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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 Gotraki Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Gemvlod
  • Wanfrid
  • Berbek
  • Pappumk
  • Itulgart
  • Bolbak
  • Piridlis
  • Bilbok
  • Kalmo
  • Zhemgashenk

Female Names

  • Iulemta
  • Öorinta
  • Mopurqilt
  • Qefina
  • Brestom
  • Qelimda
  • Oeorunpa
  • Gresdom
  • Telimda
  • Divana

Family Names

  • Wanderbucket
  • Uglybelly
  • Hogstench
  • Hairyhouse
  • Oldwart
  • Oilstench
  • Hairywart
  • Fleanose
  • Sludgewart
  • Uglyfoot

Country Names

  • Vlamu
  • Avkelion
  • Enuriqa
  • Frene
  • Talalia
  • Udary
  • Beruria
  • Roditia
  • Igoly
  • Igoly

Town Names

  • Black Peaks
  • Two Valleys
  • Black Falls
  • Two Falls
  • Grey Hills
  • Twin Ridges
  • Triple Towers
  • Ten Towers
  • Blue Hills
  • Triple Rocks

Organization

In this culture, power is shared among multiple groups. Craftsmen are most highly regarded. Men are dominant. Social mobility is possible for anyone who is willing to take risks and seize opportunities.

Religion

This religion has several gods. Teongy is the Queen of the Gods. Their gatherings happen weekly at the synagogue and feature sermon, sharing, and food/drink. Zealots congregate in mosques to be led in spontaneous sharing by a minister.

Taboos

Mentioning the dead is against the will of the gods.

Pointing the soles of one's feet at someone is seen as sacrilegious.

Playing music in public is shunned by society.

Eating with one's left hand is punishable by death.

Greetings

People show respect by kissing the hands of the person they are greeting. This is often done when greeting older people or those of higher social status.

Meals

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

Design

Repeating patterns are considered a symbol of good luck and prosperity.

Music

Gotraki music has a single rhythm with a very fast beat. It is loud, with simple harmony. It often has a simple melody with a high pitch in a F pentatonic minor key. Usually, it has a harsh timbre.