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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 Celmienö Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Piirem
  • Dib
  • Effran
  • Tomram
  • Kardeg
  • Shorn
  • Parbes
  • Goshtin
  • Serm
  • Egoron

Female Names

  • Onila
  • Engora
  • Ango
  • Odiron
  • Itngia
  • Eddasha
  • Ibbuza
  • Warenia
  • Qadubj
  • Kidigj

Family Names

  • Murderaxe
  • Esmfurd
  • Ushrangg
  • Deathrend
  • Fearcutter
  • Ragefist
  • Grogblade
  • Murderfist
  • Ilnothion
  • Tongders

Country Names

  • Qelolia
  • Rikiqia
  • Legitia
  • Flime
  • Vremi
  • Atuly
  • Ungulaka
  • Balelia
  • Avterion
  • Ragabia

Town Names

  • Autumnstead
  • Sorm's Haven
  • Raw Barrows
  • Ubbaza's Folly
  • Purple Valleys
  • Two Falls
  • Repyetown
  • Purple Barrows
  • Ikuran's Bequest
  • Twin Falls

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by educational attainment. Religious leaders are most highly regarded. Neither gender is dominant. Social mobility is only possible through a special talent or skill.

Religion

This religion is polytheistic. Oqbaza is the Queen of the Gods. People are invited to the solemn gathering, where they partake in worship and sharing. At shrines, devotees come together for prayer led by a spiritual guide.

Taboos

Intermarrying with other cultures is against the will of the gods.

Failing to offer a gift to a visitor is considered an act of treachery.

Drinking alcohol is considered a sign of weakness.

Carrying a knife or other weapon in public is punishable by law.

Socializing with the other sex is seen as unclean.

Greetings

Bowing is customary. The person of lower status bows lower, though both bow.

Meals

There are specific dishes or meals that are associated with important life events, such as weddings or funerals.

Design

Intricate geometric patterns are a fusion of different cultural influences.

Music

Celmienö music has a single rhythm with a moderate beat. It is very loud, with simple harmony. It frequently has a wandering melody with a low pitch in a G minor key. Usually, it has a piercing timbre.