eso_names: Elder Scrolls Universe Names Generator and recommendor

Introduction:

The eso_names Python package provides two distinct functions, names_generator and names_recommendor, designed to assist players and modders of Elder Scrolls universe games in generating character names that are lore-friendly and well-suited for the game's universe.

Features:

1. Character Name Generation:

   • The names_generator function allows users to generate character names based on specified parameters such as gender, category (race), starting letter, and quantity.
   • Example Usage:

     from eso_names.main import names_generator
     
     generated_names = names_generator(gender='male', category='Argonian', start_letter='A', quantity=5)
     

   • Output:

     ['Am-Sora', 'AxKela', 'Ashir-Me', 'Asabilhvoy', 'Az-Katus']
     

2. Character Name Recommendation:

   • The names_recommendor function recommends character names by leveraging a database containing 22,000 names from all Elder Scrolls games.
   • Users can specify parameters such as gender, category (race), starting letter, quantity, and similarity thresholds to tailor recommendations.
   • Example Usage:

     from eso_names.main import names_recommendor
     
     recommended_names = names_recommendor(gender='male', category='Nord', start_letter='S', quantity=5, similarity_threshold=5, similar_to='Ragnar')
     

   • Output:

     ['Skeggr', 'Safrid', 'Saergar', 'Svenvar', 'Sigaar']
     

Dependencies:

• The names_generator function requires the loading of the RNN class from the eso_names.raw_model module. Ensure that the RNN class is properly imported before using the generator.

  from eso_names.raw_model import RNN
  

Important Notes:

• The character name generator utilizes a character-level Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) trained on a dataset containing names from all Elder Scrolls games. While it serves as a valuable tool for inspiration, generated names may not always be optimal.

Project Goals:

The primary goal of this project is to facilitate Elder Scroll games players in creating lore-friendly character names. Additionally, it aims to provide modders with a tool to generate fitting names for their in-game creations.

Getting Started:

1. Install the eso_names package using the following command:

   pip install eso_names
   

2. Import the required functions in your Python script or Jupyter notebook:

   from eso_names.main import names_generator, names_recommendor
   

3. Utilize the functions as demonstrated in the examples above to generate or recommend character names.

Contributing:

Contributions to the project are welcome! If you encounter issues or have suggestions for improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request on the GitHub repository.

Disclaimer:

This project is not affiliated with Bethesda Softworks or any of the Elder Scrolls game. It is an independent tool created by Shubham Patel.

License:

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Enjoy generating lore-friendly names for your Elder Scrolls characters and creations!