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Post by tavis on Nov 25, 2009 20:24:39 GMT -6
From the AD&D DMG:
Dimwall the magic-user
Drudge the fighter
Gonzo the ranger
Aggro the Axe, 4th level fighter
Abner, 5th level magic-user
Arkayn, 4th level cleric
Arlanni, 2nd level thief
Gutboy Barrelhouse, 6th level dwarf fighter
Balto, 1st level monk
Blastum, 4th level magic user
Barjin, 4th/5th level fighter/magic-user
Celowin Silvershield, fighter
Llewellyn ap-Owen, a wizard of high repute
Tregellish Mul, warlock, ap-Owen's henchman
(That's working backward, up to p.56 - more later perhaps!)
EDIT:
Redouleent the Prestidigitator, intelligence 15
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Post by ragnorakk on Nov 25, 2009 21:23:16 GMT -6
Thank you!!!
Another obtuse resource I hadn't realized I'd needed desperately until this very moment!
The dramatis personae of the alternate prime "Examplandia"!
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Post by tavis on Nov 25, 2009 21:59:41 GMT -6
Sadly, this leaves me without names for the druid, paladin, and assassin for the AD&D game I'm running at Anonycon. Surely these classes are not wholly unknown in Examplandia!
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Post by Finarvyn on Nov 26, 2009 19:36:45 GMT -6
Hey, this is a really neat idea. I like to put "in jokes" into my campaigns to amuse myself, even if my players don't understand them, and making these NPCs would be really neat!
Continue the list, and have an EXALT!
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Post by tavis on Nov 26, 2009 22:00:07 GMT -6
Thanks!
I believe that's all the ones from the AD&D DMG. Where else might example names be found?
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Post by Morandir on Nov 27, 2009 21:44:17 GMT -6
From Moldvay Basic:
Morgan Ironwolf, Level 1 Fighter
Silverleaf, Level 2 Elf
Frederick, Level 1 Dwarf
Sister Rebecca, Level 2 Cleric
Black Dougal, Thief
From Holmes Basic:
Zenopus, MU
From Marsh/Cook Expert:
Ulo Ironbeard, Dwarf
Kras Tree-Tall, Fighter
Theodorus the Wise, MU
Nimble Deantha, Thief
Rothgar the Mighty, Fighter
Mor
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Post by tavis on Nov 28, 2009 23:52:19 GMT -6
From OD&D vol. 1:
Xylarthen, magic-user (p. 10)
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Post by thorswulf on Nov 29, 2009 0:12:50 GMT -6
Leave us not forget Emirikol the Chaotic.... Sorry if the spelling is off, but how could you forget that awesome illustration!
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Post by waysoftheearth on Dec 21, 2009 1:40:13 GMT -6
Nor should we forget the host of renowned magic-users whose research entertains us time and again...
Bigby ('s Clenched Fist)
Drawmij ('s Instant Summons)
Evard ('s Black Tentacles)
Leomund ('s Secure Shelter)
Melf ('s Acid Arrow)
Mordenkainen ('s Lucubration)
Nystal ('s Magic Aura)
Otiluke ('s Freezing Sphere)
Otto ('s Irresistable Dance)
Rary ('s Mnemonic Enhancer)
Serten ('s Spell Immunity)
Tasha ('s Uncontrollable Hideous Laughter)
Tenser ('s Transformation)
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Post by kesher on Apr 22, 2010 10:56:04 GMT -6
Hah. I only just now realized that "Drawmij" is Jim Ward spelled backwards...
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Post by graymouser on Apr 22, 2010 12:56:55 GMT -6
From "Against the Giants":
Beek Gwenders of Croodle
Cloyer Bulse the Magsman
Faffle Dwe'o-mercraeft
Flerd Trantle
Fonkin Hoddypeak
Frush O'Suggil
Gleep Wurp the Eyebiter
Redmond Dumple
Roaky Swerked
From "Descent to the Depths of the Earth/Hidden Shrine of the Kuo-Toa":
Darg Blonke
f*ge the Kexy
Fnast Dringle
Keak Breedbate of Nithe
Philotomy Jurament
Shab Heenling
Ycore Rixel
(Hmm, tried editing for spelling but the board isn't allowing one of the names for some reason.)
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Post by tavis on Apr 22, 2010 18:40:42 GMT -6
I exalt thee, graymouser, for excavating those seriously gnarly names - and also showing me where Philotomy got his nick!
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Post by TheMyth on Apr 22, 2010 19:50:25 GMT -6
From page 7 of the AD&D PHB:
Falstaff the Fighter (played by Jim)
Angore the Cleric (played by Bob)
Filmar, the mistress of magic! (played by Mary)
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Post by graymouser on Apr 22, 2010 20:36:28 GMT -6
I exalt thee, graymouser, for excavating those seriously gnarly names - and also showing me where Philotomy got his nick! Heh, no problem. I always thought EGG was at his peak when he came up with "Gleep Wurp the Eyebiter"! Lots of good High Gygaxian names in those rosters. |
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Post by tavis on May 14, 2010 11:19:28 GMT -6
Some examples from Holmes' box set, likely from his campaign rather than Gygax's but hey, whatever:
Malchor the magic-user, p. 9, 13, 21
Drego the thief, p. 12
Bruno the Battler, p. 21
Mogo the Mighty, p. 21
the Priestess Clarissa, p. 21
Lemunda the Lovely (NPC), p. 43
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Post by philotomy on May 14, 2010 15:51:42 GMT -6
From "Against the Giants": Beek Gwenders of Croodle Cloyer Bulse the Magsman Faffle Dwe'o-mercraeft Flerd Trantle Fonkin Hoddypeak Frush O'Suggil Gleep Wurp the Eyebiter Redmond Dumple Roaky Swerked From "Descent to the Depths of the Earth/Hidden Shrine of the Kuo-Toa": Darg Blonke f*ge the Kexy Fnast Dringle Keak Breedbate of Nithe Philotomy Jurament Shab Heenling Ycore Rixel (Hmm, tried editing for spelling but the board isn't allowing one of the names for some reason.) Fa ge the Kexy. And "Sh it," just because I enjoy giving language filters the finger. (Sorry - I just couldn't resist.)  Gary nicked a lot of those from old words that have fallen out of use, as found in the book Poplollies and Bellibones: A Celebration of Lost Words. They all mean stuff. |
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jun 20, 2013 23:46:12 GMT -6
Also, just found this one in Greyhawk (p22, Magic Mouth spell description):
Flubbit the Wizard
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