. A clearing in the forest stretches out all around it, a flat glade of short, green-gray grass. Moonlight casts an ominous glow throughout the clearing. The Crooked Moon has never felt closer as it looms above, enormous and grinning. A large goat skull rests at the base of the…
Guided by a flash of magical insight, you make one attack with the weapon used in the spell’s casting. The attack uses your spellcasting ability for the attack and damage rolls instead of using Strength or Dexterity. If the attack deals damage, it can be Radiant damage or the weapon’s normal damage type (your choice). Cantrip Upgrade. Whether you deal Radiant damage or the weapon’s normal damage…
The huge doors to this room are magically sealed and emblazoned with an enormous, glowing pentagram. The pentagram’s center contains a circular indentation about the size of a human hand with five deeper indentations. The characters can discern that some device, like an amulet, fits into the indentation. Urevian's pendant opens the door, but it’s currently split into five fragments held by his…
Once the characters enter the compound, they can easily find and approach the Pirate-Queen’s large, covered wagon, which Pertika can describe. The wagon is protected by an Alarm spell, so the Pirate-Queen is alerted to any unauthorized intrusion. She invites the characters in when they come within 20 feet of the wagon. An elf pops her head out of the wagon, a crooked smile playing across her…
Legends tell of an ancient floral dragon, overgrown and gnarled with age, known as Haskra the Wolf Tree. For centuries, she protected the land and creatures she ruled over with her might. She was revered as a god by the creatures of the wood, but the humanoid kingdoms feared her power and coveted her land. Eventually, these kingdoms banded together under two powerful monarchs, one human and one…
For the duration, the willing creature you touch has Truesight with a range of 120 feet. Spell Tags: Detection Available For: Bard (Legacy), Cleric (Legacy), Sorcerer (Legacy), Warlock (Legacy), Wizard (Legacy), Bard, Cleric, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Choose a name for your character, and write it on your character sheet. The name can be whatever you like. Was it the name of an ancestor? Does it have religious or other significance? Is it a name you chose for yourself?
You can include an optional colour and hyphened extras if you so desire:
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