Okay, so I was diving deep into character creation for Baldur’s Gate 3. And man, those names! They’re a whole thing, you know? I wanted to really get a feel for what kind of names fit the vibe of the game, so I started by just playing through the beginning a few times, messing around with the character creator, and taking notes.
First, I made a bunch of characters, like, a LOT. Different races, classes, the whole shebang. I wrote down every default name the game threw at me. Just to get an initial sense of what was common and what was rare.
- Elves? Lots of vowel-heavy names, flowery stuff.
- Dwarves? Hard consonants, kinda gruff sounding.
- Tieflings? Those were interesting – some sounded almost demonic, others just…odd.
Then, I started digging into the lore a bit. I read through some of the Forgotten Realms stuff, the wiki pages, and even some old D&D books I had lying around. It was cool to see where these names came from, you know? Like, some of them were based on real-world mythology, while others were just made up for the game.
Next, I started making my own names. I took the default ones and tweaked them, swapped out a few letters, added a syllable here or there. It felt like I was part of the world, creating names that fit right in.
I even tried to come up with backstories for some of these names. Like, “Oh, this name sounds like it belongs to a wise old wizard,” or “This one’s perfect for a sneaky rogue.” It really helped me connect with the characters I was making.
After all that, I ended up with a huge list of names. Some from the game, some inspired by the lore, and some I just made up myself. Now, whenever I start a new playthrough, I’ve got this awesome resource to pull from. It’s like having my own personal name generator, tailored specifically for Baldur’s Gate 3.
My Personal Tip
If you’re really into making your characters feel authentic, I’d definitely recommend doing something like this. It’s a fun way to get creative, and it adds a whole new level of depth to the game.
