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The Great Mythology: Oriental Adventures-style Mythology Books with Campaign Models

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#1
traversetravis
Aug 30, 2007 12:17:59 [This is an expanded version of a post from the 4E Wish List.]
Wizards of the Coast wrote:
#2
kaiza
Aug 30, 2007 12:52:26 Chapeau for your effort.

k.
#3
traversetravis
Aug 30, 2007 13:54:32
Chapeau for your effort.

Thank you my friend.

Travis
#4
caeruleus
Aug 30, 2007 22:40:34 I love it. And I think including in each of the books a bit about how they fit into each of the established settings is a wonderful idea.
#5
jazzjr
Sep 01, 2007 7:43:34 Awesome idea, and well said!
#6
pamela
Sep 01, 2007 11:17:25 I don't know if it would be feasible for WotC to do something like this, though it would be fantastic. I loved Deities and Demigods way back when, which introduced me to a lot of pantheons I wasn't aware of (I only knew the Greek, Norse and Egyptian). I remember being enchanted with the description of Kwan Yin in that book.
#7
Elemental_Elf
Sep 01, 2007 16:31:57 I couldn't see Wizards publishing this many books, too many of them would flop.

Still, with the D&DI, I could see Wizards releasing a few of these books over the course of several weeks and months. It would be a nice on-going series that would help strengthen subscriptions numbers for Gleemax.

Good work by the way
#8
traversetravis
Sep 04, 2007 12:16:08 Thanks for the kudos my compadres.

I couldn't see Wizards publishing this many books, too many of them would flop.

I'd like to see one Mythology Book released per year. This would be similar to the rumored plans for Wizards to release one PHB, one MM, and one Campaign Setting each year. I agree that some of the less popular mythologies (such as Korean, Southeast Asian, Himalayan, Caucasian, and South American) would likely be more fitting as DRAGON magazine articles or D&DI web-enhancements, rather than as stand-alone books.

Travis
#9
Elemental_Elf
Sep 04, 2007 12:50:16
Thanks for the kudos my compadres.

I'd like to see one Mythology Book released per year. This would be similar to the rumored plans for Wizards to release one PHB, one MM, and one Campaign Setting each year. I agree that some of the less popular mythologies (such as Korean, Southeast Asian, Himalayan, Caucasian, and South American) would likely be more fitting as DRAGON magazine articles or D&DI web-enhancements, rather than as stand-alone books.

Travis

Exactly. Once a month, WotC highlights one of these cultures in Dragon Mag. I'm sure they'll have a way of telling how many times people view the articles. The most popular ones, maybe 3 or so, should be expanded upon and released in a yearly Compilation book.
#10
traversetravis
Sep 04, 2007 13:35:29 How about a small section in each Mythology Book listing suggested culturally-fitting gaming soundtracks? For example, the soundtrack of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon for D&D Cathayan Adventures. Any other suggestions for tunes?

Travis
#11
traversetravis
Sep 11, 2007 13:35:35 I've made numerous additions to the original post during the past week. Most recently, I added Ravenkin PC race and the Messapic script to the Eastland Adventures wish-list. Also, I changed the term "Sample Setting" to "Campaign Model" to parallel the d20 Modern usage.

Travis
#12
traversetravis
Sep 11, 2007 16:35:19 Added Turkish map for use as Tartarian Earth. Added notes on the various "Navels of the World" used as the center point for the maps of various "Culturocentric Earths", including:

Tartarian Earth: Balasagun in Kazakhstan.
Tawantinsuyu Earth: Cuzco in Peru.
Caliphal Earth: Mecca in Saudi Arabia (or the fantasy equivalent thereof).
Grecian Earth: The Omphalos Stone in the Temple of Delphi in Greece.
Cathayan Earth: Temple of Heaven in Beijing.

Travis
#13
traversetravis
Sep 11, 2007 18:46:33 Added reference to the world of Nyumbani to the African Adventures entry.
#14
traversetravis
Sep 14, 2007 10:28:32 Added link to photos of Indian weaponry to Bharatian Adventures.

Travis
#15
traversetravis
Sep 17, 2007 17:45:28 Added Kolhapur from the 2E adventure Star of Kolhapur as a Bharatian Adventures Campaign Model.

Travis
#16
traversetravis
Apr 08, 2008 22:08:10 Editted in the newer names for the Greyhawk Oriental countries (from Dungeon mag and Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk): Zahind, Shaofeng, and Ryuujin.

Travis
#17
ranger_reg
Apr 09, 2008 3:33:29
Editted in the newer names for the Greyhawk Oriental countries (from Dungeon mag and Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk): Zahind, Shaofeng, and Ryuujin.

Hmm. Zahind sounds Asian-Indian. Shaofeng sounds Chinese, and Ryuujin sounds Korea (Japanese once called it Ryukyu).

Correct me if I'm wrong.
#18
traversetravis
Apr 09, 2008 10:38:34
Hmm. Zahind sounds Asian-Indian. Shaofeng sounds Chinese, and Ryuujin sounds Korea (Japanese once called it Ryukyu).

Correct me if I'm wrong.

You are right about two: Zahind is DUNGEON/Paizo's revision/melding of the earlier names Zindia and Jahind...Greyhawk's India.

Shaofeng is the EttRoG revision of Celestial Imperium/Sufang...Greyhawk's China.

But Ryuujin is apparently the EttRoG revision of Nippon...Greyhawk's Japan. AFAIK, Ryukyu was (and is) the name of the island chain and formerly independent kingdom located south of the main Japanese isles.

Travis
#19
traversetravis
Apr 19, 2008 1:49:19 EDIT:
Added land of Arir (from 1e module I9: Day of Al'Akbar) as Caliphal Adventures campaign model
Red Orcland and gnolls of the El Grande Carrascal (from Mystara) as Turtle Island Adventures campaign models
goblinoid lands north of Robrenn as Celtic Adventures models

Travis
#20
jollyrotten
Apr 19, 2008 7:35:45 I've pretty much been creating what was discussed above for around two years

Here check out the website

http://www.worldsofimagination.com/
#21
traversetravis
Apr 21, 2008 20:21:51
I've pretty much been creating what was discussed above for around two years

Here check out the website

http://www.worldsofimagination.com/

Hey, you're right. Looks spiffy. Thanks for the link!

Travis
#22
traversetravis
Apr 24, 2008 5:59:43 EDIT: Replaced "African Adventures" title with a euphemism: Nubian Adventures.
#23
ripvanwormer
Jun 25, 2008 17:27:03
You are right about two: Zahind is DUNGEON/Paizo's revision/melding of the earlier names Zindia and Jahind...Greyhawk's India.

Shaofeng is the EttRoG revision of Celestial Imperium/Sufang...Greyhawk's China.

But Ryuujin is apparently the EttRoG revision of Nippon...Greyhawk's Japan. AFAIK, Ryukyu was (and is) the name of the island chain and formerly independent kingdom located south of the main Japanese isles.

Travis

The name Ryuujin is from the article "Greyhawk 2000" in Dragon #277, implied to exist somewhere outside the main Greyhawk area, the Flanaess. We assume it was a renamed "Nippon," because the name seems Japanese-ish, but we don't know for sure.
#24
the_ubbergeek
Jun 25, 2008 17:35:07
EDIT: Replaced "African Adventures" title with a euphemism: Nubian Adventures.

Nyambe was a good name for one of that kind of setting.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 traversetravis Aug 30, 2007 12:17:59	[This is an expanded version of a post from the 4E Wish List.] Wizards of the Coast wrote:
#2 kaiza Aug 30, 2007 12:52:26	Chapeau for your effort. k.
#3 traversetravis Aug 30, 2007 13:54:32	Chapeau for your effort. Thank you my friend. Travis
#4 caeruleus Aug 30, 2007 22:40:34	I love it. And I think including in each of the books a bit about how they fit into each of the established settings is a wonderful idea.
#5 jazzjr Sep 01, 2007 7:43:34	Awesome idea, and well said!
#6 pamela Sep 01, 2007 11:17:25	I don't know if it would be feasible for WotC to do something like this, though it would be fantastic. I loved Deities and Demigods way back when, which introduced me to a lot of pantheons I wasn't aware of (I only knew the Greek, Norse and Egyptian). I remember being enchanted with the description of Kwan Yin in that book.
#7 Elemental_Elf Sep 01, 2007 16:31:57	I couldn't see Wizards publishing this many books, too many of them would flop. Still, with the D&DI, I could see Wizards releasing a few of these books over the course of several weeks and months. It would be a nice on-going series that would help strengthen subscriptions numbers for Gleemax. Good work by the way
#8 traversetravis Sep 04, 2007 12:16:08	Thanks for the kudos my compadres. I couldn't see Wizards publishing this many books, too many of them would flop. I'd like to see one Mythology Book released per year. This would be similar to the rumored plans for Wizards to release one PHB, one MM, and one Campaign Setting each year. I agree that some of the less popular mythologies (such as Korean, Southeast Asian, Himalayan, Caucasian, and South American) would likely be more fitting as DRAGON magazine articles or D&DI web-enhancements, rather than as stand-alone books. Travis
#9 Elemental_Elf Sep 04, 2007 12:50:16	Thanks for the kudos my compadres. I'd like to see one Mythology Book released per year. This would be similar to the rumored plans for Wizards to release one PHB, one MM, and one Campaign Setting each year. I agree that some of the less popular mythologies (such as Korean, Southeast Asian, Himalayan, Caucasian, and South American) would likely be more fitting as DRAGON magazine articles or D&DI web-enhancements, rather than as stand-alone books. Travis Exactly. Once a month, WotC highlights one of these cultures in Dragon Mag. I'm sure they'll have a way of telling how many times people view the articles. The most popular ones, maybe 3 or so, should be expanded upon and released in a yearly Compilation book.
#10 traversetravis Sep 04, 2007 13:35:29	How about a small section in each Mythology Book listing suggested culturally-fitting gaming soundtracks? For example, the soundtrack of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon for D&D Cathayan Adventures. Any other suggestions for tunes? Travis
#11 traversetravis Sep 11, 2007 13:35:35	I've made numerous additions to the original post during the past week. Most recently, I added Ravenkin PC race and the Messapic script to the Eastland Adventures wish-list. Also, I changed the term "Sample Setting" to "Campaign Model" to parallel the d20 Modern usage. Travis
#12 traversetravis Sep 11, 2007 16:35:19	Added Turkish map for use as Tartarian Earth. Added notes on the various "Navels of the World" used as the center point for the maps of various "Culturocentric Earths", including: Tartarian Earth: Balasagun in Kazakhstan. Tawantinsuyu Earth: Cuzco in Peru. Caliphal Earth: Mecca in Saudi Arabia (or the fantasy equivalent thereof). Grecian Earth: The Omphalos Stone in the Temple of Delphi in Greece. Cathayan Earth: Temple of Heaven in Beijing. Travis
#13 traversetravis Sep 11, 2007 18:46:33	Added reference to the world of Nyumbani to the African Adventures entry.
#14 traversetravis Sep 14, 2007 10:28:32	Added link to photos of Indian weaponry to Bharatian Adventures. Travis
#15 traversetravis Sep 17, 2007 17:45:28	Added Kolhapur from the 2E adventure Star of Kolhapur as a Bharatian Adventures Campaign Model. Travis
#16 traversetravis Apr 08, 2008 22:08:10	Editted in the newer names for the Greyhawk Oriental countries (from Dungeon mag and Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk): Zahind, Shaofeng, and Ryuujin. Travis
#17 ranger_reg Apr 09, 2008 3:33:29	Editted in the newer names for the Greyhawk Oriental countries (from Dungeon mag and Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk): Zahind, Shaofeng, and Ryuujin. Hmm. Zahind sounds Asian-Indian. Shaofeng sounds Chinese, and Ryuujin sounds Korea (Japanese once called it Ryukyu). Correct me if I'm wrong.
#18 traversetravis Apr 09, 2008 10:38:34	Hmm. Zahind sounds Asian-Indian. Shaofeng sounds Chinese, and Ryuujin sounds Korea (Japanese once called it Ryukyu). Correct me if I'm wrong. You are right about two: Zahind is DUNGEON/Paizo's revision/melding of the earlier names Zindia and Jahind...Greyhawk's India. Shaofeng is the EttRoG revision of Celestial Imperium/Sufang...Greyhawk's China. But Ryuujin is apparently the EttRoG revision of Nippon...Greyhawk's Japan. AFAIK, Ryukyu was (and is) the name of the island chain and formerly independent kingdom located south of the main Japanese isles. Travis
#19 traversetravis Apr 19, 2008 1:49:19	EDIT: Added land of Arir (from 1e module I9: Day of Al'Akbar) as Caliphal Adventures campaign model Red Orcland and gnolls of the El Grande Carrascal (from Mystara) as Turtle Island Adventures campaign models goblinoid lands north of Robrenn as Celtic Adventures models Travis
#20 jollyrotten Apr 19, 2008 7:35:45	I've pretty much been creating what was discussed above for around two years Here check out the website http://www.worldsofimagination.com/
#21 traversetravis Apr 21, 2008 20:21:51	I've pretty much been creating what was discussed above for around two years Here check out the website http://www.worldsofimagination.com/ Hey, you're right. Looks spiffy. Thanks for the link! Travis
#22 traversetravis Apr 24, 2008 5:59:43	EDIT: Replaced "African Adventures" title with a euphemism: Nubian Adventures.
#23 ripvanwormer Jun 25, 2008 17:27:03	You are right about two: Zahind is DUNGEON/Paizo's revision/melding of the earlier names Zindia and Jahind...Greyhawk's India. Shaofeng is the EttRoG revision of Celestial Imperium/Sufang...Greyhawk's China. But Ryuujin is apparently the EttRoG revision of Nippon...Greyhawk's Japan. AFAIK, Ryukyu was (and is) the name of the island chain and formerly independent kingdom located south of the main Japanese isles. Travis The name Ryuujin is from the article "Greyhawk 2000" in Dragon #277, implied to exist somewhere outside the main Greyhawk area, the Flanaess. We assume it was a renamed "Nippon," because the name seems Japanese-ish, but we don't know for sure.
#24 the_ubbergeek Jun 25, 2008 17:35:07	EDIT: Replaced "African Adventures" title with a euphemism: Nubian Adventures. Nyambe was a good name for one of that kind of setting.