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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 Görmenin Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Duppink
  • Talngo
  • Tappingk
  • Boppomk
  • Barbak
  • Winfred
  • Bilbuk
  • Turadlos
  • Qorno
  • Kippungk

Female Names

  • Pelimda
  • Bafuma
  • Glasdim
  • Deongy
  • Gelingda
  • Oeulingda
  • Bavanga
  • Mupilgalp
  • Iulangta
  • Gavunga

Family Names

  • Oildale
  • Uglynose
  • Crazedale
  • Uglybelly
  • Sludgewart
  • Smallface
  • Fleabelly
  • Oldbucket
  • Oldbucket
  • Oldnose

Country Names

  • Ridagia
  • Rogokia
  • Vrana
  • Rigaqia
  • Iléria
  • Iqory
  • Likagia
  • Ifpolion
  • Iléria
  • Darelia

Town Names

  • Purple Waters
  • Two Falls
  • Twin Hollows
  • Two Hills
  • Ten Hollows
  • Eight Rocks
  • Triple Hollows
  • Twin Trees
  • Eight Streams
  • Eight Rocks

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by wealth. Farmers are most highly regarded. Men are dominant. Social mobility is only possible through marriage.

Religion

This religion is shamanistic. Regular gatherings happen once a week. At chapels, faithful come together for structured recitation led by a priestess.

Taboos

Not washing hands before eating is an offense against the natural order.

Wearing shoes on a bed or table is considered a sign of weakness.

Singing outside of a designated area is seen as unclean.

Greetings

A hug and kiss on each cheek is common among friends and family. In formal situations, a handshake is more appropriate.

Meals

There are strict rules around who is allowed to eat with whom, based on social status or other factors.

Design

Images of weather events are designed to be functional as well as beautiful.

Music

Görmenin music has a single rhythm with a very slow beat. It is loud, with simple harmony. It often has a simple melody with a low pitch in a B Mixolydian key. Usually, it has a full timbre.