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[berelinde]

NPC Name list:

Gender Unknown/Other (creature, prominent family name):
Armanyc
Cilidiath
Goo
Torax
Toraxephachol
Wolfie

Joinable females:
Aerie
Alassa
Alisson
Alora
Amber
Amie
Ariena
Arkalian
Astiriee
Azure
Auren Aseph
Blush
Branwen
Buranta
Candella
Chaarna
Chloe
Chrysta
Callisto T'sarran
Deheriana
Delainy
Diabolique
Dorna Trapspringer
Dynaheir
Elanee
Fade
Fala'stra
Faldorn
Finch
Ginafae
Hessa
Hildury
Ilhara
Illyria
Imoen
Indira
Jaheira
Jaina
Jailin
Jelina
Kari
Keto
Kiara
Kirinhale
Kitanya
Kiyone
Linu La'Neral
Lynneth
Mazzy
Moddie the vixen
Nalia
Nara
Nathyrra
Neeshka
Nikitalleria
Ninafer
Ninde
Peony
Prachi
Qara
Rihn
Rivian
Saerileth
Safana
Salomeya
Shadow
Shandra Jerro
Shar-Teel
Sharwyn
Sheena
Shel
Silverstar
Sime
Skie
Stardust Icedreamer
Surayah
Tamoko
Tashia
Valeero
Valen
Viconia
Xarana
Xavia
Xulaye
Yasraena
Zaiya
Zhjaeve

Non-joinable females:
Arialle
Aurora
Britt
Evie
Fraesyr
Leonora
Lorraine
Oralle
Reed
Rini
Saranan
Tren
Valeria
Zaerini

Joinable males:
Aesdale
Ajantis
Aklon
Althon
Ammon Jerro
Andrei
Anomen
Arath
Beldan
Bevil
Biddekelorak
Bishop
Blodgett
Boddyknock Glinckle
Bruce
Cailean
Callum
Casavir
Cernd
Coran
Darian
Daelan Red Tiger
Deekin
Dirbert
Diriel
Durlyle
Brythe
Edwin
Elai
Eldoth
Eranon
Erky
Fiars
Fonnick
Garrick
Gavin
Ghareth
Grimgnaw
Grobnar
Haer'Dalis
Haldamir
Hublepot
Ian
Icar
Irenicus
Iylos
Jaemal
Jan
Kagain
Keldorn
Kelsey
Khadion
Khalid
Khelgar Ironfist
Kido
Kindrek
Kipp
Kivan
Korgan
Kova
Krondor
Laerin Ysandrel
Larz
Mansur
Minsc
Montaron
Morul
Mulgore
Nathaniel
Neh'Taniel
Nikosh
Paraway
Quayle
Quinn
Rilithar
Rizdaer
Rurik
Sand
Sarevok
Sebastian
Solaufein
Stivan
Tahlemar
Taim
Thorguk
Tiax
Tomi Grin Undergallows
Touchstone
Tsujatha
Valen Shadowbreath
Valygar
Vanim
Vildamyr
Virgil
Wikaede
Willie Bruce
Sir Wind Nord
Xan
Xanos Messarmos
Xzar
Yeslick
Yikari
Yoshimo

Non-joinable males:
Amthyrn
Baran
Bertram
Darhen
Darlos
Darrian
Gustav
Godren
Jolun
Kentharil
Laran
Nasard
Oryal
Paligon
Savarius
Vynmarius
Ymmyrt


Q: But why isn't So-and-So on the list?
A: Some people are very sensitive about how much press their pre-release NPC gets. Unless a modder has added a name to this post him- or herself or unless they've published the name on a public, non-protected forum, that name should not go on this list.

Edited by berelinde, 30 May 2007 - 05:48 AM.

[Kulyok]

... just don't start it with 'K'.

[Kellen]

SHS:
Brythe
Chrysta
Iylos
Hublepot
Khadion
Sebastian
Andrei

CoM:
Stardust Icedreamer

Ope, finish later. Must go.

[GeN1e]

Mage Trio - Nara, Morul, plus mentioned already Larz

[Kellen]

CoM Continued:
Callisto T'sarran
Fiars
Alora
Yeslick

[theacefes]

Hmm...Kulyok for some reason the link you gave us isn't loading a page. Probably my connection but thought I'd say that. It says SMF is busy or something.

I'd try to avoid named that begin with As...not because my own mod NPC begins with an A (and perhaps I should have chosen something different as well) but there are a lot that begin with A.

Go for the Bs!!!

EDIT: Erm..nevermind the link works now and what a funny one it was!

[Azkyroth]

I'd try to avoid named that begin with As...not because my own mod NPC begins with an A (and perhaps I should have chosen something different as well) but there are a lot that begin with A.

Oops.

Female that I know of: Chrysta, Illyria, Jailin.
Male: Iylos, Virgil

There are, of course, more, but these occurred to me as nonobvious.

[berelinde]

Darn, and I was leaning toward Alana. But that does sound kind of like Alassa, doesn't it? Ah, well, there's still time to wait for inspiration to strike.

[Lord Ernie]

I've actually long had the idea of writing up a character with a name starting with 'Q' - Quinn is the full name, for those that are wondering. It hasn't progressed much beyond some the realm of ideas as I continually kept changing my mind when I started to code; bad idea. I'm telling myself now I'll wait till I finish school to start working on him further - somehow, after coding for projects all day, writing and coding up a mod isn't all that alluring.

But yeah, maybe sometime in the future, Quayle won't be lonely around the Q anymore.

[Bookwyrme]

Aurora (She's not a joinable NPC, but she is--or will be-there)

[Azkyroth]

Aurora (She's not a joinable NPC, but she is--or will be-there)

I assume we're only including non-joinables who are actually the focus of their own mods, right? O.o

[the bigg]

FWIW, the NPC from RTWP is called Shel.

Now, the obvious questions:
- Does Stivan deserve a reservation? What about RTWP's Shel? The TDD NPCs? An NPC from CoM where the only modder refuses to code and only writes?
- Do we really need this? We already have many of those similar-sounding names (as a random example, Nathaniel vs. Neh'taniel).
- Will people even care and respect this list? There are numerous examples of modders releasing vast scale mods without considering existing standards, just because they fancied doing that (and let's not get more specific, otherwise this thread will degenerate in 40 pages of bickering).

[berelinde]

- Does Stivan deserve a reservation? What about RTWP's Shel? The TDD NPCs? An NPC from CoM where the only modder refuses to code and only writes?

I'd rather not duplicate *anybody's* name, so if it's got a name, and it isn't part of the unmodded game, yeah, it could go on this list. That means Aurora, a non-joinable NPC, Shel, TDD, or whatever.

- Do we really need this? We already have many of those similar-sounding names (as a random example, Nathaniel vs. Neh'taniel).

I think we do. But if anybody disagrees, that's their choice. Just because there are already lots of similar sounding names is no reason to perpetuate it. One of the names I was considering was Mara. I ruled it out because it's too similar to Nara. Good enough reason for me.

- Will people even care and respect this list? There are numerous examples of modders releasing vast scale mods without considering existing standards, just because they fancied doing that (and let's not get more specific, otherwise this thread will degenerate in 40 pages of bickering).

I will.

I won't speak for others, because people are always going to go off and do their own thing anyway. As long as they don't call some cold-blooded assassin Gavin, I'm not going to moan about it. It wouldn't do any good.

[Gabrielle]

Its beyond me why someone would use a duplicated name. There are plenty of names out there, from other sources, cultures, countries, etc.

[Miloch]

Yeah, why not Mara Siu for a name...

Try a resource like this. Ostensibly, it's for pets but there's all sorts of names from different cultures and settings - even a Smurf name generator if that's your bag.

If you wan't something more appropriate to the Forgotten Realms, try this or this. The WtC FR name generator results might be a bit lacklustre though. I got Margretor Serpenthelm (Male Half-Orc Barbarian) when I plugged in Miloch. What kind of name is Margretor for a half-orc male? Sounds more like Margaret.

Just pick something unique though. For example, I have a non-joinable NPC from the "Shining South" (FR's equivalent of South Asia) whose name I put together with various Burmese name roots. Came up with several and googled most of them with no hits, so I'm not too worried about duplication. Only took a couple minutes too.

[Bookwyrme]

Aurora (She's not a joinable NPC, but she is--or will be-there)

I assume we're only including non-joinables who are actually the focus of their own mods, right? O.o

I would think so, yes. I added Aurora because she has a definite personality & is a character in her own right.

As far as whether or not people will respect the list, some will, some won't, but isn't it better to have a list available for people who do want to make sure their character has a unique name?

Edited by Bookwyrme, 29 April 2007 - 03:03 PM.

[Kaeloree]

Aurora is more of a joinable-NPC than many joinable-NPCs are, in the ways that count... (IE banter/dialogue)

Another female NPC in development is Xulaye.

[NiGHTMARE]

Joinable NPCs in LoI:

Female - Jaina
Male - Elai, Kivan, Tahlemar, Thorguk


Many of the new non-joinable NPCs haven't been given names yet, but here are some of the more important of those who have:

Female - Arialle, Tren
Male - Amthyrn, Darhen, Nasard, Oryal, Vynmarius

[Azkyroth]

Aurora (She's not a joinable NPC, but she is--or will be-there)

I assume we're only including non-joinables who are actually the focus of their own mods, right? O.o

I would think so, yes. I added Aurora because she has a definite personality & is a character in her own right.

As far as whether or not people will respect the list, some will, some won't, but isn't it better to have a list available for people who do want to make sure their character has a unique name?

Where exactly do we draw the line (IE, Kae, should Fraesyr and Paligon be on here?)

[Kaeloree]

Up to berelinde Are we including villains etc in mods, or just joinable NPCs? There needs to be a line drawn somewhere...