Iron Arachne
Tools for procedural generation of content for tabletop role-playing games
Culture Generator
This generator lets you create fantasy cultures.
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The Pothraci Culture
Common Names
Male Names
- Gappenk
- Uperport
- Buroqris
- Utaldurt
- Winvred
- Quppomk
- Zhengwizhenk
- Garmo
- Gelngo
- Zhenwusenk
Female Names
- Qelingda
- Qrusden
- Mopirbilp
- Dearl
- Dearl
- Euolingpa
- Tearl
- Tearl
- Pearl
- Pearl
Family Names
- Hogtooth
- Greasebucket
- Bigstench
- Greasenose
- Feathertooth
- Hornnose
- Greasestench
- Longstench
- Fleanose
- Sludgewart
Country Names
- Omolita
- Urária
- Dolelia
- Ufdirion
- Ongaluga
- Bulalia
- Koraria
- Epury
- Odaly
- Tulolia
Town Names
- Eight Barrows
- White Falls
- Twin Towers
- Four Mountains
- Three Streams
- Ten Waters
- Seven Cliffs
- Black Waters
- White Towers
- Purple Cliffs
Organization
In this culture, power is determined by a merit-based system. Merchants are most highly regarded. Neither gender is dominant. Social mobility is only possible through marriage.
Religion
This religion is monotheistic. They come together every Friday for a time of prayer. Adherents unite at community centers for ritual dance and to learn from a spiritual guide.
Taboos
Singing outside of a designated area is a violation of ancestral traditions.
Drinking alcohol is seen as sacrilegious.
A gift of red fruit is believed to bring misfortune.
Greetings
A formal greeting involves a deep bow from the waist, with the head touching the floor. This greeting is used for people of much higher status, like a king or queen.
Meals
There are strict rules around who is allowed to eat with whom, based on social status or other factors.
Design
Muted and earthy tones are designed to be functional as well as beautiful.
Music
Pothraci music has a single rhythm with a very slow beat. It is very loud, with no harmony. It usually has a complex melody with a medium pitch in a F major key. Usually, it has a rich timbre.