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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 Upuly Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Gimra
  • Delgi
  • Dopub
  • Whulver
  • Golver
  • Dilwher
  • Qalga
  • Xulver
  • Wherver
  • Qungli

Female Names

  • Odama
  • Snozhleni
  • Jonna
  • Uithne
  • Mutli
  • Oethne
  • Bamenu
  • Otangi
  • Snosrume
  • Oothne

Family Names

  • Bapler
  • Jubler
  • Dustmallet
  • Tingkler
  • Buplog
  • Ramkler
  • Biplop
  • Dumler
  • Puglop
  • Pober

Country Names

  • Ongöludha
  • Lereria
  • Aléria
  • Ongerudha
  • Iríria
  • Lolakkia
  • Laliccia
  • Elária
  • Ludikkia
  • Inireda

Town Names

  • Bluehill
  • Green Cliff
  • Brassrock
  • Bronzeridge
  • Greenmountain
  • Black Hill
  • Purple Hill
  • Purplefall
  • Purple Ridge
  • Bronzehill

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by wealth. Intellectuals are most highly regarded. Men are dominant. Social mobility is only possible through political connections.

Religion

This religion has a single all-powerful god. Their gatherings occur monthly, bringing devotees together for worship. Disciples assemble in community centers to participate in ritual music and share with a mystic.

Taboos

Drinking alcohol alone is believed to bring misfortune.

Not covering one's head in public is taboo.

Whistling indoors is seen as sacrilegious.

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

Eating in large, multi-family or neighborhood groups is common. Strangers are welcome at these communal meals.

Design

Triangles are often customized to reflect personal tastes.

Music

Upuly music has a single rhythm with a very slow beat. It is very loud, with no harmony. It frequently has a wandering melody with a high pitch in a C pentatonic major key. Usually, it has a reedy timbre.