How did Edgar Allen Poe influence Sailor Moon? Who was the real-life Moriarty? Learn the origin of the kaitou, Japan’s archetypal thief, from Gilded Age literature to high-tech modern incarnations.
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How did Edgar Allen Poe influence Sailor Moon? What do Norse gods, Joan of Arc, and Lupin III have in common? Who was the real-life Moriarty? Learn the origin of the kaitou, Japan’s archetypal thief, from his birth in Gilded Age literature to his high-tech 21st century incarnations. Follow this truly international antihero’s development through history with examples from animé, manga, film, and literature.
The players will go through a dungeon crawl to retrieve a holy relic. Success equals reward. If they fail, then they may find the real reason for the quest.
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After returning from their rescue mission, the players will receive a Holy Edict from the "Prince" to retrieve one last relic. The players will go through a dungeon crawl against all odds. If they succeed, they will receive a blessed reward.. If they fail to retrieve the relic, then the players might find the real reason for the quest.
How the deal to buy the world's first role-playing game company was negotiated and sealed. Journalist Ben Riggs has interviewed those who were there and can tell for the first time the whole story.