Artifact name generator
This artifact name generator produces relic-names whispered in forbidden lore — "The Aeon Scepter of the Lost Age — a relic-name whispered in forbidden lore." Ten names load instantly; re-roll and star the keepers to a saved list that persists across the site.
Voidscepter
“void-scepter” — a name that starts expeditions and ends dynasties
Starorb
“star-orb” — catalogued, sealed, and stolen twice
Voidchalice
“void-chalice” — a relic-name whispered in forbidden lore
Doomamulet
“doom-amulet” — catalogued, sealed, and stolen twice
Soulorb
“soul-orb” — a relic-name whispered in forbidden lore
Soultome of the Lost Age
“soul-tome” — of the fallen empires
Soultome
“soul-tome” — mentioned only in footnotes and dying confessions
Soulscepter
“soul-scepter” — a name that starts expeditions and ends dynasties
Doomchalice
“doom-chalice” — catalogued, sealed, and stolen twice
Starscepter
“star-scepter” — mentioned only in footnotes and dying confessions
How artifact names are structured
An artifact name pairs a grand element (Aeon, Void, Star, Soul) with a relic noun (scepter, orb, tome, chalice), often followed by an origin: of the Lost Age, of the Nine Hells.
What makes a good artifact name
Artifact names sound ancient, powerful, and a little ominous, evoking an object of world-shaping significance. The best ones hint at both what the relic is and where it came from.
Examples of artifact names
The Aeon Scepter, The Void Orb, and The Star Tome are squarely in the tradition of legendary artifact names.
The building blocks of artifact names
Every name above is composed from these pieces — 6 prefixes, 5 roots, 2 surnames, titles & epithets — and the meaning under each name is derived from them, not invented. Combine any prefix with any root and ending and you can build a name of your own by hand.
Prefixes
| Piece | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Aeon- | age |
| Void- | void |
| Star- | star |
| Doom- | doom |
| Crown- | crown |
| Soul- | soul |
Roots
| Piece | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scepter | scepter |
| orb | orb |
| tome | tome |
| chalice | chalice |
| amulet | amulet |
Surnames, titles & epithets
| Piece | Meaning |
|---|---|
| of the Lost Age | of the fallen empires |
| of the Nine Hells | of the bound fiends |
Worked examples
- VoidscepterVoid + scepter“void-scepter”
- SoulscepterSoul + scepter“soul-scepter”
- Voidorb of the Lost AgeVoid + orb“void-orb”
Frequently asked questions
What makes a good artifact name?
Ancient, powerful, and a little ominous, evoking an object of world-shaping significance — the Aeon Scepter, the Void Orb.
How do I name a campaign-defining relic?
Pair a grand element with a relic noun and add an origin — 'The Soul Chalice of the Lost Age' — so the name hints at both what it is and where it came from.