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 Welie Culture
Common Names
Male Names
- Qappun
- Zungwuzhe
- Quliqrung
- Shungeshe
- Zhomgose
- Whanvlot
- Odalqort
- Birbi
- Garabrang
- Opurgort
Female Names
- Telimda
- Öurengpa
- Teongy
- Tearl
- Dufonga
- Modelgolp
- Peongy
- Tearl
- Trasdam
- Euulungda
Family Names
- Hairyfoot
- Hornbelly
- Longhouse
- Featherbottom
- Whitdale
- Hoghouse
- Whithouse
- Oakwort
- Longwort
- Brandybelly
Country Names
- Runukkia
- Lilekkia
- Imeuroda
- Ilúria
- Retekkia
- Daruria
- Olíria
- Naruria
- Nuliria
- Arária
Town Names
- Better Lodge
- Better Wood
- Bettermeadow
- Summertop
- Springwood
- Summer Ford
- Warmfalls
- Jolly Lodge
- Jolly Home
- Better Wood
Organization
In this culture, power is determined by popularity or public opinion. Farmers are most highly regarded. Women are dominant. Social mobility is only possible through a special talent or skill.
Religion
This religion is polytheistic. Idordirt is the King of the Gods. Every Thursday they gather for worship, followed by food and drink. At community centers, faithful come together for silent meditation led by a spiritual guide.
Taboos
Failing to perform a traditional greeting is forbidden.
Eating human flesh is associated with evil spirits.
Discussing sex in public is considered disrespectful to elders.
Greetings
Bowing is customary. The person of lower status bows lower, though both bow.
Meals
Meals are seen as an opportunity for storytelling, with different dishes associated with different tales or legends.
Design
Images of weather events are often customized to reflect personal tastes.
Music
Welie music has a cross-rhythm with a very slow beat. It is very loud, with no harmony. It frequently has simple melodies with a medium pitch in a F Lydian key. Usually, it has a warm timbre.