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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 Gölme Culture

Common Names

Male Names

  • Zumwhize
  • Goraglon
  • Oterqert
  • Atuldert
  • Sanwushe
  • Qappan
  • Zhungozhe
  • Whanvrit
  • Daledlun
  • Doppung

Female Names

  • Peomy
  • Tresdam
  • Kuvena
  • Deony
  • Tearl
  • Qevema
  • Bufama
  • Gresdun
  • Öilongpa
  • Ioremda

Family Names

  • Hairydale
  • Underhouse
  • Wanderwood
  • Featherdale
  • Hogpen
  • Underfoot
  • Swiftwood
  • Featherbelly
  • Swiftbottom
  • Oakwood

Country Names

  • Elúria
  • Duraria
  • Lodikkia
  • Emoeledha
  • Elória
  • Tuluria
  • Runuccia
  • Lidoccia
  • Lidikkia
  • Emiludha

Town Names

  • Gold Top
  • Better Top
  • Warmhome
  • Green Hill
  • Autumnhaven
  • Autumnhollow
  • Green Hollow
  • Gold Hill
  • Gold Top
  • Warmmeadow

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by religious affiliation. Religious leaders are most highly regarded. Men are dominant. Social mobility is only possible through political connections.

Religion

This religion is shamanistic. Every Sunday they gather for reflection, followed by conversation. Join devotees at mosques for ritual music and fellowship with a minister.

Taboos

Touching someone's head is associated with evil spirits.

Not saying "please" or "thank you" when appropriate is seen as a form of blasphemy.

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

Design

Stylized images of heroes are created using traditional techniques.

Music

Gölme music has a single rhythm with a slow beat. It is loud, with simple harmony. It frequently has a simple melody with a high pitch in a B Dorian key. Usually, it has a sharp timbre.