I’ve not too long ago gotten excited by compiling my marketing campaign setting right into a extra unified, coherent place. It could possibly be that I simply haven’t learn sufficient, however I discover there aren’t many settings that basically discover Chinese language mythology and mysticism. More often than not when Asia is introduced, it’s Edo or Sengoku Japan with with the serial numbers filed off. Granted, the setting is not only faux-China, that was merely the start line. If potential, I’d like to finally publish it in some kind.

That stated, what do you all search for once you need to check out a brand new setting?

I believed I bear in mind somebody posting one thing much like this, however apparently my search-fu is missing.

Greetings!

Hzilong! I feel I’ll bear in mind the positioning you’re referring to. As I recall, it was a few years in the past. The man wasn’t promoting something. He had this complete web site dedicated to his Asian-themed marketing campaign world for D&D. He had color hex maps, lists of cities, essays on tradition, faith, mythology, market items, all types of issues. Actually, it was a factor of absolute dedication and sweetness. It was very inspiring!

I feel {that a} good sport ebook would cowl the fundamentals; historical past, faith, mythology, financial system, magic and mysticism. After all, monsters and creatures. A good primer on the favored deities, spirits, and a few thought of how the individuals seen faith, and the way the actual faith influenced society. Values, main concepts, that form of factor. Clothes, armour, weapon, wagons, boats, ships, and homes. Sufficient to get an thought of what an historical/Medieval/Fantasy particular person would appear like, gown like, each at work and leisure, and at struggle.

Purposes of sport specifics of course–classes, expertise, feats, magic objects, particular objects, sources, powers and such like. Treasures. What was or is valued, in addition to how and why? Jade objects, nice levels or sorts of silk, totally different layers of softness and sturdiness; not overly exhaustive, however just a few particulars right here and there, that describe why objects of pottery from northern “X” are so cherished and valued, and so forth.

Then, after all, some suitably detailed journey seeds. Descriptions, recommendation, and steerage on what sort of adventures are sometimes embarked upon. Sure, the identical for in all places else, naturally, however within the case of Asia-inspired marketing campaign “X” are there any explicit regional, geographical, or cultural highlights? For instance, in a Pseudo-China marketing campaign, coping with pirates alongside the coasts generally is a large theme. Or touring overland to the Hall within the north-west, which was so necessary to the Jade Gate. Climate and geography there, and the risks and wealth that could be encountered there. Large, walled and fortified cities, teeming with huge populations. So many potentialities! It is all nice! After all, not all the things might be coated, however a simple, sincere effort is unquestionably appreciated!

These are a few of the components that I search for in a very good sport ebook.

Semper Fidelis,

SHARK