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 Mekun Culture
Common Names
Male Names
- Sasike
- Kenje
- Yoshihide
- Genke
- Moruto
- Yotehito
- Noruta
- Moruda
- Narato
- Narita
Female Names
- Yuruni
- Saro
- Yuruna
- Ako
- Yora
- Aiko
- Ako
- Kadoki
- Kuteka
- Keteki
Family Names
- Akuhido
- Agahata
- Izumi
- Taketa
- Isumi
- Mara
- Isami
- Isuni
- Kinnote
- Ukahido
Country Names
- Makeri
- Keketa
- Sakera
- Sekati
- Nakara
- Sageti
- Mekeria
- Sageta
- Segeri
- Seketa
Town Names
- Nanada
- Mengora
- Kento
- Nunada
- Ganda
- Nanera
- Genta
- Kando
- Taka
- Maneta
Organization
In this culture, power is divided between two opposing groups. Religious leaders are most highly regarded. Women are dominant. Social mobility is only possible through education.
Religion
This religion is shamanistic. Their community meets bi-weekly for ritual at night. Zealots gather in outdoor arenas for ritual sacrifice.
Taboos
A gift of red fruit is considered bad manners.
Not addressing someone by their proper title is an offense against the natural order.
Wearing a hat indoors is considered a sign of madness.
Not making eye contact during a conversation is seen as unclean.
Wearing dirty clothing in public is seen as a threat to social order.
Greetings
People greet each other by making eye contact and nodding their heads. This is a sign of respect and acknowledgement of the other person’s presence.
Meals
Certain dishes are believed to have specific health or medicinal benefits, and are consumed for this reason.
Design
Maximalist designs are believed to have mystical or spiritual significance.
Music
Mekun music has a single rhythm with a moderate beat. It is quiet, with simple harmony. It often has a simple melody with a low pitch in a G Mixolydian key. Usually, it has a clear timbre.