Asian Setting

[paganfire]

So you want to come to Asia. Wonderful! Here's the general run down of things to give you an idea of how things will roll.

1.) Sheets are good, but guidelines really. If it makes sense for the character and can justify it in background, go for it!

2.) Rules are...guidelines. Have fun with it.

3.) The Asian Setting is fast, glamorous, edgy, dark, and pretty all at once. Just like any other setting but with the flair of gods, everyday magic & mystery, and a heavy dose of superstition. The key here is to think about all the movies that are set in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, etc. The normal is there right along the extraordinary every single moment of the day.

4.) Cinematic visual is the key! Dice are ok, but visuals are better. If you can write it, go with it! The goal here is to run Asian like an anime. Dark darks and flash neon brights in a world that is quickly sinking as the Wheel attempts to make that turn to the next age. Bigger cooler epic powers - just remember to watch your fallout!

Will you survive? I certainly hope so. Heroes are needed, the world is ailing and the demons of old are free. What will you stand to protect? 

Recommended Anime Viewing (seriously not a complete list, just stuff to possibly help visually with either powers, or fight sequences.)
www.anime-planet.com has a lot of these shows for free viewing via hulu.

11 Eyes
Ayashi no Ceres
Bakemonogatari
Black Lagoon
Blast of Tempest
Bleach
Blood+
Blood C
Blue Exorcist
Card Captor Sakura
Darker Than Black
Durarara!!
Fatal Fury (any)
Flame of Recca
Fruits Basket
Full Moon wo Sagashite
Ghost Hound
Ghost Hunt
Inukami!
Kamisama Hajimemashita
Kore wa Zombie desu ka?
Naruto
Shaman King
Tenjou Tenge
Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpuchou Tou
The Twelve Kingdoms

[paganfire]

Good Evening my little Asian players. I have a new recommendation for you this evening!

So this one will work for several areas of thinking/playing. Lets break it down.

Movie: BLEACH:The Soul Reaper Agent Arc
Where to View: Netflix

Area 1: 'Real Space' versus 'Spiritual Field'. Okay, so these are the sequences of the movie where the main character is interacting with things unseen - and at the end IS the unseen. Spirits are everywhere, only a special few can see this space. At the end of the movie the main character is fighting the evil spiritual being and they are flying throughout the city. We see them fighting and ping ponging everywhere, but the mundane types only see the equivalent of a tornado flying around. Very scary for a mundie, but something to keep in mind when writing your scenes - especially in current YOTL game play as the very levels of hell have opened up.

This what seen versus what isn't is going to be very important to keep in mind and one of the biggest things that I enjoy about this film. I have been calling it the spiritual space, in game mechanic terms this would be the near umbra, or closest layer of the other world that touches everyday realty.

Area 2: Fight Sequences/Power usage. Remember how I mentioned think cinematically? The fight sequences in this movie are phenomenal. They are mostly sword/kendo related as well as some archery and magic.

SO if you are looking for ideas or some visuals, please check this movie out. As a fan of this particular anime I am very happy that the movie treats the source very well.

~Paganfire~