RE: [DL] Names

["Tabb, David" <david.tabb@msfc.nasa.gov>]

> From: 	darklord@dark-sky.net[SMTP:darklord@dark-sky.net]
> Reply To: 	deadlands@gamerz.net
> Sent: 	Monday, March 20, 2000 4:58 PM
> To: 	deadlands@gamerz.net; HOE
> Subject: 	[DL] Names
> 
> Hey, does anyone have a source out there for coming up with names for
> characters and npc's, and towns?  I am working on a large plan for my
> posse and need an easy/good way to come up with names for people and
> places in their path.  Naming things is always the hardest part of
> adventure writing for me, so any help would be appreciated
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
As far as town names are concerned, I was workin' up a One-From-Column-A-
One-From-Column-B table at one point for when the posse wanders into a
random location I have to make up on the fly.

_Column A_
<name of Indian tribe>
<type of tree>
<mineral>

_Column B_
Gulch
Springs
Hills
Creek
Valley
Hollow
-ville

There's more, but I don't have my notes with me right now.  You get the
idea.  I'd be happy to post the expanded list as soon as I can get to the
notes if anyone's interested.

David