I think that it is posted as a humorous article, and I've seen much less funny 'funny' articles in Dragon, that there is really no point in it sitting in challenged status.
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Update: Pieh - I'll let you choose if this gets back into the world - it will show as a new submission timewise it seems. Go to Comment

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This item seems very much about the familiy then the individual. If it grants courage unearned to its wearer, then the glory gathered in truth belongs to the armor. The wearer will not have redeemed himself in the eyes of gods I expect, but would have done more to seek his end in battle without training wheels:). I am really liking the world being painted by these items, and it is sad that it seems to be a dead one. Go to Comment

A nicely described piece, though it is missing energy. I know the originating society is dead, so how does it impact the present? Go to Comment

Interesting, and the hints on imbria make me want to read more. Go to Comment

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Theses are cool, though the logistics of swords falling from the moon to the earth ... But this fantasy, not sci fie, so carry on ;)

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I'll do that. At the very least it should be capitalized. Go to Comment

A neat set of interconnected Nobles. I like.

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This is a neat concept and an excellent NPC. As said, she can have lots of uses, even as a backstory for a PC.
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This listing is from a name generator I made in python, available on request. I used the name list above to create the name-pieces, so the names have a similar flavor.

Unam	Murima	Xilur	Oparrden
Forost	Unest	Forild	Shaannthri
Trebild	Forelz	Tryaelf	Asham
Yuopppan	Tryoppzer	Karen	Amur
Urunwick	Breorn	Breost	Vosast
Valopp	Motevn	Astann	Kithast
Jonentrden	Evnam	Breethross	Opur
Drost	Ethast	Craash	Xakoppara
Uthava	Varevn	Goluth	Fuler
Tryer	Graenross	Varam	Tanann
Kareth	Groavaning	Avaann	Maruth
Groast	Ildost	Jonun	Sahent
Herun	Motunen	Tanoy	Beima
Arashale	Sheamara	Ranoybaar	Jarop
Morevn	Motannpan	Vleost	Jarur
Maraelf	Draelf	Kithasthus	Yethopp
Jarer	Jarar	Redar	Murornross
Evnorn	Sahost	Menop	Avaethbaar
Meuth	Estornburn	Valur	Yuann
Kothild	Caer	Opaelf	Jarath
Kithava	Ostath	Talar	Vosashthus
Myurwick	Arerburn	Muram	Motam
Turen	Varath	Harar	Entash
Bekestthri	Maramorran	Arima	Tellorn
Yuann	Melash	Astoy	Amamnnell

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Update: Going to chase Strolens about the formatting... :) Go to Comment

My main argument against categorization is that it is extremely arbitrary to say what 'gender' a name is, especially with ones without cultural history.

eg. Mary.
Female of course. Why not Gary? Same ending.
eg:
Akira. Male Japanese name.

The only generic answer is not to categorize, though I have no problems with added lists being categorized, or someone organizing their own lists using the names here.

Just root through the list and find something you like :)

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That's fair. I'll look at doing that, though organizing multiple column tables is a bit.. tedious :) Go to Comment

This sub is a good source of names as well as its true use: These_Are_Our_Gods Go to Comment

List of names from my own Submissions, mostly 30's:

Ulneth
Aasta 

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Aasta	Adnair Shonepate	Aelfwynn Sternlace	Ashala Neritha
Astasia Hellmadam	Asyard Amara	Belenthia	Belith
Belthreck Mashgar	Calilia	Carl Longwood	Catho
Crasiz	Dreeb	Dreshick	Drevil Munker
Elziphar	Evnard Astara	Festiva Throck	Fetzenatz
Formuo	Galder Morstruck	Garuun	Ghorred
Gilles Pavinel	Gralbold	Gronus Thakwire	Hatumah
Herithi	Ildran Motaer	Jeth Mornicker	Karavor Mulhaven
Karl Vasarri	Kitharmal	Marian Markan	Melthavian
Meltheric	Menook Askar	Meshianth	Murcilla Vessey
Myech	Newar Astalock	Opathus	Oppan Lantmar
Ornaby Methwick	Oymara	Phial Fenning	Ranale Tyrmunk
Regin Cotesworthy	Rodenen	Sahrii Astensia	Shajara Menthisia
Sheburn	Shooga Moak	Sorogotten	Stannell Troch
Tellisethia	Telrick Gebaar	Treb Nurlmach	Trya Upshella
Tryvaard	Turl	Unvaldr Gallorran	Veld Mortimer
Velderic Steross	Vlense Chazer	Xak Murch	Yethamerand

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I think this is a great first post and nice discussion on how to handle NPCs.

However the whole idea of 1-hp nps really, really bothers me.
Unless they are literally rats and the like, my NPCs will always be more durable. I tend to like systems where all opponents have the ability to kill you.
I haven't played 4th edition, nor read it in depth, but the more I hear about it, the less I like.
A fighter may be equipped to one-shot an enemy, but with 1 hp, any class can, and that is dead wrong in my opinion.

If a fighter is cleaning house through a pile of enemies, it is because he is good, not because he is fighting the equivalent of paper targets and clay pigeons!

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This is a nifty concept, and makes one wonder what happens when you go deeper.
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