Below is a list of
names found in Griffin Mountain to give people ideas for character names for Balazarings.
Any epithets for the individual as mentioned in GM are given in parentheses beside
the name. Names with an asterisk beside them are the names of eponymous heroes of
the past or gods so I'm not certain that the Balazarings would use them as names.
I'd say no, but you might feel differently.
Epithets are always given to someone, never chosen and reflect their
personality trait or some physical feature (or a combination of the two). Glyptus
the Good, King of Elkoi choose his own epithet but fortunately the Balazarings feel that
you can get a lot out of the proper emphasis.
Only two family names are menioned in GM (they're listed below) and
both are families that used to rule citadels so I believe that only those families use
surnames. My guess is that these family names are just the name of the first member
of the family to rule a citadel, e.g. the first ruler of the Gadaringer dynasty was
actually named Gadaringer, the same for Vizkinni. Skilfill's family name would be
whatever his grandfather's name was while Yalaring Monsterslayer has just started a new
dynasty. Of course there's no way to guarantee them maintaining their dynasty.
Each Balazaring is given a name by his mother which is only shared
with trusted relatives and the closest friends. They also are given a name that is
for public use which is what are shown below.
| Male |
Female |
*Balazar
Bodoni (Boldface)
Bykotus
*Elkoi
Feobald (the Cleanser)
Gadaringer
Gandogandaring
Gastazar
Glyptus (the Good)
Hargaard (Silverfist)
Karazar
Moraring (Broom)
Ogolorph (Windshaper)
Partobas (the Bold)
Skilfil (Heartpiercer)
Skyler (Warhawk)
Stenn (the Strong)
Sylvanthi (Brighteyes)
Taklong (Woodheart)
*Trilus
Vizkinni (good way to attract unwanted attention from the Lunars)
*Votank
Wurluring (Brighteyes)
Yalaring (Monsterslayer)
Yalvann |
Calamene
Chana (Greeneyes)
*Dykene
Eucleia (Stormfollower)
Melisseria
Starnia (Stormrender)
Vania
Willarnia (Oakbrow)
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| Dynastic Names |
Bykotus -
Family presently ruling Elkoi.
Gadaringer - Family that ruled Trilus before the last member Feobald the Cleanser
was slain by Yalaring Monsterslayer.
Vizkinni - "Bold" family that ruled Elkoi before the Lunars.
Their practise of raiding Tarsh got them in trouble. The family was wiped out when
the Lunars took Elkoi. Partobas the Bold was end of the line.
Yalaring - New dynasty ruling Trilus. |
Votanki Names
The Votanki use names that are purely descriptive, e.g. Crane Woman,
Gentle-with-children, Speaks-with-Earth, Sure-strike, He-who-catches-eagles-barehanded,
Stalks-bison-alone. A lot of these names are just literal translations of the
sorts of names found above. The Votanki change their names fairly often to
reflect changes in their lives. The Balazarings used to do this but don't practise
it much anymore. Epithets are however often changed.
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