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                                                    Dwarves were raised from the earth in the elder days by a deity of the forge. Called by various names on different worldsâMoradin, Reorx, and othersâthat god gave dwarves an affinity for
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     subterranean horrors. Inspired by those tales, dwarves of any culture often sing of valorous deedsâespecially of the little overcoming the mighty.
On some worlds in the multiverse, the first settlements
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     adventurers in the hopes of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     go out of their way to avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some engagement
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     experienced adventurers in the hopes of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     generally go out of their way to avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     adventurers in the hopes of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals. They usually
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     their way to avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some engagement with the folk
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals. They usually know of places
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some engagement with the folk of the world
                                                
                                            
                                        
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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 regionâs culture or to the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     build cities to last for the ages, and great kingdoms that can persist for long centuries. An individual human might have a relatively short life span, but a human nation or culture preserves
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     of great kindness and compassion.
Half-Orc Names
Half-orcs usually have names appropriate to the culture in which they were raised. A half-orc who wants to fit in among humans might trade an orc
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     name for a human name. Some half-orcs with human names decide to adopt a guttural orc name because they think it makes them more intimidating.
Male Orc Names: Dench, Feng, Gell, Henk, Holg, Imsh, Keth
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     him or her, the tiefling learns to extend the same trust to them. And once a tiefling gives someone loyalty, the tiefling is a firm friend or ally for life.
Tiefling Names
Tiefling names fall into
                                                
                                            
                                        
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Long ago there was a woman named Jes, and she had one hundred children. Her rivals conspired against her and swore to kill her children. Jes begged the Sovereigns for help, but their only answer
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     a family, allowing a younger changeling to take advantage of contacts established by the personaâs previous users.
Changeling Names
A changeling might use a different name for each mask and
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     him or her, the tiefling learns to extend the same trust to them. And once a tiefling gives someone loyalty, the tiefling is a firm friend or ally for life.
Tiefling Names
Tiefling names fall into
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     that it knows about.
As part of fleshing out an aasimar character, consider the nature of that characterâs angelic guide. The Angelic Guide tables offer names and natures that you can use to
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     on a greater quest. To a distant angel, saving a few commoners might pale in comparison to defeating a cult of Orcus. An aasimarâs guide is wise but not infallible.
Aasimar Names
Most aasimar
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     cluster of allied city-states. Conquered neighbors were allowed to keep their leaders and culture so long as they paid tribute, swore allegiance to the victors, and incorporated their conquerors
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     and want to explore lands far from our cities.
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I am interested in modern human culture, even as primitive as it is.
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I await the day when we again conquer lands by force, as we did in the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     culture (perhaps even Uthgar himself). Your ideal is a personal choice that probably hews closely to the ethos of your people and certainly doesnât contradict or compromise what being an
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     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
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     variety of social institutions, kingdoms, and other customs bewildering. For all their proud culture, they remain innocent of the surface world. The typical triton protectorate is tightly regimented
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     catalog all its details in a journal.
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You mistakenly assume that surface folk know about and are impressed by your peopleâs history.
Triton Names
Most triton names have two or three
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Aasimar Names Most aasimar are born from human parents, and they use the same naming conventions as their native culture.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Half-Orc Names Half-orcs usually have names appropriate to the culture in which they were raised. A half-orc who wants to fit in among humans might trade an orc name for a human name. Some half-orcs
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     with human names decide to adopt a guttural orc name because they think it makes them more intimidating. Male Orc Names: Dench, Feng, Gell, Henk, Holg, Imsh, Keth, Krusk, Mhurren, Ront, Shump, Thokk
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Tiefling Names Tiefling names fall into three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     then try to embody that concept. For some, the chosen name is a noble quest. For others, itâs a grim destiny. Male Infernal Names: Akmenos, Amnon, Barakas, Damakos, Ekemon, Iados, Kairon, Leucis, Melech
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Tiefling Names     
  Tiefling names fall into three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     concept and then try to embody that concept. For some, the chosen name is a noble quest. For others, itâs a grim destiny.
 
 Male Infernal Names: Akmenos, Amnon, Barakas, Damakos, Ekemon, Iados, Kairon
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     steeped in a culture, the verdan remain on the lookout for oppression and curtailment of freedoms. They understand the need for laws that protect, but they rail against laws that restrict and oppress
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     bred by empathy that helps them eventually sort out those who are sincere from those who are not.
Verdan Names
The oldest verdan names spring from goblinoid traditions, but more recent names reflect
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Half-Orc Names Half-orcs usually have names appropriate to the culture in which they were raised. A half-orc who wants to fit in among humans might trade an orc name for a human name. Some half-orcs
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     with human names decide to adopt a guttural orc name because they think it makes them more intimidating. Male Orc Names: Dench, Feng, Gell, Henk, Holg, Imsh, Keth, Krusk, Mhurren, Ront, Shump, Thokk
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     have a dwarven name. Or, as DM, you might decide that dragonborn in your campaign have a culture reminiscent of ancient Rome and therefore use Roman names, rather than the dragonborn names suggested here.
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    Appendix B: Character Names Some players and DMs have a knack for coming up with character names on the fly, while others find that task more of a challenge. The tables in this appendix are designed
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - 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 regionâs 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
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     unnoticed by their larger rivals. If itâs lucky, a tribe of kobolds that is discovered by a group of larger humanoids might form a mutually beneficial arrangement, relying on the humanoids for
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     this traitor onto their winged kin.
Kobold Names
Kobold names are derived from the Draconic tongue and usually relate to a characteristic of the owner, such as scale color, distinctive body parts
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Life in San CitlĂĄn Molded through generations of cosmopolitan mingling, San CitlĂĄnâs culture is ever-evolving but not without honored traditions. Food and Recreation Food is a particular point of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Lucha, where luchadores don colorful masks, adopt epic personas, and battle using acrobatic maneuvers. Faith and Festivals Worship is ingrained in city culture, and major religions have temples ranging
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     and values, though Janyaâs aquatic environment drives some differences. Education and Religion Both realmsâ culture is tightly tied to Djaynaiâs historical roots as an advanced, influential
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     civilization. Education and creativity are the foundations of the culture, and its people embrace philosophy, magic, mathematics, and the study of underwater societies. In keeping with these traditions
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Dwarvish or Elvish (pronounced more or less correctly), but most parents give names that are linked to their regionâs 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
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , Tletepecs make great efforts to sustain the common culture and values that unite them, embodying that culture in their food and festivals. Spicy dishes are a specialty; the hotter the feeling on the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     smoke ring, ash storm, and tremor to keep the folk of Tletepec safe. The order also watches for signs signaling the disastrous Ashrise and researches ways to prevent it. Names Most names in Tletepec have
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     and curses the names of their enemyâs family. Debt of the Soul One of the cornerstones of Dayawlongo culture is the concept of utang ng loob, a debt of the soul. If someone saves another from mortal
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . Failing to respect a soul debt is the deepest form of betrayal for Dayawlongos and the root of countless blood feuds. Names Traditionally, Dayawlongos have a personal name followed by a clan name
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     conflicts flare but are resolved through hard work, patient negotiations, and compromises by all sides. Overall, the people of Atagua embrace the idea that they form a complicated, diverse cultureâand that
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     home, the Silver Tapir Monastery. Names Some Ataguan names honor the ancestral heroes of the Flood People, while others are derived by mixing those names with ones from the colonial past. In addition to
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     manages to win the trust of a Barovian, one has a friend for life and a stalwart ally.  Barovian children arenât happy children. They are raised in a culture of fear and told time and again not to
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Barovians have learned to settle for what they can get. BAROVIAN NAMES
 You can use the following lists to create Barovian NPC names on the fly. 
 Male Names: Alek, Andrej, Anton, Balthazar, Bogan
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs 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->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Dwarf Dwarves were raised from the earth in the elder days by a deity of the forge. Called by various names on different worldsâMoradin, Reorx, and othersâthat god gave dwarves an affinity for stone
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     horrors. Inspired by those tales, dwarves of any culture often sing of valorous deedsâespecially of the little overcoming the mighty. On some worlds in the multiverse, the first settlements of dwarves
                                                
                                            
                                        
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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->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     none of the weaponâs properties as they are described in the Playerâs Handbook.  Wuxia Weapon Names   Weapon Other Names (Culture)   Battleaxe fu (China); masakari (Japan) Club bian (China); tonfa (Japan
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     character works just fine in a game inspired by medieval Asian cultures. Wuxia Weapon Names Having players refer to a tetsubo or a katana rather than a greatclub or a longsword can enhance the flavor
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     stand against the wave.
Orc Culture and Beliefs
Orcs live in constant fear of their gods, and their behavior is rooted in that mentality. They believe that they can see the influence of the gods
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     times and uttering âGruumshâ wards off bad magic.
Symbolic Communication
Orcs have a written language adapted from that of the dwarves, but they arenât a literate culture and
                                                
                                            
                                        






