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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 Aeli Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Yotehado
  • Yoshihade
  • Gange
  • Morido
  • Siseke
  • Ganje
  • Yohahade
  • Kanki
  • Sasake
  • Ganje

Female Names

  • Yuruni
  • Sayo
  • Sara
  • Yara
  • Saye
  • Sayi
  • Saye
  • Yura
  • Sayu
  • Yura

Family Names

  • Ganosuke
  • Kinnotke
  • Nara
  • Mara
  • Mori
  • Tageta
  • Izumi
  • Dakecha
  • Izami
  • Tagecha

Country Names

  • Mekara
  • Makaria
  • Kegaria
  • Kegeria
  • Sageti
  • Mekera
  • Kekati
  • Kakata
  • Nekeri
  • Megeri

Town Names

  • Tukyo
  • Ganto
  • Nenporo
  • Genda
  • Nanpora
  • Menporo
  • Maneda
  • Noneta
  • Ganda
  • Deko

Organization

In this culture, power is shared among multiple groups. Intellectuals are most highly regarded. Women are dominant. Social mobility is only possible for those who are members of a certain secret society.

Religion

This religion has a single all-powerful god. Every Monday they gather for meditation, followed by conversation. Worshippers unite at community centers for ritual sacrifice and to learn from a spiritual guide.

Taboos

Joking about religion is very impolite.

Wearing a hat indoors is associated with witchcraft and sorcery.

Greetings

Friends or family clasp hands in greeting. In formal situations, shaking hands is expected.

Meals

Certain dishes are believed to have specific health or medicinal benefits, and are consumed for this reason.

Design

Abstract shapes are created using traditional techniques.

Music

Aeli music has a single rhythm with a moderate beat. It is loud, with simple harmony. It commonly has a simple melody with a high pitch in a C major key. Usually, it has a sibilant timbre.