Vald

Introduction

• The implied setting of Cairn is called Vald. This includes all developed or settled lands, cities, towns, etc. The particular ruler does not matter.
• The Wood surrounds and divides the kingdoms, and includes anyone (or anything) that has not yet sworn fealty. The Wood is not one forest, but all forests.
• The Roots is the realm of mystery and horror underneath, and does not care for the petty divisions aboveground.

The Wood

• Any lands beyond the control of a noble, a city, or a town. Typically wilder and less “civilized.” All forests are considered part of The Wood, no matter how isolated.
• The Wood are populated by creatures far stranger and wondrous than humankind: Fae, Demons, Witches, werewolves, and even talking plants and animals. They do not appreciate the loss of their home from the encroachment of “natural” progress, either.
• The denizens of The Wood are fiercely independent, believing they are subject solely to the rules of The Wood and no other.Its fierce nations, wild tribes, and unrelenting elements have kept armies and scouting parties at bay. For now.

The Roots

• Remnants of the Old World, its labyrinthine hollows stretching for immeasurable distances deep underground, connecting the sewers of the cities to the far-flung ruins. Entrances to The Roots (called Gates) are scattered across the lands, and are usually protected or shrewdly hidden.
• Only the brave or foolish have dared enter The Roots, in search of forgotten Relics or powerful Spellbooks. The few that return whisper of unspeakable terrors guarding these lost treasures.
• Folktales recount that traveling through The Roots bends the natural order of things. Stories tell of adventurers lost for centuries to the depths, only to emerge again claiming that only a few hours have passed. Others have claimed to make a week-long journey above ground in just one day, traveling in the tunnels beneath.

On Naming

• For the first name, roll on each table respectively, then combine. Then use the format:
• If they hail from a city or town, use their background or profession, e.g. “Paela Miller,” or the first name of a parent (roll another name), e.g. “Leni Lio.”
• If they hail from The Wood, use the name of their hometown, e.g. “Faroelel of Sundew Glade,” or a title, e.g. “JaraSif the Mighty.”
• If they hail from The Roots, create three names and combine them, e.g. “Lylethor Sorin Tal,” or dashes, between the second and third syllables, e.g. “Penu-Flor.”

d100	First Syllable
1	Al
2	Bal
3	Bel
4	Br
5	Car
6	Cor
7	Del
8	Dor
9	Ed
10	Er
11	Far
12	Fi
13	Fr
14	Gar
15	Gil
16	Hal
17	Har
18	Ian
19	Iz
20	Jar
21	Jor
22	Kal
23	Kat
24	Kev
25	Ker
26	La
27	Lar
28	Len
29	Li
30	Lw
31	Ma
32	Mar
33	Mi
34	Na
35	Ne
36	Ni
37	Nol
38	Ol
39	Ow
40	Pal
41	Pen
42	Pir
43	Por
44	Ran
45	Ral
46	Ri
47	Ro
48	Ros
49	Sa
50	San
51	Se
52	Sig
53	Sio
54	Sko
55	Sl
56	Sol
57	Son
58	Syl
59	Syr
60	Tar
61	Ted
62	Th
63	Tor
64	Tu
65	Ty
66	Un
67	Ver
68	Wal
69	Wim
70	Xal
71	Yol
72	Zan
73	Zed
74	Zil
75	Zor
76	Qua
77	Qui
78	Quo
79	Ust
80	Ist
81	Orl
82	Urb
83	Vex
84	Xen
85	Yur
86	Zyr
87	Ux
88	Ox
89	Nex
90	Pax
91	Pyr
92	Qix
93	Rax
94	Ryk
95	Syx
96	Uyk
97	Vyx
98	Wyr
99	Xyr
100	Zyx

d20	Second Syllable
1	a
2	ae
3	ai
4	au
5	e
6	ea
7	ee
8	ei
9	eu
10	i
11	ia
12	ie
13	io
14	o
15	oe
16	oi
17	ou
18	u
19	ua
20	ue

d66	Third Syllable
1	Ar
2	Bar
3	Bor
4	Cal
5	Cer
6	Dar
7	Der
8	Dr
9	El
10	Ez
11	Fel
12	Flor
13	Gal
14	Ger
15	Gor
16	Han
17	Hir
18	Il
19	Ja
20	Jez
21	Jul
22	Kar
23	Kel
24	Ken
25	Kyl
26	Lan
27	Le
28	Ler
29	Ul
30	Ly
31	Mal
32	Mer
33	Mor
34	Nar
35	Nel
36	Nia
37	Nor
38	Or
39	Pa
40	Par
41	Per
42	Pol
43	Pow
44	Ra
45	Rhi
46	Riog
47	Ron
48	Ru
49	Sal
50	Sar
51	Sel
52	Sif
53	Sir
54	Ska
55	Skye
56	Som
57	Sor
58	Stel
59	Stev
60	Tan
61	Tat
62	Ter
63	Ti
64	Ton
65	Tre
66	Ur

Creating Location Names

• Roll on the table for the appropriate Domain.
• Roll a d66 on each table twice, first for the adjective and then for the noun.
• Combine the results to create a name! You can also mix in a randomly rolled Name with the results.

Tips & Changes

• Be specific! “Golden Barley” creates a more vivid image than “Golden Fields.”
• Use contrasting words (e.g. “Thorny Meadows”) to evoke an interesting detail about the location.
• Make it sound nice. Alliteration and pleasing combinations can create pleasant sounds. “Babbling Brook” is more pleasing than “Rambling Brook.”

Cities and Towns Location Names

d100	Adjective	Noun
1	Soaring	Spire
2	Elegant	Tower
3	Whispering	Gardens
4	Enchanted	Observatory
5	Gilded	Palace
6	Luminous	Coliseum
7	Misty	Citadel
8	Winding	Fort
9	Rustic	Keep
10	Arcane	Hall
11	Crystal	Atrium
12	Tumbling	Colonnade
13	Spiraling	Staircase
14	Hidden	Grotto
15	Stately	Mansion
16	Splendid	Castle
17	Emerald	Palace
18	Glittering	Citadel
19	Mystic	Abbey
20	Celestial	Temple
21	Verdant	Park
22	Tranquil	Terrace
23	Magnificent	Pavilion
24	Illuminated	Arch
25	Quaint	Stone
26	Tranquil	Grove
27	Mythic	Lighthouse
28	Majestic	Citadel
29	Wild	Arena
30	Ancient	Colosseum
31	Opulent	Gallery
32	Towering	Courtyard
33	Serene	Citadel
34	Vibrant	Canopy
35	Bustling	Port
36	Serpentine	Canal
37	Verdant	Meadow
38	Whistling	Glen
39	Shimmering	Lake
40	Mountainous	Village
41	Grand	Cathedral
42	Peaceful	Sanctuary
43	Gleaming	Belfry
44	Whispering	Falls
45	Blossoming	Orchard
46	Timeless	Mausoleum
47	Rustling	Fields
48	Windy	Bluff
49	Coastal	Hamlet
50	Enchanted	Abbey
51	Enigmatic	Vault
52	Storied	Fountain
53	Atmospheric	Plaza
54	Fragrant	Obelisk
55	Verdant	Acres
56	Golden	Barley
57	Serene	Basin
58	Fragrant	Blossoms
59	Thorny	Brambles
60	Babbling	Brook
61	Dappled	Clearing
62	Rushing	Creek
63	Abundant	Crop
64	Crossed	Crossroads
65	Rich	Dirt
66	Muddy	Ditch
67	Bountiful	Farm
68	Rolling	Field
69	Misty	Glen
70	Lush	Grass
71	Shaded	Grove
72	Abundant	Harvest
73	Windy	Heath
74	Still	Pond
75	Rolling	Hill
76	Peaceful	Meadow
77	Grazing	Pasture
78	Vast	Prairie
79	Rocky	Ridge
80	Rushing	River
81	Rocky	Rock
82	Wide	Savanna
83	Shadowy	Dale
84	Hidden	Dell
85	Rolling	Downs
86	Endless	Expanse
87	Bountiful	Fall
88	Rich	Furrow
89	Golden	Grains
90	Vast	Grassland
91	Tranquil	Riverbank
92	Radiant	Garden
93	Whimsical	Bower
94	Majestic	Chateau
95	Enchanted	Glade
96	Verdant	Terrace
97	Serene	Vale
98	Glittering	Reef
99	Quaint	Hamlet
100	Celestial	Observatory

The Wood Location Names

d100	Adjective	Noun
1	Dense	Thicket
2	Ancient	Grove
3	Silent	Glade
4	Mossy	Path
5	Twisted	Branches
6	Murmuring	Stream
7	Moonlit	Clearing
8	Whispering	Wind
9	Gnarled	Roots
10	Enchanted	Copse
11	Lush	Ferns
12	Misty	Hollow
13	Dappled	Sunlight
14	Towering	Trees
15	Leafy	Canopy
16	Wild	Brambles
17	Shadowy	Undergrowth
18	Rustling	Leaves
19	Secluded	Dell
20	Tranquil	Pond
21	Vibrant	Foliage
22	Hidden	Spring
23	Tangled	Vines
24	Winding	Trail
25	Fragrant	Blossoms
26	Trickling	Brook
27	Luminous	Pathway
28	Shrouded	Forest
29	Hushed	Woods
30	Beckoning	Clearing
31	Serene	Grove
32	Ancient	Timber
33	Sturdy	Oak
34	Majestic	Pine
35	Verdant	Moss
36	Sacred	Woodland
37	Marshy	Bog
38	Muddy	Path
39	Soggy	Field
40	Damp	Forest
41	Gnarled	Tree
42	Foggy	Moor
43	Ominous	Pool
44	Overgrown	Trail
45	Chilling	Wind
46	Stagnant	Pond
47	Eerie	Silence
48	Hallowed	Ground
49	Haunting	Mist
50	Verdant	Moss
51	Sunken	Ruins
52	Swirling	Marsh
53	Twisted	Root
54	Spooky	Uplands
55	Gloomy	Expanse
56	Whispering	Reeds
57	Withered	Branch
58	Desolate	Hill
59	Tangled	Undergrowth
60	Forsaken	Clearing
61	Murky	Waters
62	Ancient	Stone
63	Shrouded	Copse
64	Enchanted	Grove
65	Creaking	Bridge
66	Abandoned	Cabin
67	Quivering	Quagmire
68	Rotten	Stump
69	Slumbering	Willow
70	Flickering	Shadows
71	Lurking	Stem
72	Sinking	Peat
73	Crumbling	Archway
74	Whispering	Grasses
75	Shadowy	Copse
76	Echoing	Canyons
77	Bleak	Plateau
78	Dusty	Plains
79	Wind-swept	Dunes
80	Glowing	Sands
81	Abandoned	Oasis
82	Rocky	Crag
83	Jagged	Peak
84	Treacherous	Pass
85	Barren	Wasteland
86	Bitter	Tundra
87	Scorching	Desert
88	Frosty	Glacier
89	Frigid	Icefield
90	Thundering	Falls
91	Roaring	Rapids
92	Towering	Cliffs
93	Crashing	Waves
94	Salty	Spray
95	White-capped	Bay
96	Sun-kissed	Beach
97	Rugged	Coastline
98	Mysterious	Shipwreck
99	Enchanted	Lagoon
100	Fathomless	Abyss

The Roots Location Names

d100	Adjective	Noun
1	Golden	Glade
2	Damp	Root
3	Flaming	Ruin
4	Snowy	Tundra
5	Firefly	Wasteland
6	Decrepit	Copse
7	Tangled	Mansion
8	Chilling	Cabin
9	Desolate	Branch
10	Wavy	Wasteland
11	Soaring	Shadows
12	Rolling	Tree
13	Dreamy	Bay
14	Soggy	Earth
15	Moonlit	Sea
16	Bustling	Pines
17	Verdant	Grove
18	Enchanted	Cliffs
19	Lavish	Thicket
20	Sunken	Canyon
21	Ominous	Ruins
22	Whispering	Beach
23	Thundering	Mist
24	Glowing	Oasis
25	Emerald	Trail
26	Gleaming	Desert
27	Whispering	Meadow
28	Glimmering	Lake
29	Tranquil	Shipwreck
30	Rustic	Reeds
31	Verdant	Forest
32	Overgrown	Valley
33	Crystal	Seas
34	Frozen	Waters
35	Blossoming	Village
36	Rustling	Waterfall
37	Crumbling	Clearing
38	Chilling	Reef
39	Cobwebbed	Pool
40	Crystal	Waterfall
41	Scorching	Sky
42	Marshy	Moss
43	Radiant	Stream
44	Eerie	Downpour
45	Shimmering	Undergrowth
46	Harvest	Plains
47	Haunting	Cemetery
48	Slumbering	Bridge
49	Lush	Tomb
50	Flaming	Stars
51	Haunted	Attic
52	Tranquil	Pond
53	Endless	Cliffs
54	Rotten	Icicles
55	Radiant	Island
56	Thundering	Sunrise
57	Enchanted	Beach
58	Mysterious	Willow
59	Roaring	Mountains
60	Twinkling	House
61	Flowing	Ocean
62	Hallowed	River
63	Submerged	Rainbow
64	Calm	Oasis
65	Gothic	Cave
66	Quaint	Volcano
67	Foggy	Peat
68	Breezy	Mine
69	Stagnant	Savanna
70	Flickering	Brook
71	Rocky	Thunderstorm
72	Starry	Bayou
73	Stormy	Castle
74	Verdant	Hilltop
75	Parched	Orchard
76	Glistening	Bog
77	Swirling	Fields
78	Forsaken	Grass
79	Diamond	Cave
80	Tranquil	Silence
81	Autumnal	Glacier
82	Macabre	Stump
83	Spooky	Lake
84	Forgotten	Palace
85	Desolate	Moor
86	Mystic	Sunset
87	Glistening	City
88	Coastal	Mansion
89	Gloomy	Lagoon
90	Withered	Barn
91	Abandoned	Crypt
92	Muddy	Canopy
93	Striking	Stone
94	Gnarled	Night
95	Twisted	Mountains
96	Lurking	Clouds
97	Parched	Desert
98	Barren	Garden
99	Shaded	Marsh
100	Vibrant	Hill