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Random tables for pet and companion names for D&D
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Pets and Companions in D&D
Wizards have long had familiars and nature-loving characters often come with curious wolves or some kind of owl. Many adventuring groups also have a habit of adopting any cute-looking creature along the way.
Pets might form part of a character's backstory, and a pet's name can influence that. It might be the name of an ancestor, a previously beloved pet or reflect the it's nature.
Some of the names below are taken from D&D lore, which would be different depending on the setting you use.
For more Pets try the Pet Generator. Or there is a pdf of Pet and Companions random tables on DM's Guild
Pet Named After...
| 1d20 | Pet Named After... |
|---|---|
| 1 | After a mythical figure |
| 2 | After the color of their fur, hair, scales, eyes etc |
| 3 | After a mighty warrior |
| 4 | With a two part name (roll on both Proud Names and Typical Names) |
| 5 | After a type of gemstone |
| 6 | After a local ruler |
| 7 | After a dragon |
| 8 | After a close relative |
| 9 | After a local hero |
| 10 | After a famous artist or painter |
| 11 | After a feared spellcaster |
| 12 | With the title of nearby ruler - "Tsar", "Sultan", "Thane" |
| 13 | After a famous bard |
| 14 | After a city |
| 15 | After a famous D&D personality |
| 16 | After a god |
| 17 | After a famous priest |
| 18 | After another beloved pet or companion |
| 19 | After a type of weapon |
| 20 | After a of flower or herb |
Companion Common Names
| 1d20 | Companion Common Names |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mist |
| 2 | Sooty |
| 3 | Basil |
| 4 | Torm or Tymora |
| 5 | Spike |
| 6 | Rascal |
| 7 | Volo or Laeral |
| 8 | Empress or Smithy |
| 9 | Fiend |
| 10 | Max |
| 11 | Lucky |
| 12 | Ruby or Slick |
| 13 | Pepper or Buddy |
| 14 | Karma |
| 15 | Echo |
| 16 | Tiamat or Bahamut |
| 17 | Oscar or Vixen |
| 18 | Ghost |
| 19 | Milo |
| 20 | Blink |
Cute Pet Names
| 1d20 | Cute Pet Names |
|---|---|
| 1 | Summer |
| 2 | Molly or Leo |
| 3 | Bella |
| 4 | Flower |
| 5 | Whiskers |
| 6 | Smudge |
| 7 | Flotsam |
| 8 | Sparkle |
| 9 | Honey |
| 10 | Bubbles |
| 11 | Cuddles |
| 12 | Fluffy |
| 13 | Bandit |
| 14 | Sune or Gond |
| 15 | Hugs |
| 16 | Droplet |
| 17 | Luna |
| 18 | Blossom |
| 19 | Felix or Misty |
| 20 | Cure |
Companion Proud Names
| 1d20 | Companion Proud Names |
|---|---|
| 1 | Flash |
| 2 | Splinter |
| 3 | Bane or Shar |
| 4 | Warrior |
| 5 | Slasher |
| 6 | Lady or Lord |
| 7 | Shadow |
| 8 | Bigby or Silence |
| 9 | Simba |
| 10 | Queen or King |
| 11 | Fireball |
| 12 | Troll or Medusa |
| 13 | Chief |
| 14 | Tempus or Selune |
| 15 | Prince or Princess |
| 16 | Kas |
| 17 | Fang or Ripper |
| 18 | Dragon |
| 19 | Destiny |
| 20 | Hazard |
More Trinkets
For more Pets try the Pet Generator. Or there is a pdf of Pet and Companions random tables on DM's Guild