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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 Pelmienen Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Torzheg
  • Lakreng
  • Zalegil
  • Pelshiq
  • Atgil
  • Gorzhop
  • Ifflung
  • Soreböl
  • Gizdam
  • Kudrac

Female Names

  • Zolana
  • Bilinia
  • Bilania
  • Tirania
  • Shalina
  • Edhelen
  • Oruma
  • Karinia
  • Iloma
  • Uqnea

Family Names

  • Pumdels
  • Iqsburg
  • Asngfard
  • Eshrimd
  • Eevdlind
  • Opzhford
  • Otroham
  • Kyper
  • Teolor
  • Ikland

Country Names

  • Isterion
  • Ulíria
  • Rukotia
  • Rotadia
  • Ulária
  • Hline
  • Onuroba
  • Abuly
  • Olúria
  • Ragikia

Town Names

  • Adaren's End
  • Whitemeet
  • Qezgun's End
  • Tiskan's Forge
  • Radvokeep
  • Grey Cliffs
  • Ungora's Boon
  • Black Hills
  • Four Trees
  • Winterbury

Organization

In this culture, power is shared among multiple groups. Landowners are most highly regarded. Women are dominant. Social mobility is completely stagnant.

Religion

This religion believes that spirits inhabit natural objects and phenomena. They come together every Tuesday for a time of ritual. At synagogues, adherents come together to seek guidance and wisdom from a guru through guided meditation.

Taboos

Crossing one's legs in public is considered a sign of madness.

Carrying a knife or other weapon in public is highly offensive.

Discussing sex in public is shunned by society.

Sitting in a higher chair than someone of higher status is seen as a form of blasphemy.

Greetings

In casual situations like with friends, waving is a common greeting. Formal situations require slight bowing and recitation of a ritual greeting.

Meals

Food is often preserved or fermented to allow for long-term storage and to add unique flavors and textures.

Design

Bright, vibrant colors are believed to have mystical or spiritual significance.

Music

Pelmienen music has a single rhythm with a moderate beat. It is quiet, with simple harmony. It frequently has a simple melody with a high pitch in a B major key. Usually, it has a tinkling timbre.