NPC Names Reference
Quick name lists by species and ethnicity. Use these when you need a name on the fly.
Avian
Female: Aasathra, Aera, Aial, Akra, Antrara, Arava, Biri, Burana, Chassath, Daar, Doudra, Driindar, Eggren, Farideh, Findex, Furrele, Gilkass, Harann, Havilar, Hethress, Ikki, Jaxi, Jezean, Jheri, Kadana, Kava, Mijira, Nala, Nuthra, Ouss, Perra, Pyxrin, Quespa, Raian, Rezena, Ruloth, Saphara, Savaran, Sora, Surina, Synthrin, Tatyan, Thava, Uadjit, Vezera, Zykroff
Male: Aur, Deekek, Errk, Heehk, Kleek, Oorr, Quaf, Quierk, Saleek, Urreek, Zeed
Elf
Female: Amathé, Arin, Bethrynna, Cevraya, Dainya, Drusilia, Elga, Emmara, Fonn, Gnorcys, Ielenya, Iveta, Karissa, Kirce, Leurybia, Margomestra, Meriele, Nayine, Nereones, Niszka, Oleia, Samanthé, Saphiro, Svania, Tethene, Theaneia, Thectra, Veszka, Yeva
Male: Alcarus, Aramin, Beryan, Bysseus, Carric, Cetos, Ezoc, Galaukus, Galiton, Gurras, Immeral, Jarad, Laucian, Kenessos, Mandor, Mihas, Molander, Odexes, Palamon, Peren, Rheteus, Suniel, Theren, Thrasios, Varis
Fae
Female: Aliki, Avra, Bido, Chara, Dafni, Daxa, Eirini, Elpida, Honotia, Irini, Kaiti, Kelitia, Lia, Lileo, Meloë, Niki, Saya, Tasia, Tesia, Xeni, Yanna, Zoë
Male: Alekos, Aughus, Dimi, Dririos, Eno, Filippos, Ilias, Kyriakos, Neofytos, Omiros, Ormasos, Pantelis, Roth, Skelor, Spyro, Stihl, Takis, Volien, Zenon
Goblin
Any: Azzinax, Babolax, Blix, Blixanix, Crixizix, Dazzaz, Estrix, Finizix, Juzba, Kaluzax, Lyzaxa, Mizzix, Myznar, Nix, Nixaspix, Paxizaz, Ravixiz, Stixil, Stunnix, Tozinox, Uxivozi, Vazozav, Wexiny, Zizzix
Human — Arcavéan
(Mediterranean / Greek inspiration)
Female: Agathe, Alesta, Arissa, Brigone, Calaphe, Corisande, Hira, Hypatia, Iadorna, Ianthe, Lidia, Luphea, Nymosyne, Olexa, Polyxene, Psemilla, Rakleia, Sophronia, Telphe, Tikaia, Vala
Male: Alkmenos, Basarios, Braulios, Drasus, Eocles, Hixus, Kaliaros, Kalogeros, Kanlos, Kleon, Kytheon, Lanathos, Lindos, Nyklos, Phrogas, Prokopios, Rhexenor, Teraklos, Uremides, Verenes, Zenon
Loxodon
Female: Ajj, Boja, Dancu, Dooja, Elyuja, Fanoor, Irij, Jasoo, Katrun, Lyooda, Mayja, Radu, Shuja, Soofya, Totoor, Verij, Vesmova, Yoolna, Zarij, Zoorja
Male: Bayul, Berov, Brooj, Chedumov, Dobrun, Droozh, Golomov, Heruj, Ilromov, Kel, Nikoom, Ondros, Radomov, Svetel, Tamuj, Throom, Vasool
Greater Minotaur
Female: Akra, Bolsa, Bozzri, Cica, Dakka, Dhazdoro, Drakisla, Eleska, Enka, Erinimachis, Ghalantzo, Halafoti, Irnaya, Jaska, Kalka, Makla, Mitévra, Naraka, Pesha, Philoprodis, Raisha, Sokali, Takyat, Tavromiki, Veska, Vrocka, Yelka, Ypoudoris, Zarka, Zoka
Male: Alovnek, Bamvros, Brogmir, Brozhdar, Dornik, Drakmir, Drazhan, Grozdan, Fotiyinos, Halafoti, Kalazmir, Keranios, Klattic, Melislek, Menetavro, Nikavros, Nirikov, Prezhlek, Prodos, Rhordon, Rugilar, Sarovnek, Svarakpov, Tavrostenes, Thyrogog, Trovik, Vraslak, Yarvem
Tabaxi
Tabaxi names are descriptive phrases, not personal names in the conventional sense.
Examples: Cloud of the Mountaintop, Five Timber, Flask of Wine, Jade Shoe, Left-Handed Hummingbird, Seven Thundercloud, Skirt of Snakes, Smoking Mirror
Tabaxi are often shortened to a single evocative word when among other species: Flask, Jade, Seven, Skirt, etc.
Naming Conventions by Human Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Inspiration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Siórtharan | Irish / Old Welsh | Gaelic-flavoured names; prefixes: Tir, Ae, Mae, Caer, Rí, Síor |
| Iljarnskarn | Old Norse / Germanic | Hard consonants; Norse-pattern names; -helm, -gar, -orn suffixes |
| Malkûn | Classical Arabic | Arabic name patterns; al- prefix common; û = long u |
| Bakassari | West African (Yoruba, Wolof) | Melodic, vowel-rich names |
| Vanakuti | Sanskrit / South Indian | Sanskrit-derived; longer compound names common |
| Arcavéan | Classical Greek | Greek roots; -os, -a, -e endings; see names above |
See also: Species Index | Country Index