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give their children names from other languages, such as Dwarvish or Elvish (pronounced more or less correctly), but most parents give names that are linked to their region’s culture or to the
, humans champion causes rather than territories or groups.
Human Names and Ethnicities
Having so much more variety than other cultures, humans as a whole have no typical names. Some human parents
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
You were trained for battle on sandy beaches and rocky shores. You have launched midnight raids from swift ships whose names evoke terror in the hearts of your adversaries. The water is your second
Might. The strong train so that they might rule those who are weak. (Evil)
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Bravery. To act when others quake in fear — this is the essence of the warrior. (Any)
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Testing Phase On the day of the Exam, each character makes two ability checks related to parts of the test: Flora’s Arcane Properties. Correctly selecting the properties of samples requires a
successful DC 13 Intelligence (Nature) check. Specimen Identification. Recalling the correct names of flora with arcane uses based on sight, smell, and texture requires a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Survival
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
15. The character frightens Dolora into divulging information. She tells the character that she remembers the names of people she knew. Dolora also reveals that it’s important that their names be
spelled correctly, though she doesn’t say why. Intelligence (Investigation) DC 15. The character interprets Dolora’s cryptic clue about the doll as follows: “all six” refers to the six letters of the doll’s name, which can be determined by gathering information from the verses in the six alcoves.
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. (Good)
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Honor. If I dishonor myself, I dishonor my whole clan. (Lawful)
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Might. The strongest are meant to rule. (Evil)
5
Nature. The natural world is more important than all the
homeland.
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I am the last of my tribe, and it is up to me to ensure their names enter legend.
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I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it.
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It is my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
official D&D source, such as a book or a PDF, to create a character. This restriction ensures that players don’t need to own a lot of books to make a character and makes it easier for DMs to know how all
interactions and abilities possible through mixing options freely. We strongly recommend this rule for any shared campaign.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
the funeral of Emperor Xavan. When Xedalli challenges her brother’s claim to the throne and names the characters as her champions, the heroes must do battle with a zodar (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie) to decide who will rule as the next emperor.
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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the blood, as it once did.
Because their population is so small, the yuan-ti are aware they are vulnerable in open warfare. Instead, their current plans assume they will never rule outwardly in
away with it, I would gladly kill and eat a superior yuan-ti.
Yuan-ti Names
Yuan-ti names have meanings that have been passed down through the generations, although spellings and inflections
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Dwarvish or Elvish (pronounced more or less correctly), but most parents give names that are linked to their region’s culture or to the naming traditions of their ancestors. The material culture and
Human Names and Ethnicities Having so much more variety than other cultures, humans as a whole have no typical names. Some human parents give their children names from other languages, such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Dwarvish or Elvish (pronounced more or less correctly), but most parents give names that are linked to their region’s culture or to the naming traditions of their ancestors. The material culture and
Human Names and Ethnicities Having so much more variety than other cultures, humans as a whole have no typical names. Some human parents give their children names from other languages, such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Pronunciations The Yeonido Pronunciations table shows how to pronounce names that appear in this adventure. In Halri, the local language, g at the start of a syllable is pronounced as in goat, i is
pronounced as the ee in seek, o as the o in code, and u as the u in rule. Yeonido Pronunciations Name Pronunciation Bi Chin-Hae bee chin-hay Da Ju-Won dah joo-wan Dae Won-Ha day wan-ha Gwishin gwee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Gith Tables This section provides tables for players and DMs who want to create githzerai and githyanki characters. Githyanki Names, Male d10 Name d10 Name 1 Elirdain 6 Quith 2 Gaath 7 Ris’a’an 3
Ja’adoc 8 Tropos 4 Kar’i’nas 9 Viran 5 Lykus 10 Xamodas Githyanki Names, Female d10 Name d10 Name 1 Aaryl 6 Quorstyl 2 B’noor 7 Sirruth 3 Fenelzi’ir 8 Vaira 4 Jen’lig 9 Yessune 5 Pah’zel 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
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 by a movie
or book. 1: Common Names 1d12 Common Given Name Common Surname 1 Adrik Brightsun 2 Alvyn Dundragon 3 Aurora Frostbeard 4 Eldeth Garrick 5 Eldon Goodbarrel 6 Farris Greycastle 7 Kathra Ironfist 8
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
contemplate your place in the world there. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Tell the players to read over the character sheets; give their characters names; and invent the details of their
a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Elf Fighter Shawn Wood Your parents lived
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
several types of animals, red and black beans, and chili peppers. In Janya, edible undersea plants form the bulk of people’s diet, supplemented by ingredients imported from Djaynai. As a rule, both
instruments such as the lute-like guembri, akoting, and xalam; the musical bow known as the berimbau; and the sonorous atabaque drum. Names Djaynaians and Janyans use only single names publicly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
decides to establish their own clan, though they often face judgment from their birth clans. Rule by Magistrates The city-state of Yeonido is ruled by the beloved Queen Jin-Mi, a dragonborn said to be
. These somber magistrates are known for the traditional, broad-brimmed black hat, called a gat, that they each wear as part of their uniform. Names Family comes first in Yeonido, and thus an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
whom serve as closely bonded aides to dragon masters. Tarkir. In the multiverse of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, five dragonlords rule supreme over the world of Tarkir. After centuries of
battle between Humanoid clans and the ancient dragonlords and their broods, the dragons triumphed and claimed dominion over the clans, which now bear the dragons’ names. If you want to build a campaign that puts dragons in a similarly prominent role, consider any of the following options.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Pride Many giants are taught that Annam begot the giants and intended them to rule the worlds of the Material Plane. Though giants have learned many hard lessons in the millennia since their origin
flattery. 2 The giant refuses to bend over, sit, or kneel in the presence of smaller creatures. 3 The giant ignores the names of smaller creatures, referring to them with generic labels (such as “human” or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
can use this information to make another guess by placing four more cards in the next row down. Winning the Game. There are ten rows for cards, meaning the characters have ten chances to correctly
players can’t see it. Give the players a copy of Unseen Order Handout 1 or a sheet of grid paper. Ask them to write their guess in the first row of empty boxes, writing the card names or drawing
Orc
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Luthic. He predicts that the war will end with Luthic the only deity standing, as the cave mother ascends to rule her warrior children.
Life in the Tribe
Orcs survive through savagery and force of
more than a few hundred members, because a larger group would need a prohibitive amount of resources to remain strong. As a rule, a tribe is violently hostile toward any other tribe it meets, seeing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
plantains, cassava, and yams serve as staples of the Sensan diet. Split Rule The Sensa Empire’s three city-states are hereditary monarchies united into a coalition under the empress’s control
sometimes diplomacy is all that prevents raids from neighboring territories. Names Sensan names are typically drawn from significant locations connected to the parents’ relationship, the pregnancy, or
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
counts as an attack, the rule is simple: if you’re making an attack roll, you’re making an attack.
Attack Rolls When you make an attack, your attack roll determines whether the attack hits or misses. To
weapon attack is Strength, and the ability modifier used for a ranged weapon attack is Dexterity. Weapons that have the finesse or thrown property break this rule. Some spells also require an attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
her rule indefinitely. Names Those native to San Citlán often have up to three names: a given name and two family surnames, inherited from their parents. The following are common names in San Citlán
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
unswerving loyalty, without which that fiendish plane would become as anarchic as the Abyss. At the same time, it is in the nature of devils to scheme, creating in some a desire to rule that eclipses
their contentment to be ruled. This singular ambition is strongest among the archdevils whom Asmodeus appoints to rule the nine layers of the Nine Hells. These high-ranking fiends are the only devils to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
respected leader or council 12 Religious leader or council Tavern Names* 1d20 First Part Second Part 1 The Golden Lyre 2 The Silver Dolphin 3 The Beardless Dwarf 4 The Laughing Pegasus 5 The
1d20 Type 1 Pawnshop 2 Apothecary 3 Grocer 4 Delicatessen 5 Potter 6 Undertaker 7 Bookstore 8 Moneylender 9 Armorer 10 Chandler 11 Smithy 12 Carpenter 13 Weaver 14 Jeweler 15 Baker 16 Mapmaker 17 Tailor 18 Ropemaker 19 Mason 20 Scribe Olga Drebas Joy Ang Downloadable PDF
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
monarchs, the emperor is a dwarf, with a life span long enough to have experienced the cyclical nature of history firsthand—a trait considered necessary to rule. Imperial Service Most of Yongjing’s
clandestine work might be selected to join the ranks of the Imperial Ghosts, versatile soldiers who serve as spies for the empire. Names Names in Great Xing are ungendered and place an individual’s family name
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
tree 75–76 Otherworldly insect preserved in amber 77–78 Syringe filled with a viscous, yellow serum 79–80 Tiny brass orrery 81–82 Log of passenger names 83–84 Gas mask with a hole in it 85–86 Small
glass terrarium with an empty cocoon 87–88 Dongle that never plugs in correctly on the first try 89–90 Holster fashioned from an unknown reptile’s hide 91–92 Severed bundle of important-looking wires 93
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
correctly intuits that a horn once protruded from this depression. The rocking horse used to be a unicorn named Elidon until the hags of the Hourglass Coven turned it into an obedient Construct. If a
, Elidon intends to honor the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) and offers to use his magic to aid the characters in the following ways before parting company with them: He can use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, community means the syndicate alone, with its interests taking priority over those of any other group. Loxodon Names A loxodon’s name includes subtle tones, produced in a loxodon’s resonant nasal
, such as Hierarch, Revered, Grandmother, Healer, or Saint, when interacting with other races. Male Names: Bayul, Berov, Brooj, Chedumov, Dobrun, Droozh, Golomov, Heruj, Ilromov, Kel, Nikoom, Ondros
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
whistles
7 Fiddles with tip of tail
8 Absently chews on or picks at teeth with swords, spears, or lances
9 Quickly forgets names and invents random nicknames instead
10 Burdens
me on a different world in the Material Plane is hoping to destroy me and steal my hoard.
How to Name Your Dragon Many Common phrases have origins in Draconic names. “Great googly-moogly,” “goody
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
freshly forged weapon must be quenched in the blood of a celestial, a demon lord, and an archdevil. Zariel can supply her own blood, but her servants must collect the other two sacrifices. Zariel names
sword to cast word of recall. Creatures transported by this spell appear in an unoccupied space within 30 feet of the current ruler of Avernus, or a sanctuary you designate if you rule Avernus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
send the demons back to the Abyss. In fact, devils believe that the demons would have long ago swept across the multiverse but for the unflinching rule of law that underlies the actions of the
legions establish their defenses. Each legion within a category has a distinctive, fearsome-sounding name in the Infernal tongue. When translated into Common, these names are often descriptive of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Loose Pantheons Most D&D worlds have a loose pantheon of gods. A multitude of deities rule the various aspects of existence, variously cooperating with and competing against one another to administer
, and War. You can invent names and personalities for these deities, or borrow deities from other pantheons. This approach gives you a small pantheon that covers the most significant aspects of existence
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
wizards’ names translate as Abzin, Kaalin, and Sharisa. The inscription reads: “Here the Consortium of Three creates the Sapphire Sentinel.” Mural B This mural illustrates three wizards with odd hats
correctly requires a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Survival) check. If a Bedine is present to consult, the check succeeds automatically.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
treasures. Finding six hundred ancient bedoars from the rule of Coronal Eltargrim twelve centuries before offers a deeper sense of immersion in your world than finding 60 sp. Varying names and descriptions
can imbue these denominations with more interesting descriptions in your game world. People give coins specific names, whether as plain as “dime” or lively as “gold double-eagle.” A country typically






