Thayan Character Name List & Practices

Disclaimer: This page discusses one DM's view of Thay, an infamous slave-keeping, magocratic country in the Forgotten Realms with a decidedly evil bent. I began developing it in greater detail for my first evil campaign, which began in 2009 and ran for a decade. This vision is offered for entertainment and variety's sake and for adults only. I do not condone anything described in real life; quite the opposite. I don't suggest that you accept or use these ideas in your games, either, unless everyone in your group is informed beforehand, given safe opportunities to decline, and genuinely okay with moving forward. You might find reasons for characters to work against Thayan interests, details that will fit the tone of your own Thayan campaigns, or nothing that works for you at all. Please read with discretion, and feel free to stop and move on anytime.

"Red Wizard of Thay" by ArtemisMorgan (resized) used with permission

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When I decided to run a campaign within the borders of Thay, with native-born Thayan characters, I wanted to use character names to help me build a sense of a different place and a distinct culture. I took notes on the names that showed up in the Forgotten Realms books about Thay, and then generated a lot of names and picked out the ones that sounded right to me. That first list helped me name a lot of NPCs, so I generated another list, and then went back to prune names that sounded too much alike.

By and large, Thayan names are drawn from sounds common to the draconic, Rashemi, Abyssal and Infernal languages. They don't use matronymics or patronymics, and most Thayans do not name their children in honor of close family members. Many will name their children after renown figures or people they are trying to impress. Given their lax faith, few Thayans bother with naming their children after the gods - but their interest in outsiders means that a number of names contain references to demons, devils, and other evil creatures.

The following list currently has 500 names. Feel free to check out my Thayan name generator to create as many more as you need.

Aberik	Dralas	Irezan	Narlash	Soros
Acamar	Draxgor	Irik	Nashira	Sorsha
Acknar	Drocia	Irunda	Nathka	Sotana
Acravel	Drogoro	Ishira	Nazara	Stalos
Adanja	Ducesca	Isztea	Neshara	Stesha
Aduna	Dulonna	Ivera	Nesta	Sturla
Agaros	Dumareth	Ivor	Netosa	Sugorna
Aislina	Durzali	Jadmek	Neyadis	Szanto
Aldros	Dzaglaros	Jago	Nezzin	Szollos
Alemhok	E'zolva	Jalana	Nikos	Talonira
Alina	Ectyna	Janak	Nircin	Tamzin
Alogahn	Edana	Jannali	Nirresh	Tasenka
Ambros	Eiina	Jarmir	Nismet	Tasina
Ameshe	Eizena	Jastra	Nissa	Taston
Anishta	Ekala	Jazene	Nitara	Tavira
Anzar	Elanja	Jelmira	Nivor	Tegvan
Arcanod	Eldoth	Jelvard	Nolkus	Teshella
Arkhosia	Eligos	Jerda	Nolzur	Thalos
Asalla	Elirvola	Jezzara	Nozria	Thanajur
Aszkos	Enim	Jhago	Nuala	Tharaxus
Aszler	Enushara	Jhangara	Nurthkov	Thazar
Augornas	Eramel	Jhaznos	Nuru	Thirza
Azakour	Erielda	Jiermalu	Nurush	Thola
Azilos	Erjesko	Jigor	Oldrisa	Thomolios
Azrad?	Erlata	Jirina	Olesya	Thonnac
Baatala	Eshunir	Jolanta	Oliana	Thoros
Baetorys	Eston	Joluch	Olma	Thyrza
Ballousek	Ethra	Jonna	Olukon	Tiena
Balorak	Etrich	Jora	Oluthir	Tiress
Barzal	Ettana	Jori	Omiya	Tisina
Barzula	Evalla	Josen	Ondria	Tizergha
Bedrich	Ezrella	Julnar	Ondrik	Tomek
Beketa	Faljinn	Kalos	Onora	Torima
Beld	Fansalia	Kariya	Ontak	Torloch
Beless	Faranos	Khalas	Orana	Toslav
Benesek	Farduk	Kirdis	Oreza	Tralulcora
Beress	Farnak	Klervia	Orlona	Tramodu
Bertony	Fathusa	Kolex	Orlosh	Triglolys
Beshurza	Faulkas	Kolja	Orma	Turghan
Besnik	Faxxon	Koraq	Oronkhor	Tvashtri
Bezephaal	Fenyra	Koresh	Orsolya	Udalia
Bislav	Fetav	Korgeska	Osken	Uliana
Bolgreth	Fetizza	Koron	Otava	Ulrica
Bolontav	Fleta	Kosef	Ourgath	Ultan
Borgol	Folema	Kozka	Ozioma	Uskura
Breluthkos	Forak	Krazos	Ozno	Uthros
Brullax	Gafna	Krelhaz	Parelvas	Uzan
Buthek	Galambos	Kurunna	Peltak	Varnora
Cana	Galeno	Kyelet	Pernos	Vathlas
Cannaur	Galstak	Kyros	Petra	Venamech
Carcera	Galuk	Lagmir	Petros	Wermila
Cardosh	Galvena	Lamek	Pevek	Xagova
Cashgaraal	Galya	Lamia	Phamea	Xalana
Cathal	Gamaliel	Larnobov	Pharlos	Xamaroth
Cazasha	Ganek	Lashela	Phinor	Xaralyna
Cazna	Garisa	Lenka	Polira	Xelvar
Celima	Gazra	Levana	Pylena	Xemitra
Cener	Gehennora	Levas	Pylos	Xenak
Cergos	Gellana	Lirgol	Pyrrulvia	Xereya
Chasghar	Georenos	Logorna	Qora	Xorgrael
Chedena	Gextas	Lolka	Qoras	Yakora
Chylaro	Ghazala	Lonaz	Qualora	Yalina
Cidulla	Ghissa	Lorach	Quryn	Yamos
Clagius	Ghorak	Lunzia	Rachna	Yaromira
Coraya	Gimor	Lurraiza	Rannulf	Yenka
Coros	Girthan	Lushka	Ravana	Ylvera
Coslan	Glasya	Lythra	Raxia	Yogner
Crommach	Glexa	Malena	Rayada	Yorala
Csan	Gollin	Malgor	Rehok	Yorgos
Csarkos	Golora	Malugura	Rella	Yudmo
Csimbro	Goonast	Malynya	Remina	Yulhaz
Csindrila	Gorlas	Markos	Rescha	Yurbyn
Csirvaldo	Gorstalia	Marozia	Rinyarko	Yusmena
Cymnia	Gortash	Maryla	Rolasi	Zagros
Dalleska	Gulara	Maschena	Rolkhun	Zahra
Damita	Gurza	Meellea	Rortos	Zala
Danax	H'thana	Melek	Rullena	Zalatav
Danira	Hadiya	Melesca	Rulonda	Zaleos
Danuela	Haduma	Melina	Rusalgha	Zanela
Darghin	Haktla	Melusina	Ruslan	Zantus
Daruma	Halav	Melza	Rustona	Zelgana
Dasan	Halig	Memmess	Ryla	Zelsea
Dastia	Halina	Menesta	Saleos	Zigunkuros
Dathanja	Hallvor	Meshtinos	Sanir	Zijelvet
Datura	Hamaszul	Milena	Sarad	Zikaros
Daxsenca	Hanitra	Mimura	Saveta	Zilennora
Delena	Harkith	Minos	Sedna	Zilora
Demelza	Hasduc	Mirja	Segori	Zinata
Derema	Hecina	Misca	Selmak	Zin?th
Desala	Horvath	Mitlosek	Selmyra	Zindelo
Despari	Huriza	Molvar	Semka	Zolena
Devaia	Igan	Moros	Senroth	Zordral
Devora	Ikar	Mungoria	Sereja	Zorkeda
Dhakos	Ikhen	Myghal	Serkos	Zorlus
Dhulark	Imala	Myrskyla	Sethra	Zotyas
Dhyana	Imizael	Nadenka	Seyda	Zsanett
Dilana	Imrizon	Najera	Sezela	Zurghul
Diralos	Inalchin	Nalek	Shestra	Zuzela
Diriya	Inaya	Namkor	Shona	Zvalana
Dismoja	Indrea	Nanaros	Shurram	Zvarich

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