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Culture Generator

This generator lets you create fantasy cultures.

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The Kelmeenin Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Murk
  • Tingo
  • Nad
  • Dino
  • Mork
  • Ruda
  • Lurs
  • Mirk
  • Orneung
  • Merc

Female Names

  • Sangpra
  • Kareline
  • Oolnga
  • Filena
  • Ilnga
  • Ylna
  • Ielnga
  • Carörine
  • Oleunora
  • Careuline

Family Names

  • Cinir
  • Schmud
  • Cinug
  • Woemfrood
  • Cönar
  • Hursdmann
  • Schngud
  • Schngutzler
  • Coemig
  • Schngodzloer

Country Names

  • Tazhönien
  • Loomunien
  • Teucland
  • Bofinien
  • Pofeunien
  • Keukland
  • Lemmark
  • Nufland
  • Dizhönien
  • Reemanien

Town Names

  • Adeungburg
  • Eqenburg
  • Ukömburg
  • Ugnsberg
  • Beurbheim
  • Goerkenheim
  • Cemburg
  • Apenberg
  • Körpenheim
  • Foengenfeld

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by age. Craftsmen are most highly regarded. Neither gender is dominant. Social mobility is only possible through education.

Religion

This religion is polytheistic. Koengr is the King of the Gods. Their gatherings occur annually, bringing devotees together for reflection. Believers gather in mosques for ritual sacrifice.

Taboos

Failing to offer a drink to a visitor is considered very bad luck.

Leaving a door open is considered a sign of madness.

Greetings

People bow with their right hand placed over their heart as a greeting. This is a sign of respect and acknowledgement of the other person’s importance.

Meals

Eating in large, multi-family or neighborhood groups is common. Strangers are welcome at these communal meals.

Design

Stylized images of animals are created using traditional techniques.

Music

Kelmeenin music has a single rhythm with a moderate beat. It is very quiet, with simple harmony. It usually has a simple melody with a low pitch in a C pentatonic major key. Usually, it has a dull timbre.