List your characters' names.

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  1. Oak7ree

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    The Age of Steel (work title for a fantasy story, I'm still planning the background and lore)

    Major characters (just to name a few)
    Sir Edward Ardland, a young knight searching for fame and glory
    Sir Alistair Howe, a dutiful knight sworn to King Duncan I
    Astrid Martell, a shield-maiden from an island kingdom
    Roland van Patten, a wealthy merchant and the owner of the greatest trade company in the North
     
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    David Sapieha
    Chelsea/Cordelia Sapieha
    Marcus Sapieha
    Caiaphas Kaiser
    Augusta Bates
    Blanche DeWitte
    Bruno Peach
    Alex Peach
    Holly Peach
    Dr. Lillian Kalirai
    Dr. Shirou Maruta
    Dr. Zailla Peters
    Dr. Clayton Hammerman
    Dr. Lydia Hammerman
    Ruth Hammerman
    Ruby Hammerman
    Rodger Hammerman
    Isaac Nauka
    Caleb Nauka
    Cody Nauka
    Anthony Culvert
    Sarah Johnson
    Catherine Johnson
    Isabella Pavoni
    Morgan Stonewall
     
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    for the short story I'm currently working on..

    Siena Marksman (MC)
    Jonathan Kade (her boyfriend)
    Dr Ian Marksman (Her father)
    Dr Haimon Saul
    Dr Nicole Branwen
    Rebequa Kade

    and another short story (I only have, like, one scene worked out...)

    Bianca May Hawthrone (MC)
    Charles Castor Fox (Her boyfriend)
    Joseph Theodore Rietman
     
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    Major;
    Andrew "Drew" Kellerman ~ MC
    Tyler Parker
    Dean Sullivan
    Caleb Sullivan
    Slade (no last name for now)

    Minor;
    Cody Kellerman ~ Drew's little brother
    Riley Clarke
    Abigail Lincoln
    Chase Austin
    Benjamin "Ben" Burke
     
  5. cold grave

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    Dean Cook
    Emerson (Angelina Ivanova)
    Fanta
    Tony Montana
    Konstantin Nichego
     
  6. Thom

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    The Rose Orphan

    Tamlin - the heroine, real name Inatieri
    Isabella - her first true friend and a princess
    Eldrin Normanlen - Isabella's brother and king
    Maerlahn - Isabella's guardsman
    Callious - the Usurper King and all around mad-evil dude
    Heldeizier - An evil entity referred to as the Bride
    Mauldren - son of the Usurper King
    and many more smaller players...

    First to Battle

    Hera Noble - the heroine and ELF (engineered life form)
    Noah Alexander - her first friend along the way and one of the enemy. A woman despite the name...
    Nic Pace
    Cyra Marshall
    and many other smaller players...
     
  7. bossfearless

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    For my current project:

    Main Characters:
    Merrick Fitzroy
    Sigma Radium Moreis-Fitzroy
    Tobias Clay
    Alice Baker



    Minor Characters:
    Ill Will Trout
    Mouse
    Old Tom the Barman
    Jenna and Jasper Johns
    Basque Montague
    Lucky Lucrezia Moreis
    Dean Jonah Watson
    Fat Suzy
    Mindy the Red
    Dame-Succubus Wendy
     
  8. ManOrAstroMan

    ManOrAstroMan Magical Space Detective Contributor

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    POVMC: Riley Monkwood

    Other Major Characters:
    Nichole (Nicky) Grey
    Marilyn Rook
    Dante Servantes
    Connemara (Connie) Birch
    Devon Salt
    Phil Rockford

    Minor Characters:
    Audrey Rook
    Simon Rook
    Vera (Nana) Monkwood
    Loreli Hawkins
    Carlos Santiago
    Felix
    Rilla
    Belinda Sardini
     
  9. ManOrAstroMan

    ManOrAstroMan Magical Space Detective Contributor

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    I have no idea what your book is about, but I love it based on the names alone.
     
  10. bossfearless

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    Just realized I forgot to list Bloodgorger Seth, Cindy Soulshitter, and Trevor.
     
  11. Catrin Lewis

    Catrin Lewis Contributor Contributor Contest Winner 2023 Community Volunteer

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    This is my first post on this site, so greetings to all.

    I thought it'd be fun to tag my characters' names with their roles, but that might give away the plot. So I'll just list them in alphabetical order by surname.

    Free Souls (old project, being tarted up)

    Eric Edward Baumann
    Paul Baumann
    Alexandra Marie Beichten (Sandy)
    Karen Beichten
    Larry Beichten
    Mark Beichten
    Roderick Beichten
    Jeff Chesters
    Blaine Coddington
    Sam Delkirk
    Werner Edelstein
    Jameson Felder
    Jim Felder
    Louann Felder
    Myra Felder
    Reinholdt Fischer
    Nick Hardt
    Fred Holloway
    Christy Mackintosh
    Leah Matthews
    Colin Rutherford
    Ken Rutherford
    Jacob Ryerson
    Sheila Ryerson
    Alec Wallace
    Bill Worthington

    Some of my characters have no first names, just titles:

    Prof. Barrett
    Dr. Forsythe
    Prof. Gabriel
    Prof. Robbins
    Prof. Rubin
    Mrs. Schmidt
    Prof. Sutpen
    Mr. Weisman
    Mrs. Weisman

    Most of these people do not actually appear in scenes; other characters simply refer to them.

    While others have given names only:

    Andreas
    Brenda
    Carole
    David
    Elise
    Elspeth
    Felicity
    Martina
    Marvin
    Mike
    Pat
    Tracey

    About 2/3 of this third group have dialog, but to give them surnames in the context of the story strikes me as a distraction (most of them are classmates of the MC). But I agree it might not be a bad thing to know what their full names are, myself.

    Singing Lake Farm (new work in progress)

    Myron Bigelow
    Robin Birdsong
    Sarah Meiers Birdsong
    Ted Birdsong
    Hermann Edgar Breitkopf
    Michael Deinfeld
    Eugene Driscoll (Gene)
    Lisa Gonzalez
    Agnes Henry
    Albert Henry
    Alice Meiers Henry
    Charles Henry (Charlie)
    Darby Henry
    George Albert Henry, aka Georg Albrecht Heinrich
    Louis Henry, aka Ludwig Heinrich
    Orson Henry
    Phillip Henry
    Schofield Henry
    Therese Amelia Breitkopf Henry
    Frank Hopkins
    Valerie Hopkins (Val)
    Bill Horsley
    Madera Horsley
    John Irie
    Robert Larsen (Bob)
    Mary Ellen Sigler Matson (Ellie or Milly, depending on the speaker)
    Randolph Matson (Randy)
    Rudolph Matson (Rudy)
    Maxwell G. Rossiter (Mad Max)
    Joe Schneider
    Eddie Sicafus
    Brian Sigler
    Leslie Sigler
    Bridget Stonor
    Ingrid Stonor
    Logan Summers
    Chrissie Sykes
    Malinda Jean Henry Sykes
    Rowena Sykes
    Tom Sykes
    Lucien Wandsworth

    Most of the Henry clan are there for historical background, and don't actually appear in the action.

    Characters with no last names yet-- if ever:

    Cindy
    Darryl
    Ernie
    Hal
    Jake
    Jerry
    Lainie
    Olivia
    Pete
    Quentin
    Rachel
    Sam
    Shannon
    Sophie

    I know where this story is going, and I'll need some good names for justice system and law enforcement personnel before I'm through. But I'll deal with that when I get there.
     

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  12. minstrel

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    Sheesh, @Catrin Lewis, you have a LOT of characters! You could populate a small country with your cast!
     
  13. Catrin Lewis

    Catrin Lewis Contributor Contributor Contest Winner 2023 Community Volunteer

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    Looks that way, doesn't it? :p

    In the second work, the MC is a socially-active person involved in three different circles-- which she will leave behind when she starts a new life in a different location. And as I said, the Henry clan is pretty much all "historic," with names that come up only in old documents. Still, I wonder if a "prequel" might be in order if the project I'm working on comes off . . .
     
  14. SusieD.Nym

    SusieD.Nym New Member

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    It's funny that I stumbled upon this thread. My story is all about names. Some characters even have multiple names.
    Main(ish) characters.
    Blaze Gable (MC, he's 5)
    Amanda Gable/Mom
    Jack Gable
    Junior Gable
    Jamie Wheeler
    Gladys Evers/Aunt Glad
    Mrs. Wheeler/ Jamie's Mom
     
  15. casteas16

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    Demons:
    Asper
    Jezebel
    Serri
    Gregory
    Dolan

    Angels:
    Elijah
    Bjorn
    Hadrian
    Malcom
    Rose

    Humans:
    Sophia
    (Work in progress =>)
     
  16. ShadowFane2019

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    Ok so mine are of an interesting lot, since only half are human. The ones that aren't have dropped their last names, as a way of letting go of their human lives so to speak.

    Main characters:

    Kayla Lynx (MC)
    Domonik (Antagonist)
    Rebekah (MC love interest)
    Cassandra Markson (Minor Antagonist)
    Niklaus (Minor Antagonist)

    Minor characters:
    Nika Markson (MC adopted daughter)
    Lillian Lynx (MC grandmother)
    Daniella Lynx (MC mother)
    Richard Lynx (MC father)
     
  17. bossfearless

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    Some fellows from an upcoming project:


    Dramatis personae in Kroen:
    Lord Nero Mardukar, the Pale Prophet
    Wiegraf the Goreshield, henceforth by royal decree to be called Wiegraf the Dick
    Steve the Pirate Queen
    Sparrowheart
    Ultra Mega Sobek
    Johann Steiner, light eater
    Lucky Lucrezia Moreis
    Bob and Also Bob
    Max Fleider

    The crew of the Avian:
    Vespiny Barrows, the one and only Weathergirl
    Ash and his buddy Stove
    Leeroy Lifejacket
    BigPookie, never just Pookie
    Captain Rob, for what he's worth
    First Mate Angelica


    Members of the research team:
    Merrick Fitzroy
    Luca, just Luca
    Novice First Class Sigma Radium Moreis-Fitzroy
    Magus Mannfred Von Bearington
    Tobias Clay
    Basque Montague
     
  18. wade-newb

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    Bear with me here... it's a long, long list, and probably incomplete. This is, so far, the cast for my current novel.

    Blister
    Ekl'wa
    Kyba
    Leak
    Qeda
    Rook
    Shent
    Tether
    Artem Adonai
    Merith Adonai
    Nefinria Adonai
    Arya
    Asrai Easbrook
    Dacin Easbrook
    Bhener C'ulr
    Brason Honly
    Bretten Darkwood
    Captain Gred Thunrum
    Darmit Shent
    Dirt
    Du'am
    Durdle Sarh
    Edward Lanall
    Ened Brouth
    Eran
    Erik Marduk
    Farej Marduk
    Seleste Marduk
    Frikkie
    Gregory Easbrook
    Horberk Chains
    Hyle Adonai
    Ilanga
    Jentei Mar
    Jiet
    Ked
    King Yirik
    Kissea
    Lelana
    Leph
    Markhe Saral
    Meska
    Mij
    Nandi
    Nesnura
    Nethi C'ulr
    Neyn
    Nottern
    Ol' Allen Toothless
    Onin
    Orum Kaiserk
    Orum Tiwn
    Os
    Passic
    Sen
    Sisara
    Skelar
    Sserica
    Tarun Apsa
    Teve
    Unn Etym
    Vakarin
    Yurt
     
  19. Bjørnar Munkerud

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    This is just the "confirmed" characters so far in the planning/writing (of one, albeit long, science fantasy novel). I include middle names if they have any and I've decided them. Italicised names indicate non-human characters. Brace yourselves ...

    54 confirmed characters total as of now (though there'll be at least six more by the time I finish writing).

    Main characters (2):
    Daniel Thomas Rupert Yonderman
    Thomas Yonderman

    Important characters (19):
    Windie Suzannah Savannah Myhee
    Talbo Ersve Aidan Merini
    Morgan Webb Mitchell Dokenayo
    Fuki Ronan Rowan Shidishimo
    Diego Neto Equis Tejada
    Liam Laurence Lawrence Lierry
    Cheryl Hannah Mary Williams
    Rupajed Lated Bop Hatemakit
    Azadelo Silas Shoul Usterdales
    Brennan Halan Vernon Warata
    Jake Ethan Heath Nara
    Jacqueline Elvira Vivian Ograffe
    Scott Jay Theodore Dootre
    Amy Small
    Elisha Ziiz
    Rupert Yonderman
    Ada Yonderman
    Matthew Yonderman
    Violet Myhee

    Recurring characters (11):
    George James Gerrard Gorgeousblood
    Miranda Echete
    Mariah Loselive
    Rebecca Vine
    Veronica Venus
    Ganter Master (clone)
    Podbog Daphthers (clone)
    Emma Goodness (goddess)
    Okom (dog)
    Beeh (cat)


    Background characters (22):
    Eve Nancy Tracy Ivarding
    Felicity Ivarding
    Benjamin Gotobed
    Tylre Thickwatre
    Zachary Brainfluid
    Jeremy Tamarrar
    Annie Anelli
    Peter Lynch
    Robert Yonderman
    Richard Yonderman
    Hanc Yonderman
    Eve Longleaves
    Joshua Longleaves
    Jonathan Longleaves
    Stephen Longleaves
    Robin Yonderman
    Andrés Rodríguez
    Alejandro Rivera
    Jacquespierre Lacoustaux
    Edward Yonderman (clone)
    Neto Tejada (clone)
    Svenna Odom (clone)
    Rajeshwer Wersoil (clone)
     
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  20. minstrel

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    I have to say, I chuckled at the name Zachary Brainfluid. :p
     
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    Main

    CPO
    Mike Watson, Assaulter/Special Warfare Medic, 33 yrs old (Protagonist)

    PO2 Dave Sanchez, Communications/Language Specialist, 31 years old

    PO2 James Wilson, Demolitions/Assaulter, 32 yrs old

    PO1 John Lee, Corpsman, 31 yrs old

    Lt. Warren Andersen, Team Leader, 39 yrs old

    SCPO Larry Andrews, Assistant Team Leader/Senior NCO, 45 yrs old

    PO1 Gabriel Johnson, Demolitions/Assaulter, 31 yrs old

    PO2 Eric Simerley, Weapons Expert, 32 yrs old.

    Minor

    Cpt. Hicks, MH-47 Pilot, 33 yrs. old

    CWO1 Rubio, MH-47 Co-Pilot, 31 yrs. old

    CWO2 Pelayo, MH-47 Crew Chief, 31 yrs. old

    Sgt. Baker, MH-47 Gunner, 22 yrs. old
     
  22. Bjørnar Munkerud

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    Haha! :) His father's name, though, is ... Brian Brainfluid.
     
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    yagr Senior Member

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    Major Characters:
    Josh - (MC 14yo)
    Daniel - (Josh's sensei)
    Son-see-a-rae - (Tindi shaman)
    Anadia - (Son-see-a-rae's daughter and Josh's love interest)
    Nash - (Cat-like creature and member of the Tindi tribe)
    Analea - (6 yo Tindi girl)

    Minor Characters:
    Hu Li (Works for Daniel)
    Bobbi (Josh's mom)
    Grandpa Tindi - (Tindi elder)
    Marica - (Analea's mom)
    Commandant Le'Kon - (main antagonist)
    The Keeper - (The Keeper of Tales, Tindi oral historian)
    The Tallier - (counts votes)
     
  24. BobKowalski

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    Mutineers: (From really important to barely mentioned)
    James Madcap,
    Kierra,
    Walt,
    Dalton,
    George,
    Luke,
    Mario,
    Natalia,
    Honda,
    Ivan,
    Paolo,
    Julian.

    Royal Family:
    Esmeralda Palatina,
    Nero Palatina.

    RPC-024 'Gonzolas' Crew:
    Vito Calamari,
    Bernard Duse.
     
  25. Jak of Hearts

    Jak of Hearts Active Member

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    Protagonists:
    Jak Zephirose
    Goron Bloodletter
    Oak (android doesn't have last name)
    Delcia Longdraw
    Terralilly of the White-Hawk

    Antagonists:
    Judge Vaes Autora Auragard (favorite name I've ever created for a character, btw)
    Daro Lipera
    Jao Karak of House Viushe
     

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