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| − | The players will be humans and dragons who are part of the peasant rebellion in Korea. We will play at least 2 characters each. Players should | + | The players will be humans and dragons who are part of the peasant rebellion in Korea. We will play at least 2 characters each. Players should not play their own dragon or human... |
| − | Madeline - leans towards playing an outsider, maybe a Mongol Han Solo. | + | |
| − | Madeline - | + | |
| − | Bill - Jack Sparrow | + | |
| − | Bill - | + | * Madeline - leans towards playing an outsider, maybe a Mongol Han Solo. |
| − | Cyn - | + | * Madeline - |
| − | Cyn - | + | * Bill - Jack Sparrow |
| − | Lee - Bitter fisherman seeking revenge | + | * Bill - |
| − | Lee - | + | * Cyn - |
| − | Liz - | + | * Cyn - |
| − | Liz - | + | * Lee - Bitter fisherman seeking revenge |
| − | Bob - | + | * Lee - |
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Around this time there is a 10 year old king whose father is Regent. | Around this time there is a 10 year old king whose father is Regent. | ||
| + | Paek nak-sin oppressive military commander. | ||
| + | Yi nong-nyun, intellectual who led the rebellion. | ||
| + | Investigator sent to the scene. | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Peninsula#Climate Climate] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Peninsula#Climate Climate] | ||
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| + | Liz's note - I'm thinking of the Marshes of Mount Liang (Outlaws of the Marsh) as an inspiration for this game as well though it's China not Korea. | ||
Revision as of 21:39, 17 February 2007
Dragons of the Yellow Sea
The players will be humans and dragons who are part of the peasant rebellion in Korea. We will play at least 2 characters each. Players should not play their own dragon or human...
- Madeline - leans towards playing an outsider, maybe a Mongol Han Solo.
- Madeline -
- Bill - Jack Sparrow
- Bill -
- Cyn -
- Cyn -
- Lee - Bitter fisherman seeking revenge
- Lee -
- Liz -
- Liz -
- Bob -
- Bob -
Timeline of events
1850 - The Taiping Rebellion in China.
1862 - Peasant rebellion in Korea. Donghak rebellion Tonghak, religious movement, equality
Around this time there is a 10 year old king whose father is Regent. Paek nak-sin oppressive military commander. Yi nong-nyun, intellectual who led the rebellion. Investigator sent to the scene.
Background
Government & official reading is in Chinese. Popular stuff, signs, etc in Hangul
Jeju-do (Cheju) Island to the south in the straits - 17th cent. period of taxes where men couldn't dive for pearls; women then did; women gained more economic and political power. Jeju
Liz's note - I'm thinking of the Marshes of Mount Liang (Outlaws of the Marsh) as an inspiration for this game as well though it's China not Korea.
Dragon ecology
Transport - buses! cargo! Herding, pastoral, goats - flatlands and mountains Agriculture - flatlands Fishing - deep sea fishers, giant tuna, coastal
Mountain dragons - in lakes - wise dragons and bandits Korean cockatrice - kye-ryong (Chariot-pulling beasts from legend). (Kingdom of Silla)
Quotes:
Bill: "He could be a lady pirate, then." Everyone, suddenly: "Dragons love bling! OMG they DO love bling!"
