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 Potraki Culture
Common Names
Male Names
- Piful
- Zhrilin
- Thulim
- Brúin
- Thirim
- Dwulin
- Gefol
- Durin
- Thorin
- Therim
Female Names
- Bufura
- Bwilina
- Zlarina
- Borinu
- Thelim
- Zhlerina
- Parinu
- Gefura
- Zhrulina
- Komlinga
Family Names
- Broadfoot
- Broadbane
- Rubyfoot
- Rockbrewer
- Goldfoot
- Steelmountain
- Broadbeard
- Gembeard
- Rockbeard
- Stoneriver
Country Names
- Urória
- Dilolia
- Ongilodha
- Diralia
- Tirelia
- Teleria
- Nirelia
- Tolaria
- Umöludha
- Tolaria
Town Names
- Green Tower
- Yellowridge
- Bluetower
- Steel Fall
- Whiteridge
- Purplecliff
- Black Rock
- Darkhold
- Black Rock
- Bleak Rock
Organization
In this culture, power is determined by popularity or public opinion. Farmers are most highly regarded. Women are dominant. Social mobility is only possible for those born into a certain social class.
Religion
This religion has a single all-powerful god. Their gatherings occur quarterly, bringing worshipers together for sermon. Disciples assemble in meeting halls to participate in ritual music and share with a minister.
Taboos
Eating plants is a grave sin.
Speaking ill of authority figures is a violation of sacred laws.
Intermarrying with other cultures is very impolite.
Greetings
People show respect by kissing the hands of the person they are greeting. This is often done when greeting older people or those of higher social status.
Meals
A common custom to welcome a new person to a community is to serve them a special dish at a meal in their honor.
Design
Images of important historical events are a hallmark of the local design aesthetic.
Music
Potraki music has a single rhythm with a very slow beat. It is very quiet, with simple harmony. It usually has a simple melody with a medium pitch in a E Lydian key. Usually, it has a reedy timbre.