On my RL DMs screen there is a random name generator that builds a name from 3d20 rolls.
Each roll is a syllable.
Is there a way I can build a name generator using a macro and format it into a table
i.e
1st D20 is a 10 and Jo-
2nd D20 is an 18 and vash
3rd D20 is a 3 and -ac
Thus, with one click of a button I am presented with the formatted name in a nice tidy box
Jo-vash-ac
I was using a pre-made API for name generation, but I don't really like it
Sure. Create 3 tables named Syl1, Syl2, and Syl3 (I made a quick mockup with just one entry in each table):
And then use a command like this:
[[1t[Syl1]]][[1t[Syl2]]][[1t[Syl3]]]
Or if you're using a roll template (this is the 'npcaction' template for the 'D&D 5E by Roll20' sheet):
&{template:npcaction} {{rname=Random Name}} {{description=[[1t[Syl1]]][[1t[Syl2]]][[1t[Syl3]]]}}
Or with the RecursiveTables script (since you have a Roll20 Pro subscription):
!rt &{template:npcaction} {{rname=Random Name}} {{description=[[1t[Syl1]]][[1t[Syl2]]][[1t[Syl3]]]}}
If you don't mind using outside sources, this is what I use for generating NPC names.
https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/
I especially like it because I base many languages in my campaign world on RL languages, and this site help me with language-specific names.