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 Wydie Culture
Common Names
Male Names
- Keloqlung
- Gemvrip
- Samwhese
- Bappen
- Goppem
- Pappon
- Somguse
- Kulmo
- Bilbi
- Boppom
Female Names
- Peomy
- Delimda
- Euilumpa
- Deomy
- Mitolpalt
- Delimda
- Mopirbart
- Tearl
- Kelinda
- Pefinga
Family Names
- Swiftwort
- Whitpen
- Swifthouse
- Oakbottom
- Puddibelly
- Oldpen
- Wanderpen
- Swifthouse
- Wanderhouse
- Wanderpen
Country Names
- Oneuloda
- Lenekkia
- Liroria
- Emoeledha
- Imoeridha
- Ralikkia
- Dulelia
- Olária
- Olíria
- Derelia
Town Names
- Jolly Top
- Greenford
- Green Top
- Whitehaven
- Springhollow
- Jolly Meadow
- Springhaven
- Green Meadow
- Gold Haven
- Autumn Hollow
Organization
In this culture, power is determined by birthright. Warriors are most highly regarded. Women are dominant. Social mobility is only possible through marriage.
Religion
This religion is polytheistic. Whenvrad is the King of the Gods. Their gatherings happen bi-weekly at the meeting hall and feature sermon, sharing, and food/drink. At meeting halls, worshippers come together for structured recitation led by a guru.
Taboos
Crossing one's legs in public is a sign of moral degeneracy.
Failing to cover one's mouth while yawning is seen as unclean.
Ingesting mind-altering substances is associated with witchcraft and sorcery.
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
Certain dishes are believed to have specific health or medicinal benefits, and are consumed for this reason.
Design
Geometric shapes are a hallmark of the local design aesthetic.
Music
Wydie music has a single rhythm with a moderate beat. It is very quiet, with simple harmony. It commonly has a simple melody with a high pitch in a D Lydian key. Usually, it has a brilliant timbre.