{"tab":"other","section":"randomNames","title":"Random Character Names (Advanced)","summary":"Name pools the engine draws from when generating character names. Used by the randomize button in character creation and by AI-generated NPC names.","kind":"schema","uiLocation":"Other → Advanced → Random Character Names","uiSubtitle":"\"Names used for the randomize button in character creation\"","editor":"JSON only","related":[{"section":"nameFilterSettings","note":"filters and substitutes generated names"},{"section":"npcs","note":"the engine pulls from these pools when generating NPC names"}],"wikiUrl":"/other/randomNames","schema":{"_type":"required","fields":{"male":{"_type":"array","of":"string"},"female":{"_type":"array","of":"string"}}},"sizeLimits":[],"blocks":[{"type":"example","lang":"json","code":"{\n  \"male\": [\"Arden\", \"Bram\", \"Corvin\", \"Dalen\", \"Ewin\", \"Faros\", \"Greld\", \"Holt\", \"Idric\", \"Jarren\"],\n  \"female\": [\"Aela\", \"Bryn\", \"Cara\", \"Deva\", \"Erin\", \"Fael\", \"Gwen\", \"Hale\", \"Isra\", \"Jora\"]\n}"},{"type":"prose","md":"Define separate lists for `male` and `female`. No gameplay effect. Use names that match your world's phonetic register. Keep at least 10 per gender to avoid repetition. If you want surnames, include them within the `male` / `female` entries (e.g. `\"Arden Voss\"`); there is no separate `last` array -- it appeared in earlier wiki examples but is not in the schema."}],"body":"## Example\n\n```json\n{\n  \"male\": [\"Arden\", \"Bram\", \"Corvin\", \"Dalen\", \"Ewin\", \"Faros\", \"Greld\", \"Holt\", \"Idric\", \"Jarren\"],\n  \"female\": [\"Aela\", \"Bryn\", \"Cara\", \"Deva\", \"Erin\", \"Fael\", \"Gwen\", \"Hale\", \"Isra\", \"Jora\"]\n}\n```\n\nDefine separate lists for `male` and `female`. No gameplay effect. Use names that match your world's phonetic register. Keep at least 10 per gender to avoid repetition. If you want surnames, include them within the `male` / `female` entries (e.g. `\"Arden Voss\"`); there is no separate `last` array -- it appeared in earlier wiki examples but is not in the schema."}