Random Nations

This page serves as a quick and convenient way to create a random nation, similar to the way the Random Characters generator creates a character. Each nation consists of certain random elements within specific categories. These random elements in turn link to specific Arcana Wiki pages which have the appropriate tag (so that the Random Generator can find them).

This Random Generator is intended to get your creative juices flowing, not restrain you. Thus, discard anything that doesn't fit your own ideas!

As an example on how to use it, see the essay "Using the Random Nations Generator". Further examples ranging from constructing small villages to whole planets can be found on this blog

Note: The Random Page function presently does not refresh very often, so wait one or more minutes before reloading the page.

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Government

This section covers the government and major organizations that exert power over the nation and the way people live.

Type of Government

All societies have some way of getting things done as a whole, and the type of government describes this aspect. However, few societies are examples of "pure" government types, so aspects of two or more government forms might be evident.

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This category is based on the various types of government listed on the Government entry. If you do create such entries, give them the rng_government tag.

1 Type of Government

Choose this tab to give your nation a single government type, that's (relatively) easy to understand and envision.

Consociational State Basic Information A Consociational State is a state which has major splits along ethnic, religious, cultural, or linguistic lines in a way that keeps one group from dominating the others, but which...

d6 Government Types

Complex political systems and coalition governments can be made using this tab. Simply roll a d6, and use that many forms of government off the top of the list. You may combine them for a complicated hybrid governement, or assign each government type to a different county or region within the nation.

City State Basic Information A city state consists of an independent, sovereign city and its dependant territories, forming a nation in its own right. Very similar things can also occur in cities that are direct... Autocracy Basic Information A form of government where one individual has effectively unlimited power. This would include dictatorships, absolute monarchies, despotisms with a single leader and similar things.... Magocracy Basic Information A magocracy is a form of government where users of magic - wizards, witches, warlocks and so forth - rule over those who don't (or can't) use magic. Perhaps the most powerful mage... Consociational State Basic Information A Consociational State is a state which has major splits along ethnic, religious, cultural, or linguistic lines in a way that keeps one group from dominating the others, but which... Puppet State Basic Information A puppet state represents a nation whose government is effectively controlled by a foreign power - this can include the governments of self-administrating colonies and autonomous... Aristocracy Basic Information An aristocracy is a form of government where power is held by a small, privileged ruling class. This is distinct from a monarchy where most of the power is held by an individual -...

Powerful Organizations

This category lists powerful and/or famous organizations of the nation. As many of the possible entries are real world organizations, alter them to make them fit into your setting.

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If you want to add new organizations to this generator, write up appropriate entries for them and give them the rng_org tag. Pick organizations which could relatively easily be altered to different settings.

1 Organization

If you choose this tab, this organization holds tremendous power. They may control the government, the church, or other major aspects of society, either openly or covertly.

DarkMarket Basic Information DarkMarket was an English-speaking internet cybercrime forum run undercover by the FBI in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The web site allowed buyers and sellers of stolen identities and...

d10 Organizations

It may be helpful to assume that the higher the organization is on this list, the greater their influence and/or larger their membership.

Milkman Conspiracy Basic Information They're ubiquitous; they're innocuous. You see them every day and barely take any notice of them. Who would ever suspect that they control more power than the United Nations, the... Private Military Company Basic Information A private military company (PMC) is a company that offers expertise or services of a military nature, often including mercenaries. Besides hiring out men with weapons, a PMC may also... Seelie Court Basic Information The seelie or happy court of the fair folk is that portion of the fairy nation that is not actively hostile to humanity. If there is such a thing as good fairies this is probably... World Trade Organization Basic Information The Swiss-based WTO encourages International trade by establishing trade agreements between countries. With 153 member countries and consisting more than 97% of entire world trade,... Project Vigilant Basic Information Project Vigilant is possibly a secret affiliation of 500 mostly-volunteers who have been watching internet traffic for the past 14 years, and providing intelligence to the U.S.... Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program Basic Information The Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program was an organization instituted by the Allies in World War II. It was established by American president Franklin D. Roosevelt on June... World Wildlife Fund Basic Information The WWF was set up in 1961 and is the world’s largest conservation organization. its main aims are to protect endangered animals and the places where they live. Sources Bibliography... United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Basic Information UNESCO was set up in 1946. It encourages countries to get together on matters such as education, culture and science. See Also: Sources Bibliography 1. full source reference Game... Collection Agency Basic Information A collection agency is a business that pursues payments on debts owed by individuals or businesses. Many of them are very ruthless in collecting debts, and will not shy away from... Locofocos Basic Information The Locofocos were a faction of the Democratic Party which existed from 1835 to the mid-1840s. Originally called the Equal Rights Party, its detractors called them the Loco-focos ...

Major Personalities

Each nation has its share of powerful or famous individuals.

Use the entries in the following tabs as inspiration for such individuals. Only a very weird dimension-hopping or time-travel game would feature the actual people mentioned here. Instead, use the listings here as a inspirational concept to emulate when designing your own NPCs.

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This category is primarily fed by entries from the People page, though some entries from the Fictional Characters page might qualify as well. If you want to add new people to this generator, write up appropriate entries for them and give them the rng_people tag.

1 Person

Julia Bulette Jake had stepped out of the saloon to take a leak and catch a breath of fresh air when he noticed the smell of smoke. He looked down the street and saw a red glow in the sky down by lumberyard. He...

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Rabbi Judah Loew Over his son's cradle, honourable Rabbi Bezalel said: He was born to bring us consolation, to give us strength and comfort. At his birth a happy star was lit up. He will help us where help will seem... Harriet Quimby The men flyers have given out the impression that aeroplaning is very perilous work, something that an ordinary mortal should not dream of attempting. But when I saw how easily the man flyers... Bede Basic Information The Venerable Bede was an English monk and scholar who lived in the 7th and 8th Centuries. He is best-known for his book, Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical... Brother XII Basic Information Edward Arthur Wilson was a cultist who created a spiritual community on a temperate forest island in British Columbia in the 1920s. Wilson, better known as Brother XII , sought to... Flagellant Basic Information A flagellant is one who performs acts of violent self-mortification (such as flogging themselves1) for religious and/or theurgic purposes. The self-mortification may serve as public... Abraham Basic Information Abraham1 features in the Book of Genesis. He is widely regarded as the patriarch of Jews, Christians, and Muslims and the shared ancestor of both Israel and the Arabs. According to... Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Basic Information He was not a giant in the field of physics like Newton; indeed, his severe hunchback made him small even by 18th Century standards, but Georg Christoph Lichtenberg deserves mention... Mose the Fireboy Basic Information Mose the Fireboy (also known as Mose the Bowery Boy or Mose the B'hoy) is an obscure early American folk hero, most likely based on real life Bowery Boy gang leader Mose Humphrey. As... Anthony The Great Basic Information Saint Anthony, also known as Anthony of Egypt or Anthony the Great, was one of the most prominent of the Desert Fathers , monks and ascetics living in Egypt around the 3rd Century... Saint Timothy Basic Information Saint Timothy was a young man who became a pupil of the Apostle Paul and who accompanied him on many of his missionary journeys. He originally came from the city of Lystra in...

Major Political Issues

Each nation has "hot" political issues which are argued and fought over (physically or not). Use the entries in the following tabs as inspiration for what issues could divide your nation - or which are simply in the minds of the public at the moment.

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This category is primarily fed by news entries from the List of Centuries page. If you want to add new political issues to this generator, write up appropriate entries for them and give them the rng_politics tag.

1 Issue

Project Vigilant Basic Information Project Vigilant is possibly a secret affiliation of 500 mostly-volunteers who have been watching internet traffic for the past 14 years, and providing intelligence to the U.S....

d10 Issues

Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains: The Nation’s Silent Mass Disaster Summary January 1, 2007: According to the article, there are as many as 100,000 active missing persons cases in the United States. This sheer volume makes it different for law enforcement agencies to... Bielefeld Conspiracy Basic Information The Bielefeld Conspiracy is a satirical conspiracy theory (as well as a meme) which holds that the German city of Bielefeld does not exist. This is allegedly hushed up by the... Dark Enlightenment For the hardcore neo-reactionaries, democracy is not merely doomed, it is doom itself. Fleeing it approaches an ultimate imperative. - The Dark Enlightenment, by Nick Land[2]. Basic Information The... With All Systems Go Sheboygan Shoots For The Moon With Spaceport Summary May 11, 2006: An article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel talks about Spaceport Sheboygan , a planned facility in Sheboygan, Wisconsin that would be a combination aeronautics space museum... US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive Summary June 12, 2009: Many cities in the United States have gone into stark decline and lost much of their population and economic power. The American government is looking at a plan first pioneered... Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Basic Information The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a mutual-security organization which was founded on June 15, 2001 by China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.... Feudalism Basic Information Feudalism is a blanket term used to describe the forms of government common to Europe during the middle ages] (although similar forms existed in other places at other times). Central... October Surprise Basic Information In 1972, just a few days before the United States presidential election, the President's National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger, held a press conference announcing We believe... Utopia Basic Information In his 1516 book, A Truly Golden Little Book, No Less Beneficial Than Entertaining, of the Best State of a Republic, and of the New Island Utopia, English writer Thomas More... US warns travelers about tainted alcohol in Mexico Summary July 27, 2017: The United States is warning travellers to Mexico about tainted or counterfeit alcohol following the death of a Wisconsin woman. There have been allegations that consumption of...

Major Projects

Some nations have major national projects they pursue towards specific goals. There is some overlap with Organizations above, but projects are more about achieving certain goals than a general political, ideological, or economic motivation. Use the entries in the following tabs as inspiration.

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If you want to add new projects to this generator, write up appropriate entries for them and give them the rng_project tag.

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1 Project

Sonderkommando Thule Basic Information Sonderkommando Thule1 was a legendary paramilitary unit serving the German Nazi government under the auspices of the Thule Society and specialising in occult related activities....

d6 Projects

Moscow Mayor Promises a Winter Without Snow Summary October 17, 2009: The Mayor of Moscow (a city infamous for its severe winter weather) has announced a Weather Control plan to prevent all but the lightest of snows this winter. The Russian... Reconstructing London's Temple of Mithras Summary September 25, 2014: After a 3rd Century temple of Mithras was discovered in London, United Kingdom in 1954, it became a major tourist attraction before it had to be moved for the development... Black Dragon Society Basic Information The Black Dragon Society(kokuryūkai) - also known as the Amur River Society (the Amur being also known as the Black Dragon River) was a Japanese ultra-nationalist society, focused on... Black Ocean Society Basic Information The Black Ocean Society was a Japanese ultra-nationalist secret society, initially formed to resist the Meiji Restoration and the concurrent Westernisation of Japan following the... A Belgian Brewery Will Tap Its Own Underground Beer Pipeline Summary September 26, 2014: Due to traffic congestion, a brewery in Bruges, Belgium plans to build an underground pipeline through which beer can be pumped from the original facility to a new one from... RAK Convention and Exhibition Centre by OMA Summary May 11, 2007: The city of Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates plans to build a convention and exhibition center which resembles to the Death Star from Star Wars The Melbourne Convention...

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Economy

This section covers the commerce, artisans, technology, and economic system of the nation.

Tech Level

To be added later.

Type of Economy

This category lists the type of economy the nation has.

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If you want to add new types of economic systems to the generator, go to the Economic system page, add new entries, and give them the rng_economy tag.

1 Type of Economy

Scrip Basic Information A scrip is a substitute currency, issued by a power centre that lacks either the authority, ability or will to issue a true currency. Historically, scrips have often been used as...

d6 Types of Economy

King's Imprimatur Basic Information The King's Imprimatur refers to a monarch's Royal Seal or guarantee. The term may refer to a Royal Decree, or official approval, or just the symbol of such. On Money: The King's... Georgism Basic Information Georgism (aka Geoism) is a philosophy and economic system centered around the concept that land belongs to the people collectively. As an economic system, a Georgist nation would... Autarky Basic Information (This article concerns the economic system Autarky for the minarchist political system see Autarchy) Autarky simply means self-sufficiency , but it often comes with the implication... Just-in-Time Socialism Basic Information Just-in-Time Socialism is a proposed form of economic system based on Socialist economics. It seeks to do away with the traditional inefficiency of Socialism - namely, that it is... Grain-based Local Currency Basic Information Grain-based Local Currency refers both to a form of monetary unit, and to one of the earliest economic systems to supplant pure barter. In such a system, money is minted/printed to... Bullion Coin Basic Information A bullion coin is a form of commodity money consisting of a coin struck (or more rarely carved) from a precious material. This will normally be a precious metal and historically this...

Major Products and Exports

No nation exists in a vacuum. This part of the generator lists various trade goods - whether raw resources or advanced machinery. It is subdivided into several categories: raw resources, pre-industrial items, modern trade goods, sci-fi or futuristic items, and fantasy items. Use the tabs appropriate to your genre and setting. It helps make your nation more "real" if you use to use a few (d6?) items from earlier and simpler categories, as well. For example, a modern nation might mostly export modern items, but no doubt also has some natural resources to exploit.

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If you want to add types of raw resources to this generator, write up appropriate entries for them and give them the rng_resource tag.
For pre-industrial trade goods, give them the rng_pitg tag.
For modern trade goods, give them the rng_mtg tag.
For sci-fi trade goods, give them the rng_sftg tag.
For fantasy trade goods, give them the rng_ftg tag.

1d6 raw resources

Yak Basic Information A Yak is a cloven-hoofed animal similar to cattle, but with very long hair. They are native to the mountainous and plateau regions of Tibet, Nepal, Myanmar, China, and Siberia. They... Pig The Pig, if I am not mistaken, Supplies us sausage, ham, and Bacon. Let others say his heart is big, I think it stupid of the Pig. Ogden Nash, The Pig Basic Information This article is a stub.... Olive Basic Information The Olive is a low-growing, fruit bearing tree native to the Middle East and Mediterranean Basin, but found throughout Central Asia as far as China and naturalised as far away as... Woad Basic Information Isatis Tinctoria is a yellow flowering plant, native to Europe and related to cabbage and mustard. When the leaves of the plant are dried, powdered and fermented, they create a blue... Moly Basic Information According to Greek mythology, the herb Moly was said to be a rare but powerful plant with the ability to protect the user from hostile magic. Homer depicts the herb as white flowered... Salt “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. MAT5:13 (NIV) ...

1d6 pre-industrial trade goods

Seal (Identity) My father, who considered himself a great wit, would often regale guests after dinner with an anecdote of his early career: that he started work in an unusually low beamed counting house and, being a... Textile Basic Information Textiles are materials formed from assembled fibre, whether that fibre originates from animal sources (such as wool or silk), plant (like flax or cotton) or mineral (like asbestos or... Emerald 'Love is an emerald. Its brilliant light wards off dragons On this treacherous path.' Rumi 'No matter what anyone says or does, my task is to be emerald, my colour undiminished.' Marcus Aurelius ... Vinegar Basic Information Vinegar is, essentially, wine that has spoiled to the degree that all or most of the alcohol has oxidised to acetic acid. For the purposes of this page, however, we will follow the... Casu Marzu My father told me never to eat anything that can wink back. - Samuel Vimes, in Jingo by Terry Pratchett Basic Information Casu marzu is a Sardinian cheese whose name translates as rotten/putrid... Wooden Armour Basic Information This is armour made of wood. For convenience, we can allow wood to encompass everything from actual slices of tree and scads of bark through bamboo, rattan and even coconut fibre....

1d6 modern trade goods

Self Loader Basic Information A self loader in this context is a pistol with a semi-automatic, fully automatic or selective fire action which therefore self-loads from a magazine. These pistols are often referred... Flashlight Basic Information The flashlight is a modern, portable lighting device, also known as a torch in the UK (although here that name is given to the more primitive device), electrically powered and... Film Basic Information The term Film is used to cover a wide variety of Motion Pictures. It's more pretentious than Movies , less so than Cinema . The name comes from the fact that for much of the first... Robot The Encyclopedia Galactica defines a robot as a mechanical apparatus designed to do the work of a man. The Marketing Division of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation defines a robot as 'Your plastic pal... Theremin Basic Information One of the strangest musical instruments in existance, and one of the first electronic musical instruments, is the legendary theremin. Invented by the Russian physiscist Léon... Screw-Propelled Vehicle Basic Information To begin with, get your mind out of the gutter. We're not talking about that kind of screw. A screw-propelled vehicle is one that utilizes rotating cylinders with helical ridges...

1d6 sci-fi trade goods

Astrochicken Basic Information The Astrochicken is a form of Von Neumann Probe proposed by astrophysicist Freeman Dyson. It's a one-kilogram cyborg, genetically engineered to explore our solar-system. Rather than... Tank Meat Hannah chewed the mouthful of steak with a delicacy that was only slightly spoiled by the look of astonishment that spread across her face as she ate. She swallowed and wiped her mouth. Thats ... Caseless Ammunition Basic Information Caseless ammunition is an as yet largely theoretical development of the cartridge which seeks to dispense with the mass and engineering complexities of the cartridge case - if the... TP-82 Basic Information The TP-82 is a very large triple-barreled pistol (with detachable stock) issued to Soviet and Russian cosmonauts from 1986 to 2006. During that time, they were a standard part of the... Dyson-Harrop Satellite Basic Information A Dyson-Harrop Satellite Is a theoretical (and almost feasible with 2021 technology) energy-producing satellite that gathers charged particles from the Solar Wind and beams the... Line Bearing Munition Basic Information A line bearing munition is a round of ammunition that carries a line and/or grappling hook (or harpoon). They are generally intended to aid the user in throwing the line across a...

1d6 fantasy trade goods

Orichalcum Basic Information According to Plato's dialogue Critias, one of the more notable natural resources of the Lost Continent of Atlantis was a material called orichalcum. It was mined there and had a... Brazier Basic Information A brazier is a container in which a fire may be burned - generally a metal basket, although some cultures use a wide, shallow metal dish instead and many early examples are ceramic.... Iliaster Basic Information Iliaster is an alchemical term for the primeval substance which is the source of all other substances. It contained both matter and spirit. The term was invented by Paracelsus, an... The Philosopher's Stone This is the famous stone That turneth all to gold: For that which God doth touch and own Cannot for lesse be told. (from) The Elixir George Herbert Basic Information The Philosopher's Stone was one... Spider Silk Basic Information Spider silk is silk produced by spiders. Like other forms of silk it is very strong for its mass and, in many cases, has good elastic properties - however it is not a particularly... Boomerang Basic Information Boomerang is an Australian word, derived from one or more Aboriginal languages, meaning a throwing stick used either for hunting, sport or warfare. Boomerangs are divided into two...

Major Imports

These categories are identical to those listed under "Exports", except that the nation has sufficient need of these trade goods to import them in significant quantities instead of exporting them.

1d10 raw resources

Antimatter Basic Information Antimatter is a bizarre form of matter that is often used in science fiction for fuel, explosives, robot brains, and other forms of applied phlebotinum. Each antiparticle of... Rowan Basic Information The Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia1), also known as the mountain-ash2 is a flowering broadleaf tree native to most of Eurasia north of the Mediterranean. Rowans do well in poor ground and... Tumbaga Basic Information Tumbaga is a word the Spanish used to refer to a type of gold/copper alloy commonly used in pre-Colombian Mesoamerica. The percentage of each metal varied from item to item, and... Garlic Basic Information Garlic is a herb of the allium family, closely related to onions and shallots, which is used almost world wide as a seasoning, a food in its own right or for medical or spiritual... Truffle (fungus) Basic Information A Truffle is a type of fungus which grows underground, generally feeding on the roots of trees. As a truffle matures and its spores ripen, it emits a powerful smell which attracts... Linen Basic Information Linen is a textile made from flax - historically the main alternative to cotton cloth for those parts of the world where cotton was less available. Evidence suggests that it may be... Mana Basic Information Mana (not to be confused with manna) is a concept of mystical energy found amongst the peoples of the Pacific Ocean and similar to the Oriental idea of chi (qi/ki/whatever). Mana... Tektite Basic Information When a meteor hits the ground it sometimes splashes molten metal and rock about the impact site. These gravel-sized blobs of melted mineral, once cooled off and solidified, are... Silphium Basic Information Silphium was (being now extinct) a herb, probably similar to giant fennel (but with large heart-shaped seeds), which was much regarded in the classical Mediterranean and near East,... Tinder Basic Information Tinder is an essential part of the fire-lighting process - it is the material that is ignited by the initial spark and from which the fire lighter expects the flame to propagate to...

1d10 pre-industrial trade goods

Melee Weapon See, it is I who created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its work. And it is I who have created the destroyer to wreak havoc; ISA 54:16 NIV Basic... Thrown Weapon Basic Information Exactly as it says on the tin, a thrown weapon is a weapon thrown by hand as, say, opposed to a projectile shot from some other kind of ranged weapon. This category covers both... Cosmetic Basic Information Cosmetics are substances applied to the body for decorative purposes - some authorities would include perfume as a cosmetic, but for the purposes of this page, we will not. The most... Religious Text Basic Information Most religions have a body of lore that grow up around it; stories, statements of doctrine, liturgy, prayers, teachings; the amassed wisdom of the faith. In pre-literate societies,... Chocolate Basic Information Chocolate is a substance derived from the beans of the Coco tree Theobroma cacao, indigenous to the Americas and used by the Amerindians since at least 1100BC. The name itself is... Padded Armour Basic Information Padded armour is made from layered or quilted cloth packed out with padding material (typically horse hair, scrap cloth or loose fibre like raw wool or cotton) and varies from little... Mad Honey Basic Information Mad Honey is honey contaminated with toxins derived from the source plant. For example, if the bees that made it gathered pollen from rhododendrons or other ericacae plants, it could... Wool Basic Information Wool is, crudely put, sheep hair and has a long and extensive tradition of being appropriated by humans for use in textiles. The term may also be extended to the hair of other... Human-Powered Vehicle Basic Information A human-powered vehicle is a machine built to facilitate human-powered transport. Examples: Canoeing and kayaking Caster Board Chariot skating Cross-country skiing Cycling bicycle... Navigational Aid Basic Information A navigational aid can be one of two broad categories of things: A marker in a location designed to alert you to a hazard, such as a buoy or lighthouse. A tool or device to assist...

1d10 modern trade goods

Wood Vinegar Basic Information Wood Vinegar or Wood Acid is a reddish or yellowish smoky-flavored liquid used for at least 2,000 years as a flavor-enhancing substance and preservative. In the modern day it is more... Religious Text Basic Information Most religions have a body of lore that grow up around it; stories, statements of doctrine, liturgy, prayers, teachings; the amassed wisdom of the faith. In pre-literate societies,... Nitinol Basic Information Nitinol is an alloy of nickel and titanium with two very interesting and related properties: Superelasticity - when bent or flexed, it tends to spring back into shape Shape Memory -... Illuminating Round “Just as you turn the bull's-eye on any place which you are not quite sure of, so a flare-light is sent up when either side suspects evil designs on a particular part of their trench-line.” The... Foam Explosive Basic Information A foam explosive is, more or less, exactly what it says on the tin1 - an explosive that is exuded as a foam, visually similar to shaving foam. The user exudes the foam onto a... Agent Orange Basic Information Agent Orange is the code name of the most well-known of the Rainbow Herbicides used by the US Military during the Vietnam War. The typical delivery method is spraying from... Explosive Round Basic Information The explosive round is a round of ammunition which relies on its explosive content for its primary effect. This type of ammunition is generally found in weapons of above small arms... Less-Lethal Weapon UNATCO Troop 1: Denton! Hey, it’s Denton! UNATCO Troop 2: You want these? JC Denton: What? UNATCO Troop 1: Give’m the grenades! UNATCO Troop 2: Look, I know he’s your brother, but-. UNATCO... Cider Sweet cyder is a great thing, A great thing to me, Spinning down to Weymouth town By Ridgway thirstily, And maid and mistress summoning Who tend the hostelry: O cyder is a great thing, A great thing... Blue Jeans Basic Information Blue Jeans are not as new and modern as you might expect. Levi Strauss Co likes to give the impression that they invented blue jeans in 1873 in The Old West, but that’s kind of...

1d10 sci-fi trade goods

Armoured Fighting Vehicle Basic Information An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is more or less exactly what it might be expected to be - a vehicle, fitted with armour and used in combat. Specifically, the category only applies... Video Analytics Basic Information Video Analytics is the technology, software and process of using computers to automatically analyze video footage from a security camera. Such systems are used as a virtual tripwire... Cosmetic Basic Information Cosmetics are substances applied to the body for decorative purposes - some authorities would include perfume as a cosmetic, but for the purposes of this page, we will not. The most... AirJelly Basic Information The AirJelly is a flying robot based on a jellyfish. Sources Bibliography 1. Festo Company Website entry 2. YouTube video Game and Story Use In a Science Fiction setting, these... Tetra Vaal Basic Information Tetra Vaal is a fictional arms manufacturing corporation based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The corporation is a significant part of the meta-fiction of Neil Blomkamp's films and... Subspace Ansible Basic Information A subspace ansible is a form of FTL Radio that specifically uses Subspace for the explanation of how it works. Further information can be found on the FTL Radio page. The term ... Tachyonic Antitelephone Basic Information A Tachyonic Antitelephone is a hypothetical device that enables you to communicate with your own past. It sends messages via Tachyon transmission, and is a type of FTL Communication.... Dragon's Breath Basic Information Dragon's Breath is a type of shotgun ammunition that produces a long burst of flame, similar to a flamethrower. Sparks and fire shoot out to a range of about 5 meters. The rounds... Robot The Encyclopedia Galactica defines a robot as a mechanical apparatus designed to do the work of a man. The Marketing Division of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation defines a robot as 'Your plastic pal... LittleDog Basic Information LittleDog is a quadrupedal robot developed by Boston Dynamics. It is fairly small and slow, but can transverse very uneven terrain. Its development was funded by DARPA. Sources ...

1d10 fantasy trade goods

Spider Silk Basic Information Spider silk is silk produced by spiders. Like other forms of silk it is very strong for its mass and, in many cases, has good elastic properties - however it is not a particularly... Repeating Crossbow Basic Information A repeating crossbow is a crossbow that can fire multiple bolts or quarrels in rapid succession, without lengthy reload time between each shot. A few versions have been created over... Fungus Basic Information Fungi are a unique kingdom in nature that basically recycle all the organic crap that's made by plants and animals; that's why they're also known as decomposers . They can be found... Homunculi Basic Information A homunculus1 is traditionally a form of artificial life created by alchemy or magic. Vaguely human shaped, the homunculus serves as a companion, helper and possibly a surrogate... Mana Basic Information Mana (not to be confused with manna) is a concept of mystical energy found amongst the peoples of the Pacific Ocean and similar to the Oriental idea of chi (qi/ki/whatever). Mana... Evil Weapon I was far more evil then you ever were. - Stormbringer Basic Information A subtype of the Artifact of Doom, the evil weapon is a self-aware magical weapon, with an evil personality. Outside... Amulet Basic Information An amulet is a piece of jewelry (traditionally a necklace) which is intended to serve a supernatural protective function, whether as a simple ward against bad luck , to invoke the... Soul Jar Basic Information A Soul Jar is an object which holds all or part of a person's soul (or life, or heart) outside of their body, making that person immortal and/or invulnerable. It may offer direct... Sleeping Potion The sleeping Potion Ingredients: - 2 Spider Eye - 1 Phoenix Feather - 2 Drops of plain powder Effect: - Make the drinker sleep for almost forever. - When they are in the sleep, they will not have any... Ritual Tool Basic Information A ritual tool is an instrument used in ceremonial or ritual magic. Which tools are used and for what purpose, and the significance attached to them varies from tradition to...

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Religion

This section will help you choose or create the dominant religion(s) of your nation.

Forms of Worship

This aspect does not cover which entity is worshiped, but how - it describes the form religion takes in a society, whether the overall structure of the faith or specific observances which are of great cultural significance.

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If you want to add forms of worship to this generator, write up appropriate entries for them and give them the rng_religion tag.

1 Form of Worship

If you choose this tab, the single most important form of worship (or religious principle) in the nation's dominant religion is:

Wand Basic Information The wand is a ritual tool, often associated with the element of air and which is generally used to conduct and direct flows of mystical energy or the movement of spirits as part of a...

d10 Forms of Worship

Complex religions can be built from this tab. Just roll a die, and use the top x items on the list.

Baptism Basic Information Baptism is the religious practice of consecrating a new member to a specific religion with the use of water. In the real world, this is a highly signficant rite for Christianity and... Book Of Shadows Basic Information A Book of Shadows is a book that contains and details the religious text and instructions for rituals for the Wiccan religion or related or similar pagan belief systems. Equal parts... Poppet Magic Basic Information This is a type of magic - or more properly a magical technique - used to deliver sendings (usually attacks) against a distant target via a focus in the shape of a doll1. The best... Mummy Basic Information A mummy is a corpse that has been sufficiently embalmed that it may now be stored in normal conditions exposed to the air without further rotting or decomposition. The term is... Incense Frankincense to offer have I Incense owns a Deity nigh Prayer and praising, all men raising Worship Him, God most high (from) We Three Kings, J. H. Hopkins Jr. Basic Information Incense is any one of... Living Parable John Daniel told us all how we could be free John Daniel taught us all a better way for you and me He came to us in our own way so we'd be sure to see He had the light and essence of the man from... Pilgrimage When in April the sweet showers fall That pierce March's drought to the root and all And bathed every vein in liquor that has power To generate therein and sire the flower; When Zephyr also has with... Pentacle Basic Information A pentacle is an amulet or talisman used as a ritual tool in some traditions of magic and/or worn as a general magical protective device. Where used in ritual magic, the pentacle is... Torah Basic Information In Hebrew, the first five books of the Bible are refered to as the Torah, literally, teachings but more commonly the Law . They are also refered to as the Books of Moses , and... Castration Basic Information Castration is the process by which a male loses the use of his testicles or a female loses the use of her ovaries. In some cases castration may also involve removal of the penis or...

Worshiped Entities

This category lists the various entities that are worshiped by the people.

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This category draws on the Mythological Characters and List of Mythologies sections. If you want to add new entities to be worshiped to this generator, write up appropriate entries for them and give them the rng_deity tag.

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Monotheism

Use this tab to create a single monotheistic religion based upon the deity listed below. Could represent true monotheism, or just indicate the dominant cult within a larger pantheon.

Hermes Basic Information In Greek Mythology, Hermes is a psychopomp, and messenger of the gods. Honestly, that just barely scratches the surface. Hermes was also a trickster figure, and was the god of...

Dualism or Competing Religions

This tab could indicate a "Creator" figure and the "Evil" they oppose. Alternately, the first entry could be the dominant monotheism, and the second entry is worshiped by a heretical cult, or other officially suppressed minority religion.

Titan Basic Information In Greek Mythology, the gods that preceded the familiar Olympian gods; the Titans were children of Ouranos and Gaia. The lord of the Titans was Cronus*, who overthrew his father... Carthaginian Mythology Basic Information Carthaginian Mythology refers to the religion and mythology of Ancient Carthage. Owing to the settlement and founding of Carthage by the Phoenicians from Tyre, a...

Pantheon of d20 Worshiped Entities

The size of the pantheon can be dictated by a die roll. Unless something else better suits your needs, assume the higher the entity is listed on this chart, the greater their importance within the nation. The first entry could well be the head of the pantheon, filling a role similar to Zeus or Odin in the Greek or Norse pantheons.

Tlaloc Basic Information Tlaloc is the Aztec deity of rain, as well as fertility and thunder. He was worshiped both for giving life and feared for his ability to send hail, thunder, and lightning. He is... Indonesian Mythology Basic Information Indonesian Mythology is the myths and folklore of Indonesia. Indonesia is very culturally diverse, with over 100 ethnic groups. So it's got elements drawn from Dayak mythology, Batak... Nyx Nyx is a protogenoi, which means that she is one of the first beings. She is the goddess of night and mist, thought to be frightening because she is said to have a dark veil covering her and swirls of... Abzu Basic Information In Mesopotamian Mythology, Abzu or Apsu is a primordial being of fresh water, especially that coming from underground hotsprings or aquifers. Abzu lives in, or perhaps is, the... Culsu Basic Information Culsu is a Etruscan goddess associated with gateways and death. She appears as a topless winged woman carrying a torch and scissors. Her name means She Who Coils . She stood at the... Titan Basic Information In Greek Mythology, the gods that preceded the familiar Olympian gods; the Titans were children of Ouranos and Gaia. The lord of the Titans was Cronus*, who overthrew his father... Greek Mythology FoldUnfold Table of Contents Basic Information Mythological Characters of Greek Myth Twelve Olympians Other Gods and Titans Heroes and their most famous adventures Non-Human Species in Greek Myth... Gog And Magog Basic Information There are some places in the Bible where the text makes a throwaway reference to something the original readers were probably very familiar with; and then people spend the next... Native American Mythology Basic Information Native American Mythology is the folklore, beliefs, myths and stories of the indigenous peoples of the New World. There are hundreds of cultures falling into this category. By Region... Mesopotamian Mythology Basic Information This page is an index to the mythology of ancient Mesopotamia. This includes: Akkadian Mythology - from the Akkadian Empire Assyrian Mythology - from Assyria Babylonian Mythology -... Ares Basic Information Ares is the god of war in Greek Mythology. He's an ill-tempered monster, possessed of hatred and anger, and prone to frenzy. Ares' temper was so bad, most of Olympus didn't like or... Angel Of Death Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the king of Assyria: He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow here. He will not come before it with shield or build a siege ramp against it. By... Mormo Saint of streets, and brilliant one, that strays by night; Foe of radiance, but friend and mate of gloom; In howl of dogs rejoicing, and in crimson gore, Wading 'mid corpses through tombs of lifeless... THE Devil Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste. - Sympathy for the Devil, by the Rolling Stones Basic Information The Devil is the Ultimate Evil, Evil Personified. Appearance... Genius Loci Basic Information Genius Loci can refer to three different concepts: In Roman Mythology, a Genius Loci is a protective spirit of a place, and it often manifested as a snake, or was represented by a... The Furies Basic Information Also known as the Erinyes1, the Eumenídes2 and the Dirae3 the Furies were the personified spirits of vengance in Greek Mythology, arisen from the blood spilt when Cronus castrated... Karun Basic Information To put it simply, Karun is the Etruscan Mythology equivalent of Charon of Greek Myth.But it's really not that simple. Their names are nearly identical, and they appear to the dead,... Artifact Of Doom Basic Information This speculative fiction trope is also a character as device trope specific to inanimate objects. The Artifact of Doom is a Villain that is also an artifact. Despite being a tool,... Roman Mythology Oh Mighty Jupiter Optimus Maximus - if you wish to be addressed by this name, otherwise I hail you by whichever name it is that you wish to hear - you who are whichever sex you prefer, you who are... Elder Gods Basic Information In the Cthulhu Mythos, the Elder Gods are a group of powerful entities opposed in some way to the Great Old Ones. Their exact nature depends on the author. August Derleth and Brian...

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People

This section covers the demographics, culture, history, and even (if needed) species of the inhabitants of the random nation.

Major Races/Species

Many settings have an all-human population. If you permit different races, open this tab to add various non-human species or races. Naturally, since this random generator will widely mix races from mythology and fiction, the results will require some interpretation. Use the beings listed here as a base model and don't be afraid to alter the descriptions for your own campaign. For example, if you want to run a science fiction setting but come up with "Elf" as one of the species, then make a Recycled In Space variant of elves with similar traits but a science fiction veneer.

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This category is primarily powered by entries of sapient races/species from the Mythological Creatures and Fictional Creatures pages. If you want to add new races to this generator, write up appropriate entries for them and give them the rng_race tag.

No nonstandard races/species

Assumed to be humans unless the nature of your campaign dictates otherwise.

1 Major race/species

If you choose this tab, your nation's primary species is:

Goblin Basic Information A goblin is a small, often malicious humanoid from European mythology (although similar creatures crop up in other cultures) much employed by fantasy writers. The actual...

d10 Major races/species

The nation is primarily populated by members of the following species. Roll 1d10, and use that many races off the top of the list. Unless some other ratio would better fit your purposes, assume the order listed is roughly in order from most population to least.

Reptilian Humanoid Basic Information Reptilian Humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore, science fiction, fantasy, conspiracy theories, and the pseudosciences of cryptozoology and ufology. In general, fantasy... Jinn Basic Information A Jinn (also djinn or genie) is one of a class of spirit creatures from Middle Eastern (primarily Arabic) myth that might be considered local equivalents to a variety of creatures,... Kushtaka Basic Information Kushaka are creatures found in the myths of the Tlingit and Tsimshian of Southeastern Alaska. They are shape shifters who can switch between human and otter forms. In some stories,... Shadow People Basic Information The shadow people are dark forms you see moving out of the corner of your eye. You look straight at them, and they're gone, so you tell yourself that you just imagined it. In form,... Kitsune (Pl. Kitsune; Key-tsoo-neh) Basic Information The Kitsune is a mythological being of Eastern creation. This creature is a single, or multi-tailed (up to nine) Fox. Stories call them rain spirits, and... Naga Basic Information Nagas are dragon-like demons, and were dangerous and destructive spirits. Some are half-human, half-snake, while others are monstrous water creatures who guard the depths of lakes.... Hag Basic Information The hag is a human hunting monster of European folklore that may or may not be the distaff counterpart to the ogre. Taking the form of a large, ugly old woman the hag haunts moors,... Neanderthal Nyah, nyah, Neanderthal! Can't make fire, can't make spear! Far Side cartoon; Gary Larson Basic Information Neanderthal Man (also Neandertal) is a close relative of modern man, and what most of... Succubus Basic Information The succubus is a manifestation of the archetypal she-demon which seduces men by night and, depending on the tradition, may or may not also kill babies in their sleep. The name,... Centaur Basic Information The centaurs were a species of creatures from Greek mythology that resembled a horse's body with the head and neck replaced by what was basically a human body from the waist up, thus...

Significant Creatures

This category lists the major "monsters" which might appear in this nation. If you want such monsters to appear in it, open the tab at the appropriate number and use it to build your encounter tables. Again, use these creatures as inspiration instead of trying to adhere to them slavishly - alter or throw out anything that doesn't fit into your campaign.

Sapient creatures might also appear here, in addition to the "Major race/species" category above. In this case, it means that those creatures are either solitary threats or at best live together in small family units instead of forming true societies of their own. For example, "Elves" under major races means there are entire cities of elves within the nation, or elves can be found in almost every city in the nation. "Elves" under significant creatures are probably more sinister fairy-tale folk, who exist in hidden enclaves or live as deranged hermits in the deep wilds.

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This category is primarily powered by creatures from the Mythological Creatures and Fictional Creatures pages. If you want to add new creatures to this generator, write up appropriate entries for them and give them the rng_creature tag.

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1 type of dangerous creatures

If you choose this tab, the biggest non-human threat within the nation is:

Lycanthrope Basic Information A lycanthrope is a person (or animal) afflicted with (or born into) lycanthropy. Further details can be found on our Lycanthropy page. See Also: Clinical Lycanthropy - those who...

d20 types of dangerous creatures

This tab can be used to generate your own encounter charts and wandering monster tables.

Shark Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also Goblin Shark Jumping the Shark Lusca - a creature that may be part shark WASP Injector Knife - for when you need to fight one... Hungry Ghost Basic Information Although the concept of the hungry ghost appears in a variety of forms in various Asian cultures, this page deals mainly with those ghosts that are hungry because they have not... Dragon This page is about the big scaly winged beast. For the character role of the main villain's right hand man (or beat stick), see The Dragon. Basic Information A dragon is a legendary creature with... Wendigo Basic Information The wendigo1 is an anthropophagous monster of the American Arctic, said to be born from the transformation of a human that has indulged in cannibalism. The monster was said to be... Minotaur Basic Information The mythical Minotaur or Bull of Minos 1 was the son of Pasiphae (Queen of Crete) and a bull, originally intended for sacrifice to the gods which her husband had instead kept for... Lion Basic Information A lion is a large cat species. Male lions have a distinctive mane of hair. Lions are only active for about 4 hours a day, and spend the rest of their time napping and lazing about.... Penanggalen Basic Information The Penanggalen is a type of vampire-like undead native to South-East Asia and the Pacific Rim. It is known by this name amongst the Malay, but is known to the Philippinos as a... Giant Penguin of Clearwater Beach Basic Information The Giant Penguin of Clearwater Beach (and later, of Suwannee River) in Florida was a hoax perpetuated in 1948 by local pranksters who made huge penguin feet out of iron, which was... Chimera This is a page about the specific 3-headed creature of Greek Mythology. For chimera as a general term for mythical beings made up the parts of various creatures, see Composite Monster and the Random... Lich Basic Information A lich is usually an undead corpse that was a powerful magician when it was alive. It cast spells to reanimate the corpse. It is immortal. As a specific kind of undead the lich seems... Comelenguas Basic Information Comelenguas is an unseen beast that feeds on the tongues of sleeping cattle [1]. By some accounts it's about the size of a turkey, and at least somewhat bat-like. Other names for... Schrat Basic Information The schrat is a Wildman of German legend, occupying the same niche as the woodwose or leshy but less mystical and more animalistic and so possibly closer to the sasquatch or bigfoot ... Boa Constrictor Basic Information A boa constrictor is a species of large snake. It is an ambush predator. This page is a Stub. Please expand upon it. Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia Game and Story Use Orc Basic Information In many ways orcs are the uber-mooks of the fantasy RPG. They owe their prevalence mainly to Professor Tolkein, who welded together the traditional goblin of Western myth with some... Revenant Where the traveller goes, a cold wind blows, There is something in his eyes, something in his hands, You can almost smell his revenge, And whoever he is after, it will be disaster, This man is gonna... Red Cap Basic Information A red cap is an unseelie fae from Anglo-Scottish folklore, said to prefer dwelling in ruined castles. The creature's name comes from it's trademark hat or cap which it dyes with the... Serpopard Basic Information Serpopard is a relatively recent portmanteau for a very old concept / monster. (Prior to the creation of this neologism, academics tended to just call them serpent-necked lions .)... Homunculi Basic Information A homunculus1 is traditionally a form of artificial life created by alchemy or magic. Vaguely human shaped, the homunculus serves as a companion, helper and possibly a surrogate... Mummy Basic Information A mummy is a corpse that has been sufficiently embalmed that it may now be stored in normal conditions exposed to the air without further rotting or decomposition. The term is... Patasola Basic Information The Patasola is a form of vampire that exists in the folklore of South America (see South American Folklore), often presented as being a guardian of the forest. She appears to lonely...

Cultural Influences

This category gives you various real world or fictional cultures you can model your nation after.

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So far, this category is primarily powered by entries from the Countries pages, but other possibilities certainly exist. If you want to add new possibilities for cultural influences to this generator, write up appropriate entries for them and give them the rng_culture tag.

1 Cultural Influence

If you choose this tab, the primary influence / model for your culture will be:

Côte d'Ivoire Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also News: How Trafigura tried to cover up African pollution disaster Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry 2. Arcana Wiki Map...

d6 Cultural Influences

Use of this tab allows you to blend together cultures and customs that you might not otherwise think to combine. Roll a d6, and take that many off the top of the list.

Morocco Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also Event/News: UAE - head of largest sovereign wealth fund missing - a powerful and influential man goes missing in a Moroccan... Persian Mythology Basic Information Persian mythology is the folklore, legends and myths of Persia. Persian mythology is heavily influenced by Zoroastrianism, and has at least roots going back to the Achaemenid Empire.... Azerbaijan Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also Event/News: A Hero’s Welcome for a Convicted Killer Reignites Tensions - an Azerbaijani murderer of an Armenian student goes... Lake Wobegon It's been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon, my home town Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion Basic Information Described as the little town that time forgot, that the decades cannot improve, ... United States Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! Cities Washington, DC New York City Los Angeles Chicago Seattle Other Locations Chaco Canyon The Grand Canyon The Great Lakes Niagra... Malay Mythology Basic Information Malay Mythology refers to the folklore and mythology of Maritime Southeast Asia. Not just Malaysia, but (according to Wikipedia[1]) also Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and...

History

This category lists famous past events of the nation. Most of these events are real world historic entries from the List of Centuries, so it is again necessary to adjust them to come up with something appropriate for your own campaign. Others are "generic events" (such as War) from elsewhere in the wiki.

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If you want to add new historic to this generator, write up appropriate entries for them and give them the rng_history tag. However, only give this tag to entries which have a significant historic impact on the nation.

1 Historic Event

Huge blob of Arctic goo floats past Slope communities Summary July 14, 2009: A strange, gooey substance up to 12 miles long is floating in the Chukchi Sea of the Arctic off the coast of Alaska along the North Slope Borough, between Point Barrow and...

d20 Historic Events

You could decide on how old your nation is supposed to be by deciding on the number of historic events - with the entries which are listed first as the most recent ones.

Hurricane Katrina Basic Information Hurricane Katrina was a hurricane that devastated New Orleans, Louisiana on August 29, 2005. Sources Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use Used straight, surviving through Katrina and... Triangular Trade trinkets to Africa, slaves to Jamaica, rum and tobacco back again and again and again (from) The Bristol Slaver Show of Hands Basic Information The triangular trade was the economic model in... Chilean Blob Basic Information The Chilean Blob was a strange, 12 m long lump of flesh that surfaced on a beach in Los Muermos, Chile on June 23, 2003. It took some time until it could be identified as a carcass... Doomsday Cult In Cave Stand Off Summary November 17, 2007: Members of a Russian doomsday cult called the True Russian Orthodox Church have sealed themselves off in a cave near the Volga river in Nikolskoye in the Penza region of... Know Nothing I am not a Know-Nothing—that is certain. How could I be? How can any one who abhors the oppression of negroes, be in favor of degrading classes of white people? Our progress in degeneracy appears to... Putin - The dark rise to power Summary September 6, 2009: The article alleges that the 1999 Russian apartment bombings of September 4 and September 13 in Buynaksk and on September 9 and September 13 in Moscow, and September 16 in... Global Warming Basic Information Global Warming is the past, present, and likely future increase of the average global temperature of Earth's atmosphere. The current warming trend is most likely caused by human... USDA Identifies Some Mysterious Unsolicited Seeds Summary July 31, 2020: People all across the United States are reporting receiving mysterious packets of seeds in the mail from an unknown person or organization in China. In several cases, the... Apotheosis Basic Information Apotheosis means to make divine . Also sometimes known as Deification or Exaltation, it is the act of declaring someone a god, or the act of becoming a god. Apotheosis can also... Thule Society Basic Information The Thule Society was an occult secret society founded in Munich, Germany in 1911. It is most commonly known for sponsoring the predecessor of the Nazi Party. It was dissolved by the... Roswell UFO Incident Basic Information According to UFO lore and conspiracy theories, an UFO crashes near Roswell, New Mexico on July 7, 1947. This event is allegedly covered up by Majestic 12. Sources Bibliography 1. TV... Limerick Soviet Basic Information Limerick Soviet (Irish: Sóivéid Luimnigh) is a self-proclaimed republic on the south-east of Ireland, which existed from April 15 to April 27, 1919. Beginning In January, 1919 police... Thirty Years War The Swedes have come, Have taken everything, Have smashed in the windows, Have taken away the lead, Have made bullets from it And shot the peasants -Song of the Swedes -1625 Basic Information The... Field Of The Cloth Of Gold Basic Information For most of a month (June 7 to June 24) in 1520, Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France put on an incredible party to celebrate the peace between their nations. (They had been... Sumptuary Law Basic Information Sumptuary Laws are those laws which restrict the wearing of specific types of clothing or the possession of various other luxury goods. These laws are either designed to cement a... Volcanic Eruption Basic Information Volcanic Eruptions are pressurized blasts of magma, gas, ash, or other materials that originate from the earth itself. It should be noted that volcanoes come in all types and sizes,... SS Edmund Fitzgerald The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead When the skies of November turn gloomy. Gordon Lightfoot, The... Tropical Cyclone The East Wind roared:—“From the Kuriles, the Bitter Seas, I come, And me men call the Home-Wind, for I bring the English home. Look—look well to your shipping! By the breath of my mad typhoon I swept... Petrozavodsk Incident Basic Information Petrozavodsk Incident or Pertozavodsk Wonder (Russian: Петрозаводское Диво) is an anomalous event witnessed by thousands of people living across Karelia and Leningrad region of USSR.... Peshtigo Fire Basic Information The Great Peshtigo Fire has the double distinction of being the deadliest fire in American history, destroying over 1,875 square miles (4,850 sq. km) of forest and taking between...

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Geography

This section deals with the land, biosphere, and geography, but also any man-made places of significant history and importance.

Dominant Terrain

This category lists the major terrain types of the nation.

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This category is primarily powered by entries from the Terrain pages. If you want to add new terrain types to this generator, write up appropriate entries for them. For real-world naturally-occuring terrain of the sort that most everyone is familiar, give them the rng_terrain tag. However, do not give this tag to entries of very localized and/or non-natural terrain, as those should instead get the rng_xterrain tag. The rng_xterrain tag is valid for magical, unearthly, and sci-fi terrain types, as well as man-made terrain and crazy rare real-world terrain features.

1 Dominant Terrain Type

Marsh Basic Information A Marsh is a wetland where most of the plants are reeds, rushes and grasses. The water is usually just a few inches deep. It's a good place to find the materials for papyrus or a...

d6 Terrain Types

Again, it may be helpful to assume that the further up the list the terrain type is listed, the larger the percentage of the nation.

Peat Bog Basic Information A Peat Bog is a stagnant wetland with acidic soil and relatively little plant life (mostly sphagnum moss and fungus, and sometimes venus flytrap or other carnivorous plants). It also... Grand Canyon Basic Information The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the U.S. state of Arizona in North America. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29... Cave ZAPHOD: Wee hoo! Hey, what a cave, man! Hey we could really ARTHUR: We could really what? ZAPHOD: We could really, you know BE in this cave. ARTHUR: We are in this cave. ZAPHOD: And what a wild... River Now those who sail the Big Pond Will tell you of its mystery They'll brag of all those battles And all the bloody history But talk to any river-dog Who sails upon the Gleniwent He'll say God made the... Glacier Basic Information Glaciers are large masses of persistent ice (surviving over a time scale of many years). Glaciers are primarily found in the Antarctic, Greenland, certain other parts of the high... Mountain Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! List of Noteworthy Mountains Real World Mountains Amne Machin Baekdu Mountain Bear Butte Black Hills Black Tusk Blanca Peak Delos...

d6 Exotic Terrain Types

This includes magical, unearthly, man-made, futuristic or otherwise exotic terrain types.
You may want to use a blend of Terrains from both this tab and the more mundane Terrain Types tab, so that your fictional nation retains plausible.

Jungle Yard There was a chill that night in the hobo jungle Over the train yard lay a smooth coat of frost And although nobody here really knows where they're goin' At the very same time nobody's lost Then the... Canal Basic Information A canal is an artificial waterway, typically one built for transport, although they can also merge with aqueducts when used for water supply or drainage (or sewerage). Some canals... Urban Prairie Basic Information Urban Prairie is the terrain that forms in a city after buildings have been demolished and the area has fallen into disuse. This is generally considered to be a modern phenomenon,... Garbage Dump I stood upon the edge of the cliff and looked down into a sea of refuse. For 2000 years, the inhabitants of Marburyport had thrown their garbage over this cliff into the sea. But now the sea had been... Terrace (agriculture) Basic Information In agriculture, a terrace is a leveled section of a hill intended to conserve soil, prevent runoff of irrigation water, and thus make the hill suitable for farming. This method is... Iceberg Basic Information Icebergs are huge masses of floating ice. They originate by breaking off of a glacier or ice shelf. Icebergs can occasionally attain immense sizes; Iceberg B-15, which broke off from...

Famous Locations

This category lists famous locations located within the nation. Again, use these entries as base models instead of using them directly - it won't work as well if your players recognize the landmarks from the real world.

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Apart from the Mythological Places and Fictional Places sections, this category is powered by all sorts of different locations in the listings of the various Countries. If you want to add new famous locations to this generator, write up appropriate entries for them and give them the rng_location tag. However, only give this tag to really significant locations which might be famous even outside the nation.

For unusual buildings and general classes of architecture or man-made terrain that aren't neccesarily individually significant, use the rng_arch tag, and then they'll show up in the architectural examples tab.

1 Famous Location

Monadnock Basic Information A monadnock, inselberg or kopje is a short but steep mountain rising out of lower or flatter terrain. Geologically, they are formed when a harder, erosion-resistant rock is...

d10 Famous Locations

Hot Springs, Arkansas Basic Information Hot Springs, Arkansas is a city famous for its natural hot springs, which produce about a million gallons of water at temperatures of 147 °F (64 °C). As a result, it is a very... Revealed - The ghost fleet of the recession Summary September 13, 2009: Off the coast of Malaysia and east of Singapore, there is a vast fleet of ghost container ships who have been anchored there without cargo because there is not sufficient... Arcosanti Basic Information Arcosanti is a site founded in 1970 as a model town in Arizona near Phoenix. It was envisioned by Paolo Soleri, the inventor of the concept of arcologies, as a showcase of how urban... Library Of Lost Books Basic Information Neil Gaiman's comic book Sandman describes a library in the realm of Morpheus containing every book ever dreamed of but never written: The Library of Lost Books. Sometimes the... Portal to mythical Mayan underworld found in Mexico Summary August 15, 2008: Mexican archeologists have discovered stone temples in a cave complex, which ancient Mayans believed were a portal to the Mayan underworld Xibalba. Source Original article See... Tower Of Babel Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. As men moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there. They said to each other, Come, let's make bricks and bake them... Paul Romer's Charter Cities Summary September 2, 2009: US economist Paul Romer has suggested a radical plan to transform poor nations into prosperous ones: Such nations would give control of one of its cities to a rich nation,... Seven Wonders Of The Classical World Basic Information The Seven Wonders of the Classical World (that is, the seven most impressive artificial structures known to the Greco-Romans) are generally defined as: The Statue of Zeus at Olympus... The Long and Winding Road Basic Information The Long and Winding Road is a stretch of road near Pine Creek in The Valley, Delaware which is said to be haunted: Numerous reports have come in of eyes peering out of the... La Isla De Las Munecas Basic Information La Isla de las Munecas, or Island of the Dolls , is located in the canal network of the Xochimilco neighborhood of Mexico City. This island used to be owned by one Julián Santana...

d10 Architecture Examples

Perhaps these types of buildings are prominent or ubiquitous within the nation.

Arcology Basic Information An arcology is a gigantic structure which is a habitat for large numbers of people - frequently it is a city in its own right. Sometimes, arcologies are even self-sufficient. See... Inn Basic Information An Inn is a public house which offers accomodation and food to its customers as well as alcohol. Arguably the accomodation is key, since an ordinary tavern can serve food, but an inn... Monument Basic Information A Monument is a type of structure built to commemorate a person or event of importance. These include statues, war memorials, and historic buildings. By that definition, a simple... Ossuary Basic Information An ossuary is a storage facility for human bones - generally those disinterred from a crypt, mausoleum, cemetery or graveyard. An ossuary is usually constructed when a burial... Baldachin Basic Information A baldachin is a canopy-of-state. That is, a canopy overhanging a throne, and then draping a tapestry behind and possibly on each side of, the throne. For the complete package, you'd... Towers Of Silence Basic Information Towers of Silence are a form of funerary architecture associated with the practice of sky burial. Their exact form varies depending on the age and location in which they are built,... Mangal City Basic Information A team of architects has designed a new type of skyscraper whose form was inspired by mangroves. It thus as a multitude of small leaves (housing the individual units) around a... Ravelin In fact, when I know what is meant by mamelon and ravelin , When I can tell at sight a Mauser rifle from a Javelin (from) The Major-General's Song: Pirates of Penzance Gilbert Sullivan ... Armory Basic Information Technically a store for armour but usually broadened out to mean a place where weapons and armour are stored and maintained. Will often contain a store of ammunition as well if it is... Architectural Grotesque Basic Information As the name implies an architectural grotesque is an ugly or threatening decorative feature serving as part of a building. Some, like the European gargoyle, have additional, useful...