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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 Kothraki Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Biilen
  • Pateb
  • Qoshqen
  • Zarm
  • Parqizh
  • Peqtosh
  • Buuring
  • Gazkam
  • Gevrim
  • Denram

Female Names

  • Eqbaza
  • Iqqiza
  • Oqqusha
  • Uppasha
  • Umalin
  • Ongula
  • Urnua
  • Uqbuza
  • Uppezha
  • Tobikch

Family Names

  • Aiksburg
  • Zhlatcher
  • Eudsburg
  • Ogdlind
  • Sngoth
  • Apulngin
  • Akdland
  • Smoth
  • Enthford
  • Ayhford

Country Names

  • Olária
  • Utery
  • Gorilia
  • Abiry
  • Ragakia
  • Ohgalion
  • Avqolion
  • Daloria
  • Ligigia
  • Thlango

Town Names

  • Ismaa's Hollows
  • Deadboon
  • Tirzhig's Repose
  • Parqog's Towers
  • Kirsak's Hollows
  • Swordvalleys
  • Qalsut's Cliffs
  • Greenhollows
  • Opalin's Valleys
  • Rawbulwark

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by age. Farmers are most highly regarded. Neither gender is dominant. Social mobility is possible for anyone who is willing to take risks and seize opportunities.

Religion

This religion centers around shamans who interact with the spirit world. Weekly gatherings take place every Friday. At synagogues, disciples come together to seek guidance and wisdom from a spiritual guide through worship.

Taboos

Giving a gift with one hand is taboo.

Laughing loudly in public is a violation of sacred laws.

Eating with one's left hand is associated with witchcraft and sorcery.

Talking during a religious procession is seen as a threat to social order.

Greetings

People bow with their right hand placed over their heart as a greeting. This is a sign of respect and acknowledgement of the other person’s importance.

Meals

Food is considered the great equalizer, and at communal feasts, social status is ignored.

Design

Images of important historical events are often customized to reflect personal tastes.

Music

Kothraki music has a single rhythm with a moderate beat. It is quiet, with no harmony. It frequently has a focused melody with a medium pitch in a D minor key. Usually, it has a clear timbre.