The Oni’s Proper Hand, an journey set in Phandalin from the D&D Japan crew, might nicely attain a wider viewers with a brand new trailer.
You would possibly bear in mind again on the finish of July as we had been ramping into Gen Con, the crew at D&D Japan revealed a brand new journey, quickly to be launched abroad. The Oni’s Proper Hand, set within the acquainted city of Phandalin, featured a celebration of latest heroes, with unimaginable illustration by Toshiaki Takayama. And there was a trailer, which was beforehand solely obtainable as a part of a LinkedIn put up from the Hasbro/WotC Japan model supervisor. However now, the trailer has landed on the principle D&D YouTube channel web page, bringing the occasion of heroes from the land of Kara-Tur to a a lot wider viewers.
The Oni’s Proper Hand Trailer
The trailer contains a set of adventurers from Kara-Tur which have come to Phandalin in quest of a mysterious gauntlet. The heroes of this journey are closely influenced by Japanese mythology and aesthetics. As you possibly can instantly see.
However every of the 5 heroes is an ordinary mixture of the standard stuff you’d discover in D&D. There’s a Human Fighter a Gnome Druid, an Elf Rogue, an Orc Barbarian, and a Tiefling Wizard. A reasonably formidable adventuring occasion, all issues thought-about. Each will get a quick intro within the trailer, speaking a little bit about who they’re and what their character themes is likely to be.
And right here’s an outline of the journey, from when it first made the rounds:
“Set within the bustling buying and selling city of Phandalin, a cursed glove from the East arrives – and when the sealed ‘Oni’s Claw’ is unleashed, eerie, monstrous shadows start to creep into the city.
This marketing campaign options 5 authentic Japanese-style characters from Kara-Tur, full with pre-generated character sheets, designed by famend illustrator Toshiaki Takayama and D&D translator Masaki Yaagida, and delivered to life by well-liked voice skills together with Ayana Taketatsu and Tomori Kusunoki.”
Kara-Tur, in fact, is the Asian-influenced area of the Forgotten Realms. In older editions, this was the setting for Oriental Adventures. And with this new journey, which is a part of a Study-To-Play sequence, it seems to be just like the Realms are opening up much more.
Not less than in Japan. Nonetheless no phrase on when or if this journey would possibly see a translation into different languages, or be obtainable in different markets. However for now, it’s value noting that WotC has requested on the video if people would like to see the characters on D&D Past. And that might be step one.
Anybody who can translate, be at liberty!
