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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 Perme Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Todad
  • Qonglo
  • Bomq
  • Dodog
  • Todaq
  • Warver
  • Kump
  • Brotqev
  • Bropkav
  • Hirver

Female Names

  • Dika
  • Epama
  • Shonaddi
  • Edama
  • Channa
  • Eothne
  • Mudli
  • Janna
  • Itami
  • Junna

Family Names

  • Diamondseeder
  • Silverweaver
  • Coppercharmer
  • Onyxchest
  • Wirechest
  • Dusthammer
  • Agatewoosher
  • Pelletshaper
  • Jetdropper
  • Dusthammer

Country Names

  • Lodeccia
  • Ulíria
  • Iléria
  • Irúria
  • Reduccia
  • Omöleda
  • Lulalia
  • Neliria
  • Angilidha
  • Nileria

Town Names

  • White Delve
  • Bluevalley
  • Black Barrow
  • Grey Cliff
  • Green Delve
  • Purplecliff
  • Copperhold
  • Steel Ridge
  • Dark Cliff
  • Grey Hill

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by birthright. Landowners are most highly regarded. Women are dominant. Social mobility is only possible through religious conversion.

Religion

This religion has several gods. Turwhul is the King of the Gods. Every Thursday they gather for reflection, followed by community service. Disciples assemble in meeting halls to participate in prayer and share with an oracle.

Taboos

Baring skin other than the face in public is considered an act of treachery.

Mentioning the dead is a grave sin.

Eating plants is considered very bad luck.

Pointing the soles of one's feet at someone is punishable by law.

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

Eating is a highly social activity, and meals often last for several hours as people linger and chat over food and drink.

Design

Maximalist designs are believed to have mystical or spiritual significance.

Music

Perme music has a single rhythm with a moderate beat. It is very loud, with no harmony. It frequently has a simple melody with a high pitch in a G pentatonic minor key. Usually, it has a clear timbre.