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The Emotion Matrix! Randomly determine first impressions when two characters meet for the first time. After getting past the basics, we get a high-level overview of the things that set this game apart from its brethren! Like every RPG rulebook over 100 pages, TBZ opens with a brief section explaining what, exactly, RPGs are, nothing too special there. Introduction posted by ProfessorProf Original SA post At first, this seems totally insane and pointless, but according to a note at the end, these are intentionally vague because they're here as adventure hooks. It goes on for three pages, just dates and events with no context. In a fairly odd move, the section ends with this: So that's a high-level overview of the least insane parts of the world of Tenra. The Oni are in charge of Ki-shu now, and Tou-shu has been taken over by Buddhists. The remains of the Cradle are the seat of power of the Priesthood's Southern Court, and the Dragonscale Territories are the seat of the Northern Court, with the islands in between being constantly contested between them. Looks a little different! The Cradle was totally annihilated as most of it sank into the ocean. These days, due to an event called the Fall of the Phantom Star, it looks more like this: Is isolated from its neighbors by mountains, but still manages to be perpetually at war within its borders. , the Land of Woe, is an area that is perpetually even more politically unstable than the rest of Tenra. Is the seat of power of the Shinto Priesthood, and also the politcal skulduggery capital of Tenra. Is another mountain-divided region known as the Iron Ridge, and is busy making up for the relaive peace of Sairin by murdering each other even harder.

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Due to the water barrier, this is one of the few regions that isn't full of states that are in a perpetual state of war with their neighbors.

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Is a series of islands, each one a separate country. Is the Dragonscale Territories, so named for the totally kickass mountain range that dominates it. I'm sure you can imagine how the Oni feel about this. Is the land of the Oni, and is accordingly where the most Armours (mecha) are made, on account of Armours are powered by Oni hearts. Notice how it's a lot less In Pieces than it is now. Yashima is the main hotspot of political action, so let's take a close look! This is what Yashima , the impure land, is a formal penal colony where all evils of the world gather, and total insane anarchy reigns supreme. , the central continent, is the cradle of civilization and the political and social heart of Tenra. , the eastern continent, is primarily known for being covered in mountains and dense forests and generally a huge pain in the ass to navigate. This version went a little differently from standard mythology traditional depictions of Yamata-no-Orochi have eight heads instead of nine, and traditional depictions of Susano-O do not have him being a giant killer robot. , the western continent, is known mostly for being ass-deep in fucking monsters, and also for being the site of the famous battle between Yamata-no-Orochi and Susano-O. , the southern continent, is known for its annual massive thunderstorms and for the mysterious artifacts that regularly wash up on its shores. Fairly homogenous in climate and people - no Frozen North, everyone speaks the same language. The Worldbook opens up with a high-level overview of the game's world, Tenra. Tenra Bansho Zero, Worldbook 1: Tenra, the Great Land Tenra, the Great Land posted by ProfessorProf Original SA post I will be bouncing back and forth between the two at random. There are two books, one outlining the rules and one outlining the setting fluff. The ability to play as a transforming robot dog that is also a ninja!Īndroid bodies being possessed by amnesiac demons!Ĭentipedes as a fully-developed branch of magic! Giant mecha powered by demon hearts being cut in half by swords powered by fossilized souls! While I have my beefs with the system when it comes to actual play, it has a lot of very interesting ideas and a batshit insane setting that should make a readthrough plenty interesting.Ĭontained in this game, among other things:Ĭentral game mechanics revolving around trying not to lose your mind and become a rampaging hate monster! About two years ago, an English version was successfully kickstarted. Is a kabuki-inspired high-drama action storygame taking place in the most ridiculous and ridculously Japanese fantasy world imaginable. I don't know if that's the actual backstory behind its creation, but Once upon a time, a guy named Junichi Inoue sat down, took a long, hard look at all of the world's anime, and decided that it just wasn't anime enough for him. A Thing About The Game posted by ProfessorProf Original SA post

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