Random Nations

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

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

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

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

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Government

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

Type of Government

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

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

1 Type of Government

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

Puppet State Basic Information A puppet state represents a nation whose government is effectively controlled by a foreign power - this can include the governments of self-administrating colonies and autonomous...

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.

Plutocracy Basic Information A Plutocracy is a form of government where wealth directly translates into political power. This may mean that wealthy people automatically get more votes than poor ones, or that it... 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... Roman Kingdom Basic Information The Roman Kingdom is the period of Ancient Rome from 753 BC to 509 BC. This era starts with the founding of the city of Rome, and lasts until the revolution and overthrow of the last... 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... Monarchy It takes so much to be a king that he exists only as such. That extraneous glare that surrounds him hides him and conceals him from us; our sight breaks and is dissipated by it being filled and... Puppet State Basic Information A puppet state represents a nation whose government is effectively controlled by a foreign power - this can include the governments of self-administrating colonies and autonomous...

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.

Médecins Sans Frontières Trained to another use, We march with colours furled, Only concerned when Death breaks loose On a front of half a world. Only for General Death The Yellow Flag may fly, While we take post beneath-...

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.

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... Mugwumps Basic Information In 1884 the Republican Party was split between the Stalwarts, party loyalists; and a reformist wing. The candidate they chose for president was James G. Blaine, a prominent leader of... 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... Gang Basic Information A gang is a cohesive group of people, gathered for an indefinite period with a common purpose. Strictly the word is value neutral1 and can be used to refer to a standing group of... 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 Fuerzas... Black Dragon Society Basic Information The Black Dragon Society(kokuryūkai) - also known as the Amur River Society (the Amur being also known as the Black Dragon River) was a Japanese ultra-nationalist society, focused on... 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... Church Of Scientology Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also News: Scientologists in Haiti - A Firsthand Account News: Scientology - The Truth Rundown Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia... Murder, Inc. Basic Information Murder, Incorporated , or Murder, Inc. was the name given by the press to a crime syndicate which specialized in enforcement and assassinations during the 1930s and '40s. It was... 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. Like many organized crime traditions...

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

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...

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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... 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... 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.... H.P. Lovecraft That is not dead which can eternal lie, Basic Information Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American horror genre author who lived in the New England region of the United States of America. He was... Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov (biologist) Basic Information Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov was a Russian and Soviet biologist. In the 1920s, he attempted to create human-ape hybrids, first by artificially inseminating chimpanzee females with human... Saint Nicholas Basic Information Yes, Virginia, there is a St. Nicholas. Nikolaos of Myra was a 4th Century bishop and Christian saint. He is regarded as the patron saint of sailors, fishermen, the falsely-accused,... Wu Zetian Basic Information The history of Empires is usually a predominantly male affair. Women usually have to be content to sit out of the spotlight and be the Power Behind the Throne if that. But every once... Jason And The Argonauts Basic Information Jason was the rightful heir to the throne of Iolcus. His father was slain by Jason's uncle Pelias while his mother was pregnant. She claimed Jason was stillborn, and sent the newborn... Peter Francisco Basic Information Peter Francisco was one of the so-called Giants of the American Revolution, (Francisco, George Washington, and Ethan Allen were all over six feet tall in a time when the average... Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks Basic Information Oliver Warbucks, is a prominent industrialist and the very model of the Self-Made Man. Forbes Magazine, in 2006, listed him at the top of its annual Fictional 15 listing of...

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

Grounded coal carrier in danger of breaking apart Summary April 4, 2010: A Chinese-owned coal carrier has run aground on Australia's Great Barrier Reef and is in danger of breaking apart. It has 950 tonnes of heavy fuel oil and 65,000 tonnes of coal...

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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 .... 'Stoned wallabies make crop circles' Summary June 25, 2009: Wallabies in Tasmania, Australia frequently eat poppies in poppy fields (which are used to produce opium). As a result, they become high and hop around in circles, creating crop... Piracy may hit Egypt's Suez Canal revenues Summary November 21, 2008: Somalia-based piracy has become so frequent that it is starting to affect shipping through the Red Sea significantly - and with it, the revenues Egypt collects from the Suez... U.S. Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Over Iraq Summary March 12, 2009: An American jet has shot down an Iranian drone over Iraq. The article also gives some information on Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles: The Ababil ( Swallow ) has a wingspan of... US warns travelers about tainted alcohol in Mexico Summary July 27, 2017: The United States is warning travellers to Mexico about tainted or counterfeit alcohol following the death of a Wisconsin woman. There have been allegations that consumption of... Soviet Union Wanted To Topple Honecker In 1987 Summary August 13, 2009: Allegedly, in 1987 the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev wanted to topple the East German leader Erich Honecker because of his hard-line views, so that they could reform... 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... Ballet Comique De La Reine Basic Information Starting on October 15 of 1581, Catherine de' Medici (the Dowager Queen of France and the Queen Mother of Henry III of France) put on the world's first ballet (the Ballet Comique de... Family of Montreal teen shot by police upset about riots Summary August 11, 2008: The family of a teenager shot by the police in Montreal, Canada protests the riots which erupted from demonstrations by locals against the killing. Source Bibliography 1.... Terrorism Fear Could Create Psychosomatic Epidemic, Feds Warn Summary September 15, 2008: It seems possible that anxiety about terrorist attacks could trigger an epidemic of a psychosomatic illness even without a real attack. Several cases are mentioned when...

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

Japan hopes to turn sci-fi into reality with elevator to the stars Summary September 22, 2008: Japanese scientists who are part of the Japan Space Elevator Association are confident that it will be feasible and relatively cheap to build a space elevator, and are...

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Bible Retranslation Project Basic Information The Bible Retranslation Project is a project at the Conservapedia which aims to re-translate the Bible - that is to say, to alter specific words and phrases which the contributors... Unit 731 Basic Information During the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945, The Imperial Japanese Army conducted covert human experimentation including biological and chemical warfare research and development, and... 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,... Embryo Space Colonization Basic Information Imagine you are in charge of the effort to colonize worlds outside our solar system. If you don't have FTL Stardrive technology, and restricted to more mundane spacecraft propulsion... A Belgian Brewery Will Tap Its Own Underground Beer Pipeline Summary September 26, 2014: Due to traffic congestion, a brewery in Bruges, Belgium plans to build an underground pipeline through which beer can be pumped from the original facility to a new one from... Jumpgate Basic Information A fictional device capable of making a portal between two points in space, allowing fast travel between them. Essentially this is a form of Faster-than-Light Travel. These seem to...

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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

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...

d6 Types 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... 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... 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... 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... Grain-based Local Currency Basic Information Grain-based Local Currency refers both to a form of monetary unit, and to one of the earliest economic systems to supplant pure barter. In such a system, money is minted/printed to... 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 -...

Major Products and Exports

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

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

1d6 raw resources

Yak Basic Information A Yak is a cloven-hoofed animal similar to cattle, but with very long hair. They are native to the mountainous and plateau regions of Tibet, Nepal, Myanmar, China, and Siberia. They... Garlic Basic Information Garlic is a herb of the allium family, closely related to onions and shallots, which is used almost world wide as a seasoning, a food in its own right or for medical or spiritual... 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... 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... Woad Basic Information Isatis Tinctoria is a yellow flowering plant, native to Europe and related to cabbage and mustard. When the leaves of the plant are dried, powdered and fermented, they create a blue... 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...

1d6 pre-industrial trade goods

Munition Plate Basic Information Munition plate is pieces of plate armour mass produced to a series of generic sizes for issue to a professional (or at least semi-professional) army. By the time it starts to appear,... Javelin Basic Information A short, light spear balanced for throwing. As missile weapons go, the javelin is a fairly primitive one - once man developed the spear, it can't have taken much ingenuity to throw... Musk Basic Information Musk is a strongly scented compound produced by a variety of animals, usually for territory marking purposes, although the word also refers to a few similar substances produced by... Helmet Basic Information The helmet shall, for clarity, serve as a collective name for all kinds of rigid head armour. There are a variety of historical names for various styles, most of which will be... 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... 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...

1d6 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... Battle Rifle Basic Information The Battle Rifle is a far from universal term for an assault rifle that fires full calibre ammunition - that is something big and nasty like 7.62NATO, 7.92 Mauser or 7.62 Russian -... Explosive Round Basic Information The explosive round is a round of ammunition which relies on its explosive content for its primary effect. This type of ammunition is generally found in weapons of above small arms... Weapons Of Mass Destruction Basic Information A Weapon of Mass Destruction (often abbreviated as WMD) is an instrument of warfare that is purposely designed to cause loss of human (or, as the case may be, other sentients') lives... 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... Salt “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. MAT5:13 (NIV) ...

1d6 sci-fi trade goods

Programmable Matter Basic Information A technology known as 'quantum dots' allows electrons to be trapped into structures similar to atoms, but much larger, and with adjustable properties. When an electrical current is... LittleDog Basic Information LittleDog is a quadrupedal robot developed by Boston Dynamics. It is fairly small and slow, but can transverse very uneven terrain. Its development was funded by DARPA. Sources ... 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 ... Subspace Ansible Basic Information A subspace ansible is a form of FTL Radio that specifically uses Subspace for the explanation of how it works. Further information can be found on the FTL Radio page. The term ... Aircraft Basic Information Sources An aircraft is a type of vehicle that is capable of flight via being supported by planetary atmosphere. Vehicles which use thrust instead of lift to overcome gravity (such as... Pharm Crops Basic Information A pharm crop is a race of plants genetically engineered to produce a specific compound - either one not normally found in nature, one spliced in from a different species or a...

1d6 fantasy trade goods

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... 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... Religious Text Basic Information Most religions have a body of lore that grow up around it; stories, statements of doctrine, liturgy, prayers, teachings; the amassed wisdom of the faith. In pre-literate societies,... Manna Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will... Green Rocks Basic Information Green Rocks is a speculative fiction trope. A green rock is an item or substance with wide-ranging and inconsistent powers. Essentially, a green rock has whatever magical or... 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,...

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

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... Salt “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. MAT5:13 (NIV) ... Linen Basic Information Linen is a textile made from flax - historically the main alternative to cotton cloth for those parts of the world where cotton was less available. Evidence suggests that it may be... Mandrake Basic Information Mandrake, also known as mandragora is a herb of the solanacea family (and thus related to the nightshades and Datura) with a long and arguably infamous reputation in relation to the... Narwhal Basic Information The narwhal is a species of whale most noteworthy for it's horn . A single tooth on the left side of the mouth of male narwhals grows very long (~10 feet / 3 meters!), and has a... Garlic Basic Information Garlic is a herb of the allium family, closely related to onions and shallots, which is used almost world wide as a seasoning, a food in its own right or for medical or spiritual... 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... 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... Metal Basic Information Metal is a category of element, material or chemical with the following properties: Metals conduct heat and electricity relatively well (and some specific metals do so extremely...

1d10 pre-industrial trade goods

Staff This page is about the wooden pole, NOT the collective noun staff that means a group of retainers, such as the employees of an organization, the servants of a household or the officers assisting a... Bilboe Basic Information Though it is sometimes spelled without the e , a Bilboe refers to a form of Punishment, and not the fictional character from Middle Earth. They are also sometimes known as ... Slow Match Basic Information A form of slow burning cord used as a source of ignition for early firearms and cannon - particularly those operating by cannon lock or matchlock - and as a general port-fire for... Gauntlet Basic Information A gauntlet is an armoured glove, either worn to protect the hand when wielding a weapon or as a weapon in its own right (like the Roman cestus). Technically the gauntlet can be made... Dart Basic Information The dart covers three broad categories of ranged weapons: The first is simply a smaller version of the javelin - sometimes with flights but more often not. This can be thrown by hand... 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... Conestoga Wagon Basic Information A Conestoga Wagon is a particularly advanced form of Covered Wagon that first appeared in the early 1750s in Pennsylvania. Form The Conestoga Wagon is shaped somewhat like a boat,... Banded Mail Basic Information Banded mail - in the sense that it is commonly used - is something of a misnomer. For a start, it typically doesn't involve any mail at all. Generally this is the name some fRPGs use... Animal-Drawn Vehicle Basic Information This page is about vehicles that are not mechanically powered, but are instead drawn by a domesticated animal, such as a horse or ox. The following list includes many of the more... Atlatl Basic Information The atlatl is a device designed to add range and power to a javelin or other throwing spear by acting as an extension of the thrower's arm. The heel of the javelin fits into a socket...

1d10 modern trade goods

Bean Bag Round Basic Information A bean bag round (also known as a flexible baton round, although someone appears to have made that a brandname) is a form of less lethal ammunition produced as a more effective and... Tracer Basic Information A tracer round is a round of ammunition with a pyrotechnic device built into it that allows the user to track its flight path. Due to the speed at which almost all tracer rounds are... Weapons Of Mass Destruction Basic Information A Weapon of Mass Destruction (often abbreviated as WMD) is an instrument of warfare that is purposely designed to cause loss of human (or, as the case may be, other sentients') lives... Thermobaric Weapon Basic Information The Thermobaric Weapon, also known as a Fuel-Air Munition or Vacuum Bomb, is a category of powerful explosive device. It's explosion happens in stages. First it release a cloud of... Flare Basic Information A flare is an incendiary device producing light and/or smoke for the purposes of illumination and/or signalling - in military use, these are often called illuminating rounds... Jewelry The two adventurers circled warily around the plinth as they studied their treasure - a simple, perhaps deceptively simple - band of red gold that nestled there on its silken pillow. A ring. On its... Black Powder We can, with saltpeter and other substances, compose artificially a fire that can be launched over long distances By only using a very small quantity of this material much light can be created... Shotgun That is NOT your daddy's shotgun Private Pile! - Gunny Hartmann, Full Metal Jacket Basic Information A smooth bore firearm generally intended to fire loads of sub-calibre ammunition (the shot ).... Wine “Feast on wine or fast on water, And your honour shall stand sure; God Almighty’s son and daughter, He the valiant, she the pure. If an angel out of heaven Brings you other things to drink, Thank him... 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,...

1d10 sci-fi trade goods

LittleDog Basic Information LittleDog is a quadrupedal robot developed by Boston Dynamics. It is fairly small and slow, but can transverse very uneven terrain. Its development was funded by DARPA. Sources ... Soylent Soy CHOC-O-LENT DREAM, IT'S CHOCOLATE! IT'S PEOPLE! IT'S BOTH!™ 85% Recycled Material Text description of the Candy Bar from Deus Ex Basic Information Named in tribute to the film Soylent Green,... Stardrive Basic Information A Stardrive is a engine or propulsion system for a spaceship. The word stardrive implies the spacecraft is able to travel to the stars in a reasonable amount of time. Typically that... 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... 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... RHex Basic Information RHEx is a small hexapod robot developed by Boston Dynamics. It is capable of moving through difficult terrain, up slopes (and even stairs and (in rugged variants) even through water.... 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.... Researchers Create Portable Black Hole Summary October 15, 2008: An article in Nature magazine describes a device physicists have created that can suck up microwave light, much as a black hole does, and convert it into heat. The device is... 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... ACM-R5 Basic Information The ACM-R5 is a snake-like robot that can move similar to snakes - both on the ground and underwater. Sources Bibliography 1. Amphibious snake-like robot ACM-R5 - company website...

1d10 fantasy trade goods

Magic Item Basic Information A magic item, staple of many an fRPG, is an object, magically enchanted in such a way that it generates a specific magical effect when used. Objects with no obvious powers of their... Ouija Board Oh great and knowledgable spirit, will I, Calvin, ever become President? Hey! It's moving! What's it say? G - O - D - F - O - R - B - I - D pause What the? Hey! Stupid thing! If I want an... 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... Entheogen Basic Information An entheogen is a drug which enhances the user's connection to the spirit world. Usually recognised as psychotropic substances even by those who do not use them for spiritual... Mad Honey Basic Information Mad Honey is honey contaminated with toxins derived from the source plant. For example, if the bees that made it gathered pollen from rhododendrons or other ericacae plants, it could... 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... Pharm Crops Basic Information A pharm crop is a race of plants genetically engineered to produce a specific compound - either one not normally found in nature, one spliced in from a different species or a... Chalice The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle; the chalice from the palace has the brew that is true! The Court Jester Basic Information A chalice is an ornate drinking vessel,... Alkahest Basic Information A hypothetical substance in alchemy, the universal solvent - it was believed to dissolve anything (in some versions, only compounded substances, not the elements themselves). The... Vorpal Sword One, two! One, two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back. Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carrol Basic...

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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:

Church Building Basic Information A church building1 is a building specifically dedicated to the purpose of Christian worship and community. In common use, the term is usually shortened to church . Specific...

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.

Material Sacrifice Basic Information A material sacrifice is the third pillar of the sacrificial triad, along with its partners human and animal sacrifice and is - traditionally - the least of the three. Whilst the... False Face Society Basic Information The Iroquois Indians of present day New York State, had a number of Medicine Societies devoted to healing practices and rituals. One of the most striking was the False Face Society.... Bacchanalia Basic Information The Bacchanalia were wild and drunken revels in honor of the Greek/Roman god Bacchus/Dionysus. Originally, they were held in secret and only attended by women, although this changed... Canopic Jar Basic Information Canopic jars were funerary goods from the culture of Ancient Egypt, integral to the process of mummification. As the name suggests, these were jars - generally made of stone or... Ixiptla Trigger Warning: Turn back now if you have a weak stomach. This page gets kinda horrific and rather gross. Basic Information An ixiptla is a sacrificial avatar of an aztec god or goddess.... Funeral Shroud Basic Information A funeral shroud, also known as a winding sheet is a cloth in which a corpse is wrapped prior to burial, cremation or other disposal. Traditionally the shroud should be large enough... Emerald Lama Basic Information The Emerald Lama is a relatively obscure creature from the Cthulhu Mythos. An avatar of Hastur it incarnates the concept of false enlightenment and deceitful hidden wisdom ,... Poppet Magic Basic Information This is a type of magic - or more properly a magical technique - used to deliver sendings (usually attacks) against a distant target via a focus in the shape of a doll1. The best... Flood Myths Basic Information The tale of a world-spanning Deluge or Great Flood is one of the most popular and enduring myths, despite some obvious plotholes that are literally bigger than an ocean. Setting... Calendar Of Saints Basic Information The Roman Catholic Church has a long-standing tradition of setting aside certain days for the honoring of specific saints. The dates chosen are usually the date, when known, of that...

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.

Anthropomorphic Personification Basic Information An Anthropomorphic Personification is the Human(-ish) embodiment of an abstract concept. Like if Good and Evil were real people. See also: Avatar Anthropomorphism Genius Loci The...

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.

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... The Hecate Sisters Basic Information The three Hecate Sisters are a trio of goddesses or other mythological characters that represent three stages of feminine power or sexuality: usually depicted as maiden, mother and...

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.

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,... 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... 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.... Mormo Saint of streets, and brilliant one, that strays by night; Foe of radiance, but friend and mate of gloom; In howl of dogs rejoicing, and in crimson gore, Wading 'mid corpses through tombs of lifeless... Inuit Mythology Basic Information List of deities from Inuit Mythology Agloolik - sea god that lives under the ice Akna - mother goddess of fertility Anguta - gatherer of the dead (psychopomp); he carries them to... Mithras MITHRAS, God of the Morning, our trumpets waken the Wall! ' Rome is above the Nations, but Thou art over all!' Now as the names are answered, and the guards are marched away, Mithras, also a soldier,... 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... Indonesian Mythology Basic Information Indonesian Mythology is the myths and folklore of Indonesia. Indonesia is very culturally diverse, with over 100 ethnic groups. So it's got elements drawn from Dayak mythology, Batak... Titan Basic Information In Greek Mythology, the gods that preceded the familiar Olympian gods; the Titans were children of Ouranos and Gaia. The lord of the Titans was Cronus*, who overthrew his father... 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... Aesir Basic Information The gods and goddesses of Norse Mythology can be roughly divided into two pantheons, the Aesir and Vanir. The Aesir are the larger pantheon, and the one about which the most myths... Apollo Basic Information Apollo is one of the sun-gods of Greek Mythology (he shares this duty with Helios and the titan Hyperion). Appropriately enough, one of his titles (or epithets at least) was Phoebus... 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.... Malay Mythology Basic Information Malay Mythology refers to the folklore and mythology of Maritime Southeast Asia. Not just Malaysia, but (according to Wikipedia[1]) also Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and... 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?... Tarchies Basic Information Tarchies, also known as Tages or as the old-baby , was the primary prophet of, and one of the most important gods of Etruscan Mythology. He was a small child or baby, or possibly a... 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... Culsans Basic Information Culsans is a two-headed Etruscan god of doorways, doors, and death. The two-headed door god thing makes him similar to Janus and Portunes of Roman Mythology, and in fact the Romans... Tlazolteotl Basic Information Tlazlteotl (also known as Tlahēlcuāni, Tlazōlmiquiztli, and Ixcuina) is the Aztec Goddess of filth, vice, lust, seduction, adultery, sexually transmitted disease, dirt and excrement.... Tlaloc Basic Information Tlaloc is the Aztec deity of rain, as well as fertility and thunder. He was worshiped both for giving life and feared for his ability to send hail, thunder, and lightning. He is...

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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:

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,...

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.

Frazetta Man Basic Information Frazetta Man (named for the classic fantasy artist Frank Frazetta) is a generic term for sub-human ape-men - whether devolved from humanity or lost on the way up. They are a... 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... Pooka WILSON: [reading from an encyclopedia] P O O K A - Pooka - from old Celtic mythology - a fairy spirit in animal form - always very large. The pooka appears here and there - now and then - to this one... Red Cap Basic Information A red cap is an unseelie fae from Anglo-Scottish folklore, said to prefer dwelling in ruined castles. The creature's name comes from it's trademark hat or cap which it dyes with the... 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 ... Leanan Sidhe Basic Information The leanan sidhe1 is a creature of Irish myth, nominally a fairy, but also with strong aspects of the succubus, vampire and the muse. Traditionally a dweller in barrow mounds the... Tcho Tcho They are naturally hideous, having large, misshapen heads, small, fierce eyes, and distorted features. Their feet and hands, however, are remarkably small. So intractable and fierce are they that all... Scorpion Man Basic Information The Scorpion Men - originally known as aqrabuamelu or girtablilu - were creatures of ancient Mesopotamian myth, appearing in the Babylonian creation narrative, the epic of their... 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... Human Basic Information Humans are the sole known sapient species to currently populate Earth. All members of the human species together are known as humanity. For our not-quite-human prehistoric ancestors...

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:

Cambion My daddy is a handsome devil He's got a chain five miles long, And on every link a heart does dangle Of another maid he's loved and wronged. (from) Silver Dagger trad. Basic Information A cambion is,...

d20 types of dangerous creatures

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

Leanan Sidhe Basic Information The leanan sidhe1 is a creature of Irish myth, nominally a fairy, but also with strong aspects of the succubus, vampire and the muse. Traditionally a dweller in barrow mounds the... Set Animal Basic Information Egyptian Mythology has a lot of animal-headed deities. Anubis had the head of a jackal, Bastet the head of a Cat, Horus and Ra had Hawk-heads, Sobek had the head of a Crocodile, and... Monster Octopi With Scores Of Extra Tentacles Summary July 18, 2008: The article shows images of octopi with far more tentacles than usual. Although the exact reason for this is unknown, some speculate that this might be the result of tentacle... 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,... Hippopotamus I shoot the hippopotamus with bullets made of platinum, for if I shot with leaden ones his hide would surely flatten 'em Hilaire Belloc Basic Information The hippo is a type of large mammal that... Goblin Shark Basic Information A goblin shark is a deep sea shark with an unusual appearance. It has a lengthy snout protruding far from the head itself, and it has a jaw which it can protrude as well, not... 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... Walrider Basic Information Walrider - also known as Walriderske, Walriesche, Walrüsche, Weilriderske, Bodhexe, Ridimär, Wolrider, Nachtmär, or Undeert - are spirits from the folklore of Northwestern Germany.... Hippalectryon Basic Information Like Pegasus, the Hippalectryon is winged horse. But it goes a step beyond that, being a half-horse, half-rooster composite monster. The head and front legs are horse, and the wings,... 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... Onocentaur Basic Information The onocentaur is a medieval beast (also found in Greek mythology) with the upper body of a man and the lower body of a donkey. In allegorical terms, the onocentaur represents male... 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... Baboon What noise does a monkey make when it explodes? Basic Information Baboons are large primates, recognizable for their long vaguely dog-like muzzles, and their large calloused buttocks. The largest... Chimera This is a page about the specific 3-headed creature of Greek Mythology. For chimera as a general term for mythical beings made up the parts of various creatures, see Composite Monster and the Random... Hodag Basic Information The Hodag is a legendary creature of the Wisconsin North Woods. Originally the subject of bunkhouse tall tales of the lumber camps, the hodag was first sighted near the town of... Hecatoncheires Basic Information In Greek Mythology there were three massive giants that had 100 arms and 50 heads each. These Hecatoncheires (literally hundred-handed ones ), also sometimes known as Centimanes,... 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... Spider Basic Information The spider is one of the largest class of eight legged arthropods known as arachnids, closely related to scorpions and several other related classes. Spiders are generally... 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... Voodoo Zombie Basic Information Arguably the original version of the zombie, emerging from the Caribbean Voudoun tradition but with its roots in traditional African religions a Voodoo Zombie is the servant of a...

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:

Denmark Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! List of Denmark locations Greenland See Also Norse Mythology Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use

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.

Niger Basic Information The Republic of Niger is a country in Africa. It is not to be confused with Nigeria, another African nation with which it shares a border. 15 million people live in Niger. Most of... 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... Libya Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also News: BP's admits role in Lockerbie bomber's release Event/News: Heavily Armed Convoy Flees Libya Event/News: RAF Flies £140M... India Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also Hindu Mythology Iron Pillar - an Out Of Place Artifact of India Jantar Mantar - an Archaeoastronomical Site Mahabharata Monopod... Ukraine Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! Locations Chernobyl Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use Mayincatec Basic Information Mayincatec is The Theme Park Version or Hollywood History version of Central and South American Indians. Basically, the Mayan, Incan and Aztec cultures are blended together, and then...

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

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....

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.

September 1859 Geomagnetic Storm Basic Information The September 1859 Geomagnetic Storm, sometimes known as the Carrington Event, was an intense geomagnetic storm experienced on September 1 to September 2, 1859. It was caused by a... 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... Asteroid or Meteor Impact Basic Information Meteors 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.1 The vast... Phoenix Lights Basic Information The Phoenix Lights are a series of light phenomena - sometimes in the shape of a carpenter's square UFO - which appeared in the skies over the U.S. states of Arizona and Nevada on... Phoebus Cartel Basic Information The Phoebus Cartel was an association of international corporations that cooperated together to establish standards on electrical devices, most notably the lightbulb, from 1923 to... 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... Vanished Persian Army Said Found In Desert Summary November 8, 2009: An article on the Discovery News website reports that archaeologists have discovered bronze weapons and hundreds of bones in the western Egyptian desert, which they believe... Unit 731 Basic Information During the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945, The Imperial Japanese Army conducted covert human experimentation including biological and chemical warfare research and development, and... 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... Titus Andronicus Basic Information Based on the Shakespeare play of the same name, Titus Andronicus is the cynic's take on the likely fate of an aspirant Cincinnatus. In the play, the titular character, a Roman... 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... 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... Soviet Union Wanted To Topple Honecker In 1987 Summary August 13, 2009: Allegedly, in 1987 the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev wanted to topple the East German leader Erich Honecker because of his hard-line views, so that they could reform... King Tut's Tomb Treasures Basic Information The following is a description of the contents of the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun when it was rediscovered by Howard Carter in 1922. This information may be useful for GMs seeking... 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... 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... 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. ... Fire Whirl Basic Information A fire whirl, also called a fire devil or fire tornado, is basically a tornado that has formed out of fire instead of just air. This requires a large-scale ordinary fire and the... Genocide Love for the party love for the nation Love for the fix for the fabrication Love for the corpse for the corporation Love for the death and for the defecation Romance and assassination Give me the love... Black Dragon Society Basic Information The Black Dragon Society(kokuryūkai) - also known as the Amur River Society (the Amur being also known as the Black Dragon River) was a Japanese ultra-nationalist society, focused on...

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Geography

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

Dominant Terrain

This category lists the major terrain types of the nation.

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

1 Dominant Terrain Type

Jungle Basic Information A jungle is a dense, tangled, near-impenetrable tropical rainforest, the sort that is found in pulpy adventure stories (in which case it is full of aggressive jaguars, poisonous...

d6 Terrain Types

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

Glacier Basic Information Glaciers are large masses of persistent ice (surviving over a time scale of many years). Glaciers are primarily found in the Antarctic, Greenland, certain other parts of the high... 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... Forest Basic Information The term forest can (at least in English) possess two different, but not necessarily mutually exclusive definitions. The first, most widly used, is that of an area of land largely or... 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... 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... Mountain Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! List of Noteworthy Mountains Real World Mountains Amne Machin Baekdu Mountain Bear Butte Black Hills Black Tusk Blanca Peak Delos...

d6 Exotic Terrain Types

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

Canal Basic Information A canal is an artificial waterway, typically one built for transport, although they can also merge with aqueducts when used for water supply or drainage (or sewerage). Some canals... Arcology Basic Information An arcology is a gigantic structure which is a habitat for large numbers of people - frequently it is a city in its own right. Sometimes, arcologies are even self-sufficient. See... Plastic Continent It was just filled with things like furniture, fridges, plastic containers, cigarette lighters, plastic bottles, light globes, televisions and fishing nets. - Ian Kiernan Basic Information The... Rookery Basic Information A rookery is a type of densely packed urban slum, first identified in 18th century London and consisting of a mass of ramshackle buildings with little or no infrastructure support,... 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 Krakatoa Lakagígar Mount Pelée... Crannog Basic Information A Crannog is an artificial island usually built in a lake, to serve as a dwelling place or in some cases a tiny community. They were built in Scotland and Ireland from around 1000 BC...

Famous Locations

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

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

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

1 Famous Location

Palisades Rathouse Summary July 30, 2008: Two elderly sisters (who are twins), following a strange strain of Christianity, have fed enormous hordes of rats in their home in a suburb of Los Angeles, California - adding...

d10 Famous Locations

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:... Prison Basic Information A prison is a place where individuals are physically confined and deprived of some of their personal freedoms. Reasons for prisoner status may range from punishment for crimes to... The Citadel Basic Information The Citadel is a planned community in Benewah County, Idaho which is supposed to be run on the principles of Thomas Jefferson's Rightful Liberty. The project page warns: Marxists,... Temples of Humankind Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also Underground Architecture Sources Bibliography 1. Daily Mail article 2. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use Egyptian Sacred Ibis Farm Basic Information The Egyptian Sacred Ibis Farm is a hypothetical location that may or may not have existed in Ancient Egypt. Ancient Egyptians sort of had a thing for Ibises. They mummified literally... Devil's Tramping Ground Basic Information The Devil's Tramping Ground is a barren circle in a forest near Bennett, North Carolina. For at least a century, nothing has grown within the 12 foot ring, and so far, nobody has... Son Doong Cave Basic Information The Son Doong Cave in Vietnam is currently the largest-known cave on Earth. It was first discovered by a local in 1991, and surveyed by the British Cave Research Association from... RAK Convention and Exhibition Centre by OMA Summary May 11, 2007: The city of Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates plans to build a convention and exhibition center which resembles to the Death Star from Star Wars The Melbourne Convention... Barbarastollen Basic Information The Barbarastollen (named after Saint Barbara) is a former mine near Freiburg im Breisgau in Baden-Württemberg which now serves as the main historical and cultural archive of... Dungeon Basic Information Derived from a medieval French word for a castle keep1, the word dungeon has undergone some spectacular metamorphoses to achieve the form in which most RPG players will be familiar...

d10 Architecture Examples

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

Canal Basic Information A canal is an artificial waterway, typically one built for transport, although they can also merge with aqueducts when used for water supply or drainage (or sewerage). Some canals... Arcology Basic Information An arcology is a gigantic structure which is a habitat for large numbers of people - frequently it is a city in its own right. Sometimes, arcologies are even self-sufficient. See... Gatehouse Basic Information A gatehouse is a fortified (or at least secured) structure built around the gate of a castle or other fortification (or, in the modern era, any secure facility), to counteract the... Mausoleum Basic Information A mausoleum is an aboveground tomb designed for the storage of one or more corpses. The name derives from the Mausoleon - the fantastically ornate tomb built for Mausolos, the... Church Building Basic Information A church building1 is a building specifically dedicated to the purpose of Christian worship and community. In common use, the term is usually shortened to church . Specific... Air-Raid Shelter Basic Information Air-Raid Shelters are structures built to provide some protection in the case of aerial bombardment, shelling or rocket attack. They were quite common during World War II. Air-raid... Cairn Basic Information A cairn is a pile of unmortared stone, used as a marker of various kinds by a variety of cultures. The most basic type is used as a route marker, especially in mountains and other... City Somewhere out there on that horizon, Out beyond the neon lights, I know there must be somethin' better, But there's nowhere else in sight. It's survival in the city When you live from day to day; City... Catacomb Basic Information A catacomb is essentially an underground cemetery (or, occasionally, an ossuary as in Paris) - a series of tunnels used for burials. Catacombs are frequently constructed when the... Storm Drain Basic Information A storm drain is an artificial watercourse attached to an built up area and designed to divert, contain and remove high levels of rainwater (although areas that have to deal with...