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Culture Generator

This generator lets you create fantasy cultures.

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The Dermynin Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Tub
  • Serm
  • Zarotur
  • Qebep
  • Ebalon
  • Balgazh
  • Sern
  • Doorem
  • Kiqling
  • Puutek

Female Names

  • Kedepj
  • Eduran
  • Oma
  • Aggasha
  • Obnoa
  • Wilena
  • Ingola
  • Opbaza
  • Enge
  • Qadubch

Family Names

  • Grogsmash
  • Fightfist
  • Uyfford
  • Battlesmash
  • Grogkiller
  • Grogaxe
  • Fearchopper
  • Battlekiller
  • Skullaxe
  • Sngeth

Country Names

  • Elária
  • Angorega
  • Ukaly
  • Amoleda
  • Odily
  • Vringu
  • Galilia
  • Umuluga
  • Emeluga
  • Ulíria

Town Names

  • Sword Trees
  • Springmeet
  • Dead Towers
  • Effrun's Folly
  • Pedogj's Repose
  • Grey Cliffs
  • Streamglade
  • Venetown
  • Twin Towers
  • Bloody Towers

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by magical ability. 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 a single all-powerful god. Their community meets quarterly for sermon at midday. At sanctuaries, zealots come together to seek guidance and wisdom from a wise elder through worship.

Taboos

Wearing dirty clothing in public is strictly forbidden.

Not addressing someone by their proper title is associated with evil spirits.

Not standing when a respected person enters the room is shunned by society.

Greetings

Formal situations require the lesser person to kneel. If the status difference is slight, it is only kneeling on one knee. If the status difference is great, the lesser person must prostrate themselves. In informal situations, simple nodding the head is acceptable.

Meals

Food is considered the great equalizer, and at communal feasts, social status is ignored.

Design

Neutral colors and pastels are considered a symbol of good luck and prosperity.

Music

Dermynin music has a single rhythm with a very slow beat. It is very loud, with simple harmony. It often has a simple melody with a high pitch in a F Phrygian key. Usually, it has a mellow timbre.