D&D General Yan C Bin is the worst name in D&D

[Lanefan]

I saw a list like this years ago I believe on WotC website. Not much that thought needed clarifying but fun nonetheless.

There's a list on this website. It's under the 'Resources' tab at the top of the page.

 

[R_J_K75]

There's a list on this website. It's under the 'Resources' tab at the top of the page.

Theres probably more than a few floating around online.

 

[Umbran]

For the record, Blibdoolpoolp is a fantastic name. For people who grew up reading fat stacks of slim Mike Moorcock paperbacks, at least.

Have you ever read his short story, "The Stone Thing" in which he spoofs his own writing style?

 

[pming]

Hiya!

Thats just terrible. Who at TSR thought either the naming conventions or the CD were a good idea. Did they think they were creating a world and mythology on par with Tolkien?

Actually, just FYI, the Birthright campaign setting was actually a novel written by Richard Baker right after he got out of college. He talks about it in the Forward of the campaign setting. So...yeah...
This was pretty standard "back in the day"; a DM would write something for their personal game, play it, everyone would give their 2¢, and then someone would say "Yeah, that was cool. Write that sucker up and we'll put it out next month". Roughly speaking, at any rate. Ahhh...the good old days...when publishing an adventure was almost an afterthought and not the primary goal. Then again, She-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named took over TSR and that was the beginning of the end for TSR.

^_^

Paul L. Ming

 

[R_J_K75]

Hiya!

Actually, just FYI, the Birthright campaign setting was actually a novel written by Richard Baker right after he got out of college. He talks about it in the Forward of the campaign setting. So...yeah...
This was pretty standard "back in the day"; a DM would write something for their personal game, play it, everyone would give their 2¢, and then someone would say "Yeah, that was cool. Write that sucker up and we'll put it out next month". Roughly speaking, at any rate. Ahhh...the good old days...when publishing an adventure was almost an afterthought and not the primary goal. Then again, She-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named took over TSR and that was the beginning of the end for TSR.

^_^

Paul L. Ming

I read the Birthright boxed set probably 25 years ago. I dont really remember much of anything about it, or it being particularly bad just too different from a normal game to interest me enough to run a campaign.

Is Rich Baker still writing RPGs? I forgot about him until you mentioned him.

 

[MarkB]

Juiblex is one that never seems to get pronounced right. People read it and subconsciously transpose the I and the B.

I did appreciate the writers of Rime of the Frostmaiden for including a pronunciation guide for all major NPC names at the start of the book.

 

[Laurefindel]

Remember how the names in the Birthright campaign setting warranted TSR releasing a series of audio files about how to pronounce them correctly?

At least it has the merit of being consistent and establish a convention, or at least trying to, which is more than most settings can say...

 

[Bacon Bits]

Worst (or best) NPC name I ever came up with was finishing an adventure in my kitchen with an hour until game time, staring at the pantry when I had an epiphany and the mighty Campbell Boyardee was born.

Well, better food than Alpo of the Nine-Lives.

 

[Necrozius]

FYI: Yan (or Yann, both usually short for Yannick) is a real name in French. Here in Quebec, I've known at least 5 people named Yan.

Although I doubt that this character is French-Canadian.

 

[steeldragons]

Fonkin Hoddypeak snorts condescendingly in Melf's direction

Beek Gwenders snorts in condescending agreement at them both. That whole module's party was very difficult to take seriously. I think Melf must win the "laziness" award, though.

As for good ole Yancy, it seems very Greyhawkian to just try to spell it backwards and see if that's better...soooo that'd be...

Nibcnay...Nnnnnib-snay...nibs-nay...try it with a hard "c"...nib-k'nay...sounds like "g'nip g'nops."

Nope. Well, that's all I've got. I'm out.