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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 Cithök Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Nöko
  • Kengr
  • Nöco
  • Nap
  • Urnim
  • Meuthias
  • Nip
  • Noeco
  • Mogmush
  • Rupa

Female Names

  • Sara
  • Neudia
  • Helen
  • Eleunora
  • Dhalia
  • Shangdra
  • Talia
  • Wilnga
  • Dhalia
  • Thalia

Family Names

  • Schnil
  • Woenfryd
  • Hirspmann
  • Kengur
  • Könag
  • Womzfrood
  • Schngunzlir
  • Horstmann
  • Ceuneg
  • Coengig

Country Names

  • Tinmark
  • Deemmark
  • Dashland
  • Kasinien
  • Lenmark
  • Kezinien
  • Nusland
  • Neemmark
  • Qafoenien
  • Remonien

Town Names

  • Cingberg
  • Ogoenburg
  • Hirsfeld
  • Qoerdenheim
  • Fersfeld
  • Tirpheim
  • Opingburg
  • Etönberg
  • Eqenburg
  • Apeungberg

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by religious affiliation. Intellectuals are most highly regarded. Men are dominant. Social mobility is only possible through a special talent or skill.

Religion

This religion has a single all-powerful god. They gather weekly at the temple for prayer and fellowship. At chapels, followers come together for teachings and discussions led by an ascended master.

Taboos

Not addressing someone by their proper title is believed to bring misfortune.

Intermarrying with other cultures is associated with evil spirits.

Intermarrying with other races is very impolite.

Wearing a hat indoors is considered disrespectful to elders.

Greetings

A formal greeting involves a deep bow from the waist, with the head touching the floor. This greeting is used for people of much higher status, like a king or queen.

Meals

Meals are served in large common vessels and each person is expected to serve themselves.

Design

Stylized images of animals are celebrated for their simplicity and elegance.

Music

Cithök music has a single rhythm with a fast beat. It is quiet, with simple harmony. It commonly has a simple melody with a high pitch in a C Locrian key. Usually, it has a sizzling timbre.