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 Gerathion Culture
Common Names
Male Names
- Alguleng
- Enélion
- Arberum
- Orumdur
- Unténe
- Oranúre
- Enúlion
- Uranére
- Onórion
- Urungdur
Female Names
- Alingwe
- Amdomiel
- Ozelme
- Esolme
- Urangwe
- Urwen
- Qilidriel
- Ezelme
- Olamga
- Andemiel
Family Names
- Whitegrove
- Duskbell
- Whiteguard
- Whiteblossom
- Winterbell
- Windstar
- Dawnwatcher
- Whitegrove
- Winterstar
- Skystar
Country Names
- Onírion
- Arunére
- Berothion
- Arkiran
- Endíril
- Alkilong
- Barurion
- Elmerion
- Aranáre
- Irimtur
Town Names
- Arangdur
- Almerion
- Darathion
- Olkilin
- Urmiel
- Umomongqu
- Erpalom
- Armorion
- Tarethion
- Ulqeling
Organization
In this culture, power is determined by religious affiliation. Farmers are most highly regarded. Women are dominant. Social mobility is possible for anyone who is willing to take risks and seize opportunities.
Religion
This religion has several gods. Irién is the Queen of the Gods. They come together every Saturday for a time of ritual. Zealots congregate in temples to be led in sacrament by a mystic.
Taboos
Interrupting someone while they are speaking is punishable by law.
Failing to perform a traditional greeting is punishable by law.
Playing music in public is a violation of ancestral traditions.
Greetings
In casual situations like with friends, waving is a common greeting. Formal situations require slight bowing and recitation of a ritual greeting.
Meals
There are specific dishes or meals that are associated with important life events, such as weddings or funerals.
Design
Repeating patterns are created using traditional techniques.
Music
Gerathion music has a single rhythm with a fast beat. It is loud, with no harmony. It often has a simple melody with a medium pitch in a D Phrygian key. Usually, it has a harsh timbre.