https://benjamin.ahlbrand.me/tags/generative/GenerativeHugo Blox Builder (https://hugoblox.com)en-usTue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://benjamin.ahlbrand.me/media/sharing.pnghttps://benjamin.ahlbrand.me/tags/generative/https://benjamin.ahlbrand.me/post/2021-11-28-rnn-fantasy-character-name-generator/Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://benjamin.ahlbrand.me/post/2021-11-28-rnn-fantasy-character-name-generator/<p>Advances in sequential modeling via deep learning allows procedurally generated names for RPG characters that belong in Tolkienesque worlds. I used pretty much the simplest sequential model - an RNN, more specifically a variation of CHARNN, to train a network capable of producing interesting names when sampled with various characters and category conditions (the language class).</p> <p>The categories include:</p> <ul> <li>dwarf</li> <li>man</li> <li>elf</li> <li>ainur</li> </ul> <p>Take a closer look at the dataset <a href="https://github.com/bmahlbrand/rnn-name-generator/blob/master/data/characters_data.csv" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> - it&rsquo;s a dump of names from the Tolkien universe w/a class label.</p> <p>after just a few minutes training on my nvidia 2070 super, the network is capable of reconstructing the following names:</p> <p><strong>Dwarf</strong></p> <ul> <li>Romi</li> <li>Ulmor</li> <li>Salin</li> </ul> <p><strong>Elf</strong></p> <ul> <li>Galdir</li> <li>Elenel</li> <li>Rimegell</li> </ul> <p><strong>Man</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serimin</li> <li>Parandil</li> <li>Arandil</li> </ul> <p><strong>Ainur</strong></p> <ul> <li>Miner</li> <li>Orome</li> <li>Nain</li> </ul> <p>Pytorch implementation source code available <a href="https://github.com/bmahlbrand/rnn-name-generator" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></p>