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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 Cöthök Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Meuthias
  • Ernoen
  • Larzh
  • Mithias
  • Conrad
  • Köngr
  • Koenr
  • Pingo
  • Lurz
  • Lupa

Female Names

  • Ulönora
  • Dalia
  • Careurine
  • Tharia
  • Helena
  • Neudhia
  • Taria
  • Oolnga
  • Thalia
  • Nadhia

Family Names

  • Schngitzler
  • Horstmann
  • Schmulzloer
  • Cöngig
  • Whomzfreed
  • Wemzfryd
  • Winfryd
  • Horsdmann
  • Firspmann
  • Cemog

Country Names

  • Tashland
  • Qizinien
  • Lingmark
  • Kasoenien
  • Lymunien
  • Tiemmark
  • Lyngmark
  • Riemenien
  • Kasönien
  • Gosinien

Town Names

  • Agenburg
  • Obönburg
  • Ogenberg
  • Utenburg
  • Oqeunberg
  • Hörsfeld
  • Okenberg
  • Ugngsburg
  • Heursfeld
  • Obmsberg

Organization

In this culture, power is shared among multiple groups. Craftsmen are most highly regarded. Neither gender is dominant. Social mobility is only possible through joining a particular profession or guild.

Religion

This religion has several gods. Sandra is the Queen of the Gods. Regular gatherings happen once a week. Followers assemble in mosques to participate in chanting and share with an oracle.

Taboos

Interrupting someone while they are speaking is seen as a threat to social order.

Wasting food is very impolite.

Mentioning the dead is considered a sign of weakness.

Wearing dirty clothing in public is a violation of cultural norms.

Greetings

In casual situations like with friends, waving is a common greeting. Formal situations require slight bowing and recitation of a ritual greeting.

Meals

Meals are often accompanied by music, dance, or other forms of performance art.

Design

Muted and earthy tones are created using traditional techniques.

Music

Cöthök music has a single rhythm with a very slow beat. It is loud, with simple harmony. It commonly has a simple melody with a low pitch in a F Lydian key. Usually, it has a full timbre.