First appearing as a box set with two staplebound books, Bushido was later re-printed as a single 140-page perfect-bound book. "Flashing bladework, brave warriors, martial mastery, wise priests, honor, stealthy assassins, demons, magicians, spirits, war -- the stuff of Legends, the Legends of Japan. BUSHIDO is a role playing game that allows you to adventure on the Misty Isles of Nippon.
Players in BUSHIDO design their characters to suit the profession they choose. A skill system is used to determine the character's success in both martial and peaceful endeavors.
Take a break from the Western European and sample the mysterious world of the Far East. Try adventuring in a world where a man's honor and fame are as important as the number of foemen he has slain.
THE HEROES OF NIPPON: This is the players' book and contains the information needed to run a character. It includes sections on character generation and improvement, skills, combat, magic, and the Professions. It also covers the means of fitting the character into the culture of Nippon. This section is 80 pages long.
THE LANDS OF NIPPON: This is the Gamemaster's book. It contains all the information needed to get him started in developing his own version of Nippon. Sections cover men to be encountered, beasts, legendary beings, battles, treasure, and campaign building. It also includes an introductory scenario. This section is 60 pages long."
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Great Memories,
This review is from: Bushido: Role Playing Adventure in Samurai Japan (Paperback)
I used to play this game with a couple friends of mine way, way back in our highschool days. That was 20yrs or more! Still remember the game vividly! The honor system was great, it really put a strong focus on roleplaying. Players are penalized for dishonorable behavior and rewarded for honorable deeds, just as much as traditional RPG's reward Hack'n Slash. The action was great. When you are starting out, everything is tremendously dangerous. After mastering a few combats skills though, you can easily cut your way through mobs like they do in the samarai movies. I'd say this game was one of the first to push us toward storytelling vs. mayhem in our RPG's. It's a smart, easy to use system that anyone who loves Japanese culture will enjoy. However, a basic background in Japanese culture and history, or at least an appreciation of same is important
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