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 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.