Tradition Generator

A random table I built to create community traditions,
I've built it in the way that's most helpful to my creative process so hopefully it'll work for other people as well.
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Instructions: Roll once on the Significance table, once on the Season table, once on the Occurrence table, and twice on the
Elements table.

Significance
1
Strengthens bonds between people
2
Teaches and strengthens people
3
Expresses devotion to a religion or ideal
4
Brings joy into people's lives
5
Expresses gratitude toward a god or nature
6
Connects people with the dead
Season
1
Spring
Dry
2
Summer
Dry
3
Fall
Dry
4
Winter
Rainy
Occurrence
1
On an auspicious date such as an equinox, eclipse or star alignment
2
On the anniversary of an important event, such as a battle or significant figures birth.
3
When a task, such as the harvest, is to be performed
4
When a natural event, such as the first snowfall, occurs
Elements
1
A Feast
7
Gifts
2
Fire
8
A Speech
3
Water
9
Fasting
4
Labor
10
Night
5
A Search
11
Clothing
6
A Game
12
Mischief

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