Flavorful NPC Names

Getting a script error when trying to use this:

Replication Steps:

1. Create a new 5E campaign, loading only the Flavorful Names extension
2. Set the NPC numbering to random
3. Load the 2024 Monster Manual and the Flavorful Names Module
4. Create a new encounter and add six bandits to it (NPCs will not be identified and will have "None" as the faction as default)
5. Add encounter to Combat Tracker

Expected Result:
Six bandits are added to the combat tracker, with their new Flavorful names

Actual Result:
One hostile bandit and one neutral bandit are added, both without any flavourful names, and then a script error occurs:

Code:

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[10/29/2025 7:26:26 AM] [ERROR]  Script execution error: [string "FlavorfulNames:flavorful_names.lua"]:82: attempt to concatenate local 'sTables' (a nil value)

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Notes:
Have tried identifying the bandits and setting them as hostile in the encounter before they are added to the Combat Tracker, which has the same results, as does copying the "Flavorful Names" table and renaming that to "Flavorful Bandit Names". Adding six Abominable Yetis, however, works without issue, as do Aberrant Cultists.

Thanks for reporting that! Should be fixed now. Version should be 0.5.

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Originally Posted by jkeller

Thanks for reporting that! Should be fixed now. Version should be 0.5.

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That's working great now, thanks.

Hey jkeller,

Very cool, the world can always use more flavor.

If there's anything from my extension you'd like to rip, be it functionality or data, go ahead :)

I like your take with putting the flavors in a module and tables.
Being able to modify words and such have a been a long standing ask that I never got around to doing (I did absolutely not sit on a throne of vanity, consumed by the power of DENY)

Looking forward to see where you end up with this.

Thanks! I always learn a lot looking at another developer's code.

Currently, I'm working on an Achievement Tracker, which is really forcing me to learn how to listen for all different types of events, and how to look up associated data in the various structures. The lack of documentation is making it challenging, but everyone on the forums is very helpful!

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Originally Posted by rocketvaultgames

2. It would also be nice to have the option for the appended (random) number to be stripped (e.g. Mournful Zombie rather than Mournful Zombie 4)

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I was able to strip the suffix numbers in most cases. In the uncommon event that the flavored names match, it will append a one-up suffix.

Note though that if NPCs are unidentified, they will have have the suffix (e.g. Unidentified 2, Unidentified 3, etc).

I just checked (and updated to make sure) but there doesn't appear to be Flavorful Names module with the default table?

I'm not sure how to tell. I uploaded a new copy with the mod and ext just in case, hope that works!

Thanks. Nothing yet - what is the Module called? I will try updating again in a few hours.

Flavorful Names.mod

I put a copy in my discord you can grab. No idea what's up with the forge.