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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 Ceurmeenen Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Neuko
  • Nöco
  • Nöco
  • Cömr
  • Nöco
  • Moethias
  • Lurz
  • Larsh
  • Nid
  • Ruda

Female Names

  • Whilnga
  • Heuren
  • Zara
  • Elna
  • Shangtra
  • Firena
  • Alönora
  • Nidhia
  • Tharia
  • Nadia

Family Names

  • Kömig
  • Schnul
  • Ferstmann
  • Coengig
  • Kimug
  • Schngit
  • Kenir
  • Schngud
  • Wheunfrood
  • Schmel

Country Names

  • Decland
  • Nazhland
  • Dicland
  • Dikland
  • Bezenien
  • Nynmark
  • Nazland
  • Gevinien
  • Gazinien
  • Neengmark

Town Names

  • Conburg
  • Atenberg
  • Konburg
  • Ubenburg
  • Ogoemberg
  • Cimburg
  • Itimburg
  • Kemburg
  • Ubengburg
  • Geurbheim

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by magical ability. Merchants are most highly regarded. Neither gender is dominant. Social mobility is only possible through joining a particular profession or guild.

Religion

This religion is shamanistic. Weekly gatherings take place every Thursday. At churches, believers come together for prayer led by a guru.

Taboos

Interrupting someone while they are speaking is considered a sign of weakness.

Not offering a seat to someone in need is strictly forbidden.

Wearing bright colors during a period of mourning is considered disrespectful to elders.

Not using proper utensils while eating is considered bad manners.

Greetings

In casual situations like with friends, waving is a common greeting. Formal situations require slight bowing and recitation of a ritual greeting.

Meals

Eating is seen as a way to connect with the natural world, with an emphasis on locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients.

Design

Muted and earthy tones are a status symbol among the wealthy.

Music

Ceurmeenen music has a single rhythm with a slow beat. It is loud, with no harmony. It usually has a simple melody with a high pitch in a E Lydian key. Usually, it has a harsh timbre.