Otherworlds

A simple name generator for non-sensitive things. Mixes Klingon and real Exoplanets and star designations.

generator use cases

• usernames
• names for teams/places/campaigns in your favorite MMORPG
• subdomains
• emphemeral service names

Installation

Install this package using the usual suspects (e.g., Pypi)

pip install otherworlds

How to use the generator

This command generates names using real stars and exoplanets:

pipx otherworlds

To mix in some Klingon, use the '--klingon' flag:

pipx otherworlds --klingon

You can supply your own seed using the --seed argument:

pipx otherworlds --klingon --seed 42

By default, otherworlds returns a single name. You can specify hoe=w many names it shoud return:

pipx otherworlds --klingon --num 5

You can view the full help with this command:

pipx otherworlds --help

License

This codebase is licensed under the GPLv3+ and therefore the use, inclusion, modification, and distribution of this software is governed by the GPL.

If you are planning to use otherworlds in a commercial product and wish to opt-out of the obligations of the GPL, please reach out to license@civichacker.com.