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Forbidden Lands Name Generator
Raiders, Ruins, Strongholds and Monsters for Hexcrawl Campaigns
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How the Forbidden Lands Name Generator works
A Forbidden Lands name generator for open-world survival fantasy. In Forbidden Lands-style games, players are raiders and rovers exploring a land cut off for centuries, full of ruins, monsters and the strongholds they build. Generate rovers, ruins, strongholds and monsters.
How the Forbidden Lands name generator works
Rovers get Scandinavian-flavoured names and a rugged surname or epithet, like Dagna Crowfoot. Ruins get grim, descriptive names like the Frozen Abbey, or old invented names from before the land was sealed. Strongholds combine an image and a keep, Wolfhold. Monsters get folkloric titles, the Pale Hag.
Building a stronghold
Many parties build a stronghold. A good name makes it feel like home and can become a legend of its own.
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Forbidden Lands is a trademark of Free League Publishing. This site is not affiliated with Free League Publishing. All names here are original.
FAQ
What do Forbidden Lands names sound like?
Rugged and northern, with Scandinavian-style given names and descriptive surnames. They fit a harsh land where rovers survive by wits and steel, far from any kingdom's protection.
How do I name a stronghold?
Combine a strong image with a word for a fortress, like Crowwatch or Ironhall. The name should reflect the party's identity or the place where they built it.
How are ruins named?
Some ruins keep their old names, like Aldheim, while others are simply described by what they are now, the Blood Tower. Both kinds help the map feel old and dangerous.
Can I use these in other hexcrawl games?
Yes. The names are original and fit any open-world, hexcrawl or survival fantasy game or story, especially ones about exploring a dangerous, half-forgotten land far beyond the reach of any kingdom.
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