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".

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.

Ethnocracy Basic Information Ethnocracy is a form of government where members of one particular ethnic group hold disproportionate power in the government itself and use that power to benefit that group to the... 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... 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... 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... Theocracy Basic Information A theocracy is a form of government dominated by some form of religious establishment - or perhaps one directly ruled by the worshiped entity in question. Sources Bibliography 1.... Autocracy Basic Information A form of government where one individual has effectively unlimited power. The word does not need to refer to a dictator, tyrant, or despot, but there is a certain connotation in...

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.

KGB Basic Information The KGB was the security agency, secret police, and intelligence agency of the Soviet Union Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use This organization tends to...

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.

Biker Gang Basic Information The term biker gang might refer to a mundane Motorcycle Club or to rowdy Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. The later are sometimes referred to as One Percenters , as in 99% percent of... Tongs Basic Information A Tong is a type of Secret Society found among Chinese American immigrants. The first Tongs started in the 19th Century, and were created for mutual support and protection from other... National Security Agency Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! The National Security Agency is an American intelligence agency. Sources Bibliography 1. Over 400 forms used by the National Security... Triads Basic Information Triad is a term that describes a version of Organized Crime that started in China and has spread to many cities with large Chinese populations. Their criminal activities include drug... Rosicrucianism Basic Information Rosicrucianism is the belief system of a secret society of mystics and alchemists which was said to be founded in late medieval Germany by one Christian Rosenkreuz. It holds a... Los Zetas Basic Information Los Zetas is a criminal mercenary army for Mexico's Gulf Cartel. The group is comprised of ex-soldiers, including many members of the Mexican Army’s elite Grupo Aeromóvil de... Order Of The Veiled Prophet Basic Information A society based in St. Louis, Missouri. It was founded in 1878 and inspired by poems about Hashim ibn Hakim. Sources Bibliography 1. Organization home page 2. Article about the... 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... 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.... 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...

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

Archimedes The soldier found the old man sitting on the ground drawing in the dirt with a stick. Hey! The General wants to see you! he shouted. The old man ignored him, continuing to draw his meaningless...

d10 People

Pancho Villa Pancho Villa crossed the border in the year of ought sixteen The people of Columbus still hear him riding through their dreams He killed seventeen civilians you could hear the women scream Tonight... Faust Let's make a deal M. Hall Basic Information Once there was a man named Faust; an learned and erudite man of deep scholarly wisdom. But all his learning left him unsatisfied; he wanted more. And... Jimmy Carter Basic Information James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. (born October 1, 1924) served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.... Bertie Wooster Basic Information Bertam Wilberforce Wooster, ( Bertie to his friends) is in some respects almost the Platonic Ideal of the Upper Class Twit. He is the narrator and hero of the Jeeves stories by... 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... 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... Nellie Bly Basic Information She was a powerful advocate for woman's rights and social reform and a pioneer in the field of investigative reporting and stunt journalism. She is practically the Platonic Ideal of... 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... Homer Basic Information Homer may be an actual historic figure, a blind poet-bard of great skill who lived sometime between the 1200 BC and 800 BC. Scholars who accept his historicity are divided on whether... Ranald MacDonald Basic Information Sometimes, the most unlikely people become ambassadors. Just such a person was Ranald MacDonald, the half-breed son of a Scottish merchant and an Indian princess; who was well on his...

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

Christian Soldiers Summary June 19, 2009: There are accusations that Evangelist groups are abusing their endorsement of chaplains in the U.S. military to further their own agendas and to proselytize. Especially the...

d10 Issues

Police brand four out of ten crimes 'unsolvable' just hours after they are reported Summary November 11, 2007: Four out of ten crimes reported in the United Kingdom are quickly written off by the police because they don't have the manpower to deal with them. Source Bibliography 1.... Defiant N Korea launches rocket Summary April 4, 2009: In defiance of international protests, North Korea has launched a missile from its Musudan-ri launch site, which allegedly carries an experimental communications satellite .... Lost Cause The line breaks and the guns go under, The lords and the lackeys ride the plain; I draw deep breaths of the dawn and thunder, And the whole of my heart grows young again. For our chiefs said... How Trafigura tried to cover up African pollution disaster Summary September 16, 2009: The British oil trader Trafigura has been accused of dumping large amounts of toxic waste off the coast near Abidjan, the capital of Côte d'Ivoire, in 2006. The company... Could China and India go to war over Tibet? Summary March 10, 2009: The article explains the possible reasons for a future conflict between India and China over Tibet: Some Chinese officials have publicly asserted claims over the north-eastern... 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... Cracking Crime In Brazil Summary July 1, 2000: Crime is so prevalent in Brazil that some companies have resorted to making deals with criminals. For instance, one company made a deal with a drug cartel - in exchange for... 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 ... 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... 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...

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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1 Project

Tatlin's Tower Basic Information The Monument to the Third International, more informally known as Tatlin's Tower, is one of the most ambitious architectural project never built. It was proposed by Russian architect...

d6 Projects

California Aqueduct Basic Information The California Aqueduct is a system of tunnels, canals and pipelines that transports water from the Sierra Nevada Mountains and valleys of Northern- and Central California to... Medieval Battle Records Go Online Summary July 20, 2009: A database has gone online with the names and battle records of more than 250,000 medieval soldiers from the Hundred Years' War - including those who fought with Henry V at the... Why not spend $21 billion on solar power from space? Summary September 2, 2009: The Japanese government is preparing to fund efforts to built an orbiting solar power station, and several Japanese companies such as Mitsubishi have signed on as well. This... 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... 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... Project ELF Basic Information Project ELF was a US Navy program intended to provide communication with nuclear submarines at sea. Since conventional radio waves have difficulty penetrating water, submarines must...

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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

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...

d6 Types of Economy

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... 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... 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... 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... Resilience Economics Basic Information Resilience Economics is a type of possible economic system which resembles traditional capitalism, but in which economic actors are prevented from becoming too big to fail -... Monopoly By Royal Decree Basic Information A Monopoly by Royal Decree is a form of Legal Monopoly sanctioned or instituted by a King or other Royalty. Say there's several people manufacturing playing cards. As King, I pick my...

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.

1d10 raw resources

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... Phlogiston Basic Information Phlogiston is a fifth element beyond the four elements of Ancient Greece. According to Phlogiston theory, it's supposedly contained within all combustible bodies. It has no colour,... 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... Acacia Basic Information Acacia are plants which grow as either shrubs ortrees. Most of the known species exist in Australia, with other species existing in warm-temperate to tropical regions of Africa,... 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... Silk Basic Information Silk is a natural fibre produced by invertebrates which can be woven into ropes and cloths with a high strength to mass ratio, pleasant texture and good insulating properties. In the... 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... Whale Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also News: Gulls Vicious Attacks On Whales Trope: Space Whale Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use You are... 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....

1d10 pre-industrial trade goods

Bamboo Technology My favorite's the Professor He always saves their butts; He could build a nuclear reactor Out of a couple of coconuts. Gilligan's Isle Thing Weird Al Yankovic Basic Information Bamboo... Plate Mail Basic Information Plate Mail - more properly called Plate-and-Mail is an interim step in the evolution of Plate Armour, consisting mainly of chainmail with large pieces of forged plate covering... Mace Basic Information A mace is a bludgeoning weapon with a attached striking head - as opposed to one carved from the haft as the striker of a club is. Generally this takes the form of a metal head on a... Military Fork Basic Information The military fork was a piercing polearm consisting of two or more sharp points mounted on a haft, much like a weaponised version of the civilian pitchfork or fishing trident. Unlike... Dagger Basic Information A dagger is a short, bladed weapon similar to a small sword or large knife. Unlike a knife a dagger is normally specialised as a weapon at the expense of more practical uses. The... 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... Coffee Basic Information Coffee is a brewed beverage which works as a stimulant, and is thus popular with people who need to work long hours or otherwise want to stave off sleep. The drink is prepared from... 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.... Hand Cannon Basic Information The ancestor of all small arms the hand cannon was humanity's first foray into portable black powder weapons1. Nothing more than a tube for a barrel2 with a crude handle and a cannon... 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...

1d10 modern trade goods

Self Fragmenting Round A Stralsund man shot blind and large, and a warlock Finn was he, And he hit Tom Hall with a bursting ball a hand's-breadth over the knee. Tom Hall caught hold by the topping-lift, and sat him down... 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... Clothing Basic Information Clothing is a very useful technology, it keeps you warm, and protects you from both the elements and charges of indecency. In terms of price and utility, clothing varies extremely... 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... Double Action Only Revolver Basic Information Double-Action Only denotes a Revolver that cannot be manually cocked. As with other Double Action Revolvers, pulling the trigger cocks the gun and advances the cylinder, but in this... Assault Rifle Basic Information The assault rifle is a selective-fire rifle designed to give the user the widest possible range of capabilities in combat. Some authorities divide the class further into the battle... LeMat Revolver Basic Information The LeMat revolver is one of the more unusual guns available in the Old West and American Civil War eras. It was a fairly large handgun, featuring two barrels, one beneath the other.... Airgun Holmes edged his way round the wall, and flinging the shutters togehter, he bolted them securely. You are afraid of something? I asked Well, I am. Of what? Of air-guns The Final Problem by... Duoped Basic Information The duoped is a ridiculous little two-wheeled human-powered vehicle that is a little like a skateboard, or roller skates, or bicycle. Except much less stable than any of those. It... Ammunition Service ammunition is divided into full cartridge and special purpose cartridge Full ammunition is used to destroy personal Special ammunition depending upton its construction is designed for target...

1d10 sci-fi trade goods

Artificial Intelligence Basic Information Artificial Intelligence describes the intelligence of machines. See Also Robot News: Are You Evil? Profiling That Which Is Truly Wicked News: Research Show Robots Forming... 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,... 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... Driverless Car Basic Information Driverless Cars are cars that can move without a manual operator, likely steered by an artificial intelligence. Sources Bibliography 1. The Implications of Robot Cars and Taxis 2.... 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;... 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... 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.... Aqua Ray Basic Information The Aqua Ray is an underwater robot in the shape of a manta ray. Sources Bibliography 1. Festo Company Website entry 2. YouTube video Game and Story Use Enlarge them to the size... 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... Gyrojet Weapons Basic Information The term Gyrojet refers to a class of firearms invented and manufactured in the 1960s. These guns were noteworthy because they fired gyroscopically stabilized rockets, instead of...

1d10 fantasy trade goods

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... 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... Gorgoneion Basic Information The Gorgoneion is a protective device hailing from Ancient Greece. It's an image of Medusa, just her head and snake-y hair, with no attached body. Pendants, masks, jewelry, and... 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... 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... 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... Phlogiston Basic Information Phlogiston is a fifth element beyond the four elements of Ancient Greece. According to Phlogiston theory, it's supposedly contained within all combustible bodies. It has no colour,... 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... 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...

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

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... Phlogiston Basic Information Phlogiston is a fifth element beyond the four elements of Ancient Greece. According to Phlogiston theory, it's supposedly contained within all combustible bodies. It has no colour,... 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... Acacia Basic Information Acacia are plants which grow as either shrubs ortrees. Most of the known species exist in Australia, with other species existing in warm-temperate to tropical regions of Africa,... 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... Silk Basic Information Silk is a natural fibre produced by invertebrates which can be woven into ropes and cloths with a high strength to mass ratio, pleasant texture and good insulating properties. In the... 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... Whale Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also News: Gulls Vicious Attacks On Whales Trope: Space Whale Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use You are... 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....

1d10 pre-industrial trade goods

Bamboo Technology My favorite's the Professor He always saves their butts; He could build a nuclear reactor Out of a couple of coconuts. Gilligan's Isle Thing Weird Al Yankovic Basic Information Bamboo... Plate Mail Basic Information Plate Mail - more properly called Plate-and-Mail is an interim step in the evolution of Plate Armour, consisting mainly of chainmail with large pieces of forged plate covering... Mace Basic Information A mace is a bludgeoning weapon with a attached striking head - as opposed to one carved from the haft as the striker of a club is. Generally this takes the form of a metal head on a... Military Fork Basic Information The military fork was a piercing polearm consisting of two or more sharp points mounted on a haft, much like a weaponised version of the civilian pitchfork or fishing trident. Unlike... Dagger Basic Information A dagger is a short, bladed weapon similar to a small sword or large knife. Unlike a knife a dagger is normally specialised as a weapon at the expense of more practical uses. The... 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... Coffee Basic Information Coffee is a brewed beverage which works as a stimulant, and is thus popular with people who need to work long hours or otherwise want to stave off sleep. The drink is prepared from... 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.... Hand Cannon Basic Information The ancestor of all small arms the hand cannon was humanity's first foray into portable black powder weapons1. Nothing more than a tube for a barrel2 with a crude handle and a cannon... 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...

1d10 modern trade goods

Self Fragmenting Round A Stralsund man shot blind and large, and a warlock Finn was he, And he hit Tom Hall with a bursting ball a hand's-breadth over the knee. Tom Hall caught hold by the topping-lift, and sat him down... 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... Clothing Basic Information Clothing is a very useful technology, it keeps you warm, and protects you from both the elements and charges of indecency. In terms of price and utility, clothing varies extremely... 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... Double Action Only Revolver Basic Information Double-Action Only denotes a Revolver that cannot be manually cocked. As with other Double Action Revolvers, pulling the trigger cocks the gun and advances the cylinder, but in this... Assault Rifle Basic Information The assault rifle is a selective-fire rifle designed to give the user the widest possible range of capabilities in combat. Some authorities divide the class further into the battle... LeMat Revolver Basic Information The LeMat revolver is one of the more unusual guns available in the Old West and American Civil War eras. It was a fairly large handgun, featuring two barrels, one beneath the other.... Airgun Holmes edged his way round the wall, and flinging the shutters togehter, he bolted them securely. You are afraid of something? I asked Well, I am. Of what? Of air-guns The Final Problem by... Duoped Basic Information The duoped is a ridiculous little two-wheeled human-powered vehicle that is a little like a skateboard, or roller skates, or bicycle. Except much less stable than any of those. It... Ammunition Service ammunition is divided into full cartridge and special purpose cartridge Full ammunition is used to destroy personal Special ammunition depending upton its construction is designed for target...

1d10 sci-fi trade goods

Artificial Intelligence Basic Information Artificial Intelligence describes the intelligence of machines. See Also Robot News: Are You Evil? Profiling That Which Is Truly Wicked News: Research Show Robots Forming... 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,... 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... Driverless Car Basic Information Driverless Cars are cars that can move without a manual operator, likely steered by an artificial intelligence. Sources Bibliography 1. The Implications of Robot Cars and Taxis 2.... 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;... 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... 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.... Aqua Ray Basic Information The Aqua Ray is an underwater robot in the shape of a manta ray. Sources Bibliography 1. Festo Company Website entry 2. YouTube video Game and Story Use Enlarge them to the size... 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... Gyrojet Weapons Basic Information The term Gyrojet refers to a class of firearms invented and manufactured in the 1960s. These guns were noteworthy because they fired gyroscopically stabilized rockets, instead of...

1d10 fantasy trade goods

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... 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... Gorgoneion Basic Information The Gorgoneion is a protective device hailing from Ancient Greece. It's an image of Medusa, just her head and snake-y hair, with no attached body. Pendants, masks, jewelry, and... 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... 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... 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... Phlogiston Basic Information Phlogiston is a fifth element beyond the four elements of Ancient Greece. According to Phlogiston theory, it's supposedly contained within all combustible bodies. It has no colour,... 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... 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...

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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.

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... Hecatomb Basic Information The Hecatomb is a form of animal sacrifice from Ancient Greece. In them, one hundred cattle were sacrificed to gods such as Apollo, Athena, and Hera. See Also: Greek Mythology ... Ritual Purification Basic Information Ritual Purification is a religious practice which is intended to ritually clean the body for certain religious practices, such as prayer. What precisely is considered unclean ... Living Parable Basic Information Some Holy Men teach in parables. Then there's that special type of Holy Man who goes the extra step and doesn't just tell his parable, he actually acts it out; so that his everyday... Flower War Basic Information Flower War was the name given to the battles between the Aztec Triple Alliance and some of their enemies. The objective was to capture as many enemies alive as possible so that they... Dualism There are only two kinds of people in the world: those who divide everything into two categories, and those who don't. Mervyn Alquist Basic Information When a cosmology is dualist, it is centered... 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... Venerable Man Basic Information The Umonhonti ( True Omaha ), or the Venerable Man, is a sacred object of the Omaha tribe of American Indians. A large pole fashioned from a cottonwood tree, the Venerable Man is a... Crusades Basic Information The Crusades were a series of religious wars in the 11th, 12th, and 13th century intended to restore Christian rule over the Holy Land and to reverse Islamic conquest and... 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...

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.

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...

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.

Santa Claus He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a pedler just opening his... 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,...

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.

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... 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.... 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... Hecate Basic Information Hecate is a Greek goddess, whose worship survived long past the decline of Ancient Greece. She's more than a little mysterious, with scholars disagreeing on her purview, popularity,... Alpan Basic Information Alpan is a minor goddess in Etruscan Mythology. She's the goddess of spring, flowers, love, fate, and death, but in a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none way. She's not the most... 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,... Lasa Basic Information In Etruscan Mythology, the Lasa were the handmaids of Turan (the primary Etrsucan goddess of love). They form Turan's entourage and court. We don't know much about them, because so... 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... The Merch Basic Information The Merch is a fictional creature from the Penny Arcade webcomic. It is a small, blue, fuzzy creature which has been cursed by an evil wizard and is constantly sick. However, the... 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... 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... 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... Tuchulcha Basic Information In Etruscan Mythology, there are a great many gods of death and the underworld. Most are benevolent and beautiful. There are two, however, who are instead terrifying and monstrous.... Portunes Portunus, Portumnes, and Portunes are all variant spellings of the name of the Roman god of gates, doors, harbors, fords and possibly warehouses. Linguistically, the words opportunity and importune... Heimdall Basic Information Heimdall is one of the Aesir gods of Norse Mythology. He's a somewhat enigmatic figure, not one of the most well-understood members of the Norse pantheon. What's he the god of?... 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... Leinth Basic Information In Etruscan Mythology, Leinth is one of many goddesses of death and the underworld. The Etruscans had quite a fixation on the afterlife, and much of their pantheon is devoted to it.... Santa Claus He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a pedler just opening his... Great Old Ones Basic Information In the Cthulhu Mythos, a group of beings often mistaken for gods by less powerful races (such as humanity). The Great Old Ones are a poorly defined group (as is perhaps natural for... 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)...

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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:

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...

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.

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... 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... Nephilim Basic Information Nephilim are a race of beings from ancient Hebrew legend, briefly mentioned in the Bible. They are first mentioned in the book of Genesis: When men began to increase in number on the... 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... Monopod (creature) This page is about the mythical creature. For information on a support used for a camera, see monopod. Basic Information A monopod, as the name implies, is a one-footed humanoid. It's described as a... Doppelgänger Basic Information A doppelgänger1 is a tangible, physical being which is identical to a living person. It is often believed to be evil, and seeing one is an omen of bad luck or even death. Many fRPGs... Mermaid Basic Information Mermaids are half-woman and half-fish creatures that live under the ocean. Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use Fantasy Mermaids can be use to explore... 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... 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. Reptilian Humanoids... Onocentaur Basic Information The onocentaur is a medieval beast with the upper body of a man and the lower body of a donkey. In allegorical terms, the onocentaur represents male lust or a hypocrite who speaks of...

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:

Tuyul Basic Information The tuyul is an undead creature from Indonesian myth which is created from the mummified corpse of a baby - usually stillborn or miscarried - by a Dukun (an Indonesian term for a...

d20 types of dangerous creatures

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

Mythago Basic Information The Mythago is more than a mythical creature it is a creature of myth. The human mind is a powerful thing it imagines things, shapes them, weaves them into the world around us as... Voodoo Zombie Basic Information A Voodoo Zombie is the servant of a bokor (or voodoo sorcerer). The potential zombie is given two drugs. The first slows down their metabolism and induces a death-like state. The... Hydra Basic Information A hydra or hydrae are - mythically and in RPG terms at least - reptilian carnivores with a number of serpentine heads growing from a single body. The shape of the body is up for... 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... 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... Puff The Magic Dragon Basic Information In 1959, a college student named Leonard Lipton at Cornell University wrote a poem, inspired by an Ogden Nash verse, about an immortal dragon and a little boy; and borrowed a... 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 -... Bogeyman Basic Information The bogeyman (also referred to as the boogyman, bogyman, boogieman, boogey monster or boogeyman) is a folkloric monster, tales of which are often used as a kind of behavioral... Blue Men Basic Information The Northern seas eat men by the boatload at the end of the first millennium AD the world is a dangerous place, particularly at sea, and even the Norsemen, who fear the sea - the ... Devil Basic Information Devil is sometimes used as just another word for Demon. In other settings, a Devil is a specific type of Demon. In yet others, it is a distinct form of evil Spirit that is similar... Lambton Worm Basic Information This story crops up from time to time in many cultures, but this version comes from County Durham in the North East of England. Story goes that the Earl of Lambton had a son - as you... Worm That Walks Cursed the ground where dead thoughts live new and oddly bodied, and evil the mind that is held by no head. Wisely did Ibn Schacabao say, that happy is the tomb where no wizard hath lain, and happy... 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,... Gremlin In the days of World War II, when combat planes were coming off the assembly line almost as fast as automobiles and there was a greater mathematical chance of malfunctions than there would normally be... 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.... Romero Zombie Basic Information A Romero Zombie is the slow-shuffling brain-eating monster popularized by Night of the Living Dead and it's ilk. The hallmarks of the Romero Zombie are the Zombie Gait and the... Mermaid Basic Information Mermaids are half-woman and half-fish creatures that live under the ocean. Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use Fantasy Mermaids can be use to explore... Snow Wasset Basic Information (mustelinopsis subitivorax) The Snow Wasset is a large, migratory animal, about four times the size of a wolverine, dwelling in the lumbering region between the Great Lakes and... 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... Bakeneko Basic Information The Bake-neko, or ghost cat , is a supernatural creature of Japanese legend, similar to the Kitsune. Although they are often malevolent spirits, sometimes they show great loyalty to...

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:

Ethiopia Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also Kingdom of Prester John News: Ethiopia's passion for bureaucracy Event/News: Hark! Where's the Bible Ark? Sources ...

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.

Haiti Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also News: A Prophetess Offers Hope for Quake-Ravaged Haitians News: Scientologists in Haiti - A Firsthand Account Sources ... Saudi Arabia Basic Information Saudi Arabia is a country in the Middle East. It is the religious center of Islam. Cities Mecca Medina Ryad Other Locations Rub' al Khali Desert Iram of the Pillars See Also... Cathars Basic Information The Cathars (also known as Albigensians, Bougres, Bulgars, or Bons Hommes et Bonnes Femmes) were a gnostic, dualistic sect of Christianity. They believed the world was created by one... Netherlands Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! List of Locations in the Netherlands Rotterdam See Also Consociational State News: 'Cosmic ghost' discovered by volunteer astronomer... Ukraine Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! Locations Chernobyl Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use Iceland Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! Cities and Towns Húsavík List of Locations Surtsey - new volcanic island off the coast See Also Norse Mythology Sources ...

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.

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... 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... 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... The Torture Colony Summary October 1, 2008: The article describes Colonia Dignidad, an evangelical cult consisting of German expatriates living in the foothills of the Andes in Chile. The colony was founded and led by... Californians are sinking themselves Summary July 2, 2009: Unable to pay for vital services, the government of state of California has started to issue IOUs to its debtors so that it can be able to function. The current financial... Yasukuni Shrine Basic Information The Yasukuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is dedicated to the kami of Japanese soldiers who died fighting for the Emperor of Japan. Currently, the names of... 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... Curse Of Tippecanoe Basic Information The so-called Zero-Year Curse , also known as the Curse of Tecumseh or the Curse of Tippecanoe, was first widely popularized by a Ripley's Believe it or Not cartoon from 1931. The... 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... 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,... 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... Earthquake Basic Information An earthquake is a powerful release of energy within a planetary crust, which manifests itself as tremors which cause people and objects to fall down and cause property damage -... Asteroid or Meteor Impact Basic Information Meteoroids are small interplanetary bodies that hit a planet. Asteroids are larger rocks orbiting our sun, and from time to time such rocks cross our orbit and hit the Earth. The... Hundred Years' War Basic Information The Hundred Years' War is a term invented by historians to describe the frequent conflicts that raged in Europe (most especially France]) between 1337 and 1453. These 116 years saw a... Public Domain Artifact Basic Information Public Domain Artifact is the name for the trope of using some prominent Legendary Artifact as the MacGuffin or Applied Phlebotinum of a story. Many Public Domain Artifacts are holy... Ethiopia's passion for bureaucracy Summary August 10, 2009: A reporter preparing to leave Addis Ababa reflects on the quirks of the bureaucracy of Ethiopia - especially its obsession which rubber stamps, which are not only... Attack on Nigerian town kills hundreds Summary March 7, 2010: Roving bands of killers have attacked villages north of Lagos in Nigeria, murdering between 200 and 500 people this weekend. Most of those killed were Christians, and slain by... 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... Ark of the Covenant BELLOQ: It's a transmitter, a radio for speaking to God. Raiders of the Lost Ark Basic Information Exodus chapter 25 tells how God commands Moses to build a special chest in which to contain the... 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...

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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

Hill Basic Information A hill is a peak of land above sea level, like a mountain, but lower and not as steep. These geological formations can be formed by erosion or deposition of sediment. These areas can...

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.

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... Lake Basic Information A lake is a body of water, completely surrounded by land with no direct connection to the world ocean. A lake may be salt or fresh water - and may even be ephemeral, coming and going... Island Basic Information An island is a piece of land which is entirely surrounded by water for the majority of the day - if a link to the mainland is dry except at high tide then it's a peninsula, if it's... Seasonal Dry Forest Basic Information A Seasonal Dry Forest is a particular subtype of Forest found in tropical and subtropical areas prone to long dry seasons broken by periodic monsoons. Once the rainy season is over,... Dungeon Forest The terror induced by forests and darkness, said a mocking voice from somewhere over her head, was called by the Ancients, Panic fear, or the fear of the great god Pan. It is interesting to observe... 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... Forest Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! List of Noteworthy Forests Named Real World Forests Nürnberger Reichswald Real World Forest SubTypes Miombo - an African variety of... 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... Miombo Woodland Basic Information Miombo is a particular genus of tree, native to Africa. The plant grows in nutrient-poor soil in dry climates, forming a terrain type known as Miombo Woodland. It is often found... 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 Surtsey Mythological Volcanoes...

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

Roanoke Colony Basic Information The Roanoke Colony on Roanoke Island in Dare County in present-day North Carolina was an enterprise financed and organized by Sir Walter Raleigh in the late 16th century to establish...

d10 Famous Locations

Antarctica Basic Information Antarctica is the southernmost continent on Earth, overlaying the South Pole. Most of it is covered by a massive ice sheet, including numerous glaciers. Antarctica is the only... The World (Archipelago) Basic Information The World is a man-made archipelago built off the coast of Dubai. When finished, it will consist of over 300 islands in the shape of the continents of Earth. Sources Bibliography 1.... Wizarding School Basic Information This is an educational institution in which magic is taught. Despite the name, it may not be an actual school but rather a university - which in turn may operate on the ancient or... Death Valley, California Basic Information Death Valley is the lowest, driest, and hottest location in North America. Death Valley is known for its moving rocks - rocks of varying sizes, from small stones to larger boulders,... 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... Town Basic Information A town is a settlement intermediate in size between a village and a city and is generally considered the lowest available level of urbanisation. What actually constitutes a town... El Rey Basic Information In the novel The Getaway by Jim Thompson, the main characters are criminals trying to escape the law and get across the border into Mexico. The ultimate goal of their journey is to... 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, ... Bad Guy Bar [A guy gets thrown out of a rowdy bar and lands on the street next to Kermit] GUY: That's toughest, meanest, *filthiest* pest hole on the face of the earth! KERMIT: Why not complain to the owner? GUY:... Black Rock Desert Basic Information The Black Rock Desert is a dry lake bed in northwestern Nevada. The annual Burning Man festival takes place here, and some civilian organizations associated with rocketry are also...