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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:15:40 GMT -5
You can create place names in a lot of different ways. For instance in rural areas you can easily name them in a "realistic" way by naming them just like people do in RL.
For example:
Little Rock
Big Rock
Black Rock
Red Rock
Yellow Rock
White Rock
Little Rock Creek
Big Rock Creek
Black Rock Creek
Red Rock Creek
Yellow Rock Creek
White Rock Creek
Little Rock Mountain
Big Rock Mountain
Black Rock Mountain
Red Rock Mountain
Yellow Rock Mountain
White Rock Mountain
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:16:16 GMT -5
Other examples:
Shale Creek
Broken Creek
Shattered Hills
Black Forest (you have to have one of these)
Slate Creek
Gravel Creek
Great Smokey Mountains
Rocky Mountains
The Roof of the World
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:16:35 GMT -5
For really descriptive names you can research the traditional ways that American Indians named things. I must warn you that finding real American Indian names is difficult since most sites on the internet are not providing the real thing.
In a public library you will find an atlas for most areas of the world and they are filled with great place names.
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:17:08 GMT -5
Almazan
Angier
Aranda
Badawy
Bartosh
Belen
Blackfoot
Buob
Camilla
Cold Iron
Deep Springs
Doreck
Dracon
Drinnin
Forney
Ivelisses
Jathan
Kovanda
Lorchick
Moratoc
Mykawa
New Bern
Nicor
Night Hawk
Onda
Ravinia
Rosincress
Rosincrest
Salar
Sawney
Sedro
Straathof
Sultan
Sun River
Tualatin
Turlock
Umatilla
Umbaugh
Woolley
Zabrina
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:17:31 GMT -5
Ahlstrom
Andrada
Arva
Bogan
Bridenbaugh
Brozk
Cale
Corro
Crescencian
Deawson
Drak
Dufur
Elk Grove
Jacaranda
Janda
Jolea
Kellyn
Kewadin
Knauss
Kumor
League City
Lutcher
Mere Oak
Mikeal
Naren
Nuvia
Porsondex
Sabetha
Springville
Stroud
Telluride
Telz
Thami
Thirsty Turtle
Tissa
Tygh
Vitug
Watonga
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:18:18 GMT -5
Andrade
Arkadelphia
Arlet
Ashleigh
Black Diamond
Boice
Bundrock
Doscher
Fedoruk
Firebird
Hawni
Jaffarian
Kerbs
Keth
Krey
Lifshaz
Mallika
Mysty
Nolen
Poglajen
Puckle
Sweethingyer
Tetonia
Torrov
Val
Wozniak
Yan
Yelena
Yunker
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:23:35 GMT -5
Al-Asady
Arkport
Audrain
Azzolino
Beckville
Black Canyon
Black Oak
Borthwick
Broxon
Chiapas
Coachella
Drjeewel
Fraga
Gajkowski
Gravois
Jewadd
Jubenville
Lauersdork
Mohammed
Mojaddidi
Mokhan
Mondragon
Neversink
NSJ
Shallon
Sherwell
Sinner
Solum
Tapadero
Taureg
Tchachapi
Traccy
Wildwood
Willardsen
Williardson
Wingsong
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:25:01 GMT -5
Aram
Arvizu
Baran
Calbert
Carse
Cartan
Chermack
Doran
Elsmere
Foron
Freestone
Gilisan
Greybull
Hawkstone
Hearthsong
Heuertz
Kamas
Keeran
Keernam
Kerran
Krodan
Lagneaux
Leeram
Menlough
Michalisin
Mohn
Mordaunt
Mulligan
Norum
Nyback
Oakham
Ramya
Rarse
Renior
Rockdale
Rosaura
Roseville
Roverbank
Shadow Tree
Shuff
Snow Warriors
Trafford
Wildwood
Yigshak
Yitshak
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:32:15 GMT -5
Adirondack
Alcala
Ambaum
Ard
Asava
Battle Mountain
Billadeau
Burien
Caven
Chaves
Coeur Dalene
Embercrest
Grayland
Gurule
Jolin
Kerfoot
Kermel
Omar
Patrisha
Reezak
Rezac
Rizza
Selck
Sirois
Sisak
Spruce
Thoennes
Tveit
Umpleby
Zamarron
Zazueta
Zeiner
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:32:32 GMT -5
Aumsville
Blackberry Hill
Bramble Bush
Coreen
Daavern
Dlorah
Flagstaff
Flintridge
Goodpasture
Grajczyk
Jarbidge
Keziah
Kezziah
Krisztyna
Megyesy
Morganford
Quang
Riverton
Riverwood
Samila
Sandalwood
Silverdale
Silverleaf
Tanglewood
Tarazon
Tarrozian
Taryne
Tava
Thistle
Velta
Waterside
Whitetail
Winterhawk
Wolfcreek
Yahill
Yamhill
Zandra
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:32:55 GMT -5
Berry Creek
Black Heath
Blue Springs
Cave Creek
Chyrll
Darven
Darvin
Dorinda
Evergreen
Fountain
Gadzala
Grey Cloud Island
Hearthstone
Kanazir
Kaylor
Koger
Kvalvik
Lakestone
Larch
Mariah
Meadowlark
Qualvick
Rivin
Rolf
Rosander
Smotherman
Stockton
Sunfire
Sydney
Szelagowski
Tamblyn
Tawny
Tijeras
Trout
Waterville
Whitebear Lake
Wildfire
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:33:16 GMT -5
Almazan
Amezquita
Ashdown Forest
Babu
Big Goose Lake
Blackstone
Blackstone
Bluebird
Bourque
Castle Rock
Chearil
Cherian
thingylebur
Cottonwood
Dalen
Descoteaux
Eskandarian
Fernwood
Foxfire
Goodpasture
Graystone
Great Falls
Grizzly Flats
Guadalupe
Hood River
Horn Lake
Jareau
Jariang
Jennifur
Joice
Luz
Mammath Peak
Mammoth Peak
Maple Plain
Meadowoak
Miranda
Natasha
Oak Creek
Oak Harbor
Oak River
Oakgrove
Passeau
Pipestone
Rambling
Rene
Rockcliff
Round Mountain
Rusford
Schawn
Silver Springs
Silverbrook
Silverdale
Silverdale
Silverrod
Silverthorne
Silverwood
Sneath
Starview
Sundar
Sweethingyer
Tamorah
Tassueau
Teyton
Thorsen
Tomahawk
Torgrimson
Tovar
Triana
Tullibee
Tumwater
Wickenburg
Wimble
Wolverton
Zeledon
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:33:37 GMT -5
Airk
Apple Valley
Barkwood
Bronwyn
Cuellar
Dassel
Firebird
Gholston
Gold Hill
Grapeland
Greystone
Gumtree
Jade Coast
Jalvo
Lizarraga
Mascarenaz
Morgan
Moritz
Nayon
Raintree
Ralpah
Ringold
Rouge River
Rubidoux
Singh
Singing Cactus
Southington
Spring Mountain
Staghorn
Stillwater
Terelyn
Timberwolf Mountain
Turlock
Vidor
Yuan
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:34:05 GMT -5
Aitro
Almanor
Armando
Athingyer
Bear Hollow
Besecker
Blue Springs
Bobosky
Brausen
Brazoria
Burlingame
Cheshire
Daigle
Danforth
Darrow
Declue
Determan
Engelbrecht
Foxford
Freeberg
Garibaldi
Gegg
Gravois
Great Valley
Halverson
Hasbrouck
Haymarket
Horton
Hoyt
Ick
Jae
Jaffe
Janoe
Javier
Juvencia
Juvpncia
Kittery
Klickitat
Laveen
Liska
Lorti
Lufberry
Luigina
Lupient
Marvis
Mazion
Mesero
Milfleur
Milian
Mindoro
Minton
Miwuk
Moira
Moosup
Morganton
Mujic
Nedzad
Nuberg
Numoto
Olathe
Otte
Palmar
Passaic
Potrekus
Reyna
Rincon
Ryder
Safarian
Sanderson
Seal Rock
Sohrabi
Solorio
Soper
Strazi
Strazik
Streed
Stringer
Tarima
Tatum
Tietz
Toutle
Urbigkeit
Vaudrin
Vixie
Westborough
Yaqui
Yi
Zixie
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:34:43 GMT -5
Aldrina
Aurora
Bartell
Battle Ground
Bin Yuan
Borax
Byrd
Cantu
Capps
Caricopa
Chelsea
Degeare
Denice
Evesham
Fairfax
Festus
Ft Mitchell
Garland
Gladstone
Grass Valley
Grizz
Hawkins
Jansky
Ki Soo Kim
Kirkland
Kraxberger
Longwell
Lubbers
Lyndsey
Maricopa
Masters
Matkovick
Mayfield
McCreary
Mckellips
Mercado
Micha
Millport
Morgantown
Nekisha
Pierce
Prososki
Puyallup
Qiao
Redinger
Richichi
Sammanish
Semple
Sepulveda
Sisneros
Tapani
Ukiah
Wichterman
Zhu
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:36:16 GMT -5
Akamine
Allyn
Amarklys
Ashmead
Astrella
Blakeley
Bo-rat
Bremerton
Bridgeport
Cilvert
Clearlake
Dornan
Edmonds
Gig Harbor
Healdsburg
Hemet
Kori
Landfair
Medina
Mikyung
Morgan Hill
Nause
Orting
Pearson
Pedro
Peregrine
Pesante
Phung Vo
Port Townsend
Purdy
Salinas
Schaub
Schiller
Seabeck
Sibley
Silverdale
Suquamish
Tafoya
Triado
Trull
Tukwila
Vashon
Weldy
Wolfgang
Woonhak Kha
Yakima
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:36:42 GMT -5
Abeyta
Ackerson
Adelmira
Adriana
Alfredo
Alleen
Amphayvanh
Angellin
Aragon
Bains
Bastrop
Bellfort
Binswanger
Bissonnet
Bitter Springs
Bolton
Bowmont
Braeswood
Briamoore
Burgoon
Calle
Carikite
Cedar Creek
Cisneros
Clute
Danilo
Demerest
Elgin
Emert
Fenton
Ferguson
Fojtik
Forrest
Gardiner
Garwood
Genchi
Gier
Gleason
Gortin
Greenville
Gulston
Hagglund
Harbert
Harborview
Harleysville
Hassan
Hassell
Helenwood
Henfler
Henrich
Henricyh
Hensler
Howell
Huega
Huntington
Iha
Ivey
Jinghuai Li
Kelleher
Kimo
Kluk
Kripple Kreek
Kuidip
Kwunfung Ng
Landers
Lomas
Lone Mountain
Maife
Mansell
Maple Falls
Maple Grove
Mcilhattan
Mcintosh
Metavante
Milpitas
Monticello
Morang
Morehouse
Moreng
Mountainview
Munday
Niantsu
Northmill
Old Haven
Olden
Olide
Osseo
Parades
Parc
Park City
Petrusit
Phelan
Potter
Ramsey
Ranju
Raritan
Rehovsky
Salts Flats
Sand Shoals
Savana
Shea
Sierra
Slagle
Smilet
Smithville
Sommay
Squaw Peak
Standley
Stanwood
Stoney Brook
Summerset
Sundancer
Sunnybrook
Sweet Water Springs
Sweetbrush
Tanamaddox
Tanglewood
Thornton
Tiburon
Timber Creek
Topthingyh
Touareg
Turquoise
Umbria
Vanden
Vilay
Wang
Westbrook
Wharton
Whitefield
Ywun Fung Ng
Zavala
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:37:24 GMT -5
Alloway
Amstutz
Asay
Astuer
Aulwes
Averill
Barbadense
Bass Cove
Bausinger
Bayar
Beecher
Bezerra
Bizerte
Blackhawk
Blenheim
Bolivar
Bovat
Breen
Briarwood
Brightwood
Brutlag
Burnside
Chanticleer
Chauncy
Chenault
Cogean
Dalworth
Darl
Deanmoncur
Deer Cove
Dewville
Dion
Dorchester
Driftwood
Dshuste
Ebbetts Pass
Edelblute
Eliver
Elkhorn
Elna
Enama
Garwood
Ghormley
Griswold
Gronenthal
Guinn
Hayward
Heath
Hemlock
Hermosa
Hester
Higgins
Hodges Ferry
Hogan
Holliman
Hurstwood
Jayilbbe
Kallin
Koehn
Kruchowski
LaFont
Laramie
Laurel Grove
Lilipuna
Locust
Loquat
Losty
Lykins
Maldanado
Marana
Marble Canyon
McCollum
Mesce
Midvale
Mira
Mistic Cove
Morrilton
Mowrer
Mueller
Mullan
Mystic Cove
Neola
Oak Valley
Olsoy
Onon Daga
Pebble Creek
Petaluma
Pinder
Purnell
Quemoy
Rabish
Rahtjens
Rainier
Raintree
Red Top Gulch
Redondo
Redwood
Reiger
Renata
Rinconning
Rocklich
Rocky Cliff
Royer
Saper
Schimmel
Seymour
Siobhan
Siverly
Standish
Stoddard
Stratmoor Hills
Swampscott
Tache
Tardanico
Terreton
Thierman
Threenot
Tidewater
Timberlane
Tobias
Travois
Veradale
Vero
Vokos
Walsall
Weigelt
Welton
White Birch
Whitefish Lake
Whittle
Wild Berry
Wild Cat Knob
Windemere
Wist Creek
Wood Berry
Woodinville
Woodvine
Worwa
Zemdekas
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Apr 16, 2015 15:37:45 GMT -5
Abenz
Beaver Creek
Bevers
Buckels
Carreto
Clarkston
Colton
Crowl
Dorn
Elko
Fourniek
Goose Creek
Harflo
Harkness
Higley
Ilfeld
Indigo Bay
Jordan
Justo
Jworlin
Latonya
Lattimore
Liedkie
Marvin
Nycole
Pinion
Purdy
Shadewood
Shalie
Smallwood
Stiger
Tawanna
Trescartes
Trevor
Vancleaf
Yeboah
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Post by The Red Baron on Apr 16, 2015 23:31:21 GMT -5
I like names that are interesting evocative and humorous/lighthearted. I don't like names that are stale(wotc naming formula produced) or are pretentious.
Here are some of mine.
Trolltower
Elfcastle
Froghorn
Serpenstein
And here are my B1-esque stupid Gygaxian names
Yim
Yar
Zoll
Zazz
Xerusar
The trick here is to use lots of x, y, and z's
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Post by Necromancer on Apr 17, 2015 16:02:05 GMT -5
Sometimes I've used the same principle as offered by The Red Baron above, trying to make them sound evocative, old and like there's actually a story behind the names. Other times I go for a real world culture or language and run that through a fantasy filter, in order to make them some genuine and somewhat familiar in order to hint at the origin of the source of inspiration. For example, an adventure set in a exotic desert region might feature names that sounds a bit Arabic without actually being accurate etc. |
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Post by Mr Darke on Apr 19, 2015 14:53:13 GMT -5
I usually go with descriptors of the area. Thus you get things like Greenhill, Raven's Keep, Hart's Grove. Then there are things named after people like Coatman's Hill, Bernard's Folly or Belak's Gate. Events work to like Dead Horse Pass (Cart accident), Vally of Tears (Massacre), or Ash Flats (massive forest fire).
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