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Drow Name Tables

Something I did as a special favor to @kimmurielsscryingmirror (@eldritchmist ) who showed interest. Because it’s...pretty big I decided to make it into it’s own post.

These are a few Drow naming tables that were originally found in an issue of Dragon Magazine. It’s two d100 tables of prefixes and suffixes commonly used in first names. The second couple of tables is a list of common house name prefixes and suffixes.

EDIT: Just a little something for those who care which I didn’t add before because it took me so long to finish the transcription I just wanted to post it lol. The gender difference is noted in the related Dragon Magazine article as being significant. Non Drow may not notice but a Drow will notice the difference. Female names sometimes borrow parts that are normally only considered male and this is considered fine...but a male with a name that borrows a typically only female part would be seen as extremely taboo.

Prefix (Female/Male) - Meaning

Akor/Alak beloved, best, first

Alaun/Alton lightning, powerful

Aly/Kel legendary, singing, song

Ang/Adin beast, monstrous, savage

Ardul/Amal blessed, divine, godly

Aun/Ant crypt, dead, deadly, death

Bae/Bar fate, fated, luck, lucky

Bal/Bel burned, burning, fire, flame

Belar/Bruh arrow, lance, piercing

Briz/Berg graceful, fluid, like water

Bur/Bhin craft, crafty, sly

Chal/Chasz earth, stable

Char/Kron sick, venom, venomed

Chess/Cal noble, lady/lord

Dhaun infested, plague

Dil/Dur cold, ice, still

Dirz/Div dream, dreaming, fantasy

Dris/Riz ash, dawn, east, eastern

Eclav/Elk chaos, mad, madness

Elvan/Kalan elf, elven, far, lost

Elv/Elaug drow, mage, power

Erel/Rhyl eye, moon, spy

Ethe/Erth mithril, resolute

Faer/Selds oath, sworn, vow

Felyn/Fil pale, thin, weak, white

Filf/Phar dwarf, dwarven, treacherous

Gauss/Orgoll dread, fear, feared, vile

G'eld friend, spider

Ghuan accursed, curse, unlucky

Gin/Din berserk, berserker, orc, wild

Grey/Gul ghost, pale, unliving

Hael/Hatch marked, trail, way

Hal/Sol deft, nimble, spider-like

Houn/Rik magic, ring, staff

Iiv/Dip liege, war, warrior

Iim life, living, spirit, soul

Illiam/Im devoted, heart, love

In/Sorn enchanted, spell

Ilph emerald, green, lush, tree

Irae/Ilzt arcane, mystic, wizard

Irr/Izz hidden, mask, masked

Iym/Ist endless, immortal

Jan/Duag shield, warded

Jhael/Gel ambitious, clan, kin, family

Jhul/Jar charmed, rune, symbol

Jys/Driz hard, steel, unyielding

Lael/Llt iron, west, western

Lar/Les binding, bound, law, lawful

LiNeer/Mourn legend, legendary, mythical

Lird/Ryld brand, branded, owned, slave

Lua/Lyme bright, crystal, light

Mal/Malag mystery, secret

May/Mas beautiful, beauty, silver

Micar lost, poison, widow

Min/Ran lesser, minor, second

Mol/Go blue, storm, thunder, wind

Myr/Nym lost, skeleton, skull

Nath/Mer doom, doomed, fate

Ned/Nad cunning, genius, mind, thought

Nhil/Nal fear, gorrible, horror, outraged

Neer core, root, strong

Null/Nil sad, tear, weeping

Olor/Omar skin, tattoo, tattooed

Pellan/Relon north, platiunum, wind

Phaer/Vorn honor, honored

Phyr/Phyx bless, blessed, blessing

Qualn/Quil mighty, ocean, sea

Quar aged, eternal, time

Quav/Quev charmed, docile, friend

Qil/Quil foe, goblin, slave

Rauv/Welv cave, rock, stone

Ril/Ryl foretold, omen

Sbat/Szor amber, yellow

Sab/Tsab abyss, empty, void

Shi'n/Kren fool, foolish, young

Shri/Ssz silk, silent

Shur/Shar dagger, edge, stiletto

Shynt invisible, skilled, unseen

Sin/Szin festival, joy, pleasure

Ssap/Tath blue, midnight, night

Susp/Spir learned, skilled, wise

Talab/Tluth burn, burning, fire

Tal/Tar love, pain, wound, wounded

Triel/Taz bat, winged

T'riss/Teb blade, sharp, sword

Ulvir/Uhls gold, golden, treasure

Umrae/Hurz faith, faithful, true

Vas/Vesz blood, bloody, flesh

Vic abyss, deep, profound

Vier/Val black, dark, darkness

Vlon/Wod bold, hero, heroic

Waer/Wehl deep, hidden, south, southern

Wuyon/Wruz humble, third, trivial

Xull/Url blooded, crimson, ruby

Xun demon, fiend, fiendish

Yas/Yaz riddle, spinning, thread, web

Zar/Zakn dusk, haunted, shadow

Zebey/Zek dragon, lithe, rage, wyrm

Zes/Zsz ancient, elder, respected

Zilv/Vuz forgotten, old, unknown

Suffixes (Female/Male) - Meaning

a/agh breaker, destruction, end, omega

ace/as savant, scholar, wizard

ae/aun dance, dancer, life, player

aer/d blood, blood of, heir

afae/afein bane, executioner, slayer

afay/aufein eyes, eyes of, seer

ala/launim healer, cleric

anna/erin advisor, counselor to

arra/atar queen/prince

aste bearer, keeper, slaver

avin/aonar guardian, guard, shield

ayne/al lunatic, maniac, manic, rage

baste/gloth path, walker

breena/antar matriach/patriarch, ruler

bryn/lyn agent, assassin, killer

cice/roos born of, child, young

cyrl/axle ally, companion, friend

da/daer illusionist, trickster

dia/drin rogue, stealer

diira/diirn initiate, sister/brother

dra/zar lover, match, mate

driira/driirn mother/father, teacher

dril/dorl knight, sword, warrior

e servant, slave, vessel

eari/erd giver, god, patron

eyl archer, arrow, flight, flyer

ffyn/fein minstrel, singer, song

fryn champion, victor, weapon, weapon of

iara/ica baron, duke, lady/lord

ice/eth obsession, taker, taken

idil/imar alpha, beginning, creator of, maker

iira/inid harbinger, herald

inidia secret, wall, warder

inil/in lady/lord, rider, steed

intra envoy, messenger, prophet

isstra/atlab acolyte, apprentice, student

ithra/irahc dragon, serpent, wyrm

jra/gos beast, biter, stinger

jss scout, stalker

kacha/kah beauty, hair, style

kiira/raen apostle, disciple

lay/dyn flight, flyer, wing, wings

lara/aghar cynic, death, end, victim

lin arm, armor, commander

lochar messenger, spider

mice/myr bone, bones, necromancer, witch

mur'ss shadow, spy, witness

na/nar adept, ghost, spirit

nilee/olil corpse, disease, ravager

niss/nozz chance, gambler, game

nitra/net kicker, returned, risen

nolu art, artist, expert, treasure

olin ascension, love, lover, lust

onia/onim rod, staff, token, wand

oyss/omph binder, judge, law, prison

qualyn ally, caller, kin

quarra/net horde, host, legion

quiri/oj aura, cloak, hide, skin

ra/or fool, game, prey, quarry

rae/rar secret, seeker, quest

raema/orvir crafter, fist, hand

raena/olvir center, haven, home

riia/rak enchanter, mage, spellcaster

ril bandit, enemy, raider, outlaw

riina/ree enchanter, mage, spellcaster

ryna/oyn follower, hired, mercenary

ryne/ryn blooded, elder, experienced

shalee/ral abjurer, gaze, watch, watcher

ssysn/rysn artifact, dweomer, sorcerer, spell

stin/trin clan, house, merchant, of the house

stra/tran spider, spinner, weaver

tana/ton darkness, lurker, prowler

thara/tar glyph, marker, rune

thrae/olg charmer, leader, seducer

tree/tel exile, loner, outcast, pariah

tyrr dagger, poison, poisoner, scorpion

ual/dan speed, strider

ue/dor arm, artisan, fingers

uit/dar breath, voice, word

une/diin diviner, fate, future, oracle

uque cavern, digger, mole, tunnel

urra/dax nomad, renegade, wanderer

va/ven comrade, honor, honored

vayas forge, forger, hammer, smith

vyll punishment, scourge, whip, zealot

vyrae/vyr mistress/master, overseer

wae/hrae heir, inheritor, princess

wiira/hriir seneschal of, steward

wyss/hrys best, creator, starter

xae/zaer orb, rank, ruler, sceptor

xena/zen cutter, gem, jewel, jeweler

xyra/zyr sage, teller

yl drow, woman/man

ylene/yln handmaiden/squire, maiden/youth

ymma/inyon drider, feet, foot, runner

ynda/yrd captain, custodian, marshal, ranger

ynrae/yraen heretic, rebel, riot, void

vrae architect, founder, mason

yrr protector, rival, wielder

zyne/zt finder, hunter

House Name Prefixes - Meaning

Alean the noble line of

Ale traders in

Arab daughters of

Arken mages of

Auvry blood of the

Baen blessed by

Barri spawn of

Cladd warriors from

Desp victors of

De champions of

Do' walkers in

Eils lands of

Everh the caverns of

Fre friends of

Gode clan of

Helvi those above

Hla seers of

Hun' the sisterhood of

Ken sworn to

Kil people of

Mae raiders from

Mel mothers of

My honored of

Noqu sacred to

Orly guild of

Ouss heirs to

Rilyn house of

Teken' delvers in

Tor mistresses of

Zau children of

House Name Suffixes - Meaning

afin the web

ana the night

ani the widow

ar poison

arn fire

ate the way

ath the dragons

duis the whip

ervs the depths

ep the underdark

ett magic

ghym the forgotten ways

iryn history

lyl the blade

mtor the abyss

ndar black hearts

neld the arcane

rae fell powers

rahel the gods

rret the void

sek adamantite

th challenges

tlar mysteries

t'tar victory

tyl the pits

und the spider's kiss

urden the darkness

val silken weaver

viir dominance

zynge the ruins

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tazzstrickland · 2 years ago

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paragraph featuring events in the life of taz strickland . this involves mature & triggering content in relation to childhood abuse / dv .

five .

they sit at the table , jelly slippy on spoons as it splodges into the pots , slimey substance that makes taz scrunch up his nose . “ what the fuck is this shit ? “ dad says , he slams his own pot against the table , an erupting wobble ; tala screaming . mom jumps up from the table , she reaches for tala then stops . she’s doing that thing again , taz stares at the jelly on his spoon , his eyes splintered with interest , the screams of his sister dulling as she begins to stare at it too ... she didn’t like the sound but the sound is gone . the jelly is wobbling . mom is putting the kettle on the cooker , the hobs are lighting and there goes the whistle but taz is still wibble - wobbling the jelly , still staring at the disgusting texture . “ ew , “ giggles tala as it splatters onto the table . the new scream starts , taz is still holding his spoon as the children both look over and watch their mothers arm being pulled across the stove . it’s ��not one that you light , there’s no flame but the smell of smouldering flesh is strange ... taz is five . he doesn’t know how it feels to be burned . they watch their mother stand there , she’s not screaming or anything , she’s just standing there clutching the kitchen side and when he releases , the flesh is ugly and red . dad comes back to the table , he picks up his jelly , “ why is that jelly on the table , son ? “ taz looks down , tala looks down . “ you better clean that up , rosie , “ and mom comes over with a cloth and wipes it away , a strange look on her face that taz won’t be able to relate to just yet . “ mommy , why is your arm red ? “ tala asks . “ some things are hot , “ she says , and then they finish their jelly .

seven .

there’s a strange smell , the disinfectant fills his lungs and he holds his newborn baby sister tarron ( he doesn’t get a choice in this ) . him and tala think babies are annoying and stinky but this one is okay . tarron’s dad is gone , he isn’t the same as their dad ... he’s one of the others . “ grandad has been waiting so long to meet you , “ mom says and taz thinks , he hasn’t been trying very hard ! when she presents the children in front of the man in his chair , taz stares blankly ... the man has bushy eyebrows , big ridges in his face and his hair is all wirey . tala seems to like the idea of having a grandad , she sits on his knee and tells him all sorts of stories but he doesn’t say much . “ he’s just shy , “ mom tells the children but taz stares at him suspiciously from the corner of the room and has staring contests with him on a daily basis and he never even blinks . one time , taz tries to let grandad hold tarron but his arms don’t move ... “ i think grandad is a zombie , “ taz tells tala . “ don’t be stupid , he’s just tired ‘cause he’s old ! “ tala tells taz . they have this argument in front of grandad , he doesn’t have an opinion . the children don’t realise how long has passed living off of peanut butter sandwiches and feeding tarron powdered milk until the bang at the door ... first comes the lady in the same uniform as their mom and next comes the police . “ where is your mom ? “ the question comes again and again but taz doesn’t speak , tala speaks far too much and earns glares from him . “ mommy left us with grandpa , “ looks of confusion . the children ride in the back of a police car all the way to the station and a few hours later an aunt that they’ve never seen before comes to collect them . she straps tala and tarron into seats in the car but taz stays standing outside , he leans in , “ are you really my aunt ? “ he asks . the woman starts to tear up , “ of course , sweetheart . you’re safe now , i promise , “ taz smiles . he believes her .

ten .

trini is born and taz thinks , if i see another baby then i might die . he can’t stop thinking about what happened with tarron , having to look after her ... he can’t stop thinking about that year with his aunt , he hates his mom for coming back but he keeps his mouth shut . she seems different , when she hold trini then she’s so animated , so happy ... how come she didn’t love us like that ? taz starts to tell tala , “ it’s you , me and tarron against the world , yeah ? “ they’re going to grow up together like three peas in a pod ... taz doesn’t hate trini then ... he’s happy ... that she’ll be loved . he doesn’t remember how that feels . he’s only ten years old . then comes yani . “ this is your father , “ and she means it ... he’s not but she means it . the word dad is shoved down their throats until they can’t breathe . their mothers screams become the back in track for their nightly shows but it’s nothing new . the four children sit in the second bedroom of their two bedroom apartment and when tala starts to cry and cling to her younger siblings ( for her own sake , not theirs ) , taz presses volume on the television until they can’t hear anything else ... until they all go deaf . this tactic only works at first . yani is the first one who seeps over to the children , a slap here and there for tala’s incessant whining , tarron being grabbed by the wrist when she tries to talk to the baby ... one night the tv goes up so loud that the door swings back on it’s hingest , the dark tall figure , haunting in it’s place as he lunges and grabs taz by the neck . tarron is screaming , tarron is holding trini , “ turn that shit off ! “ the screaming is so loud but taz isn’t scared , he feels nothing ... not a thing . it’s like every argument , every moment that he’s witnessed collides together and when he’s laying there staring back into the eyes of his fake father ... he already knows how it ends . his vision goes blurry , his body is slack against uncovered wood and then , “ get off of him ! “ his mother shrieks and her hands are covered in blood , her hair is matted with it and yani falls to the ground with her . yani leaves that night and their mother holds the two youngest children but when she reaches for tala and taz , they don’t reach back . taz grabs the remote and turns the tv all the way to max volume . he doesn’t hear her promise that she’ll protect them because he already knows it’s a lie . tala sits down beside him and on a piece of paper she writes a story : and then mommy came home with a new daddy and he loved us all . nothing bad ever happened again . taz thinks this is stupid but he doesn’t say a word .

eleven .

tobe is born and taz thinks , if i see another baby then i will die . but tobias is born and he lives . taz and tala don’t take care of the younger children now , they just stare at the mess . tarron is six but she is like a mother , she can do all the things a mother should . taz thinks , how fucked up is this ? their mother vanishes .

twelve .

the smell of cookies , warm fuzzy blankets , a pet rabbit called coco ... there is never a shred of rage , there’s a talk time , a talk chart , you have to hold a studded animal if you want to yell . taz is stubborn , he is angry and he doesn’t want to trust his foster parents because they remind him of aunt janine ( who he never saw again ) . nothing is really ever safe and more than that , he doesn’t care . tarron hates foster care , she screams and shouts and wants control , she tries to mother tala and taz even though she’s only little really . taz spends most of his time waiting for the world to end ... as it normally does . it’s a miserable time , almost as miserable as being at home and he grows tired of tarron’s ridiculous stories about their mother and the lives that she’s led in her own thick skull . “ shut up , tala , “ he tells her every day , “ shut up , taz . our mom is going to come back for us and take us away , you’ll see , “ taz wonders why she would want that . tarron talks to herself , she talks about trini and tobe but taz has no interest . he doesn’t care . good riddance . his foster parents tell him : there is a special name for when bad things happen and you have to put up a wall to stop them hurting us . taz doesn’t say anything . he’s playing in the yard , less playing and more standing there as water drips slow from the watering can into some dying weeds , his expression sordid when someone pops their head over the fence , a mop of blonde hair and warm eyes . taz doesn’t want to look at him but the voice comes anyway . “ hey ! hey ! hey ! “ he doesn’t reply . if you ignore things they go away . the head disappears and he continues , his fingers on the can , a deadpan expression until out of nowhere the boy appears beside him . “ you’re doing that all wrong , you can’t resurrect weeds , “ grabbing the watering can from limp fingers as he starts to adjust it to do it correctly . taz doesn’t say anything . “ i’m killian , i live next door . i think we’re going to be friends , “ taz spits on the ground , “ doubt it , “ and he truly does . he knocks the watering can out of killian’s hand abruptly . water pools into grass . “ hi , i’m kj ... i think we can be friends , “ the boy says , grinning . taz thinks , some people just don’t know when to quit .

he doesn’t know that twelve will be his last good year for a long time .

#self para

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