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After King Random's assassination, the crown has weighed heavily on Random's son, King Seraph of Amber. Not only are there rumors that the King arranged the soul-destruction of one of his siblings in order to ascend to the throne, there is the matter of the storms. Sudden Shadow Storms, of increasing power and ferocity, have been arising in the Golden Circle and lashing out at the coast of Amber itself. The older members of the family are nowhere to be found, and it falls to the younger generation to put aside their differences, if they can...
Julian still rules Arden, but he went into Shadow on a hunting expedition a week before the storms started, and hasn't come back. There have been rumors of shadowy figures in Arden, clad entirely in black. Caine's fleet is in the harbor weathering the storm, but Caine is in Begma negotiating a very touchy trade agreement and isn't answering Trump. As far as anyone knows, Flora is on Shadow Earth and Llewella is in Rebma. Attempts to contact them have resulted in nasty psychic feedback -- the storms seem to be interfering with Trump.
Ever wonder what would have happen if Corwin had had giant robots instead of assault weapons when returning from Avalon? Ever wished that you could have explored the melodrama that would have resulted if Corwin had confessed his feelings to Dierdre? Ever wish swordfights in the Amber DRPG had a bit more flair to them? Ever imagine Dara with big, expressive eyes and green hair? Well, even if you haven't, this still might be the game for you. It's your standard Amber game, but with a twist. All of the action is inspired by the cinematic, melodramatic, and over-the-top reality that is Japanese animation, or Anime. Expect dramatic flair and sheer Cool Factor to figure into the GM's action resolution. Unlike many Amber games, risk-taking will be rewarded. People who are fond of other, related cinematic styles, such as Hong Kong action films, are welcome, though we'll be concentrating on an Anime style. Sure, be ruthless, but try to look good while doing it...
Design Note: This scenario is based on a very loose, twisted version of the Merlin Chronicles gone horribly awry. Characters from those books may show up, though not in ways you might expect.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. I'd also like to say hello by my fellow players in Equinox.
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This game will be run at Ambercon North 2001. If you're interested, please contact me. The character design parameters for this game follow.
Characters are built on 200 points, using the usual ADRPG rules, including Shadow Knight. I am allowing the Fixed Logrus power. No auction, just put your points in your attributes however you choose. You do not have to have Pattern or Logrus in order to learn Trump. You get to pick your Amberite parent. Prepare a blurb about what the other players will know about your character. Unlike other Amber games, you won't be chastized for putting all your points into items or Constructs, so long as they have an Anime feel. If you want something not in the rules, ask me about it. The worst that can happen is I'll say no. Extra Good Stuff for the player that brings a theme song I like. No character submissions after September 14, 2001. Pregenerated characters will be available for the lazy.
Every character can have a standard "Dworkin" Trump deck, which contains all the Elders but nothing else. If you want more, either take Trump Artistry and pay for a custom deck (2 Points), or else take Aunt Fiona as an Amber Devotee (6 Points) and explain what neat Trumps she's drawn. If your character survived last year, you can play the same character, but you must email me. (Trumps drawn by Aunt Fi are subject to GM approval. For that matter, everything is subject to GM approval, but particularly custom Trumps.)
While by no means typical, I have created an example of the sort of write-up I expect for a character. (What character in Amber or in Anime is typical anyway?) Think "Amber: the OAV." You are encouraged to mail me a picture of your character. If you do, I'll have a nifty character sheet awaiting you at the game, and perhaps even bonus Good Stuff.
I am willing to tolerate virtually any sort of character concept short of the pornographic (no naughty tentacles, please), though I would pefer humorous chracters to have at least one serious aspect to them. Other than that, anything goes, from sci-fi wierdness to magical girls to people who shapeshift when dipped in water... I admit a weakness for steampunk technology, if you want to pander to my tastes.
This is a sequel game to the Anime Throne War I ran last year. Returning players are welcome, but given no preferencial treatment. If your character survived last year, you can play the same character, but you must email me.
Kirt "Loki" Dankmyer
Salisbury, MD (USA)
xiombarg@io.com
