City Name Generators and Short Stories

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Dwarven City Name Generator & Short Stories

Dwarves appear in fantasy settings of many kinds, with their appealing hearty attitudes and unique links to mountainous regions. When choosing a name for their settlements, it should always be kept in mind that a dwarf should be proud to yell the name as they charge into battle.

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Orc City Name Generator & Short Stories

Choosing creative names for orc characters and settlements will add depth and quality to your fantasy setting, whether they’re battling brutes who meet all of the traditional stereotypes, or you’re experimenting with a more subtle characterization. Either way, establishing an interesting city for them will keep your world intriguing.

Medieval Town Name Generator & Short Stories

There is an uncanny quality to medieval city names, they are familiar to our ears and yet come from a time unrecognizable to our own. And yet, we can imagine ourselves living in these places, filled as they were with humans with problems and desires like ours. A good medieval town name should evoke an image of yourself living there, with a character and a backstory springing to mind in its wake.

Futuristic City Name Generator & Short Stories

Whether your imagined city is a dystopian projection of earth as we know it, or located on an abundant distant planet, what the locals call it will say a lot about the world. While many existing cities have kept their names for thousands of years, some have changed along with the passing of kingdoms or religions, setting a precedent for dramatic future events to create new and unusual names for settlements.

Viking Town Name Generator & Short Stories

The Viking Age was a fascinating period of history in its own right, but the unique customs and attitudes of its clans make it ideal fodder for new fantasy landscapes. Choosing a name as mighty as the Vikings themselves is vital, whether you’re setting the scene for bloodthirsty battles, or exploring the intriguing worlds of Norse mythology.

Cyberpunk City Name Generator & Short Stories

The worlds of possibility offered by science fiction are always breeding new genres, with cyberpunk reaching its greatest popularity in recent years. Setting a story in a cyberpunk landscape offers the opportunity to experiment with elements of the past, present, and future, all with a uniquely dystopian lens.

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Elven City Name Generator & Short Stories

Elves are such a persistent character type in fantasy settings that full languages have been created for them. Tolkien’s extensive attempts are most well known, but unique words and concepts appear elsewhere too, such as the Dungeons and Dragons extended world. All of these provide excellent inspiration for your Elven city name.

D&D City Name Generator and Backstories

While the many worlds created for Dungeons and Dragons have plenty of cities dotted around, nothing beats adding some creative personal touches. If you decide to design a city, it’ll need a strong and intriguing name, whether you’re building a complex metropolis from the ground up or just adding a few map markers.

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Ancient Roman City Name Generator & Short Stories

Caesar had crushed the Celtic Helvetii with great fury and extreme malice, however their land was to be treated with respect if it was to be fit for Roman conquest. Vindonissa, along with the legion stationed in its base, stood out in gleaming red white and gold against the green and placid Swiss countryside.

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Drow City Name Generator & Backstories

The very notion of a drow city may call to mind images of twisted spires and a looming sense of dread, but not all of their kind fit the stereotypical evil stereotype. In fact, adding some variety and depth to characters such as drow will improve your fantasy landscape tenfold. Getting creative with a city name is a great place to start.