Was staring out the window this morning and started thinking about character names that were puns in nature. A couple that struck me as amusing...
Cleric or Fighter: Tac y' Cardia
Rogue: Kid Nee
Wizard or Illusionist: Nur'l
Bard: Poul Leese
Punny Character Names
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Go0gleplex
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"Rolling dice and killing characters since September 1976."
"Author of Wardogs! and Contributor to Iron Stars and Starmada-Admiralty ed."
"Certified crazy since 2009."
"Author of Wardogs! and Contributor to Iron Stars and Starmada-Admiralty ed."
"Certified crazy since 2009."
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I look at the crop of new wannabe-famous stage magicians, like Justin Kredible. Also, porn star names. Always use those. However, I did recently introduce a barbarian into the game named Groin.
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Sir Osis of Liver
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There's a whole section at the end of the GFW book of names that is devoted to just this subject. As I recall, there are some zingers in there. 
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That would be page 194.Sir Osis of Liver wrote:There's a whole section at the end of the GFW book of names that is devoted to just this subject. As I recall, there are some zingers in there.
But I'm sure others have more.
One of my halfling characters (a rogue) was Moe Zart, he used an alias of Bea Tohfenn."Rolling dice and killing characters since September 1976."
"Author of Wardogs! and Contributor to Iron Stars and Starmada-Admiralty ed."
"Certified crazy since 2009."
"Author of Wardogs! and Contributor to Iron Stars and Starmada-Admiralty ed."
"Certified crazy since 2009."
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Howie Doin
Elfis
actually played by my friend Andrew in my old campaign in high school.
Elfis
actually played by my friend Andrew in my old campaign in high school.
Bill D.
Author: Yarr! Rules-Light Pirate RPG
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Author: Yarr! Rules-Light Pirate RPG
BD Games - www.playBDgames.com
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/browse.ph ... rs_id=5781
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I once ran a character named "Dex Check" in a Star Wars game.
My daughter suggested a character named "Bo Anderos" for one campaign.
My daughter suggested a character named "Bo Anderos" for one campaign.
Marv / Finarvyn
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Just discovered Amazing Adventures and loving it!
MA1E WardenMaster - Killing Characters since 1976, MA4E Playtester in 2006.
C&C Playtester in 2003, OD&D player since 1975
Lord Marshall, Earl of Stone Creek, C&C Society
Just discovered Amazing Adventures and loving it!
MA1E WardenMaster - Killing Characters since 1976, MA4E Playtester in 2006.
C&C Playtester in 2003, OD&D player since 1975
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Hugh Badaxe (from the Myth series of books by Asprin).
"If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."
-Genghis Khan
-Genghis Khan
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I had an NPC by the name of Lewis Cipher. It was actually meant as a warning, but the players missed it.
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Drag Queens *ahem* 
"Gender Illusionists" are also a good source of punny names: Anita Mann, Virginia Hamm, etc....
Some of my favorite character names are: Sal Monella, Hal Atosis, etc....
"Gender Illusionists" are also a good source of punny names: Anita Mann, Virginia Hamm, etc....Some of my favorite character names are: Sal Monella, Hal Atosis, etc....
Oh, please--I have dice older than you are.
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God help you all...
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You mean names like Bas Tamoov or (to quote James Bond) Iva Onatop worry you?AGNKim wrote:God help you all...
"Rolling dice and killing characters since September 1976."
"Author of Wardogs! and Contributor to Iron Stars and Starmada-Admiralty ed."
"Certified crazy since 2009."
"Author of Wardogs! and Contributor to Iron Stars and Starmada-Admiralty ed."
"Certified crazy since 2009."
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There is a race of minotaur-like creatures in World of Warcraft (Tauren). One of the best names I saw for one was "Hoofhearted".
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One of my players named her ranger "Dill Wobinson"...
for those who don't remember, in the old 'Lost In Space' TV series
the robot frequently would exclaim: "Danger, Will Robinson!! Danger!!"
for those who don't remember, in the old 'Lost In Space' TV series
the robot frequently would exclaim: "Danger, Will Robinson!! Danger!!"
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Don't forget. One of the characters on "Rugrats" was named "Dil Pickles". It's not just us.
Oh, please--I have dice older than you are.
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Iben Doingbad Human Mage/Necro who made it to 3rd level.
Stabervein 1/2 orc assassin made it to 5th.
Ancev"secret badguy the party almost did not figure out till one borred afternoon when they suddenly spelled it backwards and came up with Vecna". Maybe not punny but it sure was funny!
Stabervein 1/2 orc assassin made it to 5th.
Ancev"secret badguy the party almost did not figure out till one borred afternoon when they suddenly spelled it backwards and came up with Vecna". Maybe not punny but it sure was funny!
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Monk: Woo Pin Yu
"Rolling dice and killing characters since September 1976."
"Author of Wardogs! and Contributor to Iron Stars and Starmada-Admiralty ed."
"Certified crazy since 2009."
"Author of Wardogs! and Contributor to Iron Stars and Starmada-Admiralty ed."
"Certified crazy since 2009."
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Kay Vemon, Male Half-Orc Barbarian.
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We had a guy we gamed with who liked to name his character whenever he could. "Tommy Gunn"
Also a friends cousin who was a few years younger than us had to name his character. He named him John. When told he needed a last name as well he looked at the PHB and saw the heading "Henchmen" and said his last name Henchman. Thus John Henchman was born. He was a ranger that was famous for wandering into a village and asking "Are there any goblins in town?"
Also a friends cousin who was a few years younger than us had to name his character. He named him John. When told he needed a last name as well he looked at the PHB and saw the heading "Henchmen" and said his last name Henchman. Thus John Henchman was born. He was a ranger that was famous for wandering into a village and asking "Are there any goblins in town?"