Iron Arachne
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 Kelmine Culture
Common Names
Male Names
- Marc
- Comrad
- Megmush
- Möthias
- Keungr
- Conrad
- Coenr
- Tino
- Niko
- Möthias
Female Names
- Dalia
- Karirine
- Thalia
- Fölen
- Zampra
- Fören
- Ilinora
- Nadhia
- Dhalia
- Felen
Family Names
- Weumfred
- Winzfried
- Hursdmann
- Whemfryd
- Keungig
- Cingog
- Coenig
- Schmolzloer
- Schmed
- Cinug
Country Names
- Kusoenien
- Beucland
- Kezönien
- Limonien
- Dengmark
- Kofoenien
- Leemmark
- Lieminien
- Kezinien
- Livland
Town Names
- Kirqheim
- Hönenfeld
- Ipeunburg
- Finenfeld
- Idenburg
- Oqngsburg
- Ibngsburg
- Kirqenheim
- Perqenheim
- Ekmsburg
Organization
In this culture, power is determined by popularity or public opinion. Farmers are most highly regarded. Neither gender is dominant. Social mobility is completely stagnant.
Religion
This religion is monotheistic. Weekly gatherings take place every Tuesday. Disciples assemble in community centers to participate in sacrament and share with a priestess.
Taboos
Intermarrying with other cultures is forbidden.
Wearing shoes on a bed or table is believed to bring harm to others.
Refusing a gift is forbidden.
Playing music in public is a violation of cultural norms.
Socializing with the other sex is a violation of ancestral traditions.
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 in large, multi-family or neighborhood groups is common. Strangers are welcome at these communal meals.
Design
Repeating patterns are celebrated for their simplicity and elegance.
Music
Kelmine music has a single rhythm with a moderate beat. It is quiet, with no harmony. It often has a simple melody with a low pitch in a B Lydian key. Usually, it has a vibrant timbre.