Racial Enemy and Elven Names

Tue, 8th Jan '02, 6:31am

Hi, I just got a great roll with a Stalker and so far the whole character generation has been going smoothly but I am now stuck on what Racial Enemy to choose. I want to pick something common and worthy of +4 to hit and damage, yet that would fit as Elf's racial enemy.

Also I fear another thing that will be a problem is a good name for him. I've been using Nago for most of my elves(A Mordahel name, they are kinda like the Drow of Betrayal at Krondor, expept they don't live underground) so I want to choose something different for a change. He's an Elf of course, so do any of you know where I can find a list of good elven names or just some basic rules to follow when creating one?

Reply as fast as possible, since I'm eager to start this character.

Laksol · Tue, 8th Jan '02, 6:52am

As to racial enemy, I suggest vampire.

nior · Tue, 8th Jan '02, 10:12am

racial enemy, i only chose vampire or dragon,
but i figure that there are more vampires than dragons, it better to chose the undead.

elven names, i use "tanthalas" or "tanis" from dungeons and dragons (the trilogy), he's half-elven though, i use his name because i could not remember princess laurana's brother's name (would appreciate it if someone can post that). btw, laurana for female elves is usually my choise. or you can find a lot of nice elven names in tolkien's LOTR.

Namuras · Tue, 8th Jan '02, 1:05pm

Or use Tolkien's elven languages to create some yourself.

Firestorm · Tue, 8th Jan '02, 3:33pm

The name of Laurana's brother is Gilthanas.

And I prefer to make up my own names, or find them somewhere. Never used the same name for two characters. But the PHB and FRCS has dozens of names. If I can't think of any I take from those books. But Rudyard Kiplings "Junglebook" (Dont know if that is what it's called in english, translated directly from the danish title), is great source of names as well. I recently used the name Dekkan, out of that book, souds cool IMO.

Master of Nuhn · Tue, 8th Jan '02, 5:19pm

Racial Enemy is always a Lich, I hate the undead, and liches are the worst!

For my names: I have a little booklike thing with translations to Quenya, the most common elven language in middle earth. There are only some words in, it's not a dictionary.

For a dual-wielding elf I like Atta'macilli
Atta means 2, macil is sword, -li is for plurals.
An + word = superlative
Anvanya is The most beautiful, vanya is beautiful

Names all depend on what the characters are like, of course...
and if you like to know your own name in Orc, dwarf, elf, hobbit...go to www.barrowdowns.com
my orc name is Urkhósh the Slaughterer

Jack Funk · Tue, 8th Jan '02, 6:01pm

Racial enemy - pick vampire. There are a lot of them.

Ironbeard · Tue, 8th Jan '02, 6:46pm

There seem to be problems with certain parts of the barrowdowns site at the moment, or is that just me?

Wed, 9th Jan '02, 2:03am

Yeah, I couldn't load it either...did it move or something?

Thorin · Wed, 9th Jan '02, 2:27am

If I am stuck for a name i use a random name generator i found at http://spitfire.ausys.se/johan/names/default.htm

Wed, 9th Jan '02, 3:19pm

Wow, thanks for the link Thorin, I already found a good name for him. Now I can start my adventure! Yay!

Headbanger · Wed, 9th Jan '02, 3:21pm

I also use the name generator of Spitfire often. It's a good site, however with some creativity you can also create your own names of course.

My latest names are Darzuk (Dwarf) and Eriel (Elf)

Wed, 9th Jan '02, 3:40pm

Oh and as for Racial Enemy, I choose Demonic/Fell since you encounter them often and they are quite challenging. Makes sense as a Child of Bhaal's Racial Enemy as well.

[This message has been edited by Lord Sarevok (edited January 09, 2002).]

Arabwel · Wed, 9th Jan '02, 4:41pm

If I play female, I always use the name Arabwel. I fell in love with it when I was planning a LARP game when I was 13... I was such a naive moron those days...

Seriously, this is my user name, my character name, all that. I think I might get it trade marked if I become famous

Ara
(I know I'm odd.... and so knows everyone else...)

Wed, 9th Jan '02, 10:21pm

Is racial enemy thing has any drawback or just advantage?

Btw. with that barrow downs site, I'm also known as ... "Horrible Healer" ... why me?!?

Master of Nuhn · Thu, 10th Jan '02, 1:22am

For these people who cant find barrowdowns:
Sometimes I have to type it and try it twice to get to that site, as I cant get there the first time.

Total...you should become a Priest of Talos!

and er...I also like 'Ellende' for an evil female mage. Ellende is Dutch for distress or misery.
Murray: I should be among the lesser people, terrifying them and causing pain and misery!

[This message has been edited by Master of Nuhn (edited January 10, 2002).]

Shadowdancer · Sat, 12th Jan '02, 3:25am

Choosing something as your racial enemy gets you a -4 to all reaction rolls against whatever it is.

Granted, most of the racial enemy choices will always be hostile, and the ones who aren't will ignore reaction rolls, so it all works out, IMO.

LiquidusSnake · Sat, 12th Jan '02, 6:46am

I ahve Found Good Name Generators for Diff. Species at http://www.candlekeep.com.

Sat, 12th Jan '02, 7:12am

Boohoo, I get a -4 to reaction with Demons....bastards aren't to be trusted anyway. Maybe the Demon in the Underdark will attack me even if I remain silent? Or maybe it will be the other way around...

Uhh....navigating www.candlekeep.com was like trudging through quicksand...I like the Fantasy names for everything but it would have been nice to at least put a list in plain english...can you give me a link directly to the name generator?

[This message has been edited by Lord Sarevok (edited January 12, 2002).]

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Tue, 8th Jan '02, 6:31am	#1
Lord Sarevok Guest Posts: n/a vBActivity - Stats XP: 0 Level: 1 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 0% Daily Activity 0% Weekly Activity 0% Monthly Activity 0%	Hi, I just got a great roll with a Stalker and so far the whole character generation has been going smoothly but I am now stuck on what Racial Enemy to choose. I want to pick something common and worthy of +4 to hit and damage, yet that would fit as Elf's racial enemy. Also I fear another thing that will be a problem is a good name for him. I've been using Nago for most of my elves(A Mordahel name, they are kinda like the Drow of Betrayal at Krondor, expept they don't live underground) so I want to choose something different for a change. He's an Elf of course, so do any of you know where I can find a list of good elven names or just some basic rules to follow when creating one? Reply as fast as possible, since I'm eager to start this character.

Tue, 8th Jan '02, 6:52am	#2
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Tue, 8th Jan '02, 10:12am	#3
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Tue, 8th Jan '02, 1:05pm	#4
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Tue, 8th Jan '02, 3:33pm	#5
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Tue, 8th Jan '02, 5:19pm	#6
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Tue, 8th Jan '02, 6:01pm	#7
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Tue, 8th Jan '02, 6:46pm	#8
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Wed, 9th Jan '02, 2:03am	#9
Lord Sarevok Guest Posts: n/a vBActivity - Stats XP: 0 Level: 1 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 0% Daily Activity 0% Weekly Activity 0% Monthly Activity 0%	Yeah, I couldn't load it either...did it move or something?

Wed, 9th Jan '02, 2:27am	#10
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Wed, 9th Jan '02, 3:19pm	#11
Lord Sarevok Guest Posts: n/a vBActivity - Stats XP: 0 Level: 1 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 0% Daily Activity 0% Weekly Activity 0% Monthly Activity 0%	Wow, thanks for the link Thorin, I already found a good name for him. Now I can start my adventure! Yay!

Wed, 9th Jan '02, 3:21pm	#12
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Wed, 9th Jan '02, 3:40pm	#13
Lord Sarevok Guest Posts: n/a vBActivity - Stats XP: 0 Level: 1 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 0% Daily Activity 0% Weekly Activity 0% Monthly Activity 0%	Oh and as for Racial Enemy, I choose Demonic/Fell since you encounter them often and they are quite challenging. Makes sense as a Child of Bhaal's Racial Enemy as well. [This message has been edited by Lord Sarevok (edited January 09, 2002).]

Wed, 9th Jan '02, 4:41pm	#14
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Wed, 9th Jan '02, 10:21pm	#15
total Guest Posts: n/a vBActivity - Stats XP: 0 Level: 1 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 0% Daily Activity 0% Weekly Activity 0% Monthly Activity 0%	Is racial enemy thing has any drawback or just advantage? Btw. with that barrow downs site, I'm also known as ... "Horrible Healer" ... why me?!?

Thu, 10th Jan '02, 1:22am	#16
Master of Nuhn SPS Account Holder Wear it like a crown Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dordrecht , The Netherlands Posts: 3,611 Blog Entries: 1 Like: 64 Liked 46 Times in 33 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 8,655 Level: 28 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 5.09% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 71.46% Monthly Activity 55.81% Achievements Awards	For these people who cant find barrowdowns: Sometimes I have to type it and try it twice to get to that site, as I cant get there the first time. Total...you should become a Priest of Talos! and er...I also like 'Ellende' for an evil female mage. Ellende is Dutch for distress or misery. Murray: I should be among the lesser people, terrifying them and causing pain and misery! [This message has been edited by Master of Nuhn (edited January 10, 2002).]

Sat, 12th Jan '02, 3:25am	#17
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Sat, 12th Jan '02, 6:46am	#18
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Sat, 12th Jan '02, 7:12am	#19
Lord Sarevok Guest Posts: n/a vBActivity - Stats XP: 0 Level: 1 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 0% Daily Activity 0% Weekly Activity 0% Monthly Activity 0%	Boohoo, I get a -4 to reaction with Demons....bastards aren't to be trusted anyway. Maybe the Demon in the Underdark will attack me even if I remain silent? Or maybe it will be the other way around... Uhh....navigating www.candlekeep.com was like trudging through quicksand...I like the Fantasy names for everything but it would have been nice to at least put a list in plain english...can you give me a link directly to the name generator? [This message has been edited by Lord Sarevok (edited January 12, 2002).]