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<blockquote data-quote="gamerprinter" data-source="post: 6012578" data-attributes="member: 50895"><p>Please folks, we have only FIVE days to complete this Kickstarter, and only $670 to reach our next goal of a 200 page printed softcover GM's guide filled with maps. Now is the best time to help us reach that goal.</p><p> </p><p>Jonathan McAnulty, author has posted his tentative outline for that product:</p><p> </p><p><strong>Kaidan Game Master's Guide </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>A suggested Outline</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong><em><strong>note:</strong> The following is subject to change without notice to the general public.</em></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>Table of Contents</strong></p><p><strong>Foreword Primus </strong>(Schneider)</p><p><strong>Foreword Secondus </strong>(Tumey)</p><p><strong>Introduction: Welcome to Kaidan</strong></p><p><em>In which we peruse and overview the setting.</em></p><p><strong>Interlude the First</strong>, providing a brief bit of colorful fiction</p><p><strong>Chapter 1: A Brief History of Kaidan</strong></p><p><em>Being a discussion of the coming of the Kami in the time before time; of the coming of the Yokai, the Anu and the Korobokuru; of the rise of the children of the Sun; of the the Colonization of Wa; also and account of the Oni Wars, the rise of the Samurai and the Shogun, the Curse, and a summary of Kaidan today</em></p><p><strong>Interlude the Second,</strong> providing another bit of fictional entertainment</p><p><strong>Chapter 2: The Races of Kaidan</strong></p><p><em>Containing a description of the prominent race of the islands, humans, as well as descriptions of the yokai, korobokuru, and other races such as the Kami and the Oni</em></p><p><strong>Interlude the Third,</strong> in which we read yet another piece of fiction, this time with a more spiritual bent</p><p><strong>Chapter 3: The Religions of Kaidan </strong></p><p><em>Being a scholarly account of Yokinto, Zaoism, the Yamabushi and other cults and sects of interest.</em></p><p><strong>Interlude the Fourth, </strong>in which we again retreat into fiction</p><p><strong>Chapter 4: The Politics of Kaidan </strong></p><p><em>A discussion of the six realms of Kaidan and how they interact with themselves and with one another. These realms being the Nobles, the Asuras, the Realm of Humanity, the Hinin-Eta, the Animal realm, and the realm of the Oni.</em></p><p><strong>Interlude the fifth.</strong> Another short piece of colorful fiction describing a scene of breathtaking beauty</p><p><strong>Chapter 5: The Geography of Kaidan </strong></p><p><em>Being a lengthy accounting of the regions of the archipelago, including towns, villages, customs therein and flora and fauna surrounding the same.</em></p><p><strong>Interlude the sixth,</strong> still yet more descriptive verbiage to set the mood.</p><p><strong>Chapter 6: Life in Kaidan </strong></p><p><em>In which we provide information concerning the meaning of being Kaidanese, including the attitudes, customs, and experiences of its people. </em></p><p><strong>Interlude the seventh</strong>, in which the fiction becomes rather creepy</p><p><strong>Chapter 7: Death in Kaidan </strong></p><p><em>Being an account of the truth and nature of the cycle of death in Kaidan so that the GM may best handle the necessary and frequent demise of would be heroes and villains</em>.</p><p><strong>Interlude the eighth</strong>, in which our fiction aided escapism contemplates a deed of daring-do</p><p><strong>Chapter 8: Adventuring in Kaidan </strong></p><p><em>Containing all the necessary ingredients for a dutiful GM to provide motivation, equipment and challenges for his players.</em></p><p><strong>Interlude the ninth,</strong> our penultimate offering of mood shaping fiction</p><p><strong>Chapter 9: The Magic of Kaidan </strong></p><p><em>Being an esoteric and meandering contemplation of the arcane and divine energies of the islands and of the beings that utilize these energies; also containing a sample of spells unique to the lands of the noble dead.</em></p><p><strong>Interlude the tenth, </strong>containing a final bit of fictional flavor</p><p><strong>Chapter 10: GMing in Kaidan </strong></p><p><em>Being scholarly essays on the oriental mindset, horror, honor and the proper tone for a foray into Kaidan.</em></p><p><strong>Appendix I: </strong>The Calendar of Kaidan </p><p><strong>Appendix II: </strong>Glossary </p><p><strong>Appendix III: </strong>Patron Page</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gamerprinter, post: 6012578, member: 50895"] Please folks, we have only FIVE days to complete this Kickstarter, and only $670 to reach our next goal of a 200 page printed softcover GM's guide filled with maps. Now is the best time to help us reach that goal. Jonathan McAnulty, author has posted his tentative outline for that product: [B]Kaidan Game Master's Guide [/B] [B] A suggested Outline [/B][I][B]note:[/B] The following is subject to change without notice to the general public.[/I] [B]Table of Contents[/B] [B]Foreword Primus [/B](Schneider) [B]Foreword Secondus [/B](Tumey) [B]Introduction: Welcome to Kaidan[/B] [I]In which we peruse and overview the setting.[/I] [B]Interlude the First[/B], providing a brief bit of colorful fiction [B]Chapter 1: A Brief History of Kaidan[/B] [I]Being a discussion of the coming of the Kami in the time before time; of the coming of the Yokai, the Anu and the Korobokuru; of the rise of the children of the Sun; of the the Colonization of Wa; also and account of the Oni Wars, the rise of the Samurai and the Shogun, the Curse, and a summary of Kaidan today[/I] [B]Interlude the Second,[/B] providing another bit of fictional entertainment [B]Chapter 2: The Races of Kaidan[/B] [I]Containing a description of the prominent race of the islands, humans, as well as descriptions of the yokai, korobokuru, and other races such as the Kami and the Oni[/I] [B]Interlude the Third,[/B] in which we read yet another piece of fiction, this time with a more spiritual bent [B]Chapter 3: The Religions of Kaidan [/B] [I]Being a scholarly account of Yokinto, Zaoism, the Yamabushi and other cults and sects of interest.[/I] [B]Interlude the Fourth, [/B]in which we again retreat into fiction [B]Chapter 4: The Politics of Kaidan [/B] [I]A discussion of the six realms of Kaidan and how they interact with themselves and with one another. These realms being the Nobles, the Asuras, the Realm of Humanity, the Hinin-Eta, the Animal realm, and the realm of the Oni.[/I] [B]Interlude the fifth.[/B] Another short piece of colorful fiction describing a scene of breathtaking beauty [B]Chapter 5: The Geography of Kaidan [/B] [I]Being a lengthy accounting of the regions of the archipelago, including towns, villages, customs therein and flora and fauna surrounding the same.[/I] [B]Interlude the sixth,[/B] still yet more descriptive verbiage to set the mood. [B]Chapter 6: Life in Kaidan [/B] [I]In which we provide information concerning the meaning of being Kaidanese, including the attitudes, customs, and experiences of its people. [/I] [B]Interlude the seventh[/B], in which the fiction becomes rather creepy [B]Chapter 7: Death in Kaidan [/B] [I]Being an account of the truth and nature of the cycle of death in Kaidan so that the GM may best handle the necessary and frequent demise of would be heroes and villains[/I]. [B]Interlude the eighth[/B], in which our fiction aided escapism contemplates a deed of daring-do [B]Chapter 8: Adventuring in Kaidan [/B] [I]Containing all the necessary ingredients for a dutiful GM to provide motivation, equipment and challenges for his players.[/I] [B]Interlude the ninth,[/B] our penultimate offering of mood shaping fiction [B]Chapter 9: The Magic of Kaidan [/B] [I]Being an esoteric and meandering contemplation of the arcane and divine energies of the islands and of the beings that utilize these energies; also containing a sample of spells unique to the lands of the noble dead.[/I] [B]Interlude the tenth, [/B]containing a final bit of fictional flavor [B]Chapter 10: GMing in Kaidan [/B] [I]Being scholarly essays on the oriental mindset, horror, honor and the proper tone for a foray into Kaidan.[/I] [B]Appendix I: [/B]The Calendar of Kaidan [B]Appendix II: [/B]Glossary [B]Appendix III: [/B]Patron Page [/QUOTE]
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