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PublisherChaosium, Inc.

ISBN-101568821565

ISBN-139781568821566

eBay Product ID (ePID)2385736

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Book TitleSecrets of Japan : Modern-Day Exploration of the Land of the Rising Sun

Number of Pages360 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicRole Playing & Fantasy

Publication Year2005

IllustratorYes

GenreGames & Activities

AuthorMichael Dziesinski

Book SeriesCall of Cthulhu Roleplaying Game Ser.

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight34.8 Oz

Item Length10.8 in

Item Width8.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisPresent-Day Exploration of The Land of The Rising Sun--As we start the twenty-first century few corners of the world remain unexplored and unilluminated by the lamp of reason in this scientific age. The fewer places there are to hide, the more bewildering and shocking the experience when we suddenly face cosmic terror. In this meticulously-researched sourcebook you will find a comprehensive portrayal of the culture, history, and people of Japan presented in a Lovecraftian setting. Secrets of Japan presents a new world of possibilities for keepers and investigators wishing to take their adventures East., [CALL OF CTHULHU ROLEPLAYING] Japan is a contradictory nation of ancient traditions and modern high-tech free enterprise. Within its dark shadows and hidden places, Great Old Ones, Outer Gods, and their monstrous servitors lie in wait for the unwary. In the corporate boardrooms and political offices, secret societies carry out their sinister agendas. In hoary shrines and temples, Shinto kami and Buddhist bodhisattvas provide ancient knowledge and alien enlightenment to those who remember the old ways. Cutting-edge corporate laboratories uncover forbidden secrets and create new horrors born of human science and the corrupting power of the Mythos. The mass media bombards the population with escapist entertainment and crass materialism while the madness of cosmic truth slowly seeps through, burrowing into the popular consciousness. Welcome to the Land of the Rising Sun, where you will discover that the horrors of the Cthulhu Mythos are not limited to the West. Secrets of Japan provides detailed information for playing Call of Cthulhu adventures in a modern Japanese setting. This book includes new character occupations, new spells, new monsters, new organizations, and rules for playing Japanese investigators. Also included are three adventure scenarios, two short stories, a glossary of cultural terms, details on Shinto and Buddhism in a Call of Cthulhu setting, extensive cultural background notes, and the secret history of Japan!