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Author:  Kenton D. Long [ April 19th, 2010, 7:06 pm ]
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City Names

I need 81 city names; 12 A-ruan (Elvish), 12 Coredian (Dwarvish), 12 Drasilian (Human), and 45 evil city names. The terrain in A-rua is all forest. The terrain in Coreda is all mountains, mines, and caverns. The terrain in Drasil is plains, forest, a little desert, and hills and plateaus. The evil empire cities are in volcano ranges, ravaged plains, deep canyons surrounded by deserts, and jungle.
I would appreciate the help.
Author:  Seer of Endor [ April 19th, 2010, 10:13 pm ]
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Whoa!!! That's quite an order!
Could you give some rough guidlines for what you want each language to soundlike? Elvish, Dwarvish, & human give me some vague ideas of the sounds you want, but a little elaboration would be helpful.
Look forward to helping you with this. This could be fun.
In Christ,
Jordan
Author:  Kenton D. Long [ April 20th, 2010, 8:37 am ]
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Human, normal.
Elvish, a Smooth flowing quality.
Dwarvish, rough and strong quality.
Evil, I just want them to sound evil.
Author:  Seer of Endor [ April 20th, 2010, 3:21 pm ]
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Elvish:
1. Niedhalan
2. Aelamar
3. Aldenor
4. Nandorien
5. Niennamar
6. Tuelnor
7. Damascilon
8. Erandel
9. Uraniol
10. Amondris
11. Mentilanor
12. Catharsë

Hope that at least some of these could be helpful. If not, I understand. Will try and come up with Dwarvish, Human, and Evil soon.

In Christ,
Jordan aka Seer
Author:  Kenton D. Long [ April 20th, 2010, 6:58 pm ]
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I will use most of them, if not all. Thanks!!! ;)
Author:  Lady Eruwaedhiel [ April 21st, 2010, 1:23 pm ]
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Okay, first of all, I'm not going to just give you a bunch of names. I'm going to launch into the realm of generators...for which I have numerous links, bookmarks, and such...but I'll just give you my favorites. ;)

Chaotic Shiny
This is particularly useful for when you have a general idea of what you'd like the name to sound like but don't have the actual name. It features (in the Names category) Fantasy-Style Names, Name Jumbler, Name Mixer, and Place Names. The Place Name generator isn't exactly what you're looking for (if you want things in a different "language") since it comes up with things like "Kynd Lagoon" and "Tigerbow Valley". Name Jumbler and Name Mixer are essentially the same thing. You might come up with several doubles and some total nonsense, but if you can comb through it and pick out the ones you really like there are some real gems. Fantasy-Style names is just your average generator. Just try fitting any of the names this generator site comes up with into your "language" categories. (normal, flowing, evil, etc.)

Seventh Sanctum
This place is a bit sillier and more for RPGs, but if you manipulate it some you can get good stuff. Tons of name gens are featured on in the Names category, so I won't try to explain them all. :D The post could get kind of loooong...just play around with it.

Yafnag
The name of this site is an acronym for Yet Another Fantasy NAme Generator. (You gotta love a sense of humor. ;) ) This gen gives you the option of choosing prefixes and suffixes, which I find very useful. The names might not fall into any specific category, but it's fun to play around with.

Serendipity
This one's more for clothes, culture, and the like, but it has some neat name gens.

Squid
This one might be especially helpful, since it offers templates of various languages and also of several fantasy languages, including Tolkien. Don't try to navigate the drop-down menu, just click one of the links on the top right (with all the different languages and such.)

Fantasy Name Generator
This place is kind of complicated if you try to use their Advanced Interface (I've never been able to figure it out -- but then I'm not much of e technical genius. :roll: ). Otherwise, it's very easy to use and the results can get interesting, depending on what category you pick.

Hope these will be helpful! The more you play around with these, the more you will learn to make it give you what you want. They're relatively easy to manipulate. Just get familiar with them. Also, most of them feature different gens other than those for names, which I also find useful. Have fun!
Author:  Evening L. Aspen [ April 24th, 2010, 5:59 pm ]
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Seer wrote:
3. Aldenor


I'm tempted to steal this one... If you're not going to use it, Kenton, please let me know. :D

Then again, I might just take it anyway. *evil grin*

:D

~ Evensong
Author:  Kenton D. Long [ April 25th, 2010, 8:40 pm ]
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I'm using it, but you can use it too. ;) The chances of your book getting mixed up with mine are pretty slim... :D
Author:  Seer of Endor [ April 29th, 2010, 10:36 am ]
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Wow! Didn't know that "Aldenor" would become so popular :) Glad you guys liked it so much.
Author:  Seer of Endor [ April 29th, 2010, 11:25 am ]
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These are supposed to be Coredian names, but they might come across as evil:
1. Murakhan
2. Nidavlir
3. Tralgard
4. Svarteim
5. Jutun
6. Bringamen
7. Valsung
8. Khramad
9. Caradha
10. Nögnur
11. Anvilan
12. Smieltgard
This is kinda fun. However, if the name generators have already given you all the names you need, let me know and I'll stop.
In Christ,
Jordan
Author:  Kenton D. Long [ April 30th, 2010, 6:41 pm ]
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I'll use them all. Don't stop! I have never have been good at name making and name generators are fun and all, but I like names that people make up themselves better. I still need some Drasilian names and evil names. Thanks!!!! :D
Author:  Seer of Endor [ May 2nd, 2010, 11:30 pm ]
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Drasilian will be a little trickier because there isn't an immediate language I can connect it to. The Elvish names were made using Quenya-like sounds, the Dwarvish names were adapted/mutated forms of Nordic words, but Drasilian doesn't give me a lot to go on. Usually, for human races I would use Anglo-sounding names, but "drasilian" doesn't exactly carry an Anglo feeling to it.
Will get back to you soon with what I can concoct.
Author:  Seer of Endor [ May 5th, 2010, 10:11 am ]
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Drasilian Cities:
1. Altra
2. Thren
3. Kaldon
4. Irwak
5. Pandra
6. Maltsor
7. Mreda
8. Honra
9. Threist
10. Yndalë
11. Weris
12. Norda
These weren't as easy as the others were, but they should work.
It'll take a little more time to come up with 45 evil city names!
Author:  Lady Terra [ May 7th, 2010, 1:13 pm ]
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Wow, I really like number 6. :o
Are you using that one Kenton?
Author:  Seer of Endor [ May 8th, 2010, 9:47 am ]
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If he is (and he probably is), you can either share it, or switch the "s" with a "z", which is just a vocalized [s]; the sound would be practically the same.
Author:  Lady Terra [ May 8th, 2010, 10:12 am ]
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You're right! Thanks, I like that idea Seer :D
Author:  Seer of Endor [ May 8th, 2010, 10:19 am ]
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Evil Cities:
1. Yeshlakh
2. Khazym
3. Ythlak
4. Imzr
5. Tashlen
6. Kyula
7. Thklor
8. Tinzir
9. Muzbalaam
10. Thrak
11. Yorgraa
12. Traamlag
13. Ishklon
14. Ezblyz
15. Teraam
16. Uthblaag
17. Gnashlig
18. Tymuur
19. Tanslyng
20. Asalaam
21. Zlyndrak
22. Slizbal
That's all I've got for now, will try to get more to you later. And if anyone out there can hear me HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!!!!!!!! :D
Author:  Seer of Endor [ May 8th, 2010, 10:20 am ]
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Lady Terra wrote:
You're right! Thanks, I like that idea Seer :D

No prob. Glad I could help.
Author:  Kenton D. Long [ May 10th, 2010, 5:41 pm ]
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I will use all of them, but anyone can use the same city names. There is a slim chance that our novels will be mixed up.
Author:  Kenton D. Long [ May 14th, 2010, 5:46 pm ]
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Thank you for the help, Seer!!! It would have been really hard without it!!! :)
Author:  Lady Terra [ May 15th, 2010, 8:45 am ]
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Lol, Seer was just spouting out names! I wish I could be that good with naming things. :o
Author:  Kenton D. Long [ May 15th, 2010, 9:20 am ]
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Ya! I wish I was that good too, but alas, I'm not.
Author:  Lady Terra [ May 15th, 2010, 9:31 am ]
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Lol :) Do you have all the names you need?
Author:  Seer of Endor [ May 16th, 2010, 5:22 pm ]
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23. Kilgur
24. Gnador
25. Kialzyth
26. Arzaan
27. Yütnor
28. Zardaan
29. Nazgur (a bit obvious I admit, but give me some slack)
30. Darzyn
31. Zyndraa
32. Yldü
33. Kierzyn
34. Hreklyr
35. Ksaala
36. Krishnak (another obvious one)
37. Ilzur
38. Snadgros
39. Hyzalkru
40. Kradu
41. Krymlinag
42. Klashgan
43. Kizkaa
44. Harqa
45. Krandlu

Kenton, do me a personal favor and use this world for a looooooooonnnnng time before you make another world to name. Either that or make a it a world with one giant city where everyone lives. My city-namer is about kaput from this ;)
This was a lot of fun though.

In Christ,
Jordan
Author:  Kenton D. Long [ May 21st, 2010, 9:20 pm ]
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Thanks, Seer!!! :D

I couldn't have done it without you!!! Thanks again... :D
Author:  Seer of Endor [ May 24th, 2010, 8:33 pm ]
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You're welcome!
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