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  Aventurian Names
  Preview
  This is a preview of the upcoming book Aventurian Names, 
  your source for personal and family names and an invaluable 
  guide to the rules of nomenclature in Aventuria. When you 
  need a name, whether for a valiant hero, a despicable villain, 
  a legendary weapon, or even a cherished animal companion, 
  reach for Aventurian Names!
  The sections presented here cover names for characters from 
  Bornland and the Warring Kingdoms (Nostria and Andergast).
  Credits
  Ulisses North America Studio Director: Timothy Brown
  Author: Eevie Demirtel 
  Art Director: Nadine Schäkel
  Translated by: Eduard Lerperger
  Edited by: Kevin MacGregor
  Layout: Thomas Michalski
  Interior Illustrations: Nele Klumpe, Nathaniel Park, Luisa 
  Preissler
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  “Yasinde, have you heard? The Jannerloffs named their 
  new daughter Nadshenka. Only a month old and cute as 
  a button. But her name sounds too…Norbardic…for my 
  tastes, if I may say so.”
  -Shopkeeper Gari Grumpen to a good friend, Festum, 
  1037 FB
  The Garethi spoken in Bornland is peppered with foreign 
  terms, so Nivese- or Norbardic-sounding names are not 
  uncommon here. Most people have first and last names, 
  although serfs are an exception. They often carry no family 
  name, and if they ever go abroad and need a more accurate 
  designation for any reason, they call themselves after their 
  place of origin.
  Abbreviated or shortened first names, like Danja, Thila, Elko, 
  and Ugo, are popular in Bornland. Pet names are formed by 
  inserting -ja, -ka, or -sha at or near the end of a name. For 
  example, Matjev becomes Matjesha, Maline becomes Malinka, 
  and Elwine becomes Elwinka or Elwinja.
  Nobles prefer to combine family names 
  with hyphens, the results of which run 
  the gamut from pompous, to menacing, 
  and even to the ridiculous. Even so, a 
  traveler would be wise not to laugh 
  in a bronnjar’s face if his name 
  happens to sound funny in the 
  traveler’s native tongue…
  Heroes and Saints: Anshag 
  of 
  Goldencourt 
  (last 
  Marshal of the Theater 
  Knights), Festo of Aldyra 
  (dragon slayer, founder 
  of Festum and Neersand), 
  Linjan of Elenau (victor of 
  the holy pilgrimage, leader 
  of the Bornish contingent in 
  the campaign against Haffax), 
  Nadjesha 
  of 
  Lionsford 
  (current 
  Noble 
  Marshal), 
  Rondragabund of Riedemer 
  (Theater Knight and saint 
  (weapons) in the Church of 
  Rondra), Thesia of Ilmenstone 
  (former 
  Noble 
  Marshal 
  and 
  heroine in the struggle against 
  Borbarad), Urnislav of Uspiauen 
  (archmage) 
  First Names (f): Alinja, Alwinje, Baernja, Bernischa, Danja, 
  Dorlin, Duna, Dunjascha, Eljascha, Elkwine, Elmjescha, 
  Firunja, Frinja, Gari, Geertja, Grimje, Gritten, Gudwinja, 
  Helvja, Hesinja, Ifirnja, Ilmjesha, Irinja, Isidra, Jadvige, Janne, 
  Jassia, Jedwinja, Jella, Karinja, Kundra, Leudara, Libussa, 
  Luta, Lysminja, Maline, Marissja, Marja, Moschane, Nadjesha, 
  Nadshenka, Nessa, Nushinja, Olja, Paale, Peraenja, Peranka, 
  Rabesha, Rassia, Rihinja, Rowena, Rowinja, Rudwisha, 
  Selwine, Sewjesha, Sulja, Tesbinja, Thesia, Thila, Tineke, 
  Tjeika, Travjescha, Turiken, Ulmjesha, Urjelke, Vanjesha, 
  Verisja, Vestissja, Warja, Winja, Wolpjane, Wulfjasha, Xinja, 
  Yadwinja, Yasinde, Zidonje
  First Names (m): Albin, Anshag, Arvid, Baerjan, Baerow, 
  Berschin, Birjev, Bornjeff, Bosjev, Boutsen, Daanje, Dabbert, 
  Damian, Danow, Duchjo, Dulgjev, Dunjev, Dunjosha, Elkjow, 
  Elko, Elkwin, Ertzel, Firnjan, Firunjev, Fredo, Galjan, Goljev, 
  Grimjan, Hane, Helmjev, Hurdo, Iber, Ilmin, Irjan, Ishtan, 
  Jaakon, Jarlow, Jasper, Joost, Joschin, Jucho, Kolkja, Larjan, 
  Leomar, Linjan, Littjev, Ljasew, Ljubow, Maris, Matajev, 
  Meljow, Mew, Miljan, Mjesko, Nasjan, Neerjan, Neesdan, 
  Olko, Orschin, Oswin, Panek, Pedder, Peraenjow, Pettar, 
  Pitjow, Pjerov, Rowin, Rudjev, Semkin, Stane, Suschin, 
  Tannjev, Thezmar, Tirulf, Torjin, Travin, Ugo, Ulmjan, 
  Ulm(j)ew, Uriel, Urnislav, Vigo, Vito, Wassjev, Wolpje, 
  Wulfen, Wulfjev, Xebbert
  Family Names: Alatzer, Alwinnen, Arauken, Baerensen, 
  Baerov, 
  Bornski, 
  Brinnske, 
  Dappersjen, 
  Dobelsteen, 
  Donsemkin, Drulgosh, Ebersen, Eelkinnen, Elkensen, 
  Elmsjen, Firnske, Firunkis, Gartimpski, Gerbensen, Gerberov, 
  Grumpen, Hinske, Hollerov, Ilmensen, Ilumkis, Jannerloff, 
  Jannske, Juchski, Karenkis, Karjensen, Krushin, Kunzke, 
  Laikis, Larinow, Luminoff, Meskinske, Miljes, Muselken, 
  Nagragski, 
  Notjes, 
  Ouvensen, 
  Parenkis, 
  Peddersen, 
  Peddersjepen, Pershoff, Pushinske, Puspersen, Rodensen, 
  Ruderov, 
  Salderken, 
  Schorkin, 
  Sewerski, 
  Surjeloff, 
  Siveling, Sjepensen, Stipkow, Stoerrebrandt, Timpski, 
  Tuljow, Turjeleff, Ulmensen, Ulmski, Walroder, Walsareff, 
  Walsjakow, Wolpjes, Wulfski
  Noble 
  Names: 
  Aringen, 
  Barelysevencucumbers, 
  Blossomfield, Brintree, Cherrydale, Dotzen, Elkauen, 
  Erbarmen, Eschenfurt, Hinzk, Ilmenstone, Krempelow, 
  Larsach, 
  Needmark, 
  Plötzingen, 
  Salderkeim, 
  Sevencucumbers, Shossko, Springdark Treie, Wosna
  Bornland
  
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  “Ablosion Vestvind of Dyckmoor. Phex be damned, they 
  even lovingly call him Blowie! I’ve heard that the Nostrians 
  are old-fashioned, but that’s no name for a knight! That’s 
  an insult! And it doesn’t help that he pompously refers to 
  himself as Rondrest.”
  -Carolan Calavanti, Vinsaltan vagabond, modern
  As with their neighbors in the kingdom of Andergast, 
  Nostrians favor traditional names that have been in use for 
  centuries. Nobles, especially, have a predilection for adopting 
  pompous, (allegedly) important-sounding names and titles.
  Only city dwellers and those who live in larger settlements 
  favor using last names. Those who live in the forest 
  wilderness or on the dwelling mounds on the Sea of Seven 
  Winds are content to add their place of origin or profession 
  to their name, as needed. Those who can trace their ancestry 
  to the first settlers still bear their family name with pride. It 
  can be an entirely different situation when one comes into a 
  fortune. A family such as Knacker can call itself Destrier, while 
  Kasimir Cobbler can secretly change 
  his name to Oldclothestrader.
  Heroes and Saints: Asquenzio 
  (Nostrian legend who killed the 
  dragon Karmunir), Dorlen 
  (saint of the Church of 
  Rahja, 
  reconciled 
  the 
  warring armies before 
  the gates of Joborn 
  with Rahja’s Love 
  Light), 
  Elida 
  of 
  Salta 
  (patron 
  saint 
  of 
  fishers 
  and seafarers who, 
  despite the Nameless 
  Days, 
  sailed 
  a 
  shipload of wheat to 
  Brabak with Efferd’s 
  blessing), 
  Fringlas 
  Kasmyrin (legendary 
  founder 
  of 
  the 
  kingdom), Yolande II 
  Kasmyrin (queen of 
  Nostria, mage)
  Nostria
  First 
  Names 
  (f): 
  Aaraloth, Andariane, Asmodette, 
  Belenoleth, Brealetha, Caristhea, Delusia, Elida, Elysmine, 
  Elysthea, Firunette, Franiane, Helasine, Ingvaline, Islavia, 
  Jelspeth, Jolantha, Kasmyra, Linai, Lynia, Noraletha, 
  Nostriane, Ronaya, Satuwina, Selma, Senebiane, Thalania, 
  Tommeliane, Triumfina, Urmeline, Yasmina, Zanya
  First Names (m): Ablasion, Alriklas, Andaryn, Basilio, 
  Bosper, Dolferius, Droderon, Esindio(n), Franio, Frenglion, 
  Fringlas, Gasparyn, Haldoryn, Halvorion, Ingvalion, Jasper, 
  Karmo, Kasimir, Kasparbald, Linnerian, Linneweber, Murro, 
  Niobald, Ornibian, Orasilas, Pipo, Polter, Praineryn, Salvyron, 
  Sapertyn, Toran, Travino, Urfaran, Waldmiryn
  Family Names: Brachinger, Bramhusen, Damme, Darbhork, 
  Destrier, Dikebuilder, Deickmoler, Elgeryn, Fangeysen, 
  Garsinger, 
  Halliger, 
  Hugendam, 
  Ingvaler, 
  Kirschner, 
  Köpenvind, Koyner, Krennelsiek, Liekenstek, Linneweber, 
  Needfink, 
  Nietendeeler, 
  Oldclothestrader, 
  Onderbruk, 
  Oskin, Pernstyn, Riedner, Riethard, Rikvard, Salzerin, 
  Siebenackern, Styper, Theuermeel, Tryming, Turmer, 
  Viskoppen, Visserad, Wilmhold, Wirth
  Noble Names: Ansfinion, Eichenschlag, Deepenbrook, 
  Fennling, 
  Gishtreyter, 
  Hyttenhau, 
  Ingvalsrohden, 
  Moormeadows, Oakenstrike, Ornibian, Rheideryan, Salis, 
  Sapstem, Terpcastle, Tommelford, Treebrook, Vestvind, 
  Wyrmblood
  Syllable List
  First Names (f): Ada(ri)-, Al(g)-, Ala(ra)-, Amen-, Ara-, Asmo-,  
  Bal-, Bele(na)-, Brin-, Caris, Dali(d)-, Deich-, Delu-, Effer(d)-, 
  Eli-, Elys-, Fenn-, Finn-, Firu-, Fran(i)-, Ger(t)-, Gir-, Gyl(t), 
  Hara-, Hela-, Ingva-, Isla-, Jels-, Jo-, Kas(my)-, Lys-, Mar-,  
  Mis(a)-, Nora-, Nori-, Nos(tri)-, Nuri-, Pera(n)-, Ro-, Sel-, 
  Sene(bi)-, Thala-, Tomme, Travi(e)-, Tr(i)um-, Urme-, Wili-,  
  Yan(n), Yas-, Yn- // ai, ane, bet(h), da, dette, dis, fine, ike, 
  je, lais, landa, lant(h)a, leth(a), lia(n)e, linde, lind(i)a, lin(k)e, 
  loth, ke, mai, mina, mine, nai(a), nia, nette, nke, pet(h), ra(i), 
  rike, s(i)a, sin(e), thea, tje, tris, vi(n)a
  First Names (m): Ab(la)-, Al(rik)-, Anda-, An(s)-, Arn-, 
  Belen(o)-, Bla-, Boes-, Cordo-, Deich, Dike-, Dro(de)-, El-, 
  Fenn-, Ferd(i)-, Fren(g)-, Frin(g)-, Gaspa-, Haldo-, Ingva-, 
  Kar-, Kas(i)-, Kaspar, Linn(e)-, Mo-, Nio-, Ora(s)-, Orni-, Per-, 
  P(e)rain-, Rig-, Rod(e)-, Rud(e)-, Salvy-, Saper-, To, Tomme-, 
  Travi-, Urfa-, Valto-, Wald- // bald, bian, bio(n), eryn, finion, 
  fold, gar, grimm, las, lian, lion, mir(yn), mo, myr(d)in, no,  
  r(i)an, ri(c)k, rigion, r(i)on, ryn, silas, sion, sius, tyn, val, van, 
  vert, win
  Family Names: Brach-, Bram-, Darb-, Deick-, Elg(e)-, Gar(s)-, 
  Hugen-, Koepen-, Krennel-, Lieken-, Riet-, Rik-, Try-, Wilm- 
  // dam(m), dike, hart, holt, husen, inger, ming(er), moler, 
  ryn, siek, stek, vard, vind, wind
  
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  “The royal tournament in Andergast is something you 
  gotta see, my lord! Knights like Bogumislaus Jindrich 
  Bearvalley of Andrafall or Sumudan Rothshield of 
  Thuransfenn will be riding against each other!” 
  -Squire Dietgar Krück to a traveler, modern
  Traditional names are particularly popular in the 
  Warring Kingdoms, even though strangers often consider 
  such names unwieldy and awkward. Instead of naming a 
  son or daughter after the current ruler, an acquaintance, or 
  even a stranger, people name their children after ancestors. 
  Names with references to the earthmother, Sumu, are 
  popular with nobles and commoners alike.
  Many Andergastans prefer to use terms of endearment or 
  abbreviations in everyday life. In this manner, names like 
  Olderich shorten to Olde, and Trautgold becomes simply Traute.
  Commoners rarely possess family names and thus usually 
  call themselves after their place of origin: Osgar of 
  Andrafall, Gerbald of the Forest, or Holde 
  of Shovelfarm. Yeomen and townsfolk 
  usually wear their last names as proudly 
  as nobles wear theirs. Outside of towns, 
  especially, women commonly adopt 
  the family name of their husband 
  and then add an -ess. For example, 
  when Marik Oakinger weds 
  his sweetheart, Mila, she 
  becomes known as Mila 
  Oakingeress.
  Heroes 
  and 
  Saints: 
  Andra Zornbold (wife of 
  the kingdom’s founder, 
  Argos; 
  she 
  sacrificed 
  herself for the good of 
  the people), Arbogast the 
  Old (mighty druid and wise 
  guardian of the forest), Argos 
  Zornbold (legendary founder of 
  the kingdom), Dorlen (saint of 
  the Church of Rahja, united the 
  warring armies before the gates 
  of Joborn with Rahja’s Love 
  Light), Wendelmir VI Zornbold 
  (king of Andergast)
  First Names (f): Andela, Andra, 
  Arnhild, Asumudette, Berga, Birsel, 
  Domela, Dorota, Erlgard, Farnlieb, 
  Fira, 
  Freilinde, 
  Gerswide, 
  Gundel, Hadwiga, Hilda, 
  Holdtraude, Ifirngund, 
  Ildaria, Irmela, Koscha, 
   
  Kunhuta, Larja, Ludmila, Marmelunde, Mina, Mirnhild 
  Nia, Silvana, Sumiana, Suminella, Treshka, Trautgold, 
  Traviane, Rusena, Varena, Waldegund, Wendeline
  First 
  Names 
  (m): 
  Andraus, 
  Arnbold, 
  Bogumil, 
  Bogumislaus, 
  Borkfried, 
  Depold, 
  Detter, 
  Eichbald, 
  Eichward, 
  Erlmann, 
  Eulrich, 
  Firunislaus, 
  Firunz, 
  Gartwald, Gerwulf, Gilm, Gosthelm, Gwinnling, Havel, 
  Holmar, Jagoslaus, Jindrich, Krusold, Ludewich, Marik, 
  Mispert, Odoring, Ogo, Olderich, Osgar, Oswald,  
  Seff(e)l, Steinrich, Strammgert, Sumudan, Sumudor, 
  Trogar, Ulfried, Urichslaus, Wendemar, Wendolyn, 
  Wengelyn, Wenzeslaus, Zoltan
  Family 
  Names: 
  Alrikshuber, 
  Birgeltree, 
  Bodiak, 
  Borkmeister, Cleaver, Cowfarmer, Dreuber, Fassbender, 
  Joborner, 
  Karden, 
  Krück, 
  Meeltheuer, 
  Oakinger, 
  Oxenbrecht, 
  Pigkeep, 
  Peutler 
  Rafter, 
  Roskop, 
  Saddlehuber, 
  Seffelgruber, 
  Seggenmouth, 
  Straub, 
  Tannhauser, Wenzelin, Woodcutter, Woodbind, Wulfen, 
  Zibbelgruber
  Noble Names: Bearvalley, Beechmeadow, Billingen, 
  Borkspring, Deepengorge, Egeling, Kolburg, Lionground, 
  Longford, Otternpfot, Realmsteps, Redtree, Rothschild, 
  Schönburg, Stoneoakwatch, Tatzenhain, Tremorrock, 
  Zornbold
  Syllable List
  First Names (f): Adal-, Al-, A(r)n-, Doro-, Erd-, Erl-, Erm-, 
  Far(n)-, Ger(s)-, Had-, Hild-, Hildi, Hilm-, Hold-, Ifir(n)-, 
  Ilda-, Immen-, In-, Inge-, Irmen-, Lud-, Kun-, Mirn-,  
  Ro(t)-, Ru-, Sil-, Sumu-, Trave-, Travi-, Va-, Wal(d)-, Wende- 
  // ana, ane, dela, eria, gard(a), gart, gret(e), gund(e), hild(e), 
  huta, lieb, lind(e), line, mila, mine, neld(a), purga, rada, 
  rella, rena, ria, rike, sena, seni, ta, traud(e), traut, trud(e), 
  vana, wena, wid(e), wiga, wige, wind(e)
  Last Names (m): Adal-, Al-, An(d)-, Ar(g)-, Arn-, Bar(n)-, 
  Bartis-, Bear-, Bins-, Bir(n)-, Biro, Blat-, Blathis-, Blatt-, 
  Bogu-, Bork-, Boro-, De-, Die(t)-, Edel-, El-, Emmer-, Erl-,  
  Eul-, Firn-, Firunis-, Forest-, Gas-, Ger-, Gilm-, Gis- , Gost-, 
  Hart-, Hol-, Hos-, Jago(s)-, Jin(d)-, Jo-, Kru-, Ladis-, Lude-,  
  Mar-, Mis-, Oak-, Od(e)-, Odo-, Ol-, Olde-, Oldi-, Os-, 
  Se-, Stanis-, Stein(is)-, Sumu-, Tro-, Uhl-, Ul(l)-, Uri-, 
  Urich(s)-, Wende(l)-, Wendo-, Wenge-, Wenze(s)-, Yarus- 
  // bald, bart, bert, bold, bolf, brand, brecht, erich, fing, 
  fr(i)ed, gar, ganz, gor, gos, grimm, hard, helm, laus, lin, 
  lyn, mann, mar, mil, mislaus, pert, pold, ran, rat, r(a)us, 
  rich, rik, ring, ruk, sold, wald, ward, wein, wich, wulf
  Family Names: Alriks-, Birgel-, Bork-, Cow-, Oak-, Oxen-,  
  Ros(s)-, Seff(e)l-, Segge(n)-, Tann- Wood-, // farmer, 
  brecht, gruber, hauser, huber, inger, kop(p), meister, 
  mouth, tree, wald, wall
  Andergast
  
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