Draw Steel Name Generator
Hero names for all twelve ancestries
Generate hero names for Draw Steel across all twelve ancestries: humans like Godric Ashdown and Rohesia the Bold, polders like Pip Underhedge, hakaan like Maaruk Stonefather and time raiders like Zak'uran Hour-Thief.
About Draw Steel names
Draw Steel is MCDM's tactical heroic fantasy roleplaying game, and a hero in it starts with an ancestry before culture, career and class. There are twelve, several with no counterpart in other fantasy games, so a generic name list only gets you part of the way. This one gives each ancestry its own sound.
Humans come first and take the largest share: medieval European names with village bynames and court titles, such as Godric Ashdown, Rohesia the Bold and Sir Fulk the Unhorsed. Dwarves get stone and rune names (Kestra Runescar), high elves long scholarly ones (Vaeloriel the Lector), wode elves short forest names (Carys Under-the-Boughs), orcs proud names without the snarl (Tolgar Oathkeeper) and polders small, homey village names (Pip Underhedge).
The less familiar ancestries lean on what makes them different. Hakaan names are big and slow with long vowels (Oolanda Far-Seeing), memonek names are exact and crystalline (Ordinum Falls-Lightly), time raiders click around an apostrophe (Zak'uran Hour-Thief), devils sound like courtiers and lawyers (Ignatia Fineprint), and dragon knights carry a title or a vow (Sir Valdrakon the Last Lancer). Revenants keep a name from the life they had and add a byname from the grave: Godwin Twice-Buried. All of it is invented in the style of the game, not taken from its books.
How to choose Draw Steel names
- Pick the ancestry first, then scan for its sound. The groups are mixed together in the list, but each is easy to spot: doubled vowels for hakaan, an apostrophe with a z or a k for time raiders, a mineral or a rune for dwarves, a Latinate name with a legal byname for devils.
- Let the byname come from your hero's past. Alwin the Gravedigger, Anselm the Scribe and Odo the Miller say what the hero did before the adventure began, and an epithet such as the Unhorsed or Twice-Buried is a story the Director can pick up.
- For a revenant, name the former life first. Choose a name from the ancestry the hero used to be, then add what death changed: the Returned, the Unquiet, Still-Walking.
- Say it at the table. Fights in Draw Steel are tactical and the Director will call your hero's name every round, so Pip, Kestra or Tolgar is quicker than four syllables and a title. Save the full form for introductions.
- Match the class if you like. A censor or a tactician suits a title and a formal name, a fury or a shadow a short one, and a troubadour can carry the longest, most theatrical name in the party.
Frequently asked questions
Which Draw Steel ancestries does this list cover?
All twelve: humans, dwarves, high elves, wode elves, orcs, polders, hakaan, memonek, time raiders, devils, dragon knights and revenants. Humans have the largest share, and the other eleven get roughly equal groups.
Are these names from the Draw Steel books?
No. Every name here is invented in the style of the game, and none is presented as a character or a rule from MCDM's books, streams or actual plays. This page is not affiliated with MCDM, and Draw Steel is named only to say which game the names are written for.
What does a hakaan, memonek or time raider name sound like?
This list gives hakaan heavy names with long vowels, such as Maaruk Stonefather and Keelouma Doom-Seer, and memonek precise, mathematical ones, such as Tessellex and Metrion the Unswerving. Time raiders get clipped names around an apostrophe, such as Vuz'tali Four-Hands. Those are choices made for this list, so treat them as a starting point and bend them to your table's version of the world.
Can I use these names in other fantasy games?
Yes. The human, dwarf, elf and orc names drop into most fantasy settings, and the polder names suit any small folk. For games with their own peoples, the Daggerheart and D&D lists on this site are built the same way.
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All 500 Draw Steel names
A: 25 names
- Aaluna Thunderlull
- Aanika Gentlefist
- Adela Rook
- Advocate Malvorius Ashgrave
- Aestriel Highlantern
- Agnes Whitlock
- Alard Shipwright
- Aldith Still-Walking
- Alditha Wren
- Alfie Hearthrug
- Alwin the Gravedigger
- Amice Bellwether
- Anselm the Scribe
- Anthelion the Patient
- Anwen Mosscloak
- Archivist Mordecant
- Ardanthiel Crownless
- Ashka Longmarch
- Ashkarion Hearthflame
- Aurelisse Vaelanthir
- Avelina of the Open Tomb
- Avice of the Ford
- Axiel Trueline
- Azhken Hillfather
- Azrekhan the Oathbound
B: 21 names
- Baldwin the Pious
- Baroness Ela Merrow
- Bashka Ninefires
- Beatrice Sexton
- Bedwyr Fernshade
- Belisar Vantrix
- Belk Granitehymn
- Bertram the Lucky
- Bess Gooseberry
- Bleddyn Wolfwillow
- Boorsen Wallwalker
- Braahn Hillshoulder
- Brakka Steadfast
- Bram Thimblewick
- Bran Stillbranch
- Brannik the Unquiet
- Brannoch Quartzhand
- Brian of the Black Boar
- Brother Aldhelm
- Brother Osric the Exhumed
- Bruna Rune-of-Weight
C: 21 names
- Cadell Unseen
- Cadenion
- Caelindra Moonvellum
- Calibrex
- Calibron the Restarted
- Captain Hubert Malet
- Captain Lysbeth Drownedbell
- Carys Under-the-Boughs
- Cassiopea Sealring
- Cecily Marchbanks
- Ceri Nightmoth
- Christiana Vane
- Clemence of the Mill
- Clover Shadowfold
- Concordium
- Corbin Lowlintel
- Coriselle the Tutor
- Cornelian Twice-Signed
- Corollion
- Corwin Dirtcrown
- Counselor Vesperine Nox
D: 30 names
- Daarvik the Unhurried
- Daevanor Swanhelm
- Dagna Wallwright
- Daisy Thumbstall
- Dame Aveline the Steadfast
- Dame Brythaxa Jadeplate
- Dame Elyndrax the Unbroken Vow
- Dame Isolde Varrow
- Dame Kyraxa Emberscale
- Dame Lyssarax Whitefang
- Dame Matilda Crane
- Dame Myrathrax Bronzewing
- Dame Rowena Lichgate
- Dame Tyrazelle Oathwing
- Datum the Curious
- Denise of the Low Town
- Deri Barkmantle
- Desideria Flamewright
- Dilly Shortshadow
- Dolm Slatebrow
- Dorgana the Midwife
- Dot Fiddlecase
- Drashna Storm-in-the-Blood
- Drogo the Stubborn
- Drusa Runewright
- Drusiel Ember-Seal
- Drusilla Tombmoss
- Druumhal Old-as-Stone
- Durnakar Shieldwing
- Durzan the Patient Flame
E: 19 names
- Edeva of Nine Wells
- Edith Swiftarrow
- Eemka Stonelullaby
- Eirlys Greenstep
- Eithelas Starquill
- Elaurion Spellwright
- Elder Torva Keystone
- Eleanor Shieldbreaker
- Elen Rainbark
- Elfrida of Cold Hollow
- Emissary Valeriax
- Emlyn Wrenfeather
- Emmeline Dray
- Equinum
- Essarith the Unbowed
- Estrild Harper
- Eudoxia of the Second City
- Eustace the Quiet
- Evanthiel Rosewindow
F: 10 names
- Faarok Earthdrum
- Fabrizio Cindercourt
- Facetum Drifts-on-Wind
- Faelorn Glasspetal
- Father Cuthwin
- Feldar Geodeheart
- Felice Goldhand
- Fern Pennyroyal
- Ffion Nettlecloak
- Fiducia Ashworth
G: 18 names
- Garesh the Unyielding
- Geoffrey Landless
- Gethin Mistwalker
- Gil Stepstool
- Gilbert Yewbow
- Goda Ironkettle
- Godric Ashdown
- Godwin Twice-Buried
- Goorhan Bridgeback
- Gorzha Warmhand
- Gratiana Red-Wax
- Grenna Basaltborn
- Grethka Pathbreaker
- Gunda Obsidian-Spoken
- Gunnora Halfhand
- Gwen Yewshadow
- Gwil Hawkperch
- Gytha Wolfsbane
H: 26 names
- Haakama Deepvoice
- Hadda Deepchisel
- Hadrak Kinfinder
- Haelithor Pearlscribe
- Hafren Streamcrosser
- Halvek the Lorekeeper
- Hamo Blackwater
- Harrow Unmourned
- Hawise the Red
- Haz'kuvi Crystal-Eye
- Hazel Underfoot
- Hazrion of the Broken Order
- Heelga Fatewatcher
- Heledd Hollowoak
- Hesta Micaglint
- Hetty Crabapple
- Hexion, Exile of Axiom
- Hildith Candlemaker
- Hob Turnipseed
- Hobb Candle-Out
- Hollow Jack
- Hoorvald Skyshadow
- Horatian Vellum
- Hugh Oxenford
- Hulka Stonecradle
- Huon of Saltmarsh
I: 18 names
- Ianto Burrmantle
- Idris Deepwood
- Iestyn Briarwatch
- Ignatia Fineprint
- Iilkavar the Looming
- Ik'zamoor
- Ilketh Farwalker
- Ilmarisse Farsong
- Ilvareth Sunspire
- Ilvarien the Returned
- Integrex
- Isabeau Lark
- Ismay Dunmore
- Isochor
- Isolaure the Unaging
- Ivo Farthing
- Ix'korazh the Unmoored
- Ixendra Stormscale
J: 12 names
- Jaarla Pebble-Singer
- Jem Halfpenny
- Joan Hollowell
- Jocelin Marsh
- Jorgath Peacebringer
- Jorund Cold-Hearth
- Jorunn Glyphback
- Jory Slipshade
- Juliana the Fox
- Justinian Clausewright
- Juunavar the Gentle
- Jyraxis Flamepledge
K: 21 names
- Kaaloth Oathstone
- Kadra Bloodfire
- Kav'zuun
- Kazimyr Blackscale
- Ke'zuuli Void-Walker
- Keelouma Doom-Seer
- Keld Rune-of-Hearth
- Kestra Runescar
- Kethra Drumcaller
- Kez'mori
- Khorun Dawnrunner
- Kir'zaal Hourless
- Knight-Captain Ozrakel
- Kol'zuvan Yesterday's Blade
- Kor'zanti
- Korgath Unfinished
- Korund Stonesinger
- Korvath Emberheart
- Kra'zolti Mind-Blade
- Kuz'amol the Deserter
- Kyz'oran Lost-Century
L: 23 names
- Lady Calpurnia Red-Ledger
- Lady Richenda Morley
- Laeriseth of the Tall Towers
- Lambert Fairweather
- Lattice-That-Sings
- Lemmax
- Leofric Stonehand
- Lettice Overbrook
- Linnet Lasts-Longer
- Lirathiel Dawnfolio
- Livia Scorchquill
- Llyr Dewfoot
- Loomaru Gatepost
- Lord Aldous Emptygrave
- Lord Guiscard Penhallow
- Lord Tiberion of the Seventh City
- Lottie Kettlesong
- Lowri Ashkey
- Lucanor Goldclause
- Lucidum
- Lucilla Smoke-and-Silk
- Lucrez Maldor
- Lurza Songbearer
M: 35 names
- Maaruk Stonefather
- Maarukai Cairn-Risen
- Mabel Coldbrook
- Mabon Mossgather
- Madoc Boarfriend
- Maelistra of the Sapphire Archive
- Magda Coppervein
- Magistrate Cassivel Brand
- Magra Swiftcharge
- Mair Sloethorn
- Marcellian Oathbinder
- Margery Oakes
- Marjory Quickpenny
- Marnie Haystack
- Marshal Drazhira Longtalon
- Marta Who Came Back
- Maud Tanner of Blackbarrow
- Maximian Brimwell
- Meg Shallowgrave
- Melisaeth Lightweaver
- Meridion Clearfacet
- Metrion the Unswerving
- Mildred the Wise
- Minty Gateleg
- Mirabeth Nameless-No-More
- Mirna the Engineer
- Mok'zari
- Moll Pickleworth
- Morben Orebinder
- Morvanna Firevein
- Morvanya Cindergilt
- Murgan Quietfury
- Muriel Thorne
- Muurna Wide-Hands
- Myrathene Clearwater
N: 13 names
- Naaheli Tall-as-Oaks
- Naevaris the Illuminator
- Nak'zieri
- Narzok the Fair-Handed
- Ned Puddlejump
- Nell Dimshade
- Nesta Quietbough
- Nhazira Coppercrest
- Nia Brackenbed
- Noll Hammerglyph
- Noorvin Doomlaugh
- Normex Law-Remembered
- Notary Infernelle Wax
O: 22 names
- Octavine Sulphane
- Odo the Miller
- Odrik Rune-of-Patience
- Old Nan Pargeter
- Old Tobias Gravecloth
- Olgrun the Grey Tusk
- Olwen Foxglove
- Ombrielle of the Silver Colloquy
- Oolanda Far-Seeing
- Oovarr Cairnkeeper
- Ordek Flintvein
- Ordinal Fourth-of-Twelve
- Ordinum Falls-Lightly
- Orimaelis the Archivist
- Oruun Last-of-the-Quarry
- Orvathis Wyrmsworn
- Oskar Epitaph
- Oswin Carter
- Ottaviano the Silver-Tongued
- Oz'kurain
- Ozgar Twice-Risen
- Ozzie Latchkey
P: 19 names
- Paavotar Giant's-Echo
- Pedr Stagpath
- Peg Marrowfat
- Pell the Unweathered
- Pella Grave-Dust
- Perkin Hushfoot
- Petronilla Gray
- Phaeloris Glimmerglass
- Piers Hayward
- Piet Wakes-at-Dusk
- Pip Underhedge
- Posy Appledore
- Praxum
- Precision-in-Exile
- Primrose Halfshadow
- Prismion Softstep
- Procurator Vexilla Dusk
- Proportion-Kept
- Prosper Blackseal
Q: 4 names
- Quenlas Pale-Again
- Quenlith Aurelune
- Quillion the Exact
- Quorazel the Knight-Errant
R: 24 names
- Radulf the Tall
- Raevandir Proudbrow
- Ragna Pumice-Eye
- Ranulf Greycloak
- Ratiox the Measured
- Ravenna Headstone
- Raz'kotha
- Rectilion
- Reeve Thomas Alder
- Resolvion
- Reynold Pike
- Rhazira Silvercrest
- Rhosyn Leafwhisper
- Rhys Birchskin
- Robin Gardengate
- Rodhak Bridgeholder
- Roger Two-Swords
- Rohesia the Bold
- Rok'zenna
- Rollo Barrelstave
- Rosamund Keys
- Runesmith Bodo Garnet-Knuckle
- Ruuvan Doomsworn
- Ruvaxis Dawnscale
S: 42 names
- Saavila Knows-Her-End
- Sabellian Cinder
- Sabina Stillwater
- Saelorien Astravane
- Septimex
- Seraphax the Persuasive
- Serelune Mistcrown
- Seren Hushfall
- Sergeant Ralf Hobb
- Severian Pact-Keeper
- Sez'kovan
- Shadra Wallbreaker
- Sheel Lodebearer
- Siani Owl-Eye
- Sibyl of the Three Roads
- Signatory Hesperine Coalgrave
- Simon the Tanner's Son
- Sir Aubrey Langmere
- Sir Emeric the Unrested
- Sir Fulk the Unhorsed
- Sir Gervase of Thornwick
S, continued
- Sir Gharizel Redspur
- Sir Korvazan of the Empty Throne
- Sir Morvaxus the Kingless
- Sir Osbert Fenn
- Sir Pyrathon Ashlance
- Sir Rainald of Greywater
- Sir Tharizon of the Phalanx
- Sir Valdrakon the Last Lancer
- Sir Xandrakar Truescale
- Sister Werburga
- Skarn Feldspar
- Sorrel Dusklatch
- Sorvyx Flamecrest
- Squire Robin Tull
- Sturl Marblejaw
- Sumnion of the Third Proof
- Suurana Skyward
- Syllogex
- Sylvarion Truesight
- Symmetrix the Calm
- Syrakhon Thunderspur
T: 30 names
- Taavish the Foreseen
- Tangentrix
- Tansy Butterwick
- Taran Rootwarden
- Tarkesh Holds-the-Line
- Tarn Cinderseam
- Tarquin Embergrave
- Taz'ruun Rift-Runner
- Tegan Wildapple
- Tek'zamir
- Tessellex
- Thekla Tinsong
- Thelarion Quillanor
- Theodric Oath-Unpaid
- Theorem-in-Glass
- Thessaliel Goldleaf
- Thurka the Relentless
- Thurstan Blacklock
- Thyrazel Smokemantle
- Tibalt the Younger
- Tilda Meadowsweet
- Tirianne of the Ninth Gallery
- Tobin Quickladle
- Tolgar Oathkeeper
- Toomaru Cloud-Brow
- Tuck Millpond
- Tudur Lichenhand
- Tuk'zavar the Freed
- Tulk Chertfoot
- Turold Bridgewarden
U: 8 names
- Ulorien the Cartographer
- Umbrek Anvilmark
- Urmok the Tireless
- Urshka Pyre-Walker
- Ushenka Hearthguard
- Uulrik Ridgewalker
- Uz'rakai Clockless
- Uzkareth the Vigilant
V: 18 names
- Vaalenka Foretold
- Vaeloriel the Lector
- Valentinian Ashcounsel
- Varka Gneisswright
- Varkas Unavenged
- Varoth Loomwright
- Vaz'kelith
- Vectrum of the Level Plane
- Vek'thuun Star-Pilot
- Verity-of-Angles
- Vertexa Glasswing
- Vessa Saltpillar
- Vharazoth Goldmantle
- Viirsa Horizon-Eye
- Vionelle Skyvault
- Vogran the Generous
- Vuz'tali Four-Hands
- Vyraxa Steelplume
W: 15 names
- Waalden Half-a-Hill
- Walter Redmayne
- Warden Emma Stroud
- Warin Longstride
- Wat Nettlebed
- Widow Anka Lastbreath
- Wilfreda Coldhand
- Wilkin Tall-Enough
- Will Sexton's-Bane
- Wilmot Barrowby
- Winnie Buttonhook
- Wulla Ironscript
- Wyn Canopy-Runner
- Wynthaelis of the Marble Stair
- Wystan of Harrowmere
X: 1 name
- Xek'vora
Y: 10 names
- Yaz'meku
- Yazna Emberbraid
- Yevka Shieldsister
- Yorda Shalewarden
- Young Wat of the Marches
- Ysabel Fletcher
- Ysandriel Brightglamour
- Yselle Winding-Sheet
- Yuulma Mountain's-Daughter
- Yzmera Brightclaw