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#1
zombiegleemax
Feb 01, 2004 1:07:00 Hey guys,
I'm new to Greyhawk and I'm working on my character background. I have the large map of the Flanaes (sp?) and I was wondering if there are any countries with an "eastern" flavor.

Monks, Samuri, that sort of thing.

Thanks in advance.
#2
simpi
Feb 01, 2004 4:55:51
Originally posted by Shadowsouled
Hey guys,
I'm new to Greyhawk and I'm working on my character background. I have the large map of the Flanaes (sp?) and I was wondering if there are any countries with an "eastern" flavor.

Monks, Samuri, that sort of thing.

Thanks in advance.

In Flanaess, there are no countries that have any eastern flavor*, though there are lot of monk monastries in different countries. There are 'Islands of Niphon or Nippon' in one of the old Gygax maps, about 3000km southwest from Amedio jungle if I remember correctly but whether this is like anything you are asking, I don't know.

*Unless you count middle-east flavor of Baklunish areas.
#3
robbastard
Feb 01, 2004 14:53:32 Actually, I don't think that map from the Dragon annual was created by EGG. Regardless, in addition to "Nippon" (Japan), there's also "Zindia" (India), & the "Celestial Imperium" (China). Those names, except perhaps for the Celestial Imperium, are regarded my most 'Hawkers as little more than "placeholder" names, & aren't really regarded as canon.
#4
simpi
Feb 01, 2004 16:16:14
Originally posted by Robbastard
Actually, I don't think that map from the Dragon annual was created by EGG. Regardless, in addition to "Nippon" (Japan), there's also "Zindia" (India), & the "Celestial Imperium" (China). Those names, except perhaps for the Celestial Imperium, are regarded my most 'Hawkers as little more than "placeholder" names, & aren't really regarded as canon.

True. I don't really know much about these other places. Map which I actually have is by one the members of the original campaign. I don't have it right now since I saved it on other computer.

Dont forget Erypt (Egypt) though

Was there much information about Sundered Empire in Chainmail?

Seriously. IMO Samurais, Ninjas and whatnot have no place whatsoever in Flanaess. We have martial arts monks and that should satisfy those who want eastern flavour to all of their campaigns.

Believe me, I've met enough players who always want to do something they saw in some anime/martial arts film and that's ok, it's just not suitable for Greyhawk.
#5
zombiegleemax
Feb 01, 2004 19:21:43 Well, actually my character is not eastern at all. He's a Dwarf from the Principality of Ulek but I want him to use an Ashandari. (exotic weapon from wheel of time)

It is definitely an "eastern" type weapon and I was trying to think of how he would have acquired such a weapon.

I was thinking it would be easy if he had come across people from a Japan type culture. If this culture doesn't exist in Flanaess than I guess it's back to the drawing board.

Thanks for the help.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Feb 01, 2004 1:07:00	Hey guys, I'm new to Greyhawk and I'm working on my character background. I have the large map of the Flanaes (sp?) and I was wondering if there are any countries with an "eastern" flavor. Monks, Samuri, that sort of thing. Thanks in advance.
#2 simpi Feb 01, 2004 4:55:51	Originally posted by Shadowsouled Hey guys, I'm new to Greyhawk and I'm working on my character background. I have the large map of the Flanaes (sp?) and I was wondering if there are any countries with an "eastern" flavor. Monks, Samuri, that sort of thing. Thanks in advance. In Flanaess, there are no countries that have any eastern flavor, though there are lot of monk monastries in different countries. There are 'Islands of Niphon or Nippon' in one of the old Gygax maps, about 3000km southwest from Amedio jungle if I remember correctly but whether this is like anything you are asking, I don't know. Unless you count middle-east flavor of Baklunish areas.
#3 robbastard Feb 01, 2004 14:53:32	Actually, I don't think that map from the Dragon annual was created by EGG. Regardless, in addition to "Nippon" (Japan), there's also "Zindia" (India), & the "Celestial Imperium" (China). Those names, except perhaps for the Celestial Imperium, are regarded my most 'Hawkers as little more than "placeholder" names, & aren't really regarded as canon.
#4 simpi Feb 01, 2004 16:16:14	Originally posted by Robbastard Actually, I don't think that map from the Dragon annual was created by EGG. Regardless, in addition to "Nippon" (Japan), there's also "Zindia" (India), & the "Celestial Imperium" (China). Those names, except perhaps for the Celestial Imperium, are regarded my most 'Hawkers as little more than "placeholder" names, & aren't really regarded as canon. True. I don't really know much about these other places. Map which I actually have is by one the members of the original campaign. I don't have it right now since I saved it on other computer. Dont forget Erypt (Egypt) though Was there much information about Sundered Empire in Chainmail? Seriously. IMO Samurais, Ninjas and whatnot have no place whatsoever in Flanaess. We have martial arts monks and that should satisfy those who want eastern flavour to all of their campaigns. Believe me, I've met enough players who always want to do something they saw in some anime/martial arts film and that's ok, it's just not suitable for Greyhawk.
#5 zombiegleemax Feb 01, 2004 19:21:43	Well, actually my character is not eastern at all. He's a Dwarf from the Principality of Ulek but I want him to use an Ashandari. (exotic weapon from wheel of time) It is definitely an "eastern" type weapon and I was trying to think of how he would have acquired such a weapon. I was thinking it would be easy if he had come across people from a Japan type culture. If this culture doesn't exist in Flanaess than I guess it's back to the drawing board. Thanks for the help.