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 Nekum Culture
Common Names
Male Names
- Yotehato
- Sosake
- Yotehate
- Sisoke
- Ganji
- Yotehito
- Kanki
- Ganke
- Gangi
- Kanke
Female Names
- Kadoki
- Sayo
- Yorana
- Yara
- Ako
- Yori
- Sayu
- Yara
- Yorami
- Sari
Family Names
- Dagecha
- Nora
- Mara
- Ukahito
- Kimosua
- Izani
- Akuhido
- Isumi
- Tagecha
- Kamosua
Country Names
- Sekatia
- Seketi
- Mageria
- Nageri
- Nekeri
- Negara
- Kakati
- Kegetia
- Kegeta
- Kekeria
Town Names
- Monada
- Nanata
- Monada
- Nenkora
- Tokyo
- Ganto
- Munara
- Toga
- Nankoro
- Naneda
Organization
In this culture, power is distributed evenly among all individuals. Merchants are most highly regarded. Men are dominant. Social mobility is only possible through political connections.
Religion
This religion is monotheistic. Their community meets weekly for worship at night. At community centers, adherents come together for ritual music led by a community leader.
Taboos
Displaying public affection is a violation of cultural norms.
Carrying a knife or other weapon in public is seen as a threat to social order.
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
Round shapes like circles, loops, and spirals are popular among the young generation.
Music
Nekum music has a single rhythm with a very slow beat. It is quiet, with two harmonies. It frequently has a complex melody with a high pitch in a F major key. Usually, it has a clear timbre.