Spin for a Random Ethnicity

The Ethnicity Wheel helps creators add diversity to their original characters. Spin to randomly assign a cultural background for OCs, story characters, or worldbuilding projects. Representing heritages from every continent.

How the Ethnicity Wheel Works

Spin: Click or tap to get a random result
Land: Receive a randomly selected ethnicity
Research: Learn about that culture’s traditions, names, and customs
Create: Build an authentic, respectful character

What Ethnicities Are on the Wheel?

East Asia: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino

South Asia: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi

Southeast Asia: Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian

Middle East: Arab, Persian, Turkish

Europe: British, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Greek, Irish, Scandinavian

Africa: Nigerian, Ethiopian, South African, Egyptian, Kenyan

Americas: Mexican, Brazilian, Jamaican, Colombian, Native American, Puerto Rican

Oceania: Australian, Maori, Pacific Islander

Mixed: Mixed Heritage

What Can You Use the Ethnicity Wheel For?

OC Character Creation

Add depth to your original characters by giving them diverse backgrounds. Random assignment encourages creators to step outside their own experiences.

Writing Diverse Casts

Authors building worlds with multiple characters can use the wheel to ensure their cast represents various backgrounds authentically.

Art Challenges

Artists can spin before drawing to practice depicting different features, traditional clothing, and cultural elements accurately.

Tabletop RPG Characters

When creating characters for D&D or other RPGs, use the wheel to add interesting cultural backstories to your heroes and NPCs.

Worldbuilding Projects

Building a fictional world? Use real-world ethnicities as inspiration for different groups, adapting cultural elements thoughtfully.

Educational Exploration

Learn about cultures you’re less familiar with. Whatever the wheel lands on, spend time researching that heritage’s history and traditions.

FAQs About the Ethnicity Wheel

Is this meant to stereotype?

No. This tool helps creators include diverse characters. Always research and portray cultures respectfully, avoiding stereotypes and caricatures.

How should I research the result?

Look into naming conventions, cultural traditions, history, food, clothing, and common experiences. Avoid surface-level stereotypes.

Can characters have multiple ethnicities?

Absolutely. “Mixed Heritage” is included, and you can spin multiple times for characters with complex backgrounds.

Is this appropriate to use?

Using random selection to encourage diversity in creative works is generally positive. The key is treating every result with research and respect.

Why isn’t every country included?

We’ve included major ethnic groups representing all continents. The wheel would be unusable with 200+ entries. These selections cover broad global diversity.

Is it free?

Completely free. No sign-ups, no limits, no ads.