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

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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.

Technocracy (bureaucratic) Basic Information A technocracy is a form of government where scientists, engineers, and other technical experts hold political power in their respective fields. They are selected for their positions...

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.

Noocracy Basic Information A Noocracy, or aristocracy of the wise , as defined by Plato, is a social and political system that is based on the priority of human mind . Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia... Technocracy (bureaucratic) Basic Information A technocracy is a form of government where scientists, engineers, and other technical experts hold political power in their respective fields. They are selected for their positions... Autarchy Basic Information (not to be confused with the economic system autarky) Currently somewhat theoretical, even as a principle, Autarchy is tentatively established as the term for a minarchist or... Puppet State Basic Information A puppet state represents a nation whose government is effectively controlled by a foreign power. Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use Odds are that there... 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.... 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.

Drug Cartel Basic Information Drug cartels are criminal organizations developed with the primary purpose of promoting and controlling drug trafficking operations. They range from loosely-managed agreements among...

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.

Eastern Lightning For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be . - Matthew 24:27 Basic Information Eastern Lightning is a China-based... Amway Basic Information Amway is an American company whose selling strategies have often been compared to Pyramid schemes. See Also Milkman Conspiracy Sources Bibliography 1. RPGNet thread 2. Wikipedia... Bauhaus Basic Information The Bauhaus was a German school of Art and Design that had a tremendous influence on architecture and industrial design in the 20th Century. It was founded in 1919 by the archetect... Technisches Hilfswerk Basic Information The Technisches Hilfswerk (or THW for short) is a German agency that does technical, humanitarian, and logistical relief efforts both in Germany and around the world (such as during... La Cosa Nostra Basic Information When Joseph Valachi testified before the US Senate in 1962, he revealed that American mafiosi refer to their organization by the term cosa nostra, which means our thing . The press... Russian Business Network Basic Information The Russian Business Network is a Russia-based cybercrime criminal organization engaging in a wide range of internet-based crimes. Sources RPNExploit - blog about the activities of... 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,... 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... Central Intelligence Agency Basic Information The Central Intelligence Agency is a United States Government Agency that conducts espionage, clandestine and covert operations, as well as paramilitary actions abroad. From 1947 to... 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...

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

Alexis Carrel Basic Information Alexis Carrel was a French surgeon, biologist, and advocate of eugenics who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his medical work. In his book L'Homme, cet inconnu (Man, The Unknown) he...

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John Whiteside Parsons Basic Information John Whiteside Parsons (born October 2, 1914, died June 17, 1952) was a rocket propulsion researcher at the California Institute of Technology by day and an occultist by night! He... Isaac Newton Nature and nature's laws lay hid in night; God said Let Newton be and all was light. - Alexander Pope Basic Information Sir Isaac Newton was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural... James Wilkinson Basic Information It was said of him that he never won a battle nor lost a court-martial. He was called the most consummate artist in treason that the nation ever possessed. Perhaps the kindest... Henry Okah Basic Information Henry Okah is the creator of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). Under his guidance, MEND wreaked havoc in the Niger Delta of Nigeria, diverting extracted... Gertrude Of Nivelles Basic Information Gertrude of Nivelles, also known as Saint Gertrude, was a 7th Century abbess who lived in what is today Belgium. She is notable for founding the Monastary of Nivelles with her... Adam Weishaupt Basic Information Adam Weishaupt, born on February 6, 1748 in Ingolstadt, Germany, was the founder of the Bavarian Illuminati. He was educated by Jesuits and founded the Bavarian Illuminati, which... Douglas Corrigan Basic Information Douglas Wrong Way Corrigan was an airplane mechanic and aviator who was among the first generation of transatlantic flyers. He was born in Galveston, Texas and became infatuated... Hashim ibn Hakim Basic Information Hashim ibn Hakim was a religious dissident living in 8th century Persia. He mixed elements of Zoroastrianism and Islam, and styled himself the Veiled Prophet because he always... Eddie Chapman Basic Information He was a crook and a safecracker; a womanizer who enjoyed high living. He was also a double agent, whom his handlers in MI5 codenamed Zigzag . Edward Arnold Chapman grew up poor in... Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Basic Information He was not technically a baron, although he called himself one; but at the time, George Washington could use all the help he could get, and in Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben,...

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

Slavery Basic Information Slavery is an institution by which sapient individuals are held as property by other persons and compelled to perform labour for them. Which is about as far as it is possible to...

d10 Issues

Taliban trains 'monkey terrorists' to attack U.S. troops Summary June 28, 2010: The Taliban allegedly trains monkeys - mostly baboons and macaques - to identify U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan and attack them with guns and mortars, a technique reportedly first... North Korea tears up ceasefire agreement Summary May 27, 2009: North Korea has unilaterally declared the ceasefire agreement signed between it and South Korea in 1953 to be over. Source Bibliography 1. Original article Game and Story Use ... Detroit - Too broke to bury their dead Summary October 1, 2009: In Detroit, dead bodies are piling up in the morgues as the high unemployment in the city means that many people can no longer afford either burial or cremation for their... Iraqi Woman Had 80 Women Raped To Recruit Suicide Bombers Summary February 4, 2009: A woman in Iraq has been arrested who has admitted to mentally prepare other women to become suicide bombers by arranging to have them raped - so that subsequently she... Anarchy Basic Information Anarchy is the lack of recognized government and/or a general state of lawlessness is society. Individuals in society may take or give whatever they please, using whatever means... California Won't Accept Its Own IOUs Summary August 4, 2009: Owners of small businesses are suing the state of California because the state will not accept the IOUs it has issued for its own debts to pay for taxes and other payments owed... By their works shall ye know them Summary August 16, 2009: The author claims that throughout history, there have been religious groups which were dedicated with not seeking out the truth, but with obscuring facts and only presenting... Top Secret America Summary July 19, 2010: The subtitle of the Top Secret America article at the Washington Post is A hidden world, growing beyond control . It documents the size, growth and complexity of the US... NKorea empties foreign accounts - report Summary June 17, 2009: In anticipation of sanctions and possible further escalation of the conflict on the Korean peninsula, North Korea has started to drain its foreign accounts in Macao and... In Wal-Mart's Image Basic Information September 11, 2009: Wal-Mart has engaged in business practices designed to exploit its employees from its very start. These included: When the United States Congress introduced a...

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

Man Appears Free Of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant Summary February 11, 2009: The New England Journal of Medicine reports that a 42-year-old HIV and Leukemia patient seems to be virus free two years after a stem cell transplant. The transplant,...

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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... Project Orion Basic Information Project Orion was a Cold War-era study into the idea of using the thrust generated by an atomic bomb to propel a spacecraft. By using energetic nuclear power, Orion offered both high... 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... 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... Beecher's Bibles I don't know, Becky said clutching her candle nervously. We could get into a lot of trouble doing this. I say there's something shifty about that reverend, Tom insisted, pulling the tarp off the... Trans-Global Highway Basic Information The Trans Global Highway is a proposal to connect all the continents of the earth via bridges and tunnels. It would require numerous elements and additions to existing roadway...

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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

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...

d6 Types of Economy

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... 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... 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... Colonial Economy Basic Information The Monopoly by Royal Decree system was applied in the Colonial Era, and it shaped (warped, even) the economy of the colonies. Most colonies were established by Charter Companies as... Barter Basic Information Barter is an economic system whereby goods and services are directly exchanged in trade - for example a mountain man trading cloth and tools to the natives in exchange for furs.... Robonomics Basic Information Robonomics is a type of possible economic system which assumes that robotic and digital systems will be able to do most of the productive work of society. Thus, society guarantees...

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

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... Whale Farewell to Tarwathie Adieu Mormond Hill And the dear land of Crimmond I bid you farewell I'm bound off for Greenland And ready to sail In hopes to find riches In hunting the whale (from) Farewell to... 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... Copper Basic Information Copper is a soft, reddish metallic element, prone to forming blueish or greenish salts on weathering. Being an (entry level) noble metal it is one of the few that occur in nature in... 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... Flax Basic Information Flax is blue flowered, fibrous plant whose Latin name (Linum usitatissimum) asserts that it is the most useful . There is a certain amount of truth to this assertion. The best known...

1d6 pre-industrial trade goods

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... Armour Basic Information Armour is material used as protection - whether worn on the body or attached to a vehicle - and in modern usage, armour can also mean vehicles protected by armour, or even military... Carpet Basic Information A carpet is, broadly, a cloth designed to be used as a floor covering its actual form depending on the culture in which it was made. In general - and certainly until the industrial... Shield Basic Information A shield is a defensive device, normally equipped on the subordinate arm and used to block and parry close combat attacks or to provide cover from ranged weapons. Most forms of... Antidote Basic Information An antidote is a substance which directly counteracts the activity of a given poison. Fantasy (and some Sci-fi) antidotes are usually universal (until the next splatbook introduces... 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...

1d6 modern trade goods

Ground Effect Vehicle Basic Information A Ground Effect Vehicle (or Wing-In-Ground-Effect Vehicle) is sort of an aircraft. It's a category of aerodyne vehicle that flies very close to the ground, held aloft by an... Cased Ammunition Basic Information Cased Ammunition evolved from powder and shot ammunition during the course of the nineteenth century and is the current state of the art for the feeding of firearms, despite some... Submarine Tis private: a man may thus go to any coast in the world invisibly, without discovery or prevented in his journey. Tis safe, from the uncertainty of Tides, and the violence of Tempests, which do never... Mortar Bomb Basic Information A mortar bomb is a round of ammunition designed to be fired from a mortar. The typical bomb consists of a large, lightly cased warhead1 fitted with some kind of fuse and, in most... 3D Printing Basic Information 3D Printing is the technology of creating three dimensional objects through applying multiple layers of material through a printer array. See Also News: 'Organ Printing' Could... Newspaper Basic Information A newspaper is a written publication containing news and other information. Sources Bibliography 1. Get Clippings 2. The Newspaper Clipping Generator 3. Wikipedia entry Game and...

1d6 sci-fi trade goods

Boom Stick With his .45 automatic in hand, Fred felt confident holding the funny-looking stranger at bay till the police arrived. It didn't matter how weird the fellow looked, or whether the rumors about him... Dark Matter Basic Information Over the years our scientists have done a lot of analysis of our universe. One thing they've noticed is that there's not as much visible matter in our galaxy as there should be on... Computer The Computer Is Your Friend. Paranoia RPG Basic Information A computer is a machine that manipulates data according to a set of instructions.[1] Defining exactly when the computer was invented is... Development of Brain-Machine Interface Technology Summary March 31, 2009: Three companies have jointly created a Brain-Machine Interface , allowing someone to control a robot by thought alone. Source Bibliography 1. Original article Game and Story... Embryo Space Colonization Basic Information Imagine you are in charge of the effort to colonize worlds outside our solar system. How do you get the colonist to their destination? You could try the generation ship approach;... Funktiontide Basic Information The Funktiontide is a prototype robotic pillow close to the size of humans. It can move and change shape depending on how you hold it. In a demonstration video a man is seen holding...

1d6 fantasy trade goods

Imported Alien Phlebotinum Basic Information Imported Alien Phlebotinum is Phlebotinum that was abandoned or supplied by some alien race, or other temporary visitor to our neck of spacetime. Often it's totally normal average... Athanor Basic Information An Athanor, also known as a Tower Furnace, is a tall, slow-burning, self-feeding furnace used in alchemy. Once filled with coal, it can run for a very long time without any human... 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... Boom Stick With his .45 automatic in hand, Fred felt confident holding the funny-looking stranger at bay till the police arrived. It didn't matter how weird the fellow looked, or whether the rumors about him... Directed Energy Weapon in some way they are able to generate an intense heat in a chamber of practically absolute non-conductivity. This intense heat they project in a parallel beam against any object they choose, by means... Propellant Reservoir Weapon the instructor poked at his small grey puddle with the burning match. It smouldered fitfully and then put the match out. And that, gentlemen, is your propellant. Now if you'd care to put your...

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

Calluna Basic Information Calluna Vulgaris, more commonly known as Heather or Ling, is a flowering plant common to the Heath (habitat) and Moorland of Europe. It thrives in acidic soil, such as found in many... 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... Copper Basic Information Copper is a soft, reddish metallic element, prone to forming blueish or greenish salts on weathering. Being an (entry level) noble metal it is one of the few that occur in nature in... 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... Mummia Basic Information Mummia is a form of bitumen (a resource similar to pitch or resin) that was available long ago in Persia. It's a dark viscous liquid that was used as a form of medicine or folk... Water Basic Information Water is the liquid version of the substance also known as ice when solid, or steam when heated into a mist. Water is also often used as a general term to refer to that substance in... 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.... Cattle Basic Information Cattle (colloquially cows) are large domesticated ungulates. They are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, most commonly classified as Bos primigenius. Cattle are raised as... 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... 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...

1d10 pre-industrial trade goods

Spear Basic Information One of the most primitive manufactured weapons known to man, the spear is, at its simplest, a long stick with a point on one end. It requires relatively little effort to manufacture... Morning Star Note: this entry is about the weapon, THE Morning Star is the planet Venus, when it rises early in the morning before sunrise. It is also a title sometimes assigned to The Devil usually in the post... Armour Basic Information Armour is material used as protection - whether worn on the body or attached to a vehicle - and in modern usage, armour can also mean vehicles protected by armour, or even military... Drink By drink Ford Prefect meant alcohol. The Encyclopaedia Galactica describes alcohol as a colourless, volatile liquid formed by the fermentation of sugars, and also notes its intoxication effect of... Alcoholic Spirits Get you a copper kettle, get you a copper coil Fill it with new made corn mash and never more you'll toil You'll just lay there by the juniper while the moon is bright Watch them jugs a-filling in the... Mead But to the Grande Place, Arras, Came, too, the hum of bees, That suck the sea-pink's sweetness From isles of the Hebrides, And in Iona fashion Homes mid old effigies: Our cells the monks demolished... Herb Basic Information A herb is a plant with useful properties that are not directly related to being eaten. That said, a herb can be eaten, but will generally serve as a seasoning for food (or drink in... Honey Basic Information Honey is a concentrated sugar syrup produced by several kinds of eusocial insects (mostly bees) as a food store. Honey stores are usually produced by foraging members of the... 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... Sling Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to...

1d10 modern trade goods

Octodog Hot Dog Shaper Basic Information The Octodog Hot Dog Shaper is a device which will shape a hot dog into the form of an octopus. Sources Bibliography 1. Short description of the product Game and Story Use If you... Ground Effect Vehicle Basic Information A Ground Effect Vehicle (or Wing-In-Ground-Effect Vehicle) is sort of an aircraft. It's a category of aerodyne vehicle that flies very close to the ground, held aloft by an... Submachine Gun Basic Information A fully automatic firearm - one that fires continually whilst the trigger is depressed - firing pistol ammunition. Indeed they're known as 'machine pistols' in several languages,... NRS-2 Basic Information The NRS-2 was a rather gimmicky weapon developed by the USSR for special forces use. It consisted of a largish knife with a built in single barrelled derringer capable of firing a... Smoke Round Basic Information A smoke round is a round of ammunition which is designed to release a cloud of smoke on impact, either for purposes of concealment or for target marking. There are a variety of... 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... Moroccan "snuff film" Basic Information In a column about the existence of Snuff Films, arch-fact-checker Cecil Adams came across the following weirdity: McIlvenny says the third film involving an actual death was a... Food Basic Information Food is any substance which, when consumed, provides nutritional benefit for the body. Traditionally the term only applies to solids and semi-solids with liquids consumed for the... Glass Harmonica Basic Information Benjamin Franklin is best known for printing witty proverbs, enjoying the company of French demimondaine, and performing dangerous experiments with electricity; but he also made an... 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...

1d10 sci-fi trade goods

Bubbleworld Basic Information Bubbleworld is a stellar megastructure proposed as a space habitat by Dandridge M. Cole and Donald W. Cox. It was invented to answer the question what is the largest space colony... Full Body Scanner Basic Information A full-body scanner is an electronic security device that that creates an image of what a person looks like under their clothes. Such machines are being used at airports and other... Nanotube-producing Bacteria Show Manufacturing Promise Summary December 10, 2007: Engineers have discovered bacteria which produce naturally semi-conducting nanotubes. It is thought that this discovery could benefit the electronics industry immensely.... Mirror Matter This page is about matter that can only interacts with gravity. For the Mirror Matter appearing in the work of Robert L. Forward, see Antimatter. Basic Information Mirror Matter (also known as... RiSE Basic Information RiSE is a small hexapod robot developed by Boston Dynamics. It is capable of climbing up walls, albeit slowly. Sources Bibliography 1. Boston Dynamics page Game and Story Use ... Inventor unveils anatomically correct fem-bot Summary December 17, 2008: A Canadian inventor has created an anatomically correct robot named Aiko in the shape of a Japanese girl. The robot can speak 13,000 phrases in English and Japanese,... Air Ray Basic Information The Air Ray is a flying robot based on the shape of manta rays. Sources Bibliography 1. Festo Company Website entry 2. YouTube video Game and Story Use Apart from its use for... 3D Printing Basic Information 3D Printing is the technology of creating three dimensional objects through applying multiple layers of material through a printer array. See Also News: 'Organ Printing' Could... FTL Radio Basic Information An FTL Radio (also sometimes known as an Ansible or Subspace Ansible) is a communication device popular in science fiction that makes it possible to communicate across vast... Spaceship Girl Basic Information There is a long naval tradition of referring to ships as she . An admiral once said that this is because it costs so much to keep them in powder and paint. In a science fiction...

1d10 fantasy trade goods

Potion You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potion-making As there is little foolish wand-waving here, many of you will hardly believe this is magic. I don't expect you will really... Golem Basic Information Derived from the Hebrew for a shapeless thing, or something incompletely formed, the word Golem has come to signify a construct, formed from lifeless matter and animated by theurgy... Mummia Basic Information Mummia is a form of bitumen (a resource similar to pitch or resin) that was available long ago in Persia. It's a dark viscous liquid that was used as a form of medicine or folk... Orc Ale Basic Information Beer made by orcs (or whatever fills their slot in your campaign world). Traditionally played for laughs and represented as as foul as its creators it may just be very bad beer or... 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... Functional Magic Basic Information Functional Magic is a trope that refers to magic that goes beyond mere plot device to serve as a tool, science, technology, art, or philosophy. Functional Magic is magic that... Love Potion OBERON: Take thou some of it, and seek through this grove: A sweet Athenian lady is in love With a disdainful youth; anoint his eyes; But do it when the next thing he espies May be the lady. Thou... Prima Materia Basic Information An alchemical term for the formless basic substance from which all matter comes. Essentially a synonym for Iliaster. Game and Story Use In a fantasy setting, manipulation of prima... Imported Alien Phlebotinum Basic Information Imported Alien Phlebotinum is Phlebotinum that was abandoned or supplied by some alien race, or other temporary visitor to our neck of spacetime. Often it's totally normal average... The Net (substance) Basic Information The Net is a purple alloy with a net-like lattice pattern on it's surface. It was independently discovered by both George Starkey and Isaac Newton in the 17th Century. Both...

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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:

Shaman Basic Information A shaman is one who routinely interacts with spirits, whether for solely religious reasons or to work theurgy with their assistance. Some shamen are natural mediums whilst others use...

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.

Emerald Lama Basic Information The Emerald Lama is a relatively obscure creature from the Cthulhu Mythos1. An avatar of Hastur it incarnates the concept of false enlightenment and deceitful hidden wisdom ,... Anchorite Basic Information An anchorite or anchoress is a religious hermit who has renounced their connections to the outside world and lives in a cell (called an anchorhold) inside a church or monastery. In... 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... Spirit Basic Information A spirit is a typically insubstantial type of creature that resides in our world, or in some sort of parallel Spirit World. Typical interpretations of the spirit world by cultures... Flower War Basic Information Flower War was the name given to the battles between the Aztec Triple Alliance and some of their enemies and vassals. The objective was to capture as many enemies alive as possible... Church Approves Wisconsin Apparition Of Mary Summary December 8, 2010: The Roman Catholic Church officially recognized the apparition, or appearance, of the Virgin Mary to a young woman in Wisconsin in 1859. The woman, named Adele Brise, was a... Jihad Basic Information Jihad is an Arabic word meaning Struggle and is an integral part of Islam. Some Islamic teachers refer to it as the Sixth Pillar of Islam. It is widely used synonymously with ... Path Of Inspiration Basic Information The Path of Inspiration is a religion in the Eberron RPG setting. Here we're using it generally to refer to a religion with a facade of benevolence over it's true purpose. This... Halloween Since its creation this page has been expanded to cover both the Anglosphere holiday of Halloween itself and day of the dead celebrations more widely. If you came here following a Day of the Dead ... 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...

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.

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...

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.

Apollo Basic Information Apollo is one of the sun-gods of Greek Mythology (he shares this duty with Helios). Apollo is god of Archery, Healing, the Laurel Tree, Light, the Lyre, Medicine, Music, Poetry,... Attis Basic Information Agdistis was born with both male and female traits which frightened the Olympian gods. They cut off the male traits and cast them away- from which grew an almond tree. The nymph Nana...

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.

Aphrodite Basic Information Aphrodite is the vain Greek Goddess of beauty and love. She is almost invariably depicted nude, though in the myths she had a enchanted belt or girdle made of gold by Hephaestus.... Simon Magus Our patron Saints are St. Elagabalus and St. Simon Magus Overly loquacious village priest. Darklands Basic Information According to some, he was the founder of Gnosticism. He has also been called... 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,... Cthulhu Ktulu! / Ktulu's so he-ea-ea-a-avy / he's driving you mad. / He's driving you mad! / He's driving you. / Hyeah! / He's so / Heavy! / Heavy! / Heavy! / Yeah! - Ktulu (He's So Heavy) by Beatallica... Enki Basic Information Enki, a deity worshiped in ancient Mesopotamia, was originally the patron god of the city of Eridu, but his worship later spread throughout the region. His portfolio included crafts,... Santa Muerte Basic Information Santa Muerte (literal translation: Saint Death ) is a religious figure venerated by some in Mexico. Also known regionally as la Santisima Muerte ( Most Holy Death ) and other... Invidia Basic Information Invidia, in Roman Mythology is the anthropomorphic personification of jealousy and envy. A minor goddess of ill reputation. Invidia was associated with the evil eye. There was... Jörmungandr Basic Information In Norse Mythology, Jörmungandr, also known as the Midgard Serpent was the middle of Loki's three children. He took the form of a gigantic serpent. Odin hurled Jörmungandr into the... Anu Basic Information Anu was a deity worshiped in ancient Mesopotamia and was the earliest recorded sky father figure. He was believed to rule the gods, spirits, demons, and constellations of the sky.... Zeus Basic Information In Greek Mythology, Zeus is King of the Gods, and ruler of Mount Olympus. What he's all about Some gods are Gods because they represent something - they're the anthropomorphic... Ishtar Basic Information Ishtar was the Mesopotamian goddess of love, beauty, sex, desire, fertility, war, combat, and political power. This article is a stub. Please expand on it! Sources Bibliography 1.... Chronos Basic Information Chronos is a god from Greek Mythology who is depicted as the personification of time. He is said to be incorporeal, and has a serpentine body with three heads - that of a human, a... 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... Kokopelli Basic Information His image is found on rock carvings, paintings and pottery throughout the American South-West: the figure of a dancer, bent over and hunch-backed, his hair (or maybe a headdress)... Cronus Basic Information A titan from Greek Mythology, Cronus was the father of Demeter, Hera, Hades, Hestia, Poseidon, and Zeus (all by his sister Rhea). At the bidding of Gaia, he castrated his father... Rán Basic Information In Norse Mythology, Rán is a Vanir sea goddess with an unpredictable and dangerous personality. Rán is married to Ægir, a sea-giant, and together they have nine daughters (see Nine... Janus Basic Information Janus (or Ianus) is a very important God of Rome. Janus is the god of doors and gates, and much more stemming from that. Every expedition, adventure, enterprise and quest must start... Attis Basic Information Agdistis was born with both male and female traits which frightened the Olympian gods. They cut off the male traits and cast them away- from which grew an almond tree. The nymph Nana... 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,... 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...

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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:

Reptilian Basic Information Reptilians are lizard like humanoids frequently mentioned in conspiracy theory and ufology, especially the works of David Icke. They are also sometimes called Reptiloids or Reptoids....

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.

Fairy Up the airy mountain Down the rushy glen, We daren't go a-hunting, For fear of little men; The Fairies William Allingham What are ye doing, O Flesh and Blood, And what's your foolish will, That you... 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... Reptilian Basic Information Reptilians are lizard like humanoids frequently mentioned in conspiracy theory and ufology, especially the works of David Icke. They are also sometimes called Reptiloids or Reptoids.... Adlet Basic Information Adlets are creatures from Inuit Mythology. Although the term also refers to inland native American tribes, it also describes a tribe with the lower body of a dog and the upper body... Greys Basic Information Greys are alleged extraterrestrial beings whose existence is promoted in ufological, paranormal, and New Age communities, named for their skin color. Greys are distinguished by their... Were Kin She dropped the bar, she shot the bolt, she fed the fire anew For she heard a whimper under the sill and a great grey paw came through. The fresh flame comforted the hut and shone on the roof-beam,... Gnome Basic Information Like anything else with a basis in mythology, it can be a little tricky to pin down exactly what a gnome should be. Alchemy and related traditions used the term to refer to a form... Winged Reptilian Basic Information Some members of the Draconian Serpent race of Reptilians posses wings; presumably leathery ones similar to the pterodactyl. This article is a stub. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable... Sasquatch Basic Information The sasquatch (also referred to as bigfoot by many amateur cryptozoologists) is an ape-like cryptid thought to inhabit remote forests in the Pacific Northwest region of Canada and... 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,...

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:

Ghost The darkness is made all the more disturbing by the feeling that someone or something is just out of sight, watching you. If you listen carefully, you can almost hear them whispering to you. Basic...

d20 types of dangerous creatures

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

Nymph Basic Information Nymphs are beautiful woman-like beings most famously found bathing in streams. The original source of the nymph appears to be Greek mythology where they are a class of nature spirit,... Rage Zombie The brave knight rescued the magician's daughter, and returned her home as he promised. As they approached the wizard's tower, however, he became quite cautious about the strange humanoids that now... Bear A bear there was, a bear, a bear! All black and brown, and covered with hair! Oh, come, they said, oh come to the fair! The fair? Said he, but I'm a bear! All black, and brown, and covered with hair!... 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.... Rod (Cryptozoology) Basic Information Rods are alleged cryptids which have only appeared on video cameras. Sightings of rods have occurred in the United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Philippines and China -... Orang Minyak Basic Information The Orang Minyak is a creature from Malaysia whose name translates as oily man . In some variants of the legend he is described as a naked human covered in oil. In others he is... Wraith Basic Information A wraith is a form of undead found mostly in fRPGs. The word itself derives from a Scottish word for a ghost or spirit, but the creature depicted is usually more cohesive, proactive... Patasola Basic Information The Patasola is a form of vampire that exists in the folklore of South America, often presented as being a guardian of the forest. She appears to lonely men in the wilderness... Kelpie Basic Information These creatures are similar to the pooka, but significantly more malevolent. These creatures tend to appear as either sleek black or white ponies. They appear to be gentle lost... Olgoi-khorkhoi Basic Information The olgoi-khorkhoi (literally large intestinal worm , or Mongolian Death Worm, is a large cryptid reputed to live in the Western Gobi Desert. It travels underground and can be... 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... Genetic Parasites Big fleas have little fleas, Upon their backs to bite 'em, And little fleas have lesser fleas, and so, ad infinitum. Summary October 26, 2007: Scientists discover the entire genetic code of one... Chickcharney Basic Information Chickcharnies are creatures said to live in the forests of the Bahamas. They are owl-like creatures with red eyes, three toes, three fingers, and a long, prehensile tail. Those who... 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,... Pegasus Basic Information In Greek mythology, Pegasus (Greek: Πήγασος, Pégasos, 'strong') is a winged horse. Birth Pegasus was created by Poseidon in his role as horse-god, and the Gorgon Medusa. There are... Bajang Basic Information The bajang is an evil spirit who appears when a disaster or illness is about to occur. He usually takes the form of a giant polecat. Sources Bibliography 1. Mythology of Asia and... Sluagh Basic Information The sluagh1 are a host of spirits - or possibly faeries from Celtic myth, said to be composed of souls rejected from all available afterlives or restless for some other reason. They... Desmodus Draculae Basic Information Desmodus draculae is a giant vampire bat that lived during the Pleistocene. Fossil and subfossilized remains have been found in Venezuela and Brazil. Some remains were not... 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.... 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. For the...

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:

Uzbekistan Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also Shanghai Cooperation Organisation - security organization which Uzbekistan is a member of. Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia...

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.

Czech Republic Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand! Cities Kutná Hora Prague Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use Gellerese Basic Information The 1960s television series Mission: Impossible featured international intrigue in usually fictitious foreign countries. Partially to give the settings an exotic flavor without... East Timor Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also News: Archaeologists Discover Biggest Rat That Ever Lived Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use Armenia 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... 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... 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, ...

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

Mysterium (Scriabin) There will not be a single spectator. All will be participants. The work requires special people, special artists and a completely new culture. The cast of performers includes an orchestra, a large...

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.

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... Potemkin Village Basic Information Grigori Potemkin was one of the many lovers of the Empress Catherine the Great of Russia, and probably her favorite. Considering how many she had, that's saying something. In 1783,... 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.... USS Iowa Turret Explosion Basic Information On April 19, 1989, the battleship USS Iowa was performing artillery exercises near Puerto Rico when an explosion occurred in its Number Two gun turret. The explosion killed 47... Zombie Apocalypse Basic Information The Zombie Apocalypse is a sub-trope of Our Monsters Are Different. It portrays a world where zombies have recently shown up and are rapidly overwhelming the world (or at least the... Height 611 UFO incident Basic Information The Height 611 UFO incident is an alleged UFO crash near the town of Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia on January 29, 1986. Height 611 refers to the hill on which it crashed. At 8... 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... 1908 New York To Paris Race Basic Information In the early 1900s, the automobile was in its infancy. Autos were expensive, temperamental machines, liable to break down and decent roads were rare; but automobile enthusiasts were... 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... Superfund money to clean 'mouth of the beast' Summary June 12, 2009: The Iron Mountain Mine near Redding, California is generally regarded as one of the most polluted places on Earth. The water is highly acidic and saturated with heavy metals,... Maritime Disaster Eternal Father, Strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bid'st the mighty Ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep; O hear us when we cry to thee, for those in peril on the sea. ... Sheboygan's Liberty Bell Summary April 21, 2010 An article in a local Sheboygan advertiser tells the story of a war in the 1970s between the City of Sheboygan and the State of Wisconsin over a historic replica. In 1950, the... Stockholm Bloodbath Basic Information The Stockholm Bloodbath took place in Stockholm between 7th and 9th of November 1520. It started directly after the coronation of Christian II of Denmark as the King of Sweden.... Huge Head Of Pharaoh Unearthed In Egypt Summary March 1, 2010: Archaeologists have uncovered the massive stone head of a statue of king Amenhotep III, who ruled Egypt from about 1387 to 1348 BC and was the grandfather of Tutankhamun. The... 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... Paracas Skulls Basic Information The Paracas Skulls are a collection of deformed, humanoid skulls found in a necropolis in Paracas in Peru. The skulls have a high, pointed dome that makes them look almost egg-shaped... 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... 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... 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... San Diego Menaced By Jumbo Squid Summary July 17, 2009 A plague of squid have appeared off the coast of San Diego, California. Dozens have washed up on the beaches and divers swimming off the coast have been attacked by large...

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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 and give them the rng_terrain tag. However, do not give this tag to entries of very localized and/or non-natural terrain.

1 Dominant Terrain Type

Blue Hole Basic Information Blue Holes are underwater sinkholes, and are noted for the stark contrast between their light blue surroundings and the deep blue color of the sinkhole itself. Circulation within the...

d10 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.

Stone Run Basic Information A Stone Run, Stone River, Stone Stream, or Stone Sea is a geological feature comprised of large collections of boulders, rocks, or shattered rocks in close proximity. Most are formed... Stack (Geology) Basic Information Geologically speaking, a stack is a steep column of rock just off shore in a coastal area. Other names for the same general formation are sea stack, kekur or rauk. Stack formations... 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... 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... Fungus Humongous Basic Information While some fungi can grow fairly large, a Fungus Humongous is a fungus that is truly gigantic - as large as people or even trees, leading to entire forests consisting entirely out of... Volcano Basic Information The source of Volcanic eruptions. Of course. This article is a stub. Please expand on it! List of Noteworthy Volcanoes Real World Volcanoes Hekla Mount Shasta Surtsey Mythological... Ocean Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! Oceans of the World: Antarctic Ocean Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean See Also Archipelago - stuff sticking out... Swamp Basic Information A swamp is a region that mixes solid land with shallow bodies of water. The water is very slow moving, and covered by abundant vegetation which in some cases may be hard to... Archipelago Basic Information An archipelago is a cluster of islands. They are commonly found on the open ocean, though sometimes they are located near large land masses. In the real world, the Pacific is well... 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...

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.

1 Famous Location

Shahira Hammad - Westbahnhof Train Station Proposal Summary August 21, 2012: The designer Shahira Hammad has come up with a proposal to redesign the Westbahnhof of Vienna, Austria. To quote [sic]: vienna-based designer shahira hammad has conceived a...

d10 Famous Locations

High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program Basic Information The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) is a ionosphere research project run by the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, the University of Alaska and DARPA. Its main... 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... Nan Madol Basic Information Nan Madol is a ruined city off the coast of one of the islands in what is now the Federated States of Micronesia. Construction on the city began sometime between the 8th Century and... Pilatusstadt Basic Information Pilatusstadt is a mythological place. Its existence is reported in a legend in the village of Hausen near Forchheim, Germany. According to the legend Pontius Pilate, the Prefect of... Seven Cities of Gold The beaten spyglass showed a beacon of hope to the thirsty, starving group. In the distance, a glittering cross high in the sky. Beneath that, Jamiel could see other buildings, and trees and fields.... Wisconsin Basic Information Geography Wisconsin is a U.S. State located in the upper Midwest, between the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers on the west and Lake Michigan on the east. Its climate is known for... Big Well, Kansas Basic Information The Big Well in Greensburg, Kansas (US) is the second largest hand dug well in the world at a depth of 109 feet deep and 32 feet in diameter (only the Pozzo di S. Patrizio built in... Dead Mall Basic Information A dead mall is a shopping mall which is either in serious decline because many of its shops have closed (leading to a further reduction of customers who will visit the remaining... ADX Florence Basic Information The ADX Florence is the only federal Supermax ( super-maximum security ) prison in the United States. It is located in the city of Florence in Fremont County, Colorado and houses... Icelandic Phallological Museum Basic Information The Icelandic Phallological Museum is a museum in Húsavík, Iceland. It displays penises from a vast range of species native to Iceland, with the exception of humans. Sources ...