What is a Magic Totem?
A magic totem, or mentor spirit, is a powerful entity that guides and aids mages, shamans, and sometimes adepts in the practice of magic. Each totem, usually represented by an animal (or mythological creature), grants specific bonuses and penalties, defining a magician's style—whether focused on combat, illusion, healing, or stealth.
Finding Your Spirit Guide
When selecting a totem name for your magician, consider:
- Does the animal reflect the kind of magic you want to use (e.g., stealthy Panther, combative Bear)?
- Does the attached abstract concept define your character's philosophy (e.g., Horizon, Roots, Ashes)?
- Should the name sound traditional (e.g., Sun Seer Coyote) or modern (e.g., Sea Wolf Of The Horizon)?
- Does the name suggest a protective or a predatory nature?
- What traditions (Native American, African, European) does your character draw from?
Magic Totem Name FAQs
Here are answers to common questions about generating names for Shadowrun:
Are these totems always animals?
While most totems are animals, some are mythological creatures or even abstract concepts, though the names generated here focus on the classic animal/concept pairings.
Do these totems fit all magic traditions?
The names are flexible enough to suit various traditions, including Shamanism, Hermeticism, and others, by adjusting the interpretation of the spirit's nature.
How do I make the totem sound more mysterious?
Focus on names that incorporate secretive or elemental words, such as Shark Of The Roots or Bone Singer Hawk.
How many can I generate?
Unlimited—click “Generate” repeatedly and copy or save your top picks.
What are good Magic Totem Names (Shadowrun)?
There's thousands of random Magic Totem Names (Shadowrun) in this generator. Here are some samples to start:
- Whale Of The Ashes
- Sea Wolf Of The Horizon
- Bone Singer Hawk
- Shark Of The Roots
- Heron Sun Seer
- Walrus Skull Breaker
- Sun Seer Coyote
- Bear Blood Slayer
- Chameleon Of The Secrets
- Panther Of The Roots
About the creator
All idea generators and writing tools on The Story Shack are carefully crafted by storyteller and developer Martin Hooijmans. During the day I work on tech solutions. In my free hours I love diving into stories, be it reading, writing, gaming, roleplaying, you name it, I probably enjoy it. The Story Shack is my way of giving back to the global storytelling community. It's a huge creative outlet where I love bringing my ideas to life. Thanks for coming by, and if you enjoyed this tool, make sure you check out a few more!
