Good familiar names anyone?

[Hunter In Darkness]

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oh i love that lol ...had a player once call his bait

 

[Set]

The only time a Wizard in one of our games managed to attract a Pseudodragon, it was a friendly protector / mascot to a local band of Sprites and Pixies, who called it Siobhannon.

 

[Allandaros]

Critillik. Dunno why.

 

[DarkKestral]

I'm thinking calling a male Pseudodragon "Mary Sue" might have a touch of humor associated with it, if the Pseudodragon has a tendency to 'overstate his accomplishments' by more than a small margin on a regular basis.

A description of what Mary Sues are.

You could also name him after an iconic, as most of them might as well be Mary Sues too!

 

[arscott]

Go for historical/Shakespearian familiar names! Pyewacket, Grimalkin, Paddock, and Sack-and-Sugar.

Don't forget Harpier.

 

[Errant]

Roz, flicker, blaze, flare, glint, shine

trying to stick to fire names. sort of a mock of its dragon-hood (or lack of). Sort of like naming a really fat guy "Tiny".

Blaze might work. Similar enough to the other players' familiars' names they're not likely to rag on it too much. That alone makes it a definite contender. Plus its relatively dignified/"powerful" enough it could meet the draconic attitude standards others here have brought up...

I image that Lockheed is right out, isn't it?

Yes, no, for a gung-ho Eberron party Danis will be joining that wouldn't be laughed out of the room immediately.

Bob. Everyone should have a familiar named Bob.

Strangely, if Danis was a battle sorcerer/wizard of the group providing most of the firepower I think Bob would fit nicely. The light-hearted name would balance out the deadly battle focus of the PC.

Semi-precious stones and stone in general are good dragon names: Beryl, Topaz, etc.

Good concept. Garnet (for a male) or Beryl (for a female) are workable I think.

Well, the thing you want to remember is, the psuedodragon is still a dragon. Take a look at some sample dragon names from the Draconomicon....

Since I don't actually own the Draconomicon & I'm hardly likely to buy it just for some names, any chance you could share some? OTH I like the attitude concept (nod to Kae'Yoss as well), I might even try to word up my DM to help bring out that prideful/fiesty personality.

Skidboot? (Or Pskidboot?)

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Awesome dog! Makes me wish I had time & a home big enough for my own dog. :/

and who can forget vinny the wearel lol

Another cool idea for a high firepower PC's familiar IMHO.

I always liked Twitch

If I'd gone cat or weasel familiar Twitch would be perfect.

The only time a Wizard in one of our games managed to attract a Pseudodragon, it was a friendly protector / mascot to a local band of Sprites and Pixies, who called it Siobhannon.

Cool (I seem to use that word a lot, can't think of another word that has the same feel though )

Thanks for the replies everyone. Lots of good ideas, but don't let that stop anyone adding some more!

=)

 

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LokNar, you can guess what this is from.


Good for an Owl or something.

 

[Mighty Halfling]

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Or BonusPheat

 

[IcyCool]

Since I don't actually own the Draconomicon & I'm hardly likely to buy it just for some names, any chance you could share some? OTH I like the attitude concept (nod to Kae'Yoss as well), I might even try to word up my DM to help bring out that prideful/fiesty personality.

Some examples from the book:

Blight - Wyrmling Black
Kurnoc - Very Young Black
Jurlfalud - Young Black
Myastanaklon - Juvenile Black
Munwithurix - Young Adult Black
Haldulfvinemmonis - Adult Black
Eliiwyluwyther - Mature Adult Black
Twohvritturnuroth - Old Black
Iyriddelmirev - Very Old Black
Keygrodekkerrhylon - Ancient Black
Bluutsvilarrt - Wyrm Black
Eribonyxtaliff - Great Wyrm Black

Scorch - Wyrmling Red
Raaze - Very Young Red
Fylokkipyron - Young Red
Kalfyra - Juvenile Red
Drachenflagrion - Young Adult Red
Melniirkumaukrekon - Adult Red
Valinoghtorklax - Mature Adult Red
Sventsorggviresh - Old Red
Urivayotornotach - Very Old Red
Durtaxsteingakila - Ancient Red
Bheilorveilthion - Wyrm Red
Syzdothyx - Great Wyrm Red

Luminia - Wyrmling Gold
Tekumu Nho - Very Young Gold
Natintrapa - Young Gold
Yunshenunomei - Juvenile Gold
Kacdaninymila - Young Adult Gold
Clytanmoorninyx - Adult Gold
Zudinmulamshius - Mature Adult Gold
Shimanyo-Kocoi - Old Gold
Fuunharkaspirinon - Very Old Gold
Ayunken-Vanzan - Ancient Gold
Sheeredni-vaktar - Wyrm Gold
Riikano-alinaris - Great Wyrm Gold

Blight - Wyrmling Green
Chokedamp - Very Young Green
Ottwarslyndanox - Young Green
Rynskald - Juvenile Green
Klorphaxius - Young Adult Green
Kallionastiryne - Adult Green
Kesikasumislox - Mature Adult Green
Othocintlydavarei - Old Green
Giixhosiptor - Very Old Green
Vaectorfinyairuxo - Ancient Green
Kranimatraxius - Wyrm Green
Dimithkarjic - Great Wyrm Green