Children of the wind and open sky, the human Nomads wander the well-watered grasslands of the northwest, and are known for their music, handicrafts, and independent spirits.

Nomad given names

Use your birth month to determine your Nomad name. Some names are unisex; others have minor male or female variants, which are divided by a /.

Young adults will sometimes change or add to their names to reflect an important moment in their life (e.g. adding Bear-slayer or Tall Pines to the end).

Birth month

Jan: Rinyu

Feb:   Lokta

Mar:   Arano / Ariandra

Apr: Zoan / Zoandra

May: Kotan / Kotana

Jun: Leean / Leandra

Jul: Rannie

Aug: Saryu / Saraya

Sep: Nalu

Oct: Taran / Taytum

Nov: Jakata

Dec: Taino / Tainala

Nomad Tribal names

Nomads don’t need family names, since clans are so tightly knit and family relations are already well-known. But when introducing themselves to outsiders, Nomads will always identify themselves by their tribe.

Use the first letter of your last name to determine your Nomad tribe.

A,B,C: the Brown Owl People

D,E,F: the Runningbrook Tribe

G,H,I: Windrose

J,K,L: the People of the Fire Dance

M,N,O: the Blackmares

P,Q,R: Wolfsbane

S,T,U: the Wildermusic Tribe

V,W,X: the Fire People

Y,Z: the Yellow Rock Tribe

Now put them together!

For example, you might be Rannie of Wolfsbane or Zoandra of the Wildermusic Tribe.

Wear your new name with pride, child of the open sky!