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.

The Computer Is Your Friend Basic Information An AI or group of AIs has been tasked with protecting humankind, and has decided that the best way to do this is by ruling humanity - whether such help is wanted or not. After all,...

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... Roman Republic Basic Information Roman Republic is the period of Ancient Rome from 509 BC to 27 BC. This era starts with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom, and ends with the rise of the Roman Empire. The Republic... Demarchy Basic Information Demarchy is a system of government where important government positions are filled by random lot from an available pool of citizens. Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game... Roman Empire Basic Information Roman Empire is the period of Ancient Rome from 27 BC to 476. This era starts with the rise of Gaius Octavian to be the first Emperor (functionally the end of the Roman Republic),... Authoritarianism Here is naught unproven —- here is naught to learn. It is written what shall fall if the King return: He shall mark our goings, question whence we came, Set his guards about us, as in Freedom's name.... 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...

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.

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...

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.

Majestic 12 Adept 34501, Order of the Night Sky, Third Rank: Those Who Rule in Majesty, the Twelve, have set you to watch over this place and record all that may happen so we may benefit from your observations,... International Monetary Fund Basic Information The IMF was established in 1944 and promotes world trade. It has 184 member countries. Headquartered in Washington D.C., it works to improve the financial condition of its member... Seelie Court Basic Information The seelie or happy court of the fair folk is that portion of the fairy nation that is not actively hostile to humanity. If there is such a thing as good fairies this is probably... North American Aerospace Defense Command Basic Information The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is a joint American and Canadian organization that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and defense for the two... World Wildlife Fund Basic Information The WWF was set up in 1961 and is the world’s largest conservation organization. its main aims are to protect endangered animals and the places where they live. Sources Bibliography... United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Basic Information UNESCO was set up in 1946. It encourages countries to get together on matters such as education, culture and science. See Also: Sources Bibliography 1. full source reference Game... Hanseatic League Basic Information The Hanseatic League (or Hanse) was an alliance of primarily German merchant guilds and independent merchant towns dominating the maritime trade along the Baltic as well as parts of... 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-... Garden Gnome Liberationists Basic Information Garden gnome liberationists are groups that liberate garden gnomes from private gardens and releasing them back into their natural habitats . These groups are primarily active in... Thule Society Basic Information The Thule Society was an occult secret society founded in Munich, Germany in 1911. It is most commonly known for sponsoring the predecessor of the Nazi Party. It was dissolved by the...

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

Bloody Benders Basic Information The Bloody Benders were a family of mass murderers active in Labette County, Kansas in the 1870s. The Benders ran a grocery store and inn along a popular trail for people heading out...

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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... Agnes Of Rome Basic Information Saint Agnes, also known as Agnes of Rome, is a martyr of the Christian Church venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and other Christian denominations. According to tradition,... John Brown Basic Information He's been called both a martyr and a madman, a freedom fighter and a fanatic. More than any single person, he can be said to have set the United States irrecoverably on the path to... Anthony The Great Basic Information Saint Anthony, also known as Anthony of Egypt or Anthony the Great, was one of the most prominent of the Desert Fathers , monks and ascetics living in Egypt around the 3rd Century... Flagellant Basic Information A flagellant is one who performs acts of violent self-mortification (such as flogging themselves1) for religious and/or theurgic purposes. The self-mortification may serve as public... 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... Tubal-Cain Jubal sang of the golden years Uhen wars and wounds shall cease - But Tubal fashioned the hand-flung spears And showed his neighbours peace New - new as Nine-point-Two Older than Lamech's slain -... Bede Basic Information The Venerable Bede was an English monk and scholar who lived in the 7th and 8th Centuries. He is best-known for his book, Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical... Professor Challenger Basic Information It's been said that although Sherlock Holmes was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous creation, his favorite was Professor George Edward Challenger, the central character of his... Allan Pinkerton Basic Information He fought Civil War spies and Wild West train robbers; he saved the life of Abraham Lincoln and established the first Private Detective agency. His name became synonymous both with...

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

Sex, Lies, and Subprime Mortgages Summary November 13, 2008: The article details the pervasive atmosphere of corruption among wholesalers which helped create the subprime mortgage crisis, including intimidation of whistleblowers and...

d10 Issues

In Wal-Mart's Image Basic Information September 11, 2009: Wal-Mart has engaged in business practices designed to exploit its employees from its very start. These included: When the United States Congress introduced a... Superfund money to clean 'mouth of the beast' Summary June 12, 2009: The Iron Mountain Mine near Redding, California is generally regarded as one of the most polluted places on Earth. The water is highly acidic and saturated with heavy metals,... NKorea empties foreign accounts - report Summary June 17, 2009: In anticipation of sanctions and possible further escalation of the conflict on the Korean peninsula, North Korea has started to drain its foreign accounts in Macao and... 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... 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... Official - US Wanted Death Penalty In Anthrax Case Summary August 1, 2008: A military researcher committed suicide as law enforcement were about to arrest him as a suspect in the 2001 anthrax attacks. Source Bibliography 1. Original article 2. Vital... Bielefeld Conspiracy Basic Information The Bielefeld Conspiracy is a satirical conspiracy theory (as well as a meme) which holds that the German city of Bielefeld does not exist. This is allegedly hushed up by the... 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... Astroturfing Basic Information Astroturfing refers to founding and supporting political groups which appear to be spontaneous grassroots expressions of popular will, but which are in reality founded and funded... False Flag Operation Basic Information A False Flag Operation is a military attack (or other covert action) that is intended to fool the enemy, the observers, and/or the public into thinking it was perpetrated by a...

Major Projects

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

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

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1 Project

China's Island Factory Summary September 9, 2014: In order to enforce its claims on vast swathes of the South Chinese Sea, China is building whole new islands there in shallow reef regions and fortifying them. This puts...

d6 Projects

China's Island Factory Summary September 9, 2014: In order to enforce its claims on vast swathes of the South Chinese Sea, China is building whole new islands there in shallow reef regions and fortifying them. This puts... Pyramid Scheme First, let me assure you that this is not one of those shady pyramid schemes you've been hearing about. No sir. Our model is the trapezoid! - The Simpsons, I Married Marge Basic Information A... 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... Man Appears Free Of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant Summary February 11, 2009: The New England Journal of Medicine reports that a 42-year-old HIV and Leukemia patient seems to be virus free two years after a stem cell transplant. The transplant,... Military Basic Information A military represents the authorized armed forces of a nation that can react to real or perceived outside threats, such as wars. For a list of Bases, Bunkers, and Facilities, see... The Army's Totally Serious Mind-Control Project Summary September 14, 2008: The United States armed forces have funded a project which attempts to create thought helmets which would allow its soldiers to communicate soundlessly by thinking loud ...

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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

Barter Basic Information Barter is an economic system whereby goods and services are directly exchanged in trade - for example a mountain man trading cloth and tools to the natives in exchange for furs....

d6 Types of Economy

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... 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... 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... Dual Currencies Basic Information It's possible for a location or nation to recognize / use more than one currency at a time. There may be a Grain-based Local Currency and a National Currency that bears the King's...

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

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... Silphium Basic Information Silphium was (being now extinct) a herb, probably similar to giant fennel (but with large heart-shaped seeds), which was much regarded in the classical Mediterranean and near East,... 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.... Cold Iron Gold is for the mistress silver for the maid Copper for the craftsman cunning at his trade. Good! said the Baron, sitting in his hall, But Iron Cold Iron is master of them all. (from)... Cattle Basic Information Cattle (colloquially cows) are large domesticated ungulates. They are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, most commonly classified as Bos primigenius. Cattle are raised as... Mana Basic Information Mana (not to be confused with manna) is a concept of mystical energy found amongst the peoples of the Pacific Ocean and similar to the Oriental idea of chi (qi/ki/whatever). Mana...

1d6 pre-industrial trade goods

Brigandine Basic Information The brigandine is a development of the earlier coat of plates - a piece of armour consisting of a number of small metal plates rivetted onto the inside of a cloth or leather carrier.... Cuisse Basic Information The cuisse was a piece of plate armour that protected the leg above the knee - some sources will call these greaves, although strictly those were armour for the lower leg only. The... Godendag Basic Information A medieval Flemish weapon, seemingly very similar to the morning star, the Godendag is a heavy, two handed club set with large metal spikes and, from most depictions, topped with an... Spear Basic Information One of the most primitive manufactured weapons known to man, the spear is, at its simplest, a long stick with a point on one end. It requires relatively little effort to manufacture... Knife Rule 9: Never go anywhere without a knife. Gibb's Rules NCIS Basic Information A knife is a hand-held short blade which can be used as both a tool and a weapon. Beyond that, a knife is hard to... Pteruges Basic Information Also spelt pteryges1, pteruges were the strips of material - usually leather found hanging down like a skirt from some pieces of armour. In some cases these were (more or less)...

1d6 modern trade goods

Alcohol Basic Information In pure chemical terms an alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl group1 is bonded to a fully saturated carbon atom2. In general usage, however, the word refers solely to... Cartridge Basic Information In modern usage, a single round of cased ammunition containing projectile(s), propellant and firing cap packaged and loaded as a single unit. The word can also apply to the casing... Krummlauf Basic Information The krummlauf was a curved, replacement barrel designed to be fitted to the MP44/StG44 assault rifle with the intent of allowing it to fire around corners. There were various models... Steel Basic Information Steel is a generic term for a range of metals predominately composed of an alloy of carbon and iron. The exact properties of the resulting mix depend on its constituents - but it... Detonator Basic Information A small, sealed package of primary high explosive which is fired to set off a much larger charge of secondary explosive. Triacetone triperoxide, hexamine citrate, various picrates... 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...

1d6 sci-fi trade goods

Computer The Computer Is Your Friend. Paranoia RPG Basic Information A computer is a machine that manipulates data according to a set of instructions.[1] Defining exactly when the computer was invented is... Precious Gems Discovered On Mars Summary October 28, 2008: Opals have been detected on Mars near Valles Marineris. This implies that there has been liquid water on the Martian surface for extended periods, increasing the possibility... Robot The Encyclopedia Galactica defines a robot as a mechanical apparatus designed to do the work of a man. The Marketing Division of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation defines a robot as 'Your plastic pal... Corner Shot Basic Information The Corner Shot device is an Israelite weapons system that is designed, as the name implies, to allow the user to shoot around corners. Overall the device consists of a long arm... Metal Storm Basic Information Metal Storm is a firearms engineering concept which revives a very old idea for the modern era. The key to the metal storm is the use of superposed loads - several rounds of... Alien Amino Acids Basic Information Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and enzymes. 20 different amino acids, in various sequences, define almost every protein on Earth. However, a large number of other...

1d6 fantasy trade goods

Anti Agathic Basic Information An anti-agathic is a drug which retards and/or reverses the aging process, either restoring lost (physical) youth to the user or at least keeping them at their current biological age... Spice Basic Information A spice is a plant product used to flavour and/or colour food - and sometimes as a preservative. The category does not normally include non-biological seasonings such as salt and,... 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... Sleeping Potion The sleeping Potion Ingredients: - 2 Spider Eye - 1 Phoenix Feather - 2 Drops of plain powder Effect: - Make the drinker sleep for almost forever. - When they are in the sleep, they will not have any... 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... Magic Lamp Basic Information The magic lamp - as featured in the story of Aladdin and some other Middle Eastern legends - is a member of a much larger class of vessels containing jinn, bound within them by...

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

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... Rowan Basic Information The Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia1), also known as the mountain-ash2 is a flowering broadleaf tree native to most of Eurasia north of the Mediterranean. Rowans do well in poor ground and... 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... Iron Basic Information Iron is one of the most common elements on earth, but interestingly it occurs almost exclusively as various rocky ores that requires significant processing to extract the metal... Wool Basic Information Wool is, crudely put, sheep hair and has a long and extensive tradition of being appropriated by humans for use in textiles. The term may also be extended to the hair of other... 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... Cattle Basic Information Cattle (colloquially cows) are large domesticated ungulates. They are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, most commonly classified as Bos primigenius. Cattle are raised as... 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... 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... 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

Scale Mail Basic Information A fairly innacurate (but common) name for flexible armour composed of overlapping metal (or, more rarely, leather) scales, attached to a cloth or leather backing1. More correctly... Wheellock Basic Information The first of the 'self sparking' lock types to be developed, the wheellock relied on a spring powered clockwork mechanism to drive a notched steel wheel against a block of iron... 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... Knife Rule 9: Never go anywhere without a knife. Gibb's Rules NCIS Basic Information A knife is a hand-held short blade which can be used as both a tool and a weapon. Beyond that, a knife is hard to... Executioner's Sword Her bitter blade was an ell in length, straight and square-pointed as such a sword's should be. Man-edge and woman-edge could part a hair to within a span of the guard, which was of thick silver with... Bullion Coin Basic Information A bullion coin is a form of commodity money consisting of a coin struck (or more rarely carved) from a precious material. This will normally be a precious metal and historically this... 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... 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.... Cloth Of Gold Psalm 43:13 - The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; Her clothing is woven with gold. Yep, this stuff is that old. Basic Information Cloth of Gold is a textile fabric material with... 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...

1d10 modern trade goods

Periscope Rifle Basic Information As the name implies, a periscope rifle is a rifle, mounted to a frame which allows it to be fired whilst viewing the sights through a periscope. This was - initially at least - a... 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) ... 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... Ekranoplan Basic Information An ekranoplan is a vehicle resembling an aircraft but with shorter wings. It supports itself above the ground using the ground effect. It was developed in the Soviet Union during... 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,... Flax Basic Information Flax is blue flowered, fibrous plant whose Latin name (Linum usitatissimum) asserts that it is the most useful . There is a certain amount of truth to this assertion. The best known... Friction Match Basic Information The friction match is a fire lighting device, consisting of a small piece of wood or cardboard tipped with a quantity of material which will ignite in response to sufficient... Musical Instrument A Musical Instrument is a device used to create musical sounds. They can roughly be catagorized into four groups: Wind instruments, such as horns and flutes; String instruments, such as violins and... Beecher's Bibles I don't know, Becky said clutching her candle nervously. We could get into a lot of trouble doing this. I say there's something shifty about that reverend, Tom insisted, pulling the tarp off the... 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...

1d10 sci-fi trade goods

Electromagnetic Launcher Basic Information Electromagnetic Launchers1 are a category of ranged weapon which shoot their projectiles by accelerating them in an electromagnetic field. They are not to be confused with... Spacecraft Basic Information A spacecraft (or spaceship) is a vehicle or machine capable of spaceflight. A starship is a spacecraft capable of traveling to distant stars. Astronautics is the science of... 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... Perceptonium Basic Information Perceptonium (or Perceptronium) is a proposed hypothetical 5th state of matter, or element in certain scientific thought experiments and recently published papers. The idea is that... Strange Matter Basic Information Strange Matter is the most dangerous substance in the universe. It is a hypothetical form of degenerate matter likely to be found in a type of neutron star known as a quark star.... Shadow Life Basic Information UPDATE: On December 2, 2010, scientists at NASA announced that they'd indeed identified Shadow Life here on Earth. They found a new type of naturally-occurring bacteria that uses... 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... Bubbleworld Basic Information Bubbleworld is a stellar megastructure proposed as a space habitat by Dandridge M. Cole and Donald W. Cox. It was invented to answer the question what is the largest space colony... Line Bearing Munition Basic Information A line bearing munition is a round of ammunition that carries a line and/or grappling hook (or harpoon). They are generally intended to aid the user in throwing the line across a... 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...

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... Pentacle Basic Information A pentacle is an amulet or talisman used as a ritual tool in some traditions of magic and/or worn as a general magical protective device. Where used in ritual magic, the pentacle is... Golem Basic Information Derived from the Hebrew for a shapeless thing, or something incompletely formed, the word Golem has come to signify a construct, formed from lifeless matter and animated by theurgy... Potion You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potion-making As there is little foolish wand-waving here, many of you will hardly believe this is magic. I don't expect you will really... Fungus Basic Information Fungi are a unique kingdom in nature that basically recycle all the organic crap that's made by plants and animals; that's why they're also known as decomposers . They can be found... Magic Torch Basic Information A magic torch is a magic item designed to work around the shocks that flesh is heir to as they apply to the portable light sources of the typical fantasy adventuring party. As the... Aesoptinum Basic Information Aesoptinum is Phlebotinum with a moral component, designed so the author of the story can communicate a metaphor. Related Tropes: An Aesop Fantastic Aesop Mary Suetopia Phlebotinum... 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... The Philosopher's Stone This is the famous stone That turneth all to gold: For that which God doth touch and own Cannot for lesse be told. (from) The Elixir George Herbert Basic Information The Philosopher's Stone was one... Talking Animal Basic Information The Talking Animal is a very common characterization trope in cartoons as well as fairytales. It's an animal that can talk, but still behaves like an animal. Related Character Types...

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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:

Necromancy Basic Information Necromancy1 is a form of divination magic which involves calling up and consulting the spirits of the dead, either about information they knew in life or because the dead are thought...

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.

Ghost Wedding Basic Information A Ghost Wedding is a funerary practice performed by some ancestor venerating cultures to ensure that a person who dies unmarried does not remain single in the afterlife. Real world... Sky Burial A hero in the desert died; Men cried that saints should bury him. And round the grave should guard and ride, A chivalry of Cherubim. God said: There is a better place, A nobler trophy and more tall;... Fertility Rite Basic Information A Fertility Rite is a religious ritual which reenacts sexual acts and/or reproductive processes in order to ensure fertility (such as bountiful harvests). These may include orgies,... Pilgrimage When in April the sweet showers fall That pierce March's drought to the root and all And bathed every vein in liquor that has power To generate therein and sire the flower; When Zephyr also has with... 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 ... 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,... Cremation We bore the King to his fathers' place, Where the tombs of the Sun-born stand: Where the gray apes swing, and the peacocks preen On fretted pillar and jewelled screen, And the wild boar couch in the... 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... 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,...

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.

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...

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.

Lilith Basic Information Lilith was originally a demonic Sumerian night spirit, who preyed on women and young children. She often appeared as a beautiful woman, sexually preying on men as they slept. She was... 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...

Pantheon of d20 Worshiped Entities

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

Tlaloc Basic Information Tlaloc is the Aztec deity of rain, as well as fertility and thunder. He was worshiped both for giving life and feared for his ability to send hail, thunder, and lightning. He is... 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... Pluto (mythology) Basic Information Pluto was the Greco-Roman deity who was considered to rule over the realm of the dead. He was also known as Hades (a name which eventually came to be associated more with his domain... Baetylus Basic Information A Baetylus is a name for the important sacred rocks of the ancient world. Many of these rocks are meteorites, revered as holy because they fell from the heavens . Some do... 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... 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... 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.... 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)... 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... 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... Native American Mythology Basic Information Native American Mythology is the folklore, beliefs, myths and stories of the indigenous peoples of the New World. There are hundreds of cultures falling into this category. By Region... Enlil Basic Information Enlil (also known as Elil) was a deity worshiped in ancient Mesopotamia. He was associated with wind, air, earth, and storms. His main temple was in Nippur. He was the chief god of... 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... Anu Basic Information Anu was a deity worshiped in ancient Mesopotamia and was the earliest recorded sky father figure. He was believed to rule the gods, spirits, demons, and constellations of the sky.... Baba Yaga Basic Information Baba Yaga is a powerful, dangerous and morally ambiguous creature of Russian mythology. Taking the form of an old woman (hence the Baba 1) she haunts the wild places and deep... Outer Gods Basic Information In the Cthulhu Mythos, a group of cosmically powerful entities. The distinction between Outer Gods and Great Old Ones is indefinite (and not even used by some authors; e.g., Brian... 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... Mithra Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! Mithra is the Zoroastrian Yazata (meaning angelic figure or deity) of light and contracts, the protector of cattle, water and truth. The... Spirit Basic Information A spirit is a typically insubstantial type of creature that resides in our world, or in some sort of parallel Spirit World. Typical interpretations of the spirit world by cultures...

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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:

Cyclops Basic Information In Greek Mythology, the Cyclops (plural: Cyclopes) are one-eyed giants. There are at least two groups of Cyclops in that body of myths, and they may be two different species. The...

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.

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... Theriocephaly Basic Information Theriocephaly refers to a human with the head of an animal. Many mythological creatures and characters of our oldest stories are theriocephalic, including: Christian Iconography: ... Satyr Basic Information The satyr is a humanoid creature from Greek Mythology with upper body of a man and the horns and lower body of a goat (although early versions may only have a goat's horns, ears,... Kushtaka Basic Information Kushaka are creatures found in the myths of the Tlingit and Tsimshian of Southeastern Alaska. They are shape shifters who can switch between human and otter forms. In some stories,... Vampire Basic Information Vampires are according to most folklore and fiction blood-sucking nocturnal creatures of at least vaguely human-like appearance. It is hard to define a vampire since in legends the... Gnoll Basic Information The gnoll is one of the more obscure fantasy beastmen, usually consisting of a fusion of human and hyena - although various, mostly canid things seem to be substitutable in a pinch,... 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... 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... Bugbear Basic Information The Bugbear is a creature of Anglo-Celtic legend, etymologically a goblin or spirit bear1, often fulfilling the same narrative role as the bogeyman - an abductor and minatory device... 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...

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:

Harpy Basic Information Derived from Greek mythology the harpies first appeared as a pair of winged, female spirits sent to torment the blind seer Phineas by seizing1 or befouling his food. When the...

d20 types of dangerous creatures

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

Schrat Basic Information The schrat is a Wildman of German legend, occupying the same niche as the woodwose or leshy but less mystical and more animalistic and so possibly closer to the sasquatch or bigfoot ... Leshy Basic Information The Leshy (also Lesovik) is a feral spirit of the woods from Slavic mythology, similar to the green man or woodwose, the schrat and possibly the satyr. He appears as a hairy, ape... 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 behavioural... Ape Basic Information An ape is a tailless primate of the superfamily hominoidea, which is traditionally divided into the lesser apes (mostly gibbons), the greater apes (including chimpanzees, gorillas... Selkie ‘I am a man, upo the lan, An I am a silkie in the sea; And when I’m far and far frae lan, My dwelling is in Sule Skerrie.’ (from) Childe Ballad 113 - The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry Trad. Basic... Werewolf Basic Information A werewolf1 is an inherent wolf - human shapeshifter, also known as a lycanthrope2. In the European tradition, the werewolf is the most common of the lycanthropes - and probably the... Space Whale Basic Information This speculative fiction trope describes a large whale-like creature. In space! Really only works if space is an ocean, or if the whale has some sort of built-in genetic stardrive.... Hobgoblin Basic Information Most sources agree that a hobgoblin is, essentially, some type of goblin, but there consensus generally ends (much as does the consensus on what a goblin actually is). In some cases,... Troll Basic Information Trolls can take many forms depending on who you ask. Probably the most popular image is of the lumpen, brutish thing that lives in dark places and dines on people and livestock as... Wendigo Basic Information The wendigo1 is an anthropophagous monster of the American Arctic, said to be born from the transformation of a human that has indulged in cannibalism. The monster was said to be... Reptilian Humanoid Basic Information Reptilian Humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore, science fiction, fantasy, conspiracy theories, and the pseudosciences of cryptozoology and ufology. In general, fantasy... Beastmen Basic Information Beastmen (or, more properly BeastMen since they're not usually a single gender species) are a staple fantasy race or perhaps several races that fits various animal features onto... Desmodus Draculae Basic Information Desmodus draculae is a giant vampire bat that lived during the Pleistocene. Fossil and subfossilized remains have been found in Venezuela and Brazil. Some remains were not... Spirit Basic Information A spirit is a typically insubstantial type of creature that resides in our world, or in some sort of parallel Spirit World. Typical interpretations of the spirit world by cultures... 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,... Gowrow Basic Information The Gowrow is a fictional creature first reported in the January 31, 1897 issue of the Arkansas Gazette. It was supposed to be a creature twenty feet in length with two tusks, large... Berbalang Basic Information The berbalang is a variety of ghoul, indigenous to the South-Western Phillipines that has a particular taste for human intestines. Normally they confine themselves to grave robbing,... Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus Basic Information The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus is a fictional creature which was invented as an internet hoax in 1998. As the name says, it is allegedly a tree-dwelling octopus which lives in... Ghoul They are neither man nor woman, They are neither brute nor human; They are ghouls (from) The Bells E.A. Poe Basic Information Something of a multifaceted sort of creature the ghoul seems to have... Bugbear Basic Information The Bugbear is a creature of Anglo-Celtic legend, etymologically a goblin or spirit bear1, often fulfilling the same narrative role as the bogeyman - an abductor and minatory device...

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:

Spanish Mythology Basic Information This page is a stub. If you know anything about the folklore or mythology of Spain please consider taking a few minutes to expand this page. Characters of Spanish Mythology: Don...

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.

Austria Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! Cities Vienna Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use Zoroastrianism Basic Information Zoroastrianism is a dualist religion dating back to at least the 5th century BC. Its supreme deity is Ahura Mazda, the Wise Lord , who is opposed by Angra Mainyu (also called... Kyrgyzstan Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also Shanghai Cooperation Organisation - security organization which Kyrgyzstan is a member of. Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia... Greek Mythology FoldUnfold Table of Contents Basic Information Mythological Characters of Greek Myth Twelve Olympians Other Gods and Titans Heroes and their most famous adventures Non-Human Species in Greek Myth... Atlantis Down below, before my very eyes, lay the ruins of a submerged city, swallowed by the sea. Its roofs were sunken, its temples demolished, its arches in pieces, its columns on the ground, but its... Fantastica Basic Information Fantastica is the setting of most of the children's novel The Neverending Story by Michael Ende. See gateway fantasy. List of Locations List of Characters Childlike Empress Gmork ...

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

Superfund money to clean 'mouth of the beast' Summary June 12, 2009: The Iron Mountain Mine near Redding, California is generally regarded as one of the most polluted places on Earth. The water is highly acidic and saturated with heavy metals,...

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.

Know Nothing I am not a Know-Nothing—that is certain. How could I be? How can any one who abhors the oppression of negroes, be in favor of degrading classes of white people? Our progress in degeneracy appears to... 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... Hurricane Katrina Basic Information Hurricane Katrina was a hurricane that devastated New Orleans, Louisiana on August 29, 2005. Sources Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use Used straight, surviving through Katrina and... Why The Egyptian Army Didnt Shoot Summary March 3, 2011: An article in the political blog community Daily Kos compares the Egyptian and the Lybian militaries and how their differences in structure affected their response to the... Zombie Apocalypse Basic Information The Zombie Apocalypse is a sub-trope of Our Monsters Are Different. It portrays a world where zombies have recently shown up and are rapidly overwhelming the world (or at least the... 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... Drought Basic Information A drought is the result of little or no rainfall occurring over months, years, or longer time periods, causing general suffering of creatures and damage to the environment. Drought... 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... 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... 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... 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 -... Sonderkommando Thule Basic Information Sonderkommando Thule1 was a legendary paramilitary unit serving the German Nazi government under the auspices of the Thule Society and specialising in occult related activities.... 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... Black Ocean Society Basic Information The Black Ocean Society was a Japanese ultra-nationalist secret society, initially formed to resist the Meiji Restoration and the concurrent Westernisation of Japan following the... Worst Year Ever Trigger Warning: This page gets a little dark, even if its main message is one of hope and progress. Basic Information I know it really felt like 2020, with it's pandemic, riots and political unrest,... Wow! signal Basic Information The Wow! signal was a narrowband radio signal discovered on August 15 1977 as a part of SETI. It was observed at the Big Ear Telescope of Ohio State University. It was the highest... 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.... Tunguska event Basic Information The Tunguska Event was a massive explosion that occurred near the Podkamennaya (Lower Stony) Tunguska River in what is now Krasnoyarsk Krai of Russia, at around 7:14 a.m. (0:14 UT,... Thirty Years War The Swedes have come, Have taken everything, Have smashed in the windows, Have taken away the lead, Have made bullets from it And shot the peasants -Song of the Swedes -1625 Basic Information The... Nosferatu Director's Head Stolen From Grave In Germany Summary July 14, 2015: The head of F.W. Murnau was stolen from his grave in Stahnsdof (near Berlin), Germany, where it had been buried (along with the rest of his body) in 1931. Wax was found on the...

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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

Archipelago Basic Information An archipelago is a cluster of islands. They are commonly found on the open ocean, though sometimes they are located near large land masses. In the real world, the Pacific is well...

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.

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... 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... 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... 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... Savanna Basic Information A savanna is a grassland with trees. Savannas can have fairly dense tree cover; the defining factor is that they lack a closed canopy, allowing enough light through to support the... Marsh Basic Information A Marsh is a wetland where most of the plants are reeds, rushes and grasses. The water is usually just a few inches deep. It's a good place to find the materials for papyrus or a...

d6 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.

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... 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... 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... Post Apocalyptic Decay Basic Information This page describes the affects on our planet, it's environment, and human technology and endeavor in an After The End scenario. Assume mankind is wiped out by some contagious and... Urban Prairie Basic Information Urban Prairie is the terrain that forms in a city after buildings have been demolished and the area has fallen into disuse. This is generally considered to be a modern phenomenon,... Game Jump Basic Information A game jump is a terrain feature consisting primarily of a cliff over which herd animals can be driven to their deaths to allow large numbers of them to be killed at once. This was a...

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

Burning Man Basic Information Burning Man is an annual festival taking place in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada which culminates in the burning of a wooden effigy. The first Burning Man took place on June 21 1986...

d10 Famous Locations

Dudley Town Basic Information Dudley Town is a ghost town located in Cornwall, Connecticut. It was first settled in the 1740s and was named after one of the early settlers, the Dudley family. However, the town... The Hideout Basic Information In Austin, Texas, there is a neighborhood just up the hill from Zilker Park. If you wind up through these quiet streets, it seems like a normal neighborhood built in the 1950s;... 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... The Long and Winding Road Basic Information The Long and Winding Road is a stretch of road near Pine Creek in The Valley, Delaware which is said to be haunted: Numerous reports have come in of eyes peering out of the... 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:... 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... Tara, Ireland Basic Information Tara has long been rumored to be the ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland. The original monument consisted of a ring fort adjacent to a barrow, both surrounded by low... Denver International Airport Basic Information The Denver International Airport, apart from being the fifth-busiest airport in the world, has a number of other features that make it noteworthy: Its runways are laid out similar... Area 51 Basic Information Area 51 is a remote tract of land in the southwestern portion of southern Nevada in the western United States. Situated at its center, on the southern shore of Groom Lake, a dry... New Hampshire Libertarian Utopia Foiled By Bears Summary December 10, 2020: How a New Hampshire Libertarian Utopia Was Foiled By Bears - Original article/interview discusses Grafton, New Hampshire, where the Free Town Project saw a thousand or...

d10 Architecture Examples

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

Ossuary Basic Information An ossuary is a storage facility for human bones - generally those disinterred from a crypt, mausoleum, cemetery or graveyard. An ossuary is usually constructed when a burial... 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... Hamlet Basic Information Hamlet (from the Middle English for small home ) is one of a number of terms for any settlement too small to support any activity beyond primary industries (agriculture, fishing or... Keep Basic Information The keep (also known as a donjon) is the core structure of most medieval castles (although some later designs more or less eliminated them) and consists of a large, heavily fortified... Inn Basic Information An Inn is a public house which offers accomodation and food to its customers as well as alcohol. Arguably the accomodation is key, since an ordinary tavern can serve food, but an inn... Mangal City Basic Information A team of architects has designed a new type of skyscraper whose form was inspired by mangroves. It thus as a multitude of small leaves (housing the individual units) around a... 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... Tridge Basic Information A Tridge is a Bridge that connects three places instead of two. Instead of being shaped like an I , it's shaped like a Y . Sources Bibliography 1. Kikko bridge photos and info -... 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... Hospital Basic Information A hospital is a place which cares for the sick, injured, and infirm. The first hospitals, however, were nothing of the kind - they were, in fact, places that practiced hospitality -...