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Clandon House 1824 engraving

Roll d100, 3 times

After a long ride through the picturesque countryside, you have arrived at…

1 – 3

Apple

brook

Abbey

4 – 6

Bare

clere

Abbey

7 – 9

Blanding

cliff

Abbey

10 – 12

Blue

close

Castle

13 – 15

Bright

cross

Castle

16 – 18

Dane(‘s)

farm

Castle

19 – 21

Druid(‘s)

fell

Castle

22 – 24

Eagle(‘s)

field(s)

Circle

25 – 27

Fair

forest

Fast

28 – 30

Far

glebe

Grange

31 – 33

Gold(en)

head

Hall

34 – 36

Green

height(s)

Hall

37 – 39

Griffin(‘s)

hill

Hall

40 – 42

Hart(‘s)

hollow

Hall

43 – 46

High

hundred

Hold

47 – 49

King(‘s)

lake

Home

50 – 54

Middle

lee

House

53 – 55

Night(‘s)

march

House

56 – 58

Pleasant

mere

House

59 – 61

Raven(‘s)

moor

House

62 – 64

Serpent(‘s)

mount

Keep

65 – 68

Shadow

nest

Lodge

69 – 70

Saint George(‘s)

path

Manor

71 – 73

Saint Michael(‘s)

park

Manor

74 – 76

Strawberry

ramble

Manor

77 – 79

Thorn(y)

rock

Manse

80 – 82

Thrush(‘s)

shelter

Peel (Northern England only)

83 – 85

Wide

stand

Place

86 – 88

Windy

stone

Priory

89 – 91

Wolf(‘s)

thicket

Rectory

92 – 94

Winding

tor

Tower(s)

95 – 97

Boar(‘s)

valley

Tower(s)

98 – 100

Summer(‘s)

wood

Villa

Join the results of the first two rolls together in whatever way makes the most sense, and/or is the most melodious. For example, “Raven(‘s)” and “cross” can be formed into “Raven’s Cross”, “Ravenscross”, or “Ravencross”.

Ecclesiastical designations (such as Abbey, Manse, Priory, and Rectory) either indicate the former use of the building, or that such a structure once stood on the site. By the 18th century the term “Castle” was being applied to buildings that looked impressive, but had no military function whatsoever. “Lodge” and “Villa” can indicate that the house was once much smaller, but has been enlarged. A Peel would once have been a watchtower along the Scottish border. The original tower may be incorporated into the house, or have been demolished long ago.