Party Names [Archive] - Wizards Community

Party Names [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
MarkHall
09-03-07, 08:34 PM I've something of an odd question...

My first DM, the one who introduced me to the Realms, had something of a mania for each party having a name. We HAD to have a name. Of them all, the only two I really remember are Dmitri's Band (which I wasn't a part of, but was named after the wizard's familiar because "We couldn't think of anything better") and the Knights of Bloodstone (who were actually Knights, knighted by the king of Damara; I remember them because I wrote an epic poem about one of our adventures).

I realize there are a few famous instances of famous named groups in the Realms, but has anyone else encountered this? Anyone else had any groups that they've named?
MerrikCale
09-03-07, 08:46 PM Our has always been (since 1e) The Noble Wolves
True_Atlantean
09-04-07, 06:30 AM I insist on any party who want an Adventuring Charter to have a name for the purposes fo the document and also to build reputation/notoriety.

The current group refer to themselves as the Order of the Adamantine Blade.

Incidently, I like Noble Wolves, it has a neat ring to it.
Zarreth_Nessad
09-04-07, 12:07 PM Are there actually any guidelines anywhere about getting chartered in FR? Would the charter cover you anywhere in Faerun? Are there legal issues anywhere if you don't have one and you're "adventuring"?
CharginCrusader
09-04-07, 02:41 PM I know Cormyr required registration and getting a charter. Not sure about anywhere else. I do know if you were not chartered and were adventuring in Cormyr you could get into trouble. I believe it also restricted carrying weapons.
Lord Karsus
09-04-07, 03:46 PM -I do the same thing, but with magical weapons. Magical weapons must have names.
CharginCrusader
09-04-07, 07:12 PM -I do the same thing, but with magical weapons. Magical weapons must have names.

You mean long sword +1 isnt a name? ;) :D
Yaeri
09-04-07, 08:13 PM No, but mr. Vorpal is.

Wow,
mister
Vorpal

I'm a genius.
Lord Karsus
09-04-07, 08:33 PM You mean long sword +1 isnt a name? ;) :D

-Not unless you want the Ethereal Blue Mummy to kick your character in the nuts...
CharginCrusader
09-04-07, 08:45 PM ewwww definately dont want to get tomb rot there.........:eek:
Lord Karsus
09-04-07, 08:50 PM -Exxxactly...;)
MerrikCale
09-04-07, 11:56 PM Incidently, I like Noble Wolves, it has a neat ring to it.

Thank you. It barely nudged out the Donner Party in a vote
Alurvelve
09-05-07, 03:04 AM In our campaigns we haven't named any of our groups, we usually belong to the Harpers, or Knights of CorMyr etc.

We did have a group and we all gave each other nicknames for our chracters. Alurvelve the Untouchable, Drar the Ghost, and then Parwyn(its been so long I've forgotten, I'd have to go through some old notes). Was a fun group to play. We did some Boondock Saint type stuff to those pesky humans of the dalelands.
Halidan
09-05-07, 09:31 AM Usually, my players name thier adventuring parties after something (significant or not) that they've experienced in thier first or second adventure.

The Seven of Thorns (which often had eight or nine members) was named after a Wall of Thorns spell that they had to overcome to finish off an early villian.

The Chesmen were named after the month of Ches, which was when the group was founded.

The Dragon's Reflection were named after a faulty mirror of opposition that lay half buried near a wyvern's nest.
MerrikCale
09-05-07, 09:37 AM we had a rival party named the Fangs of Dragons
Wellin_Adipocere
09-06-07, 12:47 AM I've been recently as of yesterday been knighted into the Frozen Falcons. (being Canadian means being cold)
MerrikCale
09-06-07, 08:38 PM I've been recently as of yesterday been knighted into the Frozen Falcons. (being Canadian means being cold)

that'd be a cool hockey team
MarkusTay63
09-06-07, 09:13 PM Thank you. It barely nudged out the Donner Party in a voteYou suck... I was going to use that... :(

:P ;)

Our motto: "We may not be the bravest heroes in all the land, nor the strongest, but as long as we have hirelings we'll never run out of food." :D
MarkHall
09-06-07, 09:31 PM You know, I think you might have trouble recruiting with that slogan.
godbeepit
09-06-07, 09:36 PM You know, I think you might have trouble recruiting with that slogan.

Are you kidding me? That's better than any slogan I could've come up with. Besides, there are plenty stupid people to fall for it.

As to the OP, we've never had names for anything other than characters and locations. It almost saddens me, but then I remember how fast we go through characters and how hard it is to remember even my own character's name. I even had an easy one!

'Bazel. It's like 'gazelle' but better.'
MerrikCale
09-06-07, 10:03 PM Our motto: "We may not be the bravest heroes in all the land, nor the strongest, but as long as we have hirelings we'll never run out of food." :D

the bastard one-upped me
Crazygx34
09-08-07, 05:27 PM I think naming a group could come from a member of the party , making part of the rpg game. Not just name your party from the begining.
Expample if you have a bard in your party he could be prompt to give surname to other or give name to group. Depending of the alignement and race and so on.
Or if your party are fat beer dwarf they could name themself Donut's, Beer's and Music's The DBM. Or if you are band of thief you could be named by authority or other guild thieves or just NWO new world order.
Name could become more evaluate once your game go.:)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
MarkHall 09-03-07, 08:34 PM	I've something of an odd question... My first DM, the one who introduced me to the Realms, had something of a mania for each party having a name. We HAD to have a name. Of them all, the only two I really remember are Dmitri's Band (which I wasn't a part of, but was named after the wizard's familiar because "We couldn't think of anything better") and the Knights of Bloodstone (who were actually Knights, knighted by the king of Damara; I remember them because I wrote an epic poem about one of our adventures). I realize there are a few famous instances of famous named groups in the Realms, but has anyone else encountered this? Anyone else had any groups that they've named?
MerrikCale 09-03-07, 08:46 PM	Our has always been (since 1e) The Noble Wolves
True_Atlantean 09-04-07, 06:30 AM	I insist on any party who want an Adventuring Charter to have a name for the purposes fo the document and also to build reputation/notoriety. The current group refer to themselves as the Order of the Adamantine Blade. Incidently, I like Noble Wolves, it has a neat ring to it.
Zarreth_Nessad 09-04-07, 12:07 PM	Are there actually any guidelines anywhere about getting chartered in FR? Would the charter cover you anywhere in Faerun? Are there legal issues anywhere if you don't have one and you're "adventuring"?
CharginCrusader 09-04-07, 02:41 PM	I know Cormyr required registration and getting a charter. Not sure about anywhere else. I do know if you were not chartered and were adventuring in Cormyr you could get into trouble. I believe it also restricted carrying weapons.
Lord Karsus 09-04-07, 03:46 PM	-I do the same thing, but with magical weapons. Magical weapons must have names.
CharginCrusader 09-04-07, 07:12 PM	-I do the same thing, but with magical weapons. Magical weapons must have names. You mean long sword +1 isnt a name? ;) :D
Yaeri 09-04-07, 08:13 PM	No, but mr. Vorpal is. Wow, mister Vorpal I'm a genius.
Lord Karsus 09-04-07, 08:33 PM	You mean long sword +1 isnt a name? ;) :D -Not unless you want the Ethereal Blue Mummy to kick your character in the nuts...
CharginCrusader 09-04-07, 08:45 PM	ewwww definately dont want to get tomb rot there.........:eek:
Lord Karsus 09-04-07, 08:50 PM	-Exxxactly...;)
MerrikCale 09-04-07, 11:56 PM	Incidently, I like Noble Wolves, it has a neat ring to it. Thank you. It barely nudged out the Donner Party in a vote
Alurvelve 09-05-07, 03:04 AM	In our campaigns we haven't named any of our groups, we usually belong to the Harpers, or Knights of CorMyr etc. We did have a group and we all gave each other nicknames for our chracters. Alurvelve the Untouchable, Drar the Ghost, and then Parwyn(its been so long I've forgotten, I'd have to go through some old notes). Was a fun group to play. We did some Boondock Saint type stuff to those pesky humans of the dalelands.
Halidan 09-05-07, 09:31 AM	Usually, my players name thier adventuring parties after something (significant or not) that they've experienced in thier first or second adventure. The Seven of Thorns (which often had eight or nine members) was named after a Wall of Thorns spell that they had to overcome to finish off an early villian. The Chesmen were named after the month of Ches, which was when the group was founded. The Dragon's Reflection were named after a faulty mirror of opposition that lay half buried near a wyvern's nest.
MerrikCale 09-05-07, 09:37 AM	we had a rival party named the Fangs of Dragons
Wellin_Adipocere 09-06-07, 12:47 AM	I've been recently as of yesterday been knighted into the Frozen Falcons. (being Canadian means being cold)
MerrikCale 09-06-07, 08:38 PM	I've been recently as of yesterday been knighted into the Frozen Falcons. (being Canadian means being cold) that'd be a cool hockey team
MarkusTay63 09-06-07, 09:13 PM	Thank you. It barely nudged out the Donner Party in a voteYou suck... I was going to use that... :( :P ;) Our motto: "We may not be the bravest heroes in all the land, nor the strongest, but as long as we have hirelings we'll never run out of food." :D
MarkHall 09-06-07, 09:31 PM	You know, I think you might have trouble recruiting with that slogan.
godbeepit 09-06-07, 09:36 PM	You know, I think you might have trouble recruiting with that slogan. Are you kidding me? That's better than any slogan I could've come up with. Besides, there are plenty stupid people to fall for it. As to the OP, we've never had names for anything other than characters and locations. It almost saddens me, but then I remember how fast we go through characters and how hard it is to remember even my own character's name. I even had an easy one! 'Bazel. It's like 'gazelle' but better.'
MerrikCale 09-06-07, 10:03 PM	Our motto: "We may not be the bravest heroes in all the land, nor the strongest, but as long as we have hirelings we'll never run out of food." :D the bastard one-upped me
Crazygx34 09-08-07, 05:27 PM	I think naming a group could come from a member of the party , making part of the rpg game. Not just name your party from the begining. Expample if you have a bard in your party he could be prompt to give surname to other or give name to group. Depending of the alignement and race and so on. Or if your party are fat beer dwarf they could name themself Donut's, Beer's and Music's The DBM. Or if you are band of thief you could be named by authority or other guild thieves or just NWO new world order. Name could become more evaluate once your game go.:)