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 Alkulom Culture
Common Names
Male Names
- Enárion
- Urmurion
- Urdaleng
- Urenpur
- Ulgoram
- Darolien
- Inongenqi
- Undúne
- Armerion
- Ilmiel
Female Names
- Ulwen
- Nilgen
- Ozolme
- Erwen
- Garwhen
- Ezhelme
- Balethriel
- Erwen
- Intemiel
- Izhilme
Family Names
- Nightgrove
- Bluewalker
- Greensong
- Bluerunner
- Dawnbell
- Dawnwalker
- Summerblossom
- Duskblossom
- Bluestar
- Beachcrown
Country Names
- Emimungo
- Erantur
- Iranúre
- Orguran
- Anúlion
- Berurion
- Animinku
- Elmiel
- Enórion
- Emimunde
Town Names
- Undúne
- Oreníre
- Andóne
- Darothion
- Ilpalen
- Endóne
- Endéne
- Irmiel
- Uremtur
- Elmerion
Organization
In this culture, power is determined by educational attainment. Religious leaders are most highly regarded. Men are dominant. Social mobility is only possible through education.
Religion
This religion is polytheistic. Ulluon is the Queen of the Gods. Their community meets monthly for reflection at midday. Believers congregate in sanctuaries to be led in prayer by a minister.
Taboos
Crossing one's legs in public is believed to bring misfortune.
Prostitution is punishable by law.
Drinking alcohol is very impolite.
Carrying a knife or other weapon in public is a grave sin.
Failing to stand for the national anthem is seen as sacrilegious.
Greetings
A formal greeting involves a deep bow from the waist, with the head touching the floor. This greeting is used for people of much higher status, like a king or queen.
Meals
Certain dishes are believed to have specific health or medicinal benefits, and are consumed for this reason.
Design
Nature-inspired motifs are created using traditional techniques.
Music
Alkulom music has a single rhythm with a slow beat. It is quiet, with simple harmony. It frequently has a focused melody with a high pitch in a A minor key. Usually, it has a sharp timbre.