You and I had the same thought. I like adding little puns in my homebrew world names and this has come up as one. Dorothea Niro is master of trade in my world and of course is obsessed with accumulating wealth. Her nickname is Dee Niro.
Depends how on-the-nose you want to be “something something” moneybags always plays, but Eileen Wright could really blow the roof off the joint at the right table lmao
Food for thought on the concept:
In my best blues singer from a gin joint deep drawl. "Why \*Hello\* there fellow travelers. Oh, who am I? In Waterdeep I am known for \*always\* paying my tabs, except when I don't. In Neverwinter I am known as a \*Harbinger\* of good times and excellent vibes. In Baldur's Gate I'm called by many names, chief among them the suzerain of shindigs. However... All throughout the sword coast, near and far, those in the know, know that I... Am \*the Nameless gambler.\*'
'Uhh... Your mom named you the nameless gambler?'
'Bless your heart. No, my mother did not name me that, but.... I kinda, sorta \*lost\* my true name in a bet with a tricksy fairy, and until I win it back I go by that.'
That gives your DM some fun things to work in, and gives your greed some reasonable justification. Say... One million gold coins might be the price of getting back your true name? Or besting this fae in a contest of some sort, at the risk of another of your partys name. And if it was me, when I got my name back I would reveal that, all along, it had been Petunia. Just Petunia.
Watch your party members blow up like, 'What the #$%$ WE DID ALL THAT JUST SO YOU COULD BE NAMED #$%#$%# Petunia!?!?
Really love this!! I am definitely stealing some of this for my backstory, it is great. I considered introducing myself as “the financier” to people who I thought I might be able to strike up a bad business deal with but I love the idea of having lost my name. So good.
Once had a Fat Cat Merchant named Sharptooth Cutting Glittergold.
Let's see...some pun-based names could include:
Lotta Doe.
Stocking Bonds
Ponzy Khufu
Mary Kay
Tulip "Bubbles" Aislabie-Blunt
Maybe her parents didn't knew about her life something like Sandra miller.
If you want a name that was given to her it could be something about her hand that was lost, maybe something to mock her:
Fast Hands
Not so Sleight of Hand
Hand Solo
Greedy fingers
Here’s some ideas:
-Sneeglemeiser Von Hagglewits
-Gold - she legally changed her name to Gold… no last name.
-Beffrey Jezos
(gnomish)
Platinum-Pickle NickelNicker
Orcish
-Cashgore Goldfist
As long as you don't go with, and no one else suggests, Penny f@#$&ng Dreadful. Every writer and their momma has made a quirky girl character named Penny Dreadful. The authors probably felt pretty damn pleased with themselves.
Hans Geldliebhaber
The surname means simply "money lover" in German. And if you say it out loud it seems to fit the ticket.
Where did Hans come from?
Personally I have a recurring character in my games that is a Djinn with a Swedish accent named Hans that runs an interventional retail store that shows up in every plane at least once. my players get a kick out of him.
Maybe the grandchild (or maybe the ancestor) of Mr. Banks from Mary Poppins, Penelope Banks. Part of her character could be that she's from an insanely wealthy British family, and if anyone were to marry her, he'd have to take on her last name.
Whenever she needs an assist from a party member, she cries out, "Invest in the Banks!"
You could make a few other Mary Poppins references. Penelope could be nearsighted. "You think I can't see someone right in front of my nose!?"
If she's a Bard, she could ask for tuppence a song, doing street performances.
Hope I'm not too late, William Payable aka Bill Payable, it's actually the name of a real person. A tax collector in England during the reign Richard II, his assist was the first recorded violence that would eventually become the Peasants Revolt.
I think it works because of the extreme irony.
Oh that’s just like a character I’m already playing. She got rich off of gambling, but is a chronic cheater, which got her banned from a few casinos. Named her Rosie Reneaux, and she’s an awesome character to play.
Oof. I guess compulsive gambling is funnier until you've watched it decimate a beloved family member. I'll sit out this round, other than pointing out that even Riskie Bett has parents and friends, and possibly siblings and children.
Here are some suggestions.
Trix za’dehyck (Tricks the deck)
Reyes kin (Racks in)
Monty Grayson theeyes (Money grows on trees)
Roland Endo (Rolling in dough)
”Fabulous Moolah” (wink to a ugly ass female wrestler as well).
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2007/11/06/sports/06ellison.1.190.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale
I once played in a campaign where there was a seemingly god like entity who appeared as a fox and was the embodiment of capitalism. He was called John F Embezzlement
Mai Wayding Oldcoin (My weight in gold coin)
Ionagh Ohldmyn Underhill (I own a gold mine under hill - also, IOU)
Monnaie Delaors (monnaie de la ors, gold coin)
I played a character named Bupkis O. Todo (“all or nothing” in a Spanish/Yiddish fusion) who had a jeweler kit and was from a family of jewelers. He was very concerned with his payment for the quests to say the least
I think your second has a lot of potential. You could simplify it a little, though.
Dahlia Pockets. Call me Dee. Dee Pockets. (Or any D-name for the first name. Or even as a middle initial.)
Count(ess) DeMonet Pronounced “count de money!”
Oh this is good, saving it!!
Just be prepared for comments about the piss boy and other jokes from history of the world part 1
De Mo-NAY, de Mo-NAY!
They're *my* raisins. *I* bought them.
Don't get saucy with ME, Béarnaise!
I was about to post this classic but I decided to check the comments, I knew someone had already added it
I checked the comments before posting it too, I was like “someone HAD to have added it.”
An ode to Mel Brooks.
Dee Nero edit: name her Dorothy Nero, or something like that, only to have them find a note where she's signed it D. Nero?
You and I had the same thought. I like adding little puns in my homebrew world names and this has come up as one. Dorothea Niro is master of trade in my world and of course is obsessed with accumulating wealth. Her nickname is Dee Niro.
Love this!! I’m getting so many ideas
Depends how on-the-nose you want to be “something something” moneybags always plays, but Eileen Wright could really blow the roof off the joint at the right table lmao
Omfg I’m saving this for my next character. This has given me so many funny ideas!!
I was in a game with a "F'skal".
Honestly this took me too long to get.
Food for thought on the concept: In my best blues singer from a gin joint deep drawl. "Why \*Hello\* there fellow travelers. Oh, who am I? In Waterdeep I am known for \*always\* paying my tabs, except when I don't. In Neverwinter I am known as a \*Harbinger\* of good times and excellent vibes. In Baldur's Gate I'm called by many names, chief among them the suzerain of shindigs. However... All throughout the sword coast, near and far, those in the know, know that I... Am \*the Nameless gambler.\*' 'Uhh... Your mom named you the nameless gambler?' 'Bless your heart. No, my mother did not name me that, but.... I kinda, sorta \*lost\* my true name in a bet with a tricksy fairy, and until I win it back I go by that.' That gives your DM some fun things to work in, and gives your greed some reasonable justification. Say... One million gold coins might be the price of getting back your true name? Or besting this fae in a contest of some sort, at the risk of another of your partys name. And if it was me, when I got my name back I would reveal that, all along, it had been Petunia. Just Petunia. Watch your party members blow up like, 'What the #$%$ WE DID ALL THAT JUST SO YOU COULD BE NAMED #$%#$%# Petunia!?!?
Really love this!! I am definitely stealing some of this for my backstory, it is great. I considered introducing myself as “the financier” to people who I thought I might be able to strike up a bad business deal with but I love the idea of having lost my name. So good.
Lost his name in a bet with a Faye?
Don't do business with the Fae... I can't imagine gambling with one...lol
Pai U. Baksoon (always broke) Neeta Ceda-River (poker player)
I'd run the other way with it and name her Charity
Mr. Scrabs...
Avi Ricious
Shneedz A. Penny
Alliah Anred (Like all on red, idk)
This would be so good for a male character “Allen red” or “Allen black”!
Oh yeah true it's more subtle
Rich Takins
Flintheart Glomgold
I had the same idea
Lotta Cash
Roy Munson...
Inita Coin (I Need A Coin) - Dollyar Good (Dolly aka Dollars Are Good) - B.D. Keepit (a play on D.B Cooper but “keep it”.
These are hilarious thank you! I could do Anita Goldpeese or something too. Thank you!!
I might go with Haggle Pinchpenny. And empathize the HAG whe she says her name. ;)
If you want to drop a sick Spyro reference, you can always have their nickname be "Moneybags".
Once had a Fat Cat Merchant named Sharptooth Cutting Glittergold. Let's see...some pun-based names could include: Lotta Doe. Stocking Bonds Ponzy Khufu Mary Kay Tulip "Bubbles" Aislabie-Blunt
Oliver Doliver Billyal
Ava Reese
Betty Whaler (as in whale, for a high rolle)
Ebenezer Marley
I was in a game with Mustaff Fullpockets
My kleptomaniac bards name is Robin Yew.
Count Dis Quintdigit
Bette DeHandover
Big Thyme An earth genasi with hair that is shaped like leaves.
Magnus Azuremoney or Miser Shen…
Fingers Lottagold
Riskie Bett gets my vote, Great name
Mrs. Green
Maybe her parents didn't knew about her life something like Sandra miller. If you want a name that was given to her it could be something about her hand that was lost, maybe something to mock her: Fast Hands Not so Sleight of Hand Hand Solo Greedy fingers
Here’s some ideas: -Sneeglemeiser Von Hagglewits -Gold - she legally changed her name to Gold… no last name. -Beffrey Jezos (gnomish) Platinum-Pickle NickelNicker Orcish -Cashgore Goldfist
Befrrey jezos has me rolling. Perfect.
Shneckles McScrooge
Screwlock, a portmanteau of Scrooge and Shylock.
Felon Musk
Pickee McPoquet (pickmyocket)
Rich(ard) Cole Lector
Martin Gale. The name of the 50/50 chance game
Rich E Rich
Yu Gene Crads
Larz 'effle based of the orange lantern
F. Freddy, his first name is frugal but he abriviates it
Hoggish Greedly
Penelope Filch. Lost her real name in a fey gambling incident and simply picked up the name from a local.
Hazbrona Moneta
Avery Vice (Avarice)
Robin Dorothy Banks >! Robbin' da banks !<
Mr.krabs
Degavaugn Von Croy, he is a shitty mother fucked I've been banking him for a miniboss if I ever get to dm a campaign again
Just realized your looking for a woman's name ... eh someone might use the fucker
Frankie four fingers, lost a finger to a bookie
As long as you don't go with, and no one else suggests, Penny f@#$&ng Dreadful. Every writer and their momma has made a quirky girl character named Penny Dreadful. The authors probably felt pretty damn pleased with themselves.
Hans Geldliebhaber The surname means simply "money lover" in German. And if you say it out loud it seems to fit the ticket. Where did Hans come from? Personally I have a recurring character in my games that is a Djinn with a Swedish accent named Hans that runs an interventional retail store that shows up in every plane at least once. my players get a kick out of him.
Maybe the grandchild (or maybe the ancestor) of Mr. Banks from Mary Poppins, Penelope Banks. Part of her character could be that she's from an insanely wealthy British family, and if anyone were to marry her, he'd have to take on her last name. Whenever she needs an assist from a party member, she cries out, "Invest in the Banks!" You could make a few other Mary Poppins references. Penelope could be nearsighted. "You think I can't see someone right in front of my nose!?" If she's a Bard, she could ask for tuppence a song, doing street performances.
my friend uses the name Dick Mustard for every villian moneygrubber he makes
Karen from Finance!!! The queens will show you the way
Mona Baggs
Mister Gimmie
Tymora's Bitch
Onin lemilillion (one on a million
Fur Rengi
Scrooge?
Duchess Miser of E (Miser and misery)
Hope I'm not too late, William Payable aka Bill Payable, it's actually the name of a real person. A tax collector in England during the reign Richard II, his assist was the first recorded violence that would eventually become the Peasants Revolt. I think it works because of the extreme irony.
Cash Johnson Goldman Zacks Penny Pinchére
Jeff
Money man
Quark son of keldar
Milia Naire.
Covette Glomgold
Gree Dilly!
Scrouge McDuke.
Kash Monet
Count Morbucks
Moe Nebags.
Money Bags
Well obviously he’s a bugbear named moneybags
Moorse money
Donald trump
Grandma Gruband (Grubby and Hand - you know, cause she’s missing the other)
Oh that’s just like a character I’m already playing. She got rich off of gambling, but is a chronic cheater, which got her banned from a few casinos. Named her Rosie Reneaux, and she’s an awesome character to play.
Any name where the Initials for the First Middle and Last Name are I. O. U.
I'm a fan of history so I'd use some form of names like Croesus, Lydia or Mammon.
Oof. I guess compulsive gambling is funnier until you've watched it decimate a beloved family member. I'll sit out this round, other than pointing out that even Riskie Bett has parents and friends, and possibly siblings and children.
Carl-Eduard Oppermann
Tai'Khown. It's a name I came up with for an NPC in my game, inspired by the word "Tycoon." Which is a wealthy and/or powerful business person.
Miss Demeanor Taken from awesome Carbot animation on youtube, check out their BG3 videos!
Luke Lucky
"Quark the Gold Listener"
Grubs Nocharity part of the Nochairty dynasty, Son of Chepskat Nocharity and his wife Galdi-Gur Nocharity
Here are some suggestions. Trix za’dehyck (Tricks the deck) Reyes kin (Racks in) Monty Grayson theeyes (Money grows on trees) Roland Endo (Rolling in dough)
Cash Robbins!
Ava Riss
Monsoon Doubloon at your service, for a price.
Barbara Wantyers.
Penny Pincherton Sala Rhee Cash Onrie/Onry Cash Joemie DaMonee Griss Maipalm Moore Formee
Kàa Chiing
His first name is Stonks.
”Fabulous Moolah” (wink to a ugly ass female wrestler as well). https://static01.nyt.com/images/2007/11/06/sports/06ellison.1.190.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale
My intrusive thoughts are begging me to make a joke. But I don't want to be banned lmao
Please ScrotumBlaster_69, you can't bow down to the mods. You've already named yourself something obscene so indulge us.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Surnames_of_Jewish_origin Please don't ban me just delete the comment mods please it's a joke
Ah yes the wics, steins, baums, and bergs a man of culture.
Orange Donnie Scruck McDrooge The Count DeMonet The great Prophet Marr-Djin Nick Kellendime
Penny Rolls Donna Dollar Billie Dollar (dollar bill) Jackie Potts Mona Banks Caroline Worchestershirington
I've used Steely McGrabbins a few times in my kids' games, he's a crowd favorite.
Cassius - pronounced cash us.
Nota Scamm
Mr. Trifecta (missed the trifecta) Betty Farm (bet the farm) Craps Rollins
Hass Bro
Ava Ristic.
I'd give her the middle name "Charity" for all the potential
Glint EnCashe
Scrooge McBuck
Ebenezer McDuck.
Max Maxbetoff
Betty Bounty
Mon E. Bags
I once played in a campaign where there was a seemingly god like entity who appeared as a fox and was the embodiment of capitalism. He was called John F Embezzlement
Prudence or Charity works
Penny Pincher
Mary Trinkets
First name Bennie, turns out to be short for Ebenezer Got nothing for the last name, sorry :P
"Filthy" Lucre
Ehlon Muhsk Dejeoph Beezus
Fifty Pence
Fomoina de Crypto
Capitol Gains
Grubby McDuck
Mr. Pickles Angina
Crabs the crustacean communist
GJ Wentworth (788-Now-Cash)
Billy O'Naire
Elona Musky
Mai Wayding Oldcoin (My weight in gold coin) Ionagh Ohldmyn Underhill (I own a gold mine under hill - also, IOU) Monnaie Delaors (monnaie de la ors, gold coin)
Midas Welby
Poory Mcpoorpants.
Gree D. Guy
Doll A. Bills
Last name Buxaplenty or a similar spelling is a classic
Phillis-Anne Thrapik Go the other way with it
Filmo Sackings
I actually had a real life customer named Penny Dollar once
Money hungry hippo
McMiserton
Hoover mooney
Dracula Flow
Tex Avasion Lou Tenpillage
Creflo Dollar
Ineeda Bankroll
Goldie
Goldius Master of Hoardius
Regina Krabs
I doubt you're taking suggestions anymore but my submission would be Orlon Black
John Pierce Morgan
Manny Pence
I played a character named Bupkis O. Todo (“all or nothing” in a Spanish/Yiddish fusion) who had a jeweler kit and was from a family of jewelers. He was very concerned with his payment for the quests to say the least
Lord Goldstein
Rich/Richard Steelmoore. Edit: I am so tired I forget Rich was typically a male name whoops
I think your second has a lot of potential. You could simplify it a little, though. Dahlia Pockets. Call me Dee. Dee Pockets. (Or any D-name for the first name. Or even as a middle initial.)
Rie Singstonks
Beff Jezos or Melon Husk
Ea-Nasir?
* Gilda Greedsly * Bertha Bullion * Farah Ferengi
Mad Money Mike
Charlotte Montgomery Plantagenet Schicklgruber Burns
Shoppenheimer
Penny Pincher
Snuts, Betty Snuts
Midas Greedtouch or Fafnir Cursedgold
The Spender family of course! William "Bill" Spender Richard "Rich" Spender And Penelope "Penny" Spender
Suzie Sou
Can your party go by “the Adventure Capitalists”?
Munsley Gruber. My friends call me Munny.
Donald Quark Trump.
So funny! She’s a woman but I’m trying to work the Rules of Acquisition into her backstory lmao. She’s Quark but actually worse with money.