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Adventuring Group Name Generator

Free companies, guilds and warbands for your campaign

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Generate adventuring group names in the style of D&D and Pathfinder free companies: single-word banners like Dragonwatch, colour-and-beast pairs like the Silver Ravens, and charters, accords and warbands with real fantasy weight.

About adventuring group names

In most fantasy settings an adventuring group is a small business as much as a band of heroes, and its name usually reads like a charter. The Forgotten Realms gives us the Company of the Wolf, the Knights of the Shield and the Flaming Fist; Pathfinder's Golarion has the Pathfinder Society and countless free companies; Critical Role's Vox Machina and the Mighty Nein have made short, punchy names fashionable. Common structures include 'The [Colour] [Animal]' (The Silver Ravens), a single compound banner word (Dragonwatch, Emberwatch, Dawnbreakers), '[Place] Company' (Redwater Company, Blackthorn Charter), and 'The Order of the [Object]' for groups with a religious or knightly bent.

Group names also signal what kind of work the group takes. Words like Wardens, Watch and Vigil suggest defenders; Company, Charter and Ledger suggest mercenaries who invoice; Accord, Concord and Covenant suggest an alliance of very different members; Warband, Reavers and Free Blades suggest something rougher. Naming the group after a place (The Free Blades of Coldhaven) or a founding event (The Sundered Shield) roots it in the campaign world and gives NPCs something to react to.

When picking, favour names that still sound good after a shortening: The Blackthorn Charter becomes 'the Charter', The Hounds of Verrun becomes 'the Hounds'. Avoid stacking too many gemstones and colours; one strong image is more memorable than three.

Tips for choosing a name

  • Choose the group's business first, then the noun: Wardens or Watch for protectors, Company or Charter for mercenaries, Order for oath-bound groups, Warband or Reavers for raiders.
  • Name the group after something in your actual campaign, such as the town where you met, the first monster you killed or a broken item, so the name comes with a story NPCs can ask about.
  • Test the short form. If the party will not naturally call themselves 'the Ravens' or 'the Charter' in play, the full name is probably too long.
  • Use one strong image rather than stacking modifiers; 'The Silver Ravens' beats 'The Silver Storm Shadow Ravens'.
  • Let the name evolve: many real campaigns start with a jokey placeholder name and adopt a formal one after a major victory, which is a great in-world moment.

Frequently asked questions

How do adventuring groups get their names in D&D?

Traditionally a group registers a name when it takes a charter from a city or guild, as with the Company of the Wolf or the Flaming Fist in the Forgotten Realms. In practice, most parties name themselves after a shared event, a founding place, or a joke that stuck.

What is the difference between an adventuring group and a guild?

An adventuring group is a single crew that travels and works together, usually four to eight members. A guild is a larger organisation that many groups belong to, like the Adventurers' Guild or the Pathfinder Society, and its name tends to be more formal and institutional.

Should the group name mention what class or race we are?

Usually not. Names built on class or race (The Mage Knights, The Dwarven Blades) age badly when the roster changes. Names based on colours, animals, places or events stay valid no matter who joins.

Can I use these names for a Discord server, stream or actual play podcast?

Yes. All the names are original and free to use for campaigns, servers, streams and podcasts. Do a quick search before using one as a public brand to make sure it is not already a well-known show or guild.

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  • The Crimson Blades
  • Shadow Company
  • The Silver Ravens
  • Dragonwatch
  • The Broken Chain
  • Twilight Sentinels
  • The Iron Fellowship
  • Storm Wardens
  • Nightfall Brigade
  • The Emerald Accord
  • Dawnbreakers
  • The Obsidian Order
  • The Ruby Covenant
  • Thunder's Reach
  • Moonrise Company
  • Frostfire Legion
  • The Jade Consortium
  • The Onyx Brotherhood
  • Emberwatch
  • Voidwalkers
  • The Scarlet Hand
  • Lightbringers
  • Duskfall Rangers
  • The Amber Guild
  • Bloodmoon Warband
  • The Mithril Alliance
  • Ashborn Company
  • Forgebound Fellowship
  • Grimward Guard
  • Riftwalker Society
  • Spellbreaker Battalion
  • The Citrine Circle
  • Vanguard of the Void
  • Stormforged Company
  • Runeblade Warriors
  • Everdawn Explorers
  • Shadowfell Seekers
  • The Moonstone Guild
  • The Bloodstone Brotherhood
  • The Alabaster Assembly
  • Frostborn Fellowship
  • The Sunstone Syndicate
  • The Obsidian Eagles
  • The Crimson Falcons
  • The Silver Wolves
  • The Golden Lions
  • The Emerald Dragons
  • The Ruby Ravens
  • The Sapphire Stags
  • The Onyx Owls
  • The Crystal Crows
  • The Copper Cobras
  • Ironbound Irregulars
  • The Cobalt Crusaders
  • Greycloak Company
  • The Hounds of Verrun
  • The Wyrmslayers' Guild
  • Ashfall Company
  • The Blackthorn Charter
  • Kestrel Company
  • The Order of the Cracked Bell
  • The Bronze Owls
  • The Wolf Road Company
  • The Lantern Guild
  • The Ninefold Path
  • The Sons of Kharn
  • The Daughters of Ash
  • The Redwater Company
  • The Halberd and Harp
  • The Sundered Shield
  • The Free Blades of Coldhaven
  • The Iron Ledger
  • The Wardens of the Wyrd
  • Company of the Pale Horse
  • The Owlbear Club
  • The Gilded Gryphon Company
  • The Vow of Thorns
  • The Ravenmarch Guard
  • The Sable Wardens
  • The Godsroad Company
  • The Last Bastion
  • The Fallen Star Company
  • The Rooks
  • The Greenwarden Company
  • The Whitehart Fellowship
  • The Serpent Crown Charter
  • The Cinder Oath
  • The Blue Banner
  • The Everwake Company
  • The Iron Rose
  • The Deepdelvers
  • The Ash Ravens
  • The Winter Company
  • The Order of the Amber Flame
  • The Bright Company
  • The Silent Accord
  • The Sea Wolves
  • The Fifth Lantern
  • The Boarhide Company
  • The Halfmoon Company
  • The Blackfeather Concord
  • The Grave Wardens
  • The Longspear Fellowship
  • The Emberhold Company
  • The Duskblades
  • The Wolfsbane Company
  • The Reavers of Redmarsh
  • The Kingsguard Exiles
  • The Ivory Lantern
  • The Storm Ravens
  • The Sundown Company
  • The Cursebreakers
  • The Wildmarch Company
  • The Emberfall Accord
  • The Steelhart Company
  • The Vigil of Nine
  • The Oakenshield Company
  • The Salt Wolves
  • The Foxglove Company
  • The Rusted Crown
  • The Grey Company
  • The Griffonguard
  • The Torchbearers of Vell
  • The Wolfpack of Highmoor
  • The Bramble Company
  • The Adder's Kiss
  • The Stone Circle
  • The Ashwood Wardens
  • The Company of the Chalice
  • The Silver Circle of Aran
  • The Wyvern Riders
  • The Hollowmoor Company
  • The Doomguard
  • The Twelve Swords
  • The Firebrand Charter
  • The Serpent Hunters
  • The Duskhollow Company
  • The Iron Owls
  • The Bloodhawk Company
  • The Order of the Verdant Key
  • The Watchers on the Wall
  • The Wintermark Company
  • The Starfall Fellowship
  • The Redbrand Reformed
  • The Blackwater Company
  • The Longnight Wardens
  • The Company of the Coin
  • The Ravensworn
  • The Marrowgate Guard
  • The Sunset Charter
  • The Boneyard Company
  • The Willow Accord
  • The Fireheart Company
  • The Argent Shield
  • The Stormcrown Company
  • The Cragborn
  • The Umbral Concord
  • The Skybreakers
  • The Netherwatch
  • The Hollow Knights
  • The Ninth Company of Thorne
  • The Sundered Banner
  • The Whisperwind Company
  • The Frostmourne Fellowship
  • The Amberglass Guild
  • The Ironhide Company
  • The Free Company of the Reach
  • The Autumn Blades
  • The Order of the Bleeding Star
  • The Nightwatch Company
  • The Verdant Blades
  • The Wolfshead Charter
  • The Silvermoon Company
  • The Anvil Guard
  • The Cinderwatch
  • The Ravenshollow Guild
  • The Ashenmark Company
  • The Goldenhorn Fellowship
  • The Copperhill Wardens
  • The Bright Lantern Company
  • The Duskward Guard
  • The Highwater Company
  • Thorn Company
  • The Broken Anvil
  • Winter's Reach
  • The Emerald Serpents
  • The Ruby Foxes
  • The Sapphire Herons
  • The Onyx Bears
  • The Crystal Kestrels
  • The Thunderhawks
  • The Wolfguard
  • Ironmoot
  • Sunblade Company
  • The Broken Wheel Company
  • Skyfall Brigade
  • Ashenveil
  • The Company of Crows
  • The Wyrmbane Charter
  • Coldfire Company
  • The Ninth Legion Remnant
  • The Order of the Gilded Rook
  • Frosthollow Fellowship
  • The Salt Crown Company
  • The Umbral Blades
  • The Grimhold Guard
  • Dawnhammer Company
  • The Order of the Wolf Moon
  • The Ravenshade Company
  • Bloodwake Warband
  • The Merry Marauders
  • Duskveil Company
  • The Wardens of Thornmere
  • Sunfire Fellowship
  • The Order of the Chained Sun
  • The Bright Blades of Loren
  • The Iron Crows
  • The Wolves of Kessel
  • The Boarspear Company
  • Emberhawk Company
  • The Serpent's Ledger
  • The Free Swords of Aldmark
  • The Kingsfall Company
  • The Whitewater Charter
  • Deepwatch
  • Ravensong Company
  • The Order of the Argent Moon
  • The Blackfell Company
  • Ghostlight Company
  • The Sword and Ledger
  • The Ash Oath Fellowship
  • The Company of the Rising Sun
  • Ironvale Company
  • The Broken Compass Company
  • The Frostwolves
  • The Order of the Bronze Hart
  • The Nightingale Charter
  • Grimwatch
  • The Torchlight Fellowship
  • The Redwolf Company
  • The Anvilborn
  • The Order of the Verdant Shield
  • The Blackstar Company
  • Warhorn Company
  • The Copper Wardens
  • The Sundered Oath
  • The Ravens of Kaer Morrow
  • The Wolfmarch Company
  • Bleakwatch
  • The Bright Shield of Ord
  • The Emberstone Charter
  • The Company of Nine Lanterns
  • Stormveil Company
  • The Winterhold Fellowship
  • The Duskwardens
  • Kingsblade Company
  • The Order of the Falling Leaf
  • The Blackbird Company
  • Wolfsong Company
  • The Iron Vigil
  • The Ashen Hart
  • Thornguard
  • The Company of the Silver Key
  • The Ravensfell Guard
  • The Ironmoor Fellowship
  • Duskhammer Company
  • The Order of the Storm Rose
  • The Wyrmwood Company
  • The Frost Hawks
  • Emberveil Company
  • The Gilded Wolves
  • The Nine Ravens
  • Blackhelm Company
  • The Winter Owls
  • The Order of the Broken Lantern
  • The Bloodthorn Company
  • Ashenreach
  • The Halloway Charter
  • Silverwake Fellowship
  • The Order of the Weeping Star
  • The Firewatch of Dunn
  • The Copper Crown Company
  • Frostwake Company
  • The Order of the Antler Crown
  • The Amberhawk Charter
  • Sunwatch
  • The Iron Reavers of Holt
  • The Free Company of Ashvale
  • The Bright Vigil
  • The Winter Ravens
  • The Order of the Iron Chalice
  • Ravenreach Company
  • The Steel Wardens of Kell
  • The Nightwardens
  • The Boarshead Fellowship
  • The Order of the Blazing Anvil
  • The Frostblade Charter
  • The Grey Owls of Vale
  • The Silver Blades of Merrin
  • The Order of the Iron Wolf
  • The Wyvern Crown Company
  • The Company of the Hanged Man
  • The Marrowbone Fellowship
  • Hearthguard
  • The Order of the Broken Oar
  • The Vermilion Charter
  • The Gallows Company
  • The Order of the Quiet Blade
  • Lanternfall Company
  • Greymantle
  • Ironsong
  • Wraithbane
  • Oathkeep
  • Brightspear
  • Duskmantle
  • Hallowmere
  • Stormcallers
  • Kestrelmoor
  • Thistleguard
  • Wintermantle
  • Blackspur
  • Goldencrest
  • Nightthorn
  • Hearthfire
  • Sunspire
  • Stormreach
  • Bleakmoor
  • Rimefang
  • Ironvane
  • Wolfmere
  • Hawkmoor
  • Ravenspire
  • Frostspire
  • Highspur
  • Kingsmoor
  • Cravenmoor
  • Duskholm
  • Duskrunners
  • Tidebreakers
  • The Ashen Lynx
  • The Umber Badgers
  • The Cerulean Cranes
  • The Vermilion Hornets
  • The Gilded Magpies
  • The Slate Jackdaws
  • The Pale Elk
  • The Brass Rams
  • The Black Bulls
  • The Amber Wasps
  • The Grey Swans
  • The Green Adders
  • The Red Martens
  • The Storm Gulls
  • The White Hares
  • The Copper Salamanders
  • The Bone Moths
  • The Dun Mastiffs
  • The Bronze Basilisks
  • The Silent Sphinxes
  • The Lances of Corvane
  • The Shields of Ebonmere
  • The Swords of Saint Averil
  • The Oathsworn of Kelder
  • The Free Lances of Tarrow
  • The Spears of Highfen
  • The Sentinels of Duncairn
  • The Banners of Old Marle
  • The Company of Ser Halvard
  • The Wardens of the Salt Road
  • The Riders of Greyfell
  • The Hunters of the Low Fens
  • The Bastards of Ballmoor
  • The Guard of the Ninth Gate
  • The Exiles of Vantry
  • The Sons of the Second Siege
  • The Daughters of the Drowned Coast
  • The Heirs of Castle Ruin
  • The Keepers of the Cold Hearth
  • The Marchers of Wexley
  • The Rangers of the Thornback Hills
  • The Lanterns of Grimsly Hollow
  • The Order of the Salt Lamp
  • The Order of the Threadbare Cloak
  • The Order of the Nine Nails
  • The Order of the Split Coin
  • The Order of the Empty Throne
  • The Order of the Grey Hound
  • The Order of the Second Dawn
  • The Order of the Willow Switch
  • The Order of the Whetstone
  • The Order of the Bitter Cup
  • The Fellowship of the Frayed Rope
  • The Fellowship of the Last Candle
  • The Fellowship of the Open Road
  • The Fellowship of the Ferryman
  • The Company of the Blind Piper
  • The Company of the Red Door
  • The Company of the Three Sisters
  • The Company of the Empty Purse
  • The Company of the Wandering Sword
  • The Company of the Winter Fox
  • The Company of the Long Odds
  • The Company of Ten Thousand Steps
  • The Company of the Kind Blade
  • The Charter of Redgate
  • The Charter of the Hollow Oak
  • The Charter of Saltmere
  • The Charter of Widow's Reach
  • The Ashcombe Charter
  • The Harrowden Charter
  • The Tallow Charter
  • The Merrick Charter
  • The Accord of Fallen Kings
  • The Greenbriar Accord
  • The Accord of the Grey Sea
  • The Millstone Accord
  • The Weathervane Accord
  • The Concord of the Wold
  • The Concord of Old Iron
  • The Covenant of the Long Watch
  • The Covenant of Twelve Rivers
  • The Covenant of the Ashen Tree
  • The Rockspine Warband
  • The Bloodroot Warband
  • Ironjaw Warband
  • The Wolfsbite Warband
  • The Broken Tusk Warband
  • Skullhollow Warband
  • The Grimtooth Warband
  • Ravenmaw Warband
  • Stonefist Warband
  • The Blackhorn Warband
  • The Wayfarers' Guild
  • The Guild of the Silver Spade
  • The Delvers' Compact
  • The Trapfinders' Society
  • The Society of the Copper Lamp
  • The Mapmakers' Compact
  • The Relic Hunters' Union
  • The Crypt Wardens' Guild
  • The Guild of the Broken Seal
  • The Fellowship of Antiquaries
  • The Tomb Robbers' Confederacy
  • The Bounty Guild of Kest
  • The Mimic Hunters
  • The Gelatinous Few
  • The Dice and Dagger Society
  • The Fool's Errand
  • The Cheap Shot Company
  • The Rusty Spoon Company
  • The Wandering Chickens
  • The Bard's Regret
  • The Unlikely Heroes
  • The Loose Cannons
  • The Well-Meaning Bastards
  • The Empty Tankard Company
  • The Sensible Adventurers
  • The Late Company
  • The Beard and Blade
  • The Hammer and Rose
  • The Lantern and Lock
  • The Torch and Tankard
  • The Quill and Cutlass
  • The Bell and Boar
  • The Owl and Anvil
  • The Hart and Hound
  • The Cup and Compass
  • The Rook and Rope
  • The Sickle and Sun
  • The Wheel and Wyvern
  • The Ash and Aster
  • The Third Watch
  • The Fifty Blades
  • The Hundred Hands
  • The Eight Oaths
  • The Ninth Hour
  • The Seven Serpents
  • The Four Winds Company
  • The Thirteenth Charter
  • The Twin Suns Company
  • The Half-Dozen
  • The Free Company of the Ash Road
  • The Free Company of Northreach
  • The Free Company of Wexmoor
  • The Free Lances of the Marches
  • The Free Spears of Dunmarrow
  • The Old Guard of Halloran
  • Iron Fen Brigade
  • The Widowmaker Brigade
  • The Coldwater Battalion
  • Greenspear Legion
  • The Salt Legion
  • Rimeguard Legion
  • The Fenwardens
  • The Bridgewardens
  • The Deep Road Wardens
  • The Wardens of the Hollow Vale
  • The Barrowguard
  • The Tollgate Guard
  • The Marchwardens of Coldvale

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