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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 Aila Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Morita
  • Naruta
  • Genke
  • Kenge
  • Marito
  • Kange
  • Yotehide
  • Suseke
  • Genge
  • Yoshihide

Female Names

  • Yorama
  • Ako
  • Yuri
  • Yori
  • Saro
  • Yura
  • Ako
  • Kudeki
  • Aiko
  • Sayi

Family Names

  • Akahito
  • Isumi
  • Izami
  • Dageta
  • Isuni
  • Aguhito
  • Dakeche
  • Nora
  • Mori
  • Isami

Country Names

  • Kakati
  • Magara
  • Megera
  • Mekeri
  • Kegatia
  • Negaria
  • Megera
  • Keketia
  • Magari
  • Nakera

Town Names

  • Monata
  • Nonada
  • Tuko
  • Nanata
  • Nankoro
  • Kanto
  • Toga
  • Tago
  • Monara
  • Naneta

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by military might. Merchants are most highly regarded. Men are dominant. Social mobility is possible for anyone who is willing to take risks and seize opportunities.

Religion

This religion is shamanistic. Their community meets quarterly for worship at night. Zealots assemble in sanctuaries to participate in worship and share with a guru.

Taboos

Wearing dirty clothing in public is associated with witchcraft and sorcery.

Wearing revealing clothing is punishable by death.

A gift of red fruit is very impolite.

Greetings

Friends or family clasp hands in greeting. In formal situations, shaking hands is expected.

Meals

Eating is seen as a spiritual practice, with prayers and offerings made before and after meals.

Design

Stylized images of heroes and religious figures are a hallmark of the local design aesthetic.

Music

Aila music has a single rhythm with a very fast beat. It is quiet, with simple harmony. It often has a simple melody with a low pitch in a G minor key. Usually, it has a smooth timbre.