Drow Names
Drow Names Drow, like their Elven cousins prefer names that flow off the tongue, however their names tend to have a harsher sound to them. One of the most common problems GMs and players alike have when playing non-human characters is naming them. Most non-human characters can’t be named from a list of historic names, forcing DMs to make up totally new names. It is difficult to come up with names that are appropriate for non-human characters and consistent with one another. This is especially true for a GM who may find himself trying to come up with a large number of such names on short notice, yet without appropriate names, non-human characters often loose their unique flavor. Especially in the case of Drow, it is important that names represent and reflect the race’s special attitudes and philosophies. The drow name generator below has been presented to assist with this daunting task. Although this could not possibly represent all the possible names for a race as old and diverse as the Drow, this list can serve as a starting point and quick reference to create a large and consistent list of names. How it Works: Each Drow name consists of a prefix (from Table 2) and one or more suffixes (from Table 3),and then a house name consisting of a prefix (from table 4) and one or more suffixes (from table 5). Definitions have been included in these tables to help determine what a name means once it has been generated. In the case of suffixes, male and female endings have been included where appropriate. Alternate spellings have also been provided in some cases. You may randomly generate an Drow name by rolling on Table 1. If you prefer, it is also possible to pick a set of definitions you like and assemble the name that matches them. If your character is a Wizard who is fond of spiders, you might decide her name should reflect this. Looking at the definitions, you decide her name will mean “Spider-Mage.” This results in the name “G’eldriina" or “G'eldree”. If you don’t like a particular combination, try some of the alternate suffixes listed, or add an “a,” “e,” “i,” “l,” “r,” “s,” “sh,” or an apostrophe. Although not every combination of prefixes and suffixes will sound right, usually only a minor change is called for. If you can’t make a particular name work, try one with a similar meaning. If you didn’t like “G’eldriina,” try a name that means “Spider-Sister” instead. If you have randomly generated a name and don’t like it’s definition, try altering the order of the words. It is also possible to use the definition as just a starting place for the name’s meaning. Often the definitions can be combined in a poetic way for better results. In the case of a three or more syllable name, try dropping one or more of the definitions.
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Table 1 (D10) Roll once on Table 2 and once on Table 3
4-5
Roll once on Table 2 and twice on Table 3
6-7
Roll once on Table 2 and once on Table 3, add an apostrophe, then roll again on Table 3.
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Roll once on Table 2 and once on Table 3 for a first name, then roll on Table 1 again for a second name.
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Roll once on Table 3, add an apostrophe, then roll once on Table 2 and once on Table 3
1 Akor/Alak : Beloved, best, first
Table 2 Prefixes (D100) 51 Lua/Lyme : Bright, crystal, light
2 Alaun/Alton : Lightning, powerful
52 Mal/Malag : Mystery, secret
3 Aly/Kel : Legendary, singing, song
53 May/Mas : Beautiful, beauty, silver
4 Ang/Adin : Beast, monstrous, savage
54 Micar : Lost, poison, widow
5 Ardul/Amal : Blessed, divine, godly
55 Min/Ran : Lesser, minor, second
6 Aun/Ant : Crypt, dead, deadly, death
56 Mol/Go : Blue, storm, thunder, wind
7 Bae/Bar : Fate, fated, luck, lucky
57 Myr/Nym : Lost, skeleton, skull
8 Bal/Bel : Burned, burning, fire, flame
58 Nath/Mer : Doom, doomed, fate
9 Belar/Bruh : Arrow, lance, pierced
59 Ned/Nad : Cunning, genius, mind, thought
10 Briz/Berg : Graceful, fluid, water, wet
60 Nhil/Nal : Fear, horrible, horror, outraged
11 Bur/Bhin : Craft, crafty, sly
61 Neer : Core, root, strong
12 Chal/Chasz : Earth, stable
62 Null/Nil : Sad, tear, weeping
13 Char/Kron : Sick, venom, venomed
63 Olor/Omar : Skin, tattoo, tattooed
14 Chess/Cal : Noble, lady/lord
64 Pellan/Relon : North, platinum, wind
15 Dhaun : Infested, plague
65 Phaer/Vorn : Honour, honoured
16 Dil/Dur : Cold, ice, still
66 Phyr/Phyx : Bless, blessed, blessing
17 Dirz/Div : Dream, dreaming, fantasy
67 Qualn/Quil : Mighty, ocean, sea
18 Dris/Riz : Ash, dawn, east, eastern
68 Quar : Aged, eternal, time
19 Eclave/Elk : Chaos, mad, madness
69 Quav/Quev : Charmed, docile, friend
20 Elvan/Kalan : Elf, elven, far, lost
70 Qil/Quil : Foe, goblin, slave
21 Elv/Elaug : Drow, mage, power
71 Rauv/Welv : Cave, rock, stone
22 Erel/Rhyl : Eye, moon, spy
72 Ril/Ryl : Foretold, omen
23 Ethe/Erth : Mithril, resolute
73 Sabal/Szor : Amber, yellow
24 Faer/Selds : Oath, sworn, vow
74 Sab/Tsab : Abyss, empty, void
25 Felyn/Fil : Pale, thin, weak, white
75 Shi`n/Kren : Fool, foolish, young
26 Filf/Phar : Dwarf, Dwarven, treacherous
76 Shri/Ssz : Silk, silent
27 Gauss/Orgoll : Dread, fear, feared, vile
77 Shur/Shar : Dagger, edge, stiletto
28 G’eld : Friend, spider
78 Shynt : Invisible, skilled, unseen
29 Ghaun : Accursed, curse, unlucky
79 Sin/Szin : Festival, joy, pleasure
30 Gin/Din : Berserk, berserker, orc, wild
80 Ssap/That : Blue, midnight, night
31 Grey/Gul : Ghost, pale, unloving
81 Susp/Spir : Learned, skilled, wise
32 Hael/Hatch : Marked, trail, way
82 Talab/Tluth : Burn, burning, fire
33 Hal/Sol : Deft, nimble, spider
83 Tal/Tar : Love, pain, wound, wounded
34 Houn/Rik : Magic, trail, way
84 Triel/Taz : Bat, winged
35 Iliv/Dip : Liege, war, warrior
85 T’riss/Teb : Blade, sharp, sword
36 Ilm : Life, living, spirit, soul
86 Ulviir/Uhls : Gold, golden, treasure
37 Illiam/Im : Devoted, heart, love
87 Umrae/Hurz : Faith, faithful, true
38 In/Sorn : Enchanted, spell
88 Vas/Vesz : Blood, body, flesh
39 Ilph : Emerald, green, lush, tree
89 Vic : Abyss, deep, profound
40 Irae/Ilzt : Arcane, mystic, wizard
90 Vier/Va l : Black, dark, darkness
41 Irr/Izz : Hidden, mask, masked
91 Vlon/Wod : Bold, hero, heroic
42 Iym/Ist : Endless, immortal
92 Waer/Wehl : Deep, hidden, south, southern
43 Jhan/Duag : Shield, warded
93 Wuyon/Wruz : Humble, third, trivial
44 Jhael/Gel : Ambitious, clan, kin, family
94 Xull/Url : Blooded, crimson, ruby
45 Jhul/Jar : Charmed, rune, symbol
95 Xun : Demon, fiend, fiendish
46 Jys/Driz : Hard, steel, unyielding
96 Yas/Yaz : Riddle, spinning, thread, web
47 Lael/Llt : Iron, west, western
97 Zar/Zakn : Dusk, haunted, shadow
48 Lar/Les : Binding, bound, law, lawful
98 Zebey/Zek : Dragon, lithe, rage, wyrm
49 LiNeeer/Mourn : Legend, legendary, mythical
99 Zes/Zez : Ancient, elder, respected
50 Lird/Ryld : Brand, branded, owned, slave
100 Zilv/Vuz : Forgotten, old, unknown
Table 3 Suffixes (D100) 1 -a/-agh : Breaker, destruction, end, omega 51 -nitra/-net : Kicker, returned, risen 2 -ace/-as : Savant, scholar, wizard
52 -nolu : Art, artist, expert, treasure
3 -ae/-aun : Dance, dancer, life, player
53 -olin : Ascension, love, lover, lust
4 -aere/-d : Blood, blood of, heir
54 -onia/-onim : Rod, staff, token, wand
5 -afae/-afein : Bane, executioner, slayer
55 -oyss/-omph : Binder, judge, law, prison
6 -afay/-aufein : Eyes, eyes of, seeress/seer
56 -qualyn : Ally, caller, kin
7 -ala/-launim : Healer, priestess/priest
57 -quarra/-net : Horde, host, legion
8 -anna/-erin : Advisor, counsellor to
58 -quiri/-oj : Aura, cloak, hide, skin
9 -arra/-atar : Queen/prince, queen of/prince of
59 -ra/-or : Fool, game, prey, quarry
10 -aste : Bearer, keeper, slaver
60 -rae/-rar: Secret, seeker, quest
11 -avin/-aonar : Guardian, guard, shield
61 -raema/-orvir: Crafter, fist, hand
12 -ayne/-al : Lunatic, maniac, manic, rage
62 -raena/-olvir: Center, haven, home
13 -baste/-gloth : Path, walker
63 -riia/-rak: Chaos, storm, tempest
14 -breena/-antar : Matriarch/Patriarch, ruler
64 -ril: Bandit, enemy, raider, outlaw
15 -bryn/-lyn : Agent, assassin, killer
65 -riina/-ree: Enchanter, mage, spellcaster
16 -cice/-roos : Born of, Child, young
66 -ryna/-oyn : Follower, hired, mercenary
17 -cyrl/-axle : Ally, companion, friend
67 -ryne/-ryn : Blooded, elder, experienced
18 -da/-daer : Illusionist, trickster
68 -shalee/-ral : Abjurer, gaze, watch, watcher
19 -dia/-drin : Rogue, stealer
69 -ssysn/-rysn : Artifact, sorcerer, spell
20 -diira/-diirn : Initiate, sister/brother
70 -stin/-trin : Clan, house, merchant, of the house
21 -dra/-zar : Lover, match, mate
71 -stra/-tran : Spider, spinner, weaver
22 -driira/-driirn : Mother/father, teacher
72 -tana/-ton : Darkness, lurker, prowler
23 -dril/-dorl : Knight, sword, warrior
73 -thara/-tar : Glyph, marker, rune
24 -e : Servant, slave, vassal
74 -thrae/-olg : Charmer, leader, seducer
25 -eari/-erd : Giver, god, patron
75 -tree/-tel : Exile, loner, outcast, pariah
26 -eyl : Archer, arrow, flight, flyer
76 -tyrr : Dagger, poison, poisoner, scorpion
27 -ffyn/-fein : Minstrel, singer, song
77 -ual/-dan : Speed, strider
28 -fryn : Champion, victor, weapon, weapon of
78 -ue/-dor : Arm, artisan, fingers
29 -iara/-ica : Baron, duke, lady/lord
79 -uit/-dar : Breath, voice, word
30 -ice/-eth : Obsession, taker, taken
80 -une/-dinn : Diviner, fate, future, oracle
31 -idil/-imar : Alpha, beginning, creator of, maker
81 -uque : Cavern, digger, mole, tunnel
32 -iira/-inid : Harbinger, herald
82 -urra/-dax : Nomad, renegade, wanderer
33 -inidia : Secret, wall, warder
83 -va/-ven : Comrade, honour, honoured
34 -inil/-in : Lady/lord, rider, steed
84 -vayas : Forge, forger, hammer, smith
35 -intra : Envoy, messenger, prophet
85 -vyll : Punishment, scourge, whip, zealot
36 -isstra/-atlab : Acolyte, apprentice, student
86 -vrae/-vyr : Mistress/master, overseer
37 -ithra/-irahc : Dragon, serpent, wyrm
87 -wae/-hrae : Heir, inheritor, princess
38 -jra/-gos : Beast, biter, stinger
88 -wiira/-hriir : Seneschal of steward
39 -jss : Scout, stalker
89 -wyss/-hrys : Best, creator, starter
40 -kacha/-kah : Beauty, hair, style
90 -xae/-zaer : Orb, rank, ruler, sceptre
41 -kiira/-raen : Apostle, disciple
91 -xena/-zen : Cutter, gem, jewel, jeweller
42 -lay/-dyn : Flight, flyer, wing, wings
92 -xyra/-zyr : Sage, teller
43 -lara/-aghar : Cynic, death, end, victim
93 -yl: Drow, woman/man
44 -lin : Arm, armour, commander
94 -ylene/-yln : Handmaiden/squire, maiden/youth
45 -lochar : Messenger, spider
95 -ymma/-inyon : Drider, feet, foot, runner
46 -mice/-myr : Bone, bones, necromancer, witch
96 -ynda/-yrd : Captain, custodian, marshal, ranger
47 -mur’ss : Shadow, spy, witness
97 -ynrae/-yraen : Heretic, reel, riot, void
48 -na/-nar : Adept, ghost, spirit
98 -vrae: Architect, founder, mason
49 -nilee/-olil : Corpse, disease, ravager
99 -yrr : Protector, rival, wielder
50 -niss/-nozz : Chance, gambler, game
100 -zyne/-zt : Finder, hunter
Table 4 – House Name Prefixes (D100) (1-3) Alean : The noble line of
(51-53) Helvi : Those above
(4-6) Ale : Traders in
(54-56) Hla : Seers of
(7-10) Arab : Daughters of
(57-60) Hun : The sisterhood of
(11-13) Arken : Mages of
(61-63) Ken : Sworn to
(14-16) Auvry : Blood of the
(64-66) Kil : People of
(17-20) Baen : Blessed by
(67-70) Mae : Raiders from
(21-23) Barri : Spawn of
(71-73) Mel : Mothers of
(24-26) Cladd : Warriors from
(74-76) My : Honoured of
(27-30) Desp : Victors of
(77-80) Noqu : Sacred to
(31-33) De : Champions of
(81-83) Orly : Guild of
(34-36) Do’ : Walkers in
(84-86) Ouss : Heirs to
(37-40) Eils : Lands of
(87-90) Rilyn : House of
(41-43) Everh : The cavern of
(91-93) Teken' : Delvers in
(44-46) Fre : Friends to
(94-96) Tor : Mistresses of
(47-50) Gode : Clan of
(97-100) Zau : Children of
(1-3) -afin : The web
Table 5 – House Name Suffixes (D100) (51-53) -ndar : Black hearts
(4-6) -ana : The night
(54-56) -neld : The arcane
(7-10) -ani : The widow
(57-60) -rae : Fell powers
(11-13) -ar : Poison
(61-63) -rahel : The gods
(14-16) -arn : Fire
(64-66) -rret : The void
(17-20) -ate : The way
(67-70) -sek : Adamantite
(21-23) -ath : The dragons
(71-73) -th : Challenges
(24-26) -duis : The whip
(74-76) -tlar : Mysteries
(27-30) -ervs : The depths
(77-80) -t’tar : Victory
(31-33) -ep : The Underdark
(81-83) -tyl : The pits
(34-36) -ett : Magic
(84-86) -und : The spider’s kiss
(37-40) -ghym : The forgotten ways
(87-90) -urden : The darkness
(41-43) -iryn : History
(91-93) -val : Silken weaver
(44-46) -lyl : The blade
(94-96) -virr : Dominance
(47-50) -mtor : The abyss
(97-100) -zynge : The ruins
