Random Nations

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

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

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

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Government

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

Type of Government

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

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

1 Type of Government

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

Feudalism Basic Information Feudalism is a blanket term used to describe the forms of government common to Europe during the middle ages] (although similar forms existed in other places at other times). Central...

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.

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... Autarchy Basic Information (not to be confused with the economic system autarky) Currently somewhat theoretical, even as a principle, Autarchy is tentatively established as the term for a minarchist or... Exilarchy Basic Information An Exilarchy is a government which is established for or rules over a religious or ethnic diaspora rather than ruling from the origin of this group. Sources Bibliography 1.... Ethnocracy Basic Information Ethnocracy is a form of government where members of one particular ethnic group hold disproportionate power in the government itself and use that power to benefit that group to the... Anarchy Basic Information Anarchy is the lack of recognized government and/or a general state of lawlessness is society. Individuals in society may take or give whatever they please, using whatever means... Honourable East India Company Basic Information Of all the Great Powers of the modern period, it has been said that Great Britain was the only one that acquired its Empire by accident. This is not entirely true (nor, it must be...

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.

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...

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.

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... Yakuza Basic Information The yakuza are organized crime syndicates originating in Japan. There are currently three main families or syndicates of yakuza, and several smaller organizations. These mafia-esque... Cult Basic Information A cult specifically is a discreete body of religious practice within a more general religion - the word derives from the latin cultus meaning care or tending 1 and encompasses a... Amway Basic Information Amway is an American company whose selling strategies have often been compared to Pyramid schemes. See Also Milkman Conspiracy Sources Bibliography 1. RPGNet thread 2. Wikipedia... Corporation Basic Information In law a business undertaking in which financial and legal liability is limited by law such that the owners are liable to lose only the sum total of their investment in the company... Skull and Bones Basic Information Skull and Bones is a fraternity and secret society based at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. It is noteworthy for its many prominent members, including several presidents... La Cosa Nostra Basic Information When Joseph Valachi testified before the US Senate in 1962, he revealed that American mafiosi refer to their organization by the term cosa nostra, which means our thing . The press... International Peace Mission Movement Basic Information This was a group founded by Father Divine in 1919. They lived together- first in a house on Long Island and then in a series of hotels that they ran throughout the movement. The... 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... Biker Gang Basic Information The term biker gang might refer to a mundane Motorcycle Club or to rowdy Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. The later are sometimes referred to as One Percenters , as in 99% percent of...

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

Henry Okah Basic Information Henry Okah is the creator of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). Under his guidance, MEND wreaked havoc in the Niger Delta of Nigeria, diverting extracted...

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Alfred Bulltop Stormalong Basic Information Alfred Bulltop Stormalong (also sometimes Able-Bodied Stormalong or just Old Stormy) is a folk hero character from American folklore of the New England region, especially... Fafnir Basic Information In the Volsunga Saga, Fafnir is the name of a dwarf, son of a dwarvish king, strong of arm and fearless in spirit. He and his brother, Regin, killed their father to gain a treasure... Hashim ibn Hakim Basic Information Hashim ibn Hakim was a religious dissident living in 8th century Persia. He mixed elements of Zoroastrianism and Islam, and styled himself the Veiled Prophet because he always... 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... Brother XII Basic Information Edward Arthur Wilson was a cultist who created a spiritual community on a temperate forest island in British Columbia in the 1920s. Wilson, better known as Brother XII , sought to... Gertrude Of Nivelles Basic Information Gertrude of Nivelles, also known as Saint Gertrude, was a 7th Century abbess who lived in what is today Belgium. She is notable for founding the Monastary of Nivelles with her... Bonnot Gang Basic Information In 1911 and 1912, several bank robber/car thief/criminals with strong anarchist political leanings confounded the police of France and Belgium. These troublemakers used... Homer Basic Information Homer may be an actual historic figure, a blind poet-bard of great skill who lived sometime between the 1200 BC and 800 BC. Scholars who accept his historicity are divided on whether... Cleon Skousen Basic Information Cleon Skousen was an ardent anti-Communist and conspiracy theorist who lived from 1913 to 2006. Early in his life he worked for the FBI (until 1951), which later in his life would... Pierre Beaumarchais Basic Information He was an inventor; he was a spy; he created one of the most beloved characters of opera; and he was an enthusiastic champion of liberty. His name was Pierre-Augustin Caron de...

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

Police - U.S. teens were hit men for Mexican cartel Summary March 13, 2009: Three American teenagers were initiated as assassins for the Mexican Gulf Cartel, one of Mexico's two major drug cartels. They were recruited into a group called Los Zetas ...

d10 Issues

Drug Cartels Target Mexican Army In Brazen Attacks Summary April 1, 2010: The feud between the Mexican Gulf Cartel and its rival Los Zetas, which started in January after a member of Los Zetas was killed in Reneysa by the former, has escalated to such... '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... By their works shall ye know them Summary August 16, 2009: The author claims that throughout history, there have been religious groups which were dedicated with not seeking out the truth, but with obscuring facts and only presenting... Somalia’s Pirates Flourish in a Lawless Nation Summary October 30, 2008: Piracy based in the Puntland province of Somalia preying on ships passing near the Horn of Africa has become rampant, disrupting regular commerce and leading to numerous... WikiLeaks Posts Mysterious ‘Insurance’ File Summary July 30, 2010: Shortly after releasing more than 77,000 thousand secret documents on the Afghanistan War - and facing strong criticism from the government of the United States for it - the... Alford Plea Basic Information In United States Law, an Alford Plea is a specific subset of Guilty Plea where the Defendant maintains their innocence, but admits that evidence exists that may lead a jury to... Disaster looms with rising sea levels - islands Summary May 12, 2009: This news article concerns a United Nations meeting to discuss Global Warming. The latest predictions from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are that the sea level... Mayor Resigns, Claims Abduction By Satan Worshippers Summary November 21, 2007: The mayor of the town of Centerton, Arkansas, United States resigns, and claims that he had been abducted by Satanists. Source Bibliography 1. Original article 2. Arcana... North Korea tears up ceasefire agreement Summary May 27, 2009: North Korea has unilaterally declared the ceasefire agreement signed between it and South Korea in 1953 to be over. Source Bibliography 1. Original article Game and Story Use ... Ugly Battle Has Librarians In Oak Brook Turning To Teamsters Summary October 1, 2009: A criminal attorney in Oak Brook, Illinois named Constantine Connie Xinos has made it his personal mission to stop the local public library. He has unsuccessfully voted...

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

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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Programma E-3 Basic Information Early Soviet lunar exploration satellites' series had their development designations beginning with E. Thus, E-1 was direct hit on the lunar surface (Luna_1 and Luna_2); E-2 was... 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... 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... Successful Launch Of Falcon 9 Rocket Summary June 4, 2010: The California-based company SpaceX, (short for Space Exploration Technologies Corporation), successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket. The Falcon 9 is an upgrade of the... 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... Crusades Basic Information The Crusades were a series of religious wars in the 11th, 12th, and 13th century intended to restore Christian rule over the Holy Land and to reverse Islamic conquest and...

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Economy

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

Tech Level

To be added later.

Type of Economy

This category lists the type of economy the nation has.

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

1 Type of Economy

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

d6 Types of Economy

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

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

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... Sphagnum Basic Information Sphagnum is a type of moss commonly found in peat bogs. It can soak up lots of water (over 20 times its dry weight in water). Sphagnum has a acidic ph which is the reason why bogs... 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... Whale Farewell to Tarwathie Adieu Mormond Hill And the dear land of Crimmond I bid you farewell I'm bound off for Greenland And ready to sail In hopes to find riches In hunting the whale (from) Farewell to... 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...

1d6 pre-industrial trade goods

Scythed Chariot Basic Information Around the 5th Century BC, Achaemenid Empire employed chariots with 3-foot-long (1-meter) scythed blades protruding from the axles. They proved a very effective way to control the... Plate Armour Basic Information Plate armour is, unsurprisingly, armour made from metal plate - discrete, rigid elements cast, forged or cut from metal. Individual pieces can be replicated in boiled leather or even... 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... Caplock Basic Information The last of the lock types to serve with seperated ammunition caplock actions replaced the spark and priming system found in flintlocks with a small metal 'cap' of priming mixture.... Leather Armour Basic Information Leather Armour is, unsurprisingly, armour made from leather and runs the spectrum from lightweight, flexible stuff little heavier than the sort of leather used for clothing to rigid,... Tulip Basic Information A tulip is a large vibrantly-colored flower, of which there are about 75 species and more than a thousand varietal strains. Tulip bulbs look a bit like an onion, but are somewhat...

1d6 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... Submachine Gun Basic Information A fully automatic firearm - one that fires continually whilst the trigger is depressed - firing pistol ammunition. Indeed they're known as 'machine pistols' in several languages,... NRS-2 Basic Information The NRS-2 was a rather gimmicky weapon developed by the USSR for special forces use. It consisted of a largish knife with a built in single barrelled derringer capable of firing a... DUKW Basic Information The DUKW (popularly pronounced duck ) is a six-wheel-drive amphibious truck that was designed by General Motors Corporation during World War II for transporting goods and troops... Clothing Basic Information Clothing is a very useful technology, it keeps you warm, and protects you from both the elements and charges of indecency. In terms of price and utility, clothing varies extremely... Sword Shaped Object Basic Information The Sword shaped object (or SSO) is (mostly) a modern phenomenon designed around fantasy merchandising. Broadly, an SSO is, as described, something made to look like a sword but...

1d6 sci-fi trade goods

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... Cyborg Basic Information Cyborg (contracted from Cybernetic Organism) is a term used to describe a being that combines living tissue with a significant quantity of machine parts. How much machine is up for... Astrochicken Basic Information The Astrochicken is a form of Von Neumann Probe proposed by astrophysicist Freeman Dyson. It's a one-kilogram cyborg, genetically engineered to explore our solar-system. Rather than... 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 ... 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... Degenerate Matter Basic Information Degenerate Matter is matter that has been so heavily compressed, the atoms just can't get any closer without changing to a higher quantum energy state. It's squished so tight, the...

1d6 fantasy trade goods

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... Animal Mummy Basic Information An Animal Mummy is a mummified corpse of an animal. Ancient Egypt made a ton of these. In rough order from most to least common, they are: Ibis (sacred to Thoth, and mummified by... 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... 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,... Ritual Tool Basic Information A ritual tool is an instrument used in ceremonial or ritual magic. Which tools are used and for what purpose, and the significance attached to them varies from tradition to... Ointment Basic Information An ointment - which may also be known as a salve, topical cream or similar - is a viscous fluid designed to be applied topically to the skin for medical or cosmetic purposes. Most...

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

Sheep I have wood for sheep - (archetypal Settlers of Catan player) Basic Information Sheep (singular also sheep) are ruminating, quadruped ungulates kept as livestock. The archaeological record suggests... 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... 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,... Water Basic Information Water is the liquid version of the substance also known as ice when solid, or steam when heated into a mist. Water is also often used as a general term to refer to that substance in... Datura Basic Information The name Datura can refer either to a family of plants comprising nine species of Solanaceae or to the blend of toxic alkaloids that can be extracted from them. The plants appear to... 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... Moly Holy Moley! Captain Marvel Basic Information According to Greek mythology, the herb Moly was said to be a rare but powerful plant with the ability to protect the user from hostile magic. Homer... 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... 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... 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...

1d10 pre-industrial trade goods

Tarhana Basic Information Tarhana is a long life foodstuff from the area of Asia Minor (variants are found in Turkish, Greek and Armenian cultures and others from the same area) consisting of grain/flour and... 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... Hunga Munga Basic Information The hunga-munga (also known by a wide range of local names) was a thrown weapon native to central Africa something between a knife and a hatchet. They are distinguished by long,... 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,... Furniture Basic Information Furniture (literally that which furnishes ) is a general term for the various objects that are added to a human1 occupied building to facilitate its day-to-day use - which would... 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... Brown Bess In the days of lace-ruffles, perukes, and brocade Brown Bess was a partner whom none could despise - An out-spoken, flinty-lipped, brazen-faced jade, With a habit of looking men straight in the eyes -... Candle Basic Information A candle is a solid block of hydrocarbon material with an embedded wick which can be burnt - usually for light. Most modern candles are made from paraffin wax but historically the... 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,... 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...

1d10 modern trade goods

Plantain Basic Information Confusingly the name plantain is shared by two very different generae of plants - plantago and musa. The genus plantago consists of a group of rather unimpressive looking herbaceous... Book Of Shadows Basic Information A Book of Shadows is a book that contains and details the religious text and instructions for rituals for the Wiccan religion or related or similar pagan belief systems. Equal parts... Cruise Ship Basic Information A cruise ship is a passenger ship intended for pleasure voyages, with the stay aboard the ship intended to be part of the enjoyment. During the first and second world wars several... Vending Machine Basic Information A vending machine is a device which sells dispenses items to buyers automatically on receipt of payment acting, in effect, as a sort of automated shop. These are a surprisingly old... New Coke Basic Information In 1985, the 100th Anniversary of the formulation of Coca-Cola, the company decided to change it's secret formula to a sweeter version called New Coke. Initially the new product... Riot Helmet Basic Information A riot helmet is a helmet designed to be worn as part of riot armour - quite often it will be based on a military ballistic helmet design, but may also be derived from motorcyclist... Flour Basic Information Flour is a starchy powder made by milling grain (or occasionally other vegetable materials such as roots, beans or nuts). Its' primary use is for baking into bread, cake and similar... 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... Newspaper Basic Information A newspaper is a written publication containing news and other information. Sources Bibliography 1. Get Clippings 2. The Newspaper Clipping Generator 3. Wikipedia entry Game and... 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...

1d10 sci-fi trade goods

Protein Item Kaylee: [about Simon's birthday cake] Couldn't get ahold of no flour, so it's mostly protein. In fact, it's pretty much what we just had for dinner. [everyone laughs] Kaylee: But I tried to get the... Power Armour Our suits give us better eyes, better ears, stronger backs (to carry heavier weapons and more ammo), better legs, more intelligence (in the military meaning ), more firepower, greater endurance, less... Statite Basic Information A statite is an artificial satellite whose defining trait is that it maintains a fixed position, rather than moving in an orbit. (Note that this is not the same thing as a... Astrochicken Basic Information The Astrochicken is a form of Von Neumann Probe proposed by astrophysicist Freeman Dyson. It's a one-kilogram cyborg, genetically engineered to explore our solar-system. Rather than... Dragon's Breath Basic Information Dragon's Breath is a type of shotgun ammunition that produces a long burst of flame, similar to a flamethrower. Sparks and fire shoot out to a range of about 5 meters. The rounds... 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... Smart Locking Firearms Basic Information The concept of smart locking is a recent innovation designed to be attached to a firearm and to prevent the weapon from being used (except in the capacity as an improvised melee... Glowstick Basic Information A glowstick is a lighting device that consists of a transparent plastic tube consisting of two seperate compartments containing mutually reactive chemicals. When the tube is bent and... Laser Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also Directed Energy Weapon Frickin Laser Beams Laser Blade Laser Hallway Laser Microphone Laser Sight Reflecting Laser News:... Z-1 Suit Basic Information The Z-1 Suit is a prototype space suit designed by NASA for upcoming space missions. It's most striking feature, (apart from making the astronaut look like Buzz Lightyear) is that it...

1d10 fantasy trade goods

Book Of Shadows Basic Information A Book of Shadows is a book that contains and details the religious text and instructions for rituals for the Wiccan religion or related or similar pagan belief systems. Equal parts... Stone-Flying Wizard Basic Information The Stone-Flying Wizard is a wizard (or other magic-user) deemed responsible for the creation or positioning of megaliths. Only a handful of examples occur in folklore and myth, and... Vegetation Of Metal Basic Information Vegetation of Metal is a term from Alchemy which describes a metal-crystal formation, typically derived by dissolving metals in a fluid. Not unlike a modern science fair project, the... 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... 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... Athanor Basic Information An Athanor, also known as a Tower Furnace, is a tall, slow-burning, self-feeding furnace used in alchemy. Once filled with coal, it can run for a very long time without any human... Brazier Basic Information A brazier is a container in which a fire may be burned - generally a metal basket, although some cultures use a wide, shallow metal dish instead and many early examples are ceramic.... Animal Mummy Basic Information An Animal Mummy is a mummified corpse of an animal. Ancient Egypt made a ton of these. In rough order from most to least common, they are: Ibis (sacred to Thoth, and mummified by... 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... 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...

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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:

Ship Burial Basic Information By default, a ship burial refers to a burial in which the deceased is placed inside a ship prior to interment. Unlike a canoe burial, the ship is then actually buried, typically...

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.

Monk We finally made it under the Abbey gate a little before sunset, just as the monks were assembling for vespers so it was left to one of the lay brothers to establish us in the guest house and show us... High Places Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt and married his daughter. He brought her to the City of David until he finished building his palace and the temple of the Lord, and the wall around... Incense Frankincense to offer have I Incense owns a Deity nigh Prayer and praising, all men raising Worship Him, God most high (from) We Three Kings, J. H. Hopkins Jr. Basic Information Incense is any one of... Towers Of Silence Basic Information Towers of Silence are a form of funerary architecture associated with the practice of sky burial. Their exact form varies depending on the age and location in which they are built,... Cargo Cult Basic Information Most common in the Southwestern Pacific region of the world, a cargo cult is any group or religious movement that believes manufactured western goods ('cargo') have been created by... Curse I think this is it, Doc said examining the inscription on the massive stone door. What does it say? Penny asked, shifting the burnished brass plate she held to reflect more light on the... 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 ,... Cult Basic Information A cult specifically is a discreete body of religious practice within a more general religion - the word derives from the latin cultus meaning care or tending 1 and encompasses a... Dualism There are only two kinds of people in the world: those who divide everything into two categories, and those who don't. Mervyn Alquist Basic Information When a cosmology is dualist, it is centered... Christian Fundamentalist Basic Information A Christian Fundamentalist is a Christian who subscribes to the theological principles outlined in The Fundamentals, a twelve volume series of theological papers published between...

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.

Egyptian Mythology Basic Information This page is an index to the myths and religion of Ancient Egypt. The Egyptian culture existed for some 3,000 years, and during that time their religion evolved constantly. They...

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.

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.... N'tse Kaambl Basic Information In the Cthulhu Mythos, one of the Elder Gods. N'tse Kaambl is thought to be a warrior deity, opposing the Great Old Ones. Her titles include She Whose Splendor Hath Shattered Worlds...

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.

Enki Basic Information Enki, a deity worshiped in ancient Mesopotamia, was originally the patron god of the city of Eridu, but his worship later spread throughout the region. His portfolio included crafts,... 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... Abzu Basic Information In Mesopotamian Mythology, Abzu or Apsu is a primordial being of fresh water, especially that coming from underground hotsprings or aquifers. Abzu lives in, or perhaps is, the... 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,... 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... Gog And Magog Basic Information There are some places in the Bible where the text makes a throwaway reference to something the original readers were probably very familiar with; and then people spend the next... 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 ,... 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... 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... Santa Claus He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a pedler just opening his... 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... The Grim Reaper Basic Information In folklore, The Grim Reaper is the personification of Death. He is usually dictated as carrying a scythe and is a skeleton wearing a black cloak. In this form, Death is not seen as... Alpan Basic Information Alpan is a minor goddess in Etruscan Mythology. She's the goddess of spring, flowers, love, fate, and death, but in a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none way. She's not the most... 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... 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... Tiamat Basic Information In Mesopotamian Mythology, Tiamat is a primordial being of saltwater and chaos. With her mate Abzu she created the cosmos and gave birth to the first generation of the Anunnaki... 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,... 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... 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... 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...

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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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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:

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,...

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.

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,... 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,... 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,... 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,... 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... Kitsune (Pl. Kitsune; Key-tsoo-neh) Basic Information The Kitsune is a mythological being of Eastern creation. This creature is a single, or multi-tailed (up to nine) Fox. Stories call them rain spirits, and... Naga Basic Information Nagas are dragon-like demons, and were dangerous and destructive spirits. Some are half-human, half-snake, while others are monstrous water creatures who guard the depths of lakes.... 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... Vanir Basic Information The gods and goddesses of Norse Mythology can be roughly divided into two pantheons, the Aesir and Vanir. The Vanir are an All-Fertility Pantheon. Every member of the Vanir is, to... 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...

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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1 type of dangerous creatures

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

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...

d20 types of dangerous creatures

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

Jinn Basic Information A Jinn (also djinn or genie) is one of a class of spirit creatures from Middle Eastern (primarily Arabic) myth that might be considered local equivalents to a variety of creatures,... 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... Hydra Basic Information A hydra or hydrae are - mythically and in RPG terms at least - reptilian carnivores with a number of serpentine heads growing from a single body. The shape of the body is up for... 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,... 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... Orang Minyak Basic Information The Orang Minyak is a creature from Malaysia whose name translates as oily man . In some variants of the legend he is described as a naked human covered in oil. In others he is... Black Shuck Black Shuck Black Shuck is the Norfolk name given to one of many different huge, spectral hounds which are common in the folklore of the British Isles. Also called by such names as Padfoot, Skriker,... Mutant Basic Information A mutant is an organism (such as an animal, plant or person) who has a mutation or alteration to their DNA. (In some cases the alteration may be to the RNA instead, such as in a... Tornit Basic Information Tornits are a tribe of large, strong people encountered in Inuit Mythology. They were much taller and stronger than the Inuit and could lift large boulders over their head with... Unicorn Basic Information The unicorn is a creature of European myth, resembling a small horse with a single long, straight horn emerging from its forehead. In most depicitions it will also have cloven hooves... 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... Urmahlullu Basic Information An Urmahlullu is to cat and Assyria what a Centaur is to horse and Ancient Greece. That is to say, an Urmahlullu is a creature from Assyrian Mythology (a subset of Mesopotamian... Cynocephaly (This page is about the dog-headed humanoids, not about the range of hills in Northern Greece, also known as the Cynocephalae, that were the site of several battles in antiquity. The etymology is the... 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... Jackalope Basic Information Jackalopes are mythological creatures from North American folklore. They are depicted as rabbits with the horns of deer or antelopes. They are allegedly capable of imitating any... Wraith Basic Information A wraith is a form of undead found mostly in fRPGs. The word itself derives from a Scottish word for a ghost or spirit, but the creature depicted is usually more cohesive, proactive... The Merch Basic Information The Merch is a fictional creature from the Penny Arcade webcomic. It is a small, blue, fuzzy creature which has been cursed by an evil wizard and is constantly sick. However, the... Clock Roaches We don't have all the time in the world after all, don't you see? If we don't fix this paradox ourselves - and soon - we'll run into more of those things like that one that erased Johnson. Worse yet,... Pushmi-Pullyu Lord save us! cried the duck. How does it make up its mind? The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting Basic Information Now extinct, the African Pushmi-Pullyu is certainly one of the most... Cyborg Basic Information Cyborg (contracted from Cybernetic Organism) is a term used to describe a being that combines living tissue with a significant quantity of machine parts. How much machine is up for...

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:

South Korea Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also Event/News: South Korea's first rocket ready - at last Event/News: Spider-infested ship turned back from Guam landing - and the...

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.

Slavic Mythology Basic Information Slavic Mythology is the myths of the Slavs of Eurasia, especially prior to the 13th Century by which time most of them had converted to Christianity. This page is a stub, put... Turkmenistan Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! List of Turkmenistan Locations Darvaza Gas Crater Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use Japan Basic Information This article is a stub - please expand! List of Cities Tokyo List of Locations Yonaguni Monument See Also Japanese Mythology Kitsune Yakuza News: Ant mega-colony takes over... China Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! Cities Hong Kong See Also Chinese Launderer Ching Shih Dropa Stones Kowloon Walled City Shanghai Cooperation Organisation - security... Ukraine Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! Locations Chernobyl Sources Bibliography 1. Wikipedia entry Game and Story Use Haiti Basic Information This article is a stub. Please expand on it! See Also News: A Prophetess Offers Hope for Quake-Ravaged Haitians News: Scientologists in Haiti - A Firsthand Account Sources ...

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.

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Tulipomania Basic Information Tulipomania (also called Tulip Mania, Tulip Fever, or Tulpenmanie) was the oldest documented speculative bubble where a fashionable rage for something led to crazy escalating prices,...

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.

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... The Torture Colony Summary October 1, 2008: The article describes Colonia Dignidad, an evangelical cult consisting of German expatriates living in the foothills of the Andes in Chile. The colony was founded and led by... 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... Manhattan Project Basic Information The Manhattan Project was the American project to develop the first nuclear weapon during World War II. It resulted in the A-Bomb. Broadly, it took the scientific material from the... 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... Thiess Of Kaltenbrun Basic Information In 1681, and again in 1691, an old cunning man in Swedish Livonia named Thiess of Kaltenbrun was called to testify as a witness in two trials. In both cases, while presenting his... Bhopal Gas Disaster Basic Information On December 2, 1984, a gas leak at a Union Carbide pesticide factory in Bhopal, India injured over 550,000 people in the middle of the night. About 8,000 of the people affected by... Neanderthals Died Out After Magnetic Poles Flipped Summary February 20, 2021: A newly released scientific paper makes the deduction that the magnetic pole shift that happened 42,000 years ago (roughly the 40th Century BC) caused the extinction of... Height 611 UFO incident Basic Information The Height 611 UFO incident is an alleged UFO crash near the town of Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia on January 29, 1986. Height 611 refers to the hill on which it crashed. At 8... 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... Limerick Soviet Basic Information Limerick Soviet (Irish: Sóivéid Luimnigh) is a self-proclaimed republic on the south-east of Ireland, which existed from April 15 to April 27, 1919. Beginning In January, 1919 police... Volcanic Eruption Basic Information Volcanic Eruptions are pressurized blasts of magma, gas, ash, or other materials that originate from the earth itself. It should be noted that volcanoes come in all types and sizes,... 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... 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. ... 1908 New York To Paris Race Basic Information In the early 1900s, the automobile was in its infancy. Autos were expensive, temperamental machines, liable to break down and decent roads were rare; but automobile enthusiasts were... 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.... 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... Portal to mythical Mayan underworld found in Mexico Summary August 15, 2008: Mexican archeologists have discovered stone temples in a cave complex, which ancient Mayans believed were a portal to the Mayan underworld Xibalba. Source Original article See... Tropical Cyclone The East Wind roared:—“From the Kuriles, the Bitter Seas, I come, And me men call the Home-Wind, for I bring the English home. Look—look well to your shipping! By the breath of my mad typhoon I swept...

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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

River Now those who sail the Big Pond Will tell you of its mystery They'll brag of all those battles And all the bloody history But talk to any river-dog Who sails upon the Gleniwent He'll say God made the...

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.

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... 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... Grand Canyon Basic Information The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the U.S. state of Arizona in North America. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29... 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... Cave ZAPHOD: Wee hoo! Hey, what a cave, man! Hey we could really ARTHUR: We could really what? ZAPHOD: We could really, you know BE in this cave. ARTHUR: We are in this cave. ZAPHOD: And what a wild... Seasonal Dry Forest Basic Information A Seasonal Dry Forest is a particular subtype of Forest found in tropical and subtropical areas prone to long dry seasons broken by periodic monsoons. Once the rainy season is over,...

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.

Mima Mounds Basic Information Mima Mounds are a type of terrain consisting of numerous small mounds with heights reaching more than 2 meters in some cases, as well as a diameter of up to 9 meters. In some areas... 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... 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,... 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... 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,... Stone Run Basic Information A Stone Run, Stone River, Stone Stream, or Stone Sea is a geological feature comprised of large collections of boulders, rocks, or shattered rocks in close proximity. Most are formed...

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

Federation Of Damanhur Basic Information The Federation of Damanhur is a spiritual community/commune located in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, about 50 km (30 miles) north of the city of Turin. It was founded in...

d10 Famous Locations

Bazaar On Deeva Basic Information In Robert Asprin's Mythadventures series, Deeva is a desolate wasteland inhabited by creatures known as Deveels. They have red skin, cloven hooves and horns and look very much like... Marketplace Basic Information The ancestor of the shopping mall the marketplace was the business hub of most urban areas until very recently. At its simplest a marketplace is just a hole in the cityscape - an... Olorgesailie Basic Information Olorgesailie is an prehistoric archaeological site in Kenya. This dried lake bed has so many ancient Acheulean stone hand axes in it, that it has been described as the stone age... El Dorado Esteban pointed excitedly across the lake. See? The old Indian was telling the truth! Carlos looked at the small city he and Esteban had travelled so far to find. A crowd of natives were gathered at... Nan Madol Basic Information Nan Madol is a ruined city off the coast of one of the islands in what is now the Federated States of Micronesia. Construction on the city began sometime between the 8th Century and... Niagara Falls Tunnels Basic Information Below the Niagara Falls, there is an old, abandoned hydroelectric power plant. Huge shafts poured water into giant wheelpits, where turbines were located which powered much of the... 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... Library Of Lost Books Basic Information Neil Gaiman's comic book Sandman describes a library in the realm of Morpheus containing every book ever dreamed of but never written: The Library of Lost Books. Sometimes the... Ogallala Aquifer Basic Information The Ogallala Aquifer is an enormous aquifer below the Great Plains of the United States. It provides water for large parts of the states of South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado,... Raven Rock Mountain Complex Basic Information Also known as the Raven Rock Military Complex, RRMC*, ANMCC, AJCC, Backup Pentagon, Underground Pentago, or just Site R. This Underground Base and fallout shelter is a US Government...

d10 Architecture Examples

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

Motte Basic Information A motte is an artificial hill, built as part of a fortification to give additional elevation to part of the work (generally the keep. Due to the amount of labour required for this... Baldachin Basic Information A baldachin is a canopy-of-state. That is, a canopy overhanging a throne, and then draping a tapestry behind and possibly on each side of, the throne. For the complete package, you'd... Armory Basic Information Technically a store for armour but usually broadened out to mean a place where weapons and armour are stored and maintained. Will often contain a store of ammunition as well if it is... Saloon When the gun smoke settles we'll sing a victory tune And we'll all meet back at the local saloon We'll raise up our glasses against evil forces Singing, Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses. ... 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 -... 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... High-Rise Basic Information As cities start to develop, the economic value of the land within their boundaries tends to rise and as the price of land rises so pressure grows to put more floorspace onto the same... Megastructure Basic Information A Megastructure is an extremely large built structure. Some define it as a building more than 1,000 km long or tall, though this is not a universal definition. Only a handful of real... 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... 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 -...