The Demon City Shinjuku Role-Playing Game is an anime-inspired supernatural horror role-playing game published by Guardians of Order in 1999 that is based on the novel and anime series of the same name.
The Demon City Shinjuku Role-Playing Game is an anime-inspired supernatural horror role-playing game published by Guardians of Order in 1999 that is based on the novel and anime series of the same name.
Shinjuku, the central business district of Tokyo, has been destroyed, killing thousands and driving out the survivors. Most people believe that an earthquake hit the district, and that large organized crime gangs now control the district. Only a few know the truth: The evil sorcerer Levih Rah was responsible for the destruction, and is preparing a ritual that will destroy the entire world. In the mean time, the ruined district has become inhabited by outcasts, criminals, monsters, and ghosts.
The role-playing game uses the Tri-Stat System set of rules developed by Guardians of Order for their first release, Big Eyes, Small Mouth (1997). [1] The book has chapters on character creation, the Tri-Stat rules, the setting, some suggestions for the gamemaster, and two sample adventures: [1]
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