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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 Miken Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Yodehato
  • Yotehido
  • Gangi
  • Yoshihite
  • Narato
  • Yoshihate
  • Norato
  • Norudo
  • Kenji
  • Yoshihate

Female Names

  • Yorima
  • Ako
  • Saru
  • Sayo
  • Saruni
  • Aiko
  • Ketoki
  • Sarimi
  • Yurami
  • Saru

Family Names

  • Ukuhato
  • Izuni
  • Gimotke
  • Izuni
  • Aguhido
  • Takeche
  • Isumi
  • Isumi
  • Ukahido
  • Tagete

Country Names

  • Nekari
  • Segata
  • Kagari
  • Kegera
  • Kegera
  • Nekera
  • Nagara
  • Seketia
  • Segeria
  • Kekera

Town Names

  • Nenkori
  • Nuneta
  • Menkoro
  • Maneda
  • Nangoro
  • Munara
  • Kendo
  • Daka
  • Dokya
  • Diga

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by wealth. Landowners are most highly regarded. Neither gender is dominant. Social mobility is only possible for those who are members of a certain secret society.

Religion

This religion has several gods. Yurini is the Queen of the Gods. They come together every Tuesday for a time of meditation. Worshippers congregate in chapels to be led in structured recitation by a priest.

Taboos

Talking during a religious procession is considered an act of treachery.

Wearing clothing of the opposite gender is an offense against the natural order.

Not addressing someone by their proper title is considered disrespectful to elders.

Failing to cover one's mouth while coughing or sneezing is a violation of cultural norms.

Greetings

The greeting involves placing a hand over one's heart and bowing slightly. This is a sign of respect and trust.

Meals

Eating is seen as a spiritual practice, with prayers and offerings made before and after meals.

Design

Repeating patterns are designed to be functional as well as beautiful.

Music

Miken music has a single rhythm with a moderate beat. It is loud, with simple harmony. It often has a wandering melody with a medium pitch in a A major key. Usually, it has an airy timbre.