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 Maguni Culture
Common Names
Male Names
- Norata
- Saseke
- Yohahato
- Sisake
- Norada
- Kengi
- Yodehito
- Kanji
- Yohahite
- Yodehite
Female Names
- Ketoki
- Sare
- Yora
- Yuri
- Ako
- Sayu
- Yurima
- Sayo
- Yorani
- Sayo
Family Names
- Nori
- Mara
- Mari
- Isami
- Isuni
- Isumi
- Dakete
- Isuni
- Ginosua
- Dakecha
Country Names
- Segetia
- Kagera
- Mekeri
- Segaria
- Nageria
- Sagatia
- Mekari
- Mekaria
- Kagara
- Makari
Town Names
- Gando
- Nangoro
- Deka
- Menpori
- Dega
- Naneta
- Mangora
- Menkoro
- Nenkoro
- Nengori
Organization
In this culture, power is determined by birthright. Craftsmen are most highly regarded. Women are dominant. Social mobility is only possible through wealth accumulation.
Religion
This religion is shamanistic. Weekly gatherings take place every Wednesday. Pilgrims meet in mosques to engage in sacrament and hear from a priestess.
Taboos
Interrupting someone while they are speaking is a grave sin.
Wasting food is considered a sign of madness.
Eating animals is punishable by law.
Failing to hold the door open for someone is considered very bad luck.
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
Bright, vibrant colors are designed to be functional as well as beautiful.
Music
Maguni music has a single rhythm with a moderate beat. It is very loud, with simple harmony. It frequently has a complex melody with a medium pitch in a G Aeolian key. Usually, it has a rough timbre.